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“Citizen Trump: A One Man Show - The Director’s Cut” Debuts on Amazon, Vimeo as Simon Schuster Releases Powerful New Trump Book Tuesday, June 15
Film Director Robert Orlando releases his director’s cut of “Citizen Trump: A One Man Show” today, leading up to the June 15 release of the riveting Simon & Schuster “Citizen Trump” book. With added supporting details and documentation in the new book, the Nexus Media film exposes the rest of the hidden story: how the media unwittingly fueled Trump’s rise to power every time it tried to thwart him – and how media behavior still encourages a continuing rise in Trumpism. - June 08, 2021 - Nexus Media
CAPS Urges California Governor Newsom to Support Science and State Scientists
Gov. Gavin Newsom's 2021-22 budget plan includes significant increases to California's public science government programs. The California Association of Professional Scientists applauds those proposals -- and urges the governor to now pay competitive wages to the scientists who run those programs. - June 02, 2021 - California Association of Professional Scientists
Conference That Supports Economic Development for Women Launches GoFundMe Campaign
Campaign to help with the expense of securing conference speakers such as Kevin Samuels and Iyanla Vanzant. - June 02, 2021 - eMediaCampaigns!
Nonprofit Releases 2020 Dog Bite Fatality Statistics - Attacks by Bull Breeds Increase and Trends from the 16 Year Data Set
In 2020, canines inflicted at least 46 deadly human attacks. Pit bulls contributed to 72% (33) of these deaths. Overall, fatal dog mauling statistics in 2020 were dominated by bull breeds and mastiff-type dogs. When breed was known, only 3 fatal dog attacks did not involve these breeds. - June 01, 2021 - DogsBite.org Incorporated
According to a New Book from The Oaklea Press, Thomas Jefferson Isn’t Happy with Today's Government in America
Currently ranked the “Number One New Release in Two-hour Politics & Social Studies Short Reads” by Amazon, a new book from The Oaklea Press asks, “If you could talk with Thomas Jefferson, what would you want to know?” The author asked herself that question and consulted a noted medium. Answers came through about government, foreign policy, higher education, military, religion, race relations, Sally Hemings, and “song and dance man” Alexander Hamilton. - June 01, 2021 - The Oaklea Press
SkySparc Extends Multi-Year Relationship with Dutch State Treasury Agency
SkySparc, an independent solutions provider, has extended its partnership to supply consulting and support services to the Dutch State Treasury Agency (DSTA). - May 29, 2021 - SkySparc
Founder of Vietnam Veterans Memorial to Visit the Wall
May 30 visit to Memorial at Noon - May 28, 2021 - Friends of Vietnam War Memorial Ad Hoc
Desktop Alert Granted IP-Based Activation of All DoD Giant Voice Platforms by DISA
By virtue the new DISA/APL certification granted to Desktop Alert (expires in 2024) any Giant Voice Platform (GVP) used by DoD may now activate GVP from DoD networks using a web browser. Desktop Alert Inc. is the only US owned company with this coveted certification. The only other vendor certified to do this is AtHoc, a Canadian owned company. - May 24, 2021 - Desktop Alert
The Center for Adoption Support and Education™ (C.A.S.E.) is Opening a New Baltimore City Location
The Center for Adoption Support and Education™ (C.A.S.E.) is opening a new office in Baltimore, co-located with the Baltimore City Department of Social Services (BCDSS) at 2923 E. Biddle Street. This new location will be dedicated to helping economically challenged adoptive, foster and... - May 19, 2021 - Center for Adoption Support and Education (C.A.S.E.)
San Diego County Water Authority and iGrad Partner to Offer Enrich Financial Wellness Platform to Employees
The San Diego County Water Authority (SDCWA) and San Diego-based financial education company iGrad have partnered to offer the award-winning Enrich™ financial wellness platform to the SDCWA’s 255 employees and the employees of its 24 member agencies. The SDCWA was one of the 24 state... - May 18, 2021 - iGrad
Municipal Emergency Services, Inc. Completes Acquisition of Argo Uniform in Florida
MES, Inc. has acquired Golden Nugget Uniform, DBA Argo Uniforms Co. based in Hallandale Beach, FL. Founded over 50 years ago, Argo Uniforms, has been a leading uniform supplier to first responders throughout the state of Florida. Argo is also a leading manufacturer of custom motorcycle breeches for... - May 17, 2021 - Municipal Emergency Services, Inc.
