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Tuesday, May 21, 2013 in New York FEDERAL WAY, Wash., May 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Dan Fulton, president and CEO of Weyerhaeuser (NYSE:WY), will represent the company at the Goldman Sachs Basic Materials Conference on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 in New York. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120111/AQ34535LOGO) Fulton is scheduled to present at 1:35 p.m. Eastern time. The webcast and presentation can be accessed at http://investor.weyerhaeuser.com/. A replay of the webcast will...
More than 50 farmers markets across Minnesota to accept EBT this growing season; continuation of Market Bucks program increases SNAP recipients' buying power EAGAN, Minn., May 16, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Access to fresh, healthy, affordable food just got easier for more low-income Minnesotans, thanks to a collaborative effort by rural and urban farmers markets, the Minnesota Department of Human Services and the Center for Prevention at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota...
Renowned Designer Brings Show-Stopping Hair to Life for Official Beauty Partner of Tony Awards® ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J., May 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Tony Awards honor show-stopping Broadway performances. In a first-of-its kind installation at a drugstore chain, Nexxus Salon Hair Care, the official beauty partner of the Tony Awards, unveiled a premium window display tribute to the awards honoring Broadway at the Duane Reade location across from Radio City Music Hall. Creative...
Dividend declared; shareholders approve increase in number of authorized shares to facilitate two-for-one stock split OKLAHOMA CITY, May 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- OGE Energy Corp. (NYSE: OGE) Chairman, President and CEO Pete Delaney today told shareholders gathered for the company's annual meeting that he is proud of the company's employees who delivered operational and financial accomplishments in 2012. "Our Company received some 17 awards recognizing many different areas of our...
GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas, May 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The U-Haul Company of Central Texas is offering 30 days of free self-storage and U-Box portable moving and storage to Texas residents who were affected by devastating tornados that recently swept through several North Texas towns. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20090622/LA34860LOGO-b) With U-Box portable moving and storage, you can conveniently pick up our custom-designed trailer and take your U-Box pod with you....
ATLANTA, May 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- TOMCO(2) Equipment Company has changed its name to TOMCO(2) Systems. The new name describes the many changes in the breadth and sophistication of its products and turn key CO(2 )solutions. The name change is accompanied by a new logo, modern brand identity and website for TOMCO(2) Systems' whole spectrum of business lines. The new website is www.TOMCOsystems.com. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130516/CL15039LOGO) "We've become a...
Momentum Continues Company's Record First Quarter Performance PORTLAND, Maine, May 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The second biggest eGifting holiday of the year next to Christmas continues to be a signal of consumers' enthusiastic adoption of eGift Cards. With nearly 300 leading retailer and restaurant brands on its eGifting platform, CashStar achieved a nearly 80 percent year-over-year increase in gross sales for Mother's Day eGifts and an increase of nearly 70 percent in total number of...
TEANECK, N.J., May 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Cognizant (NASDAQ: CTSH), a leading provider of information technology, consulting, and business process outsourcing services, today announced that Karen McLoughlin, Chief Financial Officer, and Malcolm Frank, Executive Vice President, Strategy & Marketing, will present at the following investor conference: Barclays 2013 Global Technology, Media & Telecommunications Conference Date: Thursday, May 23, 2013...
New Letter Highlights Scheme by Sprint to Capture Clearwire Value HOUSTON, May 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Crest Financial Limited, the largest of the independent minority stockholders of Clearwire Corporation (NASDAQ: CLWR), yesterday sent a letter to Clearwire stockholders detailing why it is asking Clearwire stockholders to reject the proposed merger with Sprint Nextel Corporation. The letter reiterates Crest's belief that Clearwire and its trove of spectrum is "the ultimate prize...
Eddie Machaalani and Mitchell Harper recognized for exceptional leadership, innovation and company growth AUSTIN, Texas, May 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The co-founders and co-CEOs of Bigcommerce, the fastest-growing e-commerce platform for small and medium-sized businesses, have been named finalists for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year 2013 award in Central Texas. The awards program recognizes high-growth entrepreneurs who demonstrate excellence and extraordinary...
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The slinky consists of a helical spring that stretches and can bounce up and down. The spring can travel down stairs as it stretches and re-forms itself with the aid of gravity and momentum. Invented by Richard James in 1940's the slinky was demonstrated at Gimbels department store in 1945. The store sold its entire inventory of 400 units in ninety minutes. James Industries was formed to manufacture the slinky. It was until 1998 that the James family cashed in by selling the company to...
