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California Attorneys See a Spike in Asset Seizures on U.S.-Mexico Border
Civil forfeiture, also known as asset seizures, is a relatively unknown, yet highly controversial practice whereby state and government agencies confiscate cash and belongings from individuals who are merely suspected of a crime. While these cases can occur anywhere in the country, there has been a... - October 06, 2020 - San Diego Defenders
Congressman Vern Buchanan Urges CMS to Eliminate Home Health Payment System Rate Reductions for 2021
Home health leaders commend Congressman Buchanan for asking Medicare to re-evaluate assumptions used as basis for PDGM home health rate reduction. - October 01, 2020 - Partnership for Quality Home Healthcare
APTQI Applauds Bipartisan Congressional Letter to HHS/CMS Urging Medicare to Delay or Mitigate Looming Specialty Provider Cuts
The letter, signed by more than 160 Representatives, urges HHS and CMS to find “fair and equitable payment solutions.” - September 29, 2020 - Alliance for Physical Therapy Quality and Innovation
Longest Serving West Point Chaplain Dies at 84
The Rev. Dr. Richard P. Camp, Jr., longest serving Chaplain at the United States Military Academy at West Point, dies in his Sarasota home after a long battle with Parkinson's Disease. He was 84 years old. - September 28, 2020 - Chaplain Camp Christian Charities
Long-Term Care Insurance Association Applauds Biden Incentive Proposal
The American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance (AALTCI) has announced it applauds and supports the increased tax incentives proposed by Presidential candidate Joe Biden. "America has no plan to help individuals deal with the very real and very costly need for long-term care... - September 26, 2020 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Statement by Missin Peace in Response to Grand Jury Verdict in the Breonna Taylor Case
Missin Peace released the following statement regarding the Kentucky Attorney General’s decision to indict one police officer connected with the murder of Breonna Taylor: "With heavy sorrow, we extend our hearts to Breonna Taylor’s family and the unsettling number of people still... - September 25, 2020 - Missin Peace
Rock Band GOODING to Use SEE2DO Technology Platform to Get Out the Vote
4 Entertainment/Black Train's video "King For A Day" by rock band GOODING will be using the SEE2DO distribution technology platform to help get out the vote for the 2020 elections in November. The video will feature embedded links that drive viewers to websites that provide information on voting in their area, helping those who want to learn more about voter registration and voting procedures and to highlight the importance of voting in the upcoming election. - September 24, 2020 - 4 Entertainment
Public Safety Industry Expert Joins GeoComm’s Sales Team in Southeastern United States Region
GeoComm is excited to announce the addition of Susan Nelson, Emergency Number Professional (ENP) and Certified Public Manager (CPM), to their sales team as Territory Sales Manager covering the Southeastern United States region. Susan joins the GeoComm sales team with over 20 years in the public... - September 20, 2020 - GeoComm
European Central Bank Extends Partnership with SkySparc
SkySparc, an independent solutions provider, has been re-selected by the European Central Bank (ECB) to provide comprehensive consultancy services for four years to support its use of the Wallstreet Suite (WSS). The new arrangement extends SkySparc’s continuous relationship with the ECB to sixteen years. - September 19, 2020 - SkySparc
Black CEO Reco M. McCambry Pens Book That Addresses Social Justice & Progress for the Black Community
Novae CEO Reco M. McCambry Publishes "THE PLAN" That Strives to Guarantee Social Justice, Progress & True Reparations - September 18, 2020 - Reco M. McCambry
STEM Entrepreneur Dr. Malcolm Adams Wars Against SocioEconomic Inequality
STEM entrepreneur Dr. Malcolm Adams is changing lives for minorities by waging war on socioeconomic inequality – even to the point of running for election for a seat in the GA State House of Representatives. He is an economist, educator, and entrepreneur who is committed to economic... - September 18, 2020 - Dr. Malcolm Adams
Kimberly Mae Nero Honored as a Woman of the Month for September 2020 by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized)
Kimberly Mae Nero of North Tonawanda, New York is being honored as a Woman of the Month for September 2020 by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized) for her outstanding contributions and success in the fields of freelance writing and philanthropy. Each month... - September 16, 2020 - P.O.W.E.R. Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized
Manimas Sees a White Elephant in the 2020 Election
