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Mayor of Hailsham Supports Hailsham 999 Fun Day
Families turned out to enjoy the summer sunshine and see behind the scenes of the emergency services at a 999 Fun Day, held at the Hailsham East Community Centre and Maurice Thornton Field last Saturday. - August 18, 2010 - Hailsham Town Council
New Services for Cuckmere Community Bus Users in Hailsham
Cuckmere Community Bus services in Hailsham have improved yet again with the running of extra journeys linking the town to its surrounding villages for local service users. - August 18, 2010 - Hailsham Town Council
Hailsham Town Council Increases Burial Fees for 2010/2011
Charges for burials in Hailsham are set to increase from 1 September 2010. - August 18, 2010 - Hailsham Town Council
Ecotrain Teams Up with ‘Sustainable Oroville′ to Create New Jobs in the Okanogan Valley... Improving Quality of Life by Connecting Opportunities
The author of the Ecotrain Green Career Guide Almanac was born in the valley and has a sentimental attachment to a sustainable vision for his home town. - August 15, 2010 - Ecotrain Media Group, LLC
Shenita Williams is Coming Back to Her Recently Renovated Home by Rebuilding Together Tampa Bay
On Tuesday, August 24, Shenita Williams, the aunt of Paris Whitehead Hamilton, is coming back to her home after weeks of substantial renovations completed by Rebuilding Together Tampa Bay (RTTB), in partnership with the City of St. Petersburg, members of the Tampa Chapter of the National... - August 13, 2010 - Rebuilding Together Tampa Bay
Tim Haider for Tustin City Council
Tim D. Haider of TDH & Associates, LLC is running for Tustin City Council in the November 2, 2010 election. He states to the Tustin, California constituency… “My fellow Tustin residents, over the next several years our city, county, and state will be faced with numerous economic... - August 13, 2010 - TDH & Associates, LLC
"Nutrition Security" is Focus of Tufts Friedman School Symposium
Tufts University's Annual Nutrition Conference will take place in Boston, November 5-6, 2010 featuring leading policy makers. - August 12, 2010 - Tufts University
municibid.com is Transforming One Government Agency at a Time
municibid is changing how the government sells surplus goods. - August 11, 2010 - municibid.com, LLC
Ebby Halliday Endorses Republican Nominee Stefani Carter for State Representative
Texas real estate legend Ebby Halliday today endorsed Republican nominee Stefani Carter in her bid for State Representative, District 102 in Dallas County. Halliday is one of Dallas’ first and most successful women entrepreneurs. Her real estate brokerage sells more homes in Texas than any... - August 10, 2010 - Stefani Carter for State Representative
Charlotte.US Web Address to Become Available Through Menius Enterprises Private Auction
The official .US web address for Charlotte, North Carolina (www.charlotte.us) will become available soon for purchase via private auction. Charlotte-area companies are invited to participate in this once only event. - August 09, 2010 - Menius Enterprises, Inc.
High Court Appoints Greenspoon Marder Attorney to Committee Guarding Against Unlicensed Practice of Law
The Florida Supreme Court has tasked Evan B. Klinek, Esq., litigation attorney at Greenspoon Marder, P.A., to serve as chairperson of the 17th Judicial Circuit Court’s Unlicensed Practice of Law Committee “C.” The committee serves as the “fact-finder” in Unlicensed... - August 05, 2010 - Greenspoon Marder
Citizen Dan Unveiled by Structured Dynamics; First Instance of the Open Semantic Framework
Citizen Dan, an open source system for local governments and organizations to publish and visualize community data and content, was unveiled today by its developer, Structured Dynamics (SD). Along with the software, SD also released a working demo site and full documentation. It is the first instance of the open semantic framework (OSF), a new paradigm for knowledge applications in the organization. - August 05, 2010 - Structured Dynamics LLC
Mayor of Hailsham Supports Hailsham 999 Fun Day
Families turned out to enjoy the summer sunshine and see behind the scenes of the emergency services at a 999 Fun Day, held at the Hailsham East Community Centre and Maurice Thornton Field last Saturday. - August 04, 2010 - Hailsham Town Council
Hailsham Town Council Seeks Nominations for Buildings of Local Importance Register
Members of the public are being invited to nominate buildings, structures and townscapes in the Hailsham parish for inclusion on a district register. - August 04, 2010 - Hailsham Town Council
Charlotte County Clerk Selects Pioneer to Bring Efficiency to the Court Process
Pioneer Technology Group was selected by the Charlotte County Clerk of Circuit Court to implement Benchmark™, Pioneer’s Court Case Management System. - August 03, 2010 - Pioneer Technology Group
'The Other Side of The Game' by Tadaram Maradas of Maradas, Inc.
