Senator Chuck Hagel Joins American Security Project Board   The American Security Project (ASP) this week announced that Senator Chuck Hagel (R-NE) will join its bipartisan Board of Directors. 2007-12-12

Ethisphere Recognizes 2007's Top 10 People We Won't Miss   Along with 100 Positive Influencers, Magazine Highlights 'Those We Aren't Going to Miss' for Business Ethics 2007-12-12 (Friend of Issues Wire: 10)

Rebtel Supports Text Messaging Petition for Declaratory Ruling by FCC
Rebtel, the people's global communications company, today announced its support of a petition for declaratory ruling by the Federal Communications Commission that refusing to provision a short code to a customer is unjust and unreasonable discrimination, and violates the law. 2007-12-12

Solutions ‘Positively Guarantee Your Data is There When You Need it’
WhiteNoise Systems, LLC and TecSec Incorporated today announced their strategic partnership focused on providing data-centric protection products and services that protect data from the point of creation through the entire data life cycle. 2007-12-12

TEDS Integrated Talent Management Solution Recognized in New Bersin & Associates Report
"High-Impact Talent Management" highlights TEDS’ single platform approach as core foundation for effective Talent Management. 2007-12-12

Statement by Edward A. Powell, President/CEO, USO World Headquarters
The following is a statement by Edward A. Powell, President/CEO, USO World Headquarters: 2007-12-12

Internet Likeability Favors Huckabee and Edwards over Giuliani and Clinton
Wonkosphere.com reports that Mike Huckabee and John Edwards were the most likable presidential candidates amongst their constituents in the month of November, followed closely by Mitt Romney, Fred Thompson, Barack Obama, and Chris Dodd. Rudy Giuliani and Hillary Clinton were the two leading candidates who had the most negative buzz from conservative and liberal bloggers, respectively. 2007-12-12

Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. (TBS, Inc.) Celebrates A Decade of Innovation through Supplier Diversity
TBS, Inc.'s Supplier Diversity Program continues to demonstrate its commitment to inclusion by engaging TBS business leaders, affinity organizations, and diverse suppliers in its signature event held on Tuesday, November 13, 2007. 2007-12-12

Supply Chain Expertise Available Through Online Program: Graduate Certificate Includes RFID and Lean Operations Specializations   A unique, two-university online program is providing supply chain expertise for professionals in supply chain management. The University of Alaska Anchorage and Boise State University have partnered to create the Supply Chain Management Graduate Certificate -- a fully online, one-year education program which allows students to focus their studies in radio frequency identification (RFID) or operations excellence in supply chain management. This is the only two-university, online graduate program, and both universities have close ties to industry and corporations with major logistics operations. 2007-12-11

Reel Logix, Announces Plans For The Next Generation of The Calendar Planner   Reel Logix will be adding some major new features to The Calendar Planner early next year. While the company releases frequent updates this next release is expected to be more significant than usual and will provide new cutting edge scheduling features. Reel Logix invites everyone interested in trying the current version of The Calendar Planner to download the 30 day trial now. 2007-12-11 (Friend of Issues Wire: 4)

Platinum Funding Group to Receive Financing by Citibank
Platinum Funding Group's line of credit with JPMorgan Chase has been increased to handle significant growth. Citibank has joined with JPMorgan Chase as a participating bank to provide Platinum with additional financing for its operations. 2007-12-11

Water District General Manager Announces Retirement   Santa Clara Valley Water District General Manager Stan Williams today announced his retirement from the district, effective Jan. 31, 2008 2007-12-11

New Web Registry Lets Voters Tell Politicians to Stop Calling Them at Home And Invading Privacy   Website Allows Voters to "Opt Out" of Receiving Political Calls or Choose the Type of Calls They Receive Voters can now take action to stop unwanted political calls. A website (www.StopPoliticalCalls.org) launched in late October by the National Political Do Not Contact (NPDNC) registry, a non-partisan, non-profit organization, is designed to stop politicians from calling voters at home, particularly automated (or "robo") calls. 2007-12-10

The Energy Daily to Report on UN Climate Change Conference Directly from Bali from December 10-14
The Energy Daily will provide exclusive coverage of the United Nations Climate Change Conference directly from Bali on www.theenergydaily.com/climate.html. 2007-12-10

Major Breakthroughs Regarding the Kennedy Incident on Elm Street
Detailed in the newly released book titled "My God, I'm Hit!" Investigating the Kennedy Incident on Elm Street From the Diagonal 2007-12-10

Environmental Leader, Top Green Trade Publication, Announces Site Re-Launch   New content and features make environmental leader the go-to source for B2B green news. 2007-12-10

Department Of Homeland Security (DHS) Begins Collecting 10 Fingerprints From International Visitors At Washington Dulles International Airport   The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is now collecting additional fingerprints from international visitors as part of the department's upgrade from two to 10 fingerprint collection in order to enhance security and improve accuracy. Dulles International Airport became the first port of entry to collect additional fingerprints from visitors on November 29, 2007. Ten-fingerprint collection will begin at 287 other U.S. ports of entry by the end of 2008. DHS's US VISIT program, in cooperation with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is leading the transition to a 10 fingerprint collection standard. DHS uses biometrics--digital fingerprints and photographs--to prevent the use of fraudulent documents, protect visitors from identity theft and stop thousands of criminals and immigration violators from entering the United States. 2007-12-10

Aruspex and Starbucks Webcast to Examine Journey to Strategic Workforce Planning
Joint HR.com presentation will take place December 12 at VIEW event, HR industry’s first virtual conference 2007-12-10

ERI 2007 Great California Workplaces Winners Announced
The ERI Great California Workplaces Award, sponsored by the Employer Resource Institute (http://www.employeradvice.com), recognizes California employers of all sizes that have implemented unique, innovative, or exceptionally effective programs that make them stand out. The grand-prize winners of the ERI 2007 Great California Workplaces Award contest are Lundberg Family Farms (for-profit category) and California Pacific Medical Center (non-profit category). Honorable mentions went to La Costa Glen (for-profit) and California ISO (non-profit). 2007-12-10

Big Blue Turtle Holdings Launches BigBlueMortgage.com as Answer for Subprime Borrowers
Big Blue Turtle Holdings launches new business unit and website aimed at helping both prime and subprime borrowers find better mortgage programs and better mortgage rates. The website will contain mortgage based content helpful to borrowers as well as featured videos highlighting the week's news and notes. The new website will allow users to get matched with the top lenders in the marketplace as well as ask questions about their current fixed rate or adjustable rate mortgage. 2007-12-10

Knowledge Management Solutions, Inc. Announces the Release of KMx Version 5
Knowledge Management Solutions, Inc. (KMSI), a leader in Web-Based Training and eLearning Technology Solutions, today announced January 7, 2008 as the official release date for KMx Version 5, the next generation of Human Capital Management (HCM) technology. 2007-12-10

Day After Lawsuit Filed Against DEA, U.S. Congress Decides To Question Agency
One day after the Union of Medical Marijuana Providers filed a lawsuit in the United States District Court, Central District of California (case CV07-07951) challenging the DEA's tactic of sending threatening letters to hundreds of owners of Commercial Property who rent to Marijuana Providers, the House Judiciary Committee will question the agency about the practice. 2007-12-10

People Jam On-Line Job Fair
eJobFairs.net offers free make-up fair open to all employers in Washington, D.C. area. 2007-12-08

BUCL.org Joins Dr. Darsi Ferrer to Protest Apartheid-Like Policies in Cuba   Protest marches are scheduled Monday, December 10 in Havana and cities around the world. 2007-12-07