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China Importation of Lumber and Logs Roars Back to New Highs in the 2Q/13, with Imports Up 30% Year-Over-Year
Increased investments in the housing sector resulted in record imports of logs and lumber to China in the 2Q/13, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly. Lumber importation has grown faster than that of logs, with Russia and Canada being the major lumber suppliers in recent years. New Zealand has become the major supplier of logs, overtaking Russia, who has long dominated this market. - August 06, 2013 - Wood Resources International LLC
RCR8 Announces Launch of Outdoor Activity Finder Resource
RCR8 launches a location-based outdoor recreation activity finder available as an embeddable widget that lets publishers from bloggers to media companies and affinity groups include the service on their own sites. - August 06, 2013 - RCR8
Author Nana Danso of Magic Life Releases New Book about Magic and Motivation
Inspirational speaker and magician, Nana Danso has just released his book, “Real Magic, Breaking Through the Illusion of Success,” which shows people how to see and experience magic in their lives by making a conscious choice to do so, and by taking action toward their goals. - August 06, 2013 - Magic Life
Poll Shows 1 in 3 Make Insurance Claims
A new poll by Wise Insurance Quotes shows that more than one in three respondents has made an insurance claim. - August 06, 2013 - Wise Insurance Quotes
Mahopac Resident Publishes Memoir "FROM HOPE TO JOY A Memoir of a Mother’s Determination and Her Micro Preemie’s Struggle to Beat the Odds"
In her gripping memoir, Jennifer Degl brings her readers on an emotional roller coaster: from the decision to get pregnant despite warnings from her doctors—and nearly dying four times during her pregnancy—to the birth of her daughter, Joy, at twenty-three weeks, and this tiny baby’s fight to survive. - August 06, 2013 - Jennifer Degl
Cypress Bend Resort Presents Three Great Ways to Celebrate the End of Summer
Cypress Bend Resort on the East Texas-Western Louisiana border, just one hour from Shreveport, is offering three money-saving offers in August. - August 06, 2013 - Cypress Bend Resort
Quintín Rivera Toro to Reprise Summer Grid at the Plant Courtyard in Olneyville
Yellow Peril Gallery and The Armory Revival Company is pleased to present a reprisal of Summer Grid 2013, an outdoor installation event by multidisciplinary artist Quintín Rivera Toro at The Plant Courtyard in the historic mill complex in the Olneyville section of Providence, Rhode Island. - August 06, 2013 - Yellow Peril Gallery
Governors Island Art Fair 2013: "im propia" by Raquel Paiewonsky, Presented by Yellow Peril Gallery
Yellow Peril Gallery is pleased to present “im propia,” an exhibition of photography and installation work by Dominican Republic based artist Raquel Paiewonsky at the Governors Island Art Fair every full week-end during the month of September 2013. - August 06, 2013 - Yellow Peril Gallery
Dark World International Announces the Release of "2nd Take" by Deemed Psychotic
Dark World International is proud to announce the digital release of "2nd Take" from hard rockers Deemed Psychotic. - August 06, 2013 - Dark World International
Whilly Bermudez Publishes First in a Series of Positive & Inspirational Children’s Books
Critically acclaimed children’s book aims at instilling the value of good deeds in children. Book Signing Event planned for Miami Lakes, Florida. - August 05, 2013 - WB Media
RADX Technologies Named RF and Wireless Specialty Alliance Partner by National Instruments
RADX Technologies has been designated as an RF and Wireless Specialty Alliance Partner by National Instruments. This designation recognizes RADX' unique skills in the development and deployment of COTS software defined, synthetic instrumentation (SDSI) solutions for cost-effective, high-performance and precision wireless communications, RF and microwave measurement and test applications for commercial and government customers. - August 05, 2013 - RADX Technologies, Inc.
