Press Releases by Category Politics, Law & Society
Earth Day Remarks from 2008 Presidential Candidate Daniel Imperato
San Francisco – April 22, 2007 - While attending the California Libertarian Party State Convention, 2008 Presidential Candidate Daniel Imperato took the time to comment on Earth Day.
\"I think that it\'s important that we pay attention to the state of planet earth and our stewardship of our environment. There is only have one earth and we must make sure that it is sustainable for our children and…
An Evening with Nationally Recognized Speaker & Activits, Angela OH
ATTORNEY, TEACHER & NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED ACTIVIST SHARES EXPERIENCES OF DIVERSITY IN AMERICA
SDSU’s Cross-Cultural Center Presents An Evening with Angela OH
SAN DIEGO, CA: In honor of Asian & Pacific Islander Month, on Thursday, April 26th at 4:00pm, The Cross-Cultural Center of San Diego State University presents one of our Nation’s most respected Asian Pacific Islander activist and diversity expert, Angela Oh. This lecture and discussion at Student Services East –…
Thompson & Knight Attorney to Present at National Conferences
Dallas (April 20, 2007) - Thompson & Knight Environmental Law Partner Scott D. Deatherage is a featured speaker at two upcoming national events. Mr. Deatherage will present “Environmental, Safety & Climate Change Issues Raise New Challenges for Directors and Officers: Will D&O Insurance Cover Any Lawsuits Concerning These Issues?” on May 16, 2007, at the 3rd Annual Directors & Officers Insurance ExecuSummit in New York City. The next…
Thompson & Knight Attorneys Included on “Best Lawyers” List
Dallas (April 19, 2007) - Thompson & Knight is pleased to congratulate O. Paul Corley Jr., Scott D. Deatherage, J. Mike Holt, Gregory S.C. Huffman, Ray T. Khirallah, Mary A. McNulty, Emily A. Parker, Harry M. Roberts Jr., Bruce S. Sostek, R. David Wheat, and Jeffrey A. Zlotky on their inclusion in D Magazine\'s “Best Lawyers in Dallas” 2007 list, which is featured in the magazine’s May 2007 issue.
\"The…
Weitz & Luxenberg Responds to Report Citing Rise of Hospital Errors
April 19, 2007, New York, NY--A new report on American hospitals concluded that the death of nearly 250,000 Medicare patients might have been prevented if healthcare workers made fewer errors. Medicare beneficiaries who had one or more patient-safety incidents had an alarming one-in-four chance of dying during their hospitalization, said the study.
The fourth annual Patient Safety in American Hospitals Study, conducted by HealthGrades, Inc., a healthcare ratings organization, determined that…
ECCE TERRAM and Financial Times Deutschland Start Joint Prediction Market
From today the “Financial Times Deutschland” will as the first national newspaper in Germany offer prediction markets as a regular part of its online offering. The service will be made available in collaboration with “ECCE TERRAM”.
Oldenburg. 19 April 2007 – The FTD-Strategy bourse is a virtual stock market, where participants express their expectations about future events through the selling and buying of virtual shares. Several prediction markets relating to different…
Daniel Imperato to Appear at Candlelight Vigil Hosted By Florida Atlantic Univer …
Boca Raton, FL – April 18, 2007 – Today, 2008 Presidential Candidate Daniel Imperato announced that he will be attending the candlelight vigil in remembrance of the victims of the recent Virginia Tech student shootings.
The event is being hosted by Florida Atlantic University Student Government and is part of a nationwide show of support by colleges and universities for their fellow students at Virginia Tech.
The ceremony…
Easter Sunday Truck Crash Prompts Lawsuit
CLEBURNE – A Cleburne couple has filed a lawsuit against a tractor-trailer driver and his employer, charging that their negligence caused an Easter evening truck crash that killed their young daughter, seriously injured their son and also killed the children’s grandmother.
