Dec, 15

2022

Books and Publishing, Entertainment, Free News Articles, General Editorial

A Magical Gnome makes his way to earth – just in time for Christmas!

VANCOUVER, B.C. -- Magic is everywhere, you just have to believe. Follow Edy the gnome on his whimsical adventures in the human world, while he tries to save the last Golden Believer left on earth. "My Magical Gnome" (ISBN: 978-0228860136; Dec., 2022) is a delightful storybook that can be enjoyed by the young and old alike! Author Monika Blichar is a true renaissance woman. The Polish-Canadian artist is also an entrepreneur, and owner of Monika's Art Boutique, Art World Expo, and Painting Dreams International Art Tours.

Besides writing and illustrating "My Magical Gnome" she also created a custom gnome doll that accompanies the book in a bundle deal, it's available through the website: https://www.mymagicalgnome.com/.

All My Magical Gnomes come to earth to help humans from the Magical World. The mission of each My Magical Gnome varies based on the person who receives the Gnome, but each Gnome's heart power helps magic come to life. They may look small, but they can unlock big imaginations and inspire children's creativity.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Monika has been teaching art and languages since 2006 and has a B.A. in English and French with a B.C. College of Teachers accreditation from the University of Victoria, in British Columbia, Canada. Monika is committed to sharing her passion for art with others via projects, community events, and artist retreats in Canada and Europe.

She paints, designs fashion, has illustrated and written several books, and is the host of The Art World Podcast. Monika has also built a team of teachers and facilitators who teach her curriculum, practices, and methods to hundreds of students each month in Canada and abroad. In her free time, Monika enjoys traveling, gardening, learning, and caring for animals including her dogs, cat, and chickens.

To join in on the magical fun visit: https://www.mymagicalgnome.com/

BOOK SUMMARY:

Author: Monika Blichar

Email: mymagicalgnome[@]gmail[.]com

Website: https://www.mymagicalgnome.com/

Buy Link: https://a.co/d/2qfkZf8

Genre: Children's Literature

Released: December 1, 2022

HARDCOVER ISBN-13: 978-0228860143

PAPERBACK ISBN-13: 978-0228860136

Publisher: Tellwell ( https://www.tellwell.ca/ )

Related link: https://www.mymagicalgnome.com/

Dec, 14

2022

Business, Free News Articles, General Editorial

Bikini Empire Announces ‘Dress to Express’ Online Campaign to Raise Awareness of Women’s Mental Health, Self-Care and Individuality

NEW YORK, N.Y. -- Bikini Empire (BE), a Canadian luxury swimwear line, today announced an international campaign called "Dress to Express" to highlight "dopamine dressing," a psychological, physiological and physical phenomena that ties how we feel to what we wear. BE's goal is to educate and inform women that dressing in any type of clothing should focus on the belief that wearing what makes them feel good is more important than how they look.

BE is a leader in sustainable, ethical bikinis and is launching its newest line in February 2023, focusing its products and messaging on what psychologist's call "enclothed cognition." Colors have long played an impact on the psyche and, historically, have been used to aid in healing. Due to the Covid pandemic, a worldwide economic slowdown, and the long overdue societal discussion about mental health and wellness, BE is refocusing its business model to promote a message of positivity, healing and "Dressing to Express."

BE's business is selling comfortable, sexy and original swimwear. But its owners, Monica and Kelsey Rush, are committed bringing attention to women's mental health, promoting self-care, and making healthy choices to improve how women feel about themselves.

"No one has control over what is going on in our society from a broad perspective," said Monica. "But we do have a choice in how we enrich our lives, overcome pain and suffering, and make a positive decision to improve how we feel about ourselves. Wearing a bikini exposes us physically but it also opens up women to vulnerability, judgment and objectification. BE is committed to helping women realize that they have the power to send a message about how we perceive ourselves - externally and internally. 'Dress to Express' was created to empower women to make decisions based in self-love and expressing individuality."

Bikini Empire is recognized as a cult-classic and considered a trend-setter in women's luxury swimwear focusing on environmentally friendly and sustainable product development. It has evolved to a point where Monica and Kelsey desire to help change women's lives by focusing on the connection between clothing and emotional well-being.

As they work towards launching their new swimwear line, BE is unveiling a series of blogs, articles and promotions online to spread the message of how "dopamine dressing" is woven into the fabric of both their corporate mission as well as its products.

For more information about BE's "Dress to Express" movement, please visit BE's social media sites on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok (#Bikiniempire and/or #BEdresstoexpress).

