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Kane Company Announces Major Staff Restructuring
Executive Staff Changes Intended to Streamline Expanding Operations - December 20, 2012 - The Kane Company
Annapolis, MD Stager Recognized as ASP Stager of the Year
Barb Perez, Owner and Lead Design Stylist of Wall to Wall Home Staging in Annapolis, Maryland, was recently recognized as ASP Stager of the Year by industry leaders. - December 19, 2012 - Wall to Wall Home Staging LLC
Dr. Patrick A. Heelan Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Dr. Patrick A. Heelan of Washington, DC has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of education. About Dr. Patrick A. Heelan Dr. Patrick A. Heelan has over 45 years experience in the field of... - December 13, 2012 - Strathmore Worldwide
Last-Minute Gift Ideas for College Students from Aroopy
If your kids are coming home for the holidays, why not give them a gift that’ll make their college life more comfortable? Bright colourful ottomans from Aroopy make a thoughtful gift for college students as they’re sure to lighten study sessions and liven up student rooms. Inspired by... - December 04, 2012 - Aroopy Inc
High-Profile Homicide is a Tragic Reminder That Domestic Violence Can Impact Anyone
The National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV), the Kansas Coalition Against Sexual and Domestic Violence (KCSDV), and the Missouri Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence (MCADSV) ask communities to use yesterday’s homicide of Kasandra Perkins in Kansas City to shine the light... - December 03, 2012 - National Network to End Domestic Violence
DynCorp International Hosts Elicitation and Rapport Training
DynCorp International (DI) will be hosting an elicitation and rapport training seminar at their Phoenix Training Center in Alexandria, Va. The three-day session will be held December 17-19, 2012, and is offered as a part of DI’s extensive training and intelligence business. - November 29, 2012 - DynCorp International LLC
The Fashion World Media Announces the Patent Publication of Its Fashion Social Network Platform
The fashion world media patent app. provides a support system to enable a contributory user interface for submitting at least an image and for accessing social communication activity data relating to contributory fashion images using electronic devices to connect to a server machine operable for providing social media services. The social media services comprises fashion social media; fashion social network; fashion communication environment; and model media environment. - November 24, 2012 - The Fashion World Media
DC Based Muslim Charity Changes Perception of Muslims in the US - Partnering to Feed Hundreds of Needy Families in the Nations Capital
American Third Pillar Charities partnering with the Embassy of the State of Qatar and the House of Praise, ATPC will package “meal boxes” consisting of a full turkey with all the trimmings. The boxes will be delivered on Wednesday evening to preselected families across the District of Columbia. The Muslim organization is changing public opinion of Muslims in the US through community work/service. - November 21, 2012 - American Third Pillar Charities
PlacesOfUSA.com - Open for Public Use After Pre-Launch Testing
For anyone looking for a one-stop online guide on the cities and states of the United States of America, PlacesofUSA.com is it. This brand new sites provides the perfect source for people who are looking for a sleekly designed website that provides detailed and accurate information about the U.S. and its states, territories and cities. - November 21, 2012 - Places Of USA
Winter Sale: Low Prices and Free Shipping on All Entrance Mats
With guaranteed low prices and free shipping for all online orders, Eaglemat.com invites businesses to save on all entrance mats and other facility safety products this winter. - November 13, 2012 - Eagle Mat and Floor Products
Male Sexual Abuse Conference in New York City November 15-18 at John Jay College
The 13th International MaleSurvivor Conference will be held in New York City from November 15-18 at John Jay College. It is the only conference of its kind that brings together survivors, psychologists, social workers, academic researchers, members of the law enforcement community, and friends of the cause to share information regarding their efforts to help survivors of sexual abuse. Currently, it is believed that at least 1 in 6 males are sexually abused before the age of 16. - November 12, 2012 - MaleSurvivor: National Organization against Male Sexual Victimization
Wall Street Firm Steps Up to Plate on Veteran’s Day; Mischler Financial Group to Contribute November Profits to Wounded Warrior Project
Mischler Financial Group, Inc., the securities industry’s oldest and largest Service Disabled Veterans Business Enterprise, has announced that it will be contributing 10% of the firm’s November profits to the Wounded Warrior Project; the leading non-profit dedicated to creating jobs and improving the circumstances of the thousands of men and women who risked their lives and became physically disabled while serving in our country’s Armed Forces. - November 09, 2012 - Mischler Financial Group, Inc.
