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New Support Services for Those Aspiring to Become World Class at Commissioning
Health organisations, local authorities, and other public bodies as well as companies can now improve their approach to commissioning by learning from best practice. - January 06, 2009 - Adaptation Ltd
Gordon “Grant” Curtis--2008 Financial Performance Leads CI Family Office to New Heights; Ticino, Switzerland
Portfolio Director for a sub Billion Euro Family Office, Gordon "Grant" Curtis racks up another year of double digit returns. In the precarious market conditions of 2008, Mr. Curtis posts record gains for the fourth year in a row citing his 30 years of financial experience. By comparison to his industry peers, he has managed to eek out profits where most have posted double digit setbacks. - January 02, 2009 - GG Curtis Consulting
California Governor Schwarzenegger Announces Appointment of William Gailey of Gailey Associates, Inc.
Governor Schwarzenegger Announces Appointment of William Gailey of Gailey Associates, Inc. to the State Bar Board of Governors. - December 31, 2008 - Gailey Associates Inc.
IIMSAM Goodwill Ambassador Gets Man of the Year 2008 Award in Jordan
Dr. Naseer Shahir Homoud was felicitated recently in a glittering ceremony organized at Jerusalem International Hotel in Amman amongst packed auditorium with prominent personalities, intellectuals, scribes and his well- wishers among others. - December 31, 2008 - IIMSAM
IndieFlix Premieres Red Carpet Screening Series at ACT Theatre January 6-7, 2009
Guerrilla journalist and award winning filmmaker, Mike Shiley will speak and screen his film Inside Iraq: The Untold Stories as part of the IndieFlix Red Carpet Screening Series at ACT Theater January 6th and 7th. After the screening, Shiley will present a solution to the war in Iraq. - December 30, 2008 - IndieFlix Inc.
Trust for Architectural Easements Announces Sustainability and Historic Preservation Panel Series
The Trust for Architectural Easements announces a Sustainability and Historic Preservation panel series. The panels are titled "How Policy Influences Development," "How We Regulate Development," and "How We Finance Development." The first panel will be held on January 12th at 6:30 pm at the U.S. Green Building Council in Washington, D.C. (1800 Massachusetts Avenue, NW) - December 30, 2008 - Trust for Architectural Easements
Free PTSD and Trauma Relief for Returning Iraq and Afghanistan Soldiers
Joanne Callahan, President of the Association for Thought Field Therapy Foundation is pleased to announce free, much-needed PTSD, trauma and stress relief for those soldiers returning from war. These easily learned, self-applied techniques, Thought Field Therapy (TFT) are based on time-honored principles of both contemporary clinical psychology and Chinese medicine to conquer PTSD, trauma, anxiety, stress and fears. - December 27, 2008 - ATFT Foundation
WideVision LLC Announces Release of ‘AccessGPS’ a Free GPS Tracking System for Nextel Phones
AccessGPS - the perfect solution for asset tracking without incurring any additional costs beyond data plan from Nextel. - December 23, 2008 - WideVision
U.S. Assistant Secretary of State, Mrs. Goli Ameri, to Speak on Public Diplomacy at UCLA
Goli Ameri, U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs & highest ranking Iranian-American public official in the U.S. Government, will speak about the challenges of public diplomacy at a forum at UCLA on Monday, January 5, 2009 at 12pm. The event is free and open to the public. For more information, please visit www.international.ucla.edu/burkle. - December 21, 2008 - IAC-UCLA
Cassbeth Sends Author of Sustainable Development Possible with Creative System Engineering to SPIN Event and Comments on President-Elect Obama Energy-Climate Team
Cassbeth sends author of Sustainable Development Possible with Creative System Engineering to SPIN event and comments on President-Elect Obama Energy-Climate Team. The team consists of Carol Browner, Energy czar; Steve Chu, Energy secretary; Lisa Jackson, Environmental Protection Agency... - December 20, 2008 - CassBeth
Steven Cash Forms Deck Prism – a Consultancy
To focus on National Security, Homeland Security, Law Enforcement and Government Affairs - December 19, 2008 - Deck Prism
Hernando County, FL Enhances Public Meeting Process
The Hernando County Commission and the Clerk of Circuit Court have improved public meeting processes and transparency in government by launching the IQM2 MinuteTraq and MediaTraq software suite. The MinuteTraq application automates the agenda and minutes management aspect of County Commission... - December 18, 2008 - IQM2, Inc
Florida Engages Vista Solutions Group for Statewide ePortal Solution
Florida Association of Court Clerks& Comptrollers Sign Contract with Vista Solutions Group for Development of Statewide e- Portal Solution. - December 17, 2008 - Vista Solutions Group
