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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…
BioSante Announces Positive Leukemia Vaccine Results
BioSante Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: BPAX) today announced positive results of a human clinical study that show that its GVAX Leukemia vaccine may be able to reduce or eliminate the last remaining cancer cells in some chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) patients taking the drug Gleevec (imatinib mesylate). All patients enrolled in the trial used Gleevec for at least one year and still had cancer cells present. The study was conducted by researchers at… continue reading »
lululemon athletica inc. Announces Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2009 Earnings Conference Call
lululemon athletica inc. (NASDAQ: LULU; TSX: LLL) will be holding its fourth quarter and fiscal 2009 earnings conference call on Thursday, March 25, 2010 at 9:00 a.m. EST. If you would like to participate in the call, please dial 1-877-312-8622 approximately 10 minutes prior to the start of the call. A live web cast of the conference call will be available online at: http://investor.lululemon.com/events.cfm. A replay will be made… continue reading »
Burger King Holdings, Inc. to Present at the Morgan Stanley Retail Field Trip
Burger King Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:BKC) announced today that the company will participate in the Morgan Stanley Retail Field Trip on Tuesday, March 16, 2010, at the Four Seasons Dallas at Las Colinas, 4150 North MacArthur Boulevard, Irving, TX beginning at 4:00 p.m. EDT. Chuck Fallon, president, North America, will present the company's strategic overview. Amy Wagner, senior vice president, investor relations and global communications, will also… continue reading »
Helix BioMedix Expands Skin Care Product Distribution into Key Asian Markets through Agreement with RubyDerm Bio, Inc.
Helix BioMedix, Inc. (OTCBB: HXBM), a developer of bioactive peptides, announced that the Company entered into an agreement with RubyDerm Bio, Inc. under which RubyDerm will assume responsibility, on an exclusive basis, for the distribution of certain of Helix BioMedix’s branded prestige skin care products to spas, beauty stores, hospitals, clinics, physicians, and consumers in South Korea, China and Japan. "RubyDerm Bio gives the Company… continue reading »
Geoff Cole of Brain Training Centers of Florida Earns Masters Level II Certification
Geoff Cole of the Brain Training Centers of Florida (BTC) has earned the Masters Level II Certification for brain training utilizing the Brain Wave Optimization with Real Time Balancing™ technology of Brain State Technologies. He now is the only Master level or higher certified brain trainer in Florida. To achieve this certification, a brain trainer must complete over 2,000 brain training session hours, complete more than 60 hours of… continue reading »
Twelve Unique Iridoids Have Been Found in Noni Fruit
Tahitian Noni International (TNI) announced that Tahitian Noni® Bioactive Beverages™ contain iridoids—a bioactive compound linked to over two dozen real health benefits. Iridoids have been studied by scientists for over 50 years, and now 12 unique iridoids have been identified in the noni fruit. Iridoids are powerful phytochemicals produced by plants as a self-defense mechanism. While iridoids are found in a large percentage … continue reading »
MEDNAX Announces Expansion in Maryland with Acquisition of Maternal-Fetal Medicine Group Practice
MEDNAX, Inc., (NYSE: MD) today announced the acquisition of Maryland Perinatal Associates, PC, a group of four maternal-fetal medicine physicians based in Rockville, Maryland. Maryland Perinatal Associates also includes more than 45 clinical and administrative support staff who work with the physicians providing care to expectant mothers, including the management of high-risk and complicated pregnancies, in communities throughout Maryland.… continue reading »
Intertek Explains the Science Behind Choking Hazards in Food
While choking hazards in toys have been widely publicized and addressed by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), ironically choking hazards in food have lacked federal attention despite the fact that food is far more likely to go into a child’s mouth. Intertek, a leading provider of quality and safety solutions for a wide range of industries worldwide, has contributed to a recently released policy statement by the American Academy of… continue reading »
Mediabistro.com Announces Mediabistro Circus Conference, May 20, 2010, in New York
Mediabistro.com (a division of WebMediaBrands Inc.) (Nasdaq: WEBM) announces its annual Mediabistro Circus, a conference about media and technology, will be held May 20, 2010 at 92YTribeca in New York City. This year’s Circus theme is Visionaries and Provocateurs: Women in Media and Technology. The ever-dynamic Mediabistro Circus returns as a forum for exchanging ideas with foremost thought leaders. This year, the Mediabistro Circus … continue reading »
Eventful and Universal Pictures Bring Free, Advanced Screenings of Get Him to the Greek to Colleges across the Country
Eventful, Inc., the leading digital service connecting audiences with movies, live entertainment and local events, and Universal Pictures today announced an exclusive competition for college students and alumni to bring free, advanced screenings and cast appearances of Universal’s upcoming comedy Get Him to the Greek to their campus. Colleges throughout the U.S. may Demand the film through Eventful’s Demand it! Service, and the school… continue reading »
EAGLE EYES® Inducted into Space Technology 2010 Hall of Fame®
EAGLE EYES® Optics and NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory will be inducted into the Space Technology Hall of Fame® for their radiation-filtering technology - used in EAGLE EYES polarized sunglasses to protect human eyes from solar radiation. The Space Technology Hall of Fame® honors outstanding technologies developed for use in space and adapted to improve life on Earth. EAGLE EYES will be recognized at a private ceremony at the 26th… continue reading »
Mrs. Laura W. Bush to Visit Cristo Rey Jesuit College Preparatory School of Houston on Thursday, March 11, 2010 at 10:15 am.
Cristo Rey Jesuit College Preparatory School of Houston: WHAT: Mrs. Laura W. Bush, Former First Lady, will visit Cristo Rey Jesuit College Preparatory School of Houston on Thursday, March 11, 2010. Mrs. Bush and Reverend TJ Martinez, SJ, President of Cristo Rey… continue reading »
MyPlate Gets a Makeover: New Features Cement LIVESTRONG.COM as the Top Online Destination for Health and Fitness
LIVESTRONGSM.COM , a destination for health, fitness and lifestyle-related information, has revealed new features for MyPlate, the site’s popular lifestyle management tool. These site enhancements include new features such as relevant content pop-ups, custom recipe builders, and expanded food and activity databases, all of which are designed to bolster LIVESTRONG.COM’s position as the leading online health and fitness tool. … continue reading »
Go Daddy Girl Swaps Stock Cars for IndyCar Season Debut
Go Daddy Girl Danica Patrick is shifting from stock cars back to her No. 7 GoDaddy.com open-wheel car for this weekend’s IZOD IndyCar Series season debut. Danica is set to drive through the streets of Brazil Sunday in the Sao Paulo Indy 300 road course. The Go Daddy Girl has held the spotlight through her much anticipated NASCAR debut, where she drove the No. 7 GoDaddy.com Chevrolet in the Nationwide Series. Now she’s in the driver’s seat… continue reading »
TAG Heuer Chooses IC-Agency for its Social Media Strategy
Founded by Edouard Heuer in 1860 in a small village in Jura Switzerland, TAG Heuer has become the worldwide leader in sports chronographs. This year, the emblematic Swiss brand celebrates its 150th anniversary. For the occasion, TAG Heuer has formed a visionary partnership with Tesla, the Californian electric car brand. Details of this pioneering venture between the two brands will be unveiled at Baselworld. TAG Heuer has… continue reading »
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