After calving, it takes 60 to 90 days for cows to resume cycles. This period is called postpartum anestrous. In first calf heifers, postpartum anestrous lasts longer than mature cows. It normally takes 90 to 120 days for first calf heifers to resume cycles.
The Story of Bottled Water. The Story of Bottled Water, released on March 22, 2010 (World Water Day), employs the Story of Stuff style to tell the story of manufactured demandâhow you get Americans to buy more than half a billion bottles of water every week when it already flows virtually free from the tap.
1. Perrier carbonated mineral water has been bottled in France since the late 1800s, where it sold for three times the price of wine. It was first marketed as a luxury item in the U.S. in 1976. Evian mineral water entered the U.S. market in 1978. Today, 74% of Americans drink bottled water. In 2005, consumers spent $100 billion worldwide on bottled water (sources: Corporate Accountability International [CAI], Perrier and Evian websites). Sales of bottled water have continued to climb over the years, with double digit growth from 2002-2005.