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Reviva Laser Tackles Tough Tattoos with New Tech
Reviva Laser Skin Clinic in Greater Vancouver has added fractional laser to the standard Q-Alexandrite laser in a new combined method to permanently remove stubborn tattoos. - September 16, 2014 - Reviva Laser Skin Clinic
MediaPro Expands Global Training Potential Into Over 100 Languages
MediaPro, Inc., an award winning provider of eLearning solutions, has added to its list of the languages and markets it can support by partnering with JONCKERS, a Brussels-based translation company. Since 2010, MediaPro, Inc. and JONCKERS have collaborated to enable the multilingual delivery of... - September 09, 2014 - Jonckers
New Zealand is Now the World’s Largest Supplier of Softwood Logs with Exports Increasing Fourfold to Almost Two Billion Dollars in Five Years
More than 20 percent of the world’s softwood log trade originates from New Zealand. In 2013, the country exported 57 percent of the country’s timber harvest and the value of the trade had tripled in five years, according to the Wood Resource Quarterly. A majority of the log volumes were destined for China, but South Korea, India and Japan were also sourcing logs from New Zealand last year. - August 19, 2014 - Wood Resources International LLC
Lumber and Log Imports to China Slowed in Early 2014 But Picked Up in the 2Q to Reach Close to Record Highs
Wood buyers in China were more active in the late spring after a slowdown during the winter months. This resulted in increased importation of logs and lumber during the 2Q, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly. The biggest gains were in lumber from Russia and softwood logs from New Zealand. - August 18, 2014 - Wood Resources International LLC
Panal Puzzle Adds New Depth to Traditional Block Puzzles
Panal Puzzle is a simple, yet challenging puzzle game about shape and color that builds on the traditional block or tangram style puzzle by incorporating color into the mix. As you place the pieces on the board, the overlapping red, green, and blue tiles turn white. When the entire board has turned... - August 16, 2014 - J&J Studios LLC
"The Promiscuous Puppeteer," by Author Walter B. Biondi Goes International
"The Promiscuous Puppeteer," by bestselling author Walter B. Biondi was fully released by Tate Publishing, LLC, on August the 12th for national and international distribution to all traditional book markets. - August 15, 2014 - Walter B. Biondi
Much Anticipated Real Estate Collaborative Marketing Tool Begins Limited Rollout
Miga Col.labs in partnership with Walkthrough Media today announce the much anticipated release of Mividio, a Software as a Service (SaaS) developed specifically for real estate professionals and their colleagues. "Over the past year, we have interviewed real estate agents with the intent to... - August 12, 2014 - Miga Col.labs
LiveChime Announces Intercept Marketing, a Revolutionary New Way to Find and Connect with Leads in Social Media
LiveChime, a leading provider of real-time marketing solutions for small business, announced today the availability of Intercept Marketing, a unique way to find current conversations about products and services people are looking for in social media sites like GooglePlus, Twitter and FaceBook, and create live conversations to close the sale. - August 11, 2014 - LiveChime, Inc.
