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Experts, R&D Editors Pick Top Tech Innovations of the Year
The editors of R&D Magazine have announced the winners of the 47th Annual R&D 100 Awards, which will be formally presented at an Awards Banquet in Orlando on November 12, 2009. These awards salute the 100 most technologically significant products introduced into the marketplace over the... - July 22, 2009 - R&D magazine
Reality Stars Daisy De La Hoya and Brittanya Mark Up the Cover of Rebel Ink’s Newest Issue
Rebel Ink's newest issue featuring Daisy De La Hoya, Brittanya, Buckcherry's Josh Todd, Coney Island Human Oddities and more. - July 22, 2009 - Enoble Media Group
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
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
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
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)
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
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
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
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
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
1st Digital Urban Film Festival Featured Bill Dukes' "Cover"
Lyfestyles Tv, a division of Urban Lyfestyles produced the 1st Digital Film Festival straight from a computer laptop through Terrance Coles of the Pan Africanist. Featured was Mr. Bill Dukes’ film “COVER” , Regina Kimbell “My Nappy Roots”, Spanky Jackson's Cadillac... - July 04, 2009 - Urban Lyfestyles
Opalesque Adds Eight Global Markets to Technical Research Coverage with Famed Chartist Greg Troccoli
The newly launched Technical Research Weekly Global Outlook publication adds another eight global markets to leading financial publisher Opalesque's Technical Research coverage. Opalesque Technical Research offers chart analysis with a global perspective on all major markets, including equity... - July 04, 2009 - Opalesque Ltd
Scoop Publishing Company, LLC is a Winner of Today’s Caregiver Magazine’s 2009 Caregiver Friendly® Award
Today’s Caregiver, the first national magazine for all family and professional caregivers, and caregiver.com has awarded Scoop Publishing, LLC a 2009 Caregiver Friendly® Award for “Everything You Need to Ask When Selecting an Assisted Living Facility” in the book category. The... - July 03, 2009 - Scoop Publishing, LLC
Twenty-Eight Female Executives Representing Phancorp, World Vision, Wal-Mart and Others Receive Global Awards
Global EXEC Women Magazine held its 2009 International Women of Influence Awards™ during Women's Business Enterprise National Council Conference Luncheon in San Francisco, California. - July 02, 2009 - Global EXEC Women
Exec Digital magazine Gets Face to Face with Power Couple Jack and Suzy Welch, Icons of Focus and Leadership
Nintendo VP Ron Bertram in a Q&A, Hong Kong as the place to do business, answers to vacation quandaries and more in the July issue of Exec Digital magazine on ExecDigital.ca. - July 01, 2009 - Exec Digital
Local, Community Members to be Honored for Their Work on Behalf of Those with Special Needs and Disabilities at Salt Lake Bees Game
Jake Shewmake and Leeann Whiffen will be recognized at 7:05 PM during a special ceremony at home plate just before the start of the July 8, 2009, Sale Lake Bees game as part of Disability Awareness Night. - July 01, 2009 - EP Global Communications
Local, Community Members to be Honored for Their Work on Behalf of Those with Special Needs and Disabilities at Orange County Flyers Game
Jake Shewmake and Leeann Whiffen will be recognized at 7:05 PM during a special ceremony at home plate just before the start of the July 8, 2009, Sale Lake Bees game as part of Disability Awareness Night. - July 01, 2009 - EP Global Communications
New Publication Promotes Starkville Area Restaurants
Publisher announces new restaurant guide for Starkville, Mississippi. - July 01, 2009 - CollegeTown Cuisine
The End of the 5%: Hedge Funds Get Institutional Inflows Straight from Equity Portfolio, Managers Say
The 2009 New York Roundtable is the 19th issue of the popular Opalesque Roundtable Series, an unique catalog of intelligence on the global investment landscape. On 33 pages, the New York Roundtable delivers a detailed update on current issues and developments within the U.S. hedge fund industry. One of the foremost developments refers to fundamental changes in asset allocation of public and corporate pensions. - July 01, 2009 - Opalesque Ltd
The Slumping Economy Has Reduced Sawlog Prices in Europe and North America to the Lowest Levels in Five Years, Reports the Wood Resource Quarterly
Softwood lumber markets have continued to weaken and as a result, demand for sawlogs has fallen worldwide and the Global Conifer Sawlog Price in the 1Q/2009 was down 26 percent from a year ago, according to the Wood Resource Quarterly. - June 30, 2009 - Wood Resources International LLC
DataTrends Publications Releases 10th Edition of "The Guide to Stem Cell Research Companies"
10th Edition delivers the global corporate information that investors, suppliers, researchers, and competitors need to invest intelligently, stay competitive, find potential strategic partners, and drive successful sales and marketing programs. - June 28, 2009 - DataTrends Publications, Inc.
Le Façade Fashion Show & Networking Event 2009 Dates Announced
Dynamically Active Movements magazine presents the first fashion show and networking event at Times Square Arts Center, New York City. - June 26, 2009 - Dynamically Active Movements Magazine Inc.
