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OSEI Says "Shame on the EPA Their 'Science' Endorses Toxic Oil Spill Response"; CEO Will Discuss Non Toxic Solution to Oil Spills Globally on CNBC January 16-17th 2013
This series on CNBC Features Non-Toxic Oil Spill Cleanup Method OSE II, an alternative to the EPA's current response. OSEI CEO Steven Pedigo says "The US EPA has forced toxic antiquated spill response on the US environment for 23 years." Oil Spill Eater II is the safe non toxic oil spill clean up product that can remove 100% of a spill by converting it to a safe end point of CO2 and water, which other countries are utilizing to protect their environments. - January 16, 2013 - OSEI Corporation
Herzog Paints First Contemporary Abstract Portrait Painting of President Barack Obama for His Inauguration Day 2013
The First Presidential Portrait Painting of Barack Obama for Inauguration Day 2013. - January 15, 2013 - HBT
Fashion Social Network
Homeland security involves personnel casting bodies in environments that require invasive monitoring. These environments are sometimes affected with chemical and biological agents that are harmful to the personnel and can limit their focuses and concentrations. The Fashion World Media announces the development of fashion social network in Home-Land Intelligence Systems Technology “H-LIST,” a wearable detection outfit to realize a social security network “SSN." - January 11, 2013 - The Fashion World Media
Planet Technologies Becomes the First Microsoft AOS-G Partner in the United States. Agreement Enables Planet to Sell Office 365 Licenses Directly to Government Clients.
This week, Planet Technologies executed the Microsoft Office 365 Agreement for Online Services for Government clients (AOS-G) becoming the first Microsoft partner authorized under this new program. In an effort to provide greater access for procurement and support due to the rapid adoption of... - January 10, 2013 - Planet Technologies
VASTEC Helps Federal Agencies in Texas Kick-Off 2013 with Digital Conversion and Records Management Services
Having recently expanded into Dallas, VASTEC is now in position to help Federal agencies in Texas plan and execute their 2013 priorities for scanning and digital services, records management systems and solutions, and Section 508 document accessibility. “Data transformation projects can seem... - January 10, 2013 - VASTEC
Bonding Agency Offers Bank Customers Deposit Protection as Feds Abandon Unlimited FDIC Insurance
Surety Advisors, LLC, an independent bonding and insurance agency, is offering private excess deposit insurance as an alternative replacement to the unlimited FDIC deposit protection instituted during the global financial crisis, renewed under Dodd-Frank and discontinued December 31, 2012. J. Mark... - January 09, 2013 - J.M. Strange & Company
TITUS Named Sponsor at Knowledge Congress' Event
TITUS teamed up with The Knowledge Group for KC’s upcoming webcast entitled “US Export Controls & Defense Trade Controls Program: What You Need to Know in 2013 Live Webcast.” This two-hour event will be held on April 10, 2013 @ 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM (ET). For further details... - January 09, 2013 - The Knowledge Group
Thursby Awarded General Services Administration (GSA) Schedule
Thursby Software Systems, Inc., has been awarded a five year General Services Administration (GSA) Schedule, number GS-35F-132AA, effective immediately. The contract provides a vehicle for government agencies to directly procure Thursby's Apple integration, management and security solutions. - January 03, 2013 - Thursby Software Systems, Inc.
