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  • Skyfire Consulting and W.S. Darley Extend Drone Program Giveaway

    Skyfire Consulting and W.S. Darley Extend Drone Program Giveaway

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    updated: May 10, 2018


    ATLANTA, May 10, 2018 (Newswire.com)
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    Last month Skyfire Consulting, an Atlanta-based public safety drone consultancy, announced their partnership with equipment giant W.S. Darley and Co. to give away a complete drone program to a public safety agency.

    With over 1200 entrants, the giveaway has been such as success, that the entry period will be extended to 11:59 p.m. EST on May 24, 2018.

    This program gives a department everything they need to get their drone program off the ground. It’s still very early days for public safety drone programs, and every new program helps show how valuable these tools can be.

    Mike Mocerino, Head of Robotics, W.S. Darley and Co.

    “The response to the giveaway has been so overwhelming, we wanted to give more departments the chance to join in the fun,” says Matt Sloane, CEO of Skyfire Consulting.

    The program giveaway will include equipment, training, and FAA authorizations for the winning department. The winner will be announced on May 25, 2018, at 1 p.m. EST on Facebook and Instagram Live.

    “This program gives a department everything they need to get their drone program off the ground,” says Mike Mocerino, Head of Robotics at W.S. Darley and Co. “It’s still very early days for public safety drone programs, and every new program helps show how valuable these tools can be.”

    Skyfire Consulting has partnered with W.S. Darley for the past two years to bring industry-leading equipment and services to both companies’ clients.

    “Our partnership with Skyfire Consulting is incredibly valuable,” says Mocerino. “Together, we’re able to provide our customers with everything they need to get their drone programs started.”

    For the award, Darley will provide all of the necessary equipment, paired with Skyfire Consulting’s services offerings. Public Safety departments can register for the giveaway at SkyfireConsulting.com/fdic.

    Participants can watch the live winner announcement by following Darley and Skyfire Consulting on Facebook and Instagram:

    Facebook:
    facebook.com/SkyfireConsulting
    facebook.com/WSDarley

    Instagram:
    @SkyfireDrones
    @WSDarley

    Skyfire Consulting is a division of Atlanta Drone Group, Inc. Skyfire Consulting offers drone equipment, public safety-focused training, FAA consulting, grant assistance and service/repairs to help the country’s first responders develop and maintain in-house drone programs for their departments.

    Atlanta Drone Group offers industry-leading drone services, including film and television aerial production, survey-grade mapping and emergency response aerial services.

    W.S. Darley and Co. has been dedicated to serving the World’s Fire and Emergency Services since 1908. Darley builds Fire Trucks, manufactures Fire pumps and sells Fire Fighting, Emergency, and Special Operations Equipment through their international catalogs. With 100 years of experience, Darley is the trusted source of information and equipment for thousands of fire departments nationwide.

    Source: Skyfire Consulting

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  • Robert A. Creo, Esquire, Has a Passion for Resolving Disputes

    Robert A. Creo, Esquire, Has a Passion for Resolving Disputes

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    updated: Apr 9, 2018


    PITTSBURGH, April 9, 2018 (Newswire.com)
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    Robert A. Creo has over 40 years of practical experience in the dispute resolution field as an attorney, arbitrator, mediator and educator. He has served as a neutral in thousands of cases since 1979. He is an adjunct professor at Duquesne University School of Law. He is a member of numerous professional organizations and has authored numerous publications including “Alternative Dispute Resolution: Law Procedure and Commentary for the Pennsylvania Practitioner” (George T. Bisel Company Inc., October 2006). Mr. Creo graduated from Washington University School of Law in St. Louis in 1977 and Brandeis University in 1974. You can read Mr. Creo’s full bio here: https://www.robertcreo.com.

    He is a principal of a new website The Happy! Effective Lawyer, www.happy.lawyer, focusing on lawyer contentment and peak performance through online courses. The courses teach eight core competencies that scientific research has proven enhances both performance and contentment.

    I so very much enjoyed your most recent article in ‘The Effective Lawyer’ series on emailing and texting. Indeed, I’ve enjoyed all of the series, but this one in particular should be required reading for all attorneys, especially the younger ones. Thank you for taking the time to contribute a great column to The Pennsylvania Lawyer.

    Jacob Fisher, Esq., Scopelitis, Garvin, Light, Hanson & Feary, P.C., St. Davids, PA, Sept. 2017

    How will this help lawyers? Core competencies have been scientifically shown to enhance critical thinking, emotional intelligence, decision making, peak performance, and contentment.

    “I so very much enjoyed your most recent article in ‘The Effective Lawyer’ series on emailing and texting. Indeed, I’ve enjoyed all of the series, but this one in particular should be required reading for all attorneys, especially the younger ones. Thank you for taking the time to contribute a great column to The Pennsylvania Lawyer.” – Jacob Fisher, Esq., Scopelitis, Garvin, Light, Hanson & Feary, P.C., St. Davids, PA, Sept. 2017

    Visit https://www.robertcreo.com/testimonials–honors.html for more testimonials and Robert A. Creo’s awards and honors. Mr. Creo is active in the Fox Chapel Rotary Club and has been supporting its charitable and humanitarian activities. 

    To interview Robert A. Creo, please contact his publicist Margaret Caccioppoli, Email: margaret@caccioppolianderson.com, Mobile: 347.426.7879

    Source: Robert A. Creo, Esquire

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  • Skyfire Partners With Darley to Give Away a Drone Program

    Skyfire Partners With Darley to Give Away a Drone Program

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    updated: Apr 6, 2018


    ATLANTA, April 6, 2018 (Newswire.com)
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    ​Skyfire Consulting, an Atlanta-based public safety drone consultancy, is partnering with equipment giant W.S. Darley and Co. to give away a complete drone program to a public safety agency.

    The program, valued at over $25-thousand, will include equipment, training and FAA authorizations for the winning department.

    Having worked with more than 100 agencies and written over 60 FAA certificates of authorization, we look forward to helping this department implement a technology that will help them save lives.

    Matt Sloane, CEO, Skyfire Consulting

    “This is everything an agency needs to start a professional and legal drone program for their response effort,” says Matt Sloane, CEO of Skyfire Consulting.

    “Having worked with more than 100 agencies and written over 60 FAA certificates of authorization, we look forward to helping this department implement a technology that will help them save lives.”

    Skyfire has partnered with W.S. Darley for the past two years to bring industry-leading equipment and services to both companies’ clients.

    “Our partnership with Skyfire Consulting is incredibly valuable,” says Mike Mocerino, Head of Robotics at W.S. Darley and Co. “Together, we’re able to provide our customers with everything they need to get their drone programs started.”

    For the award, Darley will provide all of the necessary equipment, paired with Skyfire’s services offerings.

    “We’re excited to give away this program because it will help increase awareness of drones in public safety,” says Mocerino. “It’s still very early days for public safety drone programs, and every new program helps show how valuable these tools can be.”

