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Global Trade of Lumber Up 25 Percent the Past Two Years, with Signs of Better Times Ahead for the Lumber Industry

International trade of softwood lumber increased in 2011 after two years of decline. Imports were up to China, Japan, Spain and South Korea while they fell in the US, the UK, France and Egypt. In Europe, lumber prices might have bottomed and could start increasing if additional supply doesl not outpace higher demand. - June 02, 2012 - Wood Resources International LLC

Oxagile is Ranked Among Top 10 iPhone Development Companies by Best Web Design Agencies

Oxagile has been recognized as one of the Top 10 iPhone Development Companies by Best Web Design Agencies, an independent judge that evaluates the level of proficiency and customer service of professional web design firms and high-qualified app developers across North America, Europe Australia, and... - June 02, 2012 - Oxagile

PhotoBaby.TV Launches First Web-Based Service for Customizing and Sharing Prenatal Ultrasound Images and Video

PhotoBaby.TV Simplifies the Transfer of Ultrasound Data and Adds Practical Human Value with Personalization, Ease of Sharing and Viewing by way of PC or Mobile Devices --- Social Network posts of a tastefully produced ultrasound presentation worthy of sharing are now but a click of the mouse. - June 02, 2012 - PhotoBaby.TV

Peoria Farmers Market at Metro Centre Celebrates 35 Years, Peoria’s Original Farmers Market Reopens This Saturday

Features the Largest Selection of Farm Fresh, Organic and No-Spray Produce in Central Illinois - Select Farmers Now Accepting Major Credit Cards - June 02, 2012 - Metro Centre

One Concierge Unveils New Private Membership Options

One Concierge opens doors to new applicants & unveils new private membership options. - June 02, 2012 - One Concierge

Practical Shooting, Beyond Fundamentals Now Available as an Ebook

Brian Enos, competitive shooting champion/author, announces the release "Practical Shooting, Beyond Fundamentals" for Kindle, iBooks, and NOOK ereaders. - June 02, 2012 - Loose Cannon Enterprises

MyStudentCare Launches: Web-Based Communications System Aims to Ease Administrative Burden and Improve Efficiency of School-to-Parent Communications

Schools looking to improve the efficiency of communications with parents while reducing administrative and materials costs have a new way to communicate directly via the internet, email and text messaging, thanks to a new web-based communications tool called MyStudentCare. MyStudentCare is... - June 02, 2012 - MyStudentCare

Operation Take Me Home Pet Adoption Event and It's Cool To Be Kind Campaign Kickoff

Homeless animals once again try to find adoptive homes in this annual event. Pet wellness tips, refreshments and entertainment make this a great family outing for all ages. - June 02, 2012 - Friends of Animal Rescues

Fantasy Politics Wins Competition for Admission Into MassChallenge

Fantasy Politics, which applies fantasy sports dynamics to politics and sells political data, is recognized for its unique gaming experience. Only 1 out of 10 applicants is accepted into MassChallenge, one of the top accelerators in America. - June 02, 2012 - Fantasy Politics

Elaine Zacka Joins RE/MAX Realty Group South Office in Fort Myers, Florida

RE/MAX Realty Group is proud to announce that Elaine Zacka has joined the Fort Myers South office. - June 02, 2012 - REMAX Realty Group South

Enterprising Women Welcomes Two New Members to Advisory Board

Angela Dingle and Kitt Garrett Added as Board Members - June 02, 2012 - Enterprising Women

Executive Apartments Inc. Has Expanded Its Corporate, Lodging and Vacation Rentals

Executive Apartments Inc. has expanded its corporate, lodging and vacation rentals to include Washington DC, Arlington, VA and the National Capital Region. They recently added the Gramercy located in the heart of Pentagon City. This lodging company specializes in short-term and extended stays and... - June 02, 2012 - Executive Apartments Inc.

