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Amendment II Presents Military-Focused Bullet Proof Products to Blue Star Mothers

Albuquerque, New Mexico (PRWEB) January 05, 2012

Families of those currently serving honorably in the United States military and those who have served themselves have united together to make the most protective combat apparel, RynoHide™, more accessible to US troops. Their goal is to significantly reduce casualties and decrease potentially life-threatening injuries to soldiers in the line of fire.

The Rio Grande Chapter of Blue Star Mothers of America will now be able to facilitate the access of RynoHide™ products to soldiers through Thank A Warrior Foundation.

Amendment II’s military Combat Ready Uniforms (CRUs)™ are created with RynoHide™ protection, a revolutionary compound developed by Amendment II, LLC, based in Salt Lake City, Utah. RynoHide™ armor is the focal point of a developmental line of tactical body armor that has never before been available. It has the capacity to protect front line personnel at all potential threat points on the body. Combat Ready Uniforms™ have the exact look of standard military uniforms, yet they provide unrivaled protection.

Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc., is a non-profit, non-partisan, non-political organization. They are a nationwide conglomerate of mothers who now have, or who have had, children serving honorably in the military. They promote patriotism and support American troops.

Thank A Warrior Foundation, a non-profit organization, similarly honors Americans serving their country as military heroes. The foundation provides exceptional and rewarding outdoor opportunities and experiences for members and veterans of the US Military and their families. Thank A Warrior recognizes the need to bring as many troops home safely as possible, and has therefore pledged to help groups like the Blue Star Mothers obtain Amendment II’s products.

Thank A Warrior Foundation has provided a major step in achieving this vital goal. All who are associated with the Rio Grande Chapter of the Blue Star Mothers of America are now, through the Thank A Warrior Foundation, able to obtain RynoHide™ products, manufactured exclusively by Amendment II, at a significant discount. John Fierro, Executive Vice President of Amendment II, soon hopes to present this offer on a national scale.

Amendment II’s innovations promise to drastically reduce tactical vulnerabilities because they address and overcome the life-saving limitations of uniforms currently in use by the United States Department of Defense.

Amendment II is a veteran and minority owned business established specifically to save the lives of the men and women who put their lives on the line every day in dangerous jobs from security and law enforcement to military combat. Through research, development, and manufacturing, Amendment II constantly works to improve the line of personal defense available using cutting edge technology. The mission of Amendment II is simple: They want to save lives. Veterans and civilians who have dealt with the ravages of war agree with that vision.

The founder launched Amendment II based on his personal field experience with nearly a decade in the US Armed Forces during which he performed over 75 Secret Special Operations missions. His technical expertise formulated during his military tenure as well as success in entrepreneurship have provided a solid foundation through which a viable and critical business has emerged. Consistent with this vision, Amendment II is a business about cutting down on casualties and injuries.

For more information (Press Only) contact:

John Fierro – Executive Vice President, Amendment II

john.fierro(at)amendmentII(dot)com

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Posted on January 8, 2012 by admin, Reply

Endicott College Presents Expert Panel on the Department of Homeland Security

Beverly, MA (PRWEB) September 05, 2011

To commemorate the launch of a new Security Studies minor, Endicott College will host “The State of Security: The Department of Homeland Security Ten Years After 9/11” on September 14, 2011, at 7:30pm at the Endicott Auditorium, Wax Academic Center, Endicott College, 376 Hale Street, Beverly. The event is free and open to the public.

A distinguished panel of experts, including Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Deputy Administrator Richard Serino, former Department of Homeland Security Assistant Secretary Juliette Kayyem and retired Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Assistant Director Barry Mawn, will discuss the evolution of homeland security policy and practice in the decade since the formation of the Department of Homeland Security in response to the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.

The presentation will examine how the United States’ security strategy has developed from an almost singular focus on terrorism in the aftermath of the Sept. 11 attacks to the “all hazards” approach that shapes current Department of Homeland Security strategy. The panel members will speak to the coordination and planning between the various agencies of the federal government and state and local partners on issues as varied as natural and manmade disasters, terrorism investigations, intelligence sharing, and pandemic flu. In particular, Deputy Administrator Serino will address FEMA’s role in preparing for, protecting against, responding to, recovering from and mitigating all hazards.

The introduction of a Security Studies minor at Endicott puts the College at the forefront of a new area of education, providing an opportunity to study issues related to homeland and national security at an undergraduate level and opening the door for additional graduate studies. Assisting Endicott in creating and managing this program, among others related to criminal justice and security, is former Essex County District Attorney and Massachusetts Secretary of Public Safety and Security, Kevin Burke. Mr. Burke’s involvement in public safety includes supervision of state homeland security, developing legislation and legal policy for the state, management of agencies including State Police, Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA), Department of Corrections, and National Guard, and service in the Massachusetts House of Representatives. Mr. Burke will moderate the Sept. 14 panel.

For more information on this event, contact Kevin Burke at 978-232-2380 or kburke(at)endicott(dot)edu.

About the Panelists:

Richard Serino brings 35 years of state and local emergency management and emergency medical services (EMS) experience to the position of Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Deputy Administrator. Prior to his appointment as Deputy Administrator, he served as Chief of Boston EMS and Assistant Director of the Boston Public Health Commission. In that role, he bolstered the city’s response plans for major emergencies, including chemical, biological, and radiological attacks. He also led citywide planning for H1N1 influenza.

Juliette N. Kayyem has spent nearly 15 years working in counterterrorism, homeland security, and emergency management, serving in key positions in and out of government addressing both international and domestic security policies. She served as Assistant Secretary for Intergovernmental Affairs (IGA) within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from 2009-2011. Additional prior positions include service as Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick’s homeland security advisor and Executive Director of the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs at Harvard University. She is currently on the faculty at Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government and works as a columnist for the Boston Globe.

Barry W. Mawn served 30 years in the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), most notably Assistant Director in charge of the New York Office – a position he held during and following the Sept. 11 attacks. He retired from that position in 2002. Mr. Mawn also served in the U.S. Army, supervised the FBI/New York City Police Department Terrorism Task Force from 1980-1982, and served as the Special Agent in Charge of offices including San Francisco, Detriot, New York, Newark, N.J. and the Boston Division.

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Posted on September 21, 2011 by admin, Reply

The Constitutional Walking Tour Proudly Presents its Critically Acclaimed Tour in 13 Foreign Languages

Philadelphia, PA (PRWEB) January 3, 2007

The Constitutional Walking Tour of Philadelphia today announced the launch of its new foreign language translations of its critically acclaimed self-guided walking tour of Historic Philadelphia in 13 languages including: Arabic, Chinese, Dutch, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Russian and Spanish. The foreign language translