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Presents several product designs made by designers from Great Britain. "What is Craft?" exhibition catalog from NB: Studio in London; Vanilla pastry box from HGV Felton in London; Self promotional book, "A-Z," by David Turner, Bruce Duckworth, Anthony Biles and Christian Eager.

Presents quotes from various publications related to political and social events that took place around the world. Character of Great Britain that makes it the ruler of one-third of the world; Comment on the absence of knowledge of idea of revenge in Germany; Statement on the National Trademark of caskets; Opinion of General Charles Harington, Governor of Gibraltar on intentions of Spanish dictator Francisco Franco towards Gibraltar.

The article reports on the move of Inspiredwine.co.uk, a website developed by Alan March, to sell 3-litre boxes of bag-in-box wines. March reveals that he was inspired by the relaxed, continental approach to drinking wine and believes that bag-in-box wine can offer a greater degree of flexibility to consumers in Great Britain. The wine varieties that the website will market include Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz, Pinot Noir, Zinfandel Chardonnay, Pinot Gris and Sauvignon Blanc.

The article describes a nursery project in Great Britain that explores the potential of cardboard boxes for play, language and learning, and particularly for cooperative play and social development. Early years consultant and teacher Judith Twani has supported a daycare setting to allot one entire week to developing activities with cardboard boxes. The week-long activity involves children in various age groups and includes unstructured play, child-initiative play, focused learning and highly structured approaches from adults.

Provides information on antique knife boxes used in England during the 17th and 18th century to store cutlery, while protecting it from the elements and theft by servants. What type of cutlery was a symbol of nobility during the 17th and 18th century; Description of the interior and exterior of a traditional knife box; Versatility in the design of the knife boxes; Why the boxes have become a scarcity in England.

The article discusses the use of toy boxes as an educational resource at Bright Beginnings Private Day Nursery in Great Britain. At the facility, each toy box features a photograph of children carrying out an activity so they can easily choose for themselves what they want to play with, while pre-schoolers can prepare for school by doing everyday activities from what is labelled the manipulative box. The nursery has a room for each of the three age groups it caters to.

Discusses the Bloomsbury Book Auctions' sale. How boxes feature in the sale; Letters that were written by Charlotte Bronte; Description of a mysterious chest owned by Dr. William Harvey, from which his papers were stolen; The poem which lined a wooden charter box from Yorkshire.

The article discusses the utilization of cartonboard and rigid boxes for the packaging of cosmetics in Great Britain. According to Gill Wright, Chesapeake UK and Ireland artwork and constructional design manager, many brands are using board packaging to stand in the crowd for they know that they cannot compete with brands like Dior and Chanel. It states that cartonboard and rigid boxes are cheaper compared to plastics.

The article reports that the organization Vision Aid Overseas has launched a new spectacle recycling box for practices in Great Britain to support the organization. It mentions that the charity will send the boxes free of cost to practices as it continues to recycle materials found in frames. It highlights that the eyeglass maker Norville Optical Group will sponsor the boxes.

The article focuses on the study by JRA Research focused on identifying the concerns of consumers, with the packaging of products in Great Britain. It mentions that the packaging of clamshells, cardboard boxes and packets cause frustration among consumers. It mentions that Payne, packaging specialist focuses on several areas of packaging, including opening, closing and informing.

The article reports on the production of Clondalkin Group PLC subsidiary Boxes Prestige on 47 various boxboard design for Ark Health and Beauty product lines in Great Britain. It notes that the 50-micron coated folding box is printed in six colours with gloss finishing. Moreover, Ark's beauty products went through passes for depth.

The article reports on the new foldable pallet box called the GoBox6080 from the Goplasticpallets.com in Great Britain. It states that the box can make the distribution of products easier and it can be placed directly on the shop floor. Jim Hardisty, managing director, infers that the fold-down side saves store workers the hassle of frequently replenishing goods and make it easier for customers to grab the products.

The article reports updates on Stora Enso company in Great Britain. The company has recorded a growth in industrial packaging sales of 11.6 percent to £807 million in 2006 with an increase in operating profit by 35 percent. Stora Enso has also established packaging plants in Bolton and Milton in 2007 with the aim of enhancing operations. It states that company plans to include box production at its Lidz Mill in Poland and establish a packaging plant in Hungary in 2008.

The article provides information on the Christmas gifts self-made by various children in Great Britain. A child named Daisy has decorated a plain polythene box with flowers using three-dimensional paint and plans to fill it with home-made biscuits before Christmas for her grandmother. A girl called Hannah has painted a jar with red flowers for her mother to put on her dressing table and filled it with cotton wool balls.

Comments on two issues related to motor transportation in Great Britain. Information on a boat made from parcel boxes; List of sponsors for the Motor Transport Awards.

Introduces new agricultural implements marketed in Great Britain as of September 9, 2004. Single-phase motors from electric motor manufacturer Baldor; Utility box range from Quad-X; Road Warrior paint from Rust-Oleum; Stihl's RE 162 K high-pressure cleaner; Gamebird feeder from Fen Feeders; Features of the agricultural implements.