Log Exports from Canada and the US to Asia Have Increased This Year with the Shipment from the US South Being 130% Higher Than in 2013
North America continues to supply China, Japan and other Asian countries with logs for their forest products sectors. Log exports from the US and Canada in the 1Q/14 were up 14% from last year, reports the North American Wood Fiber Review, with shipments from the US South having increased the most. - August 09, 2014 - Wood Resources International LLC
Fresh Thinking: Growing, Eating, Living Classes at 21 Acres
Think Fresh and plan to learn new skills or expand your current knowledge. 21 Acres is gearing up with a variety of affordable, educational offerings. Cooking, canning, composting and more. - August 08, 2014 - 21 Acres
SnoreMart Offers the Only Supermarket Strictly for Snoring and Apnea
SnoreMart's Superstore for snoring offers the largest selection of quality products to treat snoring and Sleep Apnea. The store provides personal technical advice and old fashioned service. This is not your average online store. - August 07, 2014 - SnoreMart Inc
Phil Crown is the Next Big Pop Artist from Seattle; New Music Video
Phil Crown may be one of the newest artists out, but he's already making an impact. Originally born and raised in Seattle, he has been recording from coast to coast sculpting and developing his sound. And even though he may be a local to Seattle, his new music video, "Speed of Light," sounds and looks anything, but local. - July 24, 2014 - Philip Crown llc
JONCKERS Opens Brand New Production Center in Colorado
JONCKERS, a leading provider of localization and translation services, announced today that they have opened a new operational center in Colorado. The new North American office will allow for better service to US markets, particularly in the delivery of JONCKERS Localization Concierge service... - July 23, 2014 - Jonckers
Introducing Taste Seattle Food Tour’s Beach, Bikes and Bites Tour
A fun new tour on Alki Beach that combines a flat bike ride along the beach with tantalizing beach cuisine all while learning a little more about the history and culture of this beach neighborhood. - July 09, 2014 - Taste Seattle Food Tours
Harbinger Systems Honored in the 2014 Global Outsourcing 100®
Featured among world's best outsourcing service providers in six sub-lists; Focuses on Internet of Things, Healthcare and Mobile security. - July 05, 2014 - Harbinger Systems
Strathmore’s Who’s Who Honors Henry E. Halladay, Ph.D., P.E., with Special Time Square Appearance
Henry E. Halladay, of Bellevue, Washington, has recently been recognized by Strathmore’s Who’s Who for a Lifetime of Achievement in Engineering Consulting. In honor of his accomplishments and professionalism, Dr. Halladay’s image, logo and motto, will be projected over Times Square, NY on July 4th, 2014. - July 03, 2014 - Strathmore Who's Who
Arlen Van Draanen and Richard Martinez Present at Alternative Energy Advisors Geothermal Energy Conference
Arlen Van Draanen, Richard Martinez discuss Global Geothermal Energy Development at Alternative Energy Advisors Geothermal Partners Conference - June 19, 2014 - Alternative Energy Advisors
Family Social Network SquareHub Optimized for New Amazon Fire Smartphone
SquareHub, the private social network for families, is among the exclusive list of optimized launch day apps for Amazon’s eagerly anticipated Amazon Fire phone announced to the world on June 18, 2014. SquareHub is the only family social network that combines families’ abilities to... - June 19, 2014 - SquareHub
CameraAce - Photo Slideshow Hits 1M Downloads by Providing Unique Value to Special Targets
CameraAce dared to challenge the conventional photography applications with its unique photography theme workbench and as of today, 1 million downloads later, the users have spoken—they love CameraAce. CameraAce is a functional and imaginative new take on mobile photography that specializes... - June 16, 2014 - TecAce Software
Magnabilities LLC, Approved by the Direct Sales Association, DSA
Magnabilities LLC announces that it has been approved for membership into the Direct Selling Association (DSA). After a more than a yearlong rigorous approval process, Magnabilities demonstrated its dedication to the highest level of ethical obligations. “We are very proud to be a member of the DSA,” said Steve Heaney, President of Magnabilities. - June 10, 2014 - Magnabilities
US Sawlog Prices Started Falling in the 2Q/14 After a Three-Year Upward Trend, This Due to Lower Lumber Prices and Weaker Log Export Markets
After a healthy 2013 and early 2014, lumber markets in the US started weakening in the spring with lumber prices falling over ten percent so far this year. The reduced lumber prices together with lower demand for US logs in Asia in the second quarter have put downward pressure on US sawlog prices so far this year, according to the Wood Resource Quarterly. - June 08, 2014 - Wood Resources International LLC
Lined Valve Company Optimistic About New Buy America Provision
New “Buy America provision” added to the bill that funds water & waste water infrastructure projects now requires CWSRLF & DWSRLF assistance recipients to “use iron and steel products that are produced in the USA for projects for the construction, alteration, maintenance, or repair of a public water system or treatment works”. EPA guidance document mentions valves made of iron & steel. Lined Valve Company has products that will comply with this Buy America provision. - June 03, 2014 - Lined Valve Company
Hitor Group Announces New Technologies
Hitor Group has added some new technologies to its portfolio, enhancing what the company believes to be some of the best green technologies in the world. - June 03, 2014 - Hitor Group Inc
Pet Partners® Welcomes New President / CEO
Pet Partners, a leader in promoting the health benefits of the human-animal bond, is excited to announce that Catherine “Annie” Magnant is their new President and CEO. A visionary leader, strategic thinker and exceptional communicator, Magnant brings more than 20 years of leadership... - May 27, 2014 - Pet Partners
Henry E. Halladay Receives Strathmore’s Who’s Who Lifetime Achievement Award in Engineering Consulting
Henry E. Halladay, of Bellevue, Washington, has received the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Lifetime Achievement Award. This distinction has been bestowed in honor of his outstanding contributions to the field of Engineering Consulting. - May 20, 2014 - Strathmore Who's Who
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society with Team in Training Announce a Gala Evening & Fund Raiser at Ray's Boathouse, Seattle on 29th May. Keynote Speaker - Anna Cummins.