    The two companies will be showing off their industry-leading technology at the upcoming Fire Department Instructors Conference, taking place April 23 – 28 in Indianapolis.

    Skyfire will be demoing all of the latest UAV technology inside a flight cage at Darley’s booth, as well as at a pre-conference workshop on Tuesday, April 24, and a hot class on XYZ.

    Public safety agencies can sign up in person at the Skyfire Consulting or Darley booths at FDIC or online at skyfireconsulting.com/fdic.

    Skyfire Consulting is a division of Atlanta Drone Group, Inc. Skyfire Consulting offers drone equipment, public safety-focused training, FAA consulting, grant assistance and service/repairs to help the country’s first responders develop and maintain in-house drone programs for their departments.

    Atlanta Drone Group offers industry-leading drone services, including film and television aerial production, survey-grade mapping and emergency response aerial services.

    W.S. Darley and Co. has been dedicated to serving the World’s Fire and Emergency Services since 1908. Darley builds Fire Trucks, manufactures Fire pumps and sells Fire Fighting, Emergency and Special Operations Equipment through their international catalogs. With 100 years of experience, Darley is the trusted source of information and equipment for thousands of fire departments nationwide.

    Source: Skyfire Consulting

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  • A Protest on Religious Discrimination and Human Rights Violation

    A Protest on Religious Discrimination and Human Rights Violation

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    updated: Mar 27, 2018


    SAN JOSE, Calif., March 27, 2018 (Newswire.com)
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     A 25-year-old woman was found dead at a lodging in Hwasun, South Korea; a victim of a coercive conversion program. CheonJi-News reported the confirmed investigation from the Hwasung police stating the autopsy showing the possibility of suffocation and a high possibility of cardiopulmonary arrest due to oxygen deprivation. After this incident, protesting to bring awareness of Human rights violation and discrimination of religious freedom took place and petitioning for the protection of religious freedom protected by the Constitution of South Korea, Article 20 started.

    Sunday, January 28, Cheonji-News reported 140,000 people attending a protest in Seoul speaking against Coercive Conversion Education. The purpose of the demonstrations is to bring awareness of the situation and to petition for a legal framework criminalizing religion-based violence. According to the Korean Civil Society NGO, Human Rights Association for Forced Conversion (HAC), Coercive Conversion Education was performed on more than 1,000 individuals, by a group of Korean pastors. Organizations such as the Association of Victims of Coercive Conversion Programs (AVCCP) have reached out to international human rights groups to spread awareness. Through the petition, all branches of the HAC within many countries have gone out nationwide spreading awareness to citizens, organizations, and media as well as to the United Nations.

    After the January 28 event, a Ban on the coercive conversion education has become a viral sensation, continuing to spread across the world and Human rights organizations across the nation are coming together with other organizations and groups from multiple countries, such as, the Philippines, Germany, Japan, Australia, Uganda, Kenya, Netherlands, France, Malaysia, China, and United States. Washington DC, New York City, and California all led a demonstration and the newly establish HAC of San Francisco and San Jose took part in this growing movement by practicing their rights of Freedom of Speech bringing awareness of the Forced Conversion of Religion and Human rights Violation at the San Francisco, Golden Gate Bridge. Since the effect of the discrimination and the practice of the Coercive Conversion is becoming more revealed, how can we allow this to continue and to be ignored? That is why the solidarity displayed through these events will be heard all over the world.

    Charleen Hull
    Telephone: 408) 442-1896
    Volunteerpt@gmail.com

    Source: CheonJi-News

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  • Anonymous Alerts Program Fits the Bill for the Recently Passed STOP School Violence Act

    Anonymous Alerts Program Fits the Bill for the Recently Passed STOP School Violence Act

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    The STOP School Violence Act Prioritizes Funding for Anonymous Reporting Programs in Schools

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    updated: Mar 22, 2018


    WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., March 22, 2018 (Newswire.com)
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     The U.S. House of Representatives has overwhelmingly passed HR 4909 to authorize $50 million in federal funding that will bring programs like the Anonymous Alerts reporting system to schools across the country, so students and adults who “See Something, Can Do Something” by anonymously reporting warning signs of mental health issues, bullying and possible violence before a tragedy can occur.

    The Federal Act calls for schools to operate “anonymous reporting systems for threats of school violence, including mobile telephone applications, hotlines, and Internet websites”.

    Over the past 5+ years, our Anonymous Alerts anti-bullying and safety reporting system has rapidly expanded throughout the United States, Canada and abroad working with the largest school districts to the smallest school districts helping them to create safer school climates.

    T. Gregory Bender, President & CEO

    “Over the past 5-plus years, our Anonymous Alerts anti-bullying and safety reporting system has rapidly expanded throughout the United States, Canada and abroad working with the largest school districts to the smallest school districts helping them to create safer school climates,” said T. Gregory Bender, President and CEO.

    “With our free-to-download Anonymous Alerts reporting system, students, parents, and staff can anonymously send incident reports directly to school personnel for situations occurring on or off school grounds, or on social media. With high priority safety threats, reports are automatically sent to law enforcement for quick action.”

    Hundreds of thousands of students walked out of class on Wednesday, March 14, 2018 to demand action from Congress on school safety. The walkout was held on the one-month anniversary of the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. On that same day, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the STOP School Violence Act of 2018 in a bipartisan vote of 407 to 10.

    To learn more about Anonymous Alerts, please visit www.anonymousalerts.com.

    About Anonymous Alerts
    The Anonymous Alerts® award-winning and patented mobile applications platform was developed to encourage students to quickly report bullying, mental health concerns, drug use/dealing, campus safety threats, and more directly to school and college officials, who can take quick action. The mobile apps and systems are completely customizable for each client and include intuitive Incident Management® tools built for any level user. Anonymous Alerts® is Patented (U.S. Patent No. 9,071,579) with additional patents pending. Anonymous Alerts, LLC is based in White Plains, New York and is rapidly growing throughout the United States and abroad. For more information, please visit www.anonymousalerts.com or call 914-220-8326.

    Contact
    Public Relations
    Anonymous Alerts
    relations@anonymousalerts.com
    914.220.8326

    Source: Anonymous Alerts

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  • Alliance of Leading Companies Empowers Planet Water Foundation to Take Action Against Global Water Poverty in Five Countries During World Water Day Event

    Alliance of Leading Companies Empowers Planet Water Foundation to Take Action Against Global Water Poverty in Five Countries During World Water Day Event

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    Delivery of community-based AquaTower systems and hygiene education programs in schools will provide children in Asia and Puerto Rico hope for a healthy future

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    updated: Mar 19, 2018


    SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., March 19, 2018 (Newswire.com)
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     Planet Water Foundation, a leading non-profit organization that addresses global water poverty by delivering clean water access and hygiene education programs, will deploy 24 community-based AquaTowers on March 22 — World Water Day. Communities in four Asian countries and the U.S. territorial island of Puerto Rico will receive clean water access during Project 24, with support from an alliance of leading global companies.

