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EU Project CIDRE Starts Its 2nd Phase
After a successful review meeting at the European Commission in Brussels the EU project CIDRE has started the second half of its 18 month lasting project period within the eTEN programme “Deploying Trans-European e-Services for All” with an increased focus on the European authorities. - April 27, 2008 - TimeKontor AG
NetSpeed Learning Solutions Announces Five-Year Contract with the GAO
NetSpeed Learning Solutions, a woman-owned business headquartered in Seattle, WA, announces a five-year contract to provide leadership skills training to the Government Accountability Office (GAO). In addition, NetSpeed Learning announces the launch of NetSpeed Fast Tracks, a web-based learning on demand platform that allows organizations to provide just-in-time learning and peer-driven learning using Learning 2.0 tools such as podcasting, blogging and multimedia. - April 25, 2008 - NetSpeed Learning Solutions
AtHoc Establishes New Public Sector Unit, Appoints Industry Veteran Dubhe Beinhorn to Lead Operations
New Unit Created to Manage Growing Demand for Network-Centric Emergency Notification Systems across Federal Civilian, State and Local Government - April 23, 2008 - AtHoc Emergency Notification
Scottish Self-Made Millionaire Secures Lloyds TSB Jewel Business Award
One of Britain’s youngest self-made multi-millionaires has won a prestigious business and commerce award. Azeem Ibrahim, 32, whose various concerns have earned him an estimated worth of around £58m, has secured the Lloyds TSB - KPMG Business and Commerce Excellence Jewel Award 2008. In... - April 22, 2008 - ECM Holdings
Canada’s Newest Publisher’s Green Initiatives Takes the Next Step in the Evolution of Learning
One of Etraffic Press’ regions is British Columbia where this provincial government has mandated that the entire public sectors including school districts are to become carbon neutral. This mandate will mean that schools will have to find new ways to provide the same quality resources they have traditionally supplied to students. Etraffic Press new innovative publishing model increases the quality of resources and allows schools to make significant leaps in their quest to become carbon neutral. - April 17, 2008 - Etraffic Solutions Inc.
Smart Marketing: Make Earth Day Every Day
Many companies use eco-friendly promotional items as part of their overall marketing strategy, but just because the product says it's “green” does not make it true. Like any purchase, consumers must use reliable sources that can explain the contents of the promotional products. - April 17, 2008 - IASpromotes.com
San Diego Mayoral Candidate Steve Francis Takes Stand to Preserve Historic San Diegan Homes
Candidate for Mayor of San Diego, Steve Francis, makes statement supporting the Mills act and advocates the preservation of San Diego’s historic buildings. - April 16, 2008 - Steve Francis for Mayor
Four Arrested at City Park After Detection by Sonitrol Pacific
Police arrested four teens suspected of burglary and vandalism at a city park after Sonitrol Pacific's silent alarm detected threatening activity April 11. - April 16, 2008 - Sound Security, Inc., dba Sonitrol Pacific
The Grimes Companies Reports Record 1st Quarter 2008
The Grimes Companies, a leading Jacksonville based logistics and supply chain provider, has reported its strongest period in company history for the first quarter of 2008. Identified by the Jacksonville Business Journal in 2007 as the 9th fastest growing company in NE Florida, Grimes set new... - April 15, 2008 - Total Distribution, Inc.
Bush Administration Expands FHAsecure to Offer More Assistance and Financing Aid to Homeowners Facing Foreclosure
The Bush Administration today announced new plans to help homeowners facing foreclosure. See if you qualify and enroll at www.fedfac.com - April 09, 2008 - Federal Banking Coop
Federal Court Enters $200,000 Judgment Against Old Dominion University in Favor of White Police Officer Alleging Reverse Race Discrimination
A federal court in Virginia has entered a $200,000 judgment against Old Dominion University in favor of Brett Birkmeyer, a white former police officer in the predominantly black ODU Police Department, who sued ODU claiming he was fired by ODU because he is white and because he complained to ODU officials that he and other white employees in the ODU Police Department were being subjected to race discrimination. - April 08, 2008 - Ray Hogge & Associates, PLC
Rover Technology Fusions Government News Update
Rover Technology Fusions (RTF), a Tampa technology solutions provider, announced today that they have signed another County Government customer to adopt the Rover INK mobile workflow data capture solution. A large Northwestern county with a population of more than 600,000 residents has selected... - April 04, 2008 - Rover Technology Fusions
U.S. Boycott of 1980 Olympic Games Detailed in New Book "Boycott: Stolen Dreams of the 1980 Moscow Olympic Games." Vice President Walter Mondale Pens Foreword for Book.
