WRD board approves $146 million for Torrance groundwater desalination project

The approval marks an important milestone in improving regional water reliability and sustainability LAKEWOOD, CA., November 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The Water Replenishment District (WRD) Board of Directors has approved $146 million to build the Torrance Groundwater Desalter Expansion Project to combat climate change and future droughts by improving sustainable local water supplies. The board's… Continue reading WRD board approves $146 million for Torrance groundwater desalination project

Hoff – The Fence Contractors announces expansion of decorative fencing

November 5, 2025 – PRESS ADVANTAGE – Hoff – The Fence Contractors has announced the expansion of its decorative fencing division, offering a wider range of design options for residential and commercial spaces from this month. The initiative reflects the company's continued focus on combining functionality and aesthetics in fence construction in southeastern Pennsylvania. “Our… Continue reading Hoff – The Fence Contractors announces expansion of decorative fencing

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Italian yacht design according to Baglietto: letting the spirit of the place sail

As the company continued to develop, it remained closely linked to the history of Italian design, not just industrial design. Thanks to this identity, Baglietto has survived crises and consolidated itself within larger industrial groups such as the Gavio Group, to which it has belonged since 2012. The shipyard is no longer in Varazze: its… Continue reading Italian yacht design according to Baglietto: letting the spirit of the place sail

Pro-, pre- and postbiotics: the changing landscape of skin care

The skin is the largest organ in the human body and perhaps the only one that generally receives the most care and attention. We clean it daily with branded cleaners and soaps; Moisturize it with exotic, scented creams and lotions; and protect it with sunscreens that promise a high sun protection factor. Skin care is… Continue reading Pro-, pre- and postbiotics: the changing landscape of skin care

Virtual gates enabled by the digital replacement of quantum dot devices accelerate design and control

Slow device characterization and complex tuning often hinder the progress of advanced technologies, but researchers are now addressing these challenges with innovative computational methods. Alexander Lidiak, Jacob Swain and David L. Craig Lennon, all of QuantrolOx Ltd, along with Joseph Hickie, Yikai Yang and Federico Fedele, present a new framework that accelerates the development of… Continue reading Virtual gates enabled by the digital replacement of quantum dot devices accelerate design and control

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Power supply began with floating solar panels installed on public facilities.

Shimizu Corporation has recently launched a floating solar power generation project using rainwater retention ponds in Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture, as part of its renewable energy power generation business. This project was selected as part of a public offering by the Yokohama Municipal Government, which aims to expand the use of renewable energy and promote… Continue reading Power supply began with floating solar panels installed on public facilities.

Building material carrier BlueLinx takes over Disdero Lumber

Disdero, based in Clackamas, Oregon, has been a value-added distributor of clear lumber and distinctive wood architectural features since 1953. (BlueLinx Corp. via LinkedIn) November 4, 2025, 5:11 PM, EST Key Takeaways: BlueLinx expanded its presence in the western United States with the $96 million acquisition of Oregon-based Disdero Lumber Co. The move builds on… Continue reading Building material carrier BlueLinx takes over Disdero Lumber

Committee meeting to present the shipyard – SANIBEL-CAPTIVA

Sara Burke, communications director for the Florida Wildflower Foundation, will present a presentation on “How to Start a Backyard Revolution” at the Sanibel Vegetation Committee meeting on Nov. 6 at 1:30 p.m. in MacKenzie Hall at City Hall, 800 Dunlop Road, Sanibel. It's about how to incorporate native ground cover vegetation into landscaping. “Our own… Continue reading Committee meeting to present the shipyard – SANIBEL-CAPTIVA

“The Irish countryside whispers stories from the past”: a journey beyond the Blarney in far-flung Donegal | Holiday in Ireland

EEarlier this year, a trailer for a film called “Dear Erin” was released in theaters, in which the bloodied, flat-capped “Paddy” writes a letter to Erin, his long-lost American flame, on a table littered with empty porter and whiskey glasses. There was much online uproar and frustration over yet another misrepresentation of modern Ireland by… Continue reading “The Irish countryside whispers stories from the past”: a journey beyond the Blarney in far-flung Donegal | Holiday in Ireland