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Pulpmills in the US South Had Some of the Lowest Wood Fiber Costs in the World in the 2Q/2009, Reports the Wood Resource Quarterly
The US South has the largest pulp industry in the world and this industry has enjoyed low wood raw-material costs for a very long time. This trend continued in 2009, with wood chip and pulpwood costs that were substantially lower than global average costs, according to the Wood Resource Quarterly. - July 21, 2009 - Wood Resources International LLC
Bridge Communication Gap Between and Among the Generations with Poetry
Maryland author, Jessica Laguerre, has written a rhyming poetry book covering such topics as: romance, relationship woes, child-rearing, work-place issues and many others. The title of the book is Plain as Sand. - July 20, 2009 - Penaura Publishing Company
Signalman Publishes "Institutes of the Christian Religion" for the Amazon Kindle e-Reader
Leader of the Protestant Reformation has his work published for the Amazon Kindle e-reader. Signalman Publishing has announced that John Calvin's "Institutes of the Christian Religion" is now available in the Kindle format. John Calvin was a noted theologian whose ideas and efforts greatly spurred on the Protestant Reformation. - July 18, 2009 - Signalman Publishing
Financial Experts Break Money Management Myths in Self Published Release
John K. Sosnowy and Kori S. Vorhees dispel the most common stock market investment myths for successful investing. - July 18, 2009 - Xlibris Publisher
As Judge Sotomayor Responds to Constitutional Issues Like Abortion, the Consequences of These Acts Are Examined in a New Book from Transaction Publishers
". . .Slack has given us a lucid but disturbing account of the public philosophy in America which condones abortion and capital punishment. . ."—Don C. Menzel, president, Ethics Management International - July 17, 2009 - Transaction Publishers
Doctor Self Publishes Book on Disease Prevention, Health Maintenance
Dr. Ijindah Marcus Uriri outlines ways and means of maintaining optimal health and avoiding diseases, like the swine flu. - July 17, 2009 - Xlibris Publisher
Brand New Chocolate Tour Takes You Down Bowery Lane
The New York Chocolate Tours, the go-to provider of gourmet chocolate walkabouts, is launching a new itinerary in one of New York's most vibrant neighbourhoods. The Bowery Lane Chocolate Tour will take participants on a two-hour sensory voyage throughout the historical Lower East Side. Blessed with a rich tradition, known for trendy dining establishments and an arty spirit, the district has attracted some of the most innovative chocolatiers. - July 16, 2009 - Zoom Media & Productions
Skills for Social Survival Detailed in Self Published Release
Author Viviane Gaines studies a theory to help cultivate people skills in her book "BI" Behavioral Interventions: "Who Said, Special Ed." - July 16, 2009 - Xlibris Publisher
Team Red Star and Saucony to Release Custom Shoes at Comicon International San Diego 2009
Custom limited-edition shoe design inspired by the groundbreaking art style of the graphic novel series, The Red Star, to be released at Comicon International San Diego 2009. - July 15, 2009 - Archangel Studios
Retired Hipster, Inc. Launches Independent Publishing Company
Retired Hipster, Inc., a new independent publishing company opens their doors in San Francisco, California. Founded in early 2009 as a joint venture and heart and mind project between newlyweds Amy Gayheart and David Kuoch, Retired Hipster, Inc. develops and delivers innovative merchandise and published writings that embrace the values of their target market: health, happiness, creativity, design, and progressive thinking. - July 15, 2009 - Retired Hipster, Inc.
ThumbPeople and Educators Warn Parents Not to Wait to Prepare Their Child to Start School
Education experts advise parents to start early in preparing their children to start school. - July 15, 2009 - ThumbPeople, Inc.
