Community gardeners across the country are preparing for their favorite time of year, fall harvest. It is the time when hard work pays off with bounties of healthful fruits and vegetables. Fresh produce is just one of many advantages gardening brings to a community. Community gardens also promote environmental awareness, encourage healthy lifestyles, and create better social cohesion.
To view Multimedia News Release, go to http://www.multivu.com/players/English/52829-scotts-community-gardens-celebrate-harvest-season/
Since its creation in 1953, the Fifty Fathoms has been the archetypal modern diver’s watch. Sixty years later, two new models join a fabulous lineage that has earned iconic status and Blancpain has chosen to celebrate the anniversary with a dedicated exhibition and press conference.
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A video highlighting the major benefits insulating your home with an external wall insulation system can bring. Energy bills can be significantly reduced, and the building fabric is protected from the elements.
Introducing The New Sunset Western Garden Book (www.sunset.com/wgb). Now in its ninth edition and completely redesigned to be more accessible, this go-to reference for gardening in the western United States includes over 2,000 full-color photographs for the first time as well as extra emphasis on contemporary issues like climate change, edible gardening, and water conservation. With an encyclopedia of 9,000 plants, savvy gardeners will relish the book’s complete reference guide with photos for every plant genus, solid information about the West’s distinct microclimates, and the new “Plant Finder” section with plants for every purpose and function.
To view Multimedia News Release, go to http://www.multivu.com/mnr/54487-the-new-sunset-western-garden-book
In celebrating its 150th anniversary year, Bacardi Limited highlights its long-standing legacy of philanthropy and community involvement with special focus on employees giving back through volunteerism. Through its “Spirit for Life, Caring Together” program, Bacardi celebrates its year-round corporate responsibility (CR) activities and declares the month of May for employees to work together on community projects around the world including home building and meal distribution for needy families; fundraisers for educational, arts and cultural programs; clothing and blood drives; young adult mentorship programs; park and community center clean-ups; recycling programs; bat conservation efforts; among others.
To view Multimedia News Release, go to http://www.multivu.com/mnr/53407-bacardi-150-anniversary-celebrates-corporate-social-responsibility-enviro
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For other videos of interest to Painting Collectors:?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-DSzHcEBZ40 Time Lapse cleaning of a painting?
? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rWNshrFvl98 Discover hidden signatures with IR?
? http://tipsforfineartcollectors.org/blacklight-package/ Using a UV black light to analyze painting
Art conservation questions? Call Scott M. Haskins 805 564 3438
Art appraisal questions? Call Richard Holgate 805 895 5121
Bees are responsible for one in every three bites of food we eat, but their populations are in decline, threatening the food supply as we know it today. According to a recent survey conducted by Cascadian Farm, more than 60 percent of Americans are unfamiliar with colony loss, the phenomenon characterized by honey bees abandoning their hives, never to return. Beyond honey bees, one-third of America’s native bumble bee species are now at risk of extinction. Today, Cascadian Farm—in partnership with The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation and the University of Minnesota Bee Lab—announced its ‘Bee Friendlier’ program to increase awareness of these critical issues and encourage simple actions to help bees thrive.
To view the Multimedia News Release, go to http://www.multivu.com/players/English/7330451-cascadian-farm-bee-friendlier-helps-bees-thrive/
Living Off the Grid - http://www.thriveoffthegrid.com/ - See how others are living offgrid using the advantages of wind and solar energy plus more for off grid power and ...
Living off the grid you must take advantage of renewable energy. This renewable resource originates from several sources, consisting of sun, wind and water, to start with ...
Researchers are constantly on the lookout for more ways of making green energy. Here are the 2 types you must understand now.
Living off the Grid: - Advantages of Solar Power
i. The energy that originates from simply one hour of sun suffices to supply energy for a year for the whole world
ii. A battery can be used to store off grid solar power for evenings and cloudy days
iii. Solar panels on a roof work when the sun's rays strike the cells in the panel and electrons are released, producing energy
iv. Using solar power will typically provide a saving of $100+ each month on utility costs for the property owners of off grid homes .
Living off the Grid: - Advantages of Wind Energy
i. When wind goes through the blades of a turbine that is connected to a generator, the energy produced by the spin is converted into electrical energy
ii. A single large wind turbine can provide electricity for around 500 off grid homes
iii. Last year, 42 % of the houses that were geared up with a source of off grid power used wind
iv. Unlike most other sources of energy, wind utilizes hardly any water; not only is wind energy carbon neutral, it helps water conservation also
v. There is around 10 times the amount of wind available in the U.S. than is needed to supply power for the whole country
vi. Wind energy is presently the fastest-growing source of renewable energy: - Around two wind farms are set up weekly in the U.S.
For living off the grid, the facts indicate that the advantages of solar power combined with the advantages of wind energy now exceed any advantages that fossil fuels may have had. However it is probably down to individuals to begin the shift to a larger scale adoption, so that we may all enjoy living off the grid.
Today, Cox Enterprises released the results of the second annual Cox Conserves Sustainability Survey, which showcased that Millennials will lead the way for small and medium businesses in future conversations and efforts around conservation, energy efficiency and environmental stewardship. The survey, commissioned by Cox Enterprises, is a national study that examines sustainability opportunities and challenges for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs).
The top finding from the 2015 survey is that Millennials have a huge appetite for sustainability and will drive adoption of these practices. Millennials showed greater knowledge about sustainability than other age cohorts and a strong interest in implementing sustainable business practices, but noted that in their current roles, they lacked the influence needed to effect change.
To view the Multimedia News Release, go to http://www.multivu.com/players/English/7486651-cox-conserves-sustainability-survey/
https://youtu.be/S_Yv15hUtFw Website security experts for Arkansas and the world, protection from hackers and malware. Arkansas may be the Natural State, but that doesn’t mean it doesn’t need to be on top of the tech world and have amazing website security too. Trust Guard has your security needs covered, whether you’re creating a website to raise money for conservation for its 50 state parks or establishing an online site to educate people on the history of the fiddle. Trust Guard makes sure that your website is PCI compliant. We’ll protect your website and increase your conversion rate! Trust Guard can make sure your online security is sharper than a Razorback!
http://www.trust-guard.com/PCI-Compliant/Arkansas-Website-Security-experts.htm Website security experts for Arkansas and the world, protection from hackers and malware. Arkansas may be the Natural State, but that doesn’t mean it doesn’t need to be on top of the tech world and have amazing website security too. Trust Guard has your security needs covered, whether you’re creating a website to raise money for conservation for its 50 state parks or establishing an online site to educate people on the history of the fiddle. Trust Guard makes sure that your website is PCI compliant. We’ll protect your website and increase your conversion rate! Trust Guard can make sure your online security is sharper than a Razorback!