    Water poverty is a situation where a lack of access to safe and reliable water keeps a large portion of the population in a continual cycle of illness, illiteracy and poverty. Causes of water poverty include social and economic disparities, the growing need for water caused by rapid urbanization and industrialization, water scarcity and lack of government focus and investment. Planet Water’s programs are in alignment with the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals.

    Project 24 is strengthened by new and long-term strategic partners that form our World Water Day alliance. Xylem, Watts Water Technologies, Starbucks Indonesia, Coca-Cola and Medical Solutions formed the early base of collaborators on Project 24. Now, the vision of an alliance is coming to a reality with expanded support from VF Corporation in Cambodia, Symantec and Valmont Industries Inc. in India, Metito supporting us in Indonesia and with BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) taking action in Puerto Rico along with Project HOPE.

    Mark Steele, Founder and CEO, Planet Water Foundation

    Now in its fourth year, Project 24 is recognized as an important event platform that raises awareness of the global water crisis by mobilizing leading companies and citizens to deliver clean, safe water and hygiene education programs in 24 communities. This year, the 24-hour event takes place in communities within Cambodia, India, Indonesia, the Philippines and Puerto Rico.

    “Project 24 is strengthened by new and long-term strategic partners that form our World Water Day alliance,” said Mark Steele, founder and CEO of Planet Water Foundation. “Xylem, Watts Water Technologies, Starbucks Indonesia, Coca-Cola and Medical Solutions formed the early base of collaborators on Project 24. This year, with expanded program support from VF Corporation in Cambodia, Symantec and Valmont Industries Inc. in India, Metito supporting us in Indonesia and with BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) taking action in Puerto Rico along with Project HOPE, our vision for a Project 24 alliance is coming to reality.” In addition to the impact that each project will have on the recipient community, several of the projects will also engage employees from the partnering companies as volunteers.

    Xylem Inc. continues as the lead partner on the initiative with support for one community in each of the five countries, while Watts Water Technologies Inc. renews their commitment with sponsoring two community projects. Following on its November 2017 emergency relief air freight shipments of AquaTowers to San Juan, Puerto Rico, DHL is again providing express shipping support for AquaTower installations in Puerto Rico. Raybiztech and Kentico continue to provide website and communications support.

    Clean water access needs of children are supported by AquaTowers located on primary school grounds, where Planet Water’s Water-Health and Hygiene Education programs are implemented by school educators in the community’s language. Planet Water also provides training for local communities to maintain the systems and includes five years of post-project sustainability support, water quality monitoring and ongoing hygiene education program support for every beneficiary community.

    About Planet Water Foundation

    Planet Water Foundation is a non-profit organization focused on bringing clean water to the world’s most impoverished communities through the installation of community-based water filtration systems (AquaTowers) and the deployment of hygiene education programs. Planet Water Foundation projects are focused on children, schools and rural/peri-urban communities across Asia and Latin America. Since 2009, Planet Water has deployed nearly 1,000 projects that provide clean water access to nearly one million people across 13 countries through strategic partnerships with organizations such as Xylem, Coca-Cola, Columbia Sportswear, Expedia, Starbucks and Watts Water Technologies, among others. For more information, visit us at www.planet-water.org.

    Source: Planet Water Foundation

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  • International Protests Call on South Korean Government to Protect Human Rights

    International Protests Call on South Korean Government to Protect Human Rights

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    updated: Mar 6, 2018


    SEOUL, South Korea, March 6, 2018 (Newswire.com)
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    Despite the introduction of a new workweek bill aimed at improving quality of life, religious activists are calling for the South Korean government to first protect its citizens’ fundamental human rights. 

    According to the Human Rights Association for Victims of Coercive Conversion Programs (HAC), more than 1,000 South Korean citizens have undergone Coercive Conversion Programs, a controversial practice gaining traction in the country that attempts to change an individual’s belief through psychological intimidation, verbal and physical abuse.  

    On March 4th, over 100,000 demonstrators rallied in front of the Christian Broadcasting System (CBS) and Christian Council of Korea (CCK) offices in South Korea to condemn the silence of both the government and Christian community in the country. The rally was echoed in the cities of Los Angeles, New York, Chicago, San Francisco, Washington D.C., and countries including Guatemala, El Salvador, Argentina, Mexico, Philippines, Zimbabwe, Australia, France, Germany, and Indonesia, hosting respective protests. 

    Demonstrators are calling on the government to enact stricter laws to ban the programs. “The problem is that conversion program leaders call the practice ‘counseling,’ masking their true intent for financial profit and allowing them to systematically violate human rights beneath the detection of the law,” said Ms. Ji Hye Choi, HAC Co-President.

    Program leaders will use fear to compel family members to “protect” their families from minority religions. Family members are coached to enroll their children, husbands, and wives in the program using any means necessary, even force. Cases have involved drugging victims with sleeping pills, taping up victims’ mouths, and binding handcuffs on the victims’ hands and feet to transport them to program locations. Once in a remote location, program leaders will attack the victims’ beliefs until they “convert” him or her back to the Christian faith.

    “The consequences are destructive: mental trauma, fear, strained family relationships, divorce, job loss, school dropout and even death,” said Choi.

    In January, Ji-In Gu, a 25-year-old South Korean woman, died of suffocation while undergoing the conversion program. Her parents, who collaborated with program leaders, are under investigation for her death. 

    This was not Gu’s first time in the program. In 2016, she was enrolled and subsequently kidnapped by her family to be “counseled” for 44 days. Before her death this year, Gu pleaded to the presidential office of South Korea on its petition website, calling for legal protection from religious discrimination. No official response from the government has been issued.  

    Furthermore, the online petition for the ban on coercive conversion program received 140,000 supporters, but it disappeared in the government website without an explanation.

    “Coercive Conversion Programs and the organizations responsible must be shut down and held accountably,” said Steven Acosta, an American human rights activist, “these protests are blowing the winds of justice.”

    Source: Human Rights Association for Victims of Coercive Conversion Programs (HAC)

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  • New Film Exposes Nationwide Abuses of Seniors and People With Disabilities, Calls for Reforms in Guardianships

    New Film Exposes Nationwide Abuses of Seniors and People With Disabilities, Calls for Reforms in Guardianships

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    Spectrum Institute Says the Enforcement of the ADA by U.S. Dept. of Justice Will Require State Courts to Provide True Access to Justice

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    updated: Mar 1, 2018


    LOS ANGELES, March 1, 2018 (Newswire.com)
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    “Pursuit of Justice” is a film (36 minutes) by Greg Byers which tracks the advocacy of civil rights attorney Thomas F. Coleman, clinical psychologist Nora J. Baladerian, and a growing network of activists as they travel the country promoting reforms in adult guardianship proceedings involving seniors and adults with various disabilities. The documentary is sponsored by Spectrum Institute.

    Like the recent Oscar-nominated film “Edith+Eddie”, “Pursuit of Justice” shows how guardianships can be manipulated to abuse the rights of vulnerable adults. While “Edith+Eddie” involves an interracial couple in their nineties, “Pursuit of Justice” focuses on adults of various ages who have different types of disabilities.

