100 Paintings, Greensboro Bicentennial Book Unveiled by William Mangum   William Mangum, one of the most popular and respected watercolor artists in North Carolina, has just released his latest book of paintings, Greensboro Roots and Renaissance. This limited release, 105-page book celebrates Greensboro's bicentennial with more than 100 paintings of Greensboro. 2008-03-11 (Friend of Issues Wire: 3)

LED Lenser High Performance P7 Tactical A Must Have For Police Officers   As part of the LED Lenser High Performance line of professional tactical lights, the P7 tactical flashlight offers the performance and functionality critical for law enforcement and other professionals. This line of high performance LED products, including the P7, is now available for pre-order at LightsAndKnives.com. 2008-03-11

MissionWise® Addresses Power of Public Policy Partnerships at Social Enterprise Summit
MissionWise®, the consulting division of Comprehensive Health Education Foundation (C.H.E.F.®) that helps health and human service organizations become stronger and more sustainable in their efforts to eliminate health inequities, will lead a public policy workshop at the Ninth Annual Social Enterprise Summit 2008 to be held today in Boston, Massachusetts. 2008-03-11

Covenant Security International Names Oluyomi (Yomi) Adeyemi-Wilson, Director-at-large in Nigeria   Covenant Security International, LLC. (CSI) provides a full range of security, training, assessment and risk management services to domestic and international clients, with a special focus on protecting people and assets in high-risk environments. 2008-03-11

Sydney Commuters Get In-Bus Wi-Fi Over 3G HSDPA From Hillsbus and Moovera   ComfortDelGro Cabcharge subsidiary launches Moovbox in-vehicle cellular broadband in Australia's most populous state. 2008-03-11

GITA Selects Intergraph Executive to Lead 2009 Conference Planning   The Geospatial Information & Technology Association (GITA) has appointed Intergraph Corp. to the conference chair position for its next Geospatial Infrastructure Solutions Conference. 2008-03-11

Leica Geosystems Forensic 3D Laser Scanner Showcased in New A&E Real-Life Series 'Crime 360'   The ScanStation makes millions of 3D measurements in just minutes, and by doing so preserves the crime scene exactly the way in which the first responder found it, forever. 2008-03-11

Water District Treatment Processes Help Remove Traces of Pharmaceuticals   The Santa Clara Valley Water District has been closely monitoring the recent research on pharmaceuticals finding their way into the nation’s water supply and has tested its raw water supply for traces of pharmaceuticals. In the testing of source water, they found only minute detections of pharmaceuticals. 2008-03-11

Third Brigade Receives International and Local Acclaim   Product of the Year Nomination and CTO Selection as International Cybersecurity Expert 2008-03-11

Children Poised to Create a Better President
Once upon a time, being President of these United States was something every child aspired to. As this year's presidential campaigning continues to focus on the negative rhetoric of politics, independent music company, Lovely Baby, has launched a campaign to help return honor to our land's highest office, by inviting parents to sit with their children and discuss the positive aspects of being President. By eliminating the negative and reinforcing the positive, our next generation may once again dream of becoming President one day. 2008-03-11 (Friend of Issues Wire: 4)

'Family Ties' Fans Can Come Out of the Closet Now: Even the 'New York Times' Cares About Alex P. Keaton
Why is Alex P. Keaton, the fictional character in the classic sit-com, "Family Ties," particularly relevant to voters today? Find out what the show's creator, Gary David Goldberg, has to say. Goldberg has just published his autobiography, "Sit, Ubu, Sit: How I Went from Brooklyn to Hollywood with the Same Woman, the Same Dog, and a Lot Less Hair" (Crown Publishers, a division of Random House) and launched his Web site, http://www.GaryDavidGoldberg.com, which features a "Family Ties" trivia quiz for all fans of the show. 2008-03-11

Stonebridge Research Group LLC Announces Barbara Insel to Lead New Wine Business Advisory in Napa Valley
President/CEO Barbara Insel to Lead New Company Providing Business Advisory Services to the Wine Industry. Insel has provided insight into the business of wine to a wide range of clients since 2004.Insel is a highly regarded source of data, analysis and advisory services the wine industry. "Barbara is the premier wine industry market analyst, trusted and respected by all segments of the industry," said Kirkland & Eliis partner Tracy Genesen, Legal Director of the Coalition for Free Trade. 2008-03-11

5 Years Too Many - 'End the War in Iraq, Bring the Troops Home Now' say Texans for Peace
As the 5th anniversary of the start of the current war in Iraq nears, Texans for Peace say 'no more to war'. Texans for Peace have kicked off a month of peace and antiwar activities throughout the state including marches, vigils, protests, sermons and films. 2008-03-11