According to police reports, 53-year-old truck driver Larry Dean Roberts drove through a stop sign at the intersection of Texas 171 and Farm Road 916 in Johnson County and collided…
2008 Presidential Candidate Daniel Imperato Sends Condolences Regarding Virginia …
Los Angeles - April 18, 2007 - Gunfire erupted on the Virginia Tech campus Monday in the Blue Ridge Mountains, killing at least 33 people in a dorm and an academic building, in attacks more than two hours apart.
According to federal law-enforcement officials, this attack was the deadliest shooting rampage in American history.
Upon learning of this news, 2008 Presidential Candidate condemned the attacks and offered condolences to the nation,…
Five Thompson & Knight Attorneys Included in H Texas Magazine's 'Top Lawyers' Li …
Houston (April 16, 2007) - Thompson & Knight is pleased to congratulate Rhett G. Campbell, Marc E. Grossberg, Pauline E. Higgins, Robert L. Paddock, and Vivienne R. Schiffer on their inclusion in H Texas magazine's 2007 "Top Lawyers" list.
The “Top Lawyers” list is compiled annually by H Texas magazine based on nominations submitted by Houston attorneys as well as select subscribers. The editorial staff reviews and verifies background information…
TOLERANCE IS THE BASIS OF STABILITY
Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ISESCO) has declared the city of Tashkent as the world capital of Islamic culture in 2007. The reason for making such an important decision is the place the Republic of Uzbekistan and Tashkent have in the history of Islamic civilization, solicitous and deferential attitude of the President and the nation of Uzbekistan to the rich heritage of Islam.
As it is known, tolerance, humanism, and…
4th Annual Porcupine Freedom Festival to showcase Free State Project successes i …
Gilford, NH - The Free State Project (FSP), an effort to get 20,000 liberty activists to migrate to the state of New Hampshire, will hold its fourth annual Porcupine Freedom Festival from June 18th through the 24th at Gunstock Mountain Resort in Gilford, NH, a short distance from Concord.
Commonly known as "PorcFest", the event will attract at least 400 liberty activists, including New Hampshire natives, FSP early movers, FSP participants,…
Bill and Belinda's Excellent Adventure
Reprinted from The First Post (Canada)
Originally Printed June 1, 2006
But Clinton\'s new, er, friendship isn\'t helping his wife\'s presidential aims, writes Eric Reguly.
As potential girlfriends go, Belinda Stronach would rank as a true catch. She is single, youngish (she just turned 40), attractive, wealthy, impeccably well-connected and politically ambitious - glamorous in every respect. Two years ago, Time magazine listed her as one of the 100…
Daniel Imperato on the Campaign Trail to New Mexico
Farmington, New Mexico – Today Imperato for President 2008 announced that Daniel Imperato will be attending the upcoming New Mexico Libertarian Party Convention in Farmington this April 13-15.
Imperato recently attended the Manhattan Libertarian Party meeting last Monday in New York as part of his campaign. Imperato was also featured on the Reuters Times Square Billboard that very same day.
"We have been very pleased with…
Barack Obama Spotted in New York with Foreign Policy Expert and Presidential Can …
New York - April 11, 2007 - Monday night, at approximately 11:00 pm, i1connect affiliates in New York spotted 2008 Democratic Presidential Candidate Barack Obama and fellow 2008 Independent Presidential Candidate at the lobby of the W Hotel in New York City on 49th and Lexington Ave.
The two were then seen entering the elevator escorted by one of Barack Obama\'s secret service guards.
A potential Obama/Imperato collaboration…
G8 calls for increased scrutiny of African aid
New York – April 9, 2007 – As aid to Africa is rising at all time new levels, the G8 has called for further scrutiny of aid to Africa.
At the G8 summit in Gleneagles in 2005, Tony Blair, UK prime minister, extracted pledges from heads of government to spend $50bn more each year to 2010 on aid, with half the rise going to sub-¬Saharan Africa.