    In addition to giving examples of injustices perpetrated on adults all along the age spectrum, ‘Pursuit of Justice’ offers hope that sustained and creative advocacy will eventually cause systemic reforms to the judicial systems in all 50 states.

    Thomas F. Coleman, Spectrum Institute

    Stephen and Greg are autistic men in their twenties. Mickey, in his thirties, had an intellectual disability. Kay, in her forties, has Down syndrome. Michael, an articulate young adult in his late teens, has cerebral palsy. David, a former NPR news editor was 59 when the onset of an illness devastated his mobility and impaired his ability to communicate.

    There are currently more than 1.5 million adults in the United States who are in court-ordered guardianships or conservatorships. Tens of thousands of new cases are filed each year. In these proceedings, judges take away the rights of adults to make basic life decisions – where to live or work, control over finances, medical choices, whether to marry or have sex, who to socialize with, etc.

    Each state uses its own rules in guardianship cases – rules which often deny meaningful access to justice to the adults whose fundamental rights are placed at risk in these proceedings.

    “Pursuit of Justice” offers a path for significant reform by promoting federal oversight of these state-operated judicial proceedings. Without voluntary changes by the states, it will require effective enforcement of the Americans with Disabilities Act by the U.S. Dept. of Justice to transform the status quo of unjust assembly-line practices into ADA-compliant proceedings that provide true access to justice.

    “Pursuit of Justice” was released on March 1, 2018 – just days before the film “Edith+Eddie” was considered for an Oscar at the Academy Awards. “Edith+Eddie” tells the story of an elderly couple who fell in love in their final years – only to be torn apart through an abusive guardianship proceeding initiated by an intruding relative.

    “Edith+Eddie” touches the hearts of viewers, leaving them wondering how such an injustice could occur. Although this masterfully produced and artfully directed film forcefully introduces viewers to a specific instance of oppression, the film’s audiences are left unaware that similar injustices are occurring every day in America and are ruining the lives of scores of adults of all ages, incomes, and political affiliations.

    In addition to giving examples of injustices perpetrated on adults all along the age spectrum, “Pursuit of Justice” offers hope that sustained and creative advocacy will eventually cause systemic reforms to the judicial systems in all 50 states.

    The combined impact of the films “Edith+Eddie” and “Pursuit of Justice” could make 2018 a watershed year for guardianship reform. These documentaries have just the right ingredients to become the impetus for significant and lasting political and legal reforms.

    Watch the film online at: http://www.pursuitofjusticefilm.com

    Spectrum Institute is a nonprofit organization promoting equal rights and justice for people with disabilities – especially for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. In addition to its Disability and Guardianship Project, the organization also operates a Disability and Abuse Project.

    Contact:
    Thomas F. Coleman
    (818) 230-5156
    tomcoleman@spectruminstitute.org

    Source: Spectrum Institute

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  • Greg Kraut’s Westport RTM Letter to Connecticut General Assembly – ‘No Rail Increases and No Service Reduction’

    Greg Kraut’s Westport RTM Letter to Connecticut General Assembly – ‘No Rail Increases and No Service Reduction’

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    updated: Feb 28, 2018

    Greg Kraut Westport RTM Letter Says: No Rail Increases and No Service Reduction – Calls for Immediate Legislation to Prevent This


    WESTPORT, Conn., February 28, 2018 (Newswire.com)
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     The following is a Westport, Connecticut Representative Town Meeting letter addressing the CT General Assembly Transportation Committee presented by Greg Kraut. 

    Dear Connecticut General Assembly Transportation Committee,

    I call for all rail increases to be immediately halted by the legislature. The rail fares have gone up 23 percent and now the Governor wants to raise them another 21 percent. At the same time, commuters will get reduced service. This only happens when we have a monopoly and the decision making is controlled by one person, the Governor. We live in a democracy, not a dictatorship. Even the Commissioner of the Department of Transportation James Redeker at the Connecticut Department of Transportation public forum on February 28th, at the University of Connecticut-Stamford publicly stated, “This is not my plan, so don’t blame me”. This is unacceptable and will just be another factor to cause people and business to leave our state. I have had hundreds of constituents email and call me expressing their concern regarding this matter. The fare is already high, and this may be the tipping point for riders. Without a long-term vision or strategy, this seems misguided and an anti-growth policy which is the opposite strategy that we need now. It is now abundantly clear that we need to have all rail increases approved by the legislature.

    Please help!

    Greg Kraut
    Westport RTM
    Kraut for Connecticut!
    203-557-0995
    www.gregkraut.com

    Source: Kraut for CT

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  • Greg Kraut Westport RTM Letter to CT General Assembly – No Rail Increases and No Service Reduction

    Greg Kraut Westport RTM Letter to CT General Assembly – No Rail Increases and No Service Reduction

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    Greg Kraut Westport RTM Letter to CT General Assembly Transportation Committee – No Rail Increases and No Service Reduction – Calls for Immediate Legislation to prevent this.


    WESTPORT, Conn., February 27, 2018 (Newswire.com)
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    The following is a Westport, Connecticut Representative Town Meeting Letter addressing the CT General Assembly Transportation Committee presented by Greg Kraut. 

    Dear Connecticut General Assembly Transportation Committee,

    I call for all rail increases to be immediately halted by the legislature. The rail fares have gone up 23% and now the Governor wants to raise them another 21%. At the same time, commuters will get reduced service. This only happens when we have a monopoly and the decision making is controlled by one person, the Governor. We live in a democracy, not a dictatorship. This is unacceptable and will just be another factor to cause people and business to leave our state. I have had hundreds of constituents email and call me expressing their concern regarding this matter. The fare is already high and this may be the tipping point for riders. Without a long-term vision or strategy, this seems misguided and an anti-growth policy which is the opposite strategy that we need now. It is now abundantly clear that we need to have all rail increases approved by the legislature.

    Please help!

    Greg Kraut

    Westport RTM

    Kraut for Connecticut!

    D) 203-557-0995

    www.gregkraut.com

    Source: Kraut for CT

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  • AWH and DACA Time Team Up to Empower Dreamers With New Social Enterprise

    AWH and DACA Time Team Up to Empower Dreamers With New Social Enterprise

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    COLUMBUS, Ohio, February 20, 2018 (Newswire.com)
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    AWH, a digital product consulting, user experience, and software development firm, today announced a client partnership with DACA Time, a Columbus social enterprise offering a secure online platform to ease the DACA application process for Dreamers.

    According to Chris Slee, founder and Chief Product Officer at AWH, “We are pleased to work with DACA Time on their important social, and meaningful, project.” Slee continued, “Using technology to help others is a core value for AWH and this project highlights just one way we can pursue that value.”

    At AWH, Be Great isn’t just a motto; it is important to us that we create products that positively impact people and the community – a mission much like that of the DACA Time team.

