PRWeb: Government Public Services http://www.prweb.com Latest news releases for Government Public Services from PRWeb en PRWeb Distribution Newswire http://www.prweb.com/images_v4/prw_logo.jpg http://www.prweb.com 163 51 xml@emediawire.com xml@emediawire.com Discover® Card Rewards U.S. Troops and Their Families This Independence Day Through Labor Day with Double Cashback Bonus® on Purchases Made at U.S. Military Bases Worldwide http://www.prweb.com/releases/discover/double/prweb1067484.htm Discover Financial Services (NYSE: DFS) announced today that they will be giving Double Cashback Bonus® or Double Miles to all Discover Cardmembers who make purchases at U.S. military bases from July 4th through Labor Day. Double rewards will be given automatically on up to $1,000 in Discover® Card purchases at these bases. (PRWeb Jul 23, 2008)

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]]> Valley Water Board Directs Staff to Develop a Mandatory Conservation Program http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/07/prweb1136334.htm The Santa Clara Valley Water District (Valley Water) board of directors today asked the staff to work with water retailers and immediately develop a mandatory conservation program that can be implemented at a short notice if needed. (PRWeb Jul 23, 2008)

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]]> Customer Interaction Veteran To Guide Metro One Telecommunications Contact Services Unit http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/07/prweb1129544.htm Metro One Telecommunications (Nasdaq: INFO) has appointed long-time contact services veteran Colin Taylor to the position of Vice President, Contact Services. He will be responsible for building high-quality outsourced customer sales and service for companies and municipalities across North America. (PRWeb Jul 23, 2008)

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]]> Congressman Danny Davis and Reporters Without Borders Joins Mass Rally on Human Rights in Sri Lanka and Burma http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/07/prweb1129684.htm Congressman Danny Davis (D-IL) is scheduled to speak at the human rights rally organized by People for Equality and Relief in Lanka (PEARL) and U.S. Campaign for Burma (USCB) on July 24, 2008. The rally will begin at 12:00pm, and members of congress and human rights representatives are scheduled to speak at 1:30pm. The location of the rally is Russell Senate Park, at the intersection of Constitution Avenue and Delaware Avenue. (PRWeb Jul 23, 2008)

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]]> InterAct Public Safety Systems Develops API for PowerPhone CACH Software http://www.prweb.com/releases/CAD/CACH/prweb1131214.htm Integration between InterAct's computer aided dispatch (CAD) system and PowerPhone's Total Response computer aided call handling (CACH) software will enable 9-1-1 call takers and dispatchers to make better emergency response recommendations. (PRWeb Jul 22, 2008)

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]]> Thirty Years After Proposition 13, Property Tax Assessment Limits Remain Deeply Flawed, Lincoln Institute Report Finds http://www.prweb.com/releases/property_tax/assessment_limits/prweb1130504.htm Analysis of California's landmark measure and other assessment caps reveals drag on household mobility, uneven relief for homeowners -- even those with identical properties (PRWeb Jul 22, 2008)

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]]> ATV Tours Join ACE Adventure Resort Line-up, Providing Another Way to Explore 'A World of Adventure in One Place' http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/07/prweb1131544.htm ATV tours have joined the full slate of adventure activities at the Oak Hill-based adventure resort and are rapidly becoming a guest favorite. Introduced this spring, the fleet of high-performance ATV’s have become a popular add-on for rafters and visitors to the 1400-acre property on the rim of the New River Gorge. The tours join a lineup of options created to meet the thirst for both adventure and exploration in one of the state’s spectacular natural playgrounds. (PRWeb Jul 22, 2008)

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]]> Law Fraternity to Assist Disabled Veterans in Phoenix http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/07/prweb1127014.htm With the number of disabled veterans having risen by 25 percent since 2001, Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity, International organizes an event to brighten the day of approximately 450 United States Armed Services Veterans residing in two facilities in Phoenix, Arizona. (PRWeb Jul 21, 2008)

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]]> Email Marketing Company CEO Teaches Small Businesses Online Marketing Strategies http://www.prweb.com/releases/onlinestrategies/smallbusiness/prweb1118694.htm MailerMailer Email Marketing CEO Raj Khera shares online strategies to a group of small business startup owners. The presentation, delivered at Montgomery County, MD's Small Business Assistance Conference, discusses high impact and cost effective techniques for qualified generating leads for online marketing and sales. (PRWeb Jul 21, 2008)