This was the…
Andrews Kurth Partner Receives Women of Spirit Award
DALLAS – Andrews Kurth LLP partner Kathleen J. Wu will receive the “Women of Spirit” award from the American Jewish Congress Southwest Region. The award recognizes women who have been diligent and spirited in their pursuit of social justice.
The award will be presented on the evening of Thursday, May 10 at a ceremony at the home of Fred Baron and Lisa Blue. Fellow recipients are Brenda Brand, Gloria Campos, Vivian…
Health Care for All, Tax Benefits for Doctors - Presidential Candidate Orion Kar …
April 10, 2007 -- Presidential candidate Orion Karl Daley proposes a federal health care program for all citizens that includes financial incentives for individual health care practitioners as well as HMOs.
Mr. Daley sees that the health, safety and welfare of the people represent the soundness of this nation. He believes that today's private sector health care is complicated, expensive, and only provides diminishing returns for its stated purpose.
Candidate Daley questions…
Imperato on the Libertarian Ticket Wins Applause on S.O.S.S. and Lays Down Platf …
Detroit, MI – April 5, 2007 – After impressing the Libertarian Executive Committee during their Sunday Meeting in Lansing Michigan, 2008 Presidential Contender, Daniel Imperato paused to interview with i1connect.
Imperato said, \"I am very excited to have the chance to run for the Libertarian nomination and had a very warm welcome from the assembled members. I believe that Imperato for President has received a clear message from the…
Kudos for Nancy Pelosi's Visit to Syria
April 2, 2007 - President Bush has scolded House Speaker Nancy Pelosi for visiting Syria. In the president's opinion, shared by others, the U.S . government should speak with just one voice overseas. Yet that view flies in the face of both the text and the spirit of the Constitution.
Before the rise of the post–World War II imperial presidency, the powers among the branches of the U.S. government were much…
Annan Endorses Daniel Imperato for President in 2008
New York – April 2, 2007 – Today public relations professional, Kobina Annan Jr. officially endorsed Daniel Imperato and his presidential bid for the US White House in 2008.
Mr. Annan's main focus has been in video production, journalism, photography and international relations.
Mr. Annan also produces for Ghanadot.com, a site which delivers the most definitive news in Ghana and throughout Africa.
"It is a pleasure to say…
Thompson & Knight Expands Trial Practice with E-Discovery Attorney
The international law firm of Thompson & Knight LLP is pleased to announce J. Wes Billingsley has joined the Firm as Counsel in the Dallas office. Billingsley comes to Thompson & Knight after serving as the Director of Technical Systems for the Supreme Court of Oklahoma; Manager of the Case Support Center at Alston & Bird, LLP; and Managing Partner of Secure Cyber Solutions, LLC.
Billingsley focuses his practice on…
Attention all Volunteers: Imperato Calls for National Volunteer Effort to Launch …
West Palm Beach, FL – April 2, 2007 – As he begins to prepare for his national campaign in 2008, Presidential Candidate Daniel Imperato issued a national call for all volunteers.
Imperato is looking for volunteers in the following areas: communications, logistics, media relations, marketing, graphic design, web design, office administration, technical support, transportation, TV & film production, and computer programmers.
\"We are now ready to have volunteers around…
i1connect news: Imperato on Hillary, Obama, and Giuliani
Detroit, MI - While Daniel Imperato was busy at the Libertarian State Executive Committee Meeting, i1connect had the opportunity to catch up with the 2008 Presidential Candidate to discuss fellow candidates Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama, and Rudolph Giuliani.
Recently, in front in Grand Jury, former New York Mayor, Rudolph Giuliani testified that it was a \"mistake\" to recommend his former Police Chief Bernard Kerik to the post…
i1connect News: Mitt Romney Addresses Palm Beach for Lower Taxes
West Palm Beach, FL - This weekend, former Massachusetts Governor, Mitt Romney brought his campaign to Palm Beach speaking to local resident groups including the Club for Growth.