John Manimas, the only presidential candidate who seriously recommends mandatory voting, predicts that if Trump is re-elected, the Republican Party will use the 25th Amendment to remove him from office and make Mike Pence the President in order to continue execution of a right-wing plan to change the United States of America into the Confederate States of America. - September 15, 2020 - John Manimas Campaign
iGrad Partners with Columbia University to Combat Student Loan Crisis with AI-Powered Student Financial Wellness Platform
Leading financial wellness company iGrad has partnered with Columbia University to provide a customized, interactive online and mobile financial wellness platform to the private Ivy League university’s students. - September 12, 2020 - iGrad
Elaine Mokwunye Runs for Lauderdale County Commission District 2
Elaine Mokwunye is running for a seat on the Lauderdale County Commission (District 2) in Alabama. She intends to be active, available and accountable to the Lauderdale County community. Elect Elaine Mokwunye for Lauderdale County Commissioner (District 2). Vote November 3, 2020. - September 10, 2020 - Elaine’s Campaign
SCPC Calls for Expanded Provider Relief Following HHS Announcement
Private-Pay Assisted Living Facilities May Now Apply for CARES Funding, But Essential “Behind the Scenes” Long-Term Care Pharmacies Are Still Left in Limbo - September 09, 2020 - Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition
AFWERX Announces Blue Roof Labs & Strategic Results Among Top Selected Teams Across the Globe Vying to Build the Base of the Future
AFWERX, the catalyst for fostering innovation within the U.S. Air Force, announced the team of Blue Roof Labs & Strategic Results as one of the top 92 participating teams selected from across the globe competing to build the Base of the Future Challenge. The AFWERX Challenge is centered around... - September 07, 2020 - Strategic Results
Release of Auto Counter for COVID-19 - Smart Safety in Less Numbers
Alternate E Source has the latest Smart Sensor solution that auto counts people to comply with social distancing and minimum persons requirements. The KMS-TI smart thermal sensor helps us meet the challenges of auto tracking passage ways, hallways, corridors and presence counting, alerting when too many persons are in a room or too close together. - September 05, 2020 - Alternate E Source
FireFlex Yoga’s Train the Trainer Workshop: October 9 at Santa Clara City Fire Training Center
Firefighters Are Invited to Three-Day Training to Deliver Wellness, Mitigate Injury, Increase Resilience - September 05, 2020 - FireFlex Yoga
APTQI and WebPT Join Forces to Shape a Positive Future for Physical Therapy
As the first At-Large Member, WebPT will work with APTQI to positively impact healthcare legislation - starting with the 9% cut to Medicare payments. - September 03, 2020 - Alliance for Physical Therapy Quality and Innovation
Gebhart Campaign Supports Teachers with First FDA Approved Clear Masks
Endorsed Democratic candidate for Ward 9 of the Warwick City Council, Vinny Gebhart, has donated clear face masks to the Warwick Teachers Union to support teachers in the classroom during COVID-19. - September 03, 2020 - Gebhart For Warwick
President Trump Assigns Secretary of Commerce Wilber Ross and Secretary of Energy Dan Brouillette to Support Delta Offshore Energy in Advocacy Program
President Trump assigned Secretary of Commerce Wilber Ross and Secretary of Energy Dan Brouillette to Support Delta Offshore Energy in the United States of America’s Advocacy program. The increased collaboration among friendly nations is needed to accelerate the restart of the... - September 01, 2020 - Delta Offshore Energy
Bookies.com Poll: 54% of Americans Would be Interested in Betting on Elections
Bookies.com asked 1,429 politically engaged respondents, "If betting on elections was legal and regulated in the United States, would you be interested in placing a wager?" Of the respondents, who visited at least one political betting page on Bookies.com, 777 (54%) answered... - September 01, 2020 - Bookies.com
The Mitch Show Debuts Tuesday, Sept. 8 -- Takes Aim at Mitch McConnel Re-election Bid
Anyone who wonders what’s next for Sen. Mitch McConnell should Kentucky voters throw him out of office in November can find out when The Mitch Show debuts online, Tuesday, Sept. 8. A talented group of Kentucky writers, actors, directors, artists, and comedians have banded together to produce... - September 01, 2020 - We Are the Deciders, LLC
Manimas Contends States Can Block Elector Votes for Impeached Trump
Shows how any state can pass a law that forbids presidential electors to vote for Donald Trump because he has been impeached, based on Supreme Court decision in Chiafalo v. Washington, #19-465, July 6, 2020. The Supreme Court voted 9-0 that state legislatures have absolute control over who their presidential electors can vote for and cannot vote for. - August 26, 2020 - John Manimas Campaign
