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Anthony D. Parone has been honored as one of America's Most Influential Attorneys by the International Association of Who's Who

Anthony D. Parone, of Niagara Falls, NY, is recognized by the International Association of Who's Who as one of America's Most Influential Attorneys for his extensive achievements within the field of Law.




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SIGONNA Announces a Wide Assortment of Eyeglasses String Holders

SIGONNA specializes in designing and delivering high quality eyeglasses string holders for both professional and day to day usage.




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Leading Coworking Franchise Venture X Joins Global Workspace Association

Venture X Joins Premiere Network in Coworking Industry; Elevates Franchisee Resources




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Architecture Professor Wraps His House in Bubble Wrap

Translucent panels provide both daylight and insulation




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The Missouri DWI & Criminal Law Center in Belton, MO Announces Launch of Their New Website

New site includes a new, easy-to-use homepage design as well as an updated chat system.




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The NYS Supreme Court Officers Association Chooses Fuse Systems

Fuse Systems, a leading software provider, and systems solutions company, is pleased to announce that the New York State Supreme Court Officers Association has chosen Fuse Systems as their Systems Provider.




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Reily and Associates Announce the Launch of a New RA China Multi-Asset Income Fund

Reily and Associates, the wealth management specialists based in Japan, have launched their RA China Multi-Asset Income Fund, which will concentrate on capturing the capital gain and income opportunities in the China markets.




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Rick Cottrell Named Small Business Advocate of the Year by Small Business Administration of Eastern Missouri

Cottrell was recognized for his work helping small businesses throughout the St. Louis area grow and reach new levels of profitability.




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Charles 'Chuck' Prentiss has been Recognized as Most Influential in Entertainment by the International Association of Who's Who

Charles 'Chuck' Prentiss, of Lauderdale by the Sea, Florida, is honored by the International Association of Who's Who as Most Influential in Entertainment for his exemplary achievements within the fields of Arts and Entertainment.




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Mr. Fred Thomas Martin has been recognized as one of America's Most Influential Artists by the International Association of Who's Who

Mr. Fred Thomas Martin, Oakland, CA, is honored by the International Association of Who's Who for his work and dedication in the fields of Art and Education, earning the role of Dean of Academic Affairs Emeritus.




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National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC, transfers ownership of Pablo Picasso's "Head of a Woman" to the heirs of Nazi Victim and Prominent Jewish Berlin Banker Paul von Mendelssohn-Bartholdy

The heirs of Nazi victim and Jewish Berlin banker Paul von Mendelssohn-Bartholdy announce that the National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC has transferred ownership to them of Pablo Picasso's Blue Period pastel entitled "Head of a Woman"




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Kris Wallace Music Offers Music Lessons and Instrument Repair from Location in Fort Worth Design District

North Fort Worth Music Lesson Studio Temporarily Moves Lessons Online in Response to Coronavirus




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FMI Releases Market Scenarios Associated With the North American Engineering and Construction Outlook, First Quarter 2020 Report

FMI is pleased to announce the release of two related publications: 1) Downright Dangerous Decisions: Developing Strategy Amid Uncertainty and 2) First Quarter 2020 North American Engineering and Construction Outlook.




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Danny Russo has been Inducted into the Prestigious Marquis Who's Who Biographical Registry

In 2020, Danny will be a featured designer on a newly launched network: Home Design Television.




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Wheat Grower Associations Return to Nation's Capital to Urge Action On Farm Bill

Washington Wheat Calls For Bipartisan Action




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Covid-19 Teaches Us Lessons How to Improve Business Continuity

Implementing the Right Technologies Enables You to Support Your Customers Now.




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Gary P. Fitzgerald, CPA, has been recognized as an Expert in Tax and Accounting by the International Association of Who's Who

Gary P. Fitzgerald, CPA, of Vienna, VA, is honored by the International Association of Who's Who as an Expert in Tax and Accounting for his expertise within the field of Accounting.




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Daniel O. Hands has been recognized as one of Illinois Top Attorneys in Estate Planning Asset Protection by the International Association of Who's Who

Daniel O. Hands of Oakbrook, Illinois, is honored by the International Association of Who's Who as one of Illinois Top Attorneys in Estate Planning Asset Protection for his extensive achievements within the field of Law.




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The Barber Shop Marketing Honored by Texas Festival & Events Association

With Multiple Kaliff Zenith Marketing Awards




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BHS, Inc Joins the National Association of Electrical Distributors (NAED)

As a proud member of NAED, BHS looks forward to working with fellow members to engineer industry solutions.