LLS Gala Evening & Fund Raiser featuring Anna Cummins Gold Medalist, Women's 8+ Rowing 2008 Beijing Olympics. Ms Cummins will speak in support of the first ever rowing crew for Team in Training, a fund raising branch of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. TNT Rowers are training for The Masters Regional Rowing Championships & raising donations so those with blood cancers may better their lives. Anna Cummins & '08 Olympic Crew will be inducted to the National Rowing Foundation Hall of Fame 05/31/14. - May 14, 2014 - TNT Novice Rowers 2014
The Downward Trend in Australian Wood Chip Exports Was Broken in 2013 Thanks to Increased Chip Demand from Chinese Pulpmills
Australia, one of the world’s largest wood chip exporters, increased its chip shipments in 2013 after a ten-year low in 2012. In the 1Q/14, shipments were close to the highest since 2010 thanks to high demand from China. Chinese pulp mills imported almost 30% of their hardwood chip import volume from Australia during the first three months of 2014. - May 08, 2014 - Wood Resources International LLC
Wood Pellet Exports from North America to Europe Have Doubled in Two Years to Reach 4.7 Million Tons in 2013 with the US South Accounting for 63% of the Volume
North America exported wood pellets valued at over 650 million dollars in 2013, a dramatic increase of more than 250 percent in just two years, according to data compiled by the North American Wood Fiber Review. The US South shipped almost three million tons last year, which was almost two-thirds of total export volume from North America. - May 08, 2014 - Wood Resources International LLC
Best Upright Vacuum List Published by Vacuum Cleaner Advisor
Vacuum Cleaner Advisor has just released its list of the Best Upright Vacuums for 2014. The list includes machines from Hoover, Miele, Dyson and several other manufacturers. - May 06, 2014 - Vacuum Cleaner Advisor
JONCKERS Presenting at TAUS Industry Leaders Forum on the Subject of Quality
JONCKERS has been asked to present at the TAUS Industry Leaders Forum on June 2 and 3, 2014 in Dublin, Ireland. Speaking alongside Sharon O'Brien of Dublin University and Francis Tsang of Adobe, JONCKERS, will speak on how machine translation and crowd-based translation have wide reaching... - May 06, 2014 - Jonckers
PDFSB.net - The Fastest Growing eBooks Catalog Online
Launched merely 3 months ago, PDFSB.net has emerged as the leading and quickest growing ebooks catalog that provides its visitors with advanced search ability that makes their search easier and more convenient. - April 25, 2014 - RteamKz
Global Sawlog Prices Rose in the 4Q/13 Resulting in the GSPI Reaching Its Third Highest Level Since 1995; Highest Increases in Western North America and Northern Europe
Higher demand for lumber and increased global trade of logs pushed sawlog prices upward in many markets during 2013, according to the Wood Resource Quarterly. As a consequence, the GSPI price index has move upward to reach its highest level in eight years. Log prices in Western North America, Sweden, Finland, Latvia and Japan have increased the most over the past 12 months. - April 23, 2014 - Wood Resources International LLC
Increases in Russian Lumber Exports Have Not Compensated for the Decline in Log Exports That Came as the Result of Higher Log Export Tariffs by Russia in 2007
The Russian log export tax that was implemented in 2007 resulted in a sharp decline of log exportation with the Russian share of globally traded logs falling from 44% in 2006 to 15% in 2013. During the same period, lumber exports have increased but shipments have not compensated for the decline in income from the log exports, reports the WRQ. - April 23, 2014 - Wood Resources International LLC
Importation of Softwood Logs to Sweden Reached a 10-Year High in 2013 with Norway and Latvia Being the Major Suppliers of Both Pulplogs and Sawlogs