New Consortium Planning Experiments in LTE and Radar Compatibility
A consortium of companies, federal agencies, and academia announced today the formation of a group to demonstrate spectrum sharing technologies and planned experiments at Wallops Island, on the Eastern Shore of Virginia to show 4G cellular systems co-existing with naval radar. Spectrum sharing is key for sustaining rapid growth of wireless data for commercial and government needs. - August 05, 2013 - Wireless@Virginia Tech
Adela & Jude's Happy Hour Returns for the 2013 Season with 6 New Episodes
Adela & Jude's Happy Hour brings back the Old School Variety Show - Music, Cooking, Travel and Guests - launches 2013 season with 6 new episodes. - August 05, 2013 - R & P Artist Management, Inc
Top Artisan Fragrances of the Year Awards Announced
TasteTV and the Artisan Fragrance Salon announce the Awards for Top Artisan Fragrances of the Year. - August 05, 2013 - TasteTV
The Hype Magazine Announces Debut on Newsstands November 2013 and Premiere's in NYC with Recording Artist, Tocarra Hamilton
The official national launch of The Hype Magazine will be held during All Star Fashion & Music Industry Weekend November 29th - Dec 1 with special guest, Recording Artist, Tocarra Hamilton. - August 05, 2013 - Tocarra Music, LLC
XCom Global Announces Affordable Flat Rate Internet Access Service for Inbound Travelers to the United States
Low cost provider of wireless Internet access rental services launches U.S. Mobile Hotspot Plan offering - August 05, 2013 - XCom Global, Inc.
"The Room" Star to Make Seattle Stop in Leg of Comic Book Tour
Seattle fans of “The Room” will get a chance to mix and mingle with a star of the cult film, Philip Haldiman, during an exclusive fan event. Haldiman, who portrays “Denny,” will sell and autograph issue No. 1 of “My Big Break,” the first in a series of comic... - August 05, 2013 - Philip Haldiman/Haldi Enterprises
#BED by Leah Poller at Yellow Peril Gallery
#BED titillates new understandings of our relationship with the bed via small scale mixed media sculptures and site-specific interactive installations by New York sculptor Leah Poller; opening Thursday, September 19, 2013 at Yellow Peril Gallery during Gallery Night Providence. - August 05, 2013 - Yellow Peril Gallery
Birthday Tribute to Louis Armstrong on Joe Bev's WRN Programming for the Week of August 2, 2013
"Satchmo Meets Pops" on Jazz-O-Rama, "Louis Armstrong Does Disney" on Cartoon Carnival, "Camp Waterlogg: The Animals are Revolting" on The Comedy-O-Rama Hour, "Louis Armstrong's New Orleans" on Joe Bev Experience. Free at http://www.waterlogg.com. - August 05, 2013 - Waterlogg Productions
Susan Egan: "The Belle Of Broadway" in Montreal
The electrifying Susan Egan will perform her internationally acclaimed concert: The Belle Of Broadway at Le Centre Pierre-Peladeau in Montreal on Sat., Sept. 7 at 8 p.m. - August 05, 2013 - Tilt!
Celestine Publishing Releases Controversial "Gods Many and the Lineage of Saviors" by Author Chase Landing
Celestine Publishing announced the release of “Gods Many and the Lineage of Saviors: the Most Plausible Theory of the Creation That Is.” Author Chase Landing introduces several new and controversial theories that address the plurality of the Godhead, the mysterious lineage of Jesus Christ, and a fresh look at the story of the creation and how it all began. Celestine Publishing calls it “new thinking on the topic of the creation and the most plausible theory of the century.” - August 04, 2013 - Celestine Publishing, LLC
TopTenRealEstateDeals Hot Home Sale News: Chicago Legends Al Capone & Montgomery Ward
TopTenRealEstateDeals.com is a different kind of real estate website that focuses on both home sale news and entertainment. They cover home and condo sales data and trends, but also celebrity homes, beach homes, ski homes, golf homes, spectacular homes and a weekly Top 10 Hot Homes list. Their features have been covered by Time, CNBC, USA Today and many other major media. - August 04, 2013 - TopTenRealEstateDeals.com
IVV Launches FV Program (Vietnam Free Visa Program)
Instant Vietnam Visa (IVV) - a Vietnam-based Immigration service company just launched a program called FV which offers free visas on arrival for visitors to Vietnam. - August 04, 2013 - Viet Value Travel Co., Ltd
Original Disney Animator to Create Cover Art for New Roger Rabbit Book
Musa Publishing announces cover artist. - August 04, 2013 - Musa Publishing
Spotlight Media Brings Denver Video Production to a New Level