Jason Turcotte Accepts Role as Managing Director for BNI Western Massachusetts

Jason Turcotte, BNI Director and Member of the Mill River BNI Chapter, Western Massachusetts, has recently accepted the role as Managing Director for the region. - June 02, 2012 - BNI Western Massachusetts

Tier-Rack Now Offers Tire Display Racks for Tire Dealers

Tire Dealers are now able to buy tire display racks from Tier-Rack. - June 02, 2012 - Tier-Rack Corp.

Colorado BioScience Association Praises Boettcher Foundation for Ongoing Commitment to Early-Career Investigators Through Its Webb-Waring Biomedical Research Program

Colorado BioScience Association congratulates Boettcher Foundation on the announcement of its 2012 class of Boettcher Investigators in the Webb-Waring Biomedical Research Program. Now in its third year, the program provides for the discovery of new knowledge that improves human health through the investment in and advancement of early-career scientists. - June 02, 2012 - Colorado BioScience Association

Acutecare Telemedicine Discusses the Benefits of Telestroke Services in Georgia at Kiwanis Club of Northside Atlanta

Michael Woodcock, Sales Executive for AcuteCare Telemedicine (ACT), spoke at the Kiwanis Club of Northside Atlanta on April 13th discussing the benefits of ACT’s teleneurology services for residents of rural Georgia who lack access to emergency neurological expertise. The presentation was... - June 02, 2012 - AcuteCare Telemedicine

Organic Landscaping Firm to Implement Frostbite Weed Control System as Part of All-Natural Lawn Care Program

Winston-Salem, NC-based Arctic, Inc., developer of the Frostbite™ Weed Control System, announced today that the organic landscaping firm Pleasant Green Grass of Durham will be the first North Carolina landscaping contractor to offer the Frostbite System as part of its organic lawn care programs. The Frostbite System provides selective post-emergent control for broadleaf and grassy weeds without using conventional chemical herbicides. - June 02, 2012 - Arctic, Inc.

Experienced Financial Services Professional Joins Cedar Brook Financial Partners

Joshua S. Melda, CFP® joins Cleveland-based wealth management firm following career at one of the country’s largest banks. - June 02, 2012 - Cedar Brook Financial Partners LLC

3-Minute Police Response to Sonitrol Pacific Alarm

Police arrested a suspected burglar after they arrived at an Everett business within three minutes of receiving Sonitrol Pacific’s call of a verified alarm May 27. Monitoring Operator Jessica Culver received an impact-activated audio security sensor alert from a machinery manufacturing... - June 02, 2012 - Sound Security, Inc., dba Sonitrol Pacific

HEALTHCAREfirst to Host Free Webinar About Hospice Quality Reporting

HEALTHCAREfirst, Inc., the leading provider of Home Health and Hospice technologies and services, announced today that it is hosting a free webinar for Hospice agencies about Hospice Quality Reporting. The webinar, “Your Guide to Hospice Quality Reporting” will cover what types of data... - June 02, 2012 - HEALTHCAREfirst

eWillow.com's Goal: Greeting Cards Delivered Directly to Your Door

eCommerce papercraft site eWillow.com changes focus to deliver greeting cards directly to your door. - June 02, 2012 - eWillow.com

Green Education Foundation Announces Results of 2012 Sustainability Programs

Feedback on National Green Week and the Green Energy Challenge Provided by Teachers - June 02, 2012 - Green Education Foundation (GEF)

Ultrapure Technology Add to Modular Cleanrooms Components Catalogue

Specialists within the field of cleanroom design and installation, Ultrapure Technology have announced recently that are upgrading their catalogue to include some of the latest components for high efficiency modular cleanrooms. These new catalogue additions are designed to ensure that clients have... - June 02, 2012 - Ultrapure Technology

Labor Finders Wins 2012 Best of Staffing Top Honors

Labor Finders rated more than double the staffing industry average. - June 02, 2012 - Labor Finders International

Juneteenth Cultural Festival to Provide Free Festival and Dialysis-Friendly Cooking Demo with Fresenius Medical Care Spokesman and Food Network Star, Aaron McCargo, Jr.

