Eating at your desk boosts efficiency--but at what cost?

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An informal poll shows that while eating at the desk saves time at work, the amount of damage done to office equipment from food and beverage spills has increased.

Europe, Statistical Data Included, Case studies, Work environment, Accidents, Food consumption, Consequential damages

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Montgomery Ward to close its stores, distribution centers

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Montgomery Ward has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and is shutting down its stores and distribution facilities. The company was operating 250 stores and 10 distribution centers.

Facilities & equipment, Organizational history, Department Stores, Warehousing and Storage, Warehousing, Public Warehousing and Storage, Cases, Finance, Buildings and facilities, Storage and moving industry, Bankruptcy, Montgomery Ward and Company Inc.

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United could face strike action

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United Airlines flight attendants could go on strike if the carrier's planned acquisition of US Airways is completed. The Association of Flight Attendants voted to strike without flight-attendant approval.

Asset sales & divestitures, Acquisitions & mergers, Scheduled Airlines, Scheduled Air Transportation, Personnel administration, Air Transportation, Scheduled, And Air Courier Services, Planning, Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Airlines, Labor relations, US Airways Inc., United Air Lines Inc., Flight attendants, Association of Flight Attendants

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