For more information, visit:

https://bikiniempire.ca/

https://www.verywellmind.com/dopamine-dressing-how-to-dress-for-your-happiness-in-2022-5217231

https://bikiniempire.ca/pages/our-story-1

https://www.facebook.com/BikiniEmpireVancouver

https://www.instagram.com/bikiniempire/

Related link: https://bikiniempire.ca/

Dec, 14

2022

Business, Free News Articles, General Editorial

Bikini Empire Announces ‘Dress to Express’ Online Campaign to Raise Awareness of Women’s Mental Health, Self-Care and Individuality

Related link: https://bikiniempire.ca/

Nov, 01

2022

Books and Publishing, Business, Entertainment, Free News Articles, General Editorial, Product Launches

A new book illuminating the real life impacts of depression and anxiety through an evocative fictional narrative

VANCOUVER, B.C. -- Author Paul G. Swingle's new novel "Silhouette" (ISBN: 979-8545559596; released Aug., 2022) delivers a brilliant and deceptively simple story, giving us insight into the hearts of two lonely souls. They gaze at each other from a distance, dreaming of forming a bond. Will their fears, depression, and anxiety prevent them from connecting?

On the night of a blue moon, while walking his dog, middle-aged widower Jim sees Gladys on the roof of a neighboring apartment building and is inspired to speak with her. There's just one problem: she can't hear him.

Indeed, Jim isn't even sure that Gladys truly exists-that she isn't just a rooftop patio umbrella silhouetted against the moon. Hampered by debilitating social anxiety, he cannot work up the courage to even wave.

Yet Jim returns to the same spot night after night, and Gladys - who is indeed real - sees him and becomes equally interested. She even contributes to their "conversation," though he cannot hear her either. And while Gladys struggles with her own demons - self-loathing and depression - she is lifted by Jim's attention, even as she describes how difficult her life has been.

Two characters, driven by sadness and a longing to connect. Will they?

About the Author:

Dr. Paul G. Swingle can be considered one of the founding fathers of Clinical Psychoneurophysiology, one of a select few, directly responsible for bringing Neurotherapy out of university labs and clinics to the general populace in the 1980's. His numerous publications including nine books and numerous peer reviewed journal publications.

"Silhouette" is now out independently published and promoted by Tellwell Talent (RRP $7.89) and available through Amazon, Chapters Indigo, and more.

Amazon.com: Silhouette: 9798451441466: Swingle, Paul G.: Books - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09C2X6SRY

BOOK SUMMARY:

Author: Paul G. Swingle

Genre: FICTION

Released: August 2022

PAPERBACK: ISBN-13: 979-8545559596

KINDLE ASIN: B09C2X6SRY

Publisher: Independent

Jul, 27

2021

Business, Electronics, Entertainment, Free News Articles, Product Launches

McGregor Pedals Introduces the Cozmic Fuzzball Pedal

VANCOUVER, B.C. -- Boutique pedal company McGregor Pedals has launched its third pedal: The Cozmic Fuzzball. It follows on the heels of the McGregor's previous pedals, the Crunch Transparent Overdrive, a single-channel, low-gain overdrive pedal for guitar and bass, released in December 2019 and the Crunch Plus Overdrive, a medium-gain version for guitar and bass released in December 2020.

Designed and built by Garth Heslop, the brand new Cozmic Fuzzball pedal is built on the same foundation as the previous two pedals, though you would never know it. Heslop takes it to the next level by stacking hard clipping with soft clipping and adding an overdriven transistor for that sweet fuzz tone. Beginning with the attack control on minimum the Cozmic Fuzzball delivers distortion with a bright creamy edge.

"As you bring up the attack the distortion gets heavier; by noon on the attack, you have already started to hear fuzz layered in. Both the fuzz and the sustain grow from there. The Cozmic Fuzzball was designed for both guitar and bass," Heslop says.

See the Cozmic Fuzzball demo video here: https://youtu.be/yPtQpVnYh1s

See all three McGregor Pedals here: https://youtu.be/tdcZqE39DXo

The Cozmic Fuzzball has a straightforward control set:

* Attack: This controls strength of the signal hitting the fuzz transistor; more attack = more fuzz and sustain. At the lower end with low output pickups the effect is mild distortion/overdrive. As you bring up the attack the distortion gets stronger. Soon you will hear fuzz starting to layer in. Pin the Attack and you are in fuzz-land. The output of your pickups will have a significant effect on how much fuzz is generated (as will your guitar's volume pot)

* Tone: this is a variable high pass filter; the left side of the range is more for bass guitar, the right for both bass and guitar.

* Vol: This attenuates the amplified and clipped signal after it leaves the tone filter.

* LED Brightness (Unmarked Trimpot on the side): Please make the adjustment gently using a jeweler's screwdriver.