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]]> Virtual World Marketing Expert to Present on Government Usage of Virtual Worlds at National Conference of State Legislatures http://www.prweb.com/releases/virtual-world-marketing/online-government/prweb1123344.htm Leigh Rowan, VP of Interactive Marketing for virtual worlds marketing firm TheSLAgency, will present at 8:00AM on Friday July 25 on a panel entitled "A New Life for Online Government." Rowan's presentation at the NCSL will focus on innovative ways governments can use virtual worlds to provide services for and to collaborate with citizens on health, education, public safety and civic life. (PRWeb Jul 21, 2008)

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]]> ViaSat Completes Satellite Network for ELIOP for Istanbul Drinking and Waste Water Management : LinkStarS2 provides efficient data transfer for monitor and control of drinking water for entire city http://www.prweb.com/releases/viasat/eliop/prweb1128404.htm ViaSat Inc. (Nasdaq:VSAT) has completed the rollout of its LinkStar®S2 satellite networking system to ELIOP S.A. (Spain) for data collection, monitoring, and control of drinking and waste water operations for the Istanbul Water and Sewerage Administration General Directorate (ISKI). ELIOP has integrated its own “SHERPA” supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) technology with LinkStar terminals to gather information on water reservoir levels, pipeline integrity, water quality, and drinking and waste water distribution management for a community of 15 million customers. ViaSat supplied the complete satellite communication network including the antennas, satellite transmission electronics, LinkStar hub, and 300 network terminals. (PRWeb Jul 21, 2008)

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]]> Nueces County Water and Sewer Approves Water Tank Mural On Mustang Island State Park http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/07/prweb1122834.htm Corpus Christi Texas - A beautiful mural will help convert a Mustang Island water tank into an eco-friendly 3D work of art. (PRWeb Jul 20, 2008)

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]]> Hi-Line Continues Nationwide Growth http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/07/prweb1118724.htm Hi-Line Corporation announced its continued growth in the Northeast, adding three new Territory Managers for Industrial Sales in Boston, Hartford, and Providence. (PRWeb Jul 18, 2008)

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]]> City of Torrance to Accept Madrona Property Donation from Chevron http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/07/prweb1105954.htm At a ceremony on Saturday, July 19, 2008, beginning at 10:00 a.m. Chevron Corporation will gift and transfer a deed of property to the City of Torrance for a parcel of land adjacent to the Madrona Marsh, located at the northeast corner of Sepulveda Boulevard and Madrona Avenue in Torrance. The event is open to the public. (PRWeb Jul 17, 2008)

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]]> Harry Shearer Joins National Levee Safety Campaign http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/07/prweb1115874.htm The Midwest flooding has awakened America to a fact laid bare by Hurricane Katrina but overshadowed by the enormity of the failed response. But once again, the magnitude of failing infrastructure, specifically civil engineered levees, is before the American people. On Friday, a flood protection group founded in New Orleans will launch a campaign to arm American citizens with knowledge on whether they are safe from flooding. (PRWeb Jul 17, 2008)

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]]> Uninsured With Mental Illness and Addiction Disorders Not Covered by State Healthcare Initiatives http://www.prweb.com/releases/nationalcouncil/healthcare/prweb1116174.htm State Healthcare Reforms for the Uninsured Fail to Address the High Percentage of people with Mental Illness and Addiction Disorders (PRWeb Jul 17, 2008)

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]]> Ecumen Provides Presidential Candidates 10 Top Reasons to Discuss Long-Term Care Reform http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/07/prweb1111924.htm Senior housing provider Ecumen highlights reasons for financing reforms necessary in the American age wave. (PRWeb Jul 16, 2008)

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]]> Human Capital Professionals Applaud the Launch of Niche Job Board www.HCMConsultantJobs.com http://www.prweb.com/releases/hcm/jobs/prweb1105604.htm HCMConsultantjobs.com launched today providing HCM consultants and employers a well-executed niche job board. (PRWeb Jul 16, 2008)

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]]> GIS Helps Local, State, and Federal Agencies Respond to Northern California Firestorms http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/07/prweb1112194.htm Multiple fire agencies deploy geographic information system (GIS) software to respond to California wildfires and effectively carry out fire suppression operations. ESRI supplies software, professional services, and other technical resources to aid the response effort. (PRWeb Jul 16, 2008)

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]]> Lumension Security Achieves SCAP Validation For Accurate Assessment Of FDCC Security Best Practices http://www.prweb.com/releases/scap/fdcc/prweb1112244.htm Company's Comprehensive Vulnerability Management Solution Automates Configuration and Security Assessment to Meet Stringent Government Standards and Reduce Compliance Costs (PRWeb Jul 16, 2008)

