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Stellar Scholars David Reinstein Composes "Anthem of Israel" for 51st Star on United States of America Flag
There has not been a star added to the Grand Old Flag since Hawaii in 1959. The year before, Alaska was affixed to the Stars and Stripes. A large tract of Yukon-Canadian land separates Alaska from the United States mainland; a large body of water separates Hawaii from the contiguous U.S. Israel is... - December 19, 2017 - Stellar Scholars
Law Office of Alena Shautsova Wins Asylum Claim for LGBT Ukrainian National
Immigration attorney Alena Shautsova helped an LGBT Ukrainian national to receive asylum in the United States. - December 15, 2017 - Law Office of Alena Shautsova
Isaac Joined in the Celebration Launch of the First Large Vessel Under the National Shipbuilding Strategy
Isaac Operations was pleased to join Seaspan Shipyards on December 8, along with the Government of Canada, and the Canadian Coast Guard to celebrate the launch of the first large vessel to be designed and built under the National Shipbuilding Strategy (NSS). Isaac played a role in the program to help make Canadian Shipbuilding a world player. - December 13, 2017 - Isaac Operations
Border Security Perspectives from Turkey: Developing Next-Gen Border & Migration Management
SMi Group has announced that Dr Michael Rupp, Head of Operational Section 1-Civil Society, Fundamental Rights, Judiciary and Home Affairs, Delegation of the European Union to Turkey, will be presenting an exclusive keynote address at the 11th annual Border Security conference taking place in Rome... - December 13, 2017 - SAE Media Group
Efforts to Deliver 3D Printing Solutions to the Warfighter Discussion at Military Additive Manufacturing Summit
DSI’s 2nd Annual Military Additive Manufacturing Summit is designed as an educational and training “Town Hall” forum, where thought leaders and key policy-makers across military services, defense agencies, and civilian organizations can come together for actionable discussions and debate. This year’s summit will focus on the technology and innovation needed to further develop additive manufacturing technology. - December 07, 2017 - Defense Strategies Institute
The World Council of Cedars Revolution Calls on State Department to Reject Issa as US Ambassador from Lebanon
The World Council of Cedars Revolution (WCCR) is calling for Secretary of State Rex Tillerson to reject Gaby Issa as the Lebanese ambassador to the US. Issa was put forward by Michel Aoun, the current President of Lebanon. Aoun’s Free Patriotic Movement is allied with the Iranian terrorist... - December 06, 2017 - World Council for the Cedars Revolution
Fecteau Announces Intent to Run for Pawtucket State Senate Seat
Mr. Matt Fecteau, Army veteran and former State Senate candidate, intends to run for Pawtucket’s 8th District State Senate seat, currently held by incumbent Senator James Doyle. - December 04, 2017 - Matt Fecteau for Senate
Rust Bullet, LLC Introduces AUTOMOTIVE-Low VOC Coating
AUTOMOTIVE-Low VOC: High Performance Corrosion Protection for Cars, Trucks and all Vehicles - December 01, 2017 - Rust Bullet, LLC
Border Security: Insights from the German Border Control of the Future
With the migration crisis ongoing throughout the Mediterranean and mainland Europe, national security continues to be a priority for EU nations. Just recently, the European Parliament has announced the approval to store biometric details of non-EU visitors. At the same time, France and Germany have... - November 30, 2017 - SAE Media Group
U.S. Navy Veteran Family Launches Major Organizers® Franchise to Serve San Antonio, TX, and Surrounding Areas
Major Organizers® selects San Antonio, TX as the newest franchise location. - November 29, 2017 - Major Organizers (R)
GoLookUp Background Check Search Services Helps to Find Anyone in the United States
Interacting with people can have its risks. Is it safe to date a random person from a dating app without checking his or her background first? The world can be scary, and one can never be too sure, and never too safe. GoLookUp enables its customers to take the necessary precautions when meeting new people. - November 28, 2017 - Lucky2Media, LLC
The Rise of Biometric Technology: Border Security Perspectives from US DHS, UK, Australia and EU
With a recent surge of nations utilising biometric technologies to achieve "seamless and autonomous" border controls, SMi Group's Border Security 2018 Conference will provide presentations on this essential and timely topic. This comes at a relevant time with the European Parliament... - November 24, 2017 - SAE Media Group
Book Better To Best Website Launch
Royal Griffin Publishing has launched a new website offering a free read to the book Better To Best by Duke Johnson and Ting Tsu Yu. - November 22, 2017 - Royal Griffin Publishing
RELYANT Wins $5M Construction Contract from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Kansas City District
RELYANT Global, LLC (RELYANT), along with Teaming Partner, FE&C, was recently awarded a $5,048,597 contract for the Repair and Renovation of the Atlantis Dormitory on Whiteman Air Force Base (AFB) in Missouri. - November 18, 2017 - RELYANT Global
Less Than One Month Before ACA Deadline: What do North Carolinians Need to Know?
