The Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation (HWCF) today announced that America’s top food and beverage companies have exceeded their goal of reducing 1.5 trillion calories in the marketplace in the United States. This announcement comes three years after a 2010 commitment by the HWCF, and its 16 food and beverage corporate partners, to the First Lady’s Partnership for a Healthier America (PHA) to reduce calories by 1.5 trillion by 2015.
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Twin Reticulated Giraffes, the only living set of twins and the second reported set of living twins born in the United States, were delivered at Natural Bridge Wildlife Ranch on May 10, 2013. The first-born female calf, Wasswa, weighed 95 pounds and was 4.5 feet tall. The second-born male calf, Nakato, weighed 125 pounds and was 5.5 feet tall.
“Both Wasswa and Nakato are thriving,” said Tiffany Soechting, Natural Bridge Wildlife Ranch marketing director and animal specialist caring for the newborn giraffes.
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BACARDÍ®, the world’s best-selling and most awarded rum, was enjoyed last night at the BACARDÍ Rebels event hosted by Rolling Stone and sponsored by BACARDÍ rum. BACARDÍ rum, proud of its Cuban roots where it was created in 1862, toasted Cuban Independence Day with a Cuba Libre to celebrate the courageous spirits of the brand’s founders.
DJ Cassidy was on site, spinning throughout the night, while celebrity guest presenters and consumers enjoyed exclusive, legendary BACARDl cocktails.
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eTrak announces the release of their GPS+ line of consumer and commercial tracking products. GPS+ is eTrak’s patent pending technology that integrates the usage of WIFI, cellular triangulation and GPS to achieve the most accurate positioning possible, both indoors and out.
GPS+ delivers the most accurate location available in real time directly to a Smartphone, tablet or computer. eTrak products also contain geo-fencing capability which triggers notifications if the device goes beyond preset boundaries. Additionally, the notifications provide a map and address with the location of the device.
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Exhibitors from all over the world are preparing for The 12th China International Consumer Goods Fair (CICGF), which will be held in the renowned port city of Ningbo, Zhejiang province in southeast China from 8 to 11 June 2013.
What exhibitors value is not only the opportunities CICGF will provide on site but also the unique advantages Ningbo has, advantages which will help them enter the immense Chinese market and seek out opportunities that this vast marketplace has to offer. With the show’s brand new model of “Marketplace + Exhibition,” CICGF has become the bridgehead for consumer goods from all over the world to enter the Chinese market.
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Six Flags Over Georgia prepares to take to the sky as the countdown begins for the launch of the park’s newest thrill ride, SkyScreamer. The park’s newest addition was previewed today by media and VIP guests. SkyScreamer opens to the public on Friday, May 24, 2013.
At 242 feet, SkyScreamer is 40 feet taller than the park’s mega-coaster Goliath, and will give passengers a thrilling view of the Atlanta skyline. Thirty- two riders will sit two across in open air swings while spinning to the top of the tower. At full swing, guests revolve in a 98-foot circle at speeds of 40 mph.
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It's that time of year again - Mother's Day - but what do you get for the mom that has everything? This segment highlights unique gifts that every mom will enjoy.
The Craftsman brand, Craftsman Club, part of the SHOP YOUR WAY Network, Sears Heroes at Home and nonprofit Rebuilding Together are hitting the road this summer to inspire Americans to open their tool box and start working with their hands, all while making a difference in communities across the country.
With a 36-ft trailer and truck filled with all the necessary tools in tow, the brand will visit dozens of local communities, restoring homes of military veterans, participate in local restoration projects, disaster relief and consumer events throughout the summer.
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Destination XL Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: DXLG), the leading retailer of men’s XL apparel and accessories, launched a new national advertising campaign designed to draw attention to the many challenges men who wear XL sizes face when shopping for clothes and position Destination XL (DXL) as the one-stop-shopping solution for the style needs of this underserved consumer.
The TV and radio spots, titled “No Man’s Land”, use humor to underscore the shared and relatable shopping frustrations bigger guys face, and remind them that Destination XL is committed to addressing their fashion needs.
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Hay aproximadamente 82,5 millones de mamás en los Estados Unidos que esperan una lluvia de chocolates y flores en el Día de la Madre. De hecho, los comerciantes reportan que el Día de la Madre es la segunda celebración con mayor entrega de regalos en los Estados Unidos. Pero este año es el momento de dejar de lado las rosas y las trufas y optar por ideas más creativas.
Ya sea que quieras darle un detalle a tu madre, madrastra, abuela, o una madre nueva celebrando el Día de la Madre por primera vez, o simplemente reconocer a esa persona que hace el papel de
At Stokke, we love to innovate and to challenge modern perceptions, but more than anything else we love to create products that enhance your experiences as a family. It’s all about connection.
Tripp Trapp® Newborn Set™ is an ergonomically designed, baby seat that fits simply onto the top of the Tripp Trapp® chair, creating the perfect vantage point for your newborn to experience the rich tapestry of family life. We believe that interaction and being close, is essential for babies development. That’s why all Stokke products, including the Tripp Trapp® Newborn Set™, are designed to bring your baby close to you.
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Any chef will tell you the choices you make in the grocery store can impact the quality of your output in the kitchen. According to TV chef personality and cookbook author Aida Mollenkamp, the first step to becoming a great home chef is to first be a responsible one – and that means knowing where your food comes from.
“You wouldn’t drive a car without the keys, so you shouldn’t cook without first having keys to the kitchen,” says Mollenkamp, author of the acclaimed cookbook Keys To The Kitchen (Chronicle Books, 2012).
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