The forest industry in Sweden imported about ten percent of its wood raw-material needs in 2013, according to the Wood Resource Quarterly. Softwood log imports reached a ten-year high, while there has been a decline in the importation of hardwood logs. The major log suppliers to Sweden in 2013 were Latvia, Norway, Estonia and Finland. - April 23, 2014 - Wood Resources International LLC
What Was Old is Now Shiny New and Retro Chic—the Reinvented Pioneer Square. Pioneer Square, Seattle’s Oldest Neighborhood, is Experiencing a Revival Fueled by Food.
Pioneer Square near Downtown Seattle is being reinvented with new restaurants and Food Tours. - April 18, 2014 - Taste Seattle Food Tours
2014 Seattle Pet Expo Brings Serious Pet Power to Seattle Pet Community
National pet celebrities will appear at this free event which takes place on Saturday, April 26, at Seattle Center’s Exhibition Hall and will introduce pet lovers to all the pet resources that the Seattle - and national - community has to offer. - April 18, 2014 - Amazing Expos
After Decades of Being the Same, Cup Holders Are Drastically Changed to Finally Make Sense - Beverages Are No Longer Held from the Bottom in Stationary Cylinder Openings
The Maksimatic Spill-Preventing Cup Holder uses centripetal force to prevent beverages from spilling utilizing a 360 degree swiveling joint which allows the cup holder cylinder openings to tilt up to a 27 degree angle full-circle. No other cup holder in the world achieves this let alone is designed to do anything like this. The Maksimatic is as reliable as the laws of physics themselves and changes a design used for decades. This seems to be the next logical step in cup holders. - April 17, 2014 - maksimatic
Calcoic.com Presents "Cove Red," a Whale Rights Music Video Retort to "Earth Day" & Celebrity Boycotts of Whale Captivity
Michael Parish of Calcoic.com casts out a new rock music video with real whale sounds set to popular whale footage to declare a new environmental campaign targeting what Michael calls, "anemic pittance to the earth, non-humans and future generations via Earth Day and celebrity boycotts... meanwhile the human legacy for stewardship on this planet is literally a criminal crying shame." - April 11, 2014 - Calcoic.com
Luna Family Hearing Encourages Seattle Mariners Fans 60+ Years to Attend Home Games with a Senior Special Discount on Tickets
Luna Family Hearing is in its second season as an official sponsor of the Seattle Mariners and is the exclusive sponsor of the “Senior Special Discount” at every home game for the 2014. The Luna Family Hearing Senior Special Discount allows fans 60+ to receive 10% off select Main, Terrace and View Level seats at all home games, excluding Opening Night, with a limit of one ticket per ID. Fans 60+ years or older just need to show their valid ID to purchase tickets in-person at Mariners Team Store. - April 08, 2014 - Luna Family Hearing
Jonckers Celebrates Their 20th Birthday with Rebrand and a New Website
Jonckers is 20 years old this year. The company, founded by Marc Jonckers in early 1994, is celebrating their birthday with a new brand, complete with a new logo, website, and a fresh presentation of their range of services and technology offerings. Jonckers, who helps companies expand into global... - April 03, 2014 - Jonckers
Seattle’s Pine + Minor Apartment Building Receives LEED® for Homes Platinum Certification
Howard S. Wright, a Balfour Beatty company, announced that the Pine + Minor apartment building in Seattle, Washington, received a LEED® for Homes Platinum Certification from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). The $19.4 million, 89,800 square foot urban mixed-use project includes 120... - April 01, 2014 - Balfour Beatty Construction
House Delays Vote on Postponing ICD-10, Strategic Chiropractor Urges Doctors of Chiropractic to Get Ready