On Veteran’s Day, Dunrobin Releases Unique Children’s Book on US Navy Blue Angels
Being a Blue Angel takes children behind the scenes with the US Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels. “Being a Blue Angel” shows kids all the jobs the Blue Angels do, from the pilots to the maintenance crew, and more. And uses the real Blue Angels to inspire children towards science and math education, team sports, positive life choices and their dreams. This is the first book for children to ever take this approach. - November 05, 2012 - Dunrobin Publishing
DCIA & CCA Announce INVESTING IN THE CLOUD Speakers
Trade Associations Serve Industry’s Explosive Growth with Three Co-Located Conferences at Strategic Business Summit. - October 21, 2012 - Distributed Computing Industry Association
DCIA & CCA Announce BROADBAND NETWORK INFRASTRUCTURE Speakers
Trade Associations Serve Industry’s Explosive Growth with Three Co-Located Conferences at Strategic Business Summit. - October 21, 2012 - Distributed Computing Industry Association
Long® Fence is Diamond Sponsor of Komen Maryland Race for the Cure®
Long® Fence is a diamond level sponsor of the 20th annual Komen Maryland Race for the Cure®. The residential and commercial fencing contractor is donating temporary fencing to protect and separate pedestrian spectators and participants during the Hunt Valley, Maryland event. - October 20, 2012 - Long Fence
DCIA & CCA Announce CLOUD COMPUTING WEST 2012 Speakers
Trade Associations Serve Industry’s Explosive Growth with Strategic Business Summit - October 17, 2012 - Distributed Computing Industry Association
Linda Ann Myers, M.D. Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Linda Ann Myers, M.D., of Washington, DC has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of healthcare. About Linda Ann Myers Dr. Myers has over 20 years experience in the healthcare field. She is an... - October 11, 2012 - Strathmore Worldwide
Members of Presidents for Entrepreneurship Forum Participate in White House-Led Event on Higher Education, Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Presidents for Entrepreneurship Forum members make sure community colleges are part of national discussion on how can foster entrepreneurship and Innovation - October 05, 2012 - National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship
An Exhibition of Artworks by Kat Kronick Thursday, October 11, 2012 L2 Lounge, Georgetown, DC
No Easel, No Brush: Experientialism - Kat Kronick, a DC fine artist, calls her style of painting "Experientialism." It is based in reality and is a straightforward effort to "seize the moment" of life. No easel, no brush - just paints flowing in their intimate relationship with canvas. These living experiences give birth to the colors, textures and shapes, which come together to create each individual work of art. - October 04, 2012 - Kat Kronick
GlobeShift & BeThePeace Join Hands in Washington D.C. for the International Day of Peace on Sept 21st
GlobeShift (www.globeshift.com) – the creator of Global Om 108, and BeThePeace (www.bethepeace.com), an organization synchronizing groups from around the world in a global meditation for the International Day of Peace – are joining forces in Washington, D.C. to produce two in-person events on Friday, September 21st: (1) BeThePeace at Luminous Warrior @12noon; and (2) Global Om 108 at the Lincoln Memorial @6pm. - September 21, 2012 - GlobeShift, LLC
Renowned Value Investor Reveals His 4 Secrets for Investment Success
Investing Daily senior analyst Jim Fink publishes new investment report, Undervalued Stocks at Your Doorstep: The Four Secrets to Picking Great Stocks. - September 18, 2012 - InvestingDaily.com
Dave Tourje — L.A. Aboriginal Film, Accepted Into Film Festivals Internationally
Short Film, "L.A. Aboriginal", the mini documentary by Dolce Films on the life and art of native L.A. artist Dave Tourje is being accepted into major film festivals worldwide. The film features some of his art-legend friends Chaz Bojorquez (godfather of Graffiti Art, MOCA, Vans, etc.),... - September 13, 2012 - Dave Tourje Studios
The “Greenest” Homes in Arlington
Arlington Designer Homes Builds the Only Two Gold-Level Certified Green Homes in Arlington - September 13, 2012 - Arlington Designer Homes
Marine Corps Orders Suicide Prevention Study
The American Association of Suicidology (AAS) is set to launch a two-year long psychological autopsy research study for the U.S. Marine Corps, the goal of which is to translate research findings into more effective prevention strategies. Researchers will conduct in-depth interviews with friends,... - September 12, 2012 - American Association of Suicidology
Judge Orders Maryland Dept. of Human Resources to Cease Extensive Violations of Its Own Residential Child Care Laws
In a ruling that is startling in its implications, a Montgomery County Circuit Court judge has ordered the Maryland Department of Human Resources (DHR) to refrain from the abusive tactics it has pursued in shutting down a 40-year-old business that serves adolescent children in the Maryland/DC metro... - August 30, 2012 - Koba Institute, Inc.