Spotlight Media is a full service video production company located in Denver, Colorado. Spotlight Media specializes in corporate and broadcast television commercial production. They offer studio rental, videographers, location video and web video. - August 04, 2013 - Spotlight Media
BookWhirl Commences the Year’s Third Quarter with a New Campaign Service
Bookwhirl Publishing begins the 3rd quarter of 2013 with the launching of the company’s Library E-Campaign Service through Library Journal. - August 04, 2013 - BookWhirl.com
Medical Biochemistry – An Illustrated Review Now Available
"Medical Biochemistry - An Illustrated Review," recently published by Thieme, is the perfect study tool for students taking biochemistry courses or preparing for the USMLE. The biochemical principles in this book are structured and presented in a manner that allows for easy learning and... - August 04, 2013 - Thieme Publishers
FireRock Productions Receives Four 2013 Mid-Atlantic Regional Emmy Nominations
FireRock Productions, the Emmaus-based video production company operated by Rocky and Julia Urich, has received four 2013 Mid-Atlantic Regional Emmy Award nominations from the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. The 31st Annual Mid-Atlantic Emmy® Awards will be presented... - August 04, 2013 - FireRock Productions
Joseph D. Peters of Renaissance Productions, Ltd. Creates Promo Music Video for La Salle High School with a Flip Camera and Final Cut Pro 10
Joseph D. Peters of Renaissance Productions, Ltd. has created a promo music video for La Salle High School in Pasadena, California. The Decades of the 70's Reunion music video was shot with a Flip Camera, digital photos, 70's yearbook photos and completed in post on a Final Cut Pro 10 editing system. - August 04, 2013 - Renaissance Productions, Ltd.
Now in Print & eBook: YA Fantasy "The Celibate Succubus" by Pittsburgh Author Barton Paul Levenson
Barking Rain Press, a non-profit US publisher, announced the print and eBook release of the YA Fantasy novel “The Celibate Succubus” from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, author Barton Paul Levenson. A two-time winner of the Parsec Short Story Contest, Levenson’s other novels include... - August 04, 2013 - Barking Rain Press
Rohde & Schwarz Topex Gets FCC Approval with Bytton LTE
Rohde & Schwarz Topex, an European manufacturers of telecommunications equipment, confirms that its intelligent services gateway, Bytton LTE, complies with Federal Communications Commission mark. - August 04, 2013 - Topex
Twin Valley Zoo Offering New Educational Activity Program for Kids Through Little Ray’s Reptiles’ Visit on August 17
Leading Brantford tourist attraction, Twin Valley Zoo has recently announced the upcoming arrival of Little Ray’s Reptiles to their popular venue. Parents searching for the perfect educational activity for their kids this summer will find the Little Ray’s Reptiles offers one of the... - August 04, 2013 - Twin Valley Zoo
Chef Adrianne Calvo to Host Landmark Dark Dining Eyes Wide Shut Masquerade Ball Event
Chef Adrianne Calvo, the innovating Miami, Florida-based culinary artist who has forged a formidable reputation in the area's restaurant scene, is pleased to announce the details of the very first Dark Dining event to take place outside of the charming confines of her eponymous and critically... - August 04, 2013 - Chef Adrianne Calvo
Escargot, Not Just Snails; Escargot Books and Music: A Hybridized Multi-Media Publishing Company
Escargot Books and Music, formerly Escargot Books Online, is expanding to become a multi-media publishing company. Founded in 2011 by author and musician Richard La Plante, Escargot Books and Music represents celebrity authors such as Andrew Loog Oldman, record producer and manager of The Rolling... - August 04, 2013 - Escargot Books and Music
RTI Launches on EnovativeTV’s IPTV Platform in North America
Radiodiffusion Télévision Ivoirienne (RTI) collaborates with EnovativeTV to launch in the USA and Canada. - August 04, 2013 - Enovative TV
Twin Valley Zoo Now One of the Few Venues in Ontario to with Baby Black Bear Exhibits
Twin Valley Zoo, one of the leading venues in Ontario for witnessing some of nature’s rarest creatures, has announced that three baby black bears were recently born. The zoo’s baby black bears are now in a large enclosure with their mama and papa bear and have already begun delighting... - August 04, 2013 - Twin Valley Zoo
Eastern National Publishes "The War of 1812: Official National Park Service Handbook"
