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"Women Like Us" Documentary Screening to be Held in Chicago on Saturday April 7th, 2018
A new documentary film screening titled "Women Like Us" will be held on April 7th, 2018. With strong female empowerment themes, the film captures dedicated heroines showcasing the positive results that occur when taking the first step to making a difference. Dream On Productions has partnered with Gathr Films, to release the film nationwide. Director Sally Colón-Petree will be in attendance for the Q&A following the screening. - April 04, 2018 - Dream On Productions
"Project Home: The Next Battle" Wins This Month's Best Documentary in UK Monthly Film Fest
The film's release comes at a time of political discussions about using service dogs to treat post-traumatic stress disorder. Filmed in North Carolina and Virginia, "Project Home: The Next Battle" details the work of Canines for Service, and how the nonprofit changed three veterans' and their service dogs' lives. The trailer is available at clickandpledge.org/project-home. - April 03, 2018 - Click & Pledge
CQRC: Home Respiratory Care Leaders Commend Inclusion of DME Provisions in Spending Bill
CQRC advocating for reforms to create true market-based competitive bidding program. - March 23, 2018 - CQRC
Alliance for Site Neutral Payment Reform Provides Feedback on Health Care Price and Information Transparency to Senate Working Group
The Alliance for Site Neutral Payment Reform today urged a bipartisan group of Senators to consider expansion of site neutral payment policies for outpatient services to help empower patients, promote competition in the health care marketplace and decrease costs. The recommendation was made in... - March 22, 2018 - Alliance For Site Neutral Payment Reform
Greentech Laboratories Inc., Leader in Ayurvedic Cannabinoid Science, Responds to Immediate Crisis of Rare Epilepsy UK Patient
Dr. Sharmilla Patil, Founder and CEO of Greentech Laboratories Inc., a Bio-Pharma and Ayurvedic Research company in the Bay Area of California, USA responds to immediate crisis of Alfie Dingley, 6 y/o child, patient and citizen of UK Medical system who suffers from PCDH 19 Epilepsy. “I was... - March 21, 2018 - Greentech Laboratories Inc.
Female Executive Produced Kazakhstani Film Wins Best Feature Award in NYC
Kazakhstan film, “The Road to Mother," by Executive Producer Aliya Nazarbayeva, won the highest award for "Best Feature Film" at the WeLink International Film Festival in New York. - March 19, 2018 - The Road to Mother
MetroQuest Bestowed 2018 Top Technology Company Award
Rocket Builders chose MetroQuest among 450 contenders as a top technology company best positioned for exceptional growth in 2018. - March 16, 2018 - MetroQuest
EcoMark's Valdez Launches 2018 Election Cycle with Real Solutions for Renewable Energy
Valdez's plan calls for making renewable energy accessible to every Coloradan. - March 16, 2018 - EcoMark Solar
Southern Utah University's Aviation Program Working to Change FAA Curriculum
Southern Utah University's Aviation Program is working to change outdated Federal Aviation Administration mandated curriculum. A policy change would result in better trained technicians that would be job ready upon completion of the program. - March 13, 2018 - Southern Utah University
Boston Global Forum CEO Tuan Nguyen Calls for World Leaders to Employ Artificial Intelligence to Build Next Generation Democracies at Club de Madrid Roundtable
Club de Madrid membership is made up exclusively of former prime ministers and presidents of the world’s democracies who were briefed by Tuan Nguyen, CEO of the Boston Global Forum and creator of the Artificial Intelligence World Society project. - March 06, 2018 - Boston Global Forum
Who Was Christopher Columbus? Experts Near Astonishing Consensus
Twenty specialists from Europe and America will gather in Lisbon this week. They believe it's time to conclusively validate their decades of research into the origins and the role of history's most famous navigator. Though important questions remain unanswered, the wide-ranging body of facts and inferences that's been assembled appears sufficient to demolish a long-established mythology surrounding Columbus. - March 06, 2018 - Association Cristovao Colon
Kidney Community Encourages Lawmakers to Recognize National Kidney Month by Advancing Bipartisan Legislation to Improve and Expand Access to Kidney Care
Kidney Care Partners Lauds Passage of Bipartisan Budget Deal expanding Medicare benefits for Dialysis patients; Calls for Passage of "Chronic Kidney Disease Improvement in Research and Treatment Act" - March 05, 2018 - Kidney Care Partners
New Platform RiotHouse to Host and Encourage Digital Debates
App designed specifically to empower discourse launching this spring. - March 01, 2018 - Outsider Labs
U.S. Congressman Jody Hice Visits Bulldog Steel Fabrication
U.S. Congressman Jody Hice visited Bulldog Steel Fabrication to recognize their success, and thank them for their high level of support in the community. Bulldog Steel was chosen for a Congressional visit based on their contributions and continual engagement in numerous volunteer opportunities around their local area. - February 28, 2018 - Bulldog Steel Fabrication, LLC
Moms March Movement Takes Declaration of Mothers to Congress
Released May 2017, the Declaration of Mothers has been signed by thousands of women in over 4,000 cities and every state in America has signed the Declaration. Governors have issued proclamations recognizing the Declaration of Mothers and on February 2nd, Congresswoman Diane Black (Rep, TN) introduced the Declaration of Mothers into the Congressional record. So what is this document taking the nation by storm? - February 27, 2018 - Moms March Movement
Datarecovery.com, Inc. Announces Cutting All Ties with the NRA
Datarecovery.com, Inc. announced today that it is ending its discount program and business with the National Rifle Association and its members. - February 24, 2018 - Datarecovery.com, Inc.