    Ryan Frederick, Principal, AWH

    In 2012, the DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) program was formed through an executive order by President Obama. This immigration policy allowed undocumented immigrants who came to the United States as minors to be protected from immediate deportation and to receive work authorization. DACA recipients, known as Dreamers, could request “consideration of deferred action” for a period of two years, which was subject to renewal.

    However, for many Dreamers, like DACA Time co-founder, Nathali Bertran, the process is complicated and expensive, requiring applicants to complete complex forms by hand. Determined to eliminate this barrier, Bertran, along with fellow DACA Time co-founder, Brook Kohn, brought their frustration with the DACA application process to GiveBackHack Columbus, a 54-hour hack-a-thon that brings community members together to create and launch sustainable solutions for social impact.

    Kohn and Bertran met with other participants and formed a team to transform their idea into a sustainable social enterprise. They were joined, among others, by Derek DeHart, a product manager at Cover-My-Meds, developer Nicholas Tietz, and designer Christopher Barr. Over the course of the weekend, the team was mentored by top social entrepreneurs, nonprofit leaders, and venture capitalists, and developed a working prototype. It was there that Ryan Frederick, AWH principal and GiveBackHack Columbus judge, met the DACA Time team. “They were in the early stages of formulating their purpose and solution. As a mentor at the event, I remember how passionate and committed the team was to helping Dreamers,” Frederick stated. DACA Time went on to win crowd favorite, as well as a prize package consisting of initial funding and in-kind services to continue product validation.

    The team went on to participate in the SEA Change social enterprise accelerator and was awarded the top prize at the SEA Change pitch event, providing them with additional funding to support the development of the DACA Time product. Shortly after the pitch event, however, the Trump administration announced that it would end DACA and asked Congress to form alternative legislation. Unsure of where to go next, the DACA Time team connected with the Dreamer community to understand how they can best serve them during this time of uncertainty. According to Kohn, “We are advocates for change that will empower Dreamers. If DACA expires, an average of 915 Dreamers will lose protection from deportation every day.” He continued, “There is a huge public outcry for legislation that provides a permanent solution. Whether it’s DACA or a new immigration policy, we will be here for Dreamers looking to gain renewal status.”

    With further insight into the needs of the Dreamer community – and a growing waiting list for the product – DACA Time began the search for a technology partner before ultimately selecting AWH to extend and evolve the functionality of the current web application. For both parties, the partnership felt like a natural fit. According to Derek DeHart, DACA Time co-founder and COO, “We have great respect for the work AWH has done in the community and are excited to partner with another Columbus company as we work together to make a nationwide impact.” Frederick echoed DeHart saying, “At AWH, Be Great isn’t just a motto; it is important to us that we create products that positively impact people and the community – a mission much like that of the DACA Time team.”

    In addition to developing the DACA Time web application, AWH will build a new component to the existing application known as The Evidence Timeline. This feature will allow Dreamers to easily and securely upload documentation, such as school transcripts or bills, that proves they were in the United States during the time frame required for DACA eligibility. Once the application is completed and payment is processed, users can print out and submit their application and download all information for their records.

    The DACA Time project is scheduled to complete in spring 2018. To learn more, please visit https://dacatime.com/.

    About AWH

    AWH is a 23-year old digital product consulting, user experience, and software development firm located in Dublin, OH. From startups to enterprise, we collaborate with clients to build great digital products through strong product management. Our team of experts helps organizations make product decisions driven and validated by customer/user focus and deliver products that solve high-value problems. Areas of expertise include user experience (UX), application and data architecture, APIs, data and analytics, Internet of Things (IoT), and artificial intelligence and machine learning. To learn more, please visit http://www.awh.net/.

    Media Contact:
    Caitlin Zucal

    Marketing Coordinator, AWH

    caitlin.zucal@awh.net

    330-340-1431

    About DACA Time

    DACA Time is a low cost, simple, and secure DACA application platform. The nonprofit was formed in 2017 and is based in Columbus, OH. 

    Media Contact:

    Brook Kohn

    CEO, DACA Time

    614-312-0090

    brook@dacatime.com

    Source: AWH

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  • Live Fire, Car Accidents, and a Search for Lost Hikers on Tap for Skyfire Consulting’s Second Drone Conference

    Live Fire, Car Accidents, and a Search for Lost Hikers on Tap for Skyfire Consulting’s Second Drone Conference

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    updated: Feb 19, 2018


    BURNET, Texas, February 19, 2018 (Newswire.com)
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    The second annual Skyfire Conference for public safety drone operators will be kicking off in Burnet, Texas on February 28, 2018.

    The conference, focused on training firefighters, law enforcement officers and other first responders to use drone technology, is turning up the heat for its second year, doing a live-fire burn to demonstrate best practices for fire response.

    Small drones have become a critical tool for first responders. Their safe and professional operation can help save lives and protect property. Training and collaboration is the key and I look forward to attending the Skyfire training conference both to speak and to learn from colleagues.

    Tim Herlocker, Senior Adviser for Hoverfly Technologies

    “We are lucky enough to be hosting the conference at Reveille Peak Ranch this year,” said Matt Sloane, CEO of Skyfire Consulting. “This 1300-acre property allows us to do things we can’t do in an urban or suburban setting – like burning a structure down.”

    In addition to the live-burn, responders will train on simulated accident scenes, using drones to map out the area for evidentiary purposes and conduct search and rescue scenarios to find lost hikers.

    “These tools can be used in so many different ways,” said Sloane. “This is a chance for the people using the technology to practice all of it in one place.

    Many new technologies will be on display, including some from Verizon, who will be on-site to debut the newest addition to its response fleet called Response Innovation. 

    “This technology enables an agency to expand its response fleet with highly specialized capabilities – off-road vehicles that can deliver emergency communications, autonomous vehicles that deliver medical supplies, and a 4D visualization software that provides a common operating picture between private sector and government agencies,” said Vol Montgomery, Reveille Peak’s owner, who will be hosting the Verizon team.

    The conference will also feature classroom sessions, including a presentation from Tim Herlocker, former director of the emergency operations center for FDNY, and the man responsible for the department’s drone program.

    “Small drones have become a critical tool for first responders,” said Herlocker. “Their safe and professional operation can help save lives and protect property. Training and collaboration is the key and I look forward to attending the Skyfire training conference both to speak and to learn from colleagues.”

    Herlocker, now a senior adviser for Hoverfly Technologies, will also sit on a panel with Rob Topping, Hoverfly’s CEO, and Mr. Sloane to discuss how tethered drones are being used successfully in places like New York City for emergency response.

    Additional speakers include Coitt Kessler, program manager for the Austin Fire Department’s Robotic Emergency Deployment (RED) Team, who will discuss drone use during Hurricane Harvey; Gene Robinson and John Buell from DronePilot, who will share best practices from their decades of search and rescue experience; and Jon Wickersham, the emergency response program manager for Colonial Pipeline, talking about how drones are used to help industry and first responders deal with pipeline emergencies.

    Rounding out the presenters is Trooper Michael Darrow from Michigan State Police’s aviation wing, who will share his vast experience with large-scale accident scene mapping using UAVs; along with several other responders who use this technology regularly sharing their success stories.

