Accenture Wins Up To 10 Billion DHS US VISIT Contract
Accenture LLP secured a five year contract with five one year options from the Department of Homeland Security to develop and expand biometric technology for US VISIT. The system will fingerprint and photograph visa entrants at major US ports of entry with potential value between 10 million and 10 billion dollars.
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Accenture LLP
America
United States
Department of Homeland Security
Homeland Security
Study funds rise as college loans grow across demographics
A federal study shows more full time college students from all income levels borrowed to fund education, rising borrowing from 30 percent in 1990 to 45 percent in 2000. Grants increased but could not fully cover tuition gains. average loans by 2000 ranged from 5200 to 7400 dollars with four year public schools at 5300, up from 3300 in 1990.
Episcopal bishop blesses same sex union in Los Angeles
The Rt. Rev. J. Jon Bruno presided over the May 16 blessing of Rev. Canon Malcolm Boyd and his partner Mark Thompson with five other bishops present. It marks the first such ceremony by a sitting Episcopal bishop since tacit approval was given by the church last August. The General Convention also confirmed the election of openly gay priest V. Gene Robinson as bishop of New Hampshire.
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Los Angeles
Jon Bruno
Malcolm Boyd
Mark Thompson
Boyd
Episcopal
New York
V. Gene Robinson
New Hampshire
Government expands mad cow testing nationwide
The Agriculture Department will test about 220,000 cattle for BSE over the next 12 to 18 months, expanding after the December case. Last year 20,543 animals were tested and 40,000 were planned for this year, with a $70 million program to cover slaughters. About 35 million cattle are slaughtered annually in the United States.
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Agriculture Department
Department
U.S
United States
Pennsylvania Surrogacy Custody Case Highlights Legal Gaps
A Pennsylvania judge awarded custody of triplets to the surrogate mother in a high profile dispute amid no state surrogacy laws. Judge Shad Connelly urged legislative action to provide clear guidance on enforceability and child welfare in surrogacy contracts.
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Pittsburgh
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Shad Connelly
Erie County
Mary Beth Whitehead
Danielle Bimber
Bimber
J.F
Steve Litz
Surrogate Mothers Inc
Lawrence Kalikow
Philadelphia
Sherrie Smith
Center For Surrogate Parenting and
Egg Donation Inc
Joan Lunden
Jim Richardson
Richardson
William Stern
Hackensack
Whitehead
Stern
NASA seeks space going robots for Hubble servicing
NASA announces a call for proposals to develop robotic systems to service the Hubble Space Telescope. The effort includes a propulsion module for a larger servicing craft and a stand alone end of life disposal vehicle, with responses due by July 16 and initial contracts possible by October.
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Washington
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
NASA
Edward Weiler
Agency
Sean O’keefe
Columbia
Hubble By Shuttles. Weiler
Hubble
EBS Facial Cream touted by famed pharmacist Heldfond
The advertisement claims millions of seniors and Baby Boomers praise EBS Facial Cream for wrinkles crow's feet crepey throat feather lips and dry skin. It markets five creams in one jar a long lasting wrinkle throat filming moisturizer and makeup base with a satisfaction guarantee at JCPenney and a toll free number and website for more information.
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Robert Heldfond
Jcpenney
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Aflower
USA
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Sunflower Broadband
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