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Republican Executive Committee Member Calls for Resignation of RNC Chairman Reince Priebus

Due to an alleged violation of the national GOP's Rule # 11 (bans favoritism of one candidate while more than one candidate exists), an Executive Committee member within the GOP calls for the resignation of RNC Chairman Reince Priebus. - May 07, 2012 - Jeff Bales

A2L Consulting Boosts Its Litigation Consulting Capabilities: Seasoned IP Law Specialist and Litigator Ryan H. Flax Joins as Managing Director

A2L Consulting Boosts Its Litigation Consulting Capabilities: Seasoned IP Law Specialist and Litigator Ryan H. Flax Joins as Managing Director

After A2L Consulting and patent litigator Ryan H. Flax, Esq. worked together on a case that resulted in 2011’s top patent verdict and the 6th largest patent verdict in history, Ryan seized an opportunity to do more of what he loves and become a litigation consultant. He joins A2L Consulting as the firm is reporting its best year in its 17-year history. A2L Consulting has worked with all of the nation’s top law firms on more than 10,000 cases with trillions of dollars cumulatively at stake. - May 03, 2012 - Persuadium

Cynthia de Lorenzi, Founder and CEO of Success in the City, to Join Host Chris Efessiou on “StraightUp with Chris” Radio Show

Cynthia de Lorenzi, Founder and CEO of Success in the City, to Join Host Chris Efessiou on “StraightUp with Chris” Radio Show

Cynthia de Lorenzi, Founder and CEO of Success in the City, international keynote speaker, artist, social media expert and social commentator on the status of women in the world, to appear on “StraightUp with Chris: Real Talk on Business and Parenthood™” radio show with Chris Efessiou on VoiceAmerica’s Radio Network. - May 02, 2012 - Chris Efessiou & Team Companies

"Osaka Heat" Wins Awards as eBook

Independent Publisher this week announced its annual eLit Awards, honoring Mary Claire Mahaney’s novel Osaka Heat with the Gold Medal in the Romance category and the Silver Medal in the Multicultural Fiction category. The eLit Awards are committed to illuminating and honoring the very best... - April 29, 2012 - Mary Claire Mahaney

Long® Fence Supports Wounded Warriors with Chain Link Fence Donation

Long® Fence is honored to be a sponsor of the Memorial Day Tribute to Wounded Warriors presented by Beethoven Found. Long® Fence will provide over 350 linear feet of chain link fence for the event. The donated chain link fencing will help create a temporary outfield for the Wounded Warrior... - April 25, 2012 - Long Fence

Arlington Home Featured in CNN Green Building Special

Arlington residents William and Sheila Moore’s elegant and eco-friendly home was recently featured in a CNN special report on green building features and options. The Moores’ family-owned company, Arlington Designer Homes, designed and built this one-of-a-kind green home in 2007. It features energy-efficient windows and doors, Energy Star appliances, recycled carpets, reclaimed hardwood floors, low VOC paints, an advanced insulation package, and geo-thermal heating and air conditioning. - April 25, 2012 - Arlington Designer Homes

Push Media Group, D.C Elite Baseball and Bethesda Big Train Baseball Announces Former Nationals All Star Pitcher to Headline Celebrity Baseball Camp July 16-20, 2012

Push Media Group, D.C Elite Baseball and Bethesda Big Train Baseball Announces Former Nationals All Star Pitcher to Headline Celebrity Baseball Camp July 16-20, 2012

Push Media Group announces the arrival of the Chad Cordero Celebrity Youth Baseball Camp, where former Washington National All Star pitcher will feature hands on training by the former All Star Player, in what is not your average celebrity baseball camp. - April 24, 2012 - Push Media Group

Negotiation Expert Dr. Matthew Cronin of George Mason University School of Management, to Join Host Chris Efessiou on "Straightup with Chris" Show

Negotiation Expert Dr. Matthew Cronin of George Mason University School of Management, to Join Host Chris Efessiou on "Straightup with Chris" Show

Dr. Matthew Cronin, Associate Professor of Management at George Mason University, and a negotiations expert currently authoring a textbook on the subject, to appear on the “StraightUp with Chris: Real Talk on Business and Parenthood™” radio show with Chris Efessiou on VoiceAmerica’s Radio Network. - April 19, 2012 - Chris Efessiou & Team Companies

Washington DC Charities Benefit from Proceeds of Capital Tennis Classic

Capital Tennis Association’s 19th Annual Tournament donates $20,000 to Worthy Causes - April 17, 2012 - Brandon Green Companies

SIIA Opposes California Bill Restricting Self-Insurance for Smaller Employers

SIIA Opposes California Bill Restricting Self-Insurance for Smaller Employers

The Self-Insurance Institute of America, Inc. (SIIA) today announced that it will work to defeat California legislation that would effectively eliminate the ability of smaller employers to self-insure their employee healthcare plans. As amended this week, the proposed bill, SB 1431, now would... - April 14, 2012 - Self-Insurance Institute of America, Inc.