KOCT Television Celebrates 40 Years of Serving the Community; The Voice of North County to Host a Live Virtual Tour and Annual Fundraiser on June 1
Oceanside’s Channel, KOCT Television is kicking off its 40th year by hosting the KOCT Television Live Virtual Tour and Annual Fundraiser on June 1 from 6 to 7 p.m. KOCT Television is one of the last remaining fulfillments of unbiased Public Broadcasting in America today. For the past 40... - May 14, 2021 - KOCT Television
Defense Strategies Institute’s 3rd DoD Hypersonic Capabilities Symposium
Defense Strategies Institute is proud to announce the DoD Hypersonic Capabilities Symposium, taking place this July 21 and 22 in National Harbor, Maryland. DSI designed this year’s summit to focus on the theme of “Delivering Game Changing Hypersonic Capabilities to Joint Force.” - May 14, 2021 - Defense Strategies Institute
Patrick Henry College Wins First and Second Place in the Nation in Collegiate Civic Debate
Patrick Henry College students shut out the competition, including several Ivy League institutions, to bring home both the gold and silver in a national collegiate civic debate competition. Patrick Henry College (PHC) underclassmen, Calvin Huh and Nicholas Storz, won the Lafayette Debates U.S. - May 12, 2021 - Patrick Henry College
India Launches a National Chatbot for Facilitating Plasma Donations
Government Advisory firm Sapio Analytics, through its Smart Healthcare Division, has launched a national chat bot hosted on Whatsapp, for facilitating plasma donations across the country. - May 12, 2021 - Sapio Analytics
Proven Optics Advances to an Elite Partner in the ServiceNow Partner Program
Today, Proven Optics LLC, a practitioner-founded software and Financial Management services company, announced their advancement to Elite Partner in the ServiceNow Partner Program. To become an Elite Partner, Proven Optics achieved demanding, world-class criteria, demonstrating key areas of success... - May 08, 2021 - Proven Optics
iBeta Quality Assurance Provides New Service for Companies Looking to Purchase Biometric Technology
iBeta Quality Assurance (iBeta) today announced the expansion of the information listed on iBeta.com regarding the products that have passed iBeta's NIST/NVLAP ISO/IEC 30107-3 Presentation Attack Detection testing process as a service for companies looking to purchase biometric technology. This... - May 06, 2021 - iBeta Quality Assurance
Brexit Border Issues to Have a Workable Solution with Elandbridge, Harod Associates Partnership
Today, Elandbridge, the provider of frictionless trade solution TruckPass, is today announcing its partnership with highly-respected Harod Associates Borders and Security Ltd. trading as HABS Customs (HABS), a customs brokerage and consultancy company. HABS, whose capabilities include a customs... - May 06, 2021 - Elandbridge
TechFlow’s EMI Services Wins Base Operations Support Contract at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California Valued at Over $60M
New Base Operations contract will support West Coast's Premier Fleet Marine Force Training Base. - May 06, 2021 - TechFlow
Supporting Greater Energy Efficiency, Resiliency, Affordability and Environmental Sustainability at DSI’s 3rd DoD Energy & Power Summit
Defense Strategies Institute is proud to announce the 3rd Annual DoD Energy & Power Summit occurring this July 14th & 15th in Alexandria, VA. - May 05, 2021 - Defense Strategies Institute
New Startup Assists Businesses; Empower Employees in Diverse, Inclusive & Equitable Cultures
Today, Culture Fit 20/20 announced the launch of their culture-centric company. Culture Fit 20/20 provides solutions for companies seeking to boost employee engagement and increase diversity and inclusion, resulting in greater innovation, and improved performance and profitability. Solutions are... - May 03, 2021 - Culture Fit 20/20
KRTD Media Announces the Launch of the U.S. Solutions Summit - May 22, 2021
KRTD Media Group is excited to announce the inaugural U.S. Solutions Summit, which will be streamed Live on the KRTD Media YouTube and social media channels on Saturday, May 22, 2021 beginning at 4:00pm ET / 1:00pm PT. - May 03, 2021 - KRTD Media
Protocol Bot Launched to Guide Medical Professionals for Treatment of COVID-19
