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National Algae Association Claims That Algae Won't Be Grown in Washington, DC
After over 6 decades of time, and billions of dollars spent at the direction of the Department of Energy and other government agencies, one thing is for sure – algae for fuels will never be grown in Washington, D.C. "The algae production industry does not need lobbyists who have no... - October 01, 2014 - national algae asssociation
Riley Welch LaPorte & Associates Forensic Laboratories Welcomes New Staff and Disciplines - Will Now Provide Forensic Firearms & Toolmarks and Forensic Biology & DNA
Riley Welch LaPorte & Associates Forensic Laboratories announces the addition of two new staff members, and two new forensic science disciplines, to their firm. In addition to forensic document examinations, ink dating, and latent prints, Riley Welch LaPorte will now be offering Forensic... - October 01, 2014 - Riley Welch LaPorte & Associates Forensic Laboratories
iGrad Survey Shows Financial Literacy Leads to Smarter Student Loan Borrowing
College students exposed to financial literacy curriculum borrow less financial aid and are more proficient at money management, according to iGrad’s first annual survey of financial aid administrators. The iGrad survey, with responses from approximately 300 nonprofit and for-profit... - September 30, 2014 - iGrad
United States Department of Agriculture Laboratory Selects AboutWeb to Develop a Web-Site Using Drupal
The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Systematic Mycology and Microbiology Laboratory (SMML) selected AboutWeb to develop a new, public-facing website that connects users with the vast data and records that SMML maintains. AboutWeb will be developing the new site using Drupal... - September 25, 2014 - AboutWeb, LLC
Preventing Radicalisation and Building Community Cohesion - 24th November 2014
Capita Conferences’ 8th National Preventing Radicalisation and Building Community Cohesion Conference will thoroughly detail approaches to challenging dangerous ideologies in your local community. Designed after an extensive period of consultation with a range of senior stakeholders, this... - September 21, 2014 - Capita Conferences
Michael D. Barker Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Michael D. Barker of Savoy, Illinois has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the military field. About Michael D. Barker Captain Barker is retired after 31 years in the military field. He served as a... - September 13, 2014 - Strathmore Worldwide
iBeta Awarded Fingerprint Evaluation Study
iBeta Quality Assurance (“iBeta”), an accredited Biometrics Testing Laboratory under the National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program (NVLAP), was awarded a Fingerprint Evaluation Study Contract from Sandia National Laboratories under sponsorship by the Department of Homeland... - September 08, 2014 - iBeta Quality Assurance
Muslim Coalition Denounces ISIS for Steven Sotloff's Murder
The US Council of Muslim Organizations (USCMO), a coalition of several national and local organizations, today condemns a terrorist and anti-Islam group for a video purporting to show the gruesome beheading of American journalist Steven Sotloff. The murder of innocent civilians is immoral,... - September 03, 2014 - USCMO
Danish Government Awards Vision-Box® and Biometric Solutions as Preferred Suppliers of Biometric-Based Automated Enrollment and Border Control Solutions
The Danish Government has awarded the consortium of Biometric Solutions and Vision-Box® with a 4-year framework agreement on the procurement of biometric-based solutions and components for both Enrollment and Automated Border Control. Under this agreement the consortium will deliver biometric equipment and related services to, among others, the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA). - August 29, 2014 - Vision-Box
Little Change in Alcohol Related Fatalities in Last 13 Years
Millions Spent on Advertising with Slight or No Results. - August 26, 2014 - AC3
Snappii Launches DA Military Forms App, an App with the Fullest Collection of DA Forms on the Market
This August, Snappii, headquartered in Rochester, NH, U.S., has released DA Military Forms App with the most comprehensive list of DA forms in Google Play and iTunes Stores. - August 24, 2014 - Snappii
DBIA Announces 2014 Design-Build Project Award Winnners
The 2014 Design-Build Project/Team Awards showcase design-build best practices and celebrate the achievements of owners and design-build teams in nine categories across the spectrum of horizontal and vertical construction. These categories include: aviation, civic buildings, commercial/office buildings, industrial/process/research facilities, educational facilities, healthcare facilities, rehabilitation/renovation/restoration, transportation and water/wastewater. - August 05, 2014 - DBIA
Plant Tour Reinforces Role of Colorado-Produced Products in Transportation Infrastructure
July 15 tour of Denver-area concrete pipe plant for state officials addresses critical safety, quality, budgetary concerns. - July 25, 2014 - American Concrete Pipe Association
Rentricity NSF Certified Technology Ready for Clean Energy Markets
New product offering will provide safer water quality standard equipment that recovers wasted energy in pressurized water pipes. - July 22, 2014 - Rentricity Inc.
