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New Video Documentary Series to Answer Questions of Why Organic
Discovering Our Organic Planet- USA, a new video series explores the basics of why organic and natural foods benefit people and the environment. - May 29, 2008 - Discovering Our Organic Planet - USA
Global Trade of Woodchips Increased 6% in 2007, Reaching New Records
Pulpmills in both Europe and the Pacific Rim are increasingly sourcing their mills with wood from fast-growing plantations. This has resulted in a major expansion of worldwide trade of both wood chips and pulplogs the past few years, according to the Wood Resource Quarterly. Global trade of wood... - May 28, 2008 - Wood Resources International LLC
Piping System Fundamentals Book Now Available
Engineered Software, Inc., an independent technology company developing next generation hydraulic analysis software and training today announced the release of its first publication under the ESI Press publishing arm, Piping System Fundamentals: The Complete Guide to Gaining a Clear Picture of Your Piping System written by author and trainer Ray T. Hardee, P.E. The book is a comprehensive look at liquid piping systems and how they work. - May 22, 2008 - Engineered Software, Inc.
Global Pulpwood Prices Reached New Records in 1Q 2008, According to the Wood Resource Quarterly
Tight residual supply, higher fuel costs and unfavourable weather were all factors that pushed wood costs for the world’s pulp industry to new record levels in 1Q/08. Wood costs went up in most of the 17 world regions covered by the market report Wood Resource Quarterly. One country that... - May 22, 2008 - Wood Resources International LLC
Ralph Nader Proclaims Five Counts for Impeachment of George W. Bush to PR.com in Candid Interview
In an interview with PR.com’s Senior Editor, Allison Kugel, Ralph Nader details five charges for alleged credible impeachment of George W. Bush and Dick Cheney. - May 16, 2008 - PR.com
More Prize Winners at Online Gambling Portal
Online Gambling Insider, the industry watchdog and certification authority, has awarded their latest series of prizes in their monthly prize draws. Seven players win prizes ranging from Amazon gift cards to a Slingbox Pro and the prize draws are open every month. - May 16, 2008 - Online Gambling Insider
EVDense to Help People Caught Up in Today’s Complex Legal System
EVDense Corporation, an emerging leader in using technology to empower people, will introduce a new Internet-based service that has been in the works for the past year. The service will help ordinary people be more effective when faced with any type of legal issue. Today’s legal system is... - May 09, 2008 - EVDense Corporation
Russian Sawlog and Pulpwood Prices Fell 20% in 1Q 2008 as Log Export Taxes Reduced Foreign Shipments, Causing Increased Domestic Supply
Russian domestic log prices fell sharply in the 1Q 2008 from their peak in the 4Q of last year, according to the market report Wood Resource Quarterly. Pine sawlog prices declined 22%, softwood pulpwood prices were down 20% and hardwood pulpwood costs fell just over 15%. The major reasons for the price declines were an improved log supply thanks to favorable logging conditions and a substantial reduction in log exports. - May 09, 2008 - Wood Resources International LLC
PR.com Interviews Anne Frank’s Cousin and Last Living Relative, Buddy Elias
Anne Frank’s only living direct relative, Buddy Elias, speaks exclusively with PR.com’s Allison Kugel about his famous cousin and the Anne Frank-Fonds in Switzerland. - May 07, 2008 - PR.com
Hitachi Heads Home Having Hit 99 Markets in 30 Days
The end of March saw the completion of the whirlwind Hitachi's four vehicle campaign. GMA has successfully showcased Hitachi's Ultra Thin 1.5 HDTV nationally, reaching ninety-nine markets in thirty days. - May 06, 2008 - GoMobile
Better Homes and Garden® Unearths Space Saving BagButton Down Under
Sales of the BagButton explode in Australia as Better Homes and Gardens features this unique economical space saving idea to the masses in the country down under. - May 01, 2008 - BagButton LLC.
