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Joint Letter to Congress: 33 Organizations Urge Passage of Conscience Protection Act of 2017

By Jake Wasser posted 11-02-2017
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WASHINGTON—The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) joined thirty-two other major pro-life, religious, and health care organizations on September 6 urging the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate to pass the Conscience Protection Act of 2017 (H.R. 644/S. 301). Signatories include numerous medical groups representing tens of thousands of health care professionals who object to abortion and are seeking legal protection to serve their patients in good conscience. “Federal laws protecting conscientious objection to abortion have been approved for decades by Congresses and Presidents of both parties. Even many ‘pro-choice’ Americans realize that the logic ...
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A Look Back at 20 Years of PMI Volunteer Leadership

By Jake Wasser posted 11-02-2017
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This issue of Ripple Effect features a look back at our PMI Board of Directors presidents (and one chairman) from the date of PMI’s re-birth in 1998. Each one left his/her own unique imprint on the organization. Some led from the front with innovative ideas and fanfare. Others moved quietly behind the scenes and affected changes in a more subtle but equally effective way. Much has been written about individuals like Abraham Lincoln , who history seems to have put in place to achieve a particular goal. The same can be said about our PMI board leadership, starting with Bill O’Keeffe (Symmons) who was the last to carry the title of “Chairman of the PMI ...
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HCAN CEO addresses the Health Center Funding Cliff

By Jake Wasser posted 10-24-2017
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Healthcare has dominated much of the political and public debate in the last twelve months. Repeal, replace, subsidies, CSRs, who’s in and who’s out of the Marketplace, how many insurers are in a given county. With the introduction of the Graham-Cassidy bill last week, there is one more attempt to fundamentally change how healthcare is paid for and delivered. However, there is a critical part of the healthcare debate that is receiving little attention – and time is running out. For over 50 years, Federally Qualified Health Centers, or community health centers, have provided comprehensive, community based, medical, dental and behavioral health care to everyone, ...
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Disaster and Humanitarian

By Jake Wasser posted 10-23-2017
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Mission: To effectively, efficiently, and expertly educate and prepare WMS members to better respond to, manage, and recover from disasters and humanitarian crises in order to minimize loss of life, health, property, and community and to protect the sanctity of the wilderness and the environment. Objectives: - To engage WMS members to participate in the governance of an active Disaster and Humanitarian community, which includes planning of educational opportunities, volunteering for disaster and humanitarian organizations, and facilitating communication/collaboration with other WMS committees. - To engage and collaborate with various WMS Committees ...
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AXPC hosted its 2016 Policymaker Field Trip

By Jake Wasser posted 10-20-2017
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AXPC hosted its 2016 Policymaker Field Trip on August 1-3. Congressional and Agency staffers were able to see all phases of upstream oil and gas operations in the Marcellus Shale Play in Northeast Pennsylvania. Our guests were able to tour these operations courtesy of AXPC member company Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation. In addition to an extensive first-hand look at all phases of field operations, the group received a briefing on the comprehensive regulatory regime for oil and gas operations as well as learning about the intricacies of measuring and transporting oil and gas from the field to markets. The photos above and below show members of our group at ...
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'Khamisiyah Plume' Linked to Brain and Memory Effects in Gulf War Vets

By Jake Wasser posted 10-17-2017
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10/11/2017 Study Supports Lasting Harms of Exposure to Chemical Weapons Gulf War veterans with low-level exposure to chemical weapons show lasting adverse effects on brain structure and memory function, reports a study in the October Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine . In previous research, Linda Chao, PhD, and colleagues of San Francisco VA Medical Center reported decreased volume of the hippocampus—a brain area involved in memory processing—in Gulf War veterans exposed to the Khamisiyah plume. In that 1991 event, demolition of an Iraqi munitions depot caused US soldiers to be exposed to low levels of nerve agents, carried downwind ...
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Byron Health Center Receives Overall 5-Star Community Rating