Colin Bower, a Mass. Father of Two Kidnapped American Boys Who Has Been Working with Sen Kerry for the Past Three Years to Bring His Boys Home on Sen Kerry's Nomination
Statement by Colin Bower, a Massachusetts father of two kidnapped American boys, who has been working with Senator John Kerry for the past three years to gain the return of his boys from Egypt, on his nomination for Secretary of State of the United States. - December 21, 2012 - HelpBringNoorandRamsayHome
ASL Petition Reaches Milestone
25,000 signatures were successfully gathered on the ASL Petition to the White House. - December 13, 2012 - ASL for America
Capita Announce Details of Their National Safeguarding Adults Conference - 25th Feb 2013, London
Capita’s National Safeguarding Adults Conference provides you with the skills and insight to address the changes presented in the Care and Support Draft Bill. Keynote: Claire Crawley, Social Care, Local Government and Care Partnerships Directorate, Department of Health. - November 30, 2012 - Capita Conferences
Unemployment is Falling as Scottish Recovery Continues, Says Trust Deed Company
New employment figures show Scotland’s Economic Recovery Plan is working well, vindicating the Government’s "robust action" to support jobs, skills and training, says Debt Solutions Company Scottish Trust Deed. - November 21, 2012 - Simple Financial Solutions Limited
Eastern National Publishes The Department of the Interior in the Age of the Civil War
In the thousands of volumes written about the Civil War, there has never been a comprehensive history of the Department of the Interior during this tumultuous time. The newly released Eastern National publication, The Department of the Interior in the Age of the Civil War, fills that void. The... - November 17, 2012 - Eastern National
Federal Lawsuit Filed on Behalf of Los Angeles Medical Marijuana Dispensary to Prevent Closure
The Law Offices of Barry Fischer files Federal Complaint on behalf of L.A.-based pot dispensary to prevent the DEA from using intimidation tactics and “arbitrary and capricious” conduct in efforts to close legalized medical marijuana dispensaries in California. Lawsuit asserts Federal Government’s “abuse of power.” - November 06, 2012 - The Law Offices of Barry Fischer
Barney’s Beanery Turns Up the Election Heat with "Rock the Beer Vote"
Patrons of the Legendary Los Angeles Area RoadHouse Cast the Vote for Their Favorite Presidential Candidates by Hitting the Taps - November 01, 2012 - Barney's Beanery
Art Drew for President Announces His Campaign Promises for the 2012 Presidential Race
Says Stop Outsourcing, Bring American Jobs Home to America and Drop "Obama Care" Do Health Care Over - October 22, 2012 - Art Drew for President
Weidlinger Engineer Mohammed Ettouney to Address DHS Resilient Buildings Workshop
Dr. Ettouney will discuss the capabilities of Integrated Rapid Visual Screening, a software tool he co-developed to assist facility stakeholders in making important decisions about hazard mitigation. - October 18, 2012 - Weidlinger Associates, Inc.
DSI’s SOF Symposium Addresses New Roadmap for SOF Priorities
DSI’s SOF Symposium “Balancing Special Operations Forces to Meet Emerging Global Challenges” is almost here. - October 18, 2012 - Defense Strategies Institute
Green Card Lottery Second Week of Registration Begins
The second week of registration for the Green Card Lottery has officially begun. There are only three more weeks left for applicants to register for a chance to win a diversity visa. The Green Card Lottery is one of the ways that the United States government grants green cards to immigrants. - October 13, 2012 - USA Green Card Lottery
Congressman Jon Runyan Becomes 41st Co-Sponsor of Proposed Tourette Syndrome Legislation
Bill H.R. 3760 was introduced by fellow New Jersey Congressman Albio Sires in December 2011, and 8 Garden State Congressmen have joined him in signing on. - September 29, 2012 - New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome
M&A Media Group (M&AMG) Announces Michael A. Krafft's, Appointment to the Board of Directors with the Foundation for Sustainable Development (FSD)
M&A Media Group (M&AMG) and Foundation for Sustainable Development (FSD) Announces New Board Members, Shares New Strategic Outlook for 2013 - September 28, 2012 - M&A Media Group, LLC
NY Times Bestselling Author Ronald Kessler Appears on “Tim Connolly’s Winning Strategies” Friday, 9/28 at 1 p.m. ET
New York Times Bestselling Author Ronald Kessler (www.RonaldKessler.com) to appear on Tim Connolly’s Winning Strategies on Friday, September 28 at 1:00 p.m. ET to discuss his new book, “The Secrets of the FBI,” which reveals the FBI’s most closely guarded privileged... - September 26, 2012 - Corporate Strategies, LLC
New Site Lets Users Donate to Obama for Free
New site, released today lets users donate to the Obama campaign for free - by shopping on Amazon.com. - September 20, 2012 - AppLaunch
White House Petition Calls for the Reinvestigation of 1947 Events Near Roswell, NM
Paradigm Research Group has submitted a petition to the White House website calling for the Obama administration to reinvestigate an alleged extraterrestrial vehicle crash near Roswell, New Mexico in July of 1947. - September 18, 2012 - Paradigm Research Group
Tri-Star Design, Inc. Develops First Cellular Iris Scan Recognition Device
World’s first cellular iris recognition device developed my Tri-Star Design, Inc. Units will be on display at the Design East Conference, Booth 1010, Hynes Convention Center, Boston, MA, September 18 and 19, 2012. - September 11, 2012 - Tri-Star Design, Inc.
