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In Illinois 21 Sexual Assault Orgs Stand by Rape Survivor Melisa Vistain who was Charged

CARBONDALE, Ill. /eNewsChannels/ -- The Sexual Assault Myths Organization of Carbondale, says The Illinois Coalition Against Sexual Assault 32 member board of lawmakers and professionals and 21 sexual assault organizations have hand delivered a letter to Jackson County, Ill. District Attorney Mike Carr asking him to drop all charges made by his office against Melisa Vistain, who was arrested after reporting her sexual assault.

The Women's Center of Carbondale Illinois Supports Sexual Assault Survivor Charged for 'False Reporting'

CARBONDALE, Ill. /eNewsChannels/ -- Jury selection for the criminal trial of Melisa Vistain, of Jackson County, Ill., is set to begin March 12, 2013. Vistain faces felony charges for falsely reporting sexual assault. Rape Crisis Services of The Women's Center stands in support of Vistain. She insists on her innocence of these charges.
U.S. Department of State

Tech@State: Internet Freedom Conference to be hosted by US Department of State

WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- The U.S. Department of State will host a symposium focusing on the use of technology to enhance and expand Internet...
U.S. Department of State

International Women in Action: Mentoring the Next Generation of Global Women Leaders

WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- The U.S. Department of State will bring 85 women and men from 57 countries to the United States March 4-22,...

Four Seasons Hospice CMO Janet Bull PhD Shares Quality of Life Concerns and Answers for Palliative and Hospice Care

FLAT ROCK, N.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- When Janet Bull, Ph.D., the award-winning chief medical officer of Four Seasons Hospice goes to work, it's more than showing up for a job. She helps people find meaning. Palliative care, which occurs before end of life is at hand, comes at the vulnerable time when a person who may have chronic multiple illnesses admits they need support to maintain their quality of life.

L.A. street artist ALEC Monopoly will bring the game of MONOPOLY to life at LAB ART Gallery in Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- CACA (Cory Allen Contemporary Art) announces that L.A. street artist 'ALEC Monopoly' will bring the game of MONOPOLY to life at LAB ART Gallery in Los Angeles, where the artist plans to sell one of his popular pieces for MONOPOLY money and create a designer game piece with Actor Adrien Brody's '64 Pontiac Catalina.

Documax 5380 narrow carriage serial-dot-matrix printer for business announced by AMT Datasouth Corp

CAMARILLO, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- AMT Datasouth is pleased to introduce the new Documax(R) 5380 narrow carriage (80 column), serial-dot-matrix (SDM) printer. The Documax 5380 is the latest printer to carry the storied Documax badge. It features the latest technology in motors, drivers and electronics. The Documax 5380 sets a new standard for cost of ownership and reliability.

Intelligent Fiscal Optimal Solutions seeks Application Reviewers for 2013 CDFI Fund and NMTC Programs

CLARKSVILLE, Md. /eNewsChannels/ -- iFOS (Intelligent Fiscal Optimal Solutions) Managing Consultants, LLC is seeking applicants to serve as field reviewers in evaluating grant applications submitted to the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund) for the fiscal year (FY) 2013 funding rounds.
Secretary of State John Kerry

On International Women's Day, U.S. Secretary Kerry will Honor 10 'Women of Courage'

WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- On Friday, March 8, Secretary of State John Kerry will honor 10 extraordinary women with the Secretary of State’s International...
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Dr. Shubhalaxmi Vaylure of India honored as the International Exchange Alumni Member of the Month

WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- The U.S. Department of State has selected Dr. Shubhalaxmi Vaylure of India as International Exchange Alumni Member of the Month...
U.S. Department of State

Innovation in Arms Control Challenge Winners Announced

WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- Today, The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Arms Control, Verification and Compliance announced the winners of the first Innovation...
U.S. Department of State

US State Department Releases Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement on Proposed Keystone XL Pipeline

WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- Today, the U.S. Department of State released a Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) in response to TransCanada’s May 2012...

DashBook Software Extends Integration to Calculate Royalties with QuickBooks Data

HOUSTON, Texas /eNewsChannels/ -- Financial Softworks, LLC today announced the release of the latest enhancements to their popular DashBook Royalty Pro system, which now includes the ability to directly create royalty checks or bill payments within Intuit QuickBooks, with special emphasis on book publishers, record labels, and music publishers and distributors.

CONIX Systems Risk Detective Supports FFIEC Customer Due Diligence and Suitability Guidance for RDC

MANCHESTER, Vt. /eNewsChannels/ -- CONIX Systems, Inc. is introducing its Risk Detective(TM) solution for real time scoring of client eligibility in support of financial institutions' risk management strategies. Challenged to comply efficiently with FFIEC guidelines and to mitigate the risk associated with the expansion of payment options, financial institutions must carefully target the marketing and availability of these products only to customers who have been properly vetted.