Key Cozmic Fuzzball features:

* Hand soldered in Vancouver, Canada

* High grade components picked for their superior sound and response

* True bypass with soft-click switch

* Standard 9-volt DC center-negative power operation (no battery compartment)

* Top-mounted audio jacks and power input to help with packed pedal boards

The Cozmic Fuzzball is currently priced at USD $210 and can be purchased directly from the McGregor Pedals online store via https://www.mcgregorpedals.com/.

Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/McGregorPedals/

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Related link: https://www.mcgregorpedals.com/

Jun, 04

2021

Alliances and Partnerships, Business, Free News Articles

Kalyagen and Intelicure Announce Partnership to Distribute STEMREGEN in Canada

AUSTIN, Texas -- Kalyagen® and Intelicure Health Inc. announced today that they have entered into an agreement to promote and distribute throughout Canada STEMREGEN®, a natural stem cell enhancer documented to increase the number of circulating stem cells by stimulating Endogenous Stem Cell Mobilization (ESCM).

"We are pleased to announce our partnership with Intelicure to distribute STEMREGEN in Canada," said Christian Drapeau, CEO and Chief Scientist of Kalyagen®. "This will help us deliver on our mission to bring the well-documented health benefits of stem cells to as wide an audience as possible."

The link between a lower number of circulating stem cells and the development of age-related diseases has been well-studied with numerous degenerative conditions, including diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, atherosclerosis, Alzheimer's disease, rheumatoid arthritis, pulmonary diseases, erectile dysfunction, and kidney disease. Increasing the number of circulating stem cells has been documented to enhance tissue repair or improve the course of disease formation in cases of acute myocardial infarction and many other degenerative conditions.

"We are delighted to be partnering with Kalyagen to introduce STEMREGEN to Canada," said Meena Boparai, CEO of Intelicure. "We've been targeting many of the same health issues with other natural products, and we expect that STEMREGEN will be very popular with Canadians seeking to improve their overall health and wellness with the proven benefits of stem cells."

"Having working with the Intelicure team in the past, bringing both companies together to help promote, market and distribute STEMREGEN was a very special honor," said Herbert Dogan, CMO of Kalyagen®.

STEMREGEN® is a unique and patent-pending blend of proprietary plant-based extracts documented to support ESCM and increase the number of circulating stem cells, supporting the natural ability of the body to repair and stay healthy. Ingredients in STEMREGEN® have been investigated in more than eight clinical studies for their effect on stem cell function, of which five were randomized, double- blind, placebo-controlled human clinical trials. STEMREGEN® has wide application in antiaging and overall health maintenance.

About Kalyagen

Kalyagen® was founded by Christian Drapeau, author of the bestseller Cracking the Stem Cell Code. Kalyagen® is a leader in the research and development of natural products aimed at supporting stem cell function of the body. Stem cells constitute the natural repair system of the body, and stem cell enhancers have been documented to strongly contribute to improving health and quality of life. STEMREGEN® is the first product developed by Kalyagen®. STEMREGEN® is a unique blend of proprietary plant-based extracts documented to support Endogenous Stem Cell Mobilization and provide other health benefits. For more information, please visit our Website: https://www.kalyagen.com/.

About Intelicure

Intelicure Health Inc. ("Intelicure") is a Canadian health and wellness company that is focused on combining key plant-based ingredients with leading edge technology to develop dietary supplements that maximize health benefits, by providing improved bioavailability over an extended-release period. Intelicure has identified three essential contributors to proactively maintaining a healthy lifestyle and concentrated its efforts on obtaining various product formulations containing CBD, Stem Cell support and Mushroom ingredients, all with a high level of efficacy and bioavailability.

CONTACTS:

Biomics, LLC (dba Kalyagen®)
Herbert Dogan, Chief Marketing Officer (310-433-8072)
hgd@kalyagen.com

Intelicure Health Inc.
Meena Boparai, Chief Executive Officer (604-423-4677)
Info@IntelicureProducts.com
Website coming soon at http://www.intelicurehealth.com/

Social media: @kalyagen #stemthetideoftime #stemthetide #thestemregeneffect

Disclaimer: None of the statements contained in this press release have been evaluated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration or Health Canada. The products and information in the release are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

Related link: https://www.kalyagen.com/

Feb, 12

2021

Business, Free News Articles, Product Launches, Software

Optimizing fulfillment from facility design down to the everyday operation: Syncontext is transforming the fulfillment and distribution world with innovative optimization technology

VANCOUVER, B.C. -- Syncontext Supply Chain, an international supply chain technology firm based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, today announced the release of its new and innovative end-to-end fulfillment optimization system, SKUstream™, along with unveiling a fresh, new corporate identity.

