Vancouver's own EaglePicher Medical Power has recently announced plans to unveil the "industry's smallest implantable-grade medical battery, " which comes in at a mere .26-inches long and .09-inches in diameter.

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China is keen to develop not only a home-grown car industry but also the rubber and high-grade steel industries that go with it.

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The Veedam's failing grade is uncommon in the cruise ship industry, an industry that has tried in recent years to keep on-board environments sanitary after illnesses like the Norwalk virus sickened passengers and caused a public relations nightmare.

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The league tables would be compiled by independent monitors, who would grade each bank on its compliance with the industry's code.

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Supposedly they found one in Michael Grade, one of the grand old men of the industry, who worked for LWT, the BBC and as chief executive of Channel 4 before quitting television.

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Consider that the Barclays Municipal Bond Index (the most popular industry benchmark) is comprised of predominantly longer-maturity, higher-grade debt.

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These players continue to offer industry-leading high definition picture and sound quality as a result of hand selected, professional grade components and technologies.

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"It's highly doubtful" the Boston bombers used consumer-grade fireworks, said Julie Heckman, executive director of the American Pyrotechnics Association, an industry trade group.

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