Eastern National has released a new publication, "The War of 1812: Official National Park Service Handbook." This new book features essays by 12 prominent American and Canadian historians exploring key themes and stories of the War of 1812, from the development of Canadian and American... - August 04, 2013 - Eastern National
3.5 Million Reasons Why INTUITION is a Game Changer for the Timeshare Industry
INTUITION, a brand marketing service launched in February 2013 by Perspective Group, the leading global PR and Multimedia company for the timeshare and vacation ownership industry has revealed the results of a simple search report on Google.com demonstrating the significant impact their service is... - August 04, 2013 - Perspective Magazine
Empex Watertoys® Adds New Layouts to Portfolio of Completed Splash Parks
Innovators of splash parks update portfolio - August 04, 2013 - Empex Watertoys
Callnovo China Call Center Announces Milestone of Having 3,000 Call Center Agents in China
Callnovo (http://www.callnovo.com), a leading Chinese call center provider, announces today that they now have 3,000 call center agents in China. After more than eight years of overseas market development and more than 10 years of steady operation in China, Callnovo has now reached a milestone of... - August 03, 2013 - Callnovo
Casino La Vida Welcomes Three New Games This August
Crime fighters, fisherman and farm beauties are all making their debut at Casino La Vida this month. - August 03, 2013 - Casino La Vida
Two New Video Slots Come to Red Flush Casino
Wild Catch and Sweet Harvest are making their way to Red Flush online casino next week! - August 03, 2013 - Red Flush Online Casino
Synaptic Machines Release Their First Electro-World Album, "Elevation" - the Rise of a New Genre
Release of the CD "Elevation," by Synaptic Machines, the album that spices EDM, Techno and Pop-electro with musical inspirations from all around the world (Indian, Moombah, Latin and more). - August 03, 2013 - Synaptic Machines
Feli Fame Releases Film "Dirty Laundry: Greed Has No Face"
Hip Hop artist displays his creative genius in short film and gives opportunities to aspiring actors. - August 03, 2013 - Feli Fame
A Simple Guidebook for the Beginning Actor by Mark J. Shallow
This book will offer the beginning actor simple and easy-to-grasp explanations of acting essentials. - August 03, 2013 - Mark J. Shallow
Mobile Slots Player Enjoys Winning Streak During Stay in Hospital
A woman playing Slotland.com’s mobile casino games from her hospital bed says her recent run of good luck certainly brightened her day. Battling a long term illness, Lynn Y., a regular at the popular slots and video site, said she enjoys having all her favorite games as handy as her phone. - August 03, 2013 - Slotland Casino
High Speed Thrills or Lean Back and Chill – New Slots Tournament Format Introduced for Month-Long "Chill & Thrill" Series That's Just Begun
Grande Vegas Casino (http://www.GrandeVegasCasino.com) has developed a new format for its summer slots tournaments giving players a choice between taking their time to play out tournament credits or racing to score top points. The Chill and Thrill slots tournament series has just begun at Grande... - August 03, 2013 - Grande Vegas Casino
Peter Yarrow (of Peter, Paul & Mary) Unveils Peace Pole to Commemorate the 68th Anniversary of the Nagasaki Bombing
On Thursday, August 8th, Peter Yarrow (one of the members of the folk-singing trio Peter, Paul and Mary) will help unveil a Peace Pole outside St. John’s Lutheran Church at 81 Christopher Street in the heart of Greenwich Village. Inscribed with the words “May Peace Prevail on... - August 03, 2013 - NYC Peace Museum
Brimfield, Ohio Police Chief, David Oliver, Secures Book Deal
When Chief David Oliver started a Facebook page for the Brimfield, Ohio, police department, he just wanted to connect a little better with the local community. He didn't expect it would lead to Internet fame, national media appearances, and, now, a book deal. The book, "No Mopes Allowed"... - August 03, 2013 - Gray and Company, Publishers
Celebrity Hair Stylists Share Top Three Keys to Success as a Stylist in the Entertainment Industry
Celebrity Hair Stylists, Beautii Joseph, Tajuana Hughes and Tar’Ra Troutman will share with attendees of the August 18, 2013 ANHC Pro Lunch the keys to success and a film and print hair stylist. Beautii, Tajuana, and Tar’Ra have provided on location styling for a variety of celebrities on including Kandi Burruss, Cynthia Bailey, Regina Belle and Stevie Wonder for music videos, album covers, television and more. - August 03, 2013 - Atlanta Natural Hair Care