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Mr. Steven I. Cooper Named to Ezenia! Inc. Board of Advisors
Ezenia, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: EZEN.OB), a leading provider of real time solutions for situation sensitive and mission critical applications in corporate, government and commercial networks, announced today that Mr. Steven I. Cooper has been appointed to the Ezenia Board of Advisors (BOA). The... - July 23, 2009 - Ezenia! Inc.
Simple, Rapid Detection of Biodiesel in Diesel and Oil in Water for the Nuclear Industry
A2 Technologies announced today that its iPAL FTIR analyzer is now available with sampling technology and pre-loaded methods specifically designed for measurement of chemical species of significant importance to the nuclear power industry. Battery powdered, portable iPAL analyzers are rapidly being... - July 23, 2009 - A2 Technologies
Swine Flu Lands in Puerto Rico Local Company Well-Prepared; Procures Supply of Alcohol-Free Hand Sanitizer
Bayamon, Puerto Rico-based ISP, Inc. a leading supplier and service provider to government agencies, educational systems and local distributors has partnered with MGS Brands Inc. of Fairfield, Connecticut, which makes and markets Hy5 and Soapopular brand alcohol-free, rinse-free hand sanitizer products to ensure that Puerto Rico residents can have access to an abundant supply of hand hygiene products in the course of defending against Swine Flu. - July 23, 2009 - Mischler Financial Group, Inc.
FleetTextBooks.org LLC Announces Release of FleetWhiz™ Management Decisionmaking Tools CD
On June 12, 2009, FleetTextBooks.org LLC released the FleetWhiz™ Management Decisionmaking Tools Software CD. The 36-textbook, 2500-topic, 7500-page FleetWhiz™ CD with navigation and search functions, 32 individual e-textbooks and 4 skills certification textbooks are now available in... - July 23, 2009 - FleetTextBooks.org LLC
Arkansas Utility Plans Ahead for Flu Impact
Water utility in Pine Bluff, Ark. upgrades to the MicrOclor Onsite Hypochlorite Generator, which treats water through the production of sodium hypochlorite on demand through an innovative process combining salt, water and electricity. - July 23, 2009 - Process Solutions Inc.
Champion-Arrowhead LLC Converts All Products to "Lead Free" in Preparation for New Laws
Champion-Arrowhead LLC is proud to announce that it has converted all of its products to “lead-free.” New products will be available to order starting September 1, 2009. All products will be available in “lead-free” by adding a “LF” to the end of the... - July 18, 2009 - Champion-Arrowhead, LLC
Good News Happens - The World’s New Home for Positive and Uplifting News
Every day we are bombarded with distressing news about the global economy, with occassional "green sprouts" of hope for a better future. Good News Happens is a place where those green sprouts collect and build momentum. - July 17, 2009 - swissconsult
Axacore Offers VMware Virtual Fax Solution
FaxAgent offered as a virtual fax server - July 15, 2009 - Axacore Inc.
Free Teleclass Reveals 6 Steps to Getting More Leads, Clients, and Results with Social Media Marketing
Participation in social networks continues to grow at a frenetic pace in 2009, and success-minded professionals are hungry for short cuts, straight-shooting advice, and results for their efforts. To meet that need, social marketing firm Epiphanies, Inc. is hosting a free teleclass, "The 6-Step Social Media Kick Start: How to Get More Leads, Clients, and Results (and Have a BLAST Doing It)," Wed. July 15th, 2009 at 1pm EST. Register at http://www.EpiphaniesInc.com/SocialMediaKickStart.php. - July 14, 2009 - Epiphanies, Inc.