Join Paul Moya for Congress to Create a Better Tomorrow
Deeply proud of his New Mexico roots, Paul Moya is striving to identify and create common sense solutions that benefit all New Mexicans. - February 23, 2018 - Paul Moya for Congress
Artist Set to Unveil Campaign Poster
James Warhola Wants to Inject a Little Humor into Our Political Discourse. - February 22, 2018 - James Warhola
Pennsylvanians For Self Protection Endorses Lou Barletta for US Senate
The Board of Directors of Pennsylvanians For Self Protection (PA4SP) announces that it has endorsed Congressman Lou Barletta for US Senate. PA4SP Communications Director, Tom Campione states, "Mr. Barletta has met with PA4SP leadership and has demonstrated that he is committed to protecting... - February 22, 2018 - Pennsylvanians for Self Protection
ICNA Outraged at School Killings in South Florida
The Islamic Circle of North America (ICNA) expresses its outrage at the shooting that took place in a high school yesterday in South Florida. The indiscriminate attack at the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High school in Broward County killed 17 according to the latest media reports. “Our hearts... - February 15, 2018 - ICNA
Alliance Applauds Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations for Examining Costs of Healthcare Consolidation
The Alliance for Site Neutral Payment Reform today commended the House Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations for highlighting the high costs of healthcare consolidation to patients, employers, and taxpayers. The Subcommittee hearing, “Examining the Impact of Health Care... - February 14, 2018 - Alliance For Site Neutral Payment Reform
KCP Applauds Bipartisan Congressional Budget Deal Expanding Medicare Coverage Options for Dialysis Patients
KCP Thanks the Legislative Efforts of Co-Sponsors of the Chronic Care Act and Medicare Part B Improvement Bill -- Sens. Orrin Hatch, Ron Wyden, Johnny Isakson and Mark Warner and Reps. Kevin Brady, Greg Walden, Frank Pallone and Richard Neal - February 09, 2018 - Kidney Care Partners
Cardiovascular Care Community Applauds Lawmakers for Urging Administration to Make Unnecessary Amputations a Thing of the Past
Bipartisan group of lawmakers call for a national strategy to reduce non-traumatic amputations to zero. - February 08, 2018 - CardioVascular Coalition
Grassroots America Endorses Ken Cope for Congress in the Sixth District
Ken Cope, Republican candidate for Congress in the Sixth District, has received the endorsement of Grassroots America – We the People, Inc., one of the largest constitutional conservative citizen organizations in Texas. Grassroots America, which is networked with more than 300 conservative... - February 06, 2018 - Cope Texas
RLG Reacts to the Restraining Excessive Federal Enforcement and Regulations of Cannabis Act (REFER Act)
A bill has been introduced in the House that would protect states with cannabis laws from interference by the Federal government. Known as the Restraining Excessive Federal Enforcement and Regulations of Cannabis Act (REFER Act), the bill would protect both medical and recreational cannabis at the... - January 30, 2018 - The Rodman Law Group, LLC
Toll Road Stance Earns A+ TURF Ranking for Sixth District Candidate Ken Cope
TURF, the Texas organization monitoring the abuse of toll roads, has given its highest ranking, an A+, to Ken Cope, Republican candidate for Congress in the Sixth District. Cope is the only Sixth District candidate to earn that rank. TURF, Texans Uniting for Reform and Freedom, is a non-profit,... - January 25, 2018 - Cope Texas
DMZ Veterans Join with Vets Helping Vets to Bring Attention to the State of Veterans Affairs
Disabled Veteran who served on the Korean DMZ at 17 years of age is spearheading a campaign to bring awareness of deceptive practices within the VA under the Trump Administration. - January 22, 2018 - Vets Helping Vets
Adam Wynn Announces Candidacy for U.S. House of Representatives
Adam Wynn, a Waleska resident and member of the Democratic Party, has announced he is running for U.S. House of Representatives for Georgia’s 11th Congressional district, challenging long-time incumbent Barry Loudermilk. - January 18, 2018 - Wynn for Congress
Immigration Authority Scaros Pens New Book on How to Deal with Persons Here Illegally; Author Announces New Book: Stop Calling Them "Immigrants"
