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Miniature Titanium Pressure Sensor Available with USB Output
FUTEK Introduces PMP943 Miniature Pressure Sensor with USB option Contact: John Vargas or John Schnell at info@futek.com FUTEK Advanced Sensor Technology, Inc. (FUTEK) has just added the PMP943 Miniature Pressure Sensor to their USB Sensor Solution Line. The new module with USB output eliminates... - April 30, 2009 - FUTEK Advanced Sensor Technology, Inc.
Balfour Beatty Construction in Joint Venture Awarded the Parkland Replacement Hospital
As part of a joint venture team known as BARA, Balfour Beatty Construction was selected to manage construction of the Parkland Replacement Hospital for the Parkland Health & Hospital System in Dallas, Texas. The 1.9 million-square-foot facility will replace the existing 55-year old hospital,... - April 29, 2009 - Balfour Beatty Construction
AVID Soccer and the City of Palmdale Announce a Youth Academy Day Camp
AVID Soccer will host two camp sessions from June 22nd through June 26th. During this five day camp students will learn valuable soccer skills. The camp will include fundamental field skills, goal keeping, positional play, games, and awards. - April 29, 2009 - AVID Soccer Equipment Review
Swine Flu Update: US Declares Public Health Emergency -- Gallaway Safety Offering CDC Recommended N95 Respirator Face Masks for Swine Flu Protection
Gallaway Safety & Supply offers a full range of N95 respirator surgical masks as recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to protect individuals against the current outbreak of swine influenza. - April 28, 2009 - Gallaway Safety & Supply
Eminent Domain Documentary "Begging for Billionaires" Slates May 2 World Premiere Events
Media advisory announcing events related to the World Premiere of the new documentary "Begging for Billionaires: The Attack on Property Rights in America. The film will be unveiled to the public at 3 p.m. on Saturday, May 2, in Minneapolis, Minn. during the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Film Festival's "Best of Fest" week. A panel discussion, fundraiser, after-screening party and live music have been scheduled. All ticket holders will be able to participate in all activities. - April 28, 2009 - Begging for Billionaires
NASGA, National Association to Stop Guardian Abuse, Objects to Florida Bill SB1718 / HB5117
NASGA responds to proposed Florida bill to raise filing fees for guardianships of elderly or disabled adults to $5,000, with an emphatic “No!” - April 27, 2009 - National Association to STOP Guardian Abuse
Industry Leader Updates Police Motorcycle Training Events Calendar
Calendar offers the most comprehensive list of police motorcycle training events on the Web. www.Setcomcorp.com/training.html - April 25, 2009 - Setcom Corporation
In the Company of Sacred Cows: a True Story of Organizational Turnaround
Newly released book "In The Company of Sacred Cows" tells the story of Ottawa based telecom producer Mitel Corporation’s struggle to survive during the last economic downturn – and its dramatic turnaround, led by authors Geoff Smith and Stephen Quesnelle. Together they worked to help the company emerge both competitive and 40 times more profitable. - April 22, 2009 - Sacred Cow Company
Wharton Welcome Weekend Keynote Speech Delivered by Alumnus and National Kidney Registry Founder & President, Garet Hil
Announcing Research Identifying $100 billion in U.S. Health Care Cost Savings. - April 18, 2009 - National Kidney Registry
Viruses, Spyware, Cyber Bullying, Predators, Sexting! What's the Next Digital Disease and Why This Institute's Program Holds the Cure
Not too long ago, the terms “predators” and “cyber bullying” were fixtures in national headlines, and prior to that, it was “spyware,” and prior to that, it was “Spam.” It does not make sense for our “experts,” doctors, media, kids, parents, educators, law enforcement and government to discuss problems facing our digital generation (especially our youth) after these issues become epidemics, because at that point, it is already too late. - April 17, 2009 - Institute of Responsible Online and Cell-phone Communication
Minneapolis-St. Paul International Film Festival Slates World Premiere of Eminent Domain Documentary "Begging for Billionaires" as "Best of Fest" Selection
Long-awaited public screening of "Begging for Billionaires: The Attack on Property Rights in America" slated for 3 p.m., Saturday, May 2, at the Oak Street Cinema, 309 Oak St. SE in Minneapolis, Minn. - April 16, 2009 - Begging for Billionaires
A2 Technologies PAL Series Analyzers Now Capable of Measuring Low Levels of Biodiesel Contamination in Diesel Fuel
The PAL series analyzers, when equipped with A2’s innovative TumblIR biodiesel sample interface, are now capable of measuring biodiesel concentrations in petrodiesel from as low as 0.025%, as required in certain applications such as the nuclear power industry, up to 20% (B20). - April 16, 2009 - A2 Technologies
War Room Logistics, LLC Offering Free Access to Florida Political Polling Information April 17 – 19, 2009
War Room Logistics, LLC, Florida's premier repository of political polling information, in an unprecedented move announces free and unfettered access to all polling information for one weekend only. The free weekend is from Friday, 8am April 17, 2009 until Sunday, 8PM April 19, 2009. Registration... - April 16, 2009 - War Room Logistics, LLC
State of New Jersey Awards Translation Plus Multi-Year Contract for Written English to Spanish Translation of State Documents and Materials
Translation Plus, a professional language solutions provider of translation, localization, and interpreting services, announces its selection as one of two translation companies to provide English to Spanish written translation for New Jersey State documents and materials. Translation Plus was... - April 16, 2009 - Translation Plus
San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders, Councilmember Donna Frye, Green Leaders Share Spotlight at International Earth Day Leadership Event, April 22nd 2009
Contested terrain has long been a staple of the landscape in sustainability policy choice at the city, state and federal levels. www.SanDiegoEarthWeek.com public event organizers are bringing diverse “Green” Leaders together for International Earth Day on April 22nd, as a large gesture... - April 15, 2009 - SanDiegoEarthWeek.com
Follow the Money: Who Controls New York City Mayors
Author Lynne Weikart puts a human face on each of New York City’s fiscal crises, analyzes their historical patterns, and compares the tenure of several mayors. This timely book, Follow the Money: Who Controls New York City Mayors, has become an invaluable book for those interested in the... - April 15, 2009 - FollowtheMoneyUS.com
Thousands Expected to Join April 15, 2009 Boston Tax Day Tea Party in New Location
Due to the overwhelming response from citizens, the Boston Tax Day Tea Party has moved. - April 15, 2009 - GOPMOM.COM
Geosemble Secures Strategic Investment from In-Q-Tel
Through a strategic partnership with In-Q-Tel, the independent strategic investment firm that identifies innovative technology solutions to support the mission of the CIA and the broader U.S. Intelligence Community, Geosemble will expand the development of its patented geospatial data integration and layering technology for both the government and commercial markets. - April 14, 2009 - Geosemble Technologies
Making Sense of Giving Away Change
BusinesSuites Harborplace searches for nonprofit organizations in need of conference room space. - April 14, 2009 - BusinesSuites
Novus Origo Launches with a New Perspective on Project Management, Outsourcing Consulting, and Relationship Management
Novus Origo launches a new consulting company providing Project Management, Outsourcing Consulting, and Relationship Management services across a wide variety of industries and service lines, specializing in Middle Market Operations. Acknowledging today’s complex business challenges, Novus Origo’s industry proven experts know the importance of aligning their client’s business projects with strategic business goals to promote success. Novus Origo is a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Business. - April 14, 2009 - Novus Origo, LLC
Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Now Operational in Fabulous Las Vegas
A new high-tech start-up company by the name of EV-Charge America which is headquartered in Las Vegas is now deploying smart electric vehicle charging stations and infrastructure in Nevada, Utah, Oregon and Colorado for casinos, commerical business, schools, public entities and government facilities. - April 12, 2009 - EV-Charge America
Gay Marriage and Immigration: the Next Frontier
Famed Immigration Attorney Paul M. Heller believes that yesterday's action by the District of Columbia portends good things for Gay couples mired in an immigration system that doesn't recognize their relationship. - April 10, 2009 - Heller Immigration Law Group, LLP
Erie Yacht Club Announces Evening Cocktail Reception, Art Auction and Charity Regatta to Benefit the Flagship Niagara
The Erie Yacht Club, recognizing the need to show additional local support for one of Erie's premier cultural icon's the Flagship Niagara, will host an evening reception and charity regatta. The Erie Yacht Club has directly and indirectly supported marine activities from coast to coast for over a... - April 10, 2009 - Erie Yacht Club
Seminar on Selling to Government and Accessing Stimulus Funding Announced
Government markets experts at Galain Solutions and former Congressman Bob Clement to conduct a seminar for Middle Tennessee businesses on tapping into billions in funding. - April 10, 2009 - Galain Solutions, LLC
Italian Earthquake – Would an Early Warning Have Helped?
