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AIRPORT CITY, Israel and SILVER SPRING, Md., March 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- SodaStream International, Ltd. (NASDAQ: SODA), in collaboration with Trees for the Future (TFTF), today announced the launch of Replant our Planet, a program designed to help reverse environmental destruction and improve the atmosphere in Brazil by planting trees. The program is part of SodaStream's ongoing commitment to help offset carbon emissions and correct some of the damage caused by deforestation and...
NEW YORK, March 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Women are wigging out, both of out of necessity and for fashion's sake, and Flora Shepelsky is there to meet the demand and provide a human touch. Already an established and respected figure in the custom-wig field, Flora is opening Design By Flora, a new boutique on Manhattan's Upper East Side today, March 15th. Located at 243 East 78th St., Design By Flora offers top-quality, customized wigs, falls and toppers for a wide spectrum of...
The Coconut Water Craze has hit Hollywood full-force. With powerful investors like Madonna, Demi Moore and others investing millions in this product, what's the secret behind the product? Health and Wellness portal BeWellBuzz.com has answers. Las Vegas, NV (PRWEB) March 01, 2012 As the Academy Awards post-Oscar parties kicked off last Sunday evening, many of Hollywood’s silver screen stars prepared for a night of partying with a dose of Coconut Water. It’s the health-crazed...
HARRISBURG, Pa., Feb. 28, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- While spring is several weeks away, now is the time for landowners to begin making plans to help wildlife by planting tree and shrub seedlings offered by the Pennsylvania Game Commission's Howard Nursery, which is accepting orders until April 22. Order forms and information are available on the agency's website (www.pgc.state.pa.us) by putting your cursor on "General Store" in the menu bar at the top of the homepage, then...
NEW YORK, Feb. 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Nickelodeon is headed to Toy Fair 2012 with its most comprehensive and diversified toy portfolio ever, based on popular entertainment brands for preschoolers, kids, and tweens. Nickelodeon will unveil products for both new and established properties, including Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Winx Club, Team Umizoomi, Dora the Explorer, SpongeBob SquarePants, and Victorious. Playmates Toys will show a new line of toys inspired...
BUFFALO, N.Y., Jan. 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Advantage Trim & Lumber is proud to announce the introduction of Massaranduba decking to their line of exotic deck materials. Known as Brazilian Redwood, Massaranduba is a favorite decking material among European deck designers due to its lush color and excellent durability. For Americans looking to build a beautiful and reliable deck, Massaranduba is a solid choice since it is over three times harder than teak. According to General...
BARDSTOWN, Ky., Jan. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, PAMA announces the upcoming launch of the Best Home Bar Star Contest: Beginning Monday, January 16, PAMA, the original pomegranate liqueur, will begin accepting submissions to find a cocktail enthusiast who knows how to create a killer cocktail that is perfectly balanced, elegantly presented and definitely delicious. The winner will receive a trip for two to the Food & Wine Classic in Aspen in June 2012 with $2,000...
HARRISBURG, Pa., Dec. 22, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- While it may be winter, now is the time for landowners to begin making plans to help wildlife by to planting tree and shrub seedlings offered by the Pennsylvania Game Commission's Howard Nursery, which will begin Jan. 3 through April 20. Order forms and information are available on the agency's website (www.pgc.state.pa.us) by putting your cursor on "General Store" in the menu bar at the top of the homepage, then clicking on "Howard...
SACRAMENTO, Calif., Nov. 3, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- "California Grown" is delivering a new, fresh-from-the-farm video and recipe series highlighting the real people and real stories behind some of California's favorite agricultural products. The videos are part of an ongoing effort to help connect the state's consumers with the who, what, where, when and why of the Golden State's fruit, vegetable and flower production. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20111103/CG99526) "By visually...
BAHIA DE CARAQUEZ, Ecuador, Oct. 28, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Ecuador's Ministry of Tourism is devoted to the creation of robust initiatives, but it's equally aware of the importance of spotlighting entrepreneurs who contribute to Ecuador's goals for a strong, sustainable tourism industry. That's exactly why Fredy Ehlers, the Minister of Tourism, recently recognized several award-winning private business ventures, including Casa Ceibo Boutique Hotel & Spa (http://www.casaceibo.com), a...
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The Coontie (Zamia pumila) is a species of woody plant native to the West Indies and Cuba. It was the first species described for the genus. It is found in a variety of habitats that has well-drained sands or loamy soils. It prefers filtered light to partial shade. It is now isolated to central Cuba and the Dominican Republic. It was once abundant in southern Puerto Rico and Haiti, but are now extinct due to extensive land use. This plant has reddish seed cones with a unique sharp tip. The...
The Chinese Prickly Ash or Flatspine Prickly Ash (Zanthoxylum simulans) is a species of flowering plant native to eastern China and Taiwan. It is one of several plants of Zanthoxylum from which Sichuan Pepper is produced. It is a small spreading tree that grows to 23 feet tall. Its leaves are 2.75 to 5 inches long and pinnate (having parts of a leaf arranged on both sides of the stem). Each leaf has 7 - 11 small leaflets that are each 1.25 to 2 inches long. There are numerous spines on the...
Bursera simaruba or Gumbo-limbo is a tree indigenous to the southeastern United States, Mexico, Brazil and Venezuela. Growing nearly 100 feet tall, this slender tree has a diameter of only 3-5 feet and features shiny crimson leaves growing in a spiral pattern. Each leaf has 7-11 smaller leaflets growing symmetrically along a center stalk. It is often referred to as the Tourist Tree because its red peeling bark resembles a sunburnt tourist. While fruits are produced year round, the...
Paurotis Palm (Acoelorrhaphe wrightii) also known as Everglades Palm, Madiera Palm, and Silver Saw Palmetto, is a single species of plant from the genus Acoelorrhaphe. It is native to Central America, southeastern Mexico, the Caribbean, the Bahamas, and extreme southern Florida. It was once plentiful in Florida, but many plants were taken for the nursery trade. It is now protected in Florida in the wild. It grows in swamps and forests that flood periodically. The species is named after the...
The Blue Spruce or Colorado Spruce (Picea pungens), is a species of spruce native to western North America, from southeast Idaho and southwest Wyoming, south through Utah and Colorado to Arizona and New Mexico. It grows at high altitudes from 6,000 to 10,000 feet in altitude, though unlike Engelmann Spruce in the same area, it does not reach the alpine tree-line. It is most commonly found growing along stream sides in mountain valleys, where moisture levels in the soil are greater than the...