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]]> U.S. CAD™ to Offer Expert Autodesk® NavisWorks® Training in the Western U.S. http://www.prweb.com/releases/NavisWorks/Training/prweb1112744.htm U.S. CAD is offering a three-day training course to teach Autodesk® NavisWorks® users (from beginners to experienced) how to effectively use this remarkable Autodesk technology to develop better buidling designs. Autodesk NavisWorks is a set of widely used software solutions that enable project design and building professionals to unite their work into a single, synchronized building information model (BIM). With its neutral viewing environment, NavisWorks enables team members to reliably share, combine, review and perfect detailed 3D design models of any size, regardless of the format they were created in. (PRWeb Jul 16, 2008)

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]]> Law Enforcement Explorers to Hold National Conference http://www.prweb.com/releases/Law-Enforcement-Explorers/DEA/prweb1114554.htm 4,500 youths will travel to Fort Collins; Colorado Governor to give keynote address (PRWeb Jul 16, 2008)

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]]> DIY Sprinkler System Video Shows You How to Save http://www.prweb.com/releases/Craig_Borglum/lawn_irrigation_diy/prweb1075674.htm How long should you water your lawn? EPA’s WaterSense Partner, Craig Borglum, walks the do-it-yourself gardener through a water saving, lawn irrigation DIY video for setting their sprinkler controller and developing drought tolerant turf at how long to water your grass. (PRWeb Jul 15, 2008)

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]]> CKMG Launches New Online Portal to Assist Veterans and Their Families http://www.prweb.com/releases/military/assistance/prweb1099694.htm Content Kings, Inc. recently launched PostMilitary.com, a comprehensive online resource for military veterans and their families. (PRWeb Jul 14, 2008)

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]]> Delta Beta Lambda Foundation Board Believes that the Universities Can Become a Leader in Establishing Nationwide Research and Core Components, to Effectively Address the 'Digital Divide' Issue http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/07/prweb1096484.htm Delta Beta Lambda Foundation forms "Academic Tech Team" to provide both a nucleation point for university professors, doctoral candidates and technology professionals with similar interests and background in areas of Technology, Urban Planning, Game Design, Digital Media and Science (PRWeb Jul 12, 2008)

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]]> ChoicePoint's VitalChek to Administer All Expedited Vital Records Orders For State of Connecticut http://www.prweb.com/releases/vitalchek/connecticut/prweb1081424.htm VitalChek Network Inc., America's leading source of government-issued vital records has signed a contract with the Connecticut Department of Public Health State Vital Records office to administer all expedited requests of birth certificates, death certificates, marriage and civil union records. (PRWeb Jul 10, 2008)

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]]> National Holistic Institute (NHI) Offers Free Massage Therapy to California Firefighters http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/07/prweb1082374.htm The National Holistic Institute (NHI) is offering firefighters one free, 50-minute massage therapy appointment at any of its five California campuses during the month of July. (PRWeb Jul 8, 2008)

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]]> 26th Annual IDEC to be Held in Turkey http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/07/prweb1079104.htm 93 Countries will attend the three-day event in Istanbul, Turkey. (PRWeb Jul 7, 2008)

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]]> Seyfarth Shaw's Labor and Employment Department in Los Angeles Welcomes Jon D. Meer as Partner http://www.prweb.com/releases/employment/los_angeles/prweb1080224.htm Seyfarth Shaw LLP, one of America’s leading full-service law firms, today announced that Jon D. Meer has joined its Los Angeles office as a partner in the firm’s Labor and Employment law Department. Meer joins Seyfarth Shaw from DLA Piper where we was a partner. (PRWeb Jul 7, 2008)

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]]> Emerald Ash Borer Treatment Guarantee Offered by Board Certified Master Arborist http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/07/prweb1065654.htm Emerald Tree Care LLC announced today their Emerald Ash Borer guarantee for tree treatment services in the Chicago area. They are so confident in their ability to treat Ash trees for EAB that they are offering a two year, 100% money back guarantee. The option is here to save Ash trees instead of cutting them down. Emerald Tree Care has had continued success in treating EAB since 2002 in Michigan and Ohio. Visit www.ashborer.com for more information. (PRWeb Jul 7, 2008)

