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S.F. Mayor Lee Highlights Accomplishments and 2013 Priorities in ‘State of the City’ Address

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — This week, Mayor Edwin M. Lee delivered his 2013 “State of the City” Address at College Track, a community-based organization in the City’s Bayview that prepares San Francisco youth for college. Joined by civic, labor, business and community leaders, Mayor Lee outlined his vision for San Francisco’s continuing recovery [...]

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Matt McCabe of Pursuant featured at Orange Leap Shine Brighter Series in February

DALLAS, Texas /eNewsChannels/ -- The 2013 Orange Leap Shine Brighter Series features Matt McCabe from Pursuant presenting 'I Have A Dream: The Importance of Vision At Every Donor Level' on February 14. Simply put, donors give to a vision that stirs their philanthropic passion. This session will explore why nonprofits must prove the efficacy of their vision and work in order to garner long-term, committed donors.

Carolina One and the Historic Charleston Group announced this week the launch of Charleston Buyers Guide for South Carolina homes

CHARLESTON, S.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- Carolina One and the Historic Charleston Group announced this week the launch of a new website, 'Charleston Buyers Guide,' that promises to deliver valuable and practical information to buyers in the Charleston, South Carolina real estate market.

San Bernardino County Workforce Investment Board 'On the Job' Training Program Helps C-PAK Industries Inc. Hire the Right People

SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- C-PAK Industries, Inc., a leading custom rotational molding company in San Bernardino, recently expanded its team by hiring eight employees through the County of San Bernardino Workforce Investment Board's On-the-Job Training program.

The Predictive Analytics group at Interthinx announced today the availability of new industry data for LookAhead

AGOURA HILLS, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- The Predictive Analytics group at Interthinx, a Verisk Analytics (NASDAQ:VRSK) subsidiary, today announced the availability of new industry data for LookAhead(R). Powered by the patented Dual-time Dynamics approach, LookAhead can now be purchased with industry data sourced from Equifax and used by retail lenders across all consumer asset classes.

Jody Collup joins Global DMS, a leading provider of Web-based compliant valuation management software, as VP of Marketing

LANSDALE, Pa. /eNewsChannels/ -- Global DMS, the leading provider of Web-based compliant valuation management software, announced that it recruited Jody Collup as vice president of marketing. Jody comes to Global DMS from Calyx Software where she successfully implemented an aggressive marketing strategy.
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US Secretary Clinton and Leaders from Thirteen Organizations Sign 'Declaration of Learning' on Historic Treaty of Paris Desk

WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- On Wednesday, January 30th, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and leaders of thirteen government agencies and NGO’s will sign...
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U.S. and West African Cybersecurity and Cybercrime Workshop Announced in Accra

WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- The U.S. Department of State and the Government of Ghana will be co-hosting a West African Cybersecurity and Cybercrime Workshop...
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U.S. Department of State and Women's National Basketball Association Announce Full-Court Press to Empower Women and Girls through Sports

WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- The U.S. Department of State, the National Basketball Association (NBA), and the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) will build on...
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Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Sponsors the Liberia National Police Mobile Training Teams Project

WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- As a part of the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement's (INL) Liberia National Police (LNP) Mobile Training Teams...

Calif. Senator Alex Padilla Introduces Legislation to Create Earthquake Early Warning System in California

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ — “Three weeks ago, the California Institute of Technology and the Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology published a study concluding for the first time that a statewide California earthquake involving both the Los Angeles and San Francisco metropolitan areas may be possible. This morning I introduced legislation to [...]

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U.S. Publications, Inc. announces updated Criminal Tracker! App for iPhone and iPad

DETROIT, Mich. /eNewsChannels/ -- Criminal Tracker!, by U.S. Publications, Inc., is newly upgraded and improved making it even easier for its users to quickly track criminals and sex offenders in real time within a 40-mile radius. Criminal Tracker! is user friendly and just a few clicks provide complete and current criminal profiles and photos.
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Annemaria Allen, founder of The Compliance Group, Inc. warns new CFPB Rules Put Mortgage Servicers in Customer Service Business

SAN MARCOS, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- Annemaria Allen, founder and president of leading mortgage compliance services provider The Compliance Group, Inc. (TCG), encourages mortgage servicers to embrace a 'borrower-adaptive' attitude in light of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's (CFPB's) final mortgage servicing rules.

