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NomadsLand.com, "the MySpace and YouTube for Social Issue Filmmakers," Releases Production and Networking Tools, Announces Initial Partners
NomadsLand.com - the online platform for social issue filmmakers - today announced its release of enhanced social networking and distribution tools to assist filmmakers in making films about pressing global issues. NomadsLand (www.nomadsland.com) has been described as "YouTube and MySpace for progressive directors and producers." Designed by filmmakers for filmmakers, NomadsLand is the home for a growing worldwide collective of creative directors, video producers, production companies and distributors with a passion for producing social issue films.

Seven Arts Closes First Three Tranches of Production and Distribution Financing and Receives over $10 Million (GBP 5,000,000) of Net Cash Proceeds:
Seven Arts Pictures plc (the Company) (PLUS:SAPP) (OTCBB:SAPXF) announced today that Zeus Partners LLP ("Zeus") has closed the first 3 tranches of production and distribution financing and Seven Arts has received over $10 million (approximately GBP 5,000,000) of net cash proceeds from the capital raised by Zeus for investment into the production and distribution costs of Seven Arts existing and future motion picture productions and acquisitions (the "Transaction"). The three tranches were closed since Wednesday, 19 March 2008. Seven Arts expects to close the balance of the investment before the 2008 fiscal year end on 30 June 2008.

Libbey Glass Opens Distribution Center in Shreveport, Louisiana
General contractor Bob Moore Construction Company has completed a new 646,000 SF distribution center in Shreveport Louisiana for tenant Libbey Glass and developer First Industrial Realty Trust. The new distribution center is 646,000 SF and is expandable to one million SF.

SLAPPA Announces New Members of Senior Management Team, Appoint New Director of Online Operations and New General Manager of Production and OEM Sales
SLAPPA Distribution LLC. today announced the appointment of two new members to its Senior Management Team. Mr. Chris Araldi has been appointed the new Director of Online Operations and Mr. John Kelly has been appointed the new General Manager in SLAPPA's Hong Kong office. The new members of the SLAPPA management team are brought on to further scale SLAPPA's dynamic approach to developing products and grow current and new distribution channels.

The Hammer That Shatters Glass Forges Steel
The title of this article is from an old Russian proverb yet it is very true today in all cultures of the world. It is not the circumstances that you are in that determine your outcome. Given the same circumstances some people thrive while others perish. Let's look at how to thrive.

The Bodys Own Production of Nitric Oxide Can Help Prevent Heart Attack & Stroke
Nitric Oxide, a gas that occurs naturally in the body, may do more than any prescription drug to prevent heart attack and stroke.Nitric Oxide is essential for healthy circulation.

Pilkington’s New Anti-Reflective Glass Offers More Design, Application Freedom
Ever since clear glass was first used in buildings and shops, you have had to look at it as well as through it. Now, you dont have to. Pilkington North America has developed OptiView" Anti-Reflective Glass. It is produced in its Ottawa, Ill., plant.

Just when you Thought Sydney's CBD Would Return to Normal After APEC ... Transparent Glass House of Love to be Built at Circular Quay
A glass and steel House of Love and scores of ladies looking for love will replace the 10-foot fences and stern-faced security personnel at Circular Quay after the APEC wagon leaves town.

Renewal by Andersen of Denver Creates Interactive Demo Station for Low-E4™ Glass for Replacement Windows and Doors
Renewal by Andersen of Denver now provides a hands on demo station allowing you to "feel" the benefits and energy saving power of Low-E4™ glass.

"Water Laser" Gives Hot Rod & Restoration Car Owners Higher Quality Custom Glass in a Fraction of the Time
Unique in its industry, Sanders Reproduction Glass brings advanced technology to custom automotive flat glass cutting. Its recent purchase of a CNC "water laser" and digital pattern management system, enables it to offer its customers a delivery time of under 14 days. Because the device uses a "water laser", the glass is cut with higher accuracy and fewer defects.

Toyota Designates 4 Overseas Production Subsidiaries as Model Plants for 'Sustainable Plant' Activities
Tokyo -- TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION (TMC) announced today on its website http://www.toyota-media.com the designation of four overseas production subsidiaries as model plants for carrying out "sustainable plant" activities. The four plants are in addition to TMC's Tsutsumi Plant in Japan, at which TMC has been carrying out such activities since July.

Glass Ball Coatings: A Polyurethane Innovation
Polyurethane protects things from damages and abrasions. It is also called as Polymer, which is an essential material for almost every industry. It can be used as adhesives, building materials, paper, cloths, fibers, coatings, plastics, ceramics, concretes, liquid crystals, photo resists, and coatings. This chemical is very useful because it can be used in a wide variety of industries, including the glass ball coating.

Light for your Glass Menagerie
If you?re a glass enthusiast, then you can probably agree that using light to display glass works of art is as natural as combining peanut butter and jelly to make the perfect sandwich. While observing some advanced glass blowing students and beginning glass students on one of their critique days, I noticed that that a few of them liked incorporating light with their glass projects.

InventHelp® Client Invents "Stained Glass Window Treatment" -- An Invention That Could Offer Color and Privacy to Any Room
InventHelp® is attempting to submit the invention to companies for review.

Jatropha Production & Applications Workshop Guarantees Focused Learning for Jatropha Practioners; Dramatically Reshape Jatropha, Planting Activity; Co
The Jatropha Production to Applications Workshop to be held on 20-21 August in Kuala Lumpur, MALAYSIA guarantees focus on essential practices in Jatropha planting. The workshop will redirect Jatropha Cultivation Activity towards the greater returns, as participants will be able to compare Best Practices in Planting, Harvesting & Processing. The workshop, first of a series of three Jatropha practioners' workshops to be conducted in KL, Mexico City & Miami, is a spin-off to the JatrophaWorld 2008 series, which has attracted over 1000 participants from 55 countries.