The Pulp Industry in Japan Imported 72 Percent of Its Wood Fiber Needs in 2008, Reports the Wood Resource Quarterly
Wood fiber consumption by the Japanese pulp industry reached a record high in 2008. Over 72 percent of the consumed wood chips were imported, most from hardwood plantations in the Southern Hemisphere. The costs of imported wood chips have increased substantially the past three years, reaching their highest level in at least 20 years during the 4Q/08 reports the Wood Resource Quarterly. - June 25, 2009 - Wood Resources International LLC
Opalesque Launches Islamic Finance Intelligence as Industry Faces Great Debates in a Number of Fronts
Opalesque has published the first issue of Opalesque Islamic Finance Intelligence, a free, monthly publication designed with a practitioner approach focusing on precise and relevant content for investors, product manufacturers, and fund managers of this truly global community. - June 25, 2009 - Opalesque Ltd
Summer’s in Full Bloom at The Old Schoolhouse®! Homeschooling Magazine Spreads Sun-Flowery Fun with a Summer Bouquet of 19 Free Gifts
Back by popular demand, The Old Schoolhouse® Magazine announces its summer trademark magazine promotion featuring 19 exceptional free gifts with purchase of a magazine subscription. - June 24, 2009 - The Old Schoolhouse Magazine
Catholic Digest's Economic Survival Guide: Tips for Coping with Stressful Economic Times; Recession Survival Tactics
Turn on any television news program and you'll see the dozens of stories about economic crisis, downsizing, looming personal debt, and an epidemic of foreclosures that have become standard features. Not surprisingly, anxiety is at an all-time high. According to studies, about 20 percent of the... - June 24, 2009 - Catholic Digest
BEAUTY Announces ‘Naturally You’ Contest
BEAUTY Magazine, the one-of-its- kind beauty and grooming magazine in the country, being published by Tech Plus Media, has announced its ‘Naturally You’ beauty contest for women across the country. The winner can win a beauty kit worth Rs 1lakh, and appear on the cover of the magazine. Check out the latest issue of BEAUTY for further details. - June 22, 2009 - TECHPLUS MEDIA PVT. LTD.
DecisionHealth Launches Online Training Courses to Assess and Improve Coding and Billing Competencies for Physician Office and Home Health Providers
Health care education leader, DecisionHealth, uses web instructional courses to help health care providers improve coding and billing competencies. New Online Training Center offers course content and corresponding assessments to drive tangible results including improved coding and billing productivity, greater accuracy, and where appropriate, increased billing opportunity. - June 21, 2009 - DecisionHealth
DataTrends Equity Research Group Releases Investor’s Corporate Profile® of Athersys, Inc.
The DataTrends Equity Research Group, a unit of DataTrends Publications, Inc., publisher of Stem Cell Business News and the Guide to Stem Cell Research Companies, today announced the release of its Investor’s Corporate Profile® of Athersys, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATHX) (“the... - June 20, 2009 - DataTrends Publications, Inc.
French Property Exhibition to be Held at Olympia, London, 11-13 September 2009
Following on from May’s successful exhibition at the Yorkshire Event Centre in Harrogate, Archant Life France is pleased to announce the next French Property Exhibition, to be held at Olympia, London, 11-13 September 2009. - June 20, 2009 - Archant Life France
Cayman Islands' "Tax Heaven" Discussion Politically Motivated? Expert Roundtable Says Offshore Jurisdictions Needed for Innovation, Efficiency.
