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Expert Growers Recommend Epsom Salt for Gardening
As spring draws near, some of the country’s top gardeners recommend using Epsom salt as an inexpensive way to start or improve your garden.
Epsom salt – actually magnesium sulfate – helps seeds germinate, makes plants grow bushier, produces more flowers, increases chlorophyll production and deters pests, such as slugs and voles. It also provides vital nutrients to supplement your regular fertilizer.
Cornell University Assistant Professor Neil Mattson says plants will show visual cues if they are starved for a particular nutrient. If a plant’s leaves turn yellow all over the plant, it can be a sign they need more sulfate. If lower leaves turn yellow between the veins (that is the veins stay green), they may need more magnesium. Some nutrient disorders can look alike so growers can contact their county extension agents either before they plant to test a soil sample…
Are Consumers More Responsive to Male or Female Voices in Advertisements?
A lot of thought goes into the “right” voice for every advertisement. Certainly the tone and timbre timber of a voice are two things that can help sell the product or service. But, probably the most important question every marketer must answer is, should the voice be male or female? It really depends on the tone the ad is attempting to convey. Almost half of Americans (48%) believe a male voice is more forceful while 46% believe a… continue reading »
Mitsubishi Electric Announces Donation to Assist Victims of Chile Earthquake
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (TOKYO:6503) announced today that Mitsubishi Electric Group companies will donate a total of 5 million yen to aid and support victims affected by the earthquake that struck Chile on February 27, 2010. The Mitsubishi Electric Group expresses its deep sympathies for those affected by the earthquake and sincerely hopes for a quick recovery. About Mitsubishi Electric With over 85… continue reading »
Research and Markets: China Early Childhood Education Industry Report Reveals 14.8271 Million Children were Enrolled in Kindergartens in China in 2008
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/50d062/china_early_childh) has announced the addition of the "China Early Childhood Education Industry Report, 2009" report to their offering. In 2008, 14.8271 million children were enrolled in kindergartens in China, up 3.4% yr-on-yr. By age, the children who accept early childhood education are mainly aged at 3 to 5, accounting for 57% of children enrolled in… continue reading »
Latino Leaders Ask Congress to Act Now to Address Needs of Latino Community in Final Healthcare Legislation
Leaders of Latinos United for Healthcare (LUH), including Hispanic Federation, LULAC, NPRC, USHCC, National Hispanic Medical Association and Labor Council for Latin American Advancement (LCLAA), have sent a letter to Capitol Hill calling upon Congress to focus their attention and efforts on ensuring that the healthcare issues of Latinos are not overlooked in the final healthcare reform legislation. “For decades, every American has been… continue reading »
The Dohmen Company Foundation Donates $500,000 to Map International
Dohmen Company CEO, Cynthia (Dohmen) LaConte announced today that the Dohmen Company Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the 152-year-old healthcare services company has donated $500,000 to Map International to assist the organization in its efforts to fight neglected tropical diseases (NTD’s). A portion of the donation has been earmarked for sponsorship of MAP’s online “Community Hero” contest, purposed to help fight neglected … continue reading »
Universal Motown Readies March 16 U.S. Debut of Rising Star Gin Wigmore
Universal Motown is preparing for the March 16 release of Holy Smoke, the U.S. debut from rising star Gin Wigmore. Recorded at the famed Capitol Studios (Frank Sinatra, Aretha Franklin), Holy Smoke was produced by Mike Elizondo (Fiona Apple, Regina Spektor, Eminem, Nelly Furtado, Maroon 5) with the help of backing band The Cardinals (yes, of Ryan Adams fame). With an appearance on ABC’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live” March 11, a placement in a nationwide… continue reading »
onOne Software Announces Availability of Free Versions of Photoshop Plug-ins PhotoTools 2.5 and PhotoFrame 4.5
onOne Software, Inc. (www.ononesoftware.com), a leading developer of innovative, timesaving solutions for professional and advanced amateur photographers, today announced the immediate availability of two fully-functional Photoshop plug-ins: PhotoTools 2.5 Free and the new PhotoFrame 4.5 Free. The free plug-ins for Photoshop are based on the award-winning versions of PhotoTools 2.5 Standard Edition and PhotoFrame 4.5 Standard Edition and are… continue reading »