    Members of public safety agencies, educational institutions, search and rescue groups and commercial drone operators are invited to register for the conference by going to SkyfireConference.com. 

    Skyfire Consulting, a division of Atlanta Drone Group, Inc., offers drone equipment, public safety-focused training, FAA consulting, grant assistance and service/repairs to help the country’s first responders develop and maintain in-house drone programs for their departments.

    Atlanta Drone Group offers industry-leading drone services, including film and television aerial production, survey-grade mapping and emergency response aerial services.

    Drone Pilot Inc. was founded in 2014 to assist Public Safety agencies with standing up unmanned aerial programs, conducting UA Public Safety Operations with our active and retired public safety/military flight teams. The DPI Eyes Overhead© UA Public Safety Training and Certification Program was built from experience. We have accurate information for public safety agencies looking for help with policies, laws, regulations, FAA/COA authority, deployment, and counter drone programs.

    Source: Skyfire Consulting

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  • South Korea: The Olympic Games Amid Large-Scale Human Rights Protests

    South Korea: The Olympic Games Amid Large-Scale Human Rights Protests

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    updated: Feb 19, 2018


    NEW YORK, February 19, 2018 (Newswire.com)
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    ​The 2018 Winter Olympic Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea, is one reason why this country is making headlines. Known for its economic growth in the years following the Korean War, South Korea has since become a country producing cultural phenomena including K-Pop, dramas and social reform. While foreigners spectate the games, citizens hit the streets to protest recent human rights violations. According to a Cheon-ji News article released on 29 January, protests started about a month ago with over 140,000 participants from all across South Korea calling for justice for the hundreds of victims of Coercive Conversion Education.

    On 30 December, 25-year-old woman Ms. Ji-in Goo was found dead at a lodging in Hwasun. The Hwasun Police Department confirmed an investigation is underway. The woman’s parents are being questioned about their involvement in the confinement and death of their daughter. During a call with Cheon-ji Newspaper, the police stated the autopsy showed they “cannot exclude the possibility of suffocation and a high possibility of cardiopulmonary arrest due to oxygen deprivation.” Koreans are now doing what they do best: protesting.

    The South Korean people historically have held large-scale demonstrations demanding change. During The Great Workers’ Struggle in 1987, 1.2 million laborers fought for democratization and unionization.

    From October to December 2016, hundreds of thousands of people gathered for candlelight vigils weekly to demand the impeachment of President Park Geun-hye.

    In the last month, another wave of mass protests emerged. The people are petitioning for the protection of religious freedom protected by the Constitution of South Korea, Article 20.

    Sunday, 28 January, Cheonji-News reported 120,000 people protested in Seoul to speak against Coercive Conversion Education. The purpose of the demonstrations is to petition for legal framework criminalizing religion-based violence.

    According to reports from Human Rights Association for Forced Conversion (HRAFC), a Korean civil society NGO, Coercive Conversion Education was performed on more than 1,000 people by a small group of Korean pastors. Organizations such as the Association of Victims of Coercive Conversion Programs (AVCCP) have reached out to international human rights groups to spread awareness.

    1 February, 2018, 1,000 people gathered in Pretoria, South Africa, to honor Ms. Ji-in Goo. More than 100 protesters from human rights organizations rallied yesterday 18 February in New York City.

    Jennifer Jun
    646-207-2504
    Protectfreedomofreligion@gmail.com

    Source: Cheonji-News NY

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  • One Click Politics and Grassroots Professional Network Launch ‘I Heart Congress’ Campaign to Thank Lawmakers

    One Click Politics and Grassroots Professional Network Launch ‘I Heart Congress’ Campaign to Thank Lawmakers

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    The campaign invites interest groups and the general public to thank Congress for their service and sacrifices on Valentine’s Day.

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    updated: Feb 14, 2018


    WASHINGTON, February 14, 2018 (Newswire.com)
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    ​​One Click Politics, a non-partisan, grassroots advocacy software company announces the launch of their “I Heart Congress” campaign in collaboration with the Grassroots Professional Network. The goal of the campaign is to get interested groups and the general public to send Members of Congress a “thank you” note for Valentine’s Day. 

    “Congress gets a lot of criticism. We’d like to encourage people to show some love on Valentine’s Day by taking a moment to thank Congress and Hill Staffers for their service and sacrifices,” said Chazz Clevinger, CEO of One Click Politics. “We created the website iheartcongress.com so that citizens can quickly be matched with their legislators in order to send a quick email, Twitter or Facebook post of appreciation in a matter of seconds,” Clevinger continued. 

    Congress gets a lot of criticism. We’d like to encourage people to show some love on Valentine’s Day by taking a moment to thank Congress and Hill Staffers for their service and sacrifices.

    Chazz Clevinger, CEO, One Click Politics

    According to Life in Congress: The Member Perspective, a 2013 study by the Congressional Management Foundation and The Society for Human Resource Management, Members of Congress work 59-70 hours per week, “endure unequaled public scrutiny and criticism, and sacrifice family time to fulfill work responsibilities.”

    “As citizens, we can sometimes disagree with the way Congress votes on key policy issues, but there is a lot that goes into being an elected official,” states Eric Storey, Executive Director of the Grassroots Professional Network in Washington, D.C. “I’ve seen the impact a few dedicated legislators can make first-hand, so I proudly join One Click Politics in their effort to show gratitude to legislators,” Storey concluded.

    About One Click Politics

    One Click Politics is a non-partisan, grassroots advocacy technology and consulting company that offers cloud-based software solutions to public affairs and government relations professionals in the United States, Canada, and Australia. Their mission is to provide innovative, affordable, and integrated approaches to advocacy that take into account the fact that technology solutions are often just one piece of a larger public affairs strategy. For more information, please visit: www.oneclickpolitics.com

    About Grassroots Professional Network

    Founded in the summer of 2015, GPN started as a community of public affairs professionals who wanted a free exchange of innovative ideas. With the common goal of providing professional development and networking opportunities at no cost to members, our core group quickly grew to a few hundred participants. Now with a formal board of industry leading professionals and a membership able to contribute at any level, we offer a comprehensive portfolio of in-person and online information sessions, industry assets, and networking events, free to all those interested. For more information, please visit: http://www.grassrootspros.org

    Media Contact:

    Chazz Clevinger, 202-800-8877, chazz@oneclickpolitics.com

    Source: One Click Politics

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  • Phillip Bahakel Qualifies for Shelby County Circuit Judge Place #2

    Phillip Bahakel Qualifies for Shelby County Circuit Judge Place #2

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    Pelham, AL, February 13, 2018 (Newswire.com)
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    Former Judge Phillip Bahakel qualified on January 11, 2018 as a Republican candidate for the judgeship held by Shelby County’s beloved Judge Conwill who will be retiring.  Judge Bahakel was admitted to the Bar in 1981 and has previously served the citizens of Alabama six years as a Judge. Judge Bahakel graduated college at the University of Alabama and law school at Cumberland School of Law. 

