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Factory Orders Drop 1.9% in July

Washington, DC, August 30--New orders at U.S. factories fell 1.9 percent in July, the largest drop since April 2004 but not as sharp as expected, as demand for a wide array of long-lasting manufactured goods plunged, the government said on Tuesday.

Carpet Cleaning Protocol Gets Space Foundation Hal

Dalton, GA, August 30--The "Quantitative Evaluation Techniques for Carpet Cleaning Procedures using enhanced XRF Fluorescence Spectroscopy" has been nominated for the 2006 Space Foundation Space Technology Hall of Fame.

Company Provides Online Background Checks of Contr

Bellevue, WA, August 30--Intelius, Inc., a provider of online consumer protection services, has formed a partnership with Americans For Safety, Inc., a free, online database of contractors with clean criminal background checks.

Habitat ReStore Expanding Location in Ohio

Hamilton, Ohio, August 29--An agency dedicating to building new homes for low-income families has found a new, larger home for its fund-raising store, according to the Journal News.

Iranian Handicraft Exports Up 187%

Tehran, Iran, August 29--A senior handicraft industry official said that Iran’s handicraft exports from March to July this year rose by 187% to reach $57 mln.