Gloria Larkin Giving Two Presentations for the Military Women Exchange at the 2012 American Legion National Convention
TargetGov President Gloria Larkin will give two presentations for the Military Women Exchange: Operation Next Step at the 2012 National American Legion Convention. - August 25, 2012 - TargetGov at Marketing Outsource Associates
Support Israel Event Held in Port au Prince, Haiti
Cross to Light hosted the first “Pray for the Peace of Jerusalem” support Israel event at the Delmas Mayor’s house in Port au Prince, Haiti where community leaders and people from various churches came out to show their support and pray for the peace of Israel. - August 24, 2012 - Cross to Light
Anti-Abortion Group Targets the Iowa State Fair with Display of Large, Bloody Photos of Aborted Babies
Abortion billboard trucks hit the streets of Des Moines in a campaign to bring a powerful pro-life message to Iowa voters in advance of the November 6 elections. - August 12, 2012 - The Center for Bio-Ethical Reform
President Obama Nominates Wisconsin Businessman
Wisconsin businessman nominated to advisory role on the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation. - August 11, 2012 - Ruekert-Mielke
Anti-Abortion Group Targets the Streets of Northern Virginia with Display of Large, Bloody Photos of Aborted Babies
"The Center for Bio-Ethical Reform (CBR) will drive large box trucks bearing graphic images of first-trimester aborted babies on the public streets of Northern Virginia from Monday August 6 to Sunday August 12 in an effort to educate voters about preborn children and what abortion does to them. - August 06, 2012 - The Center for Bio-Ethical Reform
Anti-Abortion Group Targets the Streets of Colorado Springs with Display of Large, Bloody Photos of Aborted Babies
"The Center for Bio-Ethical Reform (CBR) will drive large box trucks bearing graphic images of first-trimester aborted babies on the public streets of Colorado Springs from Monday August 6 to Sunday August 12 in an effort to educate voters about preborn children and what abortion does to them. - August 06, 2012 - The Center for Bio-Ethical Reform
VASTEC Offers Section 508 Training for Web and Web Application Developers
Companies that need working knowledge of accessibility requirements as mandated by the U.S. government under Section 508 can now receive expert, on-site training for creating Section 508 compliant web content and web applications. This training is provided by VASTEC, a document conversion, digital... - July 27, 2012 - VASTEC
Government Technology & Services Coalition Celebrates First Year with Former Secretary of Homeland Security Michael Chertoff & Releases Inaugural Annual Report
The Government Technology & Services Coalition (GTSC), the premier organization for small and mid-sized companies in homeland and national security today released its Inaugural Annual Report. The group celebrated their meteoric rise to over 90 member companies at their anniversary celebration... - July 26, 2012 - Government Technology & Services Coalition
Pima County Sheriff Candidate Terry Frederick Investigates ATT Constitution Attack
As a former Pima County Deputy Sheriff, private investigator, and current candidate for Sheriff in Pima County, Terry Frederick has grown concerned about the upcoming United Nations’ Arms Trade Treaty. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, has promised to sign the treaty at the U.N. on July 27th. Terry Frederick says, “The ATT is described by supporters as a way to minimize war between nations, but far more is hidden beneath the surface. At risk is the second amendment in our Constitution.” - July 20, 2012 - frederickforsheriff.com
Auspex Technologies Teams with Ixia to Demonstrate Agency IPv6 Transition Architecture at World IPv6 Launch Event
Joint Test Event Organized to Demonstrate IPv6/IPv4 Dual-Stack Application Performance to Mark the World IPv6 Day - July 11, 2012 - Auspex Technologies, LLC
Working KnowledgeCSP Awarded $1.4M Contract to Provide Leading Edge Knowledge Management Framework for The Department of Veteran Affairs Acquisition Academy
Leveraging Knowledge to Support the Veteran and Their Families - July 11, 2012 - Working Knowledge CSP
VASTEC Offers End of FY2012 Opportunity for Scanning, Digitization, and Federal Accessibility Compliance Requirements
With the end of the 2012 fiscal year fast approaching, VASTEC is making federal agencies aware of the products and services it offers to efficiently and economically address scanning, digitization, and indexing of physical and electronic documents, while making search and retrieval of that... - July 10, 2012 - VASTEC
Dr. Kipp Van Camp: Supreme Court Decision is More Bad Medicine for Ailing US Healthcare System
Dr. Kipp Van Camp, an Interventional Radiologist and author of Misdiagnosis-A Practicing Physician’s Case Study in Health Care Reform, is neither surprised nor enthusiastic about the US Supreme Court's health care ruling. - July 06, 2012 - Dr. Kipp A. Van Camp
World’s Lowest Priced Gigabit Capacity Wireless Bridge, with 99.999% Availability at a $9,999.90 Price, is Featured in Lightpointe’s "Five 9’s for Five 9’s" Promotion
LightPointe's HyBridge outdoor broadband wireless bridge is the world’s lowest priced Gigabit Ethernet link capable of “five nines” link availability (99.999%) and is specially priced this month at US$9,999.90 MSRP. - July 05, 2012 - LightPointe Communications, Inc.
