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2012 Top Black Book Electronic Medical Records (EMR) Systems Announced for Ambulatory Physician Practices
Surveyed EMR users narrowed down an elite group of systems vendors across eighteen probing key performance indicators from a field of over 600 qualified healthcare software firms. As thousands of physician practices still scramble to select and implement records systems, current adopters identify the firms that delivered on implementation success, productivity, outcomes, meaningful use achievement and crucial stimulus fund requirements. - February 21, 2012 - Brown-Wilson Group
Statement on Cardinal Edward Egan's Recent Retraction of Apology to Survivors of Sexual Assault
Reacting to Cardinal Edward Egan's recent retraction of the apology he gave to survivors of sexual abuse committed by priests in his own diocese, Mikele Rauch, a member of the MaleSurvivor Weekend of Recovery team and author of Healing the Soul After Religious Abuse issued the following... - February 16, 2012 - MaleSurvivor: National Organization against Male Sexual Victimization
TTR Sotheby’s International Realty Announces 2011 Results, Predicts Healthy Market in 2012
TTR Sotheby’s International Realty today proudly announced that its 2011 sales increased 25% over 2010. The firm projects 2012 sales well in excess of $1 billion, and the Washington DC area real estate market to be healthy and to continue to outperform most other US markets in 2012. With the... - February 08, 2012 - TTR Sotheby's International Realty
The 2012 Common Ground International Book Fest Features a Legacy of Love Campaign at Shepherd University on Saturday, March 3rd in the Harpers Ferry, WV Area
Professor Patricia H. Lee, a faculty member of West Virginia University's College of Law, who directs the Entrepreneurship Law Clinic, will be a featured speaker during the 2012 Common Ground International Book Fest scheduled for Saturday, March 3, 2012 at the Shepherd University Wellness Center. - February 03, 2012 - Harambee Conference, LLC.
Gainful Employment Regulations Matter to 360 Education Solutions
360 Education Solutions, a popular resource for teachers looking for regionally accredited online degree programs, aims to scrutinize its university partners by how well they will rank under new "gainful employment" regulations. These regulations have been put in place to ensure college degree programs are worth the expense and effort by leading to employment or career promotion upon graduation. - February 01, 2012 - 360 Education Solutions
McQuadeBrennan, LLP, Announces Merger Agreement
McQuadeBrennan, LLP, Certified Public Accountants and Judith Stanfield, founder of Stanfield and Phillips, Certified Public Accountants, are pleased to announce the merger of their accounting practices and Judith Stanfield’s admittance as a partner of McQuadeBrennan, LLP. Stanfield’s... - January 25, 2012 - McQuadeBrennan, LLP
JL Tree Service Inc Gains Tree Care Industry Accreditation
JL Tree Service Inc has gained Tree Care Industry Accreditation. This is a huge milestone for the company, as it now belongs to a select few tree care companies that qualify among the industry top professionals. This credential is not an easy one to obtain. It shows customers, that the tree company has exceptional safety, and internal processes to make it an industry leader. - January 20, 2012 - JL Tree Service Inc
New Company Announcement: Infinite Career Solutions, LLC
New staffing company established to provide staffing, recruiting, and career consulting solutions over a variety of industries across the United States. - January 18, 2012 - Infinite Career Solutions
StudyGRE Announces Launch of New Website for GRE Study and Preparation
GREStudy.org today announced the launch of its new website, a one-stop shop for comprehensive and useful GRE study information. - January 05, 2012 - Study GRE
Americans Can Now Share Their Thoughts Directly with the President, Congress, and the Press – Thanks to a Free, Nonpartisan, Service
Free nonpartisan polling service lets anyone logon and share their thoughts directly with the President, Congress and Press. - January 05, 2012 - Shout2Power
Lab Rescue of the LRCP Rescued Record 900 Labs in 2011
Lab Rescue of the LRCP rescued more than 900 dogs in 2011, a record for the group. The number of Labs rescued has increased 37 percent since 2008 due to the bad economy. The group must raise an additional $75,000 to continue its lifesaving work. - December 30, 2011 - Lab Rescue of the LRCP Inc.
