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IndieFlix Premieres Red Carpet Screening Series at ACT Theatre January 6-7, 2009
Guerrilla journalist and award winning filmmaker, Mike Shiley will speak and screen his film Inside Iraq: The Untold Stories as part of the IndieFlix Red Carpet Screening Series at ACT Theater January 6th and 7th. After the screening, Shiley will present a solution to the war in Iraq. - December 30, 2008 - IndieFlix Inc.
Seattle Area Photographer Bruce Yates' Award Winning Lemon Shark Photo Goes on Display at Smithsonian, Raises Money for Charity
Bellevue, Washington's Bruce Yates' "Cheshire Cat Grin" Shark Photo Wins Prestigious Award, is Featured in Nature's Best Photography Exhibition in Smithsonian in Washington, D.C. - December 18, 2008 - UnderwaterReflections.com
Atigeo and Nakea Announce Strategic Partnership to Deliver Next-Generation Personalization Services to Businesses
Atigeo, a data intelligence technology innovator, and Nakea, a leading services developer of on-demand website management tools for SMBs (Small and Medium Businesses) and enterprises, have formed a strategic partnership to bring next-generation personalization services to businesses. Under the... - December 17, 2008 - Nakea
Swift HR Solutions Expands Support of Early-Stage Companies with the Addition of a New President
Swift HR Solutions, provider of comprehensive, strategic HR solutions to early-stage companies, has made a bold move in these unusual economic times and announced the addition of Kathi A. Jones as President, Products. Jones will focus her energy on the expansion of the company’s product division. - December 17, 2008 - Swift HR Solutions
North American Seminars, Inc. Expands Its Community Outreach Program
North American Seminars, Inc. has donated over $60,000 in cancer related medical supplies to patients across the U.S. In December 2008, North American Seminars expanded its Community Outreach Program. - December 11, 2008 - North American Seminars
Author Bettye Johnson Launches For Freedom Now Project
Bettye Johnson creates an avenue for people to contribute to a shift in awareness in the world and invites people to join her in becoming Shift-Changers. - December 05, 2008 - Bettye Johnson
Sawlog Prices Increase in China in 3Q 2008 as Log Supply Tightens, Reports WRI
The domestic sawlog market in China has tightened as a result of reduced log imports from Russia in 2008. The increased competition for logs has pushed log prices upward to record highs in the 3Q 08, according to Wood Resources International. - December 01, 2008 - Wood Resources International LLC
Francis Dunnery Announces Progressive-Rock Project for 2009
Recent creative collaboration moves singer/songwriter Francis Dunnery to embark upon ambitious progressive rock CD and film project. - November 23, 2008 - Flying Spot Entertainment
ProsperoWeb Announces a New Service for Seamless Upgrade of Websites to Web 2.0 Architecture
ProsperoWeb, a Custom Web Design and Development company, today announced a new service to upgrade any business Website to Web 2.0 architecture, at affordable rates. Enable your website to be a part of new generation of websites, that are more user-friendly, elegant, faster and more interactive using the latest technologies that are ready to make optimum use of future browser upgrades. - November 21, 2008 - ProsperoWeb Ltd.
How Deep Lies the Shadow Released as Free Audiobook Podcast
Author Marcus DeHart brings his supernatural thriller to life as a free audiobook podcast. Available on iTunes or at marcusdehart.com. - November 20, 2008 - Marcus DeHart
New Book Helps Parents Protect Their Children
Seattle Attorney Chris Davis’ New Book, ‘Little Kids, Big Accidents,’ Helps Parents Understand the Settlement & Legal Process Involving Injured Children - November 19, 2008 - Sprouts
Log Costs Fell in Russia in the 3Q/08 as the Forest Industry Cut Back Production, Reports WRI
The Russian timber market has gone through a roller coaster ride the past year, with log costs reaching record highs in the 4Q of last year and then falling to two-year lows in the 3Q/08. Topping off the dramatic events was the announcement by PM Putin last week that the long-awaited log export tax, which would practically cease log exports in January, will be postponed for 9-12 months. - November 18, 2008 - Wood Resources International LLC
$2,600 Hot Rod Film Could Make Millions (of Fans)
This long awaited hot rod sci-fi horror comedy, Hot Rod Girls Save The World, written and directed by Kill Switch... Klick front man D.A. Sebasstian, has started screening in the Northwest area of the U.S. This film features the performing talents of many Seattle bands and musicians in what Go-Kustom Films is calling a “Musician Made Movie.” - November 07, 2008 - Go-Kustom Rekords & Films
Truth to Power (T2P) Launches as the First Community-Driven Research Resource to Holistically Address Business and Information Governance
"No-bull, no-bias" principle, strong research foundation, and collaborative community platform plug the gaps for business, IT, audit, and legal professionals. - November 05, 2008 - Truth to Power, LLC
Most Companies Encourage Their Employees to Take Part in the Voting Process
Not feeling very civic minded come voting day? Your employer might just provide the nudge you need, suggests a recent study by the Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp). Giving employees the chance to vote is often mandated by state laws, but many employers go beyond legal requirements to... - November 04, 2008 - Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)
2008 Best Race Horses in the World Rankings Released
The list of the world's best racehorses for 2008 has been published by RaceHorseOwner.com. The twelve leading thoroughbred race horses have been ranked according to their performances in races around the globe for the current year. - October 31, 2008 - Race Horse Owner
Bonnie Raitt, Darryl Strawberry, Josh Hamilton and Betty Ford Highlight the 3rd Anniversary of National Recovery Radio Show
National Nightly Radio talk show dealing with addiction and recovery celebrates its third anniversary with a lineup of nationally known guests. - October 23, 2008 - Recovery Coast to Coast
Wingate's 2nd Novel, "Bobby's Diner," Screams Into #5 Slot of Bestseller List
After only 6 weeks in ebook format, "Bobby's Diner" hits the bestseller list for the publisher. - October 21, 2008 - Author Susan Wingate
New Service Helps Webmasters Find Authoritative Backlinks
Backlink builder, a new service from backlink expert Angela Edwards, backlinks client web sites from high Page Rank Authority sites, pushing them up into the first page of search engine results. “Thanks to the way search engines work, based on peer links, the importance of a web site grows... - October 20, 2008 - Backlink Builder
SAManage Revolutionizes IT Asset Management: On-Demand Solution Easy to Implement, Easy to Use, and Free
Software-as-a-Service solution enables organizations to better control IT assets and resources as budgets tighten up. - October 17, 2008 - SAManage
Over 100 Employees Called in Sick Due to Hangovers Reports Aral Distributing
In the recent survey of a major local employer, over 100 employees admitted to have taken at least one sick day in the last six months due to a hangover. Increasing productivity loss that could have been avoided. - October 11, 2008 - Aral Distributing
Seattle Start-Up Taps Into Growing Trend of "Branded" Weddings
Personalized logo service, Marry Monograms, creates the look that's luxurious and affordable. - October 10, 2008 - Marry Monograms
Canadian Pulpmills Are Paying Higher Wood Costs as Supply Tightens, WRI Reports
Softwood wood fiber prices are currently close to a 12-year high in British Columbia, according to the market report North American Wood Fiber Review. As chip prices in BC tend to follow pulp prices, wood costs have remained practically unchanged in 2008, but were over 30% higher in the 3Q/08 than they were two years ago. - October 08, 2008 - Wood Resources International LLC
Pulpmills in the US Northwest Continue to Have Higher Wood Costs as Compared to the US South Despite Substantial Price Declines in the 3Q, Reports WRI
Wood fiber costs for pulpmills in western US fell substantially in the 3Q/08 after having reached a 13-year record-high in the previous quarter as reported in the latest issue of the North American Wood Fiber Review. - October 01, 2008 - Wood Resources International LLC
GreetQ.com Announces Collaboration with Ecolibris
GreetQ Card Company, an online greeting card retailer, has announced a collaboration with Ecolibris, an online environmentally-focused company also based in Seattle. Ecolibris allows it’s customers to offset their book purchases by planting trees. Readers can visit the Ecolibris website and... - September 25, 2008 - Modern Paper Goods
Free Seattle Foreclosure Listings by Propertyshark.com; Real Estate Data Provider Provides Free Listings of Trustee Sales in Seattle
PropertyShark.com, the premier real estate data website, announces the general availability of free foreclosure listings for Seattle (King County) available at http://propertyshark.com/mason/seattle/Trustee's_Sales/Seattle - September 25, 2008 - PropertyShark.com
Russian Log Export Taxes Will Raise Unemployment in Russia Reports WRI
The Russian Federal Government is trying to assist development of its forest industry by adding export taxes on logs, thereby limiting competition by foreign companies for the Russian timber, as reported by Wood Resource Quarterly. These taxes are currently 25% of the log value (minimum €15/m3) for softwood logs and are scheduled to increase to a minimum of €50/m3 (about US$78/m3) from January 2009. - September 23, 2008 - Wood Resources International LLC
IndieFlix “Bridge to Everywhere” Deal Delivers Much Needed Distribution Help to Indie Filmmakers
IndieFlix Inc. is proud to announce that they will be distributing their users content through several third party outlets. The third parties include ITunes, Joost, Hulu, Amazon VOD, Netflix and VUDU. - September 19, 2008 - IndieFlix Inc.
Divorced Fathers Support Group Launched by Marlon Familton and Collaborative Couples & Family Counseling, LLC in Bellevue Washington
Marlon Familton and Collaborative Couples & Family Counseling, LLC in Bellevue Washington announce the start up of a Divorced Fathers Support Group. Each group is set to run for eight weeks and focus on supporting and empowering fathers to remain connected to their children during and after divorce. - September 18, 2008 - Bellevue Family Counseling
Corporate America Votes: McCain Better for Business
As presidential race heats up, employees are feeling political pressure at work. - September 17, 2008 - Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)
Marlon Familton and Collaborative Couples & Family Counseling in Bellevue Washington Announce a Powerful New Workshop for Couples Called, Secure Couples
The Secure Couples Workshop is an 8 week group class for couples who are looking to "tune up" their relationship. The workshop uses a new book by Dr. Sue Johnson, "Hold Me Tight: Seven Conversations for a Lifetime of Love." Dr. Sue Johnson is one of the key developers of Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy, the most effective model for couples therapy available. Research has shown that 86% of couples who go through therapy using EFT are “significantly” better in their relationship. - September 15, 2008 - Bellevue Family Counseling
Global Timber Markets Impacted by Russian Log Export Taxes Says WRI
With the impetus provided by the Russian government, which has implemented regulations that restrict open trade of logs, Russia is slowly transforming from being a large exporter of logs to an important producer of primary processed wood products, as reported by the Wood Resource Quarterly - September 05, 2008 - Wood Resources International LLC
Woobee Kids Re-Brands as Rain or Shine KidsTM, Continuing the Design of Fine Modern and Water Resistant Goods for the All Weather Family
Today’s children and their parents need to be prepared for anything, and Rain or Shine Kids offers a line of blankets and accessories to keep them on the go in style. Based in Seattle, WA, what is known to be an all weather sort of place, the mom and founder of These Two Girls, the umbrella... - August 27, 2008 - Rain or Shine Kids
Wood Costs Increased for Pulpmills Worldwide in the 2Q 2008 as Reported by WRI
Wood fiber costs, the major cost component when producing wood pulp, increased in practically all major pulp-producing regions around the world in the 2Q/08, according to the market report Wood Resource Quarterly (WRQ). This was both a result of a continued weakening of the US dollar against most major currencies and because of higher transport costs for both pulpwood and wood chips. - August 23, 2008 - Wood Resources International LLC
Democrats vs. Republicans in This Election Edition of Triples for Palm OS
Smart Box Design is enthusiastic to announce Triples: Election Edition. The game board is enhanced with stars and stripes pieces and includes the political option to play either as a Democratic or Republican. See who wins more often. - August 18, 2008 - Smart Box Design
American Embassy Supports the End Malaria – Blue Ribbon Campaign in Botswana
The Student Leaders Against Malaria (SLAM) partnership and End Malaria – Blue Ribbon campaigns led by Mr. Tommie Hamaluba, a computer technology teacher from the Gaborone Senior Secondary School (GSS) in Botswana and teacher Mr. Bill Meyers, from the Alexander Dawson School in Colorado, USA grow with the support of the Malaria Foundation International (MFI), the Botswana Ministry of Health, and the American Embassy. A Malaria Education Workshop kicks off their SLAM campaign to End Malaria - August 10, 2008 - Malaria Foundation International
Writer, Susan Wingate Signs 2nd Novel, "Bobby's Diner"
Susan Wingate signs her second novel, "Bobby's Diner" with eBooksonthe.net. - August 07, 2008 - Author Susan Wingate
Francis Dunnery to Film Concert DVD at Seattle’s Triple Door Nov. 8th 2008
Flying Spot Entertainment and Aquarian Nation announce the west coast appearance of The Francis Dunnery Band at the fabulous Triple Door on Saturday November 8th 2008. The filmed event will be released on DVD in early 2009. - August 01, 2008 - Flying Spot Entertainment
