PRWeb: Government State

Mother of Binge Drinking Victim Urges Students and Parents to Discuss Signs of Alcohol Poisoning, Emphasize Peer Responsibility Prior to Spring Break

During the next few weeks, thousands of college students across the U.S. will travel abroad or take other trips during Spring Break, a vacation period known for abusive drinking. Kathleen Quartaro, a Choose Responsibility volunteer and mother of a University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee student who passed away after a night of binge drinking during her freshman year, urges parents and students to discuss the signs of alcohol poisoning and ways to encourage peer responsibility before Spring Break trips begin. (PRWeb Mar 11, 2010)

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cBrain Announces Continued Growth and Solid Earnings -- Best Result Ever

The cBrain annual report for 2009 shows revenue of DKK 33.8 million compared to DKK 28.0 million for 2008 corresponding to a revenue growth of 21%. Result before tax for 2009 shows earnings (EBT) of DKK 8.9 million compared to DKK 5.1 million for 2008, corresponding to EBT increase of 76% and an EBT margin of 26%. (PRWeb Mar 11, 2010)

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Construction and IT Services Key Targets in Federal Government Stimulus-Related Contracts for Bid.

Most contracts in stimulus-related funding targeting architectural services, building construction, road and bridge construction, IT/computer services, and environmental services. (PRWeb Mar 10, 2010)

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Alchemy Congratulates NAWB Award Winner, Honorable Mention Recipients

Strong representation of Theodore E. Small Award for Excellence nominees use SISTEM training platform (PRWeb Mar 10, 2010)

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Oregon?s High School Dropouts Cost State $400 Million Annually

Oregon's high school dropouts are costing state taxpayers more than $400 million per year, according to a study released today by the Foundation for Educational Choice and Cascade Policy Institute. The study, Oregon's High School Dropouts: Examining the economic and social costs, finds that Oregon's dropout rate is resulting in more enrollments in the state's Medicaid program, higher incarceration rates, and lost state revenue (because of unemployment and lower taxable incomes). (PRWeb Mar 10, 2010)

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Swords to Plowshares to Host 2nd Annual Art Show by Women Veterans and Service Members

March 17 and 18 at Salle Pianos and Events (PRWeb Mar 9, 2010)

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SherpaTools for Google Apps Now Available in the Google Apps Marketplace

Available free of charge, SherpaTools provides IT managers and business users with previously unavailable admin and corporate directory functionality. (PRWeb Mar 9, 2010)

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Athletic Trainers Necessary to Ensure Student Athlete Health and Safety, Say Experts

Athletic trainers play a crucial role in ensuring the safety and health of student athletes, a panel of experts stressed today at the Athletic Trainers' Society of New Jersey (ATSNJ) 24th Annual Athletic Training Conference in Plainsboro. (PRWeb Mar 8, 2010)

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New Models of Backflow Preventer Enclosures by Wilderness Security Door & Gate Help Grand Canyon University Prevent Copper Theft and Vandalism

Backflow preventer security cage manufacturer, Wilderness Security Door & Gate, Co. introduces new enclosures for latest copper theft prevention installation at Grand Canyon University; facilitated by RKS Plumbing. (PRWeb Mar 8, 2010)

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New Soybean Facility to Meet Growing Demand for DuPont Innovation

DuPont and State of Missouri Announce New $55 Million Facility To Help Meet Rising Need for Pioneer® Brand Soybeans (PRWeb Mar 5, 2010)

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Howard Hanson, The Resource Sentinel, Again Questions Obama Change Plan, Works For Equal Rights for American Indians

Howard Hanson, through The Resource Sentinel, is addressing concerns about protecting the interests of American Indians and preserving local economies in Minnesota through a letter and fact sheet directed to President Obama. He is pointing out gaps in the Obama change plan and negative impacts continued by tribal policies that affect individual rights and local economies. (PRWeb Mar 5, 2010)

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Harmony Information Systems to Host Free Webcast: ?California Adult Protective Services Reporting Made Simple?

