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One World for Life Adds Fourth-Generation Firefighter to Board of Directors

One World for Life Adds Fourth-Generation Firefighter to Board of Directors

One World for Life, a nonprofit organization dedicated to unifying first responders worldwide, recently appointed Mark W. Lamplugh Jr., a fourth-generation firefighter and nationally acclaimed advocate for crisis stress intervention in first responders, to its board of directors. One World for Life was founded by former congressman, Curt Weldon, who also founded the Congressional Fire Services Caucus in 1987. - December 20, 2017 - One World for Life

Stellar Scholars David Reinstein Composes "Anthem of Israel" for 51st Star on United States of America Flag

Stellar Scholars David Reinstein Composes "Anthem of Israel" for 51st Star on United States of America Flag

There has not been a star added to the Grand Old Flag since Hawaii in 1959. The year before, Alaska was affixed to the Stars and Stripes. A large tract of Yukon-Canadian land separates Alaska from the United States mainland; a large body of water separates Hawaii from the contiguous U.S. Israel is... - December 19, 2017 - Stellar Scholars

Ken Cope Seeking Sixth District Congressional Seat

Retired U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel and aerospace executive, Ken Cope, files to fill Joe Barton's place in Congress. - December 14, 2017 - Cope Texas

Fecteau Files Formal Paperwork for District 8 State Senate

Mr. Matt Fecteau, veteran and Pawtucket resident, filed his formal paperwork to create his campaign to seek the District 8 State Senate seat currently held by James Doyle. Fecteau previously ran for the same office in 2016, coming within 67 votes of defeating the incumbent. “I’m... - December 14, 2017 - Matt Fecteau for Senate

The World Council of Cedars Revolution Calls on State Department to Reject Issa as US Ambassador from Lebanon

The World Council of Cedars Revolution (WCCR) is calling for Secretary of State Rex Tillerson to reject Gaby Issa as the Lebanese ambassador to the US. Issa was put forward by Michel Aoun, the current President of Lebanon. Aoun’s Free Patriotic Movement is allied with the Iranian terrorist... - December 06, 2017 - World Council for the Cedars Revolution

Electoral Commission Selects Idox as Official eCount Supplier to Malta

Following a competitive tender process, Idox Elections is delighted to confirm its selection as the official provider of an Electronic Vote Counting Solution to the Office of the Electoral Commission of Malta – a contract that will see it support elections across the country during the... - December 06, 2017 - Idox Group

Fecteau Announces Intent to Run for Pawtucket State Senate Seat

Fecteau Announces Intent to Run for Pawtucket State Senate Seat

Mr. Matt Fecteau, Army veteran and former State Senate candidate, intends to run for Pawtucket’s 8th District State Senate seat, currently held by incumbent Senator James Doyle. - December 04, 2017 - Matt Fecteau for Senate

Alex Wan Opens Headquarters for Runoff in Atlanta ​City Council President Race

Alex Wan Opens Headquarters for Runoff in Atlanta ​City Council President Race

Two-term City Councilmember goes into the runoff for Atlanta’s second-highest political office with HQ adjacent to Atlanta political institution. www.AlexWanForAtlanta.com - November 10, 2017 - Alex Wan for Atlanta

Ops Tech Alliance, LLC Awarded GSA Schedule 70 Contract

Ops Tech Alliance, LLC Awarded GSA Schedule 70 Contract

Ops Tech Alliance, LLC (OTA) announced that the company was successfully awarded a prime GSA Schedule 70 Contract. - November 04, 2017 - Ops Tech Alliance, LLC

MSNBC's Chris Matthews Headlines #RealNews2017 CommForum at Mason

MSNBC's Chris Matthews is the keynote for the Tuesday, Oct. 24 ninth annual communication forum at George Mason, Hubb Ballroom, 9:30 - 12:30. Event focuses on #RealNews2017: the challenge of gathering, dispensing and presenting news in today's 24/7 social-mediated society. Panelists include Kevin Hall, the chief communication strategist for U.S. Senator Mark Warner, NPR's Jack Speer, and Weber Shandwick's Peter Carson. Leading comm execs will offer career advice during a speed mentoring session. - October 25, 2017 - GMU Comm Dept