Building a California for Future Generations : Summit Brings Government, Private Sector Together
The 2008 Green California Summit and Exposition, taking place at the Sacramento Convention Center April 7-9, will bring together representatives from California's local, city and state government with the commercial real estate, green manufacturing and service sectors. Over 200 exhibits, noted keynotes and a full educational program, the Summit will provide a unique networking and learning experience. 2008-03-11

Gallaudet's First Deaf President Not Invited to Anniversary Celebrations
This week marks the 20th anniversary of the "Deaf President Now" (DPN) protest which led to the selection of the first deaf president at Gallaudet University. Now, 20 years after the first major protest, and two years after the Unity for Gallaudet (UFG) protest at Gallaudet, members of the Deaf community and educators are making bold strides in calling for greater reform in Deaf education. Another anniversary gathering is scheduled for noon, Monday, March 10 in the Student Academic Center (SAC) on the Gallaudet campus in Washington, DC. 2008-03-10 (Friend of Issues Wire: 10)

Ann A. Fishman: Candidates From Three Very Different Generations Will Produce the Next President
One Boomer, One Xer and One "Silent" Vie for the White House -- What Impact on the Presidential Race? 2008-03-10

Third Wave Systems Wins "Architect of Defense Award"
The Defense Alliance of Minnesota named Third Wave Systems as its first-ever small business "Architect of Defense" awardee. 2008-03-10

What Cities Want from the Presidential Candidates   The National League of Cities today launched American Cities ‘08, the Road to the White House Runs Through America’s Hometowns, a focused effort to raise the voice and concerns of cities in the ongoing presidential campaign. 2008-03-10

TrueShare.com Named a Finalist in the 2008 “Webware 100” Awards for Utility & Security
SYSTEN today announced that TrueShare.com has been selected as a finalist in this year’s “Webware 100” Awards for Utility & Security 2008-03-10

Director of Popular Vermont Fiber to the Home Initiative Will Keynote April's Broadband Properties Summit   The 5th Annual Broadband Properties Summit, April 28-30 in Dallas, will feature Timothy Nulty, director of the ValleyFiber project in Vermont. As the keynote speaker, Nulty will address the importance of broadband technology to individuals and businesses. He will share his personal insight into Vermont's grassroots broadband initiative that is being driven by the people of Vermont to bring fiber to everyone in the state. 2008-03-10

CGSC Foundation and DACOR Bring Distinguished Professor to U.S. Army Command and General Staff College   The Command and General Staff College Foundation, in concert with the needs and requirements of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College, has come together with DACOR (Diplomatic and Consular Officers, Retired) to sponsor a series of lectures on foreign policy and diplomacy for the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College class of 2008. DACOR selected retired Ambassador Ronald E. Neumann, president of the American Academy of Diplomacy, to serve as the first DACOR-CGSC Foundation Distinguished Professor of Foreign Policy and Diplomacy. Neumann gave his first lecture, "Realities of the Interagency," on March 5 in the Lewis and Clark Center at Fort Leavenworth, Kan. 2008-03-10

New Guidebook Reveals How To Avoid Peak Oil Fuel Shortages & High Prices   New green research report--Kicking The Gasoline & Petro-Diesel Habit: A Business Manager's Blueprint For Action--provides business managers with everything they need to begin a transition of internal operations from petroleum-based fuels to alternative fuels. Enables managers to avoid the shortages and high fuel costs that will be caused by peak oil, as well as reduce global warming emissions, and end dependence on foreign sources of petroleum. Includes detailed conversion strategies, a step-by-step action plan, product evaluation criteria, extensive vendor lists, and related internal politics coaching. 2008-03-10 (Friend of Issues Wire: 62)

ATi Delivers Advanced Predictive Analytics for Customer Value Management   Exclusive interview featuring Adaptive Technology, Inc.'s Susan Cordts 2008-03-10

World's First Kabbalist Blogger From Israel
The world's foremost Kabbalist, Rav Michael Laitman, PhD, of Israel, has launched a series of personal blogs in English, Hebrew, and Russian. His blog in English, Laitman.com, features highly relevant posts about the state of the world and what can be done to prevent both individual and global suffering. Blog posts cover a wide range of topics such as the increasingly common phenomenon of hyperactivity in children, the crisis of religions around the world, the urgent need to prevent another world war, how our correction will prevent animal suffering, evolution, love, reality, and many other eye opening revelations such as how Nazism can emerge and triumph again in our time. 2008-03-10