US Government's "Feds Feed Families" Food Drive Partners with AmpleHarvest.org
As many as one million additional growers nationwide can share excess garden produce with a local food pantry. - July 18, 2014 - AmpleHarvest.org
Opponent Turns Campaign Manager in District 7 U.S. House Republican Primary
With a contested primary in Congressman John Mica's district heating up, Candidate Don Oehlrich gains ground in straw polls. Now, Oehlrich has hired one of his former opponents, to manage the campaign. Zechariah Blanchard, the new campaign manager, considers himself a Liberty minded Statesman, and Oehlrich calls himself a Tea Party Statesman. - July 11, 2014 - Oehlrich for Congress Committee
A Lay Person's Guide to the Hobby Lobby Decision
Today, Saltbox Consulting published A Lay Person's Guide to the Hobby Lobby Decision. The guide is designed to help non-lawyers understand the Hobby Lobby decision, which the Supreme Court released on June 30, 2014. It explains in plain English what the issues were, how the Court decided them and... - July 02, 2014 - Saltbox Consulting
Research Finds Continued Growth of Design-Build in United States
“The growing use of design-build is not surprising,” says Lisa Washington, CEO/Executive Director of DBIA. “Throughout the last five years, and even through the recession, we’ve seen a large increase in demand for information and training on design-build best practices. Owners from all sectors have been turning to design-build delivery because they recognize the inherent value it brings to any project in any sector of any size.” - June 30, 2014 - DBIA
It's Official: Magicians Are Artists
Hundreds of magicians will converge on St. Louis during the week of June 30 for Lectures, Magic Shows and to celebrate the 113th US Congress recognizing that Magic is an Art. - June 29, 2014 - The Society of American Magicians
Coalition to Salute America’s Heroes Unveils Plans for 2014 Road to Recovery Conference
October 5-8 event in San Diego will be transformative experience for wounded veterans. - June 18, 2014 - Coalition to Salute America's Heroes
Army Releases New Children's eBook to Celebrate 239th Army Birthday
The first Army Children's ebook helps children better understand Army history and thier role in the greater Army Family. The book is available online at www.armymwr.com/birthday-book. - June 13, 2014 - IMCOM
NAFA Requests Senate Extension of Federal Investment in Diesel Emission Reduction Act
Letters from NAFA urging continued financial support were sent to leading members of Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies and Senate Committee on Appropriations. - June 13, 2014 - NAFA Fleet Management Association
Each One, Tell One Receives a Pink-and-White Polka Dot Mini-Cooper to Help with Dense-Breast Tissue Awareness
The official Dangerous Boobs Tour vehicle hit the road last week at MINI of Reno, where the “Dangerous Boobs Tour” unveiled its latest tool, a Mini Countryman. Sandy Raffealli, owner of Bill Pearce Motors of Reno, graciously donated the Mini Countryman, which is wrapped in pink with... - June 12, 2014 - SonoCine, Inc
Senator Mike Enzi (R-WY) to be Honored with "Good Scout" Award 2014
The National Capital Area Council (NCAC), Boy Scouts of America (BSA) will honor Senator Mike Enzi, (R-WY) as the 2014 “Good Scout” at the 2014 Champions of Character Dinner on June 18, 2014. This award is to recognize Senator Enzi for his outstanding service in supporting Scouting... - June 09, 2014 - Washington, DC District, National Capital Area Council, Boy Scouts of America
Storage Made Easy Brings Private Enterprise File Share and Sync for Amazon S3 to AWS GovCloud
With the Storage Made Easy EFSS Cloud control platform now available for AWS GovCloud (US) Simple Storage users SME facilitates a full enterprise file share and sync type service with Amazon S3 Storage. - June 07, 2014 - Storage Made Easy
Effective Countermine & CIED Efforts: S&T Advancements in Defeating the Device
DSI’s EOD/IED & Countermine Symposium Focus on Industry Opportunities and Future Landscape of Countering IEDS. - June 05, 2014 - Defense Strategies Institute
New Developments in Europe’s Transition to a Low-Carbon Economy to be Highlighted on World Environment Day in Brussels
