The UAE Global Investment Forum 3-4 March 2008, Emirates Palace, Abu Dhabi Under the patronage of His Highness General Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of UAE Armed Forces
Institutional Investor Conferences announces The UAE Global Investment Forum. It will take place on 3-4 March 2008 at the Emirates Palace, Abu Dhabi. The Forum is supported by the Department of Planning and Economy - Abu Dhabi and Co-Hosted by Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB) and Sorouh Real Estate. Lead Sponsors include: Abu Dhabi Investment Company (ADIC) and Peachtree Capital Markets. Co-Sponsors include: Abu Dhabi Securities Market, Coughlin Stoia Geller Rudman & Robbins LLP, Injaz Mena Investment Company PSC and The National Investor (TNI). Airline Partner: Etihad Airways. 2008-02-29

Japanese Jury System and Law School Curriculum Dependant on U.S. Experience   With changing legal landscape, Japan turns to Colorado-based NITA 2008-02-29

President Bush Selects CACH Founder as Special Envoy to the OIC - Sada Cumber to Serve as U.S. Representative to Islamic Conference   CACH Capital Management, LLC, announced today that the firm's founder, Sada Cumber, has been appointed by President George W. Bush to be the Special Envoy to the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC). Mr. Cumber will assume his duties effective March 3, 2008. 2008-02-29

New Art Draws On the Mind -- Bringing Together the Power of Thoughts and Pictures   Can art change our mind? Hypno Art is a new series of artwork that brings together the power of the mind and the power of thoughts. New science studies show that what we see plays a large part in our moods and thoughts. Thoughts are the new drug for a generation who want positive change and the mind is the frontier. 2008-02-29

Barack Obama's Change Crushes Hope for America's Disabled   Listen live, Saturday morning, to The Health Insurance Advocate, Cary Hall, as he interviews Bobby Schindler and Suzanne Vitadamo, Terri's brother and sister, for their response to Obama's recent statement that he regrets voting for a bill that attempted to save Terri from death by dehydration and starvation, one he says 'allowed Congress to intrude where it shouldn't have.' This, according to Senator Obama is the biggest mistake he has made as an Illinois state senator. 2008-02-29 (Friend of Issues Wire: 5)

Year-End Activity Propels Rechler Equity Partners Portfolio to 98.14% Occupancy
Rechler Equity Partners, Long Island's largest owner of commercial real estate, ended 2007 on a high note. With 122,025 square feet in new leases and renewals during the fourth quarter of 2007, total occupancy with the firm's six million-square-foot portfolio reached 98.14 percent occupancy. 2008-02-29

Esentia Systems Announces a New Line of Affordable Night Vision Security Cameras   The growing threat of crime & terrorism has resulted in a surge of more sophisticated video surveillance products. Esentia Systems announces an affordable line of new security cameras that are sophisticated and yet affordable. 2008-02-29

TEDS Announces New Competency Management Study
Report Explores Successful Competency Implementations by Steelcase and Eastman Chemical 2008-02-29

Florida Health Insurance Pro Says Crist Plan Has Merit   "Florida can expect changes in its insurance benefits thanks to Gov. Charlie Crist." He has a plan for the 4 million residents without health-care coverage; that according to Florida health insurance web, a free insurance consultant service. Morgan Moran, finance and insurance professional in Jacksonville reports "Crists' insurance comes with "robust" benefits for as little as $150 a month." 2008-02-29

Dynamic-Duo Partnership Unveiled During Ford Presentation That Can Improve The Quality of Life For Many Children and Families
Florida State Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and Brandango Incorporated Strike Deal to Benefit Children and Families Throughout Florida's Communities. 2008-02-29

MediSend International Inspires 'Green-Thinking' Domestically and in Developing Countries
Award-Winning Organization is Committed to Environmental Responsibility 2008-02-29

Award Winning Author's New Novel Takes Bite Out of Career Politicians
An Eagle Unchained looks at political solutions the politicians will never consider. 2008-02-29

Ohio Voter Mugging 2008: OEJC Announces Quarantine That Machine Initiative
During its Election Education Forum in Dayton, Ohio this month, the Ohio Election Justice Campaign unveiled its citizen action initiative, Quarantine That Machine, for use during Ohio's primary election this Tuesday, March 4, 2008. Developed by an Ohio pollworker for use by other pollworkers and voters, Quarantine That Machine is a simple-to-follow initiative. As explained by Paddy Shaffer, Director of the OEJC, "If the voting machine you use behaves in an illegal manner, it should be treated as part of a crime scene. The theft of your vote is a crime by the voting machine and its vendors against YOU. Treat it as such." Voters are also encouraged to report problems through the new mobile blogging community, Utterz. With utterz, voters can blog the machine problems immediately from their cell phone with audio, video, images, and text. Utterz provides a phone number for people to call in and "speak" a blog entry, which appears as an audio file. Voters are asked to tag their entry "Ohio Voter Mugging 2008" and to identify the scene of the crime. 2008-02-29