North Carolinians only have one month to enroll or re-enroll in quality, affordable health coverage through the Health Insurance Marketplace. The fifth open enrollment period for the Affordable Care Act (ACA) ends December 15. During this open enrollment period, uninsured North Carolinians are able to select plans that fit their needs and budgets on the Marketplace. - November 17, 2017 - NC Get Covered
Golden Software Releases Surfer with 3D Viewer, Point Cloud Layer for LiDAR Data Processing, and Base Map Symbology
Latest Version Includes 3D Viewer, Point Cloud Layer for LiDAR Data Processing, Base Map Symbology, Multithreaded Gridding and Color Relief Generation, and Streamlined Workflows. - November 15, 2017 - Golden Software, LLC
Updated Agenda Released for SMi’s Border Security 2018
SMi Group has released an updated agenda for its 10th annual Border Security conference, which takes place on 21-22 February 2018. - November 15, 2017 - SAE Media Group
Kidney Care Partners Lends Support for the Nomination of Alex M. Azar II for U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services
Kidney Care Partners (KCP), the nation’s largest kidney coalition comprised of physician groups, providers, patient advocacy groups, manufacturers and researchers, today praised President Trump for his nomination of Alex Azar for Secretary of the United States Department of Health and Human... - November 14, 2017 - Kidney Care Partners
Advancing Joint Communications to Succeed in Multi-Domain Operations
DSI’s 2nd Annual Joint Tactical Networks Summit is designed as an educational and training “Town Hall” forum, where thought leaders and key policy-makers across the military services, defense agencies, and civilian organizations can come together for actionable discussions and debate. This year’s Summit will focus on advancing the joint force’s ability to communicate and exchange information efficiently and securely within a multi-domain environment. - November 13, 2017 - Defense Strategies Institute
Dick Pirozzolo Marks Veterans Day with Call to Hire Returning Servicemen and Women, Citing Leadership and Other Skills Gained While Serving Their County
Boston public relations agency founder recalls the leadership and other skills veterans acquire on active duty in the US and in overseas, and how those lessons apply to benefit civilian employers. His comments are part of an interview with this Air Force Veteran who launched his career while on active Dduty. - November 11, 2017 - Pirozzolo Company Public Relations
Stellar Scholars' Songwriter Releases "My America," a Tribute to Honor Veterans
Farmington Hills native Paul Lubanski is set to release his latest single "My America," a powerfully patriotic tribute to the Warrior Veterans of America Nov. 11. It will be available on the Stellar Scholars website and via hundreds of online stores including iTunes, Apple Store, and... - November 11, 2017 - Stellar Scholars
Alex Wan Opens Headquarters for Runoff in Atlanta City Council President Race
Two-term City Councilmember goes into the runoff for Atlanta’s second-highest political office with HQ adjacent to Atlanta political institution. www.AlexWanForAtlanta.com - November 10, 2017 - Alex Wan for Atlanta
PanLbilt Global Creates Green Technology Raised Bungalow with Safe Room Permanent Houses in the Aftermath of Hurricanes
Rapid Assembly Building Kits Accelerate rebuilding efforts and occupancy after natural disasters. - November 09, 2017 - PanLbilt
West Corporation Acquires ECaTS from Direct Technology
ECaTS 9-1-1 Analytics SaaS Platform Grew from Direct Technology's BI & Cloud Expertise - November 08, 2017 - Launch Consulting Group
VeriPic Announces the Orion Collection of Police Body Worn Cameras
VeriPic announces the availability of the Orion Police Body Worn Cameras(TM). The Orion Body Worn Cameras are a collection of Body Worn Cameras that have features covering those customers that need simple to use budget cameras to those with demanding requirements that require the full range of features. All Orion Body Worn Cameras are 100% compatible with the VeriPic Digital Evidence Management(R) system for both Cloud and Local Server video evidence storage. - November 08, 2017 - VeriPic, Inc.