Logistics Systems Incorporated (LSI) Awarded Army Logistics Inventory Management Contract
LSI selected to provide its logistics/inventory management capabilities to support PM LIS and the Army STAMIS. - December 17, 2008 - Logistics Systems Incorporated
Logistics Systems Incorporated (LSI) Awarded Logistics Contract by Headquarters, Department of the Army, Deputy Chief Of Staff (G-4)
LSI chosen to support HQDA G-4’s top priority of providing the Army and Joint Warfighter with premiere logistics support. - December 17, 2008 - Logistics Systems Incorporated
Logistics Systems Incorporated awarded Knowledge Management Contract by Headquarters Air Force
LSI supports Headquarters Air Force in their goal of upgrading disparate legacy and emergent unstructured data by engineering a functional knowledge management system. - December 17, 2008 - Logistics Systems Incorporated
Tom Skeldon: Dog Warden of the Year 2008
Awarded by DogsBite.org -- The only U.S. non-profit organization founded by and operating on behalf of dog bite victims. - December 17, 2008 - DogsBite.org Incorporated
Soldier Wish & EMOM Partner to Grant Soldier Wishes
Who: Wishy, Inc. What: Soldier Wish & EMOM Partner to Grant Soldier Wishes Where: www.SoldierWish.com & www.emailourmilitary.com Contact Media Liaison: Kendra Breyer, kendra@soldierwish.com, 206-369-9124 Press Room and Video Footage at: http://www.soldierwish.com/Press.aspx Soldier... - December 11, 2008 - Wishy, Inc.
Carroll Publishing Names Wade President Nensel Appointed Director, Editorial
Carroll Publishing, the nation’s leader in federal, state and local government contact information for over 37 years, today announced the promotion of William Wade to President, effective immediately. Mark Nensel was named Director, Editorial. Wade will be responsible for marketing, IT and... - December 09, 2008 - Carroll Publishing
Information Technology Provider MicroTech Awarded Contract to Support U.S. Presidential Transition Team
Nationally recognized, award-winning small business MicroTech continues legacy of strong support of critical Federal Government IT initiatives by providing GSA, President-elect Barack Obama Transition Team with Information Technology services. - December 05, 2008 - MicroTechnologies LLC
Balfour Beatty Construction Forms Federal Group
Leverages company-wide experience and expertise gained in Washington, D.C. area. - December 04, 2008 - Balfour Beatty Construction
BI Incorporated’s Point in Time Helps Connect GPS Tracked Offenders to Crime
In a significant enhancement to its Global Positioning System (GPS) tracking software for criminal offenders, BI Incorporated can now help corrections agencies to know if individuals on GPS tracking were near a crime when it was committed. This new report capability, called Point In Time, was added... - December 04, 2008 - BI Incorporated
The City of Fort Lauderdale Police Department and the Martin Luther King Jr. Institute for Nonviolence Join Forces
Now more than ever, in these times of uncertainty across the nation, communities can benefit from the teachings of nonviolent conflict resolution. The City of Fort Lauderdale is working to stay ahead of the negative affects of a suffering national economy by being a catalyst for members of our community to come together and have open and honest discussion. - December 03, 2008 - City of Fort Lauderdale
Phoenix Haz-Mat Teams Select Trellchem VPS-FLASH as Their Next Level A Ensemble
Trelleborg-Viking, Inc is pleased to announce that Phoenix Fire Department has chosen Trellchem VPS-FLASH as their standard Level A ensemble. This unique reusable, single skin, one layer suit is made of a new patent pending garment material developed and produced by Trelleborg Protective Products. - December 03, 2008 - Trellchem
Bay Buchanan to Speak to Conservative Students at the George Mason University Chapter of the Young Americans for Freedom
Bay Buchanan will speak on the topic of the urgency of young conservatives of the Young Americans for Freedom to stand up for their beliefs, and not back down when attacked by their liberal professors and peers. Bay will discuss what our founders sacrificed to create our system of government, and that they expected subsequent generations to protect what they started—or as George Washington stated, "The preservation of the sacred fire of liberty are…entrusted to the hands of the American people." - December 02, 2008 - Young Americans for Freedom (VA)
The Chartered Institute of Taxation Returns to Second Life® with the Editor of Taxation Magazine
The Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT) is returning to Second Life ® to discuss the tax implications of doing business in a virtual world with the editor of Taxation Magazine. - November 28, 2008 - depo consulting ltd
A Seasonal Celebration to Foster Healing, Education and Connecting