Author announces new book: Stop Calling Them "Immigrants": They are PHIs (Persons Here Illegally) - The Solution Begins with Using the Right Term; Viable solutions to our complex immigration problems, from an expert on immigration law and policy who is also the son of immigrants - January 11, 2018 - Constantinos E. Scaros
SolarCraft Hosts State Senator Mike McGuire; North Bay’s Leading Solar & Clean Energy Firm Gets a Visit from a Senator
Novato and Sonoma-based SolarCraft, a leader in solar and clean energy system design and installation, is proud to have hosted a visit from California State Senator Mike McGuire. - January 09, 2018 - SolarCraft
Sixth District Candidate Ken Cope Backs Trump on Pakistan Aid Reduction
Ken Cope, Republican candidate for U.S. Representative in the Sixth District, said today he fully supports President Trump’s suspension of aid funds to Pakistan, and that if elected, he would support similar action directed at other “pseudo allies.” “Pakistan has for too... - January 09, 2018 - Cope Texas
Melson Volunteers to Serve in the Middle East; Withdraws from NY Congressional Race
Army Public Affairs Officer and retired pro boxer Boyd Melson announced his withdrawal from the New York District 11 Congressional election to serve the United States in the fight against ISIS in Operation Inherent Resolve. Melson is currently serving in the Army Reserve in the rank of Major. - January 06, 2018 - Boyd Melson
Ecological Restoration Enhances Water Quality in Chesapeake Bay - Ecotone's Stream Restoration Techniques Improve Habitat & Reduce Restoration Costs in Baltimore County
Ecotone, Inc. has restored 2,160 linear feet of stream in the northeastern part of Baltimore County, Maryland. The project was funded by Maryland’s Department of Natural Resources through the Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Trust Fund. By applying Ecotone’s unique “less is more” approach of stream restoration they completed the project at half the cost of traditional engineering approaches, minimized the project’s carbon footprint, and increased the stream's sustainability. - January 05, 2018 - Ecotone, Inc.
Sixth District Candidate Ken Cope Hosting High Speed Rail Town Hall in Ennis
Texas High Speed Bullet Train opposed by Ken Cope, candidate for the sixth congressional district. - January 04, 2018 - Cope Texas
Campaign to Draft Andrew McCabe for Congress Launches Today
A former Obama Administration official announced today the launch of a campaign to draft Andrew McCabe for the Democratic Party nomination for Virginia’s 10th Congressional District, the seat currently held by GOP Representative Barbara Comstock. - January 03, 2018 - Draft Andrew McCabe for Congress Committee
AMCD Urges Support for Iranian Anti-Government Demonstrators
The American Mideast Coalition for Democracy (AMCD) applauds the proud Iranian people’s peaceful protests over the actions of the few non-elected, self-appointed Iranian regime officials. They encourage the Trump administration to extend active support to the large and growing secular element... - December 30, 2017 - The American Mideast Coalition for Democracy
Councilwoman Katrina Foley Wants Changes to the Laws That Prohibit Regulating Sober-Living Homes
Costa Mesa City Council member Katrina Foley travels to Washington DC with other Orange County elected officials to ask for rehab home reforms. Senator Feinstein agreed to help. - December 28, 2017 - Katrina Foley
Sixth District Candidate Ken Cope Vows to Fight High Speed Rail Project
Ken Cope, Republican candidate for U.S. Representative in the Sixth District, today came out swinging against the Texas High Speed Rail Bullet Train project. He vowed to fight it in Washington if elected and promised to host a series of local meetings to galvanize opposition. He called it a... - December 24, 2017 - Cope Texas
South African Government Served with Secession Notice by The Afrikaner Society
The president of South Africa, Jacob Zuma was served with a notice of intent to Secede by the sheriff of Pretoria on Friday December 15th 2017 by the Afrikaner Society. - December 21, 2017 - The Afrikaner Society
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
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
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
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 (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, 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