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All Wheels Up Working Group to Focus on In-Cabin Wheelchair Securements for Dedicated Wheelchair Spot
All Wheels Up (AWU), the only not-for-profit organization in the world funding and conducting research for a wheelchair spot on airplanes, announced its third working group of key stakeholders from U.S. and foreign air carriers, airplane, airplane seat and wheelchair manufacturers, regulatory... - August 30, 2022 - All Wheels Up
Help Where Help is Needed: Social Spirits Company "Vodka 4 Peace" Launches in the US
Launch of Swiss Social Spirits Brand “Vodka 4 Peace” in the US market on Ukrainian Independence Day. Within 5 months, they donated 34,400 CHF of direct help to humanitarian NGOs in Ukraine. For every bottle sold in the US, a donation of $1 is made to BlueCheck Ukraine, an organisation co-founded by Liev Schreiber (actor/film director/screen writer). - August 24, 2022 - Vodka 4 Peace
Cecil R. Benjamin Honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Publication
Cecil R. Benjamin of St. Croix, VI has been honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for his outstanding contributions and achievement in the field of government. About Cecil R. Benjamin Cecil R. Benjamin is an American political activist and... - August 24, 2022 - Strathmore Worldwide
VB Attorneys File Complaint Against Texas A&M University Fraternity for Alleged Hazing Injuries
VB Attorneys, a leading personal injury law firm based in Houston, Texas, has filed a complaint in Harris County, TX, on behalf of Texas A&M University students allegedly injured during rush week hazing. The complaint was filed against the Texas Tau Chapter of Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity, Inc., and many others. - August 22, 2022 - VB Attorneys
Witlingo Launches Social Audio Channel for Local Governments
Residents are able to engage with their local government by submitting digital audio posts and listening to posts from other residents. - August 11, 2022 - Witlingo
James Sloan Confident He is Gaining Ground Going Into Today's Primary for Tennessee HR District 63
According to sources, early voting numbers appear to be down from previous mid-term elections the past two cycles; however, James Sloan is confident he is gaining ground in the race for Tennessee House of Representatives District 63. District 63 is the legislative seat being vacated by Glen... - August 04, 2022 - Campaign for Sloan for TN
James Sloan, a Candidate for Tennessee HR District 63, Pledges Protection of State Lands and Expansion of Green Spaces and State Recreational Areas
James Sloan, a candidate for Tennessee House of Representatives District 63, is pledging future legislative for protection of Tennessee state lands, expansion of green spaces, agricultural set aside from development, and expansion of state of Tennessee recreational areas if elected to the state House. - August 03, 2022 - Campaign for Sloan for TN
James Sloan Says a "Yes Vote" Will Give the Voters the Most Conservative State Candidate in Tennessee HR District 63 Race, Solidifying the People's Choice
A Yes Vote for James Sloan as a candidate for House of Representatives will give Williamson County the most conservative candidate to serve in the Tennessee State legislature and solidify the people's choice, according to Sloan's Campaign staffers. - August 02, 2022 - Campaign for Sloan for TN
Home Health Leaders Applaud House Introduction of Bipartisan Preserving Access to Home Health Act
Representatives Sewell & Buchanan Introduce Bill to Delay Implementation of Medicare Cuts to Home Health Services in 2023 - July 28, 2022 - Partnership for Quality Home Healthcare
James Sloan Appears to be in a Dead Heat in the Race for Tennessee House of Representatives District 63 Seat – Primary August 4th
James Sloan, a conservative Republican candidate for Tennessee House of Representatives District 63, has emerged as a "dark horse" in the race to capture the House seat vacated by Representative Glen Casada and appears to be in a dead heat for the win according to Sloan’s campaign... - July 26, 2022 - Campaign for Sloan for TN
As Bad as It is, Inflation is Much Worse According to the Chapwood Index
Chapwood Investments announces its take on the consumer price index. Below is a description of the results of Ed Butowsky's Chapwood Index and his opinions regarding inflation. "I am announcing the real cost of living increase each American faces on a daily basis. The index proves that the... - July 21, 2022 - Chapwood Investments, LLC
James Sloan, a Conservative Republican and Williamson County Page High School Alumni, Running for Tennessee House of Representatives District 63
James Sloan, a Conservative Republican candidate for Tennessee House of Representatives District 63, is a proud graduate of Williamson County Page High School and firmly supports the professional teachers, counselors, and administrative staff of the Williamson County school system and the educational system across the state of Tennessee. - July 14, 2022 - Campaign for Sloan for TN
Continued Cuts to Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) Frustrate Physical Therapy Leaders, Underscore Need for Congress to Act
CY2023 Proposed MPFS Rule again calls for payment cuts to physical, occupational, and speech therapy despite a long history of harmful cuts amidst increased patient need - July 11, 2022 - Alliance for Physical Therapy Quality and Innovation
James Sloan Supports Funding and Infrastructure Expansion for Public Safety Agencies as a Candidate for Tennessee House of Representatives District 63