Academic-led, government-run earthquake early warning systems are still not ready for prime time. But QuakeGuard, from California's Seismic Warning Systems has been successfully protecting schools and fire stations in California for ten years. - April 09, 2009 - Seismic Warning Systems
Boston Tax Day Tea Party Protest to be Held at MA State House
On Wednesday, April 15th, concerned citizens will gather on the steps of the Massachusetts State House in Boston to protest government policies of reckless spending and punitive taxation. - April 09, 2009 - GOPMOM.COM
New Report Charts Clear Path for Energy Reform
Sets Stage for High-Level Energy Symposium on April 21 in Washington, DC. - April 09, 2009 - Reform Institute
EZWatch Pro, a National Supplier of Video Surveillance Systems Unveils Its New Government & Schools Purchasing Program
The long awaited video surveillance purchasing program for government, schools and universities was unveiled by EZWatch Pro, a national provider of commercial video surveillance and security camera solutions. The new Government & Schools Purchasing Program (GSPP) sets a new standard for federal, state and local government purchasing. - April 07, 2009 - EZWatch Pro
Obama’s Promise to Increase U.S. Aid for Agricultural Development a Victory for the Poor, Says World Vision
"This is truly a victory for the poor," said Robert Zachritz, World Vision’s director for advocacy and government relations in the U.S. "The cost of the President's proposal on global hunger is one-tenth of one percent of the economic stimulus plans passed over the last year in... - April 04, 2009 - World Vision US
Extract Systems Announces New Desktop Redaction Software - ID Shield Office
Extract Systems announced that it has broadened its document management platform to include a desktop version of its award-winning redaction software, ID Shield. The new desktop version, ID Shield Office, allows legal professionals to find and remove privileged information before releasing documents for eDiscovery, and can automatically redact privacy information such as social security numbers, names and phone numbers. - April 02, 2009 - Extract Systems
ISMG Announces Launch of GovInfoSecurity.com: Media Website Focused on Information Security & Risk Management Within the Government Sector
Information Security Media Group (ISMG), publisher of BankInfoSecurity.com and CUinfoSecurity.com, is now launching a third vertical industry media website: GovInfoSecurity.com, dedicated to news and views of federal information security and risk management matters. - April 02, 2009 - Information Security Media Group
DFT Confirm Official Support for Highways Summit 2009
IQPC's Transport IQ announced today that for the first time, the Department for Transport will be an official supporter of the 2009 Highways Asset Management Summit, taking place April 27-29th in Birmingham. With the DFT announcing that it is making £32 million available to assist local... - April 02, 2009 - IQPC
Road Blocker and Boom Gate for Car Parks
Car park operators understand just how daring people can be when they do not want to pay for parking. Running through aluminum boom arms, tailgating or fooling safety equipment to hold open boom gates are just some of the tricks. - April 01, 2009 - Leda Vannaclip
BusinesSuites Renews Lease at Hughes Center
With the renewal of its lease at Hughes Center, BusinesSuites sees long-term growth opportunities in Las Vegas. - March 31, 2009 - BusinesSuites
Axacore FaxAgent Certified with Dialogic Gateways
FaxAgent leverages T 38 capability of Dialogic Media Gateways. - March 28, 2009 - Axacore Inc.
Senator John McCain to Keynote Reform Institute National Energy Symposium
Senator Joins Distinguished and Diverse Group of Participants in Unique Event Addressing U.S. Energy Policy. - March 27, 2009 - Reform Institute
Macquarie Telecom Calls on the Government to Ensure Data Centres Prove Environmental Credentials
Macquarie Telecom today called on the Federal Government to ensure its data centre strategy, planned in response to the Gershon data centre recommendations, includes clear, environmental standards for individual data centres to be measured against. Speaking in response to Federal Minister for... - March 26, 2009 - Macquarie Telecom
Tax Relief for Small Business Will be Part of Obama's Plan
President Barack Obama promised a new loans to small business and his administration announced on Monday that he "firmly believes that economic recovery will be driven in large part by America's small business." The government promises to get credit flowing again by purchasing up to $15... - March 25, 2009 - Titan Tax Relief
California Tow Truck Association Announces 2009 State Officers Elected
The California Tow Truck Association is pleased to announce the following individuals were elected to serve as Officers of the Association during the CTTA Board of Directors meeting held in Sacramento, CA in February 2009. Elected to serve as the Association President James Kruger, Expertow, Inc.,... - March 24, 2009 - California Tow Truck Association
Security Barrier Standards Compliance: Are You Getting What You Paid for?