New Information Included: Comcast Debuts The Twilight Saga: New Moon On Demand on TV in HD at 12:01 A.M. on March 20th
Whether you’re team Edward or team Jacob, get ready for a date with Edward Cullen and Jacob Black. Summit Entertainment’s ‘The Twilight Saga: New Moon,’ the second film in the Twilight film franchise and box office blockbuster, will be available to Comcast On Demand customers and in HD beginning at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, March 20 – the same day as the DVD release. An exclusive director’s commentary for true Twilighters, which can only be seen on… continue reading »
Knights of Columbus Wins Pledge of Allegiance Case in Federal Appeals Court
The Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled today that the words “one nation under God” in the Pledge of Allegiance “do not violate the Establishment Clause” of the First Amendment to the Constitution. The Knights of Columbus led the campaign to add the words “under God” to the Pledge in the early 1950s, and the trial court agreed to allow the Knights of Columbus to join the present case as defendants when it was originally filed in 2005. … continue reading »
Big Fish Games Releases My Tribe on Facebook
Today, Big Fish Games, the multi-platform developer, publisher and distributor of games, announced the release of My Tribe™ on Facebook. My Tribe is the second in a series of social game initiatives that Big Fish Games is launching in 2010. My Tribe was first released in 2008 as a highly addictive, immersive downloadable SIM game for Mac and PC. Now redesigned and extended to the Facebook platform, My Tribe offers its characteristically fun… continue reading »
BOOKS-A-GO GO Announces 4th Annual Book Drive at Area Winn-Dixie Stores
BOOKS-A-GO GO announced Winn-Dixie stores (NASDAQ:WINN) in northeast Florida, south Georgia, and Tampa areas will participate in its fourth annual National Children’s Book Drive running from March 10 – 23. BOOKS-A-GO GO is a Jacksonville-based international nonprofit organization that collects new and used children’s books, and distributes them to youth from low-income families. Communities in Schools (CIS) will administer the book drives at… continue reading »
Six Fans Selected for 2010 Bloomberg Baseball Challenge
Six fans will compete against six baseball experts in the 2010 Bloomberg Baseball Challenge, a fantasy baseball league that includes some of the most successful champions of fantasy sports. The six winners, all veteran players and long-time fans that have been competing in various leagues some as long as 17 years, will take on six experts in a season-long competition using the BLOOMBERG SPORTSTM fantasy tools. The competition will begin with an… continue reading »
MasterImage 3D Theatre System Tapped for Premiere of Disney-Pixar’s New 3D Short at ShoWest 2010
MasterImage 3D, LLC, a provider of pioneering stereoscopic 3D systems for theaters, auto-stereoscopic television and handheld displays, announced that its MI-2100 3D digital theatre system will be used to unveil a highly-anticipated Disney-Pixar 3D short film on Tuesday morning, March 16, 2010, preceding the pre-release debut of “Toy Story 3” at ShoWest. The Disney-Pixar 3D short screening will be held at two Las Vegas theatres: Le… continue reading »
Photos of UnitedHealthcare and The DAISY Foundation presenting The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses Available on Business Wire's Web Site and AP PhotoExpress
UnitedHealthcare and The DAISY Foundation presented The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses at Swedish Medical Center in Seattle. This unique recognition program is part of many hospitals’ recruitment and retention programs, helping to offset the acute shortage of nurses nationwide. Each month, nurses are selected by their nursing administration and peers to receive The DAISY Award. The honorees receive a certificate commending her/him for being an… continue reading »
ASBMR Task Force Reviewing Link Between Fractures and Bisphosphonate Therapy
Recent reports suggesting a link between long-term bisphosphonate usage and rare bone fractures have sparked rising concern among patients, health care professionals and the public. The American Society of Bone and Mineral Research (ASBMR) is examining this urgent clinical issue and will present its findings later this year. The ASBMR is a professional, scientific and medical society that brings together clinical and experimental scientists… continue reading »
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