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]]> Medicare's Competitive Bidding Program Begins Amid Controversy; while Home Care Delivered Provides Uninterrupted Diabetes Supply Service to Beneficiaries http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/07/prweb1072704.htm July 1, 2008 marked the anticipated implementation of Medicare's Competitive Bidding Program, affecting the medical supply needs of thousands of Medicare Beneficiaries across 10 Metropolitan Areas throughout the country. As a Contract Supplier selected to provide Mail-order Diabetes Testing Supplies to Medicare Beneficiaries, Home Care Delivered offers customers a wide selection of products, hassle-free ordering, insurance verification, claims processing, and no-charge delivery. (PRWeb Jul 3, 2008)

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]]> Preventing Homelessness in Veterans http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/07/prweb1066564.htm Invisible injuries of war in Iraq and Afghanistan are showing up in returning troops, and a recent Pentagon surveys estimates that 20% will suffer from "temporary stress injuries" and 10% from "stress illnesses" that lead to pervasive social dislocations. PTSD and Traumatic Brain Injuries can lead to a cascade of problems interfering with a veteran's re-entry into society, employment and family. The Jericho Project, a 25-year old national leader in solving homelessness, is helping with its innovative Veterans Initiative including permanent supportive housing, comprehensive services and ongoing peer support. Two specially designed Veterans Residences will be in the Bronx, NY; and one is breaking ground this fall. (PRWeb Jul 2, 2008)

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]]> DEA Marks 35th Anniversary http://www.prweb.com/releases/DEA/anniversary/prweb1070444.htm To mark its 35th Anniversary, DEA recently held a celebration at Bolling Air Force Base in Washington D.C., as well as a lecture series highlighting the four decades of accomplishments for the agency. (PRWeb Jul 2, 2008)

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]]> WorthPoint to Sponsor "American Presidential Experience" During Democratic National Convention in Denver http://www.prweb.com/releases/worthpoint/presidential/prweb1071894.htm WorthPoint Corporation, a Web-based social network and search engine for collectors, announced Wednesday that it will sponsor the “American Presidential Experience” during the Democratic National Convention in Denver, August 25-28. (PRWeb Jul 2, 2008)

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]]> Valley Water Joins Bay Area Water Agencies to Launch Regional "Water Saving Hero" Water Conservation Campaign Amidst Statewide Drought http://www.prweb.com/releases/Santa_Clara_Valley_Water/drinking_water/prweb1073214.htm The Santa Clara Valley Water District today joined other Bay Area and statewide water agencies to launch an unprecedented regional public education campaign aimed at reminding residents and businesses to curb water use this summer and fall. (PRWeb Jul 2, 2008)

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]]> Airline Industry and FAA is Examined in New Article from Clifford Law Offices http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/07/prweb1060124.htm Robert Clifford has authored and posted a new article on the reported cozy relationship between airline executives and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Clifford, of Clifford Law Offices, examines the ethical problems this creates and discusses solutions to overcome these concerns. An introduction is provided, with a link to the full article. (PRWeb Jul 1, 2008)

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]]> InterAct Public Safety Systems Announces Release of Subscription Based Records Management System http://www.prweb.com/releases/law/RMS/prweb1063164.htm As law enforcement agencies cope with shrinking budgets, purchasing a new records management system can feel out of reach. InterAct Public Safety Systems and In-Synch have announced the ability to purchase the MobileSynchRMS system under a subscription-based service, virtually eliminating expensive up-front investments. (PRWeb Jun 30, 2008)

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]]> New Article Explains Value of Torts for Nursing Home Residents http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/06/prweb1057544.htm A new article, 'Torts Provide Best Relief for Nursing Home Residents,' is now available free from Clifford Law Offices web site at http://www.cliffordlaw.com. The Chicago law office is posting legal articles on their website in an effort to educate the public about legal matters. An introduction is provided, with a link to the full article. (PRWeb Jun 30, 2008)

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]]> Arbor Age and Landsculptor Magazines Cite Successes in Controlling Emerald Ash Borer with ArborSystems Products http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/06/prweb1061334.htm Longtime successful control of Emerald Ash Borer is cited in June's Arbor Age and Landsculptor magazines using ArborSystems' Pointer Insecticide, an imidacloprid product, and the Direct-Inject no-drill tree treatment system. Arborists in Southeastern Michigan have been successfully saving Ash trees with ArborSystems' products since 2001. The articles show that Ash trees can be protected and recover from EAB infestations using Pointer applied with the Direct-Inject system. (PRWeb Jun 30, 2008)

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]]> ESO Solutions Chooses ritePen for ESO Pro™ ePCR Suite http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/06/prweb1054624.htm ritePen 3.0 Integrated with ESO Pro ePCR Suite to Provide EMS and Fire Personnel with Seamless Data Input into Medical Documents. (PRWeb Jun 27, 2008)

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