Christmas Tree Recycling Free to Washington DC Metro Area Residents
Washington DC metro area city and county programs provide free Christmas tree recycling to residents of the District of Columbia, Fairfax County, Arlington County, City of Falls Church, City of Alexandria, and other surrounding areas. - December 28, 2011 - Marcie Gudeau
Long® Fence Supports Our Troops During Two Holiday Events
Long® Fence is honored to provide support for two military events during this holiday season—the United States Marine Corps Toys for Tots Campaign and the Military Bowl college football match between the US Air Force Academy and the University of Toledo. Long® Fence regularly provides... - December 16, 2011 - Long Fence
Tea Party Patriots and Conservatives Protest Senator John McCain's National Defense Authorization Act in His Home Turf, Tucson, Arizona
Conservatives protest the newly passed National Defense Authorization Act which allows for any US citizen to be held by U.S. military forces for an indefinite period of time with no Constitutional due process. - December 02, 2011 - Jeff Bales
Creative Classics Adds Dwell Studio Furniture to Its Lineup
Creative Classics is excited to introduce a new line of upholstered sofas, chairs and sectionals to their showroom designed by Dwell Studio and manufactured by Precedent Furniture in North Carolina. In the decade since Dwell Studio opened its doors, they’ve become known for their signature... - November 10, 2011 - Creative Classics Furniture
Virginia Author R.L. Galbraith Presents Two Historical Fiction Thrillers
R.L. Galbraith is pleased to announce his two historical fiction thrillers, The Ganzler Journals and The Caretaker's Bible. Both books are historical thrillers, thought provoking, and have unique dimensions to the stories. - November 10, 2011 - Author, R. L. Galbraith
Lab Rescue of the LRCP Seeks Pepsi Grant for Rescue Software
Lab Rescue of the LRCP is seeking funds for a management system to help save more dogs. The group is urging people to vote for its proposal every day in November by texting 109833 to 73774 or visiting www.refresheverything.com/savemorelabs. - November 09, 2011 - Lab Rescue of the LRCP Inc.
Lab Rescue of the L.R.C.P. Wins Tony Stewart Foundation Grant
Lab Rescue of the L.R.C.P. has been awarded $7,500 to support testing for infections in rescued Labrador retrievers. - November 07, 2011 - Lab Rescue of the LRCP Inc.
Long® Fence is Gold Sponsor of Komen Maryland Race for the Cure®
Long® Fence, one of the largest residential and commercial fencing contractors on the East Coast, was a gold level sponsor of the 19th annual Komen Maryland Race for the Cure® for their donation of temporary fencing to protect and separate pedestrian spectators and participants during the... - October 29, 2011 - Long Fence
The Litigation Support Toolkit - A Free E-Book Released by A2L Consulting
A2L Consulting provides insider litigation support tips in the latest offering from its popular and complimentary e-book series. Anyone working in or around trial teams will find valuable takeaways inside the 50 page book. Whether one's litigation support work is inside a law firm, in a litigation support company or inside a solo litigation support practice, this e-book provides a wealth of information offered to industry insiders at no charge. - October 25, 2011 - Persuadium
Status Solutions Features Innovative Communication Technology at LeadingAge Annual Meeting and IAHSA Global Aging Conference
Information technology intimidates seniors, and research indicates that 55 percent of those 65 and older don’t own or won’t use a PC, according to MacLeod. “Seniors are afraid of computer keyboards, but they have no problem looking at screens – like those on their TVs – or punching buttons,” he says. “CATIE keeps seniors informed, engaged, active and in touch with those who matter most, preventing a sense of isolation and improving the quality of their lives.” - October 14, 2011 - Status Solutions
A New Tool Aimed at Supercookies
"These files are downloaded into your browser and can remain active for years," said Christine Schiwietz, co-founder of IRM. PrivateAgain is a new tool that will effectively erase cookies from your computer. - October 14, 2011 - International Reputation Management
Koydol Receives Distinguished CBE Certification Award
Koydol, Inc. has met the specific qualifications to receive the highest level of business award of Certified Business Enterprise (CBE) by the Washington, DC City Government. This approval was announced on September 16, 2011. Certification must be renewed every two years in order to keep the status... - October 11, 2011 - Koydol Inc.
Hunter Palooza Raises $17,000 for Charity
4th Annual Event Went Above and Beyond to Help Feed the Hungry - October 08, 2011 - HuntOnly.com
A2L Consulting Releases Environmental Litigation Trial Presentation E-Book
This complimentary litigation e-book is specifically tailored to the interests of energy and environmental litigators, in house counsel and those individuals on litigation support teams working on developing energy and environmental trial presentations. A2L Consulting’s e-book offers real-world examples based on the experiences of the A2L Consulting team supporting related litigation that has led to trillions of dollars in positive case outcomes over a sixteen-year period. - October 06, 2011 - Persuadium
SIIA Counters Criticisms of Self-Insured Group Health Plans & Stop-Loss Insurance
SIIA releases new white paper, Self-Insured Group Health Plans, Stop-Loss Insurance & Adverse Selection, which has been published to correct inaccurate information that state and federal policy-makers have been provided about how the self-insurance marketplace operates. - October 06, 2011 - Self-Insurance Institute of America, Inc.