Combining five solutions in one, SKUstream™ uses its robust data-driven requirement planning engine to optimize fulfillment centers from logistics resource planning, distribution center design and implementation, to daily slotting of items.

As with all Syncontext applications, SKUstream™ is cloud-based, allowing it to easily and consistently leverage operational data from an organization's existing management systems.

With an emphasis on end-to-end fulfillment optimization, SKUstream™ integrates key continuous improvement principles with state-of-the-art algorithms to isolate and eliminate sources of unnecessary waste in fulfillment operations.

"When we talk about waste, we're talking about every key area of waste in the average distribution center," said Robbie Cluett, Director of Business Development & Customer Success. "Movement, space, product damage, time are all examples of the waste that SKUstream will detect and minimize. Ultimately, improving profitability."

With decades of supply chain operational and consulting experience among Syncontext's leadership team, not just on the conceptual and analytical side, but also in implementing the concepts and strategies themselves, SKUstream™ was developed with first-hand knowledge of the challenges being faced daily by supply chain executives.

"Supply Chain Executives are recognizing a more holistic approach to optimization and continuous improvement is necessary. You cannot just look at one or two parts of the operation anymore. There are trade-offs everywhere," said Hector Orozco, President & CEO.

Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, which challenged even the most resilient supply chains, Syncontext gained industry recognition from leaders moving towards end-to-end optimization.

With the worst hopefully behind us, and with supply chains normalizing once again, Syncontext sees end-to-end fulfillment optimization as an essential part of every supply chain executive's tool kit.

To learn more about SKUstream™ and how distribution networks are benefiting from it, follow the link below.

Learn more: https://www.syncontext.com/

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Dec, 15

2020

Business, Electronics, Free News Articles, Product Launches

McGregor Pedals Introduces the Crunch Plus Overdrive

VANCOUVER, BC, Canada -- Boutique pedal company McGregor Pedals has launched its second pedal: The Crunch Plus overdrive. It follows on the heels of the McGregor's debut pedal, the Crunch Transparent Overdrive, a single-channel, low-gain overdrive pedal for guitar and bass, released in December 2019.

Designed and built by Garth Heslop, the brand new Crunch Plus pedal starts where the Crunch leaves off, building on the same circuit by adding a third gain stage and a second clipping stage. Beginning with the gain at minimum, the Crunch Plus pedal is similar to the Crunch Transparent Overdrive on 3/4 gain with a bit of an edge.

It never loses that edge as you bring up the gain. The Crunch Plus takes it to the next level while still maintaining the transparency you would expect from a McGregor Pedals overdrive pedal and is suitable for both guitar and bass.

See the Crunch Plus demo video here: https://youtu.be/8JEC1qE3i8Q

The Crunch Plus has a straightforward control set:
* Gain: This controls the amount of gain driving the pedal's hard clipping. Minimum setting is similar to the Crunch Transparent Overdrive on 3/4 gain with a bit of an edge. The Crunch Plus pedal never loses that edge, it builds on it as you bring up the gain.
* Tone: A mid-range control that works very much like the tone control on most guitars.
* Vol: This Attenuates the amplified and clipped signal after it leaves the tone filter.
* Trimpot on side of pedal (unmarked) controls LED Brightness: As someone who plays daytime outdoor shows, Garth Heslop wanted a super bright LED; however, this made it horrible to use in any other situation. The added trimpot allows you to vary the LED Brightness from dark stage to bright sun. Please make the adjustment gently using a jeweler's screwdriver.

Key Crunch Plus features:
* Hand soldered in Vancouver, Canada
* High grade components picked for their superior sound and response
* True bypass with soft-click switch
* Standard 9-volt DC center-negative power operation (no battery compartment)
* Top-mounted audio jacks and power input to help with packed pedal boards

The Crunch Drive is priced at $210 and can be purchased directly from the McGregor Pedals online store via https://www.mcgregorpedals.com/.

MEDIA CONTACT
McGregor Pedals
Contact: Garth Heslop
media@mcgregorpedals.com

PHOTO LINKS FOR MEDIA:
[1] https://www.Send2Press.com/300dpi/20-1215s2p-crunch-plus-300dpi.jpg

Caption: Crunch Plus pedal.

[2] https://www.Send2Press.com/300dpi/20-1215s2p-cto-cp-pedals-300dpi.jpg

Caption: Crunch Transparent Overdrive and Crunch Plus.