TechFlow Named to Prestigious Inc. 5000 List
A refreshed vision, new leadership and employee-ownership have propelled the 25-year old company into a new era of growth. - August 26, 2020 - TechFlow
Fecteau Awarded the Meritorious Service Medal
U.S. Army Major Matthew J. Fecteau was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal on August 11, 2020 while serving with the U.S. Army Intelligence & Security Command in the Greater Middle East. According to Army Regulation, the Meritorious Service Medal is “awarded to any Service member of... - August 26, 2020 - Matt Fecteau for Congress
Will Campaign 2020 Address Need for Long-Term Care Insurance Discussion Posits AALTCI Director
The American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance reports that most long-term care Support Services are paid for my Medicaid and other taxpayer funded programs. How will Presidential candidates propose dealing with the ever-pressing issue? - August 20, 2020 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
PPE: COVID-Related Profits Contributed to Non-profits
The newly launched Battle COVID Movement (www.BattleCovid.org) is a unique social enterprise selling PPE and UVC sterilization and disinfection equipment and distributing 100% of net profits to charities supporting vulnerable populations. - August 19, 2020 - Auerbach Global-Impact Foundation
TVVideoNews.com Reaches First Million Users
TVVideoNews.com, the newest news site on the web keeping users up to date on the news has reached a major milestone, as it reaches its first million users. - August 19, 2020 - TVVideoNews.com
Defense Strategies Institute’s 7th Annual Identity Management Symposium
Defense Strategies Institute is proud to announce the 7th iteration Identity Management Symposium occurring November 4 & 5, at the Mary M. Gates Learning Center in Alexandria, Virginia. DSI designed this year’s summit to focus on the theme of “Advancing Biometric Capabilities and Identity Solutions for the Future of National Security.” - August 19, 2020 - Defense Strategies Institute
TestPros Awarded $44 Million BPA for IT IV&V Support Services for Nuclear Regulatory Commission
TestPros has been competitively awarded one of two GSA Federal Supply Schedule Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs) to provide a broad range of Independent Verification and Validation support services to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. The maximum value of the BPAs, collectively, is $44... - August 18, 2020 - TestPros, Inc.
Agenda Released for DSI’s Autonomous Capabilities for DoD Summit
Back for its 4th iteration, Defense Strategies Institute will host the Autonomous Capabilities for DoD Summit on September 29-30, 2020. Sessions will focus on this year's theme of "Utilizing Autonomous Technologies to Increase Warfighter Flexibility." - August 15, 2020 - Defense Strategies Institute
Netizen Ranks No. 184 on the Inc. 5000 List of America's Fastest-Growing Companies with 2,222% Growth
Netizen Corporation, an ISO 27001:2013 and ISO 9001:2015 certified Veteran Owned provider of cyber security and related solutions, was named for the second year in a row to the highest tiers of the Inc. 5000 list of the nation’s most successful businesses. Founded in 2013 and led by CEO Michael Hawkins, Netizen is an award-winning company that develops and leverages innovative solutions to enable a more secure cyberspace for clients in government, defense, and commercial markets. - August 14, 2020 - Netizen Corporation
Robert Cherry Honored as a VIP Member for 2020 by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Robert Cherry of Denison, Texas has been honored as a VIP Member for 2020 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for his outstanding achievements and high level of success for almost 50 years in the fields of crime prevention and criminal justice. About Robert Cherry Robert Cherry is a... - August 13, 2020 - Strathmore Worldwide
Helene Sarah Kouassi Honored as a VIP Member for 2020 by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized)
Helene Sarah Kouassi of Stratford, Connecticut has been honored as a VIP Member for 2020 by P.O.W.E.R (Professional Organization of Woman of Excellence Recognized) for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of home healthcare. These important women exemplify tenacity. They... - August 13, 2020 - P.O.W.E.R. Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized
93 Bipartisan Lawmakers Send Letter to House Leadership on Need to Waive Budget Neutrality Rules to Protect Patient Access to Specialty Care