From Incontinence to Not So Spicy Sex: Core Wellness & Physical Therapy Helps Pre and Postnatal Mamas Get Healthy

Mothers endure unspeakable changes to their bodies. Changes like incontinence, split abdominal muscles, less than spicy sex, pelvic pain and plenty more. The therapists at Core Wellness & Physical Therapy poses a vast array of skills and treatments to help keep your focus on the pleasures of having children. - April 03, 2012 - Core Wellness & Physical Therapy

MaleSurvivor Responds to Reports That in 1998 Sandusky Labelled "Likely Pedophile"

MaleSurvivor Responds to Reports That in 1998 Sandusky Labelled "Likely Pedophile"

MaleSurvivor Advisory Board Chairman Richard Gartner issues a statement reacting to the news that in 1998 Dr. Alycia Chambers, a psychologist who looked into allegations of abuse made against Jerry Sandusky, found his behavior "fit the profile" of a likely pedophile. - March 28, 2012 - MaleSurvivor: National Organization against Male Sexual Victimization

Full Motion Video for Defense Summit

Members from the DoD and private sector will convene this April to discuss the growing demand for full motion video in intelligence operations and gain an understanding on how to overcome current challenges. - March 22, 2012 - IDGA

RPI Appoints Randy Bice as Vice President of Operations

RPI (www.rpiprint.com), a leader in make-on-demand private label personalized photo books, greeting cards and stationery products for mass and specialty retailers, is pleased to announce the appointment of Randy L. Bice as vice president of operations. Bice brings nearly 20 years of engineering and... - March 21, 2012 - RPI

DCIA Brings CLOUD COMPUTING CONFERENCE to NAB

DCIA Brings CLOUD COMPUTING CONFERENCE to NAB

SRO Expected for Second Annual DCIA-within-NAB Event - March 17, 2012 - Distributed Computing Industry Association

New Writer Picks Up Where E. Lynn Harris Left Off

New Writer Picks Up Where E. Lynn Harris Left Off

Since author Terry E. Hill’s first novel was released in January 2011, readers have been waiting anxiously for the sequel. Come Sunday Morning has since been acquired by more than 1,000 libraries in the U.S., Europe, Australia and New Zealand and has been selected as best book of the month... - March 09, 2012 - When Sunday Comes Again

Advantedge Business Centers to Open Third Location in DC Central Business District: 2101 L Street NW

Advantedge Business Centers to Open Third Location in DC Central Business District: 2101 L Street NW

AdvantEdge Business Centers, an executive suites and virtual office provider in the Washington D.C. metro area, is announcing the April 2012 opening of a brand new 25,000 square feet location at 2101 L Street NW. With flexible terms and configurations, and an on-site management team dedicated to... - March 08, 2012 - AdvantEdge Business Centers

Indiana CPA Society Collaborates with IASeminars to Offer IFRS Training

Indiana CPA Society Collaborates with IASeminars to Offer IFRS Training

The Indiana CPA Society, the only statewide professional association representing CPAs in Indiana, announces that it is collaborating with IASeminars, an independent global provider of training on International Financial Reporting Standards, to jointly offer a comprehensive range of IFRS-related... - March 08, 2012 - IASeminars Ltd

Gridlock: Why We’re in It and How to Get Out

Gridlock: Why We’re in It and How to Get Out

A new book that presents a clear explanation for why the government is becoming dysfunctional and highlights a way out of the morass. It doesn’t describe what government should or shouldn’t do – but how American governance should be modernized. Not a rehash of left or right views and ideas, it is instead a fresh examination of cause and effect that has resulted in a failing system. - March 02, 2012 - Signalman Publishing

MaleSurvivor Calls on the Boy Scouts of America to Publicly Acknowledge the Mistakes of Its Past and Commit to Establishing Clear Standards for Reporting Sexual Assault

MaleSurvivor Calls on the Boy Scouts of America to Publicly Acknowledge the Mistakes of Its Past and Commit to Establishing Clear Standards for Reporting Sexual Assault

Dr. Richard Gartner, chair of MaleSurvivor's Advisory Board and author of Beyond Betrayal: Taking Charge of Your Life after Boyhood Sexual Abuse, issued a statement responding to recent news stories that executives in the Boy Scouts of America refused to contact police after receiving allegations... - February 27, 2012 - MaleSurvivor: National Organization against Male Sexual Victimization

Functional Movements Integrated Into Yoga & Pilates Classes Lead to a Long Healthy & Mobile Life. Physical Therapists Offer Insight & Direction.

Mind The Mat: Pilates & Yoga expanded into Arlington, VA in 2012. Fusion classes allow for participants to gain know how and life long knowledge that will help them prevent injuries and reap all the benefits of a diversified fitness routine. Programs are developed by two Doctors of Physical Therapy and a yoga instructor. These women truly are the movement experts. - February 26, 2012 - Core Wellness & Physical Therapy

Paleo Diet for Weight Loss, Inflammation Management and More

Core Wellness & Physical Therapy now offers "The Paleo Consult" to aid clients and patients in a lifestyle modification that benefits those looking to lose weight, manage chronic pain, autoimmune diseases and more. Located in the DC Metro Area, Core Wellness offers a full spectrum of hands on manual therapy and wellness services for those seeking a holistic approach to physical medicine. - February 23, 2012 - Core Wellness & Physical Therapy

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

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

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 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 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 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 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

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 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

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 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

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 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

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

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 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

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

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