Related link: https://www.mcgregorpedals.com/

Sep, 28

2020

Business, Free News Articles

Data from 1,229 Tastings Reveals Ethiopia as World’s No.1 Coffee Country

VANCOUVER, B.C. -- Ethiopia, Kenya and Uganda produce the highest quality coffee in the world, according to data from 1,229 professional tastings analyzed by Bean Poet to mark International Coffee Day (Oct. 1, 2020).

The data visualization shows grades for each of these coffees harvested from around the world between 2010 and 2018 and rated by professionals certified through the Coffee Quality Institute's rigorous training program (https://www.coffeeinstitute.org/).

Coffees from Ethiopia fall higher on the scale than those from any other country.

An interactive version of the graph at beanpoet.com allows users to click on the dots for more information about each individual coffee tested: https://www.beanpoet.com/best-coffee-country/

Birthplace of coffee still No. 1

Consumers looking for the best possible coffee should consider beans with African origins on their next trip to the local roaster.

"Coffee came out of Africa centuries ago, and even today the trained tastebuds of experts can recognize quality from the continent where it all began," said Erik Rolfsen, editor of Bean Poet. "The top three African countries combined export less than one-third of Brazil's output, but these are beans you're sure to find in the connoisseur's cupboard."

The top countries from each of the world's other major coffee-growing regions were, in order:
* South America: Colombia
* Central America: El Salvador
* Southeast Asia: Thailand
* North America: U.S.
* Asia: Taiwan

Data for the analysis came from records kept by the Coffee Quality Institute that are publicly available online.

About International Coffee Day

International Coffee Day on Oct. 1 is a celebration of coffee and all the people around the world who work hard to bring it to us, including farmers, roasters, baristas and coffee shop owners. It was launched in Milan, Italy, in 2015 by the International Coffee Organization and is now in its sixth year.

About Bean Poet

Bean Poet is a site that aims to help people make and enjoy better coffee. You won't find any coffee snobs at Bean Poet, but if you want to become one, it isn't a bad place to start. Learn more at: https://www.beanpoet.com/

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*Image caption: Data Visualization of coffee ratings by country.

Related link: https://www.beanpoet.com/

Sep, 24

2020

Business, Free News Articles, Software

UniConverter Celebrates 11th Anniversary

VANCOUVER, Canada -- Wondershare UniConverter has reached a milestone as the software celebrates 11 years of providing professional and reliable video converting technology. Through Wondershare UniConverter offerings, hundreds of countries and millions of people enjoy convenient and professional video conversion services.

Because professional-level media conversions required expensive equipment and bulky and resource-intensive software applications, converting the videos was not friendly for everyone. Wondershare observed a need to provide the customer with the video converter that easy to use.

In 2009 the Wondershare released the Video Converter (now Wondershare UniConverter), a product that provides powerful video conversing and easy to use. With continuous advancements, the software has evolved from a video convert function to a multifunctional video toolbox, including video editing, compression, transcoding, merging, burning discs, and more.

Mr. Wu, who is the Product Manager for UniConverter, explained the process as: "From simple video conversions to expert-level post-production projects, UniConverter can do all types media treatments professionally, even consumers with least or no technical background."

Learn more at: https://videoconverter.wondershare.com/

"UniConverter's fast conversion speed, high-quality output, and additional features packed under a single roof make the application a perfect video conversion software for everyone," said 10TopTenReviews, one of the top tech websites popular for its genuine and unbiased evaluations.

A review by one of the UniConverter customers, Lacruz, stated: "I'm a graphic designer, and I need to convert videos on a regular basis. Last year I came across UniConverter, and haven't experienced any issue since then." He further added, "Once I got stuck with something, and the customer support people patiently guided me through the troubleshooting process. I highly recommend this software!"

To meet customers' online conversion needs, Wondershare UniConverter also releases an online video converter solution called Online UniConverter that have equally efficient as its desktop version: https://www.media.io/

About Wondershare:

Founded in 2003, Wondershare is a global leader in software development and a pioneer in the field of digital creativity. Our technology is powerful, and the solutions we provide are simple and convenient. That's why we're trusted by millions of people in over 150 countries worldwide. We help our users pursue their passions so that, together, we can build a more creative world. Learn more at: https://www.wondershare.com/

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A Magical Gnome makes his way to earth – just in time for Christmas!

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A new book illuminating the real life impacts of depression and anxiety through an evocative fictional narrative

McGregor Pedals Introduces the Cozmic Fuzzball Pedal

Kalyagen and Intelicure Announce Partnership to Distribute STEMREGEN in Canada

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McGregor Pedals Introduces the Crunch Plus Overdrive

Data from 1,229 Tastings Reveals Ethiopia as World’s No.1 Coffee Country

UniConverter Celebrates 11th Anniversary

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