Live Event will Show How Off-the-Shelf Solution Can Simplify the Generation of State-Mandated Reports (PRWeb Mar 4, 2010)

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Federal Aviation Administration Official Receives 2010 IFPA Lifetime Achievement Award

FAA Manager Rick Marinelli Recognized for Contributions to Airfield Runway Safety (PRWeb Mar 4, 2010)

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Cloud Sherpas Improves Google Apps Admin With Free SherpaTools Application

New Product Also Lets End Users Access Corporate Directory Info From Mobile Devices Via Instant Message (PRWeb Mar 4, 2010)

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Lighting Science Group Announces Completion of Rights Offering

Lighting Science Group Corporation (the “Company”) (LSCG.PK) today announced the conclusion of its previously announced rights offering (the “Rights Offering”), which expired in accordance with its terms at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on February 26, 2010. (PRWeb Mar 4, 2010)

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Senator Robert Menendez to Address Community Leaders at the 2010 NCLR National Latino Advocacy Days

Senator Robert Menendez (D–NJ) will address leaders from more than 100 community-based organizations from 30 states and the District of Columbia at 8:45 a.m. on Thursday, March 4 at the Capitol Hill Presbyterian Church, 201 4th Street, SE, as part of the 2010 NCLR National Latino Advocacy Days. Community leaders will be available for comment (see below) (PRWeb Mar 3, 2010)

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Natural Gas Council Opposes Effort to Repeal FERC Authority Over LNG Terminals

The members of the Natural Gas Council (NGC), representing all sectors of the natural gas industry from producers, to pipelines, to utilities and consumers, express their opposition to S. 3056, legislation that would repeal provisions of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 that deal with the approval and siting of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) terminals. (PRWeb Mar 3, 2010)

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NSI Receives Top Honors for Public Affairs Campaign

Prestigious Reed Award bestowed by Campaigns & Elections’ Politics magazine (PRWeb Mar 2, 2010)

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NSI Homeland Security & Public Safety Expert to Offer Expertise at Conference

Paul M. Joyal will moderate panel, conduct session for GovSec/U.S. Law audience this month (PRWeb Mar 2, 2010)

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CaseCruzer Secures all Military, Police and Sportsmen Rifles up to 41? in length with New One-for-All Gun Carrying Case

Double-strength weapons case is one-size-fits-all transport innovation (PRWeb Mar 2, 2010)

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Biosafe selects vcfo to Manage Finance and Recruiting for New U.S. Operations

Switzerland based Biosafe focuses on growth while vcfo tackles finance, accounting, internal operations, and recruiting of key personnel (PRWeb Mar 2, 2010)

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Education2020 Makes the Grade with New Courses, Environmental Science, Financial Math, Career Planning and Development

On track for Graduation, Students Recover Course Credits with Education2020’s Web-based System (PRWeb Mar 2, 2010)

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INgage Networks and Michigan State University Partner to Transform Michigan Economy through Enterprise Social Media

Partnership will enable Michigan to create a knowledge economy where citizens, government and business leaders collaborate to develop new solutions and return the State to a thriving economy. (PRWeb Mar 1, 2010)

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IBG Announces its March 1 Webcast: "Pulse on Biometrics: The Latest News"

IBG's February installment of its free monthly webcast series will focus on recent industry developments. (PRWeb Mar 1, 2010)

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Love The Place You Live Uses Enhanced State Flag Designs to Promote the Power of Places

Newly formed, Love the Place You Live, is a full-service place-branding group specializing in development, branding, marketing, product development, environmental design, streetscape design and wayfinding system development. The company is announcing the unveiling of 15 enhanced state flag designs. (PRWeb Mar 1, 2010)

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Dr. Robert Marzano Releases White Paper ? Describes How to Increase Teacher Effectiveness Within Race to the Top

Dr. Robert Marzano, national researcher and author on effective pedagogy, has released a white paper on the federal initiative Race to the Top (RttT). In it, he urges states and districts not to make common mistakes that hinder teacher effectiveness. The white paper describes the requirements of RttT and recommends implementation of an “aligned system” with three key elements. (PRWeb Mar 1, 2010)

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Eldorado Climbing Walls Introduces MicroTex? Climbing Wall Texture

MicroTex is the newest innovation in climbing wall texture, revitalizing existing climbing wall structures beautifully and affordably. (PRWeb Mar 1, 2010)

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Asure Software Successfully Completes Appointment of Chief Executive Officer