The House rejected a bill on March 27, 2014 that would have postponed ICD-10 for another year until October 2015. Chiropractic billing expert, Dr. Tom Necela of The Strategic Chiropractor urges doctors of chiropractic not to delay their staff training but to prepare for the October 2014 ICD-10 implementation now. - March 27, 2014 - The Strategic Chiropractor
20 Year Old Localization Company, Jonckers, Announces the Appointment of David Ashton as the New Vice President of Client Solutions
Jonckers is pleased to announce the appointment of David Ashton as the new company Vice President of Client Solutions. Ashton will be charged with the task of leading a consultative selling organization and creating innovative service and technology solutions for clients. Jonckers, a prominent... - March 27, 2014 - Jonckers
Guan-Cheng Sun Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Guan-Cheng Sun of Seattle, Washington has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of education. About Guan-Cheng Sun Dr. Sun has over 16 years experience in the field of education. He is the Executive... - March 19, 2014 - Strathmore Worldwide
Ira Pope Helps Readers Overcome Temptation Using "True" Faith in God in New Book "Temptation: Lessons from Trials in the Wilderness"
The new book "Temptation: Lessons from Trials in the Wilderness" uses biblical texts to educate readers on dangers of temptation and the power available to help overcome. - March 14, 2014 - Kingdom Cadence Ministries
Jonckers Announces Their Official Sponsorship of PGA and European Golfer, David Lynn in 2014
International localization company, Jonckers, has announced their official sponsorship of PGA and European Tour golfer, David Lynn for the 2014 season. The timely sponsorship aligns with Jonckers 20th birthday celebrations in 2014. Jonckers, who provides customized translation and localization... - March 10, 2014 - Jonckers
FOEX Indexes and Wood Resources International to Partner in the Launching of Global Wood Chip Price Indices
The new global wood chip price indices launched in cooperation between FOEX and WRI will be a valuable tool for participants in the trade of wood chip worldwide, including forest companies, energy producers and trading houses. Financial institutions use the FOEX family of Indices as benchmarks in setting prices for SWAP-deals and other financial instruments hedging against product price risks. - March 07, 2014 - Wood Resources International LLC
Seattle’s EMP Administrative Office Building Earns LEED® Platinum
Howard S. Wright, a Balfour Beatty company, announced that the EMP Administrative Office Building for the EMP Museum in Seattle, Washington, received a LEED® Platinum Certification from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). Developed by Vulcan, Inc. and owned by Cedar Strands Properties the... - March 07, 2014 - Balfour Beatty Construction
China Imported Logs and Lumber for a Record Nine Billion Dollars in 2013, with North America, Russia and New Zealand Being the Major Suppliers
Importation of logs and lumber to China reached a new record in 2013 with lumber imports being up 19% and log imports increasing 23% from 2012, as reported in the Wood Resource Quarterly. North America, Russia and New Zealand were the major supplying countries but Sweden, Finland, Ukraine, Chile and Australia saw the biggest increases in market share. - March 06, 2014 - Wood Resources International LLC
Are Selfies Really to Blame for the Upswing of Head Lice?
In recent days, there have been reports about selfies causing an upswing in head lice among pre-teens and teenagers. But can we really put the blame on a quick cell-phone photo? "We don't believe that selfies are the cause of more head lice cases in teenagers," said Nancy Gordon,... - February 27, 2014 - National Association of Lice Treatment Professionals