South African Wines, Music and Cuisine Showcased at the South African Food & Wine Festival
Twenty five of the finest wines to come out of the world-renown wine regions of Stellenbosch, Paarl & Robertson Valley, South Africa will be showcased at the 7th annual South African Food & Wine Festival, September 8th & 9th 2012 at Grayhaven Winery, Gum Spring, Virginia. The festival is a celebration of the culture, food, wine and music of South Africa. - August 28, 2012 - Grayhaven Winery
Sentrana Research Provides New Way to Fill-in Data Gaps to Drive Penetration for Foodservice Distributors
Dr. Wang's talk entitled "Learning from Only Positive and Unlabeled Data Using Generalized Stochastic Model" focuses on using classification with only positive and unlabeled data and the stochastic frontier model to solve the business challenge of predicting whether a customer needs certain items that they have not purchased from a specific distributor when only data from that distributor is available. - August 21, 2012 - Sentrana, Inc.
No Grease! Inc. Offering Space to Lease to the Media
No Grease! Inc. is offering to lease space to any media outlet seeking to set up a base of operations during the Democratic National Convention (DNC) September 3-6 2012. - August 13, 2012 - No Grease! Inc
Anti-Abortion Group Targets the Streets of Northern Virginia with Display of Large, Bloody Photos of Aborted Babies
"The Center for Bio-Ethical Reform (CBR) will drive large box trucks bearing graphic images of first-trimester aborted babies on the public streets of Northern Virginia from Monday August 6 to Sunday August 12 in an effort to educate voters about preborn children and what abortion does to them. - August 06, 2012 - The Center for Bio-Ethical Reform
Planet Technologies Awarded as 2012 Microsoft Federal Solutions Partner of the Year
Planet Technologies, the leading Microsoft consulting and services company for the federal government, announced today that they have been awarded by Microsoft the 2012 Microsoft Federal Solutions Partner of the Year. Presented by Greg Myers, vice president of Microsoft federal, at... - August 04, 2012 - Planet Technologies
Government Technology & Services Coalition Celebrates First Year with Former Secretary of Homeland Security Michael Chertoff & Releases Inaugural Annual Report
The Government Technology & Services Coalition (GTSC), the premier organization for small and mid-sized companies in homeland and national security today released its Inaugural Annual Report. The group celebrated their meteoric rise to over 90 member companies at their anniversary celebration... - July 26, 2012 - Government Technology & Services Coalition
Planet Technologies Awarded the 2012 Microsoft Windows Client Partner of the Year Award
Planet Technologies Awarded the 2012 Microsoft Windows Client Partner of the Year Award at Microsoft's Worldwide Partner Conference in Toronto, Canada, July 13, 2012. - July 18, 2012 - Planet Technologies
Poll Targets New Issue in Presidential Race
Consensus Research Group analysis of July 2012 poll data points to the "government-banking complex" as the new enemy in the minds of voters in this year's presidential elections. - July 17, 2012 - Consensus Research Group Inc.