Workforce Management Provider Adds Experienced Industry Executive to Further Advance Customer and Market Expansion Initiatives. (PRWeb Mar 1, 2010)

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First Digital Solutions Becomes the Newest Addition to the First Legal Network of Companies

First Digital Solutions will provide localized document production and litigation photocopy, scanning, imaging and Electronic Discovery services throughout California and Arizona. (PRWeb Mar 1, 2010)

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Indiana Launches Innovative Site Selection Website StateIN.ZoomProspector.com

The State of Indiana has just launched StateIN.ZoomProspector.com, a sophisticated site selection website for businesses, site selection professionals and economic development organizations. Built upon the ZoomProspector Enterprise technology provided by GIS Planning Inc., the website positions Indiana at the forefront of economic development organizations websites. (PRWeb Mar 1, 2010)

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CHIME Develops New Website to Support State-Level Communication for HIT Execs

The College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) announces the launch of its public online CIO State Network (StateNet) to enhance communication among healthcare chief information officers on issues related to HITECH at the state level. (PRWeb Mar 1, 2010)

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March Is National Social Work Month: Social Workers Work to Inspire Community Action While Facing Threats of Budget Cuts

Social workers across the state help vulnerable populations like these to secure basic needs. Many of them continue to provide services despite the lack of resources and slow rate of reimbursement from the state. Further budget cuts threaten to close down vital agencies and resources and yet, these individuals continue to service those in need. It is in honor of these dedicated social workers that the National Association of Social Workers Illinois Chapter (NASW IL) designates March as National Professional Social Work Month. (PRWeb Feb 28, 2010)

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Insuring Cannabis Crop Loss From Coast to Coast

National Medical Marijuana Insurance Pioneers, Statewide Insurance Services, launch first-ever National Medical Marijuana Insurance Program. (PRWeb Feb 27, 2010)

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CCA Earns 2009 Systemwide ACA Accreditation Score of 99.4%

CCA earns high ratings in annual American Correctional Association round-up, exceeds last year's average (PRWeb Feb 26, 2010)

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Cities And States Across The U.S. To Turn Out For WWF?s 2010 Earth Hour

Hundreds of Iconic Buildings and Landmarks Set to Go Dark on March 27th at 8:30 p.m. In Largest Global Call to Action on Climate Change (PRWeb Feb 26, 2010)

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Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Awards CGI Corporation of the Year

When Harvey Weiner, Director, Consulting Services, CGI Federal, first contacted the Metropolitan Washington, DC Chapter of the Cystic Fibrosis (CF) Foundation 12 years ago, he did it for very personal reasons; his 2-month old daughter Melissa and 3-year old son Matthew had recently been diagnosed with the genetic respiratory and digestive disease. At the time of his children’s diagnosis, the average age of survival for a child with CF was about 20 years. (PRWeb Feb 26, 2010)

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Hundreds Participate In Kctcs Rally At Kentucky State Capitol

The chant, “K-C-T-C-S, No More Cuts!” reverberated through the Kentucky state capitol today as more than 600 Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS) students, employees, faculty and others rallied to encourage legislators to make smart investments in Kentucky’s future by investing in KCTCS. (PRWeb Feb 26, 2010)

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Wednesday?s Cash 5 Jackpot Split 18 Ways

There were eighteen sets of numbers that hit the Colorado Lottery’s Cash 5 jackpot Wednesday. The players who chose those numbers will receive $11,111 for every line they played that matched the winning numbers. (PRWeb Feb 26, 2010)

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Connecticut Governor Jodi Rell Honors Mountainside Addiction Treatment Center for its Twelve Years of Operating in Connecticut

On the eve of its twelfth anniversary Connecticut Governor M. Jodi Rell honored Mountainside Addiction Treatment Center in Canaan Connecticut with a proclamation declaring February 26th Mountainside Treatment Day throughout the state. (PRWeb Feb 26, 2010)

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INgage Networks Among Software Industry's Elite, Named CODiE Award Finalist for Third Consecutive Year

For the third consecutive year, INgage Networks is honored with the software industry's highest distinction as a 2010 CODiE Award finalist for Best Social Networking Solution. Of the many enterprise social software vendors, INgage Networks is one of only three finalists, alongside Salesforce and LexisNexis. (PRWeb Feb 26, 2010)

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