American athletes denied opportunity to compete in boycotted 1980 Olympic Games and the geo-political circumstances surrounding the boycott featured in latest book by identical twin authors Tom Caraccioli and Jerry Caraccioli. - March 27, 2008 - New Chapter Press
Time Running Out to Secure IATA 3-Letter Airport Codes in .aero Domain Name
The clock is winding down for airports to secure their 3-letter codes in the .aero domain name. Airports have until November 30 to register their IATA .aero location identifiers at NamesBeyond, after which the registry will release these unique airport codes to the general public. NamesBeyond’s Exclusive Registration period ends November 30, 2008. - March 26, 2008 - Names Beyond
eGov Strategies Endorsed by Indiana Association of Cities & Towns
eGov Strategies, a provider of website technology for the government sector, today announced that it is endorsed by the Indiana Association of Cities and Towns (IACT), one of the oldest state municipal leagues in the country. eGov is the first business to receive endorsement by IACT in more than... - March 26, 2008 - eGov Strategies
The Federal Foreclosure Assistance Center Goes Live; The FFAC Launched Their New Membership Self Help Assistance Site Today
The Federal Foreclosure Assistance today launched their online interactive website to help home owners at risk. With Foreclosures soaring to historic levels, banks, mortgage companies, lenders and loan service organizations are looking for creative solutions to keep home owners in their homes and open lines of communication. The FFAC helps home owners develop plans and get results from their lenders and to understand the foreclosure process. - March 20, 2008 - Federal Banking Coop
Michael L. Buckner Law Firm Launches Firm Website and Online Resource Center
The Michael L. Buckner Law Firm launches the firm website and online resource center, www.michaelbucknerlaw.com. - March 18, 2008 - Michael L. Buckner Law Firm
Wednesday, 12 March 2008 John Crabtree Joins Thorpe Campaign as Finance Chair and Davon Gray as Fundraising and Message Consultant
Dr. Marion D. Thorpe, Jr., U.S. Congressional Candidate in Florida's 23rd District, adds two key members to campaign team. - March 15, 2008 - Dr. Marion Thorpe MD for US Senate
KEO International Consultants Accepts MIPIM AR Award at Ceremony Held in Cannes, France
South of Shamkha Master Plan Receives Commended Award in the ‘Regeneration and Master Planning’ Category at the 2008 MIPIM AR Future Project Awards. - March 13, 2008 - KEO International Consultants
Malaysian Economic Agenda Set to Propel Growth
Anwar Ibrahim says that with a resounding victory in the March 8th elections, KeADILan (Justice Party) is set to begin implementation of its economic agenda which will stimulate economic growth, attract foreign investment and ensure that marginalised and poor communities receive adequate attention and support from the government. - March 12, 2008 - Office of Anwar Ibrahim
Dr. Marion D. Thorpe, Jr., U.S. Congressional Candidate for District 23 (FL), Joins McCain Team
Dr. Marion D. Thorpe, Jr., U.S. Congressional Candidate for Florida's 23rd District, has joined John McCain's Health Care team. Dr. Thorpe is committed to sound, affordable Health Care for Floridians and Americans. - March 09, 2008 - Dr. Marion Thorpe MD for US Senate
Coaching for Commitment: “It Will Revolutionize the Way You Think About Coaching”
Cindy Coe, President of InsideOut Discovery™, Inc. (IOD) an international executive coaching and consulting firm based in Pueblo West, Colorado, today announced the much anticipated release of Coaching for Commitment: Achieving Superior Performance from Individuals and teams (Ed. 3) by John Wiley & Sons Publishers. - March 08, 2008 - InsideOut Discovery, Inc.
ZYTO Corp. Concerned About Federal Mandates on Health Insurance in H.R. 1424
Proposed federal mandates in H.R. 1424 on health insurance offered by employers may drive up the cost of premiums and cause small companies to reduce or eliminate health insurance benefits. - March 07, 2008 - Zyto Corp.
