Fabric diagnostic 'chips' could detect deadly diseases bi13251859 Fabric 'chips' made of woven silk could provide a cheap alternative to plastic for rapidly diagnosing a wide range of diseases, including hepatitis, HIV and tuberculosis , as well as conducting some metabolic tests, scientists have found

Lyon's silk survivors ply noble trade bi13251859 Heavy rolls of silk printed a tiny stirrup motif line up on a factory floor near Lyon, waiting to be rolled, beaten and brushed to perfection, before they are cut Hermes neckties

Low import duty hits Himachal silk growers bi13251859 Shimla, Dec 20 (IANS) Reduction import duty on silk has severely hit the domestic industry, impacting the livelihood of over 9,000 farmers engaged sericulture Himachal Pradesh, a government official said here Tuesday

Centre approves silk development project Himachal Pradesh bi13251859 Shimla, Dec 21 : Union Government has approved Rs 4.84 crore Integrated Silk Development protect for Bilaspur and Kangra districts of Himachal Pradesh where more than 9,000 farmers were distress due to low rate of silk produce

Raw silk! bi13251859 The travails of ?Silk' Smitha and other actresses who have played the role of vamps have been highlighted by Milan Luthra's The Dirty Picture . Rare the filmmaker who has looked beyond ?oomph' factor at the histrionic talent many of them had plenty

Karnataka MPs seek reintroduction of import duty on raw silk bi13251859 New Delhi, Nov 23 : Members of Parliament from Karnataka today decided to take up the issue of falling prices of silk, affecting lakhs of farmers and weavers alike, and urged the Centre to restore 30 per cent duty on import of silk from China to save the domestic industry was on the verge of collapse

Lyon's silk survivors ply noble trade bi13251859 Heavy rolls of silk printed a tiny stirrup motif line up on a factory floor near Lyon, waiting to be rolled, beaten and brushed to perfection, before they are cut Hermes neckties

Thai-ASEAN News Network bi13251859 While there are numerous accommodation options available the northern city of Chiang Mai, de chai the colonial hotel impresses unfussy yet stylish décor, warm hospitality and dedication to providing consistently high standards of service

Consider American made holiday gifts bi13251859 Dec. 19, 2011 ? As you build your holiday shopping list year, does contain items that are American made? Buying products made the USA have a positive impact on small American companies and could make the difference between survival and demise

Highly evolved artistry at a snip bi13251859 FOUR decades ago, on the upward swing of extraordinary 50-year career, Paul Divitaris, hairdresser extraordinaire and founder of Melbourne's BIBA academies and salon chain, remembers performing blonde and beehive miracles a daily fug of hot air and toxic peroxide fumes

India 'rules out' London Olympic boycott over 'Blood of Bhopal' Dow's sponsor bi13251859 India has backed away from threats to boycott the London 2012 Olympics over the handing of a sponsorship deal to the Dow Chemical company, has been blamed for 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy

Featured Arts and Crafts Vendor: Om Sairam Craft bi13251859 Editor?s Note: From handcrafted jewelry, fabric hand bags made Asian inspired prints to Asian influenced apparel and creative home decorations, AsianWeek be featuring Asian-inspired Arts and Crafts vendors each Tuesday to kick off the summer festival season. The featured vendors all have previously..

Making milk fashion bi13251859 HANNOVER, Germany -- Wear Milk? Anke Domaske says why not. The 28-year-old German the designer of an award-winning new textile made entirely from milk that's environmentally friendly as well as soothing to people skin allergies

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