Archive

May 2008

Global Trade Of Woodchips Increased 6% In 2007, Reaching New Records

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Global trade of wood chips has more than doubled in 20 years, reaching 31 million tons in 2007. Just since 2003, total trade has increased by almost 30%. Seattle, USA, May 28, 2008 — 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...

Caribbean World Beach & Garden – Shaping Your Stay in Tunisia

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London, UK, May 28, 2008 Sunnytunisia.com has added a new hotel to the existing profile of Tunisia hotels viz. Caribbean World Beach and Garden located in Hammamet, Tunisia. Caribbean World Beach and Garden is a 2-star hotel which offers complete comfort and luxury to the discerning travelers. Located close to the major Tunisia attractions, Caribbean World Beach and Garden is an ideal place to...

Boots.com becomes key stockist of award-winning IncoStress health product

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It is predicted that one third of new mums and almost half of all women at some stage suffer from stress incontinence, equating to approx. 4 million women in the UK alone. Many women suffer in silence, but boots.com has announced the launch of an exclusive product, designed by a mother and daughter, that could help alleviate the symptoms of stress incontinence which women find so embarrassing...

NS&I to expand through WHSmith, as consumer appetite for saving leaps

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NS&I (National Savings and Investments) is rolling out its marketing of Premium Bonds and Inflation-Beating Savings to WHSmith Travel stores, following an earlier launch in 400 of WHSmith’s High Street stores across Great Britain. The move comes as NS&I research shows consumers are aspiring to save a considerably higher amount of their income, amid rising economic uncertainty. The...

Museum Store Association to Publish Cultural Guidebook for Travelers

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The Cultural Traveler will include a select list of targeted media with 10,000 copies going to tour operators, travel agents and travel leaders in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada and Mexico. Denver, CO, May 28, 2008 — The Museum Store Association (MSA), with its partners the U.S. Cultural & Heritage Tourism Marketing Council and the Shop America Alliance, is proud to announce...

iProperty.com and MSN Will Now Offer Singaporeans More on The Latest Hot Property

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Keep track of what’s happening in property with MSN. MSN Singapore’s 2 million unique users will now be able to see all the properties on iProperty.com Singapore’s website through MSN Property, in real time. Singapore, May, 28 2008 — MSN has joined forces with iProperty.com (www.iproperty.com), Asia’s leading network of online property portals and operator of Singapore’s No. 1...

Transwide officially Launches “MarCo”

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“MarCo” automates bi-directional electronic communication around container bookings and B/L (Bill of Lading) instructions. It also includes other functionalities such as the upload of B/L documents bringing substantial time & money savings to Shippers and Steamship Lines equally. Brussels, Belgium, May, 28, 2008 — Transwide is glad to announce the Launch of “MarCo”, its Ocean...

Law Firm Eversheds Banned from Website – Internet Freedom of Speech under Threat

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Law firm Eversheds acting on behalf of officers of the University of Wales Lampeter has been banned from being able to access the web site The Lamp Post, for making unfounded threats of legal action and a high court injunction in the knowledge that material on the site was in fact true. Trevor Mayes who edits the site which is campaigning for a University Commissioner or Ombudsman has taken the...

Emirates Computers Wins Dell ‘Partner of the year’ Award

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Emirates Computers was recognised by Dell for its efforts and performance in promoting Dell’s products across all industry segments and categories. Dubai, United Arab Emirates, May 28, 2008: Emirates Computers (EC) announced that it has once again won the coveted Dell ‘Partner of the Year’ award in addition to winning the Dell ‘Solution Partner’ award at Dell’s annual partner summit...

New Book Launch – Attacking Our Educators

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Teaching is not for the weak. Most teachers did not expect to be sworn at, spit on, shot, punched, stabbed, kicked or have items of furniture thrown at them when they decided to become part of the educational system. New York, NY, May 28, 2008 — An art teacher is filmed getting beat up in class, 12 assaults by 9-12 year-olds on teachers in New Mexico, a student throws a desk and chair at a...