One Nation Project the Musical

One Nation Project the Musical

One Nation Project the Musical, a perfectly timed, satire told through two musical works focusing on the impact of the Great Financial Crisis and it also is a tear-jerker depiction of action told over a 70-year time span in America. - October 13, 2017 - One Nation

Buckhead Coalition Endorses Alex Wan for Atlanta City Council President

Buckhead Coalition Endorses Alex Wan for Atlanta City Council President

The Buckhead Coalition has endorsed Alex Wan, who is seeking the Atlanta City Council President seat after two successful terms on Council. www.AlexWanForAtlanta.com - October 07, 2017 - Alex Wan for Atlanta

The App That Will Crush the Opioid Crisis

The App That Will Crush the Opioid Crisis

Too often individual suffering from muscle and joint pain are prescribes medications to treat the symptoms, rather than addressing the cause. Using the VPT app, patients who might otherwise be unable to access a musculoskeletal clinician can schedule a virtual visit with a licensed specialist able to treat their pain. The benefits are exactly the same as an in-person visit, with the only difference being convenience and cost savings. - October 04, 2017 - Virtual Physical Therapists

Kidney Community Applauds Bipartisan Senate Legislation to Improve Access to Kidney Care Treatments, Improve Quality of Life for Individuals with Kidney Disease

Kidney Care Partners (KCP) – the nation’s largest kidney coalition comprised of physician groups, providers, patient groups, manufacturers and researchers – today praised the introduction of Senate Bill 1890, “Chronic Kidney Disease Improvement in Research and Treatment... - September 29, 2017 - Kidney Care Partners

Kidney Care Community Celebrates the Passage of the Senate’s CHRONIC Care Act with Unanimous Consent

Kidney Community States Bill will Improve Access to Quality Care, Expand Treatment Choice. - September 29, 2017 - Kidney Care Partners

Blume to Seek Republican Nomination for Open SC House Seat

Krystal Blume seeks Republican nomination for open SC House District 28 Seat vacated by Representative Eric Bedingfield. - September 29, 2017 - Krystal Blume for SC House District 28

Atlanta City Council President Candidate Alex Wan Receives Highest Grade from Committee for a Better Atlanta

Atlanta City Council President Candidate Alex Wan Receives Highest Grade from Committee for a Better Atlanta

Alex Wan, who is seeking the Atlanta City Council President seat after two successful terms on Council, garners highest rating of "excellent" from influential group; was one of the top two scorers of all candidates who participated Citywide. www.AlexWanForAtlanta.com - September 26, 2017 - Alex Wan for Atlanta

Berwick, PA Councilman Drops Senate Race, Switches to House

Berwick Councilman Andrew Shecktor announced Monday, September 19, 2017, that he is suspending his run for U.S. Senate and will instead be running for the 11th Congressional District seat vacated by Lou Barletta. The election is scheduled for the 2018 midterms. - September 21, 2017 - Andrew Shecktor For Congress

Stage Drama The Trial at Plymouth State University Questions Our Rights and Freedoms

Stage Drama The Trial at Plymouth State University Questions Our Rights and Freedoms

At Plymouth State University, the Music, Theatre and Dance Department’s production of The Trial, an adaptation by Paul Mroczka based on the novel by Franz Kafka presents a cautionary tale of political commentary. Running from September 21-23 and September 29-30 at the Silver Center, this story of scandal and human rights is a dark tale of warning. - September 20, 2017 - Plymouth State Theatre

September 26 is National Voter Registration Day 2017

The Urban Flight Foundation plans event to register voters in time for the Virginia General election. - September 14, 2017 - The Urban Flight Foundation

National Bar Association Denounces DACA Reversal; Calls on Congress to Fill Trump’s Intellectual and Ethical Void