A chat bot to take medical professionals through the process of investigation and treatment of COVID-19 was launched by Sapio Smart Healthcare, a division of Sapio Analytics, a government advisory firm that works with the Government of India and advises ICMR committees. - May 02, 2021 - Sapio Analytics
Congresswoman Brenda Lawrence Points to “Glaring Health Disparities in Detroit” in Discussion with Top Healthcare Leaders
Congresswoman Brenda Lawrence, representing Michigan’s 14th congressional district, led a panel of healthcare leaders in a discussion on constricted access to social services. The virtual roundtable was co-hosted by CareAdvisors, a healthcare technology firm based in Chicago, and the National Association of Health Services Executives Public Policy Committee (Detroit Chapter). - May 01, 2021 - CareAdvisors
Radware and Netsync Team Up to Offer Cloud DDoS Protection Service to State, Local and Education Agencies
Radware, a leading provider of cyber security and application delivery solutions, and Netsync today announced that they are bringing Radware’s Cloud DDoS Protection Service to State, Local and Education (SLED) agencies in the U.S. as part of Netsync’s offerings. - April 29, 2021 - Netsync
APTQI Urges Congress to Ensure Continued Patient Access to Specialty Care, Investment in MPFS
In a letter to Congressional leadership, APTQI and 62 stakeholder groups call on lawmakers to invest an additional $3 billion in the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule in order to ensure the stability of the healthcare system and prevent disruptions to patient care. - April 28, 2021 - Alliance for Physical Therapy Quality and Innovation
Bestselling, Five-Star-Rated Book Can Change the World, Author Says
According to the author of a just-released book, a new view of reality, which he maintains is rapidly being accepted by alert thought leaders, has the potential to bring together individuals who may be polar opposites, politically, and in the process unite citizens of the USA and perhaps even those of the Free World. The Kindle edition will be free to download from Amazon April 28, 29 and 30. - April 28, 2021 - The Oaklea Press
SJ Salomon International - Lagarde Predicts Recovery for Europe Late 2021
SJ Salomon International believe the euro zone’s economic recovery will gain momentum later this year. - April 27, 2021 - SJ Salomon International
NASA Brings New Business Opportunity Event to Cook County Manufacturers
Manufacturing companies looking to work with NASA and its contractors are invited to attend this 3-day webinar to learn about the essentials of doing business with NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center, Johnson Space Center and its prime contractors. - April 24, 2021 - Cook Cook Bureau of Economic Development
Supporting Government-Wide CBRN Detection, Prevention and Mitigation Efforts at the 9th Joint Civil & DoD CBRN Symposium
Defense Strategies Institute is proud to announce the 9th annual Joint Civil & DoD CBRN Symposium, taking place June 8-9, 2021 in National Harbor, MD. This year’s symposium will focus on advancing a government wide approach to improving CBRN defense, readiness and response strategies and... - April 21, 2021 - Defense Strategies Institute
Odyne / Interstate Partnership
Odyne Systems and Interstate Companies Grow Deeper Partnership - April 16, 2021 - Odyne Systems, LLC
National Bank of Georgia Joins OmniFi Central Bank Client Roster
SkySparc, an independent solutions provider, has added the National Bank of Georgia (NBG) to OmniFi’s expanding community of central banking users. Initially, the bank will use OmniFi to build test cases and reports. - April 14, 2021 - SkySparc
GeoComm Awarded Nationwide Purchasing Contract Through North Carolina Sheriff’s Association
GeoComm, leading provider of Public Safety Location Intelligence®, is pleased to announce their public safety GIS software and services have been accepted onto the North Carolina Sheriff’s Association (NCSA) purchasing contract. NCSA is an established contract for goods and services... - April 08, 2021 - GeoComm
Municipal Emergency Services, Inc. Completes Acquisition of The Rescue Store in Pennsylvania
Municipal Emergency Services, Inc. (MES) is pleased to announce it has completed the acquisition of the Hurst Jaws of Life dealer, The Rescue Store, in Mercer, Pennsylvania. MES is proud to have Bill Finley Jr., with nearly 30 years of first responder experience, join the MES team and to help... - April 07, 2021 - Municipal Emergency Services, Inc.