Letter highlights how Medicare cuts to specialty providers are ill-conceived, sizeable and threaten provider stability and patient access amid the COVID-19 public health emergency. - August 11, 2020 - Alliance for Physical Therapy Quality and Innovation
LurnAgile Joins the Scaled Agile Partner Network
LurnAgile, a woman owned small business based in Phoenix, AZ announced today that it has joined the Scaled Agile Partner Network as a Silver Transformation Partner. This worldwide network includes transformation and platform providers who help enterprises facilitate and accelerate business results... - August 11, 2020 - LurnAgile
NAFA Warns of Adverse Consequences from DOL’s Proposed Class Exemption
Comment Letter Seeks Relief for Insurance Professionals - August 08, 2020 - NAFA, National Association for Fixed Annuities
Meadows Bank Total Assets Reach $1 Billion
Meadows Bank, headquartered in Las Vegas, NV, announced today that it had reached $1.1 billion in Total Assets as of June 30, 2020. Total Equity Capital also grew 17% to $126.8 million. At June 30, 2020, the bank had Total Loans of $994.6 million which represented a 25% growth or $195.9 million... - August 06, 2020 - Meadows Bank
FDA's New Arsenic Guidelines Fail to Protect Babies from Neurological Impact
The 100 ppb limit suggested, released today, did not consider IQ loss or other forms of neurological impact, allowed cancer risks far outside of protective limits, and failed to account for children who have unusually high exposures to arsenic in rice. - August 05, 2020 - Healthy Babies Bright Futures
Touchstone Health Services Providing COVID-19 Blitz Testing to the Community on Saturdays
Touchstone Health Services will conduct a COVID-19 Testing Blitz in Maricopa County from 8 a.m. to noon for the next four Saturdays, Aug. 8, 15, 22 and 29. Patients can pre-register online, which will save time processing in-line, at https://www.touchstonehs.org. - August 05, 2020 - Touchstone Health Services
APTQI Disappointed by 9% Cut to Physical and Occupational Therapy Included in Proposed PFS Rule for CY 2021
CMS proposal increases specialty provider cuts despite opposition from bipartisan lawmakers and broad group of healthcare stakeholders. - August 04, 2020 - Alliance for Physical Therapy Quality and Innovation
Evolon Awarded 2020 ESX Innovation Award
Panel of industry experts recognize Evolon Verify(TM) as the winner in the Enhanced/Verified Monitoring category. - July 31, 2020 - evolon
Legal Language Services Examines Schrems II and Evidence Taking in the EU
In a recent blog post on Legal Lanaguage Services’ website, two experts discuss the decision Data Protection Commissioner v Facebook Ireland and Maximillian Schrems (Schrems II). - July 29, 2020 - Legal Language Services
PMG Assists Technology Client PLX to Penetrate Tough Defense & Aerospace Market
In this tough and demanding Defense and Aerospace Market, PMG is collaborating with PLX Inc., an innovative high-precision optics technology leader, to launch target programs to promote PLX’s products and capabilities. The integrated Market Program will focus on key functional areas, mission-critical applications, various platforms and target accounts that fit PLX's competencies and area of expertise. - July 29, 2020 - Performance Marketing Group
Ghana Diaspora PAC Endorses Kojo Asamoa-Caesar for U.S. Congress (OK-01)
Kojo will bring Ghanaian American values of humble hardwork & importance of quality education on behalf of Oklahomans Congress. - July 26, 2020 - Ghana Diaspora Political Action Committee
Nexdigm Explores Global Interest in the Indian Healthcare Sector with Senior Indian Government Officials and Industry Experts, Focusing on the US-India Corridor
The recent pandemic and subsequent lockdowns across the globe have resulted in an upsurge in demand for global collaboration in the areas of sustainable trade and flexible supply. Businesses, especially in critical sectors like Healthcare, are facing a need to diversify and re-structure their... - July 25, 2020 - Nexdigm
VISTA Infosec Achieves PCI SSC Qualified PIN Assessor Status
VISTA InfoSec is delighted to announce that the company is now registered on the Payment Card Industry Security Standards Council’s (PCI SSC) Qualified PIN Assessors (QPA) listing. The newly appointed QPA status gives the company the right to validate an entity’s adherence to the PCI... - July 25, 2020 - VISTA InfoSec
Part B Access for Seniors and Physicians (ASP) Coalition Statement Regarding the Trump Administration’s Recently Announced Executive Order
The Part B Access for Seniors and Physicians (ASP) Coalition released the following statement regarding the Trump Administration’s recently announced Executive Order: “In a letter to lawmakers in 2018, the ASP Coalition warned about the International Pricing Index Model (IPI) and the... - July 24, 2020 - Part B Access for Seniors and Physicians Coalition