NetSpeed Learning Solutions Announces Five-Year Contract with the GAO
NetSpeed Learning Solutions, a woman-owned business headquartered in Seattle, WA, announces a five-year contract to provide leadership skills training to the Government Accountability Office (GAO). In addition, NetSpeed Learning announces the launch of NetSpeed Fast Tracks, a web-based learning on demand platform that allows organizations to provide just-in-time learning and peer-driven learning using Learning 2.0 tools such as podcasting, blogging and multimedia. - April 25, 2008 - NetSpeed Learning Solutions
Pine Sawlog Prices Were Up in Brazil Despite Lower Demand in the 4Q, Report Says
The export-dependent sawmilling industry in Brazil has been cutting back production in 2007 as shipments to the US fell. With the reduced operating rates, demand for sawlogs declined and timber prices leveled off in the 4Q, according to the market report Wood Resource Quarterly. However, with the strengthening of the Brazilian Real, wood costs continued up to a record high in US dollars terms. - April 24, 2008 - Wood Resources International LLC
End Malaria - Blue Ribbon Clubs Celebrate One Year of Service in India
The Malaria Foundation International is pleased to report that its partners in Assam, India are celebrating one year of service as leaders of End Malaria – Blue Ribbon Clubs, which have been educating children and communities about malaria and reducing the prospects for illness, suffering and death caused by this disease. - April 23, 2008 - Malaria Foundation International
EZdigs Saves Green While Going Green
EZdigs business model was set up to save its clients money. What we've found out is - it is also very easy on the environment. - April 22, 2008 - EZdigs.com
VacationsFRBO.com Offers Industry-Leading "Dynamic Multi-Featured Listing" Capability for Vacation Rentals
VacationsFRBO.com, one of the Internet's most progressive vacation rental websites recently introduced "Dynamic Multi-Featured Listing" capability to its website. This allows multiple vacation rental owners to create a featured listing on the home-page, rather than the typical single featured listing. VacationsFRBO.com offers free vacation rental listings and is one of the world's largest free vacation rentals listings websites with over 17,000 postings. - April 19, 2008 - VacationsFRBO.com
Pulpwood Costs Are Going Up in Brazil as Competition for Smaller Logs Increased in 2007, According to Wood Resource Quarterly
Pulpwood costs in Brazil will continue to be record high as competition increases for smaller logs between the pulp, energy and wood panel sectors. Wood costs in the 4Q/07 were almost twice the level of four years ago. - April 18, 2008 - Wood Resources International LLC
Seattle Area Foreclosures Decline Five Percent in March 2008
Area Continues to Avoid Major Foreclosure Crisis - April 14, 2008 - Default Research Inc
Wedding Planning Site Seeks Answers from Brides
WedNet.com is looking to brides and grooms for input on just what makes a wedding planning site useful. - April 10, 2008 - WedNet LLC
Wood Fiber Shortage Reduces Pulp Production in Indonesia in the 4Q
According to the Wood Resource Quarterly, pulpwood costs in Indonesia reached a record high in the 4Q/07 due to police clampdown on illegal logging, which limited the availability of wood fiber. - April 04, 2008 - Wood Resources International LLC
MAIL BOSS Introduces Wall Mount Security Locking Mailboxes for Mail & Identity Theft Prevention
The Wall Mount Locking Security MAIL BOSS offers home owners a truly “secure” solution to mail and identity theft prevention. High resolution product images and press materials are available for use at http://www.themailboss.com/Press_Release_Materials-Mar08/. There you can also find two short .wmv video files that reveal the gross inadequacy of so called “secure” mailboxes on the market. - April 03, 2008 - Epoch Design, LLC
Declining Profitability for Canadian Pulpmills as Wood Costs Increase in Early 2008, According to WRQ
According to the North American Wood Fiber Review, wood chip prices have increased by over 15% in Canada the past year as a result of reduced supply of residual chips from a struggling sawmilling sector. Higher costs for wood fiber and a strengthening Canadian dollar have squeezed profits for Canadian pulp companies and many are considering cutting back production rather than spending more money on high-cost wood chips. - April 03, 2008 - Wood Resources International LLC
Pulpmills in Finland and Sweden Are Increasing Imports of Pulpwood as Domestic Wood Fiber Costs Are Reaching 15-Year Highs in 4Q/07, Report Says.