Release regarding 2012 Juneteenth Cultural Festival that will be held on Saturday, June 16th, 2012 at Fair Park in Dallas, TX. Festival to provide free entertainment and dialysis-friendly cooking demonstration with Fresenius Medical Care Spokesman and Food Network Star, Chef Aaron McCargo, Jr. Evening music program to be hosted by Celebrity Actor Darrin Henson from Stomp the Yard. Festival sponsors include Fresenius Medical Care, 7-Eleven, Inc, I Am A Culture Brands, KERA, K104, Old School 94.5. - June 02, 2012 - Juneteenth Cultural Festival

Manhattan Beach Orthodontist - Dr. Patricia J. Panucci - Preferred Provider Invisalign

Dr. Patricia J. Panucci is proud to announce that her Manhattan Beach Orthodontic Office, Beach Braces, is now one of Southern California's preferred providers for Invisalign (http://www.beachbraces.org/invisalign/) treatment. As a highly qualified orthodontic specialist, Dr. Panucci and her team... - June 02, 2012 - Beach Braces

Water Words That Work, LLC Announces the “Green” Gardeners Make a Difference Photo Contest

Calling all Green Gardeners in the Metro DC Area. It’s time to stand up and be counted. Enter the Metro DC Lawn and Garden Blog’s “Green Gardeners Do Make a Difference” Photo Contest for your chance to win great prizes and show the world the beautiful benefits of growing green. - June 02, 2012 - Water Words That Work, LLC

Vallo Benjamin, M.D. Recently Recognized by America's Registry of Outstanding Professionals

Vallo Benjamin, M.D., of New York City has recently been recognized by America's Registry of Outstanding Professionals as a V.I.P. member for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of medicine. About Vallo Benjamin, M.D. Dr. Vallo Benjamin is currently the Professor of... - June 02, 2012 - America's Registry of Outstanding Professionals

Everybody Solar Chooses Non-Profit Rebuilding Together for Flagship Solar Project

Non-profit organizations Everybody Solar and Rebuilding Together Peninsula (RTP) have launched a new effort to bring solar power to the rooftop of RTP’s Redwood City headquarters, greening the 501c(3) charity’s community focused efforts and potentially saving them several thousand dollars a year on utility costs. - June 02, 2012 - Everybody Solar

Kultur is Proud to Announce Two News Releases in the Footsteps Series Available on DVD on June 26

Two New Titles in the in the Footsteps Series: Verdi and Beethoven Available on DVD June 26 Verdi From humble beginnings, Giuseppe Verdi rose to became Italy’s greatest composer. His music revolutionized opera as we know it, and his revolutionary politics helped bring about the unified... - June 02, 2012 - Kultur International Films Ltd

Perle Systems Expands Line of Gigabit Multimode to Single Mode Fiber Media Converters

Additional Gigabit Media Converters enable the extension of multimode to single mode or multimode to multimode fiber connections. - June 02, 2012 - Perle Systems

Guest Links for One Time Use Are Now Offered at the Online File Sharing Website, AttachMore.com

AttachMore.com, the file sharing website offers guest links for one time use to upload an item in the user's account. Several distinct features are offered at the the file sharing website. - June 02, 2012 - AttachMore

Boca Raton Tae Kwon Do School Takes 19 Medals at State Tournament

Twelve Boca Raton Tae Kwon Do athletes from Millennium Martial Arts took 19 medals at a state competition. The AAU Florida State Championship Tournament was held in Orlando last April. The tournament featured martial arts students from various schools. One of those featured was "Team Millennium" from the Millennium Martial Art's academy in Boca Raton. - June 02, 2012 - Millennium Martial Arts

Judi Painted It Offers New Bridal Designs Hand Painted on Wine Glasses

One of a kind dishwasher safe glassware now with bridal and groom and bridesmaids designs. - June 02, 2012 - Judi Painted it

Mercantile Capital Corporation and Plaza Bank Provide Financing for Pre-School in Culver City, CA for Over $2.4 Million

Mercantile Capital Corp, a leading provider of U.S. SBA 504 loans for small business owners, joined with Plaza Bank to close a commercial financing package for Branches Atelier recently for $2,474,000 in total project costs. - June 02, 2012 - Mercantile Capital Corporation