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Ms. Marilyn Klinger has been recognized as one of America's Most Influential Attorneys by the International Association of Who's Who

Ms. Marilyn Klinger of Los Angeles, California, is honored by the International Association of Who's Who as one of America's Most Influential Attorneys for her achievements within the field of Law.




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Cynthia Garnholz has been honored as one of America's Most Influential Attorneys by the International Association of Who's Who

Cynthia Garnholz, of St. Louis, Missouri, is recognized by the International Association of Who's Who as one of America's Most Influential Attorneys for her extensive achievements within the field of Law.




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Ruth Barrett has been recognized with the 2020 Distinguished Author Award by the International Association of Who's Who

Ruth Barrett of Woodbridge, Virginia is honored by the International Association of Who's Who with the 2020 Distinguished Author Award




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Dr. Claudia Rozuk, M.D., has been honored with the Albert Einstein Award by the International Association of Who's Who

Dr. Claudia Rozuk, M.D. has been recognized by the International Association of Who's Who with the Albert Einstein Award of Medicine.




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Laura Winckel has been recognized as an Award-winning Craftswoman by the International Association of Who's Who

Laura Winckel of Harker Heights, Texas is recognized by the International Association of Who's Who for exemplary achievements for her Quality Craftsmanship and Entrepreneurial Savvy as Owner of Quality Quilts by Laura.




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East Cleveland Growth Association Contracts For Economic Study

East Cleveland Growth Association Partners With Goldstone Consulting Group




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The Textile Rental Services Association and Alsco Recommend Additional Safety Measures as Restaurants Reopen

Bare tables are a breeding ground for bacteria, restaurants should consider table linens to keep guests safe




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Largest Aircraft Association & Mühle-Glashütte Create Unique Pilot Watch

Mühle-Glashütte launches a new limited-edition watch to honor 80 years of the world's largest aviation organization, AOPA




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FMI Releases Publication "Leading Through Business Cycles: Lessons Learned From E&C Executives"

In this report, authors present results that they gathered from more than 150 E&C executives who shared their experiences and strategies from the last downturn, how they focused their energy, and what key lessons they learned.




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Resources To Know: California Transit Association & Its Annual Legislative Summary

Since its founding in 1965, the California Transit Association (CTA) has been a primary advocate for public transportation in the state.

The Association's team of legislative advocates works to promote multi-year transit funding and to represent transit's interests before the California State Legislature, the Governor and regulatory agencies on the local, state and federal levels.

CTA is dedicated to a collaborative approach to advocating for improved transit operations throughout California. Key to that approach is engaging our members in the advocacy process.

Members are frequently updated on policy developments through a variety of communications processes, and their participation is enlisted in numerous outreach efforts, including personal visits with elected officials, testifying before legislative committees and regulatory agencies, and conducting media relations campaigns.

To cultivate support and increased member activity, the Association strives to strategically mobilize members in key political districts and to build statewide coalitions to focus pressure on policy development.

Of increasing importance is the mobilization of organizations other than transit providers in the
cause.

CTA's partnership with such "non-traditional" transit advocates has supplemented the advocacy effort and has helped members to forge relationships with and utilize the resources of everything from nationwide public interest organizations to local ridership groups.

With support and active engagement from member organizations and other community interests, CTA is focused on implementing transit-friendly policy, a balanced transportation system, and increased transit funding.

Each year, CTA publishes a Legislative Summary that provides a synopsis and analysis of state legislation affecting public transportation and the transit-relevant components of the state budget process.

Compiled by the Association's team of legislative advocates, the annual publication is a great reference tool for those seeking information about statewide transit and transportation legislation.

The report for the 2010 legislative session (31p. PDF) is divided into three catagories:

Significant Transit Legislation: identifying and describing high-priority legislation supported by the Association, pending the Governor's signature in 2010

2010-2011 State Budget: describing the budget's impact on public transportation and the State Transit Assistance (STA) Program, and Proposition 1B allocations

Matrix Of Significant Transit-Related Legislation: Identifying the most significant transit-related legislation considered by the Association's Legislative Committee during the 2010 Legislative Session, whether enacted or not.

Once an information-seeker has located legislation of interest, they can visit the CTA's Advocacy webpage to search for the full-text of bills (as well as fact sheets, links to other reports, etc.)

The CTA website also features Legislative Bulletin Resources for recently passed legislation, and an Advocacy Archive featuring resources such as a Summary Of Provisions And Impact Of The Gas Tax Swap, as proposed earlier this year.