    Aside from raising 2 daughters, including one with special needs, Judge Bahakel has demonstrated care, empathy, and concern for those he has helped as an attorney and for the people that came before him while serving the community as a Judge. 

    My experience as a Judge sets me a part from the other candidates, but so does my experience as a father and grandfather of a children with special needs.

    Phillip Bahakel, Experienced Attorney & Former Judge

    Judge Bahakel was raised to respect others and has demonstrated a strong work ethic both in private practice as a lawyer and while serving the people of Alabama as a Judge.    

    Judge Bahakel is committed to serving Shelby County and the State of Alabama. As a Judge, he understood the importance of providing litigants their day in court as quickly as possible. As a Judge, he listened to the facts and followed the law.  Judge Bahakel does not believe in legislating from the bench.

    Judge Bahakel is not accepting financial contributions for his campaign, however, Judge Bahakel is asking for your vote and assistance in getting the vote out for him in the Shelby County Republican primary on June 5, 2018.   If you wish to help in the campaign to elect Judge Bahakel, please call 205-987-8787.

    Contact Information:

    Phillip Bahakel​​: phillipbahakelllaw.net

    Source: Phillip Bakahel

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  • StopforChange Launches in New York City in Reponse to Rash of NYC Driver Suicides

    StopforChange Launches in New York City in Reponse to Rash of NYC Driver Suicides

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    A Movement launched to organize NYC drivers for better pay following three cases of NYC drivers in economic distress committing suicide.

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    updated: Feb 12, 2018


    NEW YORK, February 12, 2018 (Newswire.com)
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    StopforChange is a movement formed in response to three NYC drivers in economic distress committing suicide. At a Candlelight Vigil at City Hall, where earlier Douglas Schifter committed suicide (with a shotgun, no less), attendees gathered, channeling pain into strength, they vowed to heed Schifter’s call to unite drivers.

    The thing holding all drivers back is a feeling of helplessness. As the NYC rideshare market continues to mint millionaires and billionaires, drivers are working longer hours for less pay. Moe Gangat summed up the state of play: “Founders and investors get all the money — and it is a lot of money. Drivers have no say, no seat at the bargaining table. Hell, there is no bargaining table. It is just Uber, Lyft, and Juno forcing contracts down their throats. So drivers get the shaft. It is a broken system and a total nightmare.”

    Founders and investors get all the money — and it is a lot of money. Drivers have no say, no seat at the bargaining table. Hell, there is no bargaining table. It is just Uber, Lyft, and Juno forcing contracts down their throats. So drivers get the shaft. It is a broken system and a total nightmare.

    Moe Gangat, Movement Organizer

    StopforChange cautions against trying yet another strike. Says Moe Gangat: “Asking drivers to stop driving — and stop earning — even for just a few days is asking too much. We are not doing a strike. At least not a strike in the traditional sense. We have new ideas that will take hard work but we see the road ahead. Every driver we meet gets it. We’re excited to see it come together.”

    StopforChange is getting bigger by the second. Movement members are connecting via Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and at invite-only weekly meetings (with free parking) near La Guardia Airport. The movement hopes to organize 1,000 drivers in its first month and 25,000 drivers by year’s end.

    About StopforChange: StopforChange is organizing NYC drivers to bargain for a fair share of NYC’s billion-dollar rideshare market. 25,000 drivers speaking as one will not be denied. All drivers want is fair pay. Get ready for #StopforChange. Join the movement and support drivers!

    www.stopforchange.com

    Join Our Facebook Group For Exclusive News and Access at https://www.facebook.com/stopforchange

    PressContact:

    Moe Gangat

    (718) 669-0714

    info@stopforchange.com

    Source: StopforChange

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  • VantagePoint Artificial Intelligence Software Predicted Monday’s Dow Drop

    VantagePoint Artificial Intelligence Software Predicted Monday’s Dow Drop

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    AI forecasting software anticipated Monday’s market volatility based on patented global intermarket analysis technology

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    updated: Feb 6, 2018


    WESLEY CHAPEL, Fla. , February 6, 2018 (Newswire.com)
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    The leading provider of intermarket analysis software for the individual trader, Market Technologies, today announced that its VantagePoint artificial intelligence trading software predicted the largest single-day Dow Jones industrial average point drop in history.

    On Monday, Feb. 5, 2018, the Dow had the largest point drop in a single day in its history, falling nearly 1,200 points, a record-setting decline for the stock market. VantagePoint software predicted this drop, five days prior on the night of Jan. 30, based on its proprietary intermarket indicators which use a global approach to analyze the behavior of the markets. All indicators pointed to a negative, downward drop.

    The stock market today moves too quickly for everyday investors to adjust their portfolios ahead of key moments of volatility like the dip we saw in the Dow on Monday. By leveraging AI forecasting, we’re equipping these investors with the insight they need to stay ahead of the curve, ultimately helping to preserve and grow their hard-earned capital.

    Lane Mendelsohn, Vice President

    “The stock market today moves too quickly for everyday investors to adjust their portfolios ahead of key moments of volatility like the dip we saw in the Dow on Monday,” said Lane Mendelsohn, vice president of Market Technologies. “By leveraging AI forecasting, we’re equipping these investors with the insight they need to stay ahead of the curve, ultimately helping to preserve and grow their hard-earned capital.”

    Traders using VantagePoint Software were able to leverage this important insight to make more informed investment decisions in advance of Monday’s historically volatile trading day. VantagePoint customers have cited saving significant amounts of money by proactively adjusting their holdings ahead of Monday’s drop. In addition to being able to anticipate and forecast the drop, the patented artificial intelligence indicators also accurately predicted the expected trading range for the following day. For example, on Monday evening, VantagePoint predicted the range for Tuesday, Feb. 6, to have a range of 1,079 points which was within 70 points of the actual range for the day. This is unbelievable accuracy considering the tremendous volatility. 

    VantagePoint was the first commercially available intermarket analysis software leveraging artificial intelligence to perform technical analysis. Since the first version was released in 1991, Market Technologies continues to invest in its VantagePoint Software, recently announcing Version 10 which significantly increases end-user customization and efficiency options, and provides access to 10 years of historical trading data – giving traders unprecedented predictability potential.

    A free demo is available at www.vantagepointsoftware.com/demo/ or by calling 800-732-5407.

    About Market Technologies

    Headquartered in Wesley Chapel, Fla., Market Technologies, creators of VantagePoint Software, is a leader in trading software research and software development. VantagePoint forecasts Stocks, Futures, Forex and ETFs with proven accuracy of up to 86 percent. Using artificial intelligence, VantagePoint’s patented Neural Network processes predict changes in market trend direction up to three days in advance, enabling traders to get in and out of trades at optimal times with confidence.