High wood costs and the prospect of reduced log supply from Russia in the coming years, forces many pulpmills in the Nordic countries to re-evaluate their wood fiber procurement strategies in 2007. Increasing wood chip imports from Latin America and North America together with higher domestic timber harvests can be expected in 2008. - April 01, 2008 - Wood Resources International LLC
DirectBuy Design Showroom Now Open in Puget Sound
Members-only, one-stop shopping destination offers a low-cost alternative for home improvement needs. - March 18, 2008 - DirectBuy
2008 Edition of The Complete eBay Marketing System Announced by SkipMcGrath.com
Vision-One Press announced that the new 2008 edition of The Complete eBay Marketing System by eBay Gold PowerSeller, Skip McGrath is now available at www.skipmcgrath.com. The Complete eBay Marketing System for eBay sellers, first published in 2002 has been continuously updated each year to reflect... - March 15, 2008 - Vision-One Press
Greenlite Giveaway Lights Up Microsoft Cafes
Greenlite Lighting Corporation recently gave away 32,000 Compact Fluorescent Light (CFL) bulbs to Microsoft employees on the company’s Redmond Campus. The giveaway took place at various Microsoft Cafes on February 28. Huge boxes of the environmentally progressive CFLs were delivered in... - March 14, 2008 - Greenlite
Niger Educational System Associates Partner with Malaria Foundation International
Recognizing that ending Malaria requires much more than bednets, the Niger Educational System Associates (NESA) partners with the Malaria Foundation to implement a long-term plan focused on education and economic development. - March 13, 2008 - Malaria Foundation International
Men's Clothing - Custom Made, Made Right
Seattle has found its personal clothier in Professional Haberdasher, Jeff Collins. Jeff and his clients are celebrating his 10th year as a Haberdasher. He has been serving the Seattle area and beyond for a decade now and his clients couldn't be happier with his work. Jeff provides them with custom and ready-made suits, sport coats, slacks and shirts, as well as shoes, ties and other accessories. MyHaberdasher is quickly becoming the place to get men's clothing on the West Coast. - March 08, 2008 - MyHaberdasher.com
Bynari Announces Support for Kolab and iCalendar Standard with Insight Connector
Bynari, Inc., a leading developer of messaging and collaboration software, today announced the new version of their Insight Connector 3.1.6 with the support for the open source server, Kolab. - March 05, 2008 - Bynari Inc.
Seattle Area Foreclosures Increase 63 Percent in January 2008
Only 378 King County Homes Enter Foreclosure Process - February 22, 2008 - Default Research Inc
Redmond & Bellevue's First Outdoor Fitness Camp
Core Personal Training, Inc. announces Redmond’s first outdoor fitness program specifically designed to help lose weight, gain muscle, and reduce body fat. - February 14, 2008 - Core Personal Training, Inc.
Military Marriages: Operation Military Family Tackles Misconceptions and Highlights Successful Marriages
Operation Military Family offers a unique look at how military couples strengthen their marriages despite the challenges brought on by unexpected or extended deployments. - February 10, 2008 - Operation Military Family
Criminal Terrorism Exposed in US as “Terror in Disguise” Hits Shelves
Terror in Disguise (Hexagon Blue, ISBN13 978-0-9729958-2-5) author, Cherif Sidiali, an expert on terrorism and international policy, is poised to broaden the world’s understanding of what we all have in common when confronted with twisted ideologies that seek to destroy... - February 09, 2008 - Hexagon Blue
MY LITTLE SALESMAN® Expands Sales Staff
MY LITTLE SALESMAN has expanded its sales team to better support its advertisers’ needs. Michael Butcher and Paige Hart have joined the MLS, Inc staff in two newly created positions. As the new Internet and Web Services Sales Representative, Michael Butcher will be helping customers evaluate... - February 01, 2008 - MLS Inc
Big Romance, Tiny Effort: A Seattle Company Makes It Easier to Woo Your Sweetheart This Valentine’s
A new Seattle company launches an online solution to help thoughtful yet time-challenged romantics send “sweet nothings” just in time for Valentine’s Day. The recently launched GreetQ.com, a web-based greeting card service, combines the convenience of online shopping with a task... - January 29, 2008 - Modern Paper Goods
Global Conifer Sawlog Prices Reaching All-Time Records