IOS Health Systems Selected by South Florida Regional Extension as Featured EHR Partner

IOS Health Systems (IOS), a leading innovator of web-based electronic health record (EHR), practice management and services to medical providers announces that the South Florida Regional Extension Center (SFREC) has selected IOS as a Featured Partner and Certified EHR Vendor. - June 02, 2012 - IOS Health Systems

New Mexico Steel Fabricators Selected as Quality Approved Job Shops by MFGpartners.net

Continuing its move across the United States AMSN enters New Mexico to help businesses find a suitable machine shop. - June 02, 2012 - IndustrialLeaders.com

Far More Than White Collar Crime: Gradual Descent Published by Outskirts Press

Novelist Patricia Morrissey takes readers on an increasingly ominous journey from white collar crime through murder and theft and down a final trail that points Pamela Planter and her team of forensic sleuths to the door of the White House itself. - June 02, 2012 - Outskirts Press, Inc.

Reputation Changer: Reputation Management Essential as Google Prioritizes Restaurant Reviews

Google has unveiled a new local search feature that makes prominent use of Zagat reviews—meaning that business owners, and especially restaurant owners, need more than ever to protect their reputation, using the services of companies like Reputation Changer. - June 02, 2012 - Reputation Changer LLC

New Material Handling Equipment, Measuring & Testing Equipment, Metal & Alloys Buying Guides

IndustrialLeaders.com launches buying guides offering metals & alloys, measuring & test systems and materials handling products. - June 02, 2012 - IndustrialLeaders.com

Shooting Finishes on Politics of Street Crime

Politics of Street Crime, co-written by the Art of Screenwriting’s Don Macnab-Stark, is a provocative film about the seductiveness of power. Whether in the hallowed halls of government or in the hidden kingdoms of the street, corruption poisons the human heart... - June 02, 2012 - The Art of Screenwriting

Kultur is Proud to Announce Two New Releases from the Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre Available on DVD on June 26

Two New Titles from Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre: Henry IV Part 1, and Henry IV Part 2 Available on DVD June 26 Henry IV Part 1 Prince Hal, son of King Henry IV, seems to be squandering his life away with the fat knight Sir John Falstaff and the whores, boozers and petty rogues of Eastcheap. - June 02, 2012 - Kultur International Films Ltd

GigaTux Completes Its Linux Hosting Distribution Refresh

GigaTux is proud to announce the completion of its upgrade programme to its Linux VPS Distributions including Ubuntu, Mageia, Arch Linux, Fedora Core, Linux Mint, FreePBX and Elastix. - June 02, 2012 - GigaTux

Kultur is Proud to Announce a New DVD Release from the Sites of the World’s Cultures Series: St. Petersburg: Window on Europe

Sites of the World’s Cultures Series St. Petersburg: Window on Europe Debuts on DVD June 26 Kultur is proud to announce a new DVD release from the Sites of the World’s Cultures Series: St. Petersburg: Window on Europe. This informative and entertaining program explores the city... - June 02, 2012 - Kultur International Films Ltd

Kultur is Proud to Announce a New DVD Release from the Sites of the World’s Cultures Series: the Ganges: the Divine River

Sites of the World’s Cultures Series The Ganges: The Divine River Debuts on DVD June 26 Kultur is proud to announce a new DVD release from the Sites of the World’s Cultures Series: The Ganges: The Divine River. This unique program explores the journey along the entire length of... - June 02, 2012 - Kultur International Films Ltd

Safe Streets USA LLC Launches YouTube Channel

Leading Home and Business Security Expert Provider Invites Viewers to Meet the Team Behind Safe Streets USA Through Informative Videos - June 02, 2012 - Safe Streets USA

Dow Sherwood’s Village Inn to Relocate Clearwater Restaurant

Dow Sherwood’s Village Inn restaurant will be relocating just a mile from its current location. According to Paul Walker, President of Dow Sherwood Corporation, and Grandson to Dow Sherwood, “Our lease was up and we decided to take advantage of a larger space conveniently located 1 mile... - June 02, 2012 - Dow Sherwood Corporation