Aunt Bertha Makes Connecting Patients and Members to Social Programs Easier with Epic
In an effort to connect patients in need to social service programs, today Aunt Bertha announced it has launched an application in the Epic App Orchard. Aunt Bertha makes it easy for people facing social needs - and those who help others - to find and make referrals to appropriate programs and... - November 08, 2017 - Aunt Bertha
Digital Transformation for Improved Business Processes at Blockchain & Automated IT for Government Summit
The 2018 Blockchain and Automated IT for Government Summit will convene on January 31-February 1, 2018. The summit will provide a forum for members of the DoD, Federal Government, Private Industry, Academia, & other relevant stakeholders to discuss the innovative capabilities and applications of blockchain, to also include robotic process automation, emerging machine-learning capabilities and varying automated IT tech for improving business processes within the DoD and Govt. IT environments. - November 08, 2017 - Defense Strategies Institute
Educators Address Needs of Bloomington Public School Students at Recent Event Supporting Beth Beebe for School Board
On Thursday, November 2nd, an intimate group of Beth Beebe for School Board supporters gathered to hear the candidate speak on the needs of Bloomington students as they prepare for entering the workforce and society. Beebe’s platform includes promoting the Career and College Academy to... - November 06, 2017 - Beth Beebe for School Board
Ops Tech Alliance, LLC Awarded GSA Schedule 70 Contract
Ops Tech Alliance, LLC (OTA) announced that the company was successfully awarded a prime GSA Schedule 70 Contract. - November 04, 2017 - Ops Tech Alliance, LLC
U.S. Army Veteran Marche Johnson Launches Major Organizers® Franchise to Serve Montgomery, AL, and Surrounding Areas
Major Organizers® selects Montgomery, AL as the newest franchise location. - November 02, 2017 - Major Organizers (R)
Pivotal Practices Consulting Named as a Top 100 MBE
CRMSDC names Pivotal Practices Consulting LLC as one of the best in the region. - October 30, 2017 - Pivotal Practices Consulting LLC
Introducing SMi's 3rd Annual Defence Logistics Conference This March 2018
SMi Group is proud to announce the third annual Defence Logistics Central and Eastern Europe conference, to be held in Prague from the 6th – 7th March, 2018. www.defence-logistics.eu/prc Based on the success of their previous two defence logistics conferences, which were supported by the... - October 28, 2017 - SAE Media Group
Working KnowledgeCSP Awarded International Knowledge Management Consulting Services Contract from The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria
Working KnowledgeCSP (WK), a recognized US and international provider of knowledge management solutions, announced a competitive contract award for Knowledge Management (KM) Consulting Services Contract from The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, headquartered in Geneva,... - October 27, 2017 - Working Knowledge CSP
SIIA Applauds House Leaders on Introduction of International Communications Privacy Act
The Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA) today joined with a coalition of trade associations in support of H.R. 3718 - the International Communications Privacy Act (ICPA). SIIA is pleased that the House introduced a companion bill to the Senate’s version of ICPA, S. - October 27, 2017 - SIIA
New War Book Offers Unique View – Consider for Veteran’s Day Nov. 10
The recently published novel "The Chords of War," offers a unique view of a young man, not a war enthusiast but a rock-n-rock guitarist, who finds himself on the front lines during the surge in Iraq 2006-07. It's based on the true story of Samuel Gonzalez, Jr. - October 25, 2017 - White Whisker Books
US Department of Homeland Security Discuss Biometric Technology and Capabilities at Border Security 2018
Homeland Security presents exclusive session at SMi’s 11th annual Border Security conference which will take place on 21-22 February 2018 in Rome, Italy. - October 25, 2017 - SAE Media Group
Accelerating the Pace of Innovation to Combat Sophisticated Adversarial Threats in Space
DSI’s 4th Space Resiliency Summit is designed as an educational and training “Town Hall” forum, where thought leaders and key policy-makers across military services, defense agencies, and civilian organizations can come together for actionable discussions and debate. This year’s summit will focus on technology and innovation needed to defend critical space assets against increasing and new threats. - October 25, 2017 - Defense Strategies Institute
Bridge Structural Deficiencies Exacts an Untold Human Toll - IPC Has an Answer
Infrastructure Inspections including bridge inspections new geophysical nondestructive (NDT) inspection technology brings faults to light before they threaten human life, and dramatically reduces repair costs. - October 24, 2017 - Infrastructure Preservation Co.
