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Tweeting the #GlobalAg Summit in Washington DC
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Some days life moves at 300mph. Some days you feel good about what you spent your day doing. May 18, 2012, was both of those days for me, when, on Monsanto’s behalf, I live tweeted the Symposium on Global Agriculture and Food Security hosted by the Chicago Council on Global Affairs. It was an…
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As Olympic Fever Winds Down, Now What?
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The year was 1984 and I was in Britain watching the Los Angeles Olympic Games and enjoying every moment. Back then, all us kids, inspired by the likes of Carl Lewis and Sebastian Coe, held our own Olympics down at the local track. Now, 28 years later, I’m in America watching the London Olympic…
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E-Book Popularity Continues to See Huge Increases; Readers Win
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Yesterday, Reuters ran a story about the ongoing changes in the book publishing industry, which I discovered thanks to the Drudge Report. As a small publisher, I can echo the radical changes we are all seeing. The report covered a survey that showed e-books doubled in popularity in 2011. Using data from more than…
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I’m Farming and I Grow It
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Earlier this week, one of my co-workers, Glynn, ran across an incredibly creative music video created by three farming brothers in Kansas. At that point the video had been viewed about 400 times, so we decided to share this fun, creative promotion of the importance of agriculture via our social media channels. And so did…
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I really don’t like Dolores Umbridge…
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I’m reading the Harry Potter series. Yes, I know, I’m late to the party. I actually started with the movies when the final book came out and rather enjoyed them. And in the last few weeks, both my wife and I have embarked on our journey through the imaginative pages of muggles and wizards,…
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Disney/Pixar’s BRAVE: As a Scotsman and a Parent…
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This past week or so have been quite entertaining around the Sutherland household as impressions of the various characters in the new Disney/Pixar movie BRAVE, which opens today across the US, have been common occurrences. My favorite, to the entertainment of my children, has been when Fergus imitates Merida. Let’s just say, my impersonation…
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Disney/Pixar’s BRAVE – The Kids Are All Right
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Disney/Pixar’s BRAVE opens across the US tomorrow, Friday June 22. And all this week I have been sharing my kid’s reviews of this Scottish animated feature. Disney/Pixar’s BRAVE – In the Eyes of a 5-Year-Old Disney/Pixar’s BRAVE – An 8-Year-Old Reviewer Disney/Pixar’s BRAVE – A Budding Movie Critic And tomorrow, I will share my thoughts,…
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Disney/Pixar’s BRAVE – A Budding Movie Critic
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My family has the privilege of attended an advanced screening of the Scottish animated movie from Disney/Pixar, BRAVE–which opens across the US this Friday. And all this week, my kids have been sharing their thoughts on the movie. My 5-year-old shared his thoughts on Monday, my 8-year-old gave his insights on Tuesday, and today…
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Disney/Pixar’s BRAVE – An 8-Year-Old Reviewer
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Yesterday, my 5-year-old reviewed the upcoming release from Disney/Pixar, the Scottish animated movie BRAVE. Today, my 8-year-old shares his thoughts about BRAVE in advance of it’s June 22 US release. Mark — Keegan, age 8 It was cool. I laughed. I got scared at one part when the bear came up. The bear in the…
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Disney/Pixar’s BRAVE – In the Eyes of a 5-Year-Old
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As a native Scot, living in America, I was very excited to see the movie BRAVE in advance of it’s June 22 US release. And so were my kids. This week, they would like to share with you what they thought of the movie. And on Friday, the day BRAVE opens in theatres across…