Question: How do you know if the vehicle barrier sold to you for your project has been manufactured and will be installed in compliance to the standard in which it was originally tested against? - March 24, 2009 - Leda Vannaclip
Newt Joins the Party
Gingrich Joins Smart Girl Politics in Nationwide Tea Party Coalition - March 19, 2009 - Smart Girl Politics
Cornerstone Solutions Wins Five Gold MarCom Awards
Chris Sinclair and Alastair Macaulay, partners of Cornerstone Solutions(www.cornerstonesolutionsteam.com), have announced that the firm has been honored with five gold MarCom awards. Cornerstone Solutions was recognized for an external communication program for Our Florida Promise, a marketing... - March 19, 2009 - Cornerstone Solutions
Cassbeth Releases a Free Version of the Legislative Analysis Tool (LAT) Software for Policy Makers, Educators, Students, Historians, Researchers, Etc
Cassbeth releases a free version of the Legislative Analysis Tool (LAT) software for legislators, government representatives, policy makers, teachers, professors, students, historians, researchers, citizens, etc. LAT lets users analyze legislation documents. Its powerful mining techniques are based... - March 16, 2009 - CassBeth
Lens-a-Hand Images Presents "Honoring the Courageous" Call for Entries
Lens-A-Hand Images, Ltd. is hosting the 2009 Veteran's Memorial Art & History Exhibition in Downtown Newark, OH and announces a call to artists for “Honoring The Courageous”, a national juried exhibition, May 23 – May 30, 2009. $1,000+ in cash awards. All media, all styles. - March 13, 2009 - Lens-A-Hand Images Ltd.
The Financial Crisis Opens Opportunities for Tax Relief to Burdened Americans
The current recession offers the best opportunity for individuals and businesses to address their tax issues and effectuate a tax settlement with the IRS. The Internal Revenue Service has announced its willingness to resolve and settle delinquent tax accounts; this will help those taxpayers... - March 13, 2009 - Mike Habib, EA Tax Relief Services
Betterdaze(TM) Hypnosis Publishes New Book Critical of Scientology
Following its business plan that, in part, is to publish “on-topic/related subject articles and books,” Betterdaze(TM) Hypnosis recently published its first book, Hollywood, Satanism, Scientology, and Suicide by American author and professional hypnotist, Jerry Staton. Mr. Staton... - March 12, 2009 - Betterdaze Hypnosis
Lupus Research Institute Advocacy Results in Congressional Funding of New National Lupus Health Education Program
As a result of long term advocacy outreach by the Lupus Research Institute (LRI) National Coalition, today President Obama signed legislation appropriating $1 million in new funding for a national lupus health education program for healthcare providers. The education program will be led by the... - March 12, 2009 - Lupus Research Institute
Bay Area Schools and Fire Stations Ill-Prepared for Large Earthquake Says Seismic Warning Systems
Seismic Warning Systems, the leading provider of earthquake early warning systems, says that despite dire forecasts from the US Geological Survey, the San Francisco Bay Area remains ill-prepared for a large earthquake. The USGS has estimated that a quake of intensity M6.8 or greater is likely to... - March 11, 2009 - Seismic Warning Systems
HSFA Creating New Jobs, Providing Safety Resources to the Public at No Cost
The Homeland Security Foundation of America publishes its Mission Template and begins to deploy field offices in every congressional district, bringing new jobs, projects, opportunities and free resources to Americans during the worst economic times we've seen in years. - March 11, 2009 - Homeland Security Foundation of America
Got Coaching? Try Coaching for Commitment - Rare Author-Led Public Workshop Scheduled
Cindy Coe and Dr. Amy Zehnder, Authors of Coaching for Commitment (C4C™), Ed. 3 (John Wiley & Sons, 2007) and co-owners of InsideOut Discovery™, Inc. (IOD™) are hosting a rare public offering of their popular coach-training program on April 7 & 8 in Pueblo, CO. Deadline to register is March 27th. Info pack and registration form attached to this (pr.com) press release. - March 07, 2009 - InsideOut Discovery, Inc.