Stakeholders of the Government Contracting Community will Spread Holiday Cheer and Benefit the Breast Cancer Awareness and Support Programs of Tigerlily Foundation on December 10th as The American Small Business Coalition Hosts Annual Holiday Mixer and Charity Silent Auction at the Tower Club in Tysons Corner. - November 24, 2008 - The American Small Business Coalition, LLC
LA Unified School District Chooses Monopole Inc’s Permashield to Tackle Graffiti in 968 Schools
Permashield: Now the Only Approved Anti-Graffiti System for LA Area Schools - November 22, 2008 - Monopole, Inc
Autograph Magazine Inauguration Issue Celebrates Obama's Signature
Autograph Magazine celebrates Obama's Inauguration with an in-depth pictorial cover story on Obama's signature. You'll find out what it's like to meet Obama, if this is a good time to buy, what to be wary of, and how you still may be able to get Obama's autograph for free. - November 21, 2008 - Autograph Magazine
Kodi Owens Joins Lamar Associates as Training Coordinator
Lamar Associates, a Washington, D.C.-based professional services company, is pleased to announce the addition of Kodi Owens as Training Coordinator for the company’s nationwide training division. - November 20, 2008 - Lamar Associates
US Navy Makes Commitment to Inclusion, Kids and Families Benefit
Children with disabilities and their families will benefit as San Diego based non-profit, Kids Included Together is awarded a contract to train personnel at US Navy Child Development Centers, Youth and Teen Programs and Child Development Homes worldwide on the best practices of inclusion. - November 20, 2008 - Kids Included Together
U.S. Environmental Remediation Expert Advises Chinese Agency
Dr. James Dragun asked to use his knowledge and expertise of the "fate of chemicals in the environment" to assist with a cleanup of a site in China. - November 13, 2008 - The Dragun Corporation
Iontas Selects Cima Solutions Group as Premier Partner
Cima Solutions Group was selected by Iontas as a premier partner, a relationship which will pave the way for heightened productivity for State of Texas – and many other – employees. Cima, an IBM Premier Business Partner that delivers business continuity and IT infrastructure solutions,... - November 13, 2008 - Iontas, Inc.
Research Conference at UH to Focus on U.S. Troops' Needs, Homeland Security
As the U.S. armed forces and intelligence community seek out strategies that will give them an edge in battles on multiple fronts, University of Houston researchers are developing innovative techniques and devices to help defend both the troops and the homeland. That pairing of tactical and technical expertise will be showcased Nov. 13 when UH holds its third Department of Defense Research Conference. - November 13, 2008 - University of Houston
Open Fire Academy, International Becomes First International Fire Academy
The Open Fire Academy (www.openfireacademy.org) becomes the first international fire academy. A nonprofit, the OFA is the only one of it's kind specifically focused on the global fire community. - November 09, 2008 - Open Fire Academy
Los Angeles Management Consultant, Dan Curtin Predicts the Impact of the Coming Obama Era on U.S. Business and the Workforce
Los Angeles, CA Human Resources Consulting firm, Curtin Associates Principal predicts that the new Democratic controlled Congress and white House has profound implications for US business. - November 07, 2008 - Curtin & Associates
Contract Award Marks Information Manufacturing’s 6th Year in Support of Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Recent award to Information Manufacturing, LLC makes it one of the longest standing It contractors for the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. - November 06, 2008 - National Interest Security Company, LLC
Rapid Response BioDecon Announces Southeastern Operations for Meth Lab Clean-Up, Trashed Foreclosed Homes and Bio-Hazard Remediation
Rapid Response BioDecon gives the Southeast a choice in Clandestine Drug Lab Clean-Up Services. Specialists in Meth Lab Clean-Up, Crime & Trauma Scene Clean-Up, Trashed Dwelling Clean-Ups and all issues of a biological or hazardous nature are ready to assist families, businesses and municipalities in need. - November 06, 2008 - Rapid Response BioDecon, Inc.
Aeronautical Engineer R. C. Winn Contributes to Industry Newsletter
Robert C. Winn, Ph.D., P.E., Principal Engineer at Engineering Systems Inc. (ESI), recently wrote an article, “Aircraft Icing for Dummies,” for the fall edition of Skywritings, a newsletter published by the Defense Research Institute (DRI) Aerospace Law Committee. The article describes conditions under which icing can be expected to occur, gives examples, explains some of the possible effects of ice on an airplane, and discusses a few examples of accidents with icing as a factor. - November 05, 2008 - Engineering Systems Inc.
