Book Offers New ‘Soft’ World Paradigm to Counter Friedman’s Old ‘Flat’ World
BOSTON, May 25 /PRNewswire/ — In his new book, Twelve by Twelve: A One-Room Cabin off the Grid & Beyond the American Dream, William Powers, journalist, author, and global development specialist, recounts his season living in a 12-foot-square cabin off the grid in the North Carolina woods. His r
Greater New Orleans Foundation Uses Gulf Coast Oil Spill Fund to Help Fishermen Facing Threat to Livelihood
NEW ORLEANS, May 25 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — As southeast Louisiana’s fishing communities watch the ongoing oil disaster which threatens their economy and way of life, the Greater New Orleans Foundation is using a grant from its Gulf Coast Oil Spill Fund to help support critical services for fishe
Endangered Kincaid’s Lupine, the Star of Annual Pasture Walk
LA FARGE, Wis., May 25 /PRNewswire/ — The Kincaid’s lupine, an endangered wildflower in the state of Washington, will be the center of attention at the fourth annual Lupine Pasture Walk. In celebration of the plant’s unexpected success at an organic dairy farm in Lewis County, a free public e
Universal Corporation Announces Conference Call
RICHMOND, Va., May 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Universal Corporation (NYSE: UVV) will webcast its conference call on May 27, 2010 following the release of its results fiscal year 2010 after market close on that date. The conference call will begin at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time and will be hosted
Adorable Five-Year-Old Reading Resident Takes First Prize in Olivia’s Organics Look-a-Like Contest
CHELSEA, Mass., May 25 /PRNewswire/ — Cute freckles, adorable grin and perfect pigtails led 5-year-old Nora Flaherty of Reading, MA to win first prize in the Olivia’s Look-a-Like Contest — hosted by Olivia’s Organics.
Five finalists were judged on sugar, spice and everything nice; not to mention c
Cargill Innovation Center Slated for Downtown Wichita
WICHITA, Kan., May 25 /PRNewswire/ — Cargill’s U.S. meat business, headquartered in Wichita, plans to invest $14.7 million to create a new facility with research, development, culinary, laboratory, pilot plant and distribution capabilities on Wichita Street, between 1st and 2nd streets, in downtown
The Andersons Makes Investment in Iowa Northern Railway Company
MAUMEE, Ohio and CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, May 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — The Andersons, Inc. (Nasdaq: ANDE) and the Iowa Northern Railway Company (IANR) today announced that The Andersons, Inc. recently made a significant minority investment in the railway company and its subsidiaries. The investment i
Pfizer Animal Health Expands Global Commitment to a Safe Food Supply with a New Focus on Healthy Fish
NEW YORK, May 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Pfizer Animal Health today announced its acquisition of Microtek International, Inc., a recognized innovator in aquaculture vaccines, R&D and healthcare diagnostic services. The acquisition further expands Pfizer’s commitment to a safe food supply
Trimble Sets Date for its 5th International User Conference in Las Vegas
SUNNYVALE, Calif., May 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Trimble (Nasdaq: TRMB) announced today that it will hold its International User Conference November 8-10, 2010 at the Mirage Hotel in Las Vegas. The theme of Trimble Dimensions 2010—Converge, Connect, Collaborate—provides insight into h
The Newest Resource for Urban Farming Goes Live
LOS ANGELES, May 24 /PRNewswire/ — Following the astounding growth of Urban Farm magazine, and the burgeoning interest in urban farming, BowTie, Inc. announced the launch of UrbanFarmOnline.com.
“The sustainable lifestyle is of interest to a growing number of people,” said June Kikuchi, Vice Presid