Wood Costs for Pulpmills in Sweden and Finland Have Fallen Over 30 Percent the Past 12 Months, According to the Wood Resource Quarterly
Wood prices in Sweden and Finland fell faster than the global average price the past year as a result of reduced operating rates for pulp mills in those two countries. Despite this precipitous drop in wood cost (more than 30%), the Nordic region still has one of the highest wood fiber costs in the world, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly. - July 14, 2009 - Wood Resources International LLC
The Cadence Group Opens New Offices in Troy New York
The Cadence Group Expands Staff and Office - Book marketer attributes move to rapid growth in 2009. - July 14, 2009 - The Cadence Group
Traffic Safety and Community Design: What is the Relationship? (Journal of the American Planning Association Article)
A recent US study into the affect of community design on traffic safety is reported in the new issue of the Journal of the American Planning Association. - July 13, 2009 - Journal of the American Planning Association (JAPA)
Outskirts Press Announces the Storyteller 2: Truth and Consequences, the Latest Highly-Anticipated Fiction Book from Scottsdale, AZ Author Erik J. Ekstrom
Outskirts Press, Inc. has published The Storyteller 2: Truth and Consequences: Chicago Blood by Erik J. Ekstrom, which is the author's most recent book to date. The 5.5 x 8.5 Paperback cream in the Fiction category is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and Barnes &... - July 13, 2009 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Outskirts Press Announces The Thought of Me, the Latest Highly-Anticipated Journal Writing Book from Kutztown, PA Author Karen Seitz Norris
Outskirts Press, Inc. has published The Thought of Me by Karen Seitz Norris, which is the author's most recent book to date. The 7 x 10 Paperback in the Journal Writing category is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble for a suggested retail price of... - July 13, 2009 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Outskirts Press Announces Allies Forever, the Latest Highly-Anticipated Biography/ Military Book from Chillicothe, OH Author Karen A. Patterson
Outskirts Press, Inc. has published Allies Forever: The Life and Times of An American POW by Karen A. Patterson, which is the author's most recent book to date. The 6.14 x 9.21 Paperback in the Biography/ Military category is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and Barnes... - July 13, 2009 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Outskirts Press Announces Outnumbered, the Latest Highly-Anticipated Fiction Book from Soquel, CA Author Norma Pulle
Outskirts Press, Inc. has published Outnumbered by Norma Pulle, which is the author's most recent book to date. The 6 x 9 Paperback cream in the Fiction category is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble for a suggested retail price of $18.95. The... - July 13, 2009 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Outskirts Press Announces Bastard, the Latest Highly-Anticipated Fiction Book from Dolton, IL Author Jenetta M. Bradley
Outskirts Press, Inc. has published Bastard by Jenetta M. Bradley, which is the author's most recent book to date. The 5.5 x 8.5 Paperback cream in the Fiction category is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble for a suggested retail price of $16.95. The... - July 13, 2009 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Outskirts Press Announces Wild, the Latest Highly-Anticipated Fiction Book from Bellingham, WA Author Pamela S. Beason
Outskirts Press, Inc. has published Wild by Pamela S. Beason, which is the author's most recent book to date. The 6 x 9 Paperback cream in the Fiction category is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble for a suggested retail price of $15.95. The webpage... - July 13, 2009 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
A Killer’s Journal - New Book Explores a Unique Motive for Murder
Matthew Carter’s new release, Liquid Soul, is a fascinating piece of dark fiction. Published by Outskirts Press, this book is told from the killer’s point of view. It’s the journal of a man with a secret, a man who travels along the path of other people’s souls at the mere... - July 12, 2009 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Outskirts Press Announces The Need for a Third Political Party - A Commoner's Viewpoint from Lake Oswego, OR Author J. David Retallick
Outskirts Press, Inc. has published The Need For A Third Political Party - A Commoner's Viewpoint by J. David Retallick, which is the author's most recent book to date. The 6.14 x 9.21 Paperback in the Political Process - Political Parties category is available worldwide on book retailer websites... - July 12, 2009 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Outskirts Press Announces Headwaters, the Latest Highly-Anticipated Fiction Book from Shelton, WA Author John Creek
Outskirts Press, Inc. has published Headwaters by John Creek, which is the author's most recent book to date. The 6.14 x 9.21 Paperback in the Fiction category is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble for a suggested retail price of $32.95. The webpage... - July 12, 2009 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Outskirts Press Announces A River of Peace, the Latest Highly-Anticipated Poetry Book from Dickinson, TX Author River Michaels
Outskirts Press, Inc. has published A River of Peace: Book of Poetry by River Michaels, which is the author's most recent book to date. The 6.14 x 9.21 Paperback in the Poetry category is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble for a suggested retail... - July 12, 2009 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Doctoral Dissertation Meltdown? New Book Aims to Ease Writing Process for Education Graduate Students.