    MEDIA CONTACT

    Jen Aquilino
    Communications Specialist
    JenA@vantagepointsoftware.com

    Source: Market Technologies

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  • History Made: AlertSense Becomes First Company to Broadcast Emergency Alert System Messages in Spanish

    History Made: AlertSense Becomes First Company to Broadcast Emergency Alert System Messages in Spanish

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    The successful test confirms government entities can communicate important emergency information in more than one language

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    BOISE, Idaho, February 6, 2018 (Newswire.com)
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    AlertSense made Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) history on Dec. 27, 2017, when it delivered the first Emergency Alert System (EAS) test message broadcast in Spanish.

    AlertSense is an alert-origination provider that equips states and local government authorities with technology to easily send EAS messages through FEMA’s Integrated Public Alert & Warning System (IPAWS). AlertSense’s statewide test across Nevada in Spanish was a landmark achievement as it marked the first time these mandatory tests were provided in a language other than English.

    It’s the first time we’ve been able to offer our Spanish-language broadcasters the opportunity to carry this FCC-required test in their broadcast language. This was not just a test for Nevada broadcasters, it was an important test for the AlertSense technology used by our state and local emergency managers, law enforcement and public safety officials to issue critical information.

    Adrienne Abbott, State of Nevada EAS Chair

    “We understand the importance of delivering important emergency information to as many people as possible,” said Dave Smith, CEO at AlertSense. “ By being able to provide messages in English and Spanish, we’re doing our best to ensure that more people are informed and know what to do in case of an emergency.”

    The successful test means that should an actual emergency occur, information can be shared in both languages, helping to ensure that the message reaches more people in their preferred language. The messages were broadcast on television and radio stations across Nevada and some bordering counties in California.

    “It’s the first time we’ve been able to offer our Spanish-language broadcasters the opportunity to carry this FCC-required test in their broadcast language,” said Adrienne Abbott, the state of Nevada’s EAS Chair. “This was not just a test for Nevada broadcasters, it was an important test for the AlertSense technology used by our state and local emergency managers, law enforcement and public safety officials to issue critical information.”

    About AlertSense: AlertSense provides a world-class alerting, crisis management and collaboration platform. This platform not only empowers organizations, government and enterprises alike to alert their citizens or employees of a crisis or emergency but also streamlines crisis response by providing efficient communication and collaboration tools. Our clients rely on us to keep millions of employees, partners and citizens informed and protected in more than 100 countries.

    Learn more by visiting alertsense.com.

    Media Contact:

    Contact: Lee Wells
    Phone: 801-726-8488
    ​Email:  lee.wells@alertsense.com

    Source: AlertSense

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  • Federal Grants Training Conference Coming to Seattle in April 2018

    Federal Grants Training Conference Coming to Seattle in April 2018

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    Nonprofit Law Training Announces Western Grants Forum 2018: Cost Principles Deep Dive

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    Seattle, Washington, February 1, 2018 (Newswire.com)
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    The Western Grants Forum, the region’s annual grants management training conference, will return to Seattle, Washington, this April.  Nationally known grants authority Brian Tipton will lead a special program explaining the unified cost principles for Federal grants and subawards.  This “Cost Principles Deep Dive” edition of the Western Grants Forum will be held at the downtown Sheraton Seattle Hotel on April 5-6, 2018.  Full details and registration information for the event can be found on the Nonprofit Law Training website at http://www.nonprofitlawtraining.com.

    This year will mark the third time that the Western Grants Forum has been held in Seattle, but the 2018 conference program is a departure from past events.  Previous editions of the Western Grants Forum have looked broadly at management of Federal grants under the Uniform Grants Guidance, which is more commonly called the “OMB Super Circular.”  The 2018 Western Grants Forum will feature a focus on costs and how grantees can properly charge their costs to Federal grants and subawards under the cost principles that are part of the Uniform Grants Guidance.

    The goal of this training is to provide grants professionals the information about direct, indirect, and other costs, they need to successfully navigate Federal requirements.

    Brian Tipton, Attorney and Grants Trainer

    Brian Tipton, the trainer leading the conference, is a practicing attorney as well as a frequent speaker on grants management topics.  “The Uniform Grants Guidance or Super Circular made many changes to the cost principles,” said Tipton.  He continued, “Unfortunately, many grantees are still discovering these changes to the cost principles, but failure to follow these revised cost principles can have serious consequences.  Grantees can be forced to pay back funds or even lose their grants.”  According to Tipton, “The goal of this training is to provide grants professionals the information about direct, indirect, and other costs, they need to successfully navigate Federal requirements.”

    Registration is currently open for the 2018 Western Grants Forum: Cost Principles Deep Dive training conference, which will be held in Seattle on April 5 through 6.  An early bird discount is available until March 5, which is also the hotel reservation cut-off date.  For more information about the Cost Principles Deep Dive conference, including how to register, please visit Nonprofit Law Training at http://www.nonprofitlawtraining.com.

    About Nonprofit Law Training

    The Western Grants Forum is sponsored by Nonprofit Law Training, a service stared by attorney Brian Tipton.  Nonprofit Law Training offers training solutions for 501(c)(3) and other tax-exempt nonprofits, governmental units, and grant-funded entities.  The mission of Nonprofit Law Training is to make quality training on legal, governance, and grants management topics more affordable and accessible to the public and social sectors.

    Media Contact:
    Brian Tipton 
    Telephone: (404) 389-4864
    Email: btipton@nonprofitlawtraining.com

    Source: Nonprofit Law Training

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  • ZUMA Wire Update: Gates Foundation Invests $45 Million for Health Initiatives in Burkina Faso

    ZUMA Wire Update: Gates Foundation Invests $45 Million for Health Initiatives in Burkina Faso

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    OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso, January 30, 2018 (Newswire.com)
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    The latest from ZUMA Press Wire Service says The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has announced plans to invest more than $45 million over three years in support of ongoing efforts in Burkina Faso to improve nutrition and the health of women and children in the West African country.

    Announced by Gates Foundation co-chair Melinda Gates during a visit to the country’s capital, Ouagadougou, the investment includes $34 million for government programs aimed at reducing childhood stunting by half by 2020. Another $10 million will support family planning programs aimed at helping women plan and space their pregnancies.

    Burkina Faso has made significant progress against poverty, hunger, and poor health in the face of big challenges and is inspiring other countries in the region to do the same. This progress is no coincidence — it takes leadership.

    Melinda Gates, Gates Foundation Founder

    In addition, as part of a $15 million regional funding initiative that includes Benin, Ivory Coast, Guinea, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Senegal, and Togo, the foundation will match every dollar invested by the government of Burkina Faso in 2018 in the purchase of contraceptives. Investments by the foundation also will support higher quality and more timely data collection, enabling partners to measure progress on family planning and nutrition initiatives, design more effective programs, and pinpoint areas of greatest need.

    “Burkina Faso has made significant progress against poverty, hunger, and poor health in the face of big challenges and is inspiring other countries in the region to do the same. This progress is no coincidence — it takes leadership,” said Gates. “There is enormous opportunity ahead. If countries like Burkina Faso continue to increase their investments in health and development, then unprecedented progress is possible — and every woman, man, and child in this country will benefit.”

    Source: ZUMA Press

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