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Recent Research: Urban Congestion Trends, High-Speed Rail Lessons & Travel Assistance Device Deployment


Is traffic congestion getting better or worse? The Federal Highway Administration collects various statistics each year to help us understand whether traffic is improving or increasing.

We wanted to take a closer look at a document titled 2009 Urban Congestion Trends: How Operations Is Solving Congestion Problems (8p. PDF).

Of course, we need to understand what we're looking at. Congestion is defined as the amount of time when freeways operate below 50mph. The FHA statistics show that "whatever the day of the week, whatever the time of day, mobility has improved -- almost across the board." When looking at the three primary performance measures,, improvement can be seen in at least one of them in 20 of 23 monitored regions.

But...how much? And why?

First off, there is less traffic on the road. Whether people are using public transit, telecommuting, combining trips, spending more time with family, consciously lowering their fuel consumption or are simply out of work, we see fewer cars on the roads travelling shorter distances.

Additionally, the economic downtown of the past few years has also played a role in congestion reduction in the United States.

Finally, traffic operations are playing a role in congestion management. The document contains a number of success stories detailing how state and local agencies reduced the effects of congestion in their locales.

As America moves toward construction of new high-speed rail networks in regions throughout the country, we have much to learn from experiences abroad.

In A Track Record Of Success: High-Speed Rail Around The World And Its Promise For America (53p. PDF), the U.S. PIRG Educational Fund reports on the wealth of information about what the United States can expect from high-speed rail and how we can receive the greatest possible benefits from our investment.

They base their report on
the track record of high-speed rail lines that have operated for more than 45 years in Japan and for three decades in Europe -- with some exciting conclusions.

Indeed, the experience of high-speed rail lines abroad, as well as America’s limited experience with high-speed rail on the East Coast, suggests that the United States can expect great benefits from investing in a high-speed passenger rail system, particularly if it makes steady commitments to rail improvements and designs the system wisely.

High-speed rail systems in other nations have been able to dramatically reduce the volume of short-haul flights between nearby cities and significantly reduce inter-city car travel.

Some particularly interested examples include:

The number of air passengers between London and Paris has been cut in half since high-speed rail service was introduced.

High-Speed rail service between Madrid and Seville reduced the share of car travel between the two cities from 60% to 34%, and service between Madrid and Barcelona, once the world's busiest passenger air route, has been cut by one-third.
The ability to travel where and when one desires is a basic requirement for independent living that most people take for
granted.

To travel independently, a transit rider practices at least 23 skills including finding the route, arriving at the correct stop on time, and determining when to exit at destination.

The University of South Florida's National Center for Transit Research has published Travel Assistance Device Deployment To Transit Agencies (103p. PDF) which discusses the successful deployment of devices assisting those with cognitive challenges in these tasks.

Travel trainers who provide one-on-one instruction on public
transportation, report that recognizing a landmark near the desired bus stop, requesting a stop at the proper time, and exiting the bus at the destination stop are among the most challenging skills to master for individuals with cognitive disabilities.

Parents/guardians are often reluctant to encourage the use of fixed-route transit due to their own hesitations about a person's abilities and well being.

Prior studies by the research team developed the Travel Assistance Device (TAD)
mobile phone software application that addresses these challenges and supplements the trainer’s instruction.

TAD provides various informational prompts including the audio messages “Get ready” and “Pull the cord now!” and vibrates to alert the rider to pull the stop cord. These prompts are delivered to the rider in real-time as he or she rides the bus using the embedded global positioning system (GPS) technology in off-the-shelf cell phones.

TAD’s real-time location of the rider can be viewed by the travel trainer or family member through a Web page.

This document reviews how the TAD application has been successfully deployed in the Hillsborough (FL) Area Regional Transit (HART) bus system.




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David S. Hagen, has been recognized as an Expert in Bankruptcy Law by the International Association of Who's Who

David S. Hagen, of Encino, California, is honored by the International Association of Who's Who as an Expert in Bankruptcy Law for his outstanding contributions within the field of Law.




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Reily and Associates Announce Plans to Offer Assistance to the Local Community During the COVID-19 Crisis

Reily and Associates pledge to use their resources and experience to find ways to help the local community through funds, equipment, and logistical support, throughout this coronavirus crisis.




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Rod Fergusson Talks Gears 5 With Us

Gears 5 boss Rod Fergusson joins us for an entire show of Gears talk, from taking over the beloved franchise from Epic to Gears Tactics to Gears 5 to Project Scarlett, and more!