James Sloan, a candidate for Tennessee House of Representatives District 63, fully supports funding and will always be an advocate for public safety agencies to include police, fire, EMS, first responders, emergency communications centers, training facilities, and other public safety agencies, so that they are available to the citizens of Tennessee on a continuous daily basis 24/7, as well as, during crisis and disasters. - June 30, 2022 - Campaign for Sloan for TN
Congressional Testimony: Partnership CEO Jonathan Fantini Porter Before the House Foreign Affairs Committee
Partnership CEO Jonathan Fantini Porter testified before the House Foreign Affairs Committee in a hearing entitled: "Addressing Root Causes of Migration from Central America through Private Investment: Progress in VP Harris’ Call to Action.” - June 25, 2022 - Partnership for Central America
Sheriff Richard Jones Endorses Matt King for State Representative
Sheriff Jones, the head law enforcement official in Butler County, announced his endorsement for Matt King for State Representative. "Matt King's going to fight for you. You know why? Cause he has never been in politics. He's a businessman." - June 23, 2022 - Friends of Matt King
James Sloan Takes Firm Stand on Issues Important to Tennessee House of Representatives District 63
James Sloan, a conservative Republican candidate for Tennessee House of Representatives District 63, announces his key platform issues as they align with the voters and approximately 100,000 citizens of eastern Williamson County, Tennessee, who reside in House District 63 stating that, "My stance on issues will always align with the majority of my constituents as I work to get issues and problems addressed while maintaining a balanced state budget and protection of our individual civil rights." - June 21, 2022 - Campaign for Sloan for TN
EPA Warning About Health Risks from PFOA & PFOS Even at Low Levels - ZeroWater Only Water Filter NSF Certified to Reduce These Contaminants by Over 90%
ZeroWater 5-Stage water filter is the only water filter NSF certified to reduce PFOA and PFOS, two of the most toxic compounds found in tap water. The EPA issued nonbinding health advisories that set health risk thresholds for PFOA and PFOS to near zero, replacing 2016 guidelines that had set them at 70 parts per trillion. The toxic compounds are associated with cancer and reduced birth weight. - June 17, 2022 - ZeroWater
State's Attorney Candidate Perry Paylor Out-Raises Long-Term Incumbent; Raises More Than Two Challengers Combined
Montgomery County State’s Attorney candidate Perry Paylor raised three times as much in campaign contributions as incumbent John McCarthy during the most recent campaign-finance reporting period. As in the prior reporting period, Paylor raised more than the two challengers combined Jan. 7... - June 17, 2022 - Friends of Perry Paylor
Janora McDuffie & Wife Leila Ryan to Attend White House Pride Celebration
The 2022 Academy Awards voice announcer, Janora McDuffie, and LAPD SWAT Officer Leila Ryan joined the list of White House attendees for President Joe Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden's Pride Celebration on Wednesday, June 15. McDuffie, as the first openly gay announcer for this year's 94th Academy Awards and Leila Ryan, as a 24-year veteran of the Los Angeles Police Department and the second woman in the organization's history. - June 16, 2022 - Janora McDuffie
NPA Candidate Tuan "TQ" Nguyen Formally Runs for Florida U.S. Senate
Today, Tuan "TQ" Nguyen has formally filed his candidacy for U.S. Senate in Florida. Nguyen, a no-party-affiliated candidate, is joining the race where the incumbent GOP Senator, Marco Rubio, and Dem Congresswoman Val Demings are the partisan front runners. Tuan "TQ" Nguyen... - June 13, 2022 - Tuan "TQ" Nguyen
Race Unity Day Conference Announced
The Bahá'ís of Scottsdale will be hosting a conference themed “Social Transformation and Promoting Race Amity in Education.” - June 09, 2022 - The Bahá'ís of Scottsdale
Top Winnebago County Republicans Praise GOP Chairman for Leadership
Winnebago County Board Chairman Joe Chiarelli, County Sheriff Gary Caruana, and Loves Park Mayor Greg Jury met with Winnebago County Republican Central Committee Chairman Eli Nicolosi to assess the leadership structure of the local Republican Party. Mr. Nicolosi discussed his successful... - June 04, 2022 - Winnebago County Republican Central Committee
Her Excellency Ambassador María Fernanda Espinosa Garcés, Former President of the 73rd Session of the United Nations General Assembly, Joins World Sustainability Forum
Her Excellency Ambassador María Fernanda Espinosa Garcés, former President of the 73rd Session of the United Nations General Assembly (2018 - 2019) joined the Board of Patrons of the World Sustainability Forum. - May 25, 2022 - World Sustainability Forum
Community Family Life Services Hosting 3-Day Virtual Conference on Serving Moms in Crisis, with a Focus on Criminal Justice
From June 7-9, the Community Family Life Services (CFLS) Speakers Bureau will hold its second national MORE THAN Conference, a survivor-led virtual series on the intersection of domestic violence, race, poverty, the criminal justice system, and motherhood. Attendees can earn up to 13 CEUs approved by the National Association of Social Workers (Approval # 886880865-4332). - May 25, 2022 - Community Family Life Services
Living Advantage, Inc. Hosts "Mixer That Matters" for Foster Youth with Celebrity Guests in Beverly Hills
LA, Inc. will be hosting a fundraiser, "The Mixer that Matters" on May 26th in honor of Foster Youth Month to specifically celebrate the resilient young people in the Foster Care system, hosted by Chad L. Coleman, actor on the award-winning series The Walking Dead. Representatives and... - May 25, 2022 - Living Advantage Inc.
