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Denim 101: without chemistry, your favorite pair of jeans would be singing the blues.(PHYSICAL: CHEMISTRY)
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February 6, 2006|
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DID YOU KNOW?
* According to a survey by Cotton Inc., the average American owns 8.:3 pairs of jeans. The average American teen, however, owns 11 pairs. Americans between ages 16 and 24 wear denim jeans or shorts 4.6 times per week.
* Until the 1960s, jeans were called "waist overalls."
* It takes approximately 6,814 liters (1,800 gallons) of water to grow enough cotton to make one pair of blue jeans.
* What does it take to create a typical pair of Levi's[R][degrees] 501[R] jeans? Approximately 1.6 meters (1.75 yards) of denim, 195 meters ...
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Hastings tempted by New Zealand
Newspaper article from: The Independent - London
; ...Pretoria Gavin Hastings, the Scotland...offer to play in New Zealand. The 33- year...their disposal. Hastings, who is employed...a dilemma for New Zealand. Had...SCOTLAND (v New Zealand, Pretoria, Sunday): G Hastings (Watsonians...
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NEW ZEALAND: HASTINGS DISTRICT COURT CONTRACTOR ANNOUNCED
News Wire article from: US Fed News Service, Including US State News
; The government of New Zealand issued the following news...contract to build the Hastings courthouse. "I am pleased...construction of a brand new courthouse which will...currently provided in the Hastings courthouse. It will have...
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New Zealand's Hastings Brewery is registered. (registers under International Organization for Standardization for quality management systems)
Magazine article from: Modern Brewery Age
; New Zealand's Hastings Brewery is registered New Zealand's Hastings Brewery has become the first brewery in the world to achieve registration under the International Standards Organization's (ISO) standards for quality management systems...
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 "Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland)")
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Baa-Baas heroes up for New Zealand slam; HASTINGS' VOTE OF CONFIDENCE.(Sport)
Newspaper article from: Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland)
; SCOTT HASTINGS reckons Scotland will be...Northland Vikings on Friday. Hastings, who still holds the record...same positive attitude the New Zealand public will take to them...tougher opposition in New Zealand but if they can go into...
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 "The Racing Post (London, England)")
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Horse Racing: REPORT: NEW ZEALAND; Mudgway Stakes G1 Hastings 7f.(Sports)
Newspaper article from: The Racing Post (London, England)
; ...Byline: Nicholas Godfrey THE Group 1 season began in New Zealand with a brilliant performance from the top-class filly...Australian rider Gavin McKeon, who is basing himself in New Zealand specifically to ride Seachange. The filly who won last...
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NEW ZEALAND: STUDENT PILOTS SWOOP ON HASTINGS
News Wire article from: US Fed News Service, Including US State News
; The government of New Zealand issued the following news release: The Air Force's student pilots will descend on Hastings next week as they take part in their first major deployed exercise...
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Princess lands prestige prize; REPORT: NEW ZEALAND Kelt Capital Stakes G1 Hastings 1m2f.(Sports)
Newspaper article from: The Racing Post (London, England)
; ...WITH less than a length covering the first five home, New Zealand's richest race, the Kelt Capital Stakes, was won...only fourth in the NZEUR2m (pounds 750,000) event. New Zealand's No.1 horse was favourite but didn't quite get...
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Autridge loves Hastings track
Newspaper article from: The Press
; HASTINGS -- New Zealand trainers often look to Australia to...10-length win in the $10,000 New Zealand Jumping Association Steeples (4000m...Stud Open. Both horses have become Hastings track specialists in the past 12 months...
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Referendum for Hastings residents.
News Wire article from: Australasian Business Intelligence
; ...Citizens of the town of Hastings, in New Zealand (NZ), will soon vote in a...and athletics facility. The Hastings District Council asked the advice...Publication Date: 8 August 2005 HASTINGS DISTRICT COUNCIL All copyright...
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Starcraft on target for Cox Plate after Hastings success.(Sports)
Newspaper article from: The Racing Post (London, England)
; ...in the Group 2 Stoney Bridge Stakes over a mile at Hastings in New Zealand on Saturday, writes Syd Brennan. Jockey Glen Boss...long neck. Starcraft will have another start in New Zealand before returning to Australia. Trainer Gary Newham...
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