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Ernest Shackleton’s Lessons for Leaders in Harsh Climates

Nancy Koehn, Harvard Business School historian and editor of "The Story of American Business."




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Marketing Lessons for Companies Big and Small

Denise Lee Yohn, author of "Extraordinary Experiences" and "What Great Brands Do," explains what we can learn from retail and restaurant brands




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Business Lessons from How Marvel Makes Movies

Spencer Harrison, an associate professor at INSEAD, says that managers in any industry can learn from the success of the Marvel movie franchise. While some sequels lack creativity, Marvel manages to make each of its new releases just different enough, so consumers are not just satisfied but also surprised. Research shows that several strategies drive this success; they include bringing in different types of talent while also maintaining a stable core creative team then working together to challenge the superhero action-film formula. And, Harrison argues, leaders in other industries and functions can easily apply them to their own businesses. He is the co-author of the HBR article "Marvel's Blockbuster Machine."




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Missouri Announces Individual Income Tax Changes for 2019 Tax Returns

The Missouri Department of Revenue has announced the 2019 individual income tax year changes, effective for the tax year beginning January 1, 2019, which will be reflected on 2019 Missouri individual income tax returns.
Income Tax Brackets
The income tax… Read More

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A Guide to Tax Credits and Incentives for Missouri Businesses

Federal and state tax credits and incentives can help fund new business ventures and offset project expenses, saving your company time and money. Whether your company is adding jobs, investing in new technology or expanding its footprint to additional locations, there are credits designed to help fund these projects. Below we have outlined relevant tax...

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NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION CEO DAVID LONG ISSUES STATEMENT ON FORMATION OF GREAT AMERICAN ECONOMIC REVIVAL INDUSTRY GROUPS

The Chief Executive Officer of the National Electrical Contractors Association, David Long, issued a statement on being named to the Great American Economic Revival Industry Group for Construction/Labor/Workforce.




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376- Great Bitter Lake Association

A little-known bit of world history about a rag tag group of sailors stranded for years in the Suez Canal at the center of a war.

Great Bitter Lake Association




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Are Physicians Exempt from Sales and Use Tax in Missouri and Illinois?

Many physicians are aware that the medical services they provide are typically exempt from sales tax. However, the physician may still be required to pay sales or use tax in his or her medical practice. The liability depends on the… Read More

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SCCM Pod-173 PCCM: Pediatric Lessons from Haiti Earthquake

Ericka L. Fink, MD, discusses her latest article published in Pediatric Critical Care Medicine




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SCCM Pod-276 Pediatric Delirium and Associated Risk Factors

Margaret Parker, MD, MCCM, speaks with Chani Traube, MD.




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SCCM Pod-277 Respiratory Dysfunction Associated With Red Blood Cell Transfusion in Critically Ill Children

Margaret Parker, MD, MCCM, speaks with Guillaume Emeriaud, MD, PhD.




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ASSOCHAM recommends stimulus package of $200 to $300 billion to tide over the COVID-19 challenges

The chamber said that in keeping up with most economies of the world to institute stimulus measures with 10 percent of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP), the Indian economy would need a transfusion of over $200 billion with an ability to go up to $300 billion, over the next 12-18 months.




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5 accessories to help you get better mobile photographs

You can take your mobile photography to the next level if you have the right accessories. ET Wealth tells you about five must-have add-ons to get creative with mobile photography. Some of them can be purchased from prices starting as low as Rs 199.




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Indian students with foreign degrees returning home: Lessons India can learn from China

High costs, poor job prospects and wrangles over work permits are persuading a host of Indian students with foreign degrees to return home.




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IIT professor develops software to detect COVID-19 within 5 seconds using X-ray scan

Kamal Jain, a professor at the institute's civil engineering department, claims that the software will not only reduce testing costs but will also reduce the risk of exposure to healthcare professionals. ​So far, there is no verification of his claim by a medical institution.




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U.S. Repatriates over $311.7 Million in Assets to the Nigerian People that were Stolen by Former Nigerian Dictator and His Associates

The Department of Justice announced today that it has transferred $311,797,876.11 to the government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (Nigeria) in accordance with a Feb. 3, 2020, trilateral agreement among the governments of the United States, Nigeria and the Bailiwick of Jersey (Jersey) to repatriate assets the United States forfeited that were traceable to the kleptocracy of former Nigerian dictator Sani Abacha and his co-conspirators.