New Straw Poll of Latino Professionals in Texas Shows Virtual Tie Between Clinton, Obama Heading Into March 4 Primary
A new straw poll conducted by the National Hispanic Institute survey finds Democratic presidential candidates Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama have virtually equal support among those Latino professionals in Texas who responded to the survey. The straw poll also indicates, based on those responding, that a majority of Obama supporters in the Latino community are considering jumping parties if Clinton secures the nomination. 2008-02-29

A World of Possibilities Announces New Series of Podcasts on Good Politics Radio
A World of Possibilities, a podcast show on Good Politics Radio, features Mark Sommer and his guests. In this series of podcasts, Mark and his guests discuss the Russian Resurgence, the economics of pork, nuclear weapons,wealth and passing on the gift. Some of the guests are Georgi Bovt, columnist for the Moscow Times; the director of Animal Sciences, National Pork Board; the former U.N.disarmament official; and Bill Gates, Sr. 2008-02-29

Doctors Group Provides For Covered Online Medical Sessions: Insurers Agreed To Reimburse Doctors For Virtual Visits   The International Association of Dental and Medical Disciplines®, a professional association of dentists and physicians, allows their doctor members to provide virtually just what the doctor ordered with Aetna and CIGNA’s decisions to reimburse doctors for online visits. IADMD® welcomes doctors to take this important step to move into the 21st century and out of the patient waiting room with no traffic jams, no long waits and no inconvenience which costs the same as regular office visits. 2008-02-28

The Hidden Lies of Zeitgeist, the Movie, Exposed: Watch the Video   World's Last Chance, an online nondenominational Christian ministry dedicated to Bible prophecy, released a 3-part response video that exposes the errors behind the movie Zeitgeist. 2008-02-28 (Friend of Issues Wire: 23)

GMetrix Launches Practice Tests for Microsoft Office 2007 Certification
GMetrix has released its Microsoft Office 2007 practice tests and web-based, skills management system for the Microsoft Certified Application Specialist® Program. Additionally, GMetrix has partnered with Impact Learning to be its North American distributor. 2008-02-28

DocuLex Provides 'Instant Document Access' with Archive Studio 4's Goby Capture Update   DocuLex Goby Capture software provide easy to use automated, networked paper and electronic document capture (in any file format, including email with attachments), with organization, workflow-enabling and ongoing management capabilities. 2008-02-28

Large SBA Lender Says Congressional Reforms Misguided, Proposes Simple Changes to Existing Loan Program for Major Economic Stimulus
The toll that the tightening credit market is taking on small businesses' access to capital has spurred bills in the U.S. Congress aimed at curbing the fees and increasing the maximum size of Small Business Administration loans under the agency's most popular lending program. The president and CEO of Mercantile Commercial Capital, one of the country's largest SBA lenders, Chris Hurn is writing to congressional leaders and the SBA to indicate that the proposed changes are misguided and suggest reforms for the SBA 504 loan program that he believes would make a significant positive impact during the current economic downturn. 2008-02-28

Leroy Jones, Jr., Creator of Talking Technology with Leroy Jones, Jr., on African-Americans and the Internet
Leroy Jones, Jr., the creator of Talking Technology with Leroy Jones, Jr., revisits a Pew Research Center study on African-Americans and the Internet, completed over a year ago, and elaborates on the importance of high speed internet penetration to the African-American community. 2008-02-28

Punctuation Man Breaks with Associated Press, Endorses Serial Comma   In support of the National Education Association's "Read Across America" program on March 3, the nation's leading authority on helping school children, teachers, and parents learn proper punctuation skills declares that the "serial comma" should be taught, used, and accepted universally. 2008-02-28 (Friend of Issues Wire: 62)

Blue Ridge Networks Announces Endpoint Security Solution for Windows Server 2008
Rapid NAC Deployment Technology Extends Network Access Protection Through Secure But Flexible Endpoint Control 2008-02-28 (Friend of Issues Wire: 1)

New Information Offered for Those Who Need to Get in Top Shape in Record Time
Quick Tips from Fitness Industry Leaders. 2008-02-28 (Friend of Issues Wire: 1)