FiberLight Connects Fiber Network Core for New BYTEGRID™ Data Center
Largest Multi-tenant Data Center in Maryland Offers Optimal Network Performance While Operating Under Carrier Neutral Status - July 12, 2012 - FiberLight, LLC
Auspex Technologies Teams with Ixia to Demonstrate Agency IPv6 Transition Architecture at World IPv6 Launch Event
Joint Test Event Organized to Demonstrate IPv6/IPv4 Dual-Stack Application Performance to Mark the World IPv6 Day - July 11, 2012 - Auspex Technologies, LLC
VASTEC Offers End of FY2012 Opportunity for Scanning, Digitization, and Federal Accessibility Compliance Requirements
With the end of the 2012 fiscal year fast approaching, VASTEC is making federal agencies aware of the products and services it offers to efficiently and economically address scanning, digitization, and indexing of physical and electronic documents, while making search and retrieval of that... - July 10, 2012 - VASTEC
Planet Technologies’ Jorge Diaz Recognized as a 2012 Microsoft MVP for Office 365
Planet Technologies’ Jorge Diaz has been recognized as a 2012 Microsoft MVP for Office 365. Diaz is one of only five Office 365 MVP’s in the United States and one of 28 in the world. - July 07, 2012 - Planet Technologies
A2L Consulting Releases The BIG Litigation Interactive E-Book
This free E-Book is written for litigators, in-house counsel and the litigation support staff that assist in preparing a case for trial. The BIG Litigation Interactive E-Book offers practical advice based on real-world experience by A2L Consulting that has helped generate trillions of dollars in favorable litigation victories. - June 26, 2012 - Persuadium
A Former Reagan Adviser's Free Lecture on "Supply-Side Economics" Released to the Public as a Public Service
A free online lecture on “Supply-Side Economics” is being offered by Yorktown University, an accredited Denver, Colorado-based Internet university. - June 25, 2012 - Yorktown University
New Novel, Plant Teacher, Sweeps Awards
The new novel, Plant Teacher, by Caroline Alethia has been lauded at the International Book Awards, the Paris Book Festival and the Green Book Festival. - June 12, 2012 - Plant Teacher
SIIA Statement on Pending U.S. Supreme Court Ruling - PPACA
The United States Supreme Court is expected to issue its ruling before the end of the month regarding a legal challenge to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). When the ruling is announced there is certain to be a flurry of statements coming from stakeholder groups, political... - June 11, 2012 - Self-Insurance Institute of America, Inc.
Manny and Olga's Pizza to Add 4 New Units
Manny and Olga's founder, Manny Athanasakis announces expansion. - June 10, 2012 - Manny & Olga's Pizza
Long® Fence Expands Ability to Provide Architectural and Specialty Metals
Long® Fence is expanding their ability to quote, fabricate and install architectural and specialty metals for indoor and outdoor applications. These applications provide organizations with contemporary and trend-setting products to enhance the form and function of any project. Alan Jackson... - June 08, 2012 - Long Fence
15-Year Old Pays Tribute to the Late Whitney Houston at El Portal Theater in North Hollywoood
NicKayla, former Inspiration for Excellence Talent Winner, wows the crowd as she pays tribute to the late Whitney Houston. - June 05, 2012 - Inspiration for Excellence
A2L Consulting Voted a "Best Demonstrative Evidence Provider" by the Readers of The National Journal
A2L Consulting is (again) recognized for top performance by a jury of its clients and peers. Six months ago it was the readers of Washington D.C.’s LegalTimes who voted it Best Demonstrative Evidence Provider. Now, a national audience has made its voice heard in the NLJ’s Best Of Guide voting the litigation consulting firm Best Demonstrative Evidence Provider. A2L provides trial consulting, trial technology and litigation graphics to law firms, governments and corporations around the world. - May 29, 2012 - Persuadium
Pat Hinch Resigns from National Corporate Housing
"Pat has been a highly valued employee and respected member of the corporate housing community for many years. He was invaluable in our acquisition of Equity Corporate Housing, and we thank him for his contributions to National,” said Tom Atchison, National Corporate Housing’s CEO. - May 26, 2012 - National Corporate Housing
Fors Marsh Group’s Jen Romano Bergstrom Elected President of DC-AAPOR Council
Fors Marsh Group’s Jennifer Romano Bergstrom has been elected President of the 2013 Washington–Baltimore Chapter of the American Association for Public Opinion Research (AAPOR) Council. She will join the DC-AAPOR Council as Vice President/President-Elect for 2012 and then serve as... - May 25, 2012 - Fors Marsh Group
Balfour Beatty Construction Breaks Ground on 1700 New York Avenue, NW
Balfour Beatty Construction was selected by Carr Properties to provide both preconstruction and construction services for the new 1700 New York Avenue, NW office building, which is located less than two blocks from the White House and directly adjacent to the world-renowned Corcoran Gallery of Art. - May 25, 2012 - Balfour Beatty Construction
Geosemble Release Integrates Social Media with the Latest Satellite Imagery
Geosemble’s newest software release allows users to find relevant location information from social media and news and display it on the latest satellite imagery. - May 11, 2012 - Geosemble Technologies