By Jake Wasser posted 10-06-2017
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Attains Highest Quality Resident-Centered Care Measure Fort Wayne, IN – Byron Health Center continues to excel in resident-centered care as shown by retaining an overall 5-Star community rating as determined by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). CMS created the 5-Star Quality Rating System, which gives each nursing home a rating of between 1 and 5 stars, to help consumers, their families and caregivers compare nursing homes more easily. Nursing homes with 5 stars are considered to have much above average quality and nursing homes with 1 star are considered to have quality much below average. There is one overall rating for each ...
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What you can do about the emerald ash borer

By Jake Wasser posted 10-03-2017
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KUSA - A strange pest has killed billions of dollars of trees in 30 states. Since 2013 with its detection in Boulder, Colorado’s trees are now on the hit list. If you have ash trees, they are at risk from a small insect called the Emerald Ash Borer. This pest brings another scenario like the pine beetle that came to the Colorado mountains and destroyed millions of pines several years ago. It’s a bug that’s hard to fight – and in this case, if you own ash trees, it’s not a matter of IF the bug arrives in your yard, but WHEN it shows up. Since ash trees are one of the most common trees in our state, we need to pay attention. The Emerald Ash Borer hopped over ...
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5 Home Maintenance Tips for Fall

By Jake Wasser posted 09-13-2017
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Your clients may be able to shave up to 30 percent off their energy bills this fall by conducting appropriate preparation measures on their home. For example, stripping and caulking the home to prevent drafts could be a major money saver, according to WIN Home Inspection. WIN President Steve Wadlington offers the following five tips to share with your clients on how to clean and update the home to get it cold weather-ready: Check the roof. Sun exposure can cause warping, fading, chipping, and other deformities to roofs and siding materials. Inspect the roof for cracks or other damages, and repair any issues before winter. Sweep the chimney. If there ...
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ANA CALLS FOR ACTION IN WAKE OF POLICE ABUSE OF REGISTERED NURSE

By Jake Wasser posted 09-07-2017
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SILVER SPRING, MD – The American Nurses Association (ANA) is outraged that a registered nurse was handcuffed and arrested by a police officer for following her hospital’s policy and the law, and is calling for the Salt Lake City Police Department to conduct a full investigation, make amends to the nurse, and take action to prevent future abuses. The incident occurred July 26 at University Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah and video footage of the incident was recently released. Registered nurse Alex Wubbels was arrested after refusing to draw blood from an unconscious patient who had been injured in a collision and was a patient on the burn unit. ...
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MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS for DEC

By Jake Wasser posted 08-31-2017
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Network with over 3,800 Detroit Economic Club members Attend all luncheon meetings at the member rate (spouses also receive the member rate) and invite guests at a special rate Create new business relationships and connect with members and guests at the DEC Network Cafe - held 30 minutes before each luncheon - where you can meet, greet and network Attend Speaker Reception (Gold Members only) Receive priority seating at all meetings Navigate the DEC with a current member via the DEC Buddy Program (for new members) Membership dues are 100% tax-deductible
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CA Court of Appeals Rules in Favor of Real Estate Agent in Statute of Frauds Case

By Jake Wasser posted 08-30-2017
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In February, the California Court of Appeal (“Court”) ruled on the question of whether a real estate agent can bring a lawsuit against the owners of a property for a commission if not all of the owners signed the listing agreement, but one owner allegedly signed on behalf of all owners. Long story short, the Court ultimately decided that a real estate agent should have the ability to bring a suit to prove the owner signed on behalf of others. Bernice Jacobs (“Jacobs”) is a licensed California real estate broker who, in April 2013, entered in to a Vacant Land Listing Agreement (“Agreement”) for which she had the “exclusive and irrevocable right” to sell a parcel ...
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The DCBA is proud to offer our members these benefits

By Jake Wasser posted 08-29-2017
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*Free CLE (12 hours per year and worth the price of membership) *Top quality Lunch and Learn Programs throughout the year *Lawyer Referral Service (to help grow your practice) *Committee and Leadership Opportunities *Social Activities *Summer Volleyball *Access to Public Relations with LaTorre Communications *Casemaker (legal research provided through the PBA) *USI Affinity (malpractice insurance discounts provided through the PBA) *Room Rentals for events and depositions *Mediation Services
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Reasons to Join the Chamber