The Growth of Research & Development in Singapore: The 21 Key Drivers Behind Singapore’s Transition Into a Global R&D Hub
Lava IP International (http://www.wearelava.com) has just published its latest research report entitled The Growth of Research & Development in Singapore: The 21 Key Drivers Behind Singapore’s Transition into a Global R&D Hub. Drawing on data from a variety of sources, including... - July 14, 2009 - Lava IP International Pte Ltd
Novus Origo Announces Paul Cevolani as Its New President and CEO
Novus Origo, a premier provider of Management Consulting, Outsourcing Consulting, and Vendor Relationship Management services, today announced Paul Cevolani as its new President and CEO, effective immediately. - July 13, 2009 - Novus Origo, LLC
Blackwater Tactical LifeSaver Kit
Backup Training has the announced the introduction of its Blackwater Tactical LifeSaver Kit for law enforcement and first responders. This kit combines an intense 4 hour Tactical LifeSaver Training Course along with a LifeSaver blowout kit. The LifeSaving kit is not designed to turn officers into medics, but rather, to teach the time-critical skills and provide tools that may permit survival long enough for victims to obtain definitive medical care. - July 13, 2009 - Backup Training, LLC
Electoral Register is Updated with 1m Changes
Tracesmart refresh Electoral Register 2009 data to ensure accuracy. - July 11, 2009 - Tracesmart Ltd
CAPS Hosts AFCOM Atlanta Chapter Event to Discuss Extending the Life of Aging Data Centers - Corus 360 Co-hosts July 16 Event at CAPS Duluth, GA Data Center
CAPS announces its CAPS Duluth, Georgia data center will host an event in conjunction with the Atlanta Chapter of AFCOM and Corus 360. The joint event will feature a presentation entitled "From Mean to Lean and Green: Extending the Life of your Aging Data Center" and will take place on July 16, 11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. The address is 2445 Commerce Ave., Duluth, GA 30096 and the phone is (800) 542-2773. A light lunch and tours will be provided. Registration - http://www.afcom-atlanta.org/page3.asp - July 10, 2009 - Computer Alternative Processing Sites, Inc. (CAPS)
The Black Liquor Tax Credit in the US Has Limited the Fall of Wood Chip and Pulpwood Prices in the 2Q/09, Reports the North American Wood Fiber Review
In 2008, US pulp companies started to take advantage of a loophole in the US tax law, which will result in an influx of billions of dollars to a struggling industry. As a consequence, prices for wood chips and pulpwood in the US have not fallen as much as they would have without the subsidy, reports the North American Wood Fiber Review - July 09, 2009 - Wood Resources International LLC
Certified Member of the Corporate Sustainability Committee of the Board of Directors (CMCSCBD): New Distance Learning and Online Certification Program
The International Association of Potential, New and Sitting Members of the Board of Directors (www.members-of-the-board-association.com) announced the launch of a Distance Learning and Online Certification Program for the Corporate Sustainability Committee of the Board of Directors. - July 09, 2009 - Compliance LLC
Dr. Adam W. Herbert Joins Michael L. Buckner Law Firm Education Practice as Senior Consultant
Dr. Adam W. Herbert, Jr., President and Professor Emeritus of Indiana University, joins the Michael L. Buckner Law Firm Education Practice as a Senior Education Consultant. Dr. Herbert's 40 years of experience in higher education and intercollegiate athletics will assist clients with addressing accreditation, institutional control, compliance, ethics, integrity, internal investigation and NCAA enforcement issues. - July 08, 2009 - Michael L. Buckner Law Firm
Balfour Beatty Construction Completes Major FDA Building Three Months Early
Successful project also includes outperforming LEED requirements and providing excellent client service. - July 07, 2009 - Balfour Beatty Construction
Clippz Sideloads White House Videos to Mobiles and Media Players
New web channel allows users worldwide to watch the President on any mobile device free of charge. - July 07, 2009 - Clippz
US Soldiers Call Home for Free This Holiday
U.S. troops serving overseas can call home for free on July 4th thanks to a pair of Camp Hovey soldiers. Larry Thorpe, 28, Army 1st-15th Field Artillery and Patrick Ayers, 25, an Army Medic with the 4th-7th Cavalry, are giving away 1 million minutes of free talk time to celebrate Independence Day... - July 03, 2009 - JoeOnTheMove
Permitting for Boston Independence Day Tea Party Goes Down to the Wire
Permit for Parkman Bandstand was finally approved on Wednesday July 1st after application had been on file since May 29th. Sponsors of the Boston Independence Day Tea Party say they intended to hold the rallies in support of the Constitution and individual rights without the permit if necessary. - July 03, 2009 - Foundation for Conservative Solutions, LLC
California Law Makes Ignition Interlock Devices Mandatory for Those Arrested for Driving on a Suspended License Due to a Prior Alcohol-Related Suspension
On July 1, 2009, the California Department of Motor Vehicles will be authorized to require any driver convicted of driving with a suspended license due to a prior alcohol-related suspension to install an ignition interlock device. - July 02, 2009 - Smart Start of California
Independence Hall Tea Party/Picnic to be Held on July 4th
Talk Show Host Dom Giordano will be a featured speaker at the Independence Hall Tea Party III to be held July 4th from 12 noon-3PM on Independence Mall, 5th and Chestnut Streets. The celebratory, family-style tea party/picnic, sponsored by the Independence Hall Tea Party Association, will include... - July 02, 2009 - Independence Hall Tea Party Association
Stopping More Than Sexting, He is Saving Our Digital Generation: A 21st Century Folk Legend in the Making
To many he is known as this century’s visionary behind 21st Century Digital Responsibility. In some circles he is referred to as the father of digital safety. To his peers he is regarded as an instrumental leader of proactive 21st century education and awareness. To his family, he is simply... - July 01, 2009 - Institute of Responsible Online and Cell-phone Communication
Secure Faxing - Axacore’s FaxAgent Helps Businesses with Compliance Regulations
FaxAgent- An important step in becoming business compliant. - June 30, 2009 - Axacore Inc.
