Kickstarter Campaign Launches for Book #2 in Best-Selling Series for Middle-Grade Readers
Kickstarter Campaign Launches for Book #2 in Best-Selling Series for Middle-Grade Readers
Based upon the success of his first novel, Sage Carrington, Eighth-Grade Science Sleuth, author Justin Scott Parr has today launched a Kickstarter campaign to raise $35,000 to produce the second novel in the series. The Kickstarter campaign will run through June 23, 2013 and seeks to extend the popular series featuring tween-age Sage Carrington, [...]
Car Buyers Use Social Media and Online Reviews More Than Ever Before in Determining Where to Buy
Online dealership reviews on social media networks are now playing the most important role in the dealership selection process, according to the Spring 2013 Automotive Social Media and Reputation Trend Study released by Digital Air Strike™, the nation’s leading automotive social media, online reputation and digital response company. The bi-annual study included an in-depth analysis of how [...]
Porsche 918 Spyder A unique combination of performance and efficiency
The 918 Spyder embodies the essence of the Porsche idea: it combines pedigree motor racing technology with excellent everyday utility, and maximum performance with minimum consumption. The task faced by the development team was to create the super sports car for the next decade with a highly efficient and powerful hybrid drive. Developing the [...]
Viber Releases Desktop Version – You’ll Want to Sit Down for This
LONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Viber, the leading mobile communications platform offering free messaging and HD-quality phone calls, announces today the release of Viber Desktop for PC and Mac. The new versions seamlessly integrate with existing mobile versions of the app and provide the same super-simple setup process that uses your phone number as your ID. The company also [...]
Never Miss a Moment with Sony’s Latest Interchangeable Lens SLT-A58
Sony, the leading consumer electronics brand, today announced the launch of the interchangeable lens SLT-A58 camera. With Translucent Mirror technology for speedy shooting as well as fast and accurate autofocus, it is the must-have choice for grabbing those once-in-a-lifetime picture opportunities. At the heart of the ?58 is a brand new Exmor APS HD CMOS [...]
WWF: Global system to curb aircraft emissions could easily take flight
A global system to regulate runaway greenhouse gas emissions from aviation is technically and economically feasible and could help address climate change, according to a new WWF report. The report comes ahead of a critical meeting of the High Level Group established by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) in Montreal this week, where [...]
Despite successes, Congo Basin forests being ‘emptied’ of their elephants
Libreville, Gabon – Authorities protecting the Gabonese segment of Central Africa’s biggest forest elephant stronghold captured a record number of poachers last week. However, “terrifying” intelligence gathered from those arrested show wildlife criminals still have the upper hand in the battle to save Central Africa’s elephants. A total of 17 poachers were arrested between January [...]
Industry key to conserving forests as demand for wood projected to triple by 2050
Frankfurt, Germany — By 2050, rising population and demand, as well as an increase in use of wood for bioenergy, could triple the amount of wood society takes from forests and plantations per year, according to the latest instalment of WWF’s Living Forests Report. The report, presented today at the international paper conference Paperworld [...]
Sony Introduces First 35mm Full-frame Handycam
Sony, the leading consumer electronics and entertainment brand, announces the introduction of the Handycam NEX-VG900E. The first Handycam® with a 35mm Full Frame sensor to fully exploit the artistic potential of interchangeable lenses, it offers supreme imaging quality and a host of creative options. With a resolution of 24.3 effective megapixels, the Sony-developed [...]
Global fashion company H&M tackles business and environmental risk with cutting-edge water strategy
Stockholm — Fashion retailer H&M says its new water strategy will minimize water impacts throughout its operations and supply chain, and create positive change in key river basins with major garment production. The strategy was created in partnership with conservation organization WWF, which will work with H&M to implement it over the next three years. [...]
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