According to new market analysis report from Insight Research Corporation, spending for wireline services contracted in 2012

MOUNTAIN LAKES, N.J. /eNewsChannels/ -- The global telecommunications industry was not immune to economic forces in 2012 that slowed growth from earlier predictions, according to a new market analysis report from Insight Research Corp. Spending for wireline services contracted in 2012, while spending on wireless services grew modestly.

Ohio Educator and Veteran Eric Combs to Speak in D.C. for 'Troops to Teachers'

DAYTON, Ohio /eNewsChannels/ -- Eric Combs, Assistant Principal in Fairborn City Schools, will be headed to Washington D.C. this week to participate in the 'Troops to Teachers: Next Generation Planning' Conference. A retired veteran, teacher and now administrator, Eric will be asked to speak on the benefits of hiring veterans to serve in our nation's schools.
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U.S. Announces Additional Humanitarian Assistance for the Syria Crisis (USAID)

WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- Today in Ankara, Turkey, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Assistant Administrator for Democracy, Conflict, and Humanitarian Assistance Nancy Lindborg...

S.F. Mayor Lee Announces Laguna Honda Tops U.S. Nursing Home Ratings

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Today, S.F. Mayor Edwin M. Lee announced the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services raised the quality rating for San Francisco Department of Public Health’s Laguna Honda Hospital and Rehabilitation Center to the highest rating of five stars. It is the third quality rating increase for Laguna Honda [...]

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Calif. Gov. Brown Calls Extraordinary Session to Implement Federal Health Care Reform

SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — On Thursday, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. issued the following proclamation convening an extraordinary session of the California State Legislature on January 28, 2013 to continue the work of implementing the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. The text of the proclamation follows: A PROCLAMATION BY THE GOVERNOR OF [...]

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Calif. Assemblyman Mike Gatto Bill Makes it Harder for Hit-and-Run Drivers to Evade Arrest

SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Today, Assemblyman Mike Gatto (D-43) introduced legislation today to help curb the epidemic of hit-and-run offenses in Southern California. Currently, motorists who flee the scene of an accident can simply “run down the clock” to avoid any liability whatsoever. If a motorist is not identified (which is often very difficult) [...]

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Potomac Books announces new book 'Long Journey with Mr. Jefferson'

TAMPA, Fla. /eNewsChannels/ -- The magisterial 'collaboration' over half a lifetime between historian Dumas Malone and his subject, Thomas Jefferson, is the basis for William G. Hyland Jr.'s compelling book, 'Long Journey with Mr. Jefferson' (ISBN: 9781612341972). Malone, the courtly and genteel historian from Mississippi, spent 38 years researching and writing the definitive biography of the man who 'invented the United States of America.'

The Traveling Vineyard adds Award-Winning Food Bloggers to Enhanced Website Bringing Food Pairings, Recipes, and Education to Wine Lovers

IPSWICH, Mass. /eNewsChannels/ -- The Traveling Vineyard, which offers home-based business opportunities for local wine tastings, has unveiled a new Food and Wine Pairings section of their website complete with detailed explanations for why certain dishes marry with particular Traveling Vineyard wines and links to cooking instructions.
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Holocaust by Bullets: U.S. Department of State Marks U.N. International Day of Commemoration for Victims of the Holocaust

WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- Interim Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism Ambassador Mike Kozak will host a screening of the documentary "Holocaust by...
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U.S. Terrorist Designations of the Abdallah Azzam Brigades

WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- The Department of State designated the Abdallah Azzam Brigades (AAB) as a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO) under Section 219 of...
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U.S. Terrorist Designation of Ahmed Abdullah Saleh al-Khazmari al-Zahrani

WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- The Department of State designated Ahmed Abdullah Saleh al-Khazmari al-Zahrani (better known as Abu Maryam al-Zahrani) as a Specially Designated...

Calif. Governor Brown to Lead Trade and Investment Mission to The People’s Republic of China

SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Today, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. announced that he will lead a trade and investment mission to The People’s Republic of China in April 2013 to increase direct investment in California, build sales by California businesses and strengthen ties between the world’s second and ninth largest economies. “California’s exports are [...]

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