Attorney Eugene Krukas Calls Upon NY Political Leaders to Protect Consumers from Potentially Lethal Vehicle Defects by Adding a "Safety Lemon" Provision to the Lemon Law
The Law Office Of Eugene Krukas, a New York Lemon Law firm, urges governor Eliot Spitzer, Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, and Senate Majority Leader Joseph Bruno to enact legislation updating and improving the New York Lemon Law by adding a 'safety lemon' provision in order to protect consumers from potentially lethal automobile defects. - March 06, 2008 - Law Office Of Eugene Krukas
Top Press Secretary Joins Steve Francis Campaign for Mayor of San Diego
One of the most reputable Press Secretaries in California and two-time political employee of Governer Schwarzenegger has joined the Steve Francis’ mayoral campaign in San Diego. - March 05, 2008 - Steve Francis for Mayor
Aleratec’s New Hard Disk Drive Sanitizer and Duplicator Takes Editor’s Choice Award
Aleratec Inc., leading developer and manufacturer of "Prosumers' Choice" solutions for the Blu-ray, DVD/CD, Flash, HDD, USB duplicating, and DVD/CD publishing markets has been awarded the Military Embedded Systems Magazine Editor’s Choice distinction for its innovative new stand alone HDD Cruiser™, a hard disk drive sanitizer and duplicator all in one unit. - March 03, 2008 - Aleratec, Inc.
Behold the War of the Cyberwizards
The novel "War of the Cyberwizards" explores a hypothetical attack on the United States and its consequences. It is written to wake up the American government and public to how vulnerable we all are to cyberattacks. - February 29, 2008 - Wilson Associates International LLC
Mayoral Candidate for San Diego Urges Mayor Sanders to "Level with San Diegans About Fiscal Recovery"
Steve Francis, candidate for Mayor of San Diego, discusses the facts surrounding San Diego’s failure to enter the public bond market and asks Mayor Sanders to be direct about the chances for future public bonding. - February 29, 2008 - Steve Francis for Mayor
Dr. Marion D. Thorpe, Jr., U.S. Congressional Candidate for District 23 (FL), Admonishes GOP Missteps
Dr. Marion D. Thorpe, Jr., U.S. Congressional Candidate for Florida's 23rd District, Warns GOP that insensitive and/or careless actions may very well lead to heavy losses on November 4, 2008. - February 27, 2008 - Dr. Marion Thorpe MD for US Senate
San Diego Mayoral Candidate Steve Francis Announces 21st Century Vision Plan
Steve Francis outlines his vision for a fiscally strong San Diego and City Hall leadership with ethics, integrity and transparency. - February 27, 2008 - Steve Francis for Mayor
Axacore Awarded GSA Schedule for Fax Server and Document Imaging Technology
Solutions to help improve communication efficiency and provide disaster recovery. - February 22, 2008 - Axacore Inc.
Economic Stimulus Bill Good News for California Mortgages
As predicted president Bush recently signed the economic stimulus bill into law. And for people in California, this is exciting news. Why? Much lower interest rates are available to someone who has a conforming loan than those who have jumbo loans. - February 21, 2008 - MLS, Mortgage Loan Specialists
Why LowVARates.com Told VA Loan Holders to Lock Loans in 2 Months Ago and Reiterate That Request Again
In December of 2007 LowVARates.com issued a press release titled, "Veteran home owners must pull the rate lock trigger immediately." In this press release home owners were advised to quit waiting around for interest rates to go lower and to lock in their rates immediately. Currently the VA interest rate market, along with conventional and all other interest rates for that matter has risen to new highs. In summary, interest rates are climbing and there is not a real clear end in sight. - February 21, 2008 - Low VA Rates
Indigo Systems LLC Certified as a Top 20% Performer
Customer references indicate outstanding past performance to Open Ratings during PPE survey process. - February 16, 2008 - Indigo Systems LLC
Spy Conference to Present Tragic Story of an American Double Agent
Double agents are a staple of classic counterintelligence offensive operations. Having an intelligence service believe that it has successfully recruited a spy within the ranks of its targeted adversary allows the controlling service to manipulate the double agent in support of a myriad of... - February 16, 2008 - Metro Magazine
Bear Hugs for U.S. Soldiers
Beginning this Memorial Day, 210,000 red, white and blue teddy bears inscribed with "We Support and Hug You" will be delivered to U.S. soldiers serving in Iraq and Afghanistan. An additional 90,000 teddy bears will be distributed to soldiers recuperating in VA hospitals across America. - February 13, 2008 - Hamblett Venture Partners
Optellios Adopts U.S. Military Security Information Exchange Standard
Optellios, Inc,. announced today that its FiberPatrol® perimeter intrusion detection systems now support ICD-0100, the most current security information exchange protocol approved and adopted by the U.S. Department of Defense. Already in use at a number of high-profile military sites,... - February 12, 2008 - Optellios