He spoke openly regarding his Mormon faith, his wife, and his desire to cut taxes on interest earned from bank accounts and estate tax cuts.
Romney forgot to mention how his plan only helps the rich in…
Imperato Heads to Detroit to Attend Michigan Libertarian Executive Committee Mee …
West Palm Beach, FL – March 31, 2007 – Today 2008 Presidential Candidate Daniel Imperato announced that he will be attending the State of Michigan Libertarian Party Executive Committee Meeting this Sunday April 1, 2007.
Imperato was recently introduced to the Libertarian community at their recent conference March 17-19 in Orlando, Florida.
He participated in the party\'s presidential debates and made quite an impression on libertarian voters…
House Speaker Pelosi to Visit Syria, Imperato Says Bush Should Go Instead
West Palm Beach, FL – March 31, 2007 – As the Bush administration criticized plans by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to visit Syria, Presidential Candidate, Daniel Imperato stood up to applaud Speaker Pelosi efforts but urged that President George W. Bush should be the one that is going to Syria.
\"I have been calling for several years for our government to embrace Bashar Al-Assad and the Syrian…
Turkishpolitix launches new section on Turkish-Armenian relations
Turkishpolitix.com, the independent policy portal on Turkish affairs has opened a new policy dossier on Turkish-Armenian relations.
Although Turkey was one of the first countries to recognize Armenia's independence in 1991, in the past decades Armenian-Turkish relations have been affected by many controversial issues.
Turkishpolitix's dossier on Turkish-Armenian relations will cover: overview and latest information such as news and opinions from key stakeholders.
"Turkish-Armenian relations is very complicated and it is…
President Clinton And President Bush Senior Join Presidential Race
Washington, DC, April 1st, 2007 - In a surprising move today President George Bush Senior and President Bill Clinton announced that after reading Frank Kanu’s Stop Telling… Start Leading! they decided to take things in their hands to lead the United States of America into a bright future again:
“It is high time that we show the Americans that we are still able to stop telling stories and can lead a…
CDU Trier Sustains Blogger Power Campaign to Safeguard the Web for Children
Trier, Germany, March 31, 2007 – Good news for the 130 international bloggers who posted support entries for the Blogger Power (http://bloggerpower.wordpress.com/) campaign: their voices were heard. The debate was lifted out of the blogs and MyBlogLog community comments and brought into the offline world where it’s supposed to raise awareness and trigger concrete actions.
On March 29, the local Trier branch of the German CDU (Christian Democratic Union – Trier…
Attorney at The Lanier Law Firm Honored As One of Texas’ Rising Stars
HOUSTON – Dara Grisbee Hegar, an associate at The Lanier Law Firm in Houston, has earned a spot among the 2007 Texas Rising Stars.
Rising Stars selections are based on nominations made by attorneys appearing on the prestigious Texas Super Lawyer list. The designation is reserved for the top up-and-coming Texas attorneys who are 40 or younger or have been in practice fewer than 10 years.
“Dara brings exceptional legal skills…
Rose Walker Partner Named to List of Texas’ Top Young Attorneys
DALLAS – Ross Cunningham, a partner in the Dallas law firm Rose•Walker, L.L.P., has earned a spot on the 2007 list of Texas Rising Stars. This marks the second time Mr. Cunningham has received this honor.
Rising Stars are the top up-and-coming Texas attorneys who are 40 years of age or younger, or who have been in practice less than 10 years. Selections are based on nominations made by attorneys previously…
Thompson & Knight LLP Helps Baylor Successfully Resolve Groundwater Issues Cover …
DALLAS – Attorneys from Thompson & Knight LLP successfully represented Baylor Heath Care System in a recent joint application for a Municipal Setting Designation Certificate (MSD) covering a 42-acre parcel of land near Baylor Hospital and The Meadows Foundation complex in East Dallas.