Central City Tower Launches Part 2 of Project 0
Central City Tower Comics and Entertainment Company prepare to launch chapter 2 of the acclaimed book Project 0. The graphic novel chronicles the tale of a group of outsiders with mysterious powers, destined to reshape their world. - September 27, 2011 - Central City Tower
A2L Consulting Releases The Patent Litigation Trial Presentation Toolkit
This Free E-Book is written for patent litigators, in-house counsel and the litigation support staff that assist in developing patent litigation trial presentations. The Patent Litigation Trial Presentation Toolkit offers practical advice based on real-world experience by A2L Consulting that has recently generated more than $1 billion in patent litigation victories. - September 22, 2011 - Persuadium
InfraGard Hosts Border Security Forum
The InfraGard National Members Alliance (INMA) held the latest in its series of critical sector forums by examining border security issues with Michael Fisher (Chief of the U.S. Border Patrol), Donna Bucella (Assistant Commissioner for the Office of Intelligence and Investigative Liaison at U.S. Customs and Border Protection) and Pat Maher (Senior Intelligence Analyst with Booz Allen Hamilton). Dr. Kathleen Kiernan and Rick Saunders welcomed the distinguished panel. - September 22, 2011 - InfraGard National Members Alliance
InfraGard Launches EMP Special Interest Group
InfraGard announces the launch of a nationwide special interest group (SIG) that will focus on threats that could cause nationwide long-term critical infrastructure collapse. Named the EMP SIG, after electromagnetic pulse, the SIG will cover all similarly dangerous hazards such as extreme space... - September 22, 2011 - InfraGard National Members Alliance
Washington Redskins Select FieldTurf for New Indoor Practice Facility
Washington Redskins select FieldTurf for their new indoor practice facility. - September 13, 2011 - FieldTurf
A2L Consulting Produces Legal Industry’s First E-Brief for Apple’s iPad
Electronic briefs or e-briefs are gaining wide legal industry acceptance as the logical successor to paper court filings. A2L Consulting is leading the electronic brief market by having created one of the first electronic briefs nearly 20 years ago and, in the last year, creating both the largest e-brief in legal industry history and the first iPad compatible e-brief. - September 07, 2011 - Persuadium
A Rose Among Thorns: a Tribute to Rosa Parks Starring Ella Joyce Comes to Washington, DC - Sept 21-24, 2011
Actress Ella Joyce, remembered for her co-starring role of Eleanor on TV's "Roc"; Jasmine on "My Wife & Kids; and Detective Waller in the classic ladies’ action film “Set If Off”, captures the famous moment in the life of Rosa Parks, affectionately called "Mother of the Civil Rights Movement", in her highly acclaimed, one-woman play A Rose Among Thorns: a Tribute to Rosa Parks. The show comes to Washington, DC, after headlining Stage Aurora's 4th Annual Black Arts Festival in July. - August 31, 2011 - Ms. Thing Productions, Inc.