Writing a doctoral dissertation in education doesn’t have to be painful--if students have the right kind of example. That’s the message of renowned educator Karen P. Rooks-Dotson, Ed.D., whose new book is giving an ideal model for scores of degree candidates while imparting breakthrough... - July 12, 2009 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
New Study Findings on the Obesity Paradox in the Elderly
A new study reveals that overweight elderly people are more likely to survive cardiovascular episodes than their healthy counterparts. - July 12, 2009 - Postgraduate Medicine
Author Presents Discoveries Fundamental to Righteous Living in The Law of Jesus Christ; Pure Values and the Ten Qualities of Jesus Christ
Outskirts Press author Helen Hildebrandt Mirabeau has new theological theories to share in her book, The Law of Jesus Christ; Pure Values and the Ten Qualities of Jesus Christ. Among her discoveries are the meaning of the Star of Bethlehem; the meaning of “I am the Way, the Truth, and the... - July 12, 2009 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
They Didn’t Teach This in Sunday School: Hilarious New Novel Puts Con Man in the Priesthood
A new novel from author Courtney J. Webb contains plenty of sexual innuendos, crude language, racial slurs and alcohol abuse; and that’s just the book’s priest. Just released by Kingsford-Smith Publishing (through Outskirts Press.) Immaculate Deception is a rollicking look at sex,... - July 12, 2009 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Buddy Novel is Today’s ‘Odd Couple.’ New Book Sets Goofball Neighbors on Florida Vacation.
Fans of “The Odd Couple,” “The Sunshine Boys” and “Sideways” will love “The Never Pals,” the uproarious new buddy novel from author Rocky Kuznik. Just released by Outskirts Press, “The Never Pals” introduces readers to Frank Bingham and... - July 12, 2009 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Author Reveals General Motors Internal Dynamics in Self Published Book
M.C. Knight dissects the internal operations of General Motors by examining its corporate management and workforce in the book, Unheard Testimony: McKnight VS. General Motors. - July 12, 2009 - Xlibris Publisher
Pop Culture Pros Rally to Help a Colleague in Need
Free Lunch Studios announced today that they will serve as host for the Rusty Haller Benefit Auction and Gallery event. On Sunday, July 19, 2009, the CT-based creative studio will open its doors to the public for the purposes of celebrating the life and career of cartoonist, Rusty Haller, and... - July 11, 2009 - Free Lunch Comics
Skidmark Cards Commits to Offer Rihanna, One of It's Skidmark Break-Up Cards and to Donate $100.00 to Local Women's Shelter
The company challenges Rihanna to give Chris Brown any Skidmark Break-Up Card from it’s web site, free of charge, and the company will donate $100.00, in Rihanna’s name, to a local Women’s Shelter. - July 11, 2009 - Skidmark Cards
Surface Magazine Announces the 12th Annual Avant Guardian Project Call for Entries
Now in its 12th year, the Avant Guardian offers an amazing opportunity for emerging fashion photographers to produce a fashion editorial for the pages of Surface magazine and have their photos displayed in a traveling exhibit. - July 10, 2009 - Surface Magazine
Trafford Publishing Introduces Premium Publicist Services
Service Offers Individual Publicity Campaigns Coordinated by Prominent Publishing Publicists - July 10, 2009 - Trafford Publishing
President Obama’s $8B Railways Plan and LEED Senior Vice President Scot Horst on the Future of Green Building in This Month’s Construction Digital Magazine
The July issue of Construction Digital magazine breaks down barriers, profiling women surviving and thriving in a male-dominated industry and other cutting-edge companies all found on CostructionDigital.com, the online destination where industry leaders turn for key insights and strategies. - July 10, 2009 - Construction Digital magazine
Encouraging Reading During Recession: One Dollar Books
Rising Sun Books is responding to the recession through the launching of Educational Bargain Books regarding health, family, business and education for one dollar to book shoppers online. - July 10, 2009 - Rising Sun Books
“Frugillionaire” – New Book from Anja Press Gives Savers a Glamorous New Identity