Partnership Applauds President Biden’s American Jobs Plan for Supporting Investment in the Nation’s Home Health Workforce
By investing in the home health workforce, the plan will help strengthen the nation’s healthcare delivery infrastructure and improve outcomes for patients receiving care in the home. - April 01, 2021 - Partnership for Quality Home Healthcare
Daryon Hotels Offers More Ways for Guests to Book
Daryon Hotels International has sponsored three sites that give nurses/medical staff, construction workers and college students access to discounted rates online online with participating hotels and save money. - March 29, 2021 - Daryon Hotels International
Best Legal Web Site to be Named by Web Marketing Association in 25th Annual Webaward Competition
The Best Legal Websites in the world will be named as part of their 25th annual international WebAward Competition for Web site development at www.webaward.org. The deadline for legal websites to enter to be judged is May 28, 2021. - March 29, 2021 - Web Marketing Association
DC Web Fest 9 Celebrates the Best of Industry and Indie Content Virtually
Set for April 9-11, the invitation-only event will have industry and indie works that feature writers and actors from Saturday Night Live, a documentary on the D.C. government that features D.C.'s Mayor Bowser, HBO and Netflix screeners, works featuring a Cannes award winner and presence from all over the globe. - March 28, 2021 - DC Web Fest
GeoComm Releases Software Application Aimed at Empowering GIS Data Users and Data Maintainers
GeoComm, a leading provider of Public Safety Location Intelligence®, announces the release of GeoComm Contributor an application designed specifically for achieving Public Safety Grade GIS Data. By improving workflows and collaboration, GeoComm Contributor empowers a wide range of local GIS... - March 26, 2021 - GeoComm
Kidney Care Partners Applauds New White House Partnership with Outpatient Dialysis Clinics to Vaccinate Individuals with Kidney Failure
Partnership Will Allow Immediate Vaccinations to One of America’s Most Vulnerable Patient Populations - March 25, 2021 - Kidney Care Partners
Business and Professional Women of Ontario Board of Directors Statement on Urgent Action Needed to Ensure Safe and Quality Long Term Care in Ontario
In Ontario, 3,753 Long-Term Care (LTC) residents and 11 staff have died from COVID-19 since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic (as of March 22, 2021). Ontario LTC homes are in an unprecedented crisis and Business and Professional Women of Ontario (BPW Ontario) urges the Government of Ontario to... - March 25, 2021 - Business and Professional Women of Ontario
Defense Strategies Institute’s 20th Biannual DoD/VA & GOV Health IT Summit
Defense Strategies Institute’s 20th Biannual DoD/VA & GOV Health IT Summit will take place this May 12-13, 2021 in Alexandria, VA. - March 25, 2021 - Defense Strategies Institute
KryptAll Does Not Allow Cell Phone Networks to Spy on Your Calls
Allegedly, China has conducted the highest number of apparent surveillance attacks against US cellular phone subscribers. KryptAll can combat this by keeping your calls private with AES-256 encrypted voice and data and sending it over a private encrypted global network. - March 23, 2021 - KryptAll
Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) Extends Desktop Alert Emergency Mass Notification and Communication System for Personnel Protection and Accountability
Desktop Alert is the provider of Mass Notification to all NATO nations is the industry’s leader second only to AtHoc, the largest leading provider of NAS emergency mass notification systems to the U.S. military and federal government. Desktop Alert is currently protecting millions of personnel at army locations such as Fort Campbell, National Guard Enterprise, 30 NATO Nations and numerous U.S. military bases and locations around the world. - March 22, 2021 - Desktop Alert
GSA to Join DHS & DoD at DSI’s Identity Management Symposium
Defense Strategies Institute is proud to announce new speaker to their lineup for DSI's 7th Annual Identity Management Symposium. Now joining them for Day 2 (April 22nd, 2021) is Kenneth Myers. He is the Chief Federal ICAM Architect at The General Services Administration. - March 20, 2021 - Defense Strategies Institute
Home Health Leaders Applaud U.S. House for Passing Bill to Prevent Across-the-Board Medicare Cuts
Partnership urges the Senate to quickly pass H.R. 1868 to extend temporary suspension of sequestration until the end of 2021. - March 19, 2021 - Partnership for Quality Home Healthcare
SolarCraft Completes Solar Power Installation for Oakmont Village Association - Santa Rosa Community Saves with Solar
Novato and Sonoma based SolarCraft, recently completed the installation of three individual solar electric systems at Oakmont Village Association (OVA) in Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, CA. Increasing the sustainability of their operations and reducing their power costs, installing these solar photovoltaic systems will save Oakmont hundreds of thousands in utility fees over the life of the solar power system. - March 19, 2021 - SolarCraft
KL Winterbourne Associates - Vaccine Delays Threaten EU Recovery
KL Winterbourne Associates warns that delay in EU vaccine rollout could damage the region’s prospects for economic recovery. - March 18, 2021 - KL Winterbourne Associates
Preparing the Warfighter for the Multi-Domain Battlefield at DSI’s 4th Annual Military Virtual Training & Simulation Summit
Join Defense Strategies Institute this May 25-26, 2021 in Orlando, FL for the 4th Annual Military Virtual Training and Simulation Summit. - March 17, 2021 - Defense Strategies Institute
Calling for Increased Protections for Individuals with Kidney Disease Impacted by COVID-19, Nation’s Kidney Care Community Announces 2021 Priorities on World Kidney Day
Kidney Care Partners (KCP) – the nation’s leading kidney care multi-stakeholder coalition representing patient advocates, physician organizations, health professional groups, dialysis providers, researchers and manufacturers – today announced its strategic policy priorities for... - March 11, 2021 - Kidney Care Partners