Climate-KIC, the EU’s main climate innovation initiative, will highlight new developments in Europe’s on-going transition to a low-carbon economy on World Environment Day, 5 June, in Brussels this week. A Climate-KIC delegation will discuss innovative technologies and new opportunities for European collaboration to confront the climate change challenge in a series of roundtable discussions and workshops. - June 04, 2014 - Climate-KIC
Bird Conservation Leaders and International Migratory Bird Day Sponsors Recognized
Leaders in bird conservation and International Migratory Bird Day were recognized by Partners in Flight, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and Environment for the Americas. Recipients from Puerto Rico, Canada, the United States, and Mexico work to protect habitat, offer community education programs, study rare and imperiled birds, and improve methods of coffee production. - June 01, 2014 - Environment for the Americas
Multi-Million Dollar Low-Carbon Investment Programmes to be Coordinated in Europe
Climate-KIC, the European Union’s main climate innovation initiative, and the Lower Silesia region in Poland will coordinate their multi-million dollar investment programmes to support the transition to a low-carbon economy. Climate-KIC has announced a ground-breaking agreement with the... - May 29, 2014 - Climate-KIC
Bennigan’s Calls on Americans Everywhere to Help Honor U.S. Military with "Wall of Heroes"
Third annual tribute benefits Coalition to Salute America’s Heroes. - May 29, 2014 - Coalition to Salute America's Heroes
Senior Leaders Convene to Discuss Identity and Access Management
Defense Strategies Institute's Identity Management Symposium, taking place June 17-18, 2014 in Alexandria, VA, will provide valuable information on efforts from the policy and operational communities on how the US Government plans to integrate biometrics with other tools, both existing and in R&D to support identity and access management. - May 27, 2014 - Defense Strategies Institute
Walker to Speak at National Memorial Day Parade
CEO of Coalition to Salute America’s Heroes to remind celebrants of veterans’ sacrifices, hidden traumas and on-going need for support. - May 23, 2014 - Coalition to Salute America's Heroes
Bernard K. Broadnax Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Bernard K. Broadnax of Fayetteville, North Carolina has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the U.S. military. About Bernard K. Broadnax Mr. Broadnax has over 12 years experience in the military. He is the... - May 21, 2014 - Strathmore Worldwide
U.S. Mint Conducts Event in Utah's Arches National Park
The America the Beautiful Coins include Delicate Arch from Arches National Park. Collector sets can be purchased, as well as, bags of 100 coins June 9, 2014. First the U. S. Mint will introduce the Arches National Park quarter to the public at the visitor center of it's namesake park on June 6, 2014. - May 18, 2014 - Moab Utah Travel Council
Coalition to Salute America's Heroes Elects New Chairman
Moves to strengthen governance include new vice-chair, additional director. - May 15, 2014 - Coalition to Salute America's Heroes
RPAMS to Debut Two All New Innovative Vehicle Systems During SOFIC
RP Advanced Mobile Systems (RPAMS) and World of Powersports, Inc will be exhibiting at SOFIC 2014 in Tampa from 20-22 May, 2014. Included in the exhibit will be two innovative vehicle systems developed by RPAMS along with end to end sustainment and training solutions from World of Powersports. - May 04, 2014 - MilitaryAtv.com
Democratic Congressional Candidate Matt Fecteau's Statement on the Situation in Ukraine
Statement from Representative Cicilline’s Democratic Congressional Opponent Matt Fecteau on the Situation in Ukraine - April 30, 2014 - Matt Fecteau for Congress
Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) Partners with Wavetec to Enhance Its Customers Journey and Experience
Wavetec installed its queue management solutions in 26 KCB branches where this number will grow to 52 by end of June, 2014. - April 28, 2014 - Wavetec
AFG Group Welcomes Fred Clements, Jr., PE to the Washington, DC Office
AFG Group, Inc., a leading, award-winning construction management and relocation firm, announces that Mr. Fredrick D. Clements, Jr., PE has joined the firm’s Washington, DC office. AFG welcomes Mr. Clements as the newest member of its Federal portfolio management team where he will be... - April 28, 2014 - AFG Group, Inc.