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) issued the MSD certificate designating the urban groundwater for the 42-acre area as not suitable for drinking or “potable” purposes as…
New Judges in Texas Mean New Approach to Family Law
On January 1, 2007, 2 new judges took the bench including John R. Roach, Jr., who will handle only civil and family law cases. “When you go through a divorce, the judge to whom your case is assigned determines how the divorce will be handled. We know how to help clients best position themselves to be the parent with primary custody because we are familiar with the philosophy…
Tashkent Islamic Univ., Information Agency “Jahon” Put Out Book on Tashkent’s Ti …
The publishing unit of the Tashkent Islamic University and Information Agency “Jahon” put out the book “Tashkent is a Capital of Islamic Culture” in the Uzbek, Russian and English languages, Pravda Vostoka newspaper reported March 20, 2007.
Uzbekistan is rightly considered as one of the cradles of the world civilization, and particularly, culture of the Islamic religion. The world community recognizes the invaluable contribution made by the great Uzbek ancestors to…
GK gives care to the poor with the help of partnerships from Canada’s top influe …
GK announces successful partnerships with Canadian entities to create more homes and opportunities for impoverished families
Toronto, ON – March 26, 2007 – Gawad Kalinga (GK) is well on its way to reaching the ultimate goal of GK777: the vision of building 700,000 homes in 7,000 communities in 7 years. With the help of various Canadian civic, business, government and individual partners, GK’s Canadian presence in the Philippines continues to…
Thompson & Knight Attorney to Host Webinar on Environmental Reporting Issues
TEXAS (March 23, 2007) – Thompson & Knight LLP Environmental Law Partner Scott D. Deatherage is conducting an online continuing legal education Web seminar – or “Webinar” – for in-house attorneys and outside counsel representing companies that face environmental disclosure requirements. “Environmental Disclosure Issues Related to Recent SEC Enforcement Activity and FAS 143/FIN 47” will take place at noon EST on April 5, 2007.
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Turkishpolitix launches new section on Turkey's elections in 2007
Turkishpolitix.com, the independent policy portal on Turkish affairs has opened a new policy dossier on Turkey\'s elections in 2007.
2007 has the potential to be an unusual year for Turkey. Turkish political calendar will face crucial double elections. The elections are expected to influence the Turkish political spectrum in the next decade. The first one is the election of the Turkey’s 11th president in April or May 2007, who will…
i1connect News: 2007 Libertarian Party National Convention Coverage
Orlando, FL – March 19, 2007 – Conservative Americans around the country are looking for change in our country\'s direction; and the Libertarian Party is anxious to be the party of change.
This past weekend March 16-18, the Libertarian Party of the United States held their annual 2007 National Committee Convention in Orlando, FL at the Orlando International Airport Hotel.
At the convention, the Libertarian Party, America\'s largest…
Imperato to Speak at National Libertarian Conference in Orlando
Orlando, Fl – March 15, 2007 – Today, Daniel Imperato announced that he will be attending and speaking at the National Libertarian State Leadership Alliance (LSLA) Conference in Orlando this Friday and Saturday March 16-17 at the Orlando International Airport Conference Center.
\"First of all, I want to thank the leadership of the Libertarian Party for inviting me to this conference. I believe that it is important…
CFIUS Reform Finally Recognizes Telecommunications Security
New York – March 13, 2007 - Today, 2008 Presidential Candidate, Daniel Imperato commented on the recent CFIUS (Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States) Reform that was passed by the United States House of Representatives.
\"First of all, I am happy to see the United States Congress stopped the political infighting for a moment in order to address a serious concern. The committee on Foreign Investment…
Insurgency and Weakness in Kabul Hamper Drug Efforts
New York – March 13, 2007 – According to a recent report from the United States State Department, Afghanistan\'s growing insurgency, and the weakness of the central government are hampering efforts to cut opium cultivation and heroin production.