Tadaram Maradas, whose real name is David Williams, is a writer and author from, “The San Francisco Bay Area.” He is an Alum from “Excelsior College” in Upstate, New York, and is currently enrolled as MSM Graduate Student in “The University of Maryland Graduate School System” at Adelphi, Maryland. He recently capped a satisfying twenty-three-year career in “The United States Army” where he served in four Contingency Operations, which included both Combative and Non-Combative Operations. - August 01, 2010 - Maradas, Inc
Florida Young Americans for Freedom (YAF) State Chairman Leads Tea Party Activists Against U.S. Sugar "Bailout"
Florida Young Americans for Freedom (YAF) State Chairman Daniel Diaz leads Tea Party Activists against Charlie Crist's U.S. Sugar "Bailout." The proposed land deal, two years in the making, calls for buying 73,000 acres from U.S. Sugar that could be used to build reservoirs and treatment... - July 31, 2010 - Florida Young Americans for Freedom
Florida Young Americans for Freedom (YAF) is Jumping Out of the Gates This Year by Recruiting Four Colleges in Four Months
The Florida Young Americans for Freedom (YAF) is traveling across Florida opening YAF chapters on university and college campuses. The Young Americans for Freedom is the nation's largest conservative/libertarian party in the country. It was founded on September 11,1960 by William F. Buckely Jr.,... - July 31, 2010 - Florida Young Americans for Freedom
Ultra Electronics USSI Launches Acoustic HyperShield™ at IACP 2010 Conference
Ultra Electronics USSI launches the cutting-edge HyperShield acoustic riot shield at the IACP 2010 conference. - July 26, 2010 - Ultra Electronics USSI
Conservative Congress Endorses Krysztoforski
Conservative Congress (conservativecongress.com) endorses Joseph Krysztoforski's candidacy for the US House of Representatives, Maryalnd 6th District, over that of 19 year Republican incumbent, Roscoe Bartlett. - July 25, 2010 - JTK for Congress
Planet Technologies Repeats as Both Microsoft Federal and Microsoft State and Local Government Partner of the Year
Planet Technologies wins two Microsoft Public Sector Partner of the Year Awards. This is the fifth year in a row the company has been honored. - July 23, 2010 - Planet Technologies
Charter Builders Selected for $40 Million in Additions/Renovations for Lewisville High School, Founded in 1897
Lewisville Independent School District has selected Charter Builders as construction manager at-risk for $40 million in additions and renovations to Lewisville High School. These upgrades to the existing high school, founded in 1897, are part of the school district’s plan to provide... - July 22, 2010 - Balfour Beatty Construction
Titan Tax Relief Reveals the Benefits and Myths of Tax Extension
Titan Tax Relief is one of the nation’s top tax relief services that focus on helping taxpayers save thousands by negotiating with the IRS. The following information is provided by Titan Tax Relief and it reveals the benefits and myths of tax extensions. Almost everyone is lethargic in... - July 20, 2010 - Titan Tax Relief
Titan Tax Relief Helps Tax Payers with Their Unfiled Tax Returns or Back Taxes
Tax debt and tax problems solutions provided by Titan Tax Relief located in San Diego, California. One of the nation's tax relief services provides help to all tax payers, to get rid of their tax problems and get tax help. - July 19, 2010 - Titan Tax Relief
Stefani Carter Near Top of All Texas GOP Challengers, Virtually Ties Incumbent
Republican State Representative Candidate Stefani Carter raises nearly $200,000 in the first half of 2010, making her one of the top three GOP challengers in Texas. The other two top GOP fundraisers were Austin-area candidates whose numbers were bolstered by runoff elections in... - July 19, 2010 - Stefani Carter for State Representative
P.A.N.D.O.R.A. NeuroEndocrineImmune (NEI) Center Resolution Approved by the New Jersey State Senate