Wood costs account for 65-75% of the production costs when manufacturing softwood lumber. In 2007, these costs reached record levels according to the global market report the Wood Resource Quarterly. - January 25, 2008 - Wood Resources International LLC
Green Goat Books Announces Release of A Hot Planet Needs Cool Kids by Julie Hall
This unique book addresses the needs of kids, their parents, and their schools in the face of climate change by offering the latest information about causes and effects and leaving readers with a clear sense of direction and a powerful message of hope. - January 16, 2008 - Green Goat Books
BigOven.com Expands Rapidly Growing Social Network About Food
New, Free "Groups" Feature Lets Anyone Create and/or Participate in Their Own Specialized Recipe Swap and Food Chat. - January 11, 2008 - Lakefront Software, Inc. (BigOven.com)
Safeway’s Seattle Division Showcases Wedding Cakes Highlighting New Designs on WedNet.com
Safeway Inc. (NYSE: SWY) today announced a partnership with wedding planning company, WedNet.com. Safeway stores in the Seattle Division, encompassing the four state operating regions of Washington, Montana, Idaho and Alaska, is looking to capture its slice of the wedding cake business with new... - January 04, 2008 - WedNet LLC
Seattle Area Foreclosures Increase 47 Percent in 2007
Less than one percent of King County homes enter foreclosure process - January 03, 2008 - Default Research Inc
"Celebrity Apprentice" Cast Members Gene Simmons, Stephen Baldwin and Carol Alt Have All Been Interviewed by PR.com’s Allison Kugel; Interviews Can be Read at PR.com
Fans of "The Apprentice" who are looking forward to tuning in to its latest installment, "Celebrity Apprentice," can get a head start in learning more about three "Celebrity Apprentice" cast members by going to www.pr.com/articles and reading their interviews. - December 17, 2007 - PR.com
iLink to Presents Free Webinar on "Start-Ups and Downs: the Differentiating Factors" as a Continuation to Its PDLC Webinar Series
iLink Systems, Inc, a Microsoft gold certified and preferred vendor, today announced an upcoming interactive webinar that will provide top level management and decision makers in Startups with key strategies of effective product development to maximize ROI and optimize the overall development and deployment process. Over the last several months, iLink has been conducting a series of online seminars on Product Development Life Cycle (PDLC). - December 13, 2007 - iLink systems
New Book Bridges Gap Between Science and Religion
After a year of intense investigation of available evidence VandeWeghe found himself with not only his old degrees in engineering and economics, but also a new call to preach. - December 08, 2007 - Windmill Ministries
Entrepreneur Magazine Features PR.com in Its December 2007 Issue
PR.com is listed as one of five recommended press release distribution services by Entrepreneur Magazine and Entrepreneur.com. - November 28, 2007 - PR.com
Need to Buy Greeting Cards? Queue Them Online.
A new Seattle company introduces a fresh, new way to send greetings - November 12, 2007 - Modern Paper Goods
Seattle Foreclosures Increase 21 Percent in October 2007
336 New Foreclosures Filed in King County - November 10, 2007 - Default Research Inc
Cool the Planet. Wear a T-Shirt
A new Web site, Without The Planet (www.withouttheplanet.com), has been launched to help fight global warming. Without The Planet sells a variety of products that are designed to raise money for organizations dedicated to fighting global warming and to increase the awareness of the current... - November 07, 2007 - Without The Planet
World Premiere: Opus 1 Exotic Coffee Tasting / Media Breakfast - Seattle, WA
Friday November 9th, 9:00am - 11:30 am; Hotel Ändra Ballroom : 2000 4th Ave. Seattle, WA 98121; Please R.S.V.P. to kerri@coffeetalk.com by Nov 2, 2007 - October 31, 2007 - Daterra Coffee
Introducing the World’s First and Only Coffee Naturally Grown with Only 1% Caffeine: Daterra Coffee’s Opus 1 Exotic
Following twelve and a half years of intense breeding and cultivation, Daterra Coffee of Brazil announces Opus 1 Exotic, the first 100% Arabica coffee grown to be naturally lower in caffeine. With less than 1% caffeine, Daterra Coffee’s Opus 1 Exotic is the first naturally grown low-caffeine coffee available to Specialty Coffee roasters. - October 25, 2007 - Daterra Coffee
Newest VOIP Recording Software Saves Time and Money
VoiceRip gives VOIP telephone services (like Vonage) users the unique capability of recording and retaining every live call for archival and retrieval purposes. - September 26, 2007 - GSI Labs Inc