National Bar Association Denounces DACA Reversal; Calls on Congress to Fill Trump’s Intellectual and Ethical Void

“When the authors of the United States Constitution sought to outline a vision, and lay the foundation for our democracy, children were not excluded from the pursuit of life, liberty, and happiness. We cannot turn our backs on innocent children to aid in fulfilling a campaign promise, nor can we permit the misaligned values and self-serving agendas of this Administration to undermine the character and integrity of our nation." -- NBA President Juan R. Thomas - September 06, 2017 - National Bar Association (NBA)

Melson and Holyfield to Visit Sloan Kettering Children’s Hospital and St. Albans Community Living Center

Retired boxer and NY-11 congressional candidate Boyd Melson and 2017 Boxing Hall of Fame inductee turned promoter Evander “Real Deal” Holyfield will visit two New York care centers this week. On Tuesday, September 5, Melson and Holyfield are spending time with children at the Memorial... - September 06, 2017 - Boyd Melson

National Bar Association Stands with Transgender Community; Banning Transgender Military Applicants Will Only Weaken U.S. Military

"The arbitrary announcement by the President of the United States to ban transgender applicants from serving in the military not only validates the prevailing feeling of intense anxiety within the community but serves to weaken the U.S. military at a time of expanding global instability." –Juan R. Thomas - September 02, 2017 - National Bar Association (NBA)

Mrs. Akie Abe, the Spouse of Prime Minister of Japan, Joins Academics, Food Activists and Food Industry Experts to Discuss Food and Peace in NYC

Mrs. Akie Abe, the Spouse of Prime Minister of Japan, Joins Academics, Food Activists and Food Industry Experts to Discuss Food and Peace in NYC

Roundtable Discussion on Food & Diplomacy with Mrs. Akie Abe as Guest of Honor, followed by Meet & Greet Session and Special Reception. - August 30, 2017 - Santos Marketing Group

Former Kansas Secretary of Commerce Joins One Heart Project as Executive Director

One Heart Project is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing incarcerated and at-risk youth a second chance. - August 29, 2017 - One Heart Project

New Pro-Trump Administration Comic Strip Intends to Inform with Truth in Humor

New Pro-Trump Administration Comic Strip Intends to Inform with Truth in Humor

“The Media is waging an all-out anti-Administration campaign to discredit Presidential initiatives, misrepresent political issues and inflame the public mind by focusing on radical acts opposed to constitutional rights, the rule of law and what America stands for,” DiGirolamo asserts, co-author of TROMP. TROMP is an American born Bull Elephant with a tuft of wavy, reddish-blonde hair and bushy eyebrows; aims to set the record straight with Truth in Humor in a new politically charged comic strip. - August 28, 2017 - STANTZ.NEWS

National Bar Association President Issues Statement on President Trump’s Pardon of Former Sheriff Joseph Arpaio

National Bar Association President Issues Statement on President Trump’s Pardon of Former Sheriff Joseph Arpaio

"By granting this pardon Trump has undermined the rule of law, pandered to hate, impugned the integrity of the judiciary, and confirmed what people of good conscience can no longer deny." -National Bar Association President Juan Thomas - August 27, 2017 - National Bar Association (NBA)

Alex Wan Qualifies for Atlanta City Council President's Race

Alex Wan Qualifies for Atlanta City Council President's Race

Alex Wan officially qualifies for City’s second-highest office after two successful terms as a City Councilperson. www.AlexWanForAtlanta.com - August 25, 2017 - Alex Wan for Atlanta

New Book by Susan Eustis Questions: "Did Fraud Elect Donald Trump? Addressing the Vote Count in a Few Key Counties"

"Did Fraud Elect Donald Trump? Addressing the Vote Count in a Few Key Counties" has been published by Lexington Publishing. - August 23, 2017 - Lexington Publishing