RXCut Plus announces new website designed to help people get the best prescription drug prices

DOVER, Pa. /eNewsChannels/ -- RXCut(R) Plus announced this week a new website that is designed to help people get the best prescription price available. 'Our cutting-edge pharmacy price search is tightly integrated with Google Maps technology making it faster and easier for people to access pharmacy information,' Gerard Ferro, founder and CEO RXCut(R) Plus, says.

Trustmark National Bank enhances its risk management infrastructure with CONIX Systems Fraud Detective

MANCHESTER, Vt. /eNewsChannels/ -- CONIX Systems, Inc., a leading international provider of payment processing solutions to the financial services industry, is pleased to announce that Trustmark National Bank (Trustmark) will add Fraud Detective(R) to the bank's payment processing operation. Trustmark, with approximately 220 branch locations in Alabama, Florida, Mississippi, Tennessee, and Texas, is a subsidiary of Trustmark Corp (NASDAQ:TRMK).

Flathead Community Foundation again utilizes Montana Dragon Boat Festival to build awareness, support, and team spirit

KALISPELL, Mont. /eNewsChannels/ -- When the Flathead Community Foundation climbed on board as the title sponsor for the 2012 Montana Dragon Boat Festival, they knew they were in for a wild ride. After a rip-roaring success in 2012, including the $75,000 raised by local non-profits, the Flathead Community Foundation returns as this year's lead sponsor, it was announced today by the Kalispell Convention and Visitor Bureau.

During National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month Southgate Surgery Center Offers Low and No-Cost Colonoscopies in Michigan

SOUTHGATE, Mich. /eNewsChannels/ -- Southgate Surgery Center announced that it is again offering its complimentary screening colonoscopy program throughout March, 2013. The facility will qualify 21 applicants from Michigan who need a screening colonoscopy are aged 50 or over, uninsured, severely financially distressed and cannot afford the procedure. The facility implements the program every March to promote National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month.

The Sexual Assault Myths Organization of Carbondale Illinois launches awareness campaign about victims being charged as alleged criminals

CARBONDALE, Ill. /eNewsChannels/ -- The Sexual Assault Myths Organization of Carbondale today launched an awareness campaign that explains that the Jackson County District Attorney, Mike Carr, has currently allegedly charged at least three people for reporting their sexual assault. The website and organization was formed by Larry Brunken a longtime resident of Jackson County because of what he says has destroyed his wife's life.

LendingQB lauded for Loan Origination System Implementation at OGI Mortgage Bankers in Los Angeles

COSTA MESA, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- LendingQB, a provider of end-to-end loan origination software, announced today that they successfully implemented their web-based, mortgage lending platform for OGI Mortgage Bankers, a fast-growing mortgage lender based in Los Angeles. Within seven weeks of signing a contract, OGI was able to launch and begin using a fully custom configured LendingQB platform immediately.

Photographer Wayne Schoenfeld returns to the big top in 'Circus of the Heart' concluding his Icons-Iconoclasts circus trilogy

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- Renowned photographer Wayne Schoenfeld returns to the big top in 'Circus of the Heart,' the completion of his celebrated Icons/Iconoclasts circus trilogy, the largest contemporary photographic series of the 1930's North American circus, February 26, at LA Circus.

Property Valuation Fraud Risk Up 25 Percent Q4-2012, says latest Mortgage Fraud Risk Report from Interthinx

AGOURA HILLS, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- Interthinx, a Verisk Analytics (NASDAQ: VRSK) subsidiary, and a leading provider of comprehensive risk mitigation solutions for the financial services industry, has released its quarterly 'Mortgage Fraud Risk Report,' covering data collected in the fourth quarter of 2012.

Updated Remo Recover 4.0 for Windows now features 'metro' style interface for Windows 8

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- Remo Software, which is known for its robust tools to Recover, Erase, Optimize and Manage data has launched a new version of Remo Recover. The Remo Recover for Windows 4.0 features a new 'metro' style interface and is now Windows 8 compatible. The software is now available for purchase from its official website.

New products featured in Laboratory Supply Distributors' latest catalog serve chromatography, biotechnology, pharma markets

MILLVILLE, N.J. /eNewsChannels/ -- Laboratory Supply Distributors Corp., a provider of diverse products for the chromatography, biotechnology, pharmaceutical and environmental industries, today announced the launch of its 2013 catalog. It showcases many new products for the life science and biotech markets.

Patented Surf Sak from Seth Schiller Enterprises is compact dual-purpose adjustable clothes changing invention for surfers

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- The Surf Sak from Seth Schiller Enterprises is the first compact dual-purpose adjustable clothes changing invention made with 100 percent waterproof-nylon material that allows all who 'towel-change' at the beach, to do so without the need of a towel.