By Jake Wasser posted 08-24-2017
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EXCITING NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES Discover Sales and connecting opportunities through the Power Network, Prime-Time and New Member Minglers.* Receive Invitations to chamber events that include Good Day McAllen Luncheon, Business-After-Hours Mixers, Annual Banquet, All About Women Series, Receptions and other connecting opportunities Find the best opportunity to showcase your business and participate in Business Expo the ultimate business-to-business exhibiting trade show. Free Admission to the public. Participate in Sister-City events such as receptions or excursions. INCREASE EXPOSURE Display Placement of your company’s promotional material ...
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How PRO comes to recommend candidates

By Jake Wasser posted 08-23-2017
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If you follow our weekly emails or read our blog, you’ve noticed that PRO “recommends” certain candidates and ballot initiatives. Do you know the process behind these recommendations, why we are involved in political initiatives, and why they’re important to your profession? Every day the real estate industry is affected by policies set at the Federal, State and Local levels. Sometimes this is on purpose, like the passage of Dodd-Frank following the recession. Other times it is inadvertent, like the potentially devastating flood insurance issue that’s currently a hot topic. Either way it is important that there are elected officials who can stand up and be ...
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Apply for a She Runs It 2017 Education Loan Relief Award!

By Jake Wasser posted 08-16-2017
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Today, bright young women are entering the marketing and media industry with modest starting salaries and student loan debt that can be four times what they make in a single year. To date, She Runs It has paid $500,000 towards loan debt from undergraduate, graduate, and continuing education courses. As we enter our 6th year of giving, She Runs It wants to continue to do our part to help alleviate the burden of student loan debt for our membership – don’t miss your chance, apply for a 2017 Education Loan Relief Award today! Who is eligible? You must be a female member of She Runs It. (Not a member? Join She Runs It today and gain access to this ...
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Robert Young rejoins Theatre Projects

By Jake Wasser posted 08-10-2017
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We’re excited to announce that industry veteran Robert Young is rejoining Theatre Projects after eight years away. Robert has over 25 years of experience as a designer and theatre consultant, and he’ll be returning to our Connecticut office to help our design team create dynamic, versatile, and engaging performance spaces across the globe. Robert returns to Theatre Projects with even more experience designing theatres and performance equipment, as a project manager, a client intermediary, and an effective design team leader. Robert began his career in theatre consulting with Theatre Projects in 1999 and spent the next decade designing and specifying theatre ...
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The First Step of Modular Construction is Design

By Jake Wasser posted 08-04-2017
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The site has been selected, the budget is approved, and you’re ready to move forward with your modular construction project – now what? Before anything else can move forward, you need a design. The modular building design process converts your building requirements into a set of instructions for your builder. Affordable Structures encourage you to present your design ideas as the first step in construction. We offer three different design routes that can help you make a perfect choice. Standard Series Our medium quality modular trailer gives you an aesthetically pleasing building with durable materials at an affordable price. We use Hardie Board fiber ...
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Fact Sheet for NDTA

By Jake Wasser posted 08-03-2017
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Who We Are: Since World War II, the NDTA has served national defense and homeland security as a trusted environment for government, the military and the private sector to address pressing challenges in logistics, transportation, and passenger travel services. We are a non-political, non-profit educational organization dedicated to facilitating strong working relationships, education, and the exchange of ideas. What We Do: Two Annual National Events The NDTA-USTRANSCOM Fall Meeting is the “must attend” meeting that connects government, military, and private sector stakeholders in the Joint Logistics Enterprise GovTravels, our new symposium for all ...
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Realtor® Association Announces New CEO

By Jake Wasser posted 07-31-2017
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Realtor® Association Announces New CEO The Realtor® Association of Sarasota and Manatee (RASM) has selected Jeffrey P. Arakelian, RCE as chief executive officer, effective September 18, 2017. Jeff Arakelian currently serves as CEO of the Greater Hartford Association of Realtors® in Connecticut, a position he has held for 20 years. He holds a B.A. in Economics from the University of Rhode Island and is a Realtor® Association Certified Executive (RCE). “I’m excited to become part of an outstanding Realtor® Association and to help navigate the organization into the future,” Arakelian stated. “I am especially looking forward to getting to know the leadership ...
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