The Cayman Islands are by far the largest offshore domicile for the establishment and administration of investment funds, the second largest offshore center for captive insurance and a significant banking and structured finance hub. A newly published Opalesque Roundtable examines on 29 pages what... - June 18, 2009 - Opalesque Ltd
Delightful Picture Book Teaches Children Important Life Lessons About Honesty and Friendship
Grenier’s “Babysitting SugarPaw" with its child-centered plot on getting to know others, is the perfect book for little ones scared of being left alone with a babysitter for the first time. This book will delight three-to-eight-year-old readers. - June 17, 2009 - Stories for Children Magazine
Collinson Publishing Launches Informative New Web Site for Meeting Planners
Growing market of specialty meetings gets fresh, “consumer-oriented” resource to help them make their meetings a success. - June 16, 2009 - Collinson Publishing
Enterprising Women Publisher and CEO Monica Smiley Receives National Honor from Women Presidents’ Organization
Enterprising Women magazine (www.enterprisingwomen.com) has announced that Monica Smiley, publisher and CEO, received the Adrienne Hall Award for Breaking Down Barriers at the 12th annual Women Presidents’ Organization Conference, held April 23-25 at the Loews Coronado Bay Resort in San Diego. - June 14, 2009 - Enterprising Women
Catholic Digest Interviews Hollywood Producer Stephen McEveety
Says "Stoning of Soraya M." producer: “All it takes is one person to stand up and do what’s right.” - June 13, 2009 - Catholic Digest
SFC Magazine Announces Stanley Bookman Spooky Sounds Young Author Contest
Contest Description: The Stories for Children Magazine mascot, Stanley Bookman, needs your help to write a story about the spooky sounds you hear at night, in the backyard, or when you are camping. Your story needs to be original, unpublished, and written by you. A parent/guardian may help type... - June 12, 2009 - Stories for Children Magazine
Japan: A Reality Check for Visiting Hedge Fund Managers
Opalesque has published the 2009 Opalesque Japan Roundtable, whose findings will surprise many financial professionals. In this 33-page Roundtable script, Japan-based investment veterans share how the financial crisis has changed investing in and asset raising from Japanese institutions. The new... - June 12, 2009 - Opalesque Ltd
ConstructionDigital.com’s June Issue Explores the Impact Flexible Concrete Will Have on the Construction Industry
Green Demolitions Steve Feldman, the Chartered Institute of Builders Keith Pickavance, and profiles of 36 companies across the globe in the latest issue of ConstructionDigital.com - June 11, 2009 - Construction Digital magazine
Price Cuts by Far the Most Popular Catalogue Promotion
Of the 520 catalogues analysed by Catalogue e-business magazine, more than one-third offered discounts; free delivery and gift with purchase offered by one in nine - June 11, 2009 - Catalogue/e-business
Stories for Children Magazine Talks with Children’s Author, Bill Trombello
The old adage “write what you know” has proven true for children’s author, Bill Trombello. The author’s expertise and work with the Canadian National Railroad inspired Bill to write How a Real Locomotive Works. Come along for this fascinating journey and get to know Bill... - June 10, 2009 - Stories for Children Magazine
VS Grenier to be Featured on Red River Writers Live – June 17, 2009
Join co-hosts, Jan D. Holiday and April Robins on Blog Talk Radio for their debut talk show, Red River Writers Live – http://www.blogtalkradio.com/RedRiverWritersLive on June 17, 2009, when VS Grenier, Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Stories for Children Magazine will be their guest. The... - June 10, 2009 - Stories for Children Magazine
Stories for Children Magazine Announces New Assistant Poetry Editor, Gisele LeBlanc
The exciting growth and changes continue to occur at Stories for Children Magazine and we are pleased to announce the recent hire of Gisele LeBlanc as Assistant Poetry Editor. VS Grenier, Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Stories for Children Magazine, and the rest of the staff at SFC are thrilled to... - June 10, 2009 - Stories for Children Magazine
Perspective International Unveils Fractional Property Guide
Officially launching July 1st, the new Fractional Property Guide has been unveiled in preview mode to enable system checks and prospective advertisers to get a feel for the new service. - June 09, 2009 - Perspective International Ltd
Chile Increased Both Domestic Pulpwood Consumption and Wood Chip Exports in 2008, Reports the Wood Resource Quarterly
Increased supply of wood from Eucalyptus plantations in Chile has made it possible to both expand the domestic consumption of pulpwood and increased wood chips exports the past three years, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly - June 05, 2009 - Wood Resources International LLC
Smashed Ink Magazine is Live-Online
Smashed Ink Magazine, the new arts and entertainment e-zine debuted June 1, 2009, and is now available to readers online. - June 05, 2009 - Smashed Ink Magazine
Ocean Spray CEO Randy Papadellis on the Company’s $1.9 Billion Secret Formula Exclusively in the June Issue of ExecDigital.com
The Creative Economy hits home: ExecDigital.com dissects a trend impacting the future of business growth in its innovative digital magazine, among other business and lifestyle pieces that speak directly to on-the-go executives. - June 04, 2009 - Exec Digital
A New e-Thriller
An Apocalyptic Whodunit. Terrorism, humanitarian disasters, nuclear proliferation and apocalyptic fanaticism are the toxic ingredients of Gog – an End Time Mystery. Set in near-future Egypt, this political thriller is a whodunit on an epic scale – with millions dead and a global cast of suspects – that shows how reality can be manipulated to enshrine falsehoods as history. - June 04, 2009 - Avantoure UK Ltd
Wood Fiber Costs Are Rising for Wood Pellets Manufacturers in Europe Because the Industry is Expanding Rapidly, Reports the Wood Resource Quarterly
The expanding wood pellet industry in Europe is increasingly relying on pulpwood and wood chips for its raw-material needs, as the supply of lower-cost sawdust cannot meet the fast rise in demand for wood fiber. The biomass sector is now competing with both the wood-based panel manufacturers and pulpmills for wood residues and logs, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly. - June 03, 2009 - Wood Resources International LLC
AseanAffairs Breaks the News of Latest Attempts to Revive Kra Canal
After more than three centuries in the works, Southeast Asia’s mother of all mega projects remains dormant. Signs have emerged pointing to the reactivation of the multi-billion dollar project, sooner than expected. - June 03, 2009 - AseanAffairs