Resolution SR-20 supporting the establishment of the NeuroEndocrineImmune (NEI) Center™, the first research center in the state of New Jersey and in the U.S., dedicated to understanding and treating chronic neuroendocrineimmune (NEI) illnesses which includes chronic fatigue syndrome,... - July 17, 2010 - PANDORA Org
Virginia Farm Bureau Insurance Appears on Prestigious Ward’s 50 List
For the second consecutive year, Virginia Farm Bureau Insurance has been included in the Ward’s 50, a prestigious listing of the top property and casualty insurance companies in the United States. The honor puts Farm Bureau in the top 2% insurance companies in the United States. - July 17, 2010 - Virginia Farm Bureau Insurance
Commissioning of BenLINS – Benue State Land Information and Management System
Advanced GIS land registry management system with ERP capabilities, and an ability to instantly issue formal Certificate of Ownership (C of O) was installed in Benue State Nigeria. - July 17, 2010 - Sivan Design
City of Tacoma Chooses Projectmates Construction Management Software for Capital Improvement Projects
With its 100% web-based platform, Projectmates will allow the City of Tacoma’s construction management staff, design consultant teams, and contractors to collaborative online and to benefit from improved response times on construction workflows like RFIs, submittals, and change orders. Among other factors, the City chose Projectmates for its functionality, training resources, and speed of implementation. - July 15, 2010 - Systemates, Inc.
Ruekert/Mielke Announces Sponsorship of Water Star Wisconsin
Wisconsin Civil engineering firm sponsors new state water conservation program. - July 15, 2010 - Ruekert & Mielke, Inc.
Postcode Anywhere Joins Public Sector ICT Body Socitm
Says small UK businesses “have a lot to offer the public sector.” - July 15, 2010 - PCA Predict
MD Political Candidates and Citizens Gather to Embrace "a New Vision of Democracy" at Statewide Political Gala
The GrassRoots Steering Foundation, Inc. and the 2010 Vote The Power! Campaign announces its MD Campaign 2010 Black and White Summer Gala. - July 10, 2010 - The GrassRoots Steering Foundation, Inc.
Local Equine Attorney Reappointed to Wellington’s Equestrian Preserve Committee
Donald P. Dufresne, Esq., partner at Greenspoon Marder, P.A., has been reappointed by Wellington Vice Mayor Matt Willhite to serve on Wellington’s Equestrian Preserve Committee. His two-year appointment beginning on June 10, 2010 will run through May 31, 2012. He currently serves as the... - July 09, 2010 - Greenspoon Marder
Media Invited to Debate on Pending Immigration Law July 17 at Golden Key's International Summit in Scottsdale AZ
Golden Key International Honour Society will host a panel discussion on the controversial Arizona Senate Bill 1070 on Saturday, July 17, as part of its annual International Summit. The discussion will be held at the Westin Kierland Resort & Spa in Scottsdale, Ariz., with Joe Arpaio, Sheriff of Maricopa County; Paul Knost, criminal defense lawyer; and Ben Miranda, House of Representatives District 16. - July 08, 2010 - Golden Key International Honour Society
South & South East In Bloom Judges Assess Hailsham’s Entry
Hailsham has been put under scrutiny by South & South East in Bloom judges. - July 08, 2010 - Hailsham Town Council
New Program Helps Transitioning Service Members and Veterans "REBOOT"
Local Sailors, Marines, and Veterans from San Diego to participate in a unique military-to-civilian reintegration demonstration workshop designed to help them “REBOOT.” - July 06, 2010 - National Veterans Transition Services, Inc.
Hailsham Community Hall Benefits from Waitrose "Community Matters" Scheme
Hailsham Community Hall fared well on Waitrose shoppers lists as it secured £391 - over a third of the £1000 donation to community organisations - as part of the Waitrose ‘Community Matters’ scheme. - July 03, 2010 - Hailsham Town Council
Voicebrook Products Available on GSA Contract Through Contract Holder, Aprisa Technology, LLC
Aprisa Technology, LLC partners with Voicebrook, allowing Federal and State customers to buy Voicebrook’s solutions via GSA Contract. - June 30, 2010 - Voicebrook, Inc.