New Online Platform Enables Citizens to Review and Grade Local Governments in Real-Time
At CityGrader, Members Can Post Grades and Reviews for City Employees, Municipalities and Counties - October 24, 2017 - CityGrader
UN/CEFACT Single Window Conference to Address Risks to Global Trade
Global trade facilitation experts will gather in Geneva, Switzerland, October 30 and 31 for the International Single Window Conference, the United Nations Centre for Trade Facilitation and Electronic Business (UN/CEFACT) announced today. The two-day event will look at national Single Window... - October 20, 2017 - UN/CEFACT
Border Security 2018: a Focus on Smart Borders and Data Management
SMi’s 11th annual Border Security conference will take place on 21-22 February 2018 in Rome, Italy. - October 20, 2017 - SAE Media Group
SleepSafe Drivers® Names Vigillo Founder to Board of Directors
Transportation industry technology executive first addition in Board of Directors expansion. SleepSafe Drivers announced Steven Bryan, (President and founder of Vigillo, a SambaSafety Company), has joined its Board of Directors. As one of the nation’s leaders in Fatigue Management Programs... - October 19, 2017 - SleepSafe Drivers, Inc.
Government Finance Officers Association Awards Mayor Gerald Williams and The Town of White Castle Certificate for Excellence in Financial Reporting
The Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting has been awarded to Mayor Gerald Williams and the Town of White Castle by Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) - October 18, 2017 - Town of White Castle
UK BATCIS Deputy Head to Discuss Next Generation of Tactical Comms Systems
Deputy Head for UK BATCIS presents exclusive keynote at SMi’s Network Centric Warfare conference which will take place on 1-2 February 2018 in Rome, Italy. - October 18, 2017 - SAE Media Group
Operative Experience Receives a $1 Million Phase 2 SBIR Grant to Develop a Female Patient Simulator for Tactical Trauma Care
The award will support the development of a high-fidelity female patient simulator to train U.S. Armed Forces personnel in the management of severely injured female combat casualties at the point of injury. - October 17, 2017 - Operative Experience, Inc.
The GBS Group Awarded for Veteran Career Development
Virginia Beach company is awarded for the career development of Virginia's military veterans. - October 14, 2017 - The GBS Group
One Nation Project the Musical
One Nation Project the Musical, a perfectly timed, satire told through two musical works focusing on the impact of the Great Financial Crisis and it also is a tear-jerker depiction of action told over a 70-year time span in America. - October 13, 2017 - One Nation
Working KnowledgeCSP Receives FY18 Option Year Exercises on Multiple Contracts from the US Department of Transportation
Working KnowledgeCSP LLC, a CVE verified service disabled veteran owned small business (SDVOSB) with specialty expertise in federal acquisition management support and services, announced today that the US Department of Transportation, Office of the Secretary of Transportation (OST), Office of the... - October 13, 2017 - Working Knowledge CSP
Thinking Beyond DCIM: Maya HTT Announces Latest Release of Datacenter Clarity LC
The latest release features a powerful forecasting engine with future data for accurate capacity planning, a robust RESTful API offering simplifies software integrations, 3D views and reporting, alarms, user-customizable dashboards, change management, and much more, all accessible via a mobile-accessible web client. - October 12, 2017 - Maya HTT
SkySparc Enters Partnership with Dutch State Treasury Agency
SkySparc, the leading independent provider of solutions for Wallstreet Suite users, has entered a four-year partnership to supply consulting and support services to the Dutch State Treasury Agency (DSTA). - October 11, 2017 - SkySparc