Department of Veterans Affairs Selects Staff Patrol to Provide Security Equipment
The Acquisition Management Section awards Staff Patrol a contract to provide several hundred personal defense items for use within the agency. The award was issued because of the unique product design and the ability to greatly reduce the risk of personal injury. - June 28, 2009 - Staff Patrol, Inc.
Axacore Releases FaxAgent Service Provider Edition Fax Server
Scalable, reliable, easy to deploy fax solution for carriers - June 27, 2009 - Axacore Inc.
SunPod, Inc Vies for the Top Renewable Energy Award of 2009
SunPods, Creator of the Unique New SunPods Solar Smart Technology Systems™ is Chosen as One of Nine Finalists in the Renewable Energy Category for the 2009 Clean Tech Open Competition. - June 27, 2009 - SunPods Inc.
Alan W. Granwell, Partner, DLA Piper LLP to Speak at KC’s Event on Understanding the New Qualified Intermediary Program for Foreign Financial Institutions on 7/21/2009
The Knowledge Congress, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts announced today that Alan W. Granwell, Partner, DLA Piper LLP will speak at The Knowledge Congress’ upcoming webcast entitled: “Understanding the New Qualified Intermediary (QI) Program for Foreign Financial Institutions.” This 2-hour event is scheduled on July 21, 2009, Tuesday, at 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM ET. - June 26, 2009 - The Knowledge Group
HALO-8 Wins Contract to Outfit USS Carl Vinson
HALO-8 has been awarded a contract to outfit the USS Carl Vinson with fire control equipment, US Navy's latest overhauled aircraft carrier. This marks Halo-8 's entry into a new market segment focusing on new and overhauled Navy vessel's start up equipment requirements. "Halo-8 is very... - June 25, 2009 - Halo-8 LLC
City of Agoura Hills Upgrades Parks
Active Park System in Family-Oriented Community to Receive Upgrades. - June 24, 2009 - City of Agoura Hills
GAO Adopts Chronicle Graphics' OnePager Software
Government Accountability Office aims to increase project oversight by simplifying schedule graphics. - June 20, 2009 - Chronicle Graphics
Expert Survey: EU Must Bring Expertise to Pakistan
Atlantic-Community.org has published the results of its expert survey on EU policy toward Pakistan. Participants include the Council of the European Union, the Brookings Institution and the Islamabad Policy Research Institute. The survey results come at a critical time in EU-Pakistan relations. - June 20, 2009 - Atlantic-Community.org
HALO-8 Becomes Distributor for Tarter Industries
Halo-8 has been granted distributorship for Tarter Industries, USA's premier gate and fencing manufacturer. This marks Halo-8 's entry into a new product category for Federal Agencies and DOD/Military markets. " Halo-8 was choosen by Tarter Industries based on Halo-8 's experience and past... - June 18, 2009 - Halo-8 LLC
Dr. Yaron Brook, Executive Director of the Ayn Rand Center to Speak at Boston Independence Day Tea Party
Dr. Brook joins a notable list of speakers including Dr. James Bohn, former staff economist at the Federal Reserve Board, Ralph Benko, author of THE WEBster's Dictionary and social media expert and Todd Feinburg of WRKO-AM 680. - June 17, 2009 - Foundation for Conservative Solutions, LLC
Lauren Manufacturing Introduces a New Line of Weather Stripping Products for Contractors
Provides Eligibility for Weatherization Assistance Program. - June 17, 2009 - Lauren Manufacturing
Xtreme Green Products Signs Midwest Public Safety Distributor and Receives Initial Purchase Order for Sentinel Police Mobility Vehicles
Lund Industries, a distributor of police and emergency vehicles and accessories has signed a distribution and purchase order agreement with Xtreme Green Products for Sentinel Police Mobility Vehicles. - June 17, 2009 - Xtreme Green Products
Prized in America, Banned in Arabia
Arabian Knight: Colonel Bill Eddy USMC and the Rise of American Power in the Middle East was named Biography of the Year by the Benjamin Franklin Awards 2009, only to be banned in Saudi Arabia. Selwa Press publisher Tim Barger shares his comments on book banning in the kingdom. - June 12, 2009 - Selwa Press