Personal Best Educational Services Set to Expand Tutoring Services
Personal Best Educational Services is very proud to announce its plans to expand tutoring services due to increasing demand. "Recent news and discussions about WASL scores and the community's increased sense of the importance of education and achievement is causing increased interst in... - July 27, 2008 - Personal Best Educational Services, LLC
Leading Horse Racing Courses of the World Listed Online
The international horse racing portal, Race Horse Owner, now features the top race tracks around the globe providing users with crucial information about these famous race courses ranging from the available facilities to contact details. - July 24, 2008 - Race Horse Owner
End Malaria – Blue Ribbon Campaign, Welcomed at European Meeting
Dr. Mary Galinski, Founder and President of the Malaria Foundation International, attended the International Conference on Malaria held April 21-22 in Bonn, Germany: Joining Forces, Synergizing Action, Sustainable and innovative ways of ensuring long-term prevention and treatment measures by 2015. The MFI's End Malaria - Blue Ribbon pins were welcomed at the meeting. - July 22, 2008 - Malaria Foundation International
Higher Wood Chip Export Prices in Australia in 2008 as Wood Supply Tightens Around the Pacific Rim
Export prices for both pine and Eucalyptus wood chips have gone up substantially in 2008 in Australia as a result of increased demand in Japan and a tighter supply of wood chips throughout the Pacific Rim region, according to the Wood Resource Quarterly. Australia has become the world’s... - July 16, 2008 - Wood Resources International LLC
Core Personal Training Boot Camps Offer Nutrition Programs & Saturday Morning Boot Camps For Moms/Dads & Kids
Local outdoor fitness boot camp program offers nutritional programs and new fitness programs. Core Personal Training Boot Camps have added healthy cooking classes, pantry raids and grocery shopping trips as well as meal planning services. “In response to many of our clients’ questions... - July 15, 2008 - Core Personal Training, Inc.
DirectBuy of Tri-Cities Held Grand Opening Gala at New Design Showroom
Members-only, one-stop shopping destination also sponsoring upcoming Tri-City Water Follies hydroplane race heat. - July 10, 2008 - DirectBuy
MEXLend Closes First Puerto Vallarta Scotiabank Dollar Loan
Leading Mexico Mortgage Broker Partners with Scotiabank to Offer More Options to Foreign Investors. - July 04, 2008 - MEXLend
Find an Asset Tracking Solution for Your Network with Total Network Inventory
The press release touches upon modern needs of IT administrators and new software which would allow to track assets and audit machines with ease and convenience. - July 04, 2008 - Softinventive Lab Inc.
Big Fish Games Launches Ancient Quest of Saqqarah
Big Fish Games™, the world’s leading online destination for casual entertainment, announced today the release of Ancient Quest of Saqqarah, a new casual game available exclusively from Big Fish Games. Ancient Quest of Saqqarah is a Puzzle game with motion picture quality in story,... - June 26, 2008 - Big Fish Games
Log Costs in Finland Among the Highest in the World in the 1Q/08
The Finnish forest industry has had a tough year. The wood supply has been tight and the country is having some of the highest sawlog and pulpwood costs in the world, according to the market report, the Wood Resource Quarterly (WRQ). - June 13, 2008 - Wood Resources International LLC
Worldwide Trade of Wood Pellets Reached a Record Three Million Tons in 2007
With the increasing demand for woody biomass, global trade of particularly wood pellets has gone up substantially the past few years as reported in the latest issue of the Wood Resource Quarterly. Global trade of wood pellets reached over three million tons in 2007. - June 07, 2008 - Wood Resources International LLC
"Discoveries...America Music, The Southwest" DVD
"Discoveries...America Music, The Southwest," is the third in a stunning new series from Bennett-Watt HD Productions, Inc. that combines the musical brilliance of composer/song writer and Steinway Artist, Gary Jess, with spectacular video captured in Digital High Definition. - June 06, 2008 - Bennett-Watt HD Productions, Inc.