On Mental Health Action Day, a TEDx Talk That Provides a Behavioral Recipe for Burnout Prevention
Dr. Jacqueline Kerr's TEDx talk just went live. In it she talks about burnout being like a Baked Alaska. She then provides CEOs, Managers and families the ingredients for how to prevent burnout. The most important part though is the recipe, the action plan for how take these ingredients and make a behavioral change plan that will help families, society and the economy. May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Today is Mental Health Action Day. This talk is the key to action. - May 19, 2022 - Dr. Jacqueline Kerr
Clubhouse International Joins Second "Mental Health Action Day" Aims to Motivate People to Take Action for Better Mental Health
Setting the theme of "Connection," more than 1,400 companies and organizations will launch calls to action to address the surge of loneliness and isolation felt by millions as a result of the pandemic. - May 18, 2022 - Clubhouse International
Congressional Candidate Calls for All Government Supporters of "the War on Children" to Resign
Congressional Candidate Sean Pignatelli, amid the baby formula crisis, demands officials in Washington to resign. - May 16, 2022 - Sean Pignatelli Political Campaign
New Burning Glass Institute Report: Jobs Numbers Hide Significant Shifts in the Economy
The April jobs report shows that the post-pandemic recovery continues at pace, with the economy having add 428,000 jobs. But as The Burning Glass Institute’s latest report The Through-the-Looking-Glass Recovery illustrates, behind those growing numbers is the sobering fact that nearly one in... - May 11, 2022 - Burning Glass Institute
New Idaho Business Redefines and Supports Emerging RINO Voting Bloc
A new clothing-oriented small business is putting a new spin on the once-derogatory term of RINO and is promoting wearing the term proudly in recognition of a growing number of voters. Historically, RINO has been used as a derisive acronym for “Republican in Name Only” and applied to... - April 30, 2022 - RINO-HO
Will a Constitutional Conservative Emerge Victorious in South Jersey's Upcoming Republican Primary?
With a little over a month to go until the primary election (scheduled for June 7) in NJ’s Congressional District 2, and mail-in ballots ready to be received soon, voters will decide if they will be represented by a Constitutional Conservative. Incumbent Jeff Van Drew is facing two direct... - April 29, 2022 - Sean Pignatelli Political Campaign
Cecil R. Benjamin Recognized as a VIP for Two Consecutive Years by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide
Cecil R. Benjamin of St. Croix, VI has been recognized as a VIP Member for 2021 and 2022 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for his outstanding contributions and achievement in the field of government. About Cecil R. Benjamin Cecil R. Benjamin is an American political activist and... - April 20, 2022 - Strathmore Worldwide
Judicial Candidate Endorsed by Conservative PAC
Reguli was recently endorsed by Williamson Families PAC and Tennessee Republican Assembly, both conservative organizations promoting values that focus on families, constitutional values, and restoration of liberty. - April 10, 2022 - LawCare Family Law Center
HelpYouFind.Me, Safety Tech Startup, Launches Refugee Program
Tens of thousands of Ukrainians are fleeing the war zone and finding refuge in neighboring countries and beyond. There is no way to track these people, where they are going, or if they are safe, as a result of this HelpYouFind.Me launched a refugee program that allows families to stay connected. - March 16, 2022 - HelpYouFind.Me
Verbica Wins Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association PAC Endorsement
Peter Coe Verbica, Candidate for the California State Board of Equalization, District 2, 2022, wins the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association Political Action Committee endorsement for the 2022 election cycle. - March 15, 2022 - Peter Coe Verbica for Board of Equalization Dist. 2 2022
Verb™ Presents Speaker Series: "Geopolitical Risk and the Rising Role of Cryptocurrencies," Featuring David Lawant
Verb™ Presents Speaker Series features David Lawant, Director of Research at Bitwise®, a prominent cryptocurrency asset manager. Mr. Lawant’s talk, “Geopolitical Risk and the Rising Role of Cryptocurrencies” will be on March 29, 2022 at 5:30 pm (Pacific Time). Mr. - March 11, 2022 - Silicon Private Wealth
HULT Private Capital Evaluates Economic Resistance to Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine
The inescapable news of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine last week has sent shockwaves across the globe. As the world watches on in disbelief, HULT Private Capital looks at the responsive action being taken by the UK and the US and the sanctions being invoked as well as the impact on the markets. - March 01, 2022 - HULT Private Capital
Clubhouse International Joins WHO, ILO, and Others to Demonstrate the Impact of Employment Programs on Mental Health Recovery
Clubhouse International will share how Clubhouse employment programs help prevent and end isolation, and help with social inclusion. - February 28, 2022 - Clubhouse International
Crystal Cavalier, Congressional Candidate Talks Sustainable Energy at WRISE
Congressional candidate, Crystal Cavalier is scheduled to speak at the Women of Renewable Industries and Sustainable Energy (WRISE) virtual conference taking place on Friday, Feb.25, from 12-1p. During the event, Cavalier will participate in a panel discussion sharing ways to make energy renewable... - February 25, 2022 - Crystal Cavalier For Congress
Ron Beaty Announces 2022 Republican Candidacy for Barnstable County Commissioner
Fiscal Conservative Republican Ron Beaty to Run for County Commissioner on Cape Cod with a Focus Upon Restoring Fiscal Integrity and Accountability to Barnstable County Government - February 20, 2022 - Campaign to Elect Ron Beaty
Crystal Cavalier Announces Congressional Campaign Run
In the midst of a controversial time in voting history and in direct response to the NC Supreme Court decision to redraw maps, Crystal Cavalier is set to announce her campaign to obtain the 7th district seat in the U.S. House on Tuesday, February 8th. - February 12, 2022 - Crystal Cavalier Campaign Committee
Jerrod L. Crockett Recognized as a Professional of the Year for 2022 by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide
Jerrod L. Crockett of Carrollton, Missouri has been recognized as a Professional of the Year for 2022, by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of law enforcement. About Jerrod L. Crockett Jerrod L. Crockett is the... - February 11, 2022 - Strathmore Worldwide
Author Releases New Book, “America’s Last Fortress,” Sounding Warning Bell on China’s Growing Interest in Puerto Rico
New book explores what author Alexander Odishelidze believes is the important and unsettling connection between Puerto Rico’s sovereignty debate, China’s Caribbean “Belt and Road” Initiative, and America’s National Security - February 10, 2022 - Bublish
New York Cancer & Blood Specialists Joins the Medical Society of the State of New York
New York Cancer & Blood Specialists (NYCBS), one of the Nation’s leading oncology practices, is pleased to announce its membership with the Medical Society of the State of New York (MSSNY). “NYCBS is thrilled to be a member of the MSSNY,” said David Eagle, MD, Chair of... - January 26, 2022 - New York Cancer & Blood Specialists
"The Police Are Not Your Friends," Thomas B. Fitzgerald Warns in New Book
Thomas B. Fitzgerald blends guidance, cautionary tales in guide to surviving police encounters. - January 26, 2022 - Thomas Fitzgerald
Save Our Allies Reacts to President Biden’s “No Apologies” Remarks
Following is a statement from Save Our Allies regarding President Biden's "No apologies" remarks: Save Our Allies, a direct-response Afghan rescue organization, is calling on Congress to demand accountability for the American citizens and allies left in Afghanistan following... - January 25, 2022 - Save Our Allies
Montgomery County State’s Attorney Candidate Perry Paylor on Pace with Long-Time Incumbent Leads in the Number of Individual Donors
Montgomery County, MD State’s Attorney Candidate Perry Paylor filed his first financial report on Wednesday - having the most individual contributors and having raised the most total amount of money compared to any of the individual challenger candidates. Paylor reported $170,000 in campaign... - January 25, 2022 - Friends of Perry Paylor
Joe Madison Hunger Strike for Voting Rights Comes to a Bitter-Sweet End
Joe Madison announced the end of his hunger strike on Thursday, January 20, 2022. The transcript of his statement, which was announced on his popular radio show, is included below. "I woke up this morning to the unfortunate news that the United States Senate had failed to protect the voting... - January 24, 2022 - Joe Madison
Follow Tamika Mapp as She Runs for New York State Assembly District 68 with This New Site
A new site has launched for Tamika Mapp, allowing residents around the New York area to follow along as she aims to represent New York State Assembly District 68. It explains that she is the best person to represent the district because she has a new and fresh approach to key issues. More... - January 24, 2022 - Friends of Tamika Mapp