Author Francine Jay gives savers a glamorous new identity in her recently published book, “Frugillionaire: 500 Fabulous Ways to Live Richly and Save a Fortune.” This new addition to the recession lexicon puts a sexy twist on saving, and confirms that thrift is becoming a trendy lifestyle choice. - July 10, 2009 - Anja Press
iUniverse Author Discusses His Time as a Prison Guard at Controversial Abu Ghraib in July podcast
iUniverse, the leading book marketing, editorial services, and supported self publishing company, is featuring Michael Keller, author of Torture Central, in its monthly podcast. - July 10, 2009 - iUniverse
Capstone Publishers and Sports Illustrated KIDS Team Up to Publish High-Concept Children’s Sports Books
Capstone Publishers, the leading publisher of children’s books in the U.S. education market, has signed with Sports Illustrated KIDS, the award-winning sports magazine publisher, to create a new line of leveled chapter books. The project will last through spring 2012 and ultimately produce 82... - July 10, 2009 - Capstone
Trafford Publishing Introduces Three Color Book Publishing Packages
Authors Purchasing Select Color Packages by July 31 Receive a 20 Percent Discount - July 10, 2009 - Trafford Publishing
Trafford Publishing Makes Three New Children’s Book Publishing Packages Available
Authors Purchasing Select Children’s Book Packages by July 31 Receive a 20 Percent Discount - July 10, 2009 - Trafford Publishing
The Black Liquor Tax Credit in the US Has Limited the Fall of Wood Chip and Pulpwood Prices in the 2Q/09, Reports the North American Wood Fiber Review
In 2008, US pulp companies started to take advantage of a loophole in the US tax law, which will result in an influx of billions of dollars to a struggling industry. As a consequence, prices for wood chips and pulpwood in the US have not fallen as much as they would have without the subsidy, reports the North American Wood Fiber Review - July 09, 2009 - Wood Resources International LLC
Summer Family Events Feature Thumbuddy – Next is Eagan’s Market Fest Family Night
Thumbuddy to make an appearance at Eagan’s Market Fest Family Night with crafts and activities for kids. - July 09, 2009 - ThumbPeople, Inc.
Training Pro Reveals Ways to Tap Your Coaching Prowess in Self Published Release
Stella Louise Cowan provides tips to becoming a highly effective leader in her self-published book, Seven Keys for Coaching Power. - July 09, 2009 - Xlibris Publisher
Macmillan Publishing Solutions Opens Two New State of the Art Facilities in Chennai and Delhi
Macmillan Publishing Solutions (MPS) inaugurated a new state of the art facility in Chennai a couple of weeks back. The new unit brings together MPS’s previously dispersed typesetting, editorial and digital conversion services in Chennai into a single location. The inauguration of the Chennai... - July 08, 2009 - Macmillan Publishing Solutions
America’s Young Voters Speak Out on Obama in Provocative New Book
An inspiring and thought-provoking new book offers fresh, unique insight into the impact of the most historically significant election in U.S. history. Hope, Change and Obama: A Collection of Essays on an Historic Election (NLS Publishing, 2009) gives a voice to the generation of young people whose votes made a revolutionary statement heard around the world. - July 08, 2009 - NLS Publishing
Domestic Violence Victims Have a New Friend
The statistics are stark. More needs to be done to help victims of domestic abuse. There is a new greeting card company that helps end dysfunctional relationships and helps fund women's shelters. - July 07, 2009 - Skidmark Cards
A New Approach to an Old Game: Mongoose Press Introduces an Adventurous Way to Learn Chess
Think chess is meant for retired men, reliving their inner geekiness? Think again. Studies around the world have proved that chess not only improves children’s test scores, but it also encourages self-confidence, patience, imagination and many other key social abilities. But how do you teach... - July 06, 2009 - Mongoose Press
Radio Talk Show on Happiness and Success Inspires Self Published Book
Share Your Mission focuses on the lives of radio talk show guests to give encouragement to those seeking meaning and purpose in life. - July 05, 2009 - Xlibris Publisher
Carbon360° Hires Research Analyst from Citi Managed Futures
Carbon360°, an Opalesque Media Group company, has appointed Daniel Golyanov to the position of research analyst. Golyanov joins the Carbon360° research team from his previous position at Citi Managed Futures as a Fund Associate. Golyanov holds a Bachelor of Business Administration... - July 05, 2009 - Opalesque Ltd