A direct vent system is a very efficient alternative to a traditional gas fireplace. Direct Vent Fireplaces are factory built and their venting can be routed directly through a wall to the outside, using rigid or flexible venting. Direct vent systems are either co-axial (as stated above) or co-linear; Co-linear Direct Vent Fireplaces are used to vent through an existing wood burning chimney.
Staples Is Closing A Ton Of Stores. Aug 20 (Reuters) - Staples Inc reported better-than-expected quarterly profit and sales, driven by strong demand for non-core office supplies, such as furniture and breakroom items, from companies in North America. Shares of the largest U.S. office supply retailer rose 3 percent before the bell.
Surgical staples, made of medical-grade titanium and stainless steel, were used as a quicker alternative to sutures in wound closures from the 1960s through the 1990s. Clips and adhesives have, as of 2014, largely supplanted the use of surgical staples in connecting and closing tissue. Learn more about Office Supplies.