This has been no secret to anyone, from the United Nations, to 2008 Independent Presidential Candidate, Daniel Imperato, who has been calling for the elimination of poppy cultivation for…
Lawsuit Filed in North Carolina Tractor-Trailer Crash; Father of five killed in …
FORT WORTH – The family of a Katy, Texas, man who was killed in a fiery truck crash on a North Carolina highway last month has filed suit against a Texas trucking company and one its drivers.
On Feb. 16, Christopher Friday Oko, 40, was a passenger in a tractor-trailer that slammed into two other big rigs parked on the side of Interstate 85 near Creedmoor, N.C., not far from Durham.…
North and South Korea Strengthen Economic Links: Step 2 of 'The Squeeze Play'
West Palm Beach, FL – March 12, 2007 - As part of the February 13th North Korea Disarmament Agreement, North Korea and South Korea have resumed economic relations.
Some experts have predicted that Kim Jong Il, North Korea\'s leader, is simply going through the motions in order to utilize his newfound global political capital.
Back in October 2006, one of those experts, 2008 Presidential Candidate Daniel Imperato, predicted…
Pater Don Demidoff ./. Romania - conditions in Romanian prisons
Demidoff, Pater Don ./. Romania concerning violation of Art. 6 Paragraph 1, Treaty on EU, by Romania due to the conditions in Romanian prisons
Lawyer Dr. Roland Giebenrath
14 quai Kléber
F-67000 Strasbourg
Mr. President of the European Commission
Dr. José Manuel Durão Barroso
European Commission
Rue de la Loi 200
B-1049 Bruxelles
March 06, 2007 156/02GI/SC
Dear Mr. President,
in the above mentioned case I announce, that Father Don Demidoff, president of the League for the Renaissance…
Following Imperato's Call for Action in the Middle East, King Abdullah Urges US …
New York - March 8, 2007 – Yesterday, during his address, King Abdullah of Jordan told the US Congress that America must throw its weight behind an urgent drive to make peace in the Middle East.
King Abdullah stated, \"Nothing can assert America\'s moral vision more clearly, nothing can reach the world\'s youth more directly than your leadership in a peace process that delivers results, not next year,…
Social protection of the population: experience of Germany and Uzbekistan
«... social protection should not remain the business of the state organizations and authorities, institution of social security and charitable organizations only. The concept "social" concerns all of us and should be in the center of attention of all society»
I.A. Karimov
In the statement of the President I.A. Karimov at the ceremonial meeting devoted to the 14-anniversary of the Constitution of the Republic of Uzbekistan it is mentioned, that «... it…
Trial Attorney Says Merck is 'Step Closer to Accountability' as VIOXX Trial Cont …
Attorney Mark Lanier: 'Merck Can't Turn a Loss Into a Win Just By Saying It's So'
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J., March 7 /PRNewswire/ -- A jury on Friday in New Jersey Superior Court imposed a serious and strong verdict against Merck & Co., finding that the manufacturer of VIOXX(R) withheld information and made misrepresentations to doctors and to the public about the heart attack risks associated with…
PublishAmerica Presents Veiled Souls by Katrin Kassiri and Reza Safarnejad
Frederick, MD March 7, 2007-- PublishAmerica is proud to present Veiled Souls by Potomac, Maryland’s Katrin Kassiri and Reza Safarnejad. Veiled Souls is the autobiography of Katrin Kassiri, who was a young girl living in northern Iran prior to and during the Iranian Revolution. A member of the Bahai religion, Katrin was eight-years-old when her sister committed suicide when her father disapproved of her relationship with a Muslim…
McKool Smith Adds New Associate in Austin
March 6, 2007 - Shumaker boosts intellectual property practice in Texas capitol office
(AUSTIN, Texas) – McKool Smith, P.C., one of the nation’s largest trial firms, is announcing the addition of John M. Shumaker as an associate in the firm’s Austin office.
Mr. Shumaker joins McKool Smith as an associate after previously holding the same position at the Houston office of Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP. He concentrates his practice on…