World-renowned Security and Privacy Expert, The Privacy Professor, Develops One-of-a-Kind Tool to Help All Businesses Prevent Privacy Breaches
As HIPAA widens its net, now any organization, regardless of size or industry, can assure its staff meets increasing regulatory training requirements – starting at $15 per employee. - June 12, 2009 - Rebecca Herold & Associates, LLC
Back by Popular Demand: SEGS 09
Mapping the future of Interoperability, Data Collection & Data Management for operational excellence within Australian Government. - June 12, 2009 - IQPC Australia
Balfour Beatty Construction Completes Pro-Bono Services Services for Fort Worth Police and Firefighters Memorial
Balfour Beatty Construction recently completed pro-bono construction services on the Fort Worth Police and Firefighters Memorial. Located on the north end of Trinity Park along West 7th Street in Fort Worth, the memorial was dedicated on June 5, 2009. The dedication marked the culmination of 15... - June 11, 2009 - Balfour Beatty Construction
Boston Independence Day Tea Party Rally, a "Revolution Reborn" to be Held on Boston Commons and at Christopher Columbus Park
The "Tea Party" movement continues to grow. Over 2,000 attendees are expected to rally in Boston on July 4th in support of individual liberty and limited government. - June 11, 2009 - Foundation for Conservative Solutions, LLC
Kennedy Health Committee Draft Bill, Obama Proposals Resemble Ideas in Book by Dr. David Robinson
Dr. David Robinson’s new book, Transforming Body, Mind and Spirit – The NonDiet Way to Live Fit, Trim, Healthy for Life (Strategic) outlines future changes and reforms in health care and insurance that are now being resembled in a draft bill submitted by Sen. Edward M. Kennedy’s... - June 08, 2009 - David W. Robinson, D.C.
GM Bankruptcy Filing No Surprise for Lauren Companies
Forward-thinking, Diversification and Corporate Strength Keys to Future Growth of Lauren Manufacturing - June 05, 2009 - Lauren Manufacturing
All Pro Custom Cargo Trailers in the Spotlight
Trailer Superstore Showcases How Their Basic Cargo Trailers Are Becoming Far More Evolved Than A Piece of Equipment - June 04, 2009 - All Pro Trailer Superstore
DogsBite.org Releases Report: U.S. Police and Citizen Shootings of Pit Bulls 2008
The report shows that 40% of the incidences resulted in pit bull bite injury; in six cases, the injury led to death. 3% of the occurrences involved human bullet injury. - June 03, 2009 - DogsBite.org Incorporated
Conscious Business Experts and Co-Creators of BrandU Reveal a Vital Piece Missing in President Obama’s Belief that America's Economic Future Relies on Entrepreneurship
BrandU co-creators Kim Castle and Vito Montone reveal Obama's endorsement of entrepreneurism as a way to save the country is a small piece of the larger picture. Montone urges that in order for entrepreneurs to make an impact, they must first own their power and work with maximum focus. This can be done through a process called Unified Conscious Development, which Montone uses on his clients for business growth. Learn about BrandU's Business Profit System at www.myBrandU.com. - June 03, 2009 - Intention Products, LLC
New Research Shows Severe National Security Threat Posed by Computer File-Sharing Networks
New research finds computers located in Iran, North Korea, China, and Russia scouring computer peer-to-peer file-sharing networks for information that could place national security at risk. - June 03, 2009 - ZapShares
NAMWOLF Lauds Wilbur Ross, Richard LeFrank on Formation of Diverse Team
The National Association of Minority and Women Owned Law Firms applauds Wilbur Ross on the formation of a diverse team to participate in the Treasury Department’s Public-Private Investment Program. - June 03, 2009 - National Association of Minority and Women-Owned Law Firms
NAMWOLF Lauds Congressional Black Caucus for Support of Minority Firms
NAMWOLF supports The Congressional Black Caucus’s message to remember minority law firms during the rescue of the Financial System. - June 03, 2009 - National Association of Minority and Women-Owned Law Firms