ESI Senior Engineer and Scientist Reveal Results of the “Next Generation Rail Tank Car” Project at U of I Railroad Conference
Philip J. Daum, P.E., ESI mechanical engineer and Senior Consultant, and Zdenek (Zed) Hejzlar, Ph.D., CSP, ESI environmental scientist and Senior Consultant, gave a poster presentation, “Preventing Release – Improved Puncture Resistance of Hazardous Materials Tank Cars,” at the 2008 Railroad Environmental Conference (RREC) at the University of Illinois campus. This is a summary of work from the recently concluded “Next Generation Rail Tank Car” project, of which Mr. Daum was an integral part. - November 05, 2008 - Engineering Systems Inc.
City of Holyoke Unveils New Web Site Developed by Silvana.Net
Holyoke, MA, has unveiled a new, comprehensive municipal Web site designed by Silvana.Net - November 05, 2008 - silvana.net
National Conference in Denver to Examine Colorado Law Barring Illegal Aliens from State Services
A national convention meeting in Denver will examine whether a recent Colorado law denying state-supported health services to illegal aliens is hurting non-profits’ ability to assess the effectiveness of their programs that target communities of color. The roundtable on Colorado House Bill... - November 05, 2008 - American Evaluation Association
Datarecovery.com Predicts Widespread Voting Machine Failures
ESS Data Recovery (datarecovery.com), a St. Louis based firm, predicts widespread incidents of failure with Direct-Recording Electronic (DRE) voting machine systems today. “DRE’s depend on NAND flash memory chips, which we see in our lab on a routine basis,” explains Ben... - November 04, 2008 - Datarecovery.com, Inc.
HarborPlace Residents Grill Local Candidates
Candidates for office in Port St Lucie, FL appreciated the opportunity to chat with local voters at HarborPlace Retirement Resort and Assisted Living Community. - November 04, 2008 - HarborPlace at Port St Lucie
Rapid Response BioDecon Announces West Central Florida Operations for Crime & Trauma Scene Clean-Up, Meth Lab Clean-Up, and Bio-Hazard Remediation
Rapid Response BioDecon gives West Central Florida a choice in BioHazard Decontamination Services. Specialists in Crime & Trauma Scene Clean-Up, Meth Lab Clean-Up, and all issues of a biological hazardous nature are ready to assist families, businesses and municipalities in need. - November 03, 2008 - Rapid Response BioDecon, Inc.
Presidential Campaign: Emotional Pendulum Swings Back to Go
After a back-and-forth campaign, voters now feel basically the same emotional connection they did to the presidential candidates as they did a year ago, according to a new study by SenseUS(TM) Emotional Response Polling. The one notable difference is Sarah Palin, who was relatively unknown in... - November 01, 2008 - SenseUs™
New Survey Shows Teens Deeply Concerned About Election Issues and Civic Engagement, But Most Say They Would Not Want to be President
Results released this week from a survey of U.S. teens shows they are deeply concerned about civic engagement and issues around our upcoming presidential election, but most would not want to be President and they say education is the most important issue we face. Survey: Teens Don’t Want to... - November 01, 2008 - Boys & Girls Clubs of America
Bail Me Out
Hard financial times have always led to great music. Muddy Waters. Johnny Cash. James Brown. All of them sang about the struggle to put food on the table. So it's no surprise that musicians today are responding to the credit crunch, and the federal government's attempt to solve it, in song. Jim Becker, a 47-year-old Whittier songwriter who says he moved to Los Angeles in 1984 with $800 in his pocket hoping to make it big, echoes what a lot of Americans are feeling right now. - October 31, 2008 - Foggy Idea Music
Bio Energy Plantations CEO Wins "Spirit of Enterprise" Award
Bio Energy plantations has won Singapore’s prestigious “Spirit of Enterprise” award. - October 26, 2008 - Bio Energy Plantations Pte Ltd
InkjetSuperstore.com Continues to Focus on Reducing Printing Costs When Printing Checks with MICR Toner Cartridges
With the expansion of its lineup of replacement MICR toner cartridges for use in Lexmark, HP, IBM, Dell, Xerox, Troy, and Source Technologies printers, InkjetSuperstore.com continues to focus on reducing printing costs when printing checks with MICR toner cartridges. "InkjetSuperstore.com has... - October 24, 2008 - InkjetSuperstore.com