Steven Juneau to Serve Indian Country from BIA Office of Justice Services
Lamar Associates confirmed today that Steven Juneau, CEO of the Indian Country Training Division, has accepted a position as Deputy Associate Director of Operations for the Bureau of Indian Affairs' Office of Justice Services (OJS). In this capacity, Mr. Juneau will be continuing what has been a... - June 29, 2012 - Lamar Associates
Yorktown University Offers Free Access to Lecture "The Relevance of the Critique of Government by the Physiocrats"
“The Relevance of the Critique of Government by the Physiocrats,” by economist Dr. William Luckey is offered in a series of nine free lectures by Yorktown University released today. The Physiocrats, an 18th century French school of Economics that demonstrated that government tax... - June 20, 2012 - Yorktown University
Dr. Arthur Laffer's "Program for Prosperity" Released Today
Dr. Arthur Laffer, a leading advocate of Supply-side Economics, outlines his "Program for Prosperity" in a series of nine free lectures released to the public today by Yorktown University. - June 20, 2012 - Yorktown University
JD Gerdeman Writes Constitution and Religious Freedom Are in Jeopardy
"The Judeo Christian 10 Commandments are the basis for our country and each commandment is viewed from the historic actions of those in Washington," Gerdeman says. "The new book is like a public confession with open suggestions for penance. We need to reset and get back to basics or suffer the consequence of a maturing society." James Gerdeman wants everyone to read "Constitution Commandments." - June 14, 2012 - JDGerdeman
SIIA Statement on Pending U.S. Supreme Court Ruling - PPACA
The United States Supreme Court is expected to issue its ruling before the end of the month regarding a legal challenge to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). When the ruling is announced there is certain to be a flurry of statements coming from stakeholder groups, political... - June 11, 2012 - Self-Insurance Institute of America, Inc.
New Report Outlines a More Affordable Route to Transforming Public Services
Results of five-year investigation suggests public sector managers and politicians should shift their focus from ‘leading’ to ‘helping’ - June 07, 2012 - Adaptation Ltd
Senate Candidate, Don Krampe Climbs Mount Whitney
With less than two weeks until the California Primary Election, Donald Krampe, the 83 year old candidate for U.S. Senate is scheduled to climb Mount Whitney, the highest summit in the contiguous United States. He will begin the 22 mile hike to the 14,500 foot summit on Thursday, with plans to... - May 25, 2012 - Don Krampe for Senate Committee
Geosemble Release Integrates Social Media with the Latest Satellite Imagery
Geosemble’s newest software release allows users to find relevant location information from social media and news and display it on the latest satellite imagery. - May 11, 2012 - Geosemble Technologies
Capita’s 2nd National Reforming Public Health Conference – Tuesday, 10th July 2012, Central London
Hear from Public Health England at Capita’s 2nd National Reforming Public Health Conference, taking place on Tuesday, 10th July 2012, Central London - May 05, 2012 - Capita Conferences
Adoption Attorney Discusses Federal Adoption Tax Credit Set to Expire in 2012
Attorney Michele Jackson, who chairs the Adoption & Reproductive Law Practice Group of Harden Jackson LLC, was interviewed on WIBC 93.1 to weigh in on the federal adoption tax credit that is set to expire in 2012. - May 04, 2012 - Harden Jackson LLC
New Rulemaking Tracker Makes Obamacare Easier to Digest
Patterned after Knowledge Mosaic's popular Dodd-Frank Tracker, the Affordable Care Act Rulemaking Tracker helps those who need to stay abreast of new healthcare rules. - May 02, 2012 - Knowledge Mosaic Inc.