Military Marriages: Operation Military Family Tackles Misconceptions and Highlights Successful Marriages
Operation Military Family offers a unique look at how military couples strengthen their marriages despite the challenges brought on by unexpected or extended deployments. - February 10, 2008 - Operation Military Family
11 Year Old Haley Ham Helps Pass Senate Bill
Haley Ham Spends a Year Getting Safer Anti-Freeze Law Passed To Protect Animals and Children - February 10, 2008 - A.E. Entertainment Public Relations
The Inauguration of the World Largest Peace Banner
Tens of thousands of children coming together for the very first time in Hyderabad India, with the World largest peace banner of a hundred and 91 kilometers by the time it is finished which will be signed by millions of children of all nations and will be delivered on September 11, 2008 to the... - February 08, 2008 - Global Peace Initiative
Governor Timothy Kaine Writes Touraine Lynch, President & Founder of Spinning For Life Organization
Spinning For Life Receives Commendable Letter from Governor Timothy Kaine. When Touraine N. Lynch started her mission to notify the world of Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma she meant every word of it. Spinning For Life was birthed on 2 November 2007 to heighten the awareness of Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma. The founder was diagnosed in 2001 while serving on active duty as a Sergeant while stationed at Ft. Stewart Ga. Spinning For Life has grown and is looking to expand its services worldwide. - February 08, 2008 - Spinning for Life
myVRM and 3Touch Have Joined Forces to Enhance Productivity in the Work Place
myVRM & 3touch are making it easier for customers to schedule, manage, and track meetings while maintaining central control and security around presentation material and delivery. Having complete control over every facet of conferencing is a key component in ensuring flawless execution of... - February 06, 2008 - 3touch
Stonewall Resort to Host 2008 Teaming to Win Conference
Premiere WV Business Conference Opens Doors for Small Businesses - February 06, 2008 - Teaming To Win
Harrison Township Police Receive AED Donation from NewHouse Medical
NewHouse Medical donated three (3) AED units (automated external defibrillators) to the Harrison Township Police Department as part of their ongoing philanthropic effort of donating AEDs each year to selected recipients. The police department can now have one AED in every patrol car at all times. - February 02, 2008 - NewHouse Medical
BioLink Employs ISO-Compliant Biometrics to Count 7.5 Millions of Angolans
BioLink Solutions announces participation in a large identification project to create the population register of Angola citizens based on the database containing their biometric identifiers (fingerprints). The project covering the whole country totals over 7.5 million people. - January 31, 2008 - BioLink Solutions
First Ever Diversity Focused Electronic Job Fair to be Held in Los Angeles
Live, Fully Interactive Electronic Job Fair on January 24th. - January 25, 2008 - eJobFairs.net LLC
The Federal Banking Co-Op Considers Asking US Senate Banking Committee to Review Consumer Bank Fees and Charges
The Federal Banking Co-op, today formed a committee to research and develop a plan of action to ask the US Senate Banking Committee to review retail consumer fees charged by the banks to their customers. The Federal Banking Co-op will begin raising funds to lobby for changes and caps in these charges. The committee will determine which fees are excessive and ask that these fees be limited on a performance basis, and that there is full disclosure of the actions that account for the fees. - January 24, 2008 - Federal Banking Coop
Isaak Katanda, Diplomat with the United Nations, Has Been Selected for Inclusion in the 2008-2009 Princeton Premier Registry
Isaak Katanda, Diplomat with the United Nations, has been selected for inclusion in the 2008-2009 Princeton Premier Registry. Isaak makes his home in New York City and earned his Masters Degree in Business Administration from the University of Dar es Salaam in East Africa. Isaak takes his personal... - January 15, 2008 - Princeton Premier
CIA's Unsolved Mysteries: the Nosenko Case, Double Agents & Angleton's Wilderness of Mirrors
“Wilderness of Mirrors” is the theme for the fifth annual Raleigh Spy Conference, an internationally acclaimed event that draws top experts in the field of intelligence to Raleigh each year. The 2008 conference will be held March 26-28 at the North Carolina Museum of History in downtown... - January 11, 2008 - Metro Magazine
World Vision Distributing Aid to More Than 150,000 Displaced Kenyans
Aid workers warn the humanitarian situation is likely to get worse. - January 10, 2008 - World Vision US