Rick Bowers Interview Availability

Media interview on white supremacist threat. - August 23, 2017 - Rick Bowers

Datanet India Launches First-of-Its-Kind Assembly Factbooks for 182 Assembly Constituencies of Gujarat

First-of-its-kind Assembly Factbooks are now available for all the 182 Assembly Constituencies of Gujarat. - August 19, 2017 - Datanet India

National Bar Association President Announces Affiliate Chapters to Provide Pro Bono Legal Services

National Bar Association President Announces Affiliate Chapters to Provide Pro Bono Legal Services

In response to Trump retracting denunciation of white supremacist responsibility for Charlottesville tragedy, members of the National Bar Association (NBA) will not remain silent in the face of the clear and present danger presented by an apparent sympathizer of the white nationalist movement in the White House. - August 16, 2017 - National Bar Association (NBA)

National Bar Association Statement as Trump Evolves on White Supremacy and Hate – Two Days Later

National Bar Association Statement as Trump Evolves on White Supremacy and Hate – Two Days Later

NBA President, Juan Thomas states, "Trump's evolution in his anti-white supremacy position leaves reasonable doubt as to the truth of his conviction." - August 15, 2017 - National Bar Association (NBA)

III% United Patriots of Virginia Condemns Political Violence

III% United Patriots of Virginia Condemns Political Violence

III% United Patriots of Virginia condemns political violence that happened at the Unite The Right Rally. - August 15, 2017 - 3UPVA

National Bar Association (NBA) Alarmed by the Sheer Depravity of the Actions of White Supremacists

National Bar Association (NBA) Alarmed by the Sheer Depravity of the Actions of White Supremacists

The National Bar Association today issued the following statement about the tragic events which occurred in Charlottesville, VA. - August 14, 2017 - National Bar Association (NBA)

Pixel Mags Brings "Readr": All Your Favorite Publications to Your iPhone

Pixel Mags Brings "Readr": All Your Favorite Publications to Your iPhone

Readr is a subscription-based iPad app from Pixel Mags that allows users to instantly access and download thousands of the world’s leading publications for a low monthly fee. Pixel Mags has now brought this convenience to iPhones. - August 14, 2017 - Pixel Mags

Juan R. Thomas Sworn in as 75th President of National Bar Association

Juan R. Thomas Sworn in as 75th President of National Bar Association

Reigniting a commitment to civil rights and social justice in these precarious times at the center of new leader’s platform - August 12, 2017 - National Bar Association (NBA)

National Bar Association Congratulates Member Rosalyn Henderson Myers on Winning South Carolina Democratic Nomination

National Bar Association Congratulates Member Rosalyn Henderson Myers on Winning South Carolina Democratic Nomination

The National Bar Association congratulates NBA member Rosalyn Henderson Myers on her successful Democratic primary runoff campaign for the South Carolina House of Representatives. “As a friend and colleague, it provides me with great pleasure to personally congratulate Rosalyn on her... - August 11, 2017 - National Bar Association (NBA)

Power Pledge Campaign to Elect Shelia Alamin-Khashoggi to Raleigh City Council at Large

This campaign is a call to action to address issues with housing, transportation and unemployment in the City of Raleigh. It provides a coordinated action to multiply, amplify and build synergy across grassroots justice movements. - August 11, 2017 - Campaign to Elect Shelia Alamin-Khashoggi to Raleigh City Council at Large

Georgia Equality Endorses Alex Wan in Race for Atlanta City Council President

Georgia Equality Endorses Alex Wan in Race for Atlanta City Council President

Wan again gains support of statewide organization as he seeks Atlanta’s second-highest office after two successful terms as a City Councilperson. - August 09, 2017 - Alex Wan for Atlanta

The Committee to Elect Shecktor Has Organized a Rally in Support of Donald Trump to be Held in Luzerne County, Pa. Luzerne County Was a Key Player in the 2016 Elections.