AFG Group Wins 2013 CMAA Project Achievement Award
AFG Group is honored to receive the 2013 CMAA Project Achievement Award from the Association’s National Capital Chapter. The award recognizes AFG’s outstanding Construction Management practices on the 5-year Steam Line & Condensate Replacement Project, serving GSA’s Heating Operations & Transmission Division. This complex $13.6M project accomplished replacing 11,000 LF of underground steam lines that serviced 21 Federal buildings within the District. - April 18, 2014 - AFG Group, Inc.
Ukraine Crisis and Asylum Seekers
Law Office of Alena Shautsova, a New York Immigration law firm located in Brooklyn , provides the full spectrum of immigration services including consultations regarding immigration benefits for citizens of troubled territories. - April 17, 2014 - Law Office of Alena Shautsova
Visit VASTEC at 24th Annual Government Procurement Conference in Washington, DC
A leading provider of digital information services, VASTEC has new information on products and capabilities to share with Federal agencies at the April 16 conference in the nation's capital. - April 11, 2014 - VASTEC
Federal Labs & Industry Partners Aim to Accelerate Innovation for Economic Impact at the 2014 FLC National Meeting
This year's FLC national meeting, from April 21 - 23, in Rockville, Md., aims to accelerate innovation for economic impact. This year's agenda features: technology transfer training courses; a human element panel; over a dozen agency and industry exhibitors; accomplished keynote speakers; and various networking opportunities for industry and tech transfer professionals. - April 09, 2014 - Universal Technical Resource Services, Inc.
Lee Kessler, Author of the "White King" Series, Invited to 61st National Security Forum
Kessler's books, “White King and the Doctor,” “White King Rising” and “White King and the Battle of America: the Endgame,” explore a story close to existing global conditions of international terrorism and national security. - April 08, 2014 - Lee Kessler
CADVA Honoring U.S. Ambassador to the Cooperative Republic of Guyana - D. Brent Hardt
U.S based Caribbean American Domestic Violence Awareness organization (CADVA) will be recognizing US Ambassador, D. Brent Hardt for his engagement on Women’s Issues and his dedication on focusing on Combating Domestic Violence in Guyana. Ambassador Hardt was sworn in as Ambassador to the Cooperative Republic of Guyana on August 18th, 2011 and will be completing his 3 year tour of duty in July. Ceremony is on April 10, 2014 at the Pegasus Hotel, Georgetown, Guyana. - April 07, 2014 - Caribbean American Domestic Violence Awareness
US Cyber Command to Keynote DSI's Cyber Security for National Defense Symposium
LtGen Jon Davis, USMC, Deputy Commander of United States Cyber Command will present the keynote remarks at Defense Strategies Institute's Cyber Security for National Defense Symposium taking place May 13-14, 2014 in Washington, DC. - April 01, 2014 - Defense Strategies Institute
USDA Under Secretary for Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services to Tour Food Bank of South Jersey
The Food Bank of South Jersey (FBSJ), a hunger-relief organization that helps meet the needs of 173,000 food-insecure people across four South Jersey counties, will host a visit on April 1 from Kevin Concannon, the USDA’s Under Secretary for Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services. Under... - March 30, 2014 - Food Bank of South Jersey
CSU Industries to Survey Prospective Channel Partners at the SIA Summit 2014
CSU Industries, a leading third-party provider of critical IT support services, announced today that Dean Hale, Director of CSU’s Channel Operations, will be attending the Service Industry Association’s 2014 Summit, the 29th Annual World Executive Summit for Service Leaders on March 30... - March 28, 2014 - CSU Industries
Polaris Propulsion Labs Receives Chilean Vendor Approval at FIDAE, While Releasing the TJ-200 a Small Turbojet Engine for Use in Small Missiles and Drones
Polaris Propulsion Labs receives accredited vendor status with Chilean military at FIDAE trade show today as it showcased its latest product the TJ-200 a small turbojet engine for use in small missiles, and drones. - March 26, 2014 - Polaris Propulsion Labs
Matt Fecteau for Congress
Matt Fecteau of Pawtucket, Rhode Island is seeking the democratic nomination for the 1st district of Rhode Island. - March 25, 2014 - Matt Fecteau for Congress