DogsBite.org Releases Data of Cities with Successful Pit Bull Laws; Data Shows Breed-Specific Laws Work
12 U.S. municipalities ranging in population size and the province of Ontario, Canada experienced a significant drop in pit bull biting incidents after adopting a breed-specific pit bull law. - June 21, 2010 - DogsBite.org Incorporated
Sonitrol Pacific Detections Lead to 12 Arrests in 4 Hours at 3 Different Schools
Twelve people were caught engaged in criminal activity at three different Tacoma area schools in less than four hours last night due to detections by Sonitrol Pacific security systems and the response of one operator. At 7:17 p.m., Sonitrol Pacific Operator Bricia Mejia received an... - June 19, 2010 - Sound Security, Inc., dba Sonitrol Pacific
Sound of Hole Cut Into Wall Detected by Sonitrol Pacific, Burglar Caught
Police caught a suspected burglar who cut a hole through the garage wall of a Tacoma business to get inside after Sonitrol Pacific’s audio security system detected him June 15. Sonitrol Pacific Operator Michael Young received an activation of the audio sensors at Apex Engineering around two... - June 19, 2010 - Sound Security, Inc., dba Sonitrol Pacific
Hailsham Town Council Publishes Annual Accounts Online
Hailsham Town Council's unaudited Annual Accounts for the year ended 31st March 2010 are now available to download from their website at www.hailsham-tc.gov.uk. The document reports the financial position of the Council at the end of the year and all income and expenditure transactions throughout the annual period. - June 19, 2010 - Hailsham Town Council
Derek Lee Announces His Candidacy for Carver County Sheriff
Derek Lee, a sergeant with the Carver County Sheriff’s Office, has announced his candidacy for the Office of Sheriff in Carver County. Lee has over 23 years of law enforcement experience as a licensed deputy sheriff. He came to Carver County in 1990 after working as a deputy sheriff in Ramsey... - June 14, 2010 - Derek Lee for Carver County Sheriff
Rooftop Runners Caught by Sonitrol Pacific Audio Security
Two juveniles on the roof of a Puget Sound area school were apprehended after Sonitrol Pacific’s audio security detected them and called police June 5. Operator Denise Smith received an impact-activated audio alert from the school and called the school district’s contact. The district... - June 13, 2010 - Sound Security, Inc., dba Sonitrol Pacific
Sonitrol Pacific Catches Four in Memorial Day Break-in
Police caught four students who broke into a Puget Sound area high school on Memorial Day after Sonitrol Pacific detected their activity with audio security sensors. Operator Ashley Sutton received an impact-activated audio alert from the school just after 6:00 p.m. She didn’t hear any... - June 13, 2010 - Sound Security, Inc., dba Sonitrol Pacific
Hailsham In Bloom Sponsorship and Donations 2010
E&S Heating and Ventilation Ltd has become the latest supporter of Hailsham In Bloom by donating 300 Pounds Sterling towards the funding of a future town centre project – money raised from a series of recent activities held to support World Environment Day on 5th June. - June 12, 2010 - Hailsham Town Council
South & South East in Bloom Judges Visiting Hailsham
Hailsham will be crossing its fingers on Tuesday 6th July when judges will be visiting the town to assess Hailsham’s bid to win the prestigious award of Best Large Town in the regional South & South East in Bloom competition. - June 12, 2010 - Hailsham Town Council
Link-Systems International Announces Release of WorldWideTestbank v4.3
Market-leading placement, homework and testing engine has been enhanced to meet the needs of an ever-changing market. - June 11, 2010 - Link-Systems International, Inc.
Action Party of Morton Grove Takes to the Streets
Recently Morton Grove Trustees joined with members of the Action Party and hit the streets of the 58th and 59th precincts. The purpose was to meet and talk to registered voters. The goal of these “Walks N’ Talks” is to determine what issues concern the residents of Morton Grove and to offer a non-structured, meaningful way to relay these to the elected officials. - June 08, 2010 - Action Party of Morton Grove
Hailsham Town Mayor Supports Hailsham’s Active Communities Festival
Following the success of last summer's Active Communities Festival, Hailsham Community College will be hosting their second annual event in Hailsham on Saturday 17th July. - June 05, 2010 - Hailsham Town Council