Over 100 are expected to turn out for a pro Trump rally in Wilkes-Barre, PA on Saturday, August 12. This is one of many planned rallies in support of Donald Trump occurring across the nation. This rally is sponsored by MAGA Nationwide, LLC and is being put on by Andrew Shecktor, a candidate for U.S. Senate in PA. - August 09, 2017 - Andrew Shecktor For Congress

North Korea Peace Initiative is Focus of Boston Global Forum at World Reconciliation Day Symposium 8:30-Noon, Sept. 9, Harvard University

North Korea Peace Initiative is Focus of Boston Global Forum at World Reconciliation Day Symposium 8:30-Noon, Sept. 9, Harvard University

Soft power authority Joseph Nye and Gov. Michael Dukakis will address scholars, business leaders and diplomats on the nuclear missile crisis posed by North Korea at the annual World Reconciliation Day Symposium, 8:30 AM to Noon, September 9th, Loeb House, Harvard University, 17 Quincy Street, Cambridge, Mass. - August 03, 2017 - The Boston Global Forum

Pelzer for Congress Holds Announcement Rally

Pelzer for Congress Holds Announcement Rally

Pelzer: This is not the start of a political career--it’s the end of business as usual. - July 24, 2017 - Pelzer For Congress

Families Advocating for Campus Equality Agrees that Sexual Assault Procedures Need Revision; Victim Protections Not Threatened by Reform Efforts

Families Advocating for Campus Equality Agrees that Sexual Assault Procedures Need Revision; Victim Protections Not Threatened by Reform Efforts

Families Advocating for Campus Equality (FACE) commends the New York Times for publishing an Op Ed last Friday by respected journalist Cathy Young disputing the false narrative that FACE and Department of Education Secretary Betsy DeVos seek to weaken protections under Title IX for victims of... - July 24, 2017 - Families Advocating for Campus Equality

Bipartisan Tribute to Veterans and Those Serving in Congress Was Smashing Success

Bipartisan Tribute to Veterans and Those Serving in Congress Was Smashing Success

Annual event features inspiring speakers -- and a song dedicated to U.S. Rep. Steve Scalise by world-renowned tenor Anthony Kearns. - July 24, 2017 - Fedewa Consulting

Small Town Mayor Seeks New Businesses to Take Part in Economic Development Process

Mayor Williams of White Castle, La wants to work with businesses to secure funding for the purchase of existing empty buildings and offer incentives to bring in doughnut shops, bakeries, coffee shops, upscale lofts, apartments, retail centers, shopping malls, and most importantly mentoring programs for the youth. - July 22, 2017 - Town of White Castle

Longtime State Rep. Managing Atlanta City Council President Campaign

Longtime State Rep. Managing Atlanta City Council President Campaign

Atlanta native Doug Teper to serve as campaign manager for Alex Wan, who is running for Atlanta City Council President. www.AlexWanForAtlanta.com - July 18, 2017 - Alex Wan for Atlanta

Iran Recognizes Women's Rights and Opens Motorcycle Track to Female Riders

After decades of banning women from riding motorbikes in public, Iran will finally allow women to race on a public track. - July 17, 2017 - Tavak Partners

30-Year-Old EPA Wetlands Case Takes Favorable Turn for Aggrieved Pennsylvania Farmer

30-Year-Old EPA Wetlands Case Takes Favorable Turn for Aggrieved Pennsylvania Farmer

The Kogan Law Group, P.C. Reports How a Federal Court’s Reopening of a 1990 EPA-Farmer Wetlands Case for New Discovery and the Filing of $8 Million of Administrative Claims Against the Government May Facilitate the Resolution of a Very Costly Legal Dispute. - July 12, 2017 - The Kogan Law Group, P.C.

Continued Strong Financial Backing for Alex Wan’s Atlanta City Council President Campaign

Continued Strong Financial Backing for Alex Wan’s Atlanta City Council President Campaign

Two-term City Councilperson Alex Wan draws support from broad cross-section of residents across Atlanta in bid for City’s second-highest office. - July 10, 2017 - Alex Wan for Atlanta

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