Top Wedding Planner Chosen to Coordinate Events at Several Exclusive Venues
The Event Group International (TEGI) has been selected to serve exclusively as the top event planner for 11 of the area’s most elite country clubs, including the Congressional Country Club and the Chevy Chase Country Club, as well as Life University in Marietta, GA. Tanya Wilbon, founder and... - August 30, 2011 - The Event Group International (TEGI)
911 Memorial Song: 911 Tenth Anniversary Commemorated in Twin Towers (Song for America)
- Likely, the first response in art and song to the 911 attack on America. - Received notes from Vice President Dick Cheney and Senator Hillary Clinton. - Originally received a half-million hits with tens of thousands downloading the free song. - Free song download commemorates 9/11. - August 25, 2011 - The Eastco Group
The National Black Chamber of Commerce and Southwest Airlines Announce Diversity Recruiting Center’s "Connecting Employers with Talent Sweepstakes"
Sweepstakes to promote diversity recruiting, and proceeds are used to create educational and business opportunities for America's small, diverse businesses leading to job creation. - August 25, 2011 - Diversified Workplace
Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC Successfully Represents Northeast Natural Energy as Court Strikes Down Morgantown's Fracking Ban
The Circuit Court of Monongalia County, West Virginia entered summary judgment Friday overturning the City of Morgantown’s recently enacted ordinance banning horizontal drilling and fracking in and around the city. - August 13, 2011 - Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC
Annual Federal Technology Transfer Meeting August 9-11, 2011
The Federal Laboratory Consortium for Technology Transfer (FLC) Midwest Region will hold its annual meeting August 9-11 in Dearborn, Michigan, at the Hyatt Regency Dearborn. The Midwest Region’s annual meeting brings together federal technology transfer professionals, private industry, and... - August 06, 2011 - Federal Laboratory Consortium for Technology Transfer (FLC)
Housing Slump Boosts Screened Porches’ Popularity
Long® Fence recommends screened porches for homeowners who want to extend their living space. Screened porches can be used for many activities, and they increase a home’s appeal when built correctly with high-quality materials. According to a 2010 Fannie Mae National Housing Survey,... - August 05, 2011 - Long Fence
Planet Technologies Launches Website O365Support.com
Planet Technologies introduces website to help organizations evaluate and deploy Microsoft Office 365. - August 04, 2011 - Planet Technologies
PR.com Expands Press Release Distribution Within Financial Markets Through Benzinga
Press release distribution newswire, PR.com, announces exciting distribution addition to financial news provider, Benzinga, further expanding PR.com's reach into financial markets. - August 01, 2011 - PR.com
Animators at Law Changes Name to A2L Consulting
New Name Reflects Breadth of Litigation Support Services Offered by the National 16-Year-Old Litigation Consulting Firm Including Jury Consulting, Mock Trials, Litigation Graphics, Courtroom Animation, E-Briefs and Trial Technicians/Courtroom Hot Seat Operators. - August 01, 2011 - Persuadium
Defense Industry Job Seekers and Employers Stream to ClearedCandidates.com
The ClearedCandidates.com Defense industry online resume database and job board, announced today that unique visitors to www.ClearedCandidates.com have increased over 700% from an average of 5,275.67 Absolute Unique Visitors per month in the 1st Quarter of 2011 to an average of 38,359.33 Absolute... - July 26, 2011 - ClearedCandidates.com LLC.
Introducing LawProspector 2.0 for Litigation Support Sales
LawProspector 2.0 brings more than 20 new features including email addresses for more than 20,000 in-house counsel and in-line LinkedIn® Profiles for more than 100,000 attorneys and general counsel. Each of these contacts is connected via a completely interlinked database to the federal cases that these litigators are trying. Using LawProspector means no more hunting through PACER dockets. - July 26, 2011 - LawProspector, LLC
TTR Sotheby’s International Realty Sells Kalorama Residence of the Late Senator Edward M. Kennedy
TTR Sotheby’s International Realty (TTR/SIR) announced today that it has sold the Kalorama home of the late Senator and Mrs. Edward M. Kennedy. TTR/SIR brokers Jean and Tim Hanan sold the former Kennedy Estate, listed for $6,995,000. The gracious Federal-style home of the late Senator and... - July 23, 2011 - TTR Sotheby's International Realty
Building Resilient Communities
The InfraGard National Members Alliance (INMA) held the latest in its series of critical sector forums by examining building resilient communities with FEMA Administrator W. Craig Fugate. INMA Chairman, Dr. Kathleen Kiernan, and KeyPoint Government Solutions President and CEO, Jeff Schlanger,... - July 22, 2011 - InfraGard National Members Alliance
CFA Institute Collaborates with IASeminars to Offer IFRS Training
CFA Institute, the global association of investment professionals, announces that it is collaborating with IASeminars, an independent global provider of training on International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), to jointly offer a comprehensive range of IFRS-related programs. “With the... - July 21, 2011 - IASeminars Ltd
District of Columbia Selects PURVIS Systems for Fire Station Alerting System
PURVIS Fire Station Alerting System to provide effective, reliable and secure communications to assist in efficiently mobilizing fire and EMS personnel for faster incident response. - July 19, 2011 - PURVIS Systems Incorporated
Fundraising Event for Wounded Service Member Hockey Team to be Held at Bethesda Restaurant
The USA Warrior Ice Hockey Program will be holding a fundraiser at Bd’s Mongolian BBQ, in Bethesda, to raise funds for hockey team made up of injured service members. - July 15, 2011 - USA Warriors Ice Hockey Program
Succession Planning in Critical Infrastructure
The InfraGard National Members Alliance (INMA) held the latest in its series of critical sector forums by examining the importance of succession planning in critical infrastructure protection with Michael Kane (Chief Human Capital Officer at the Department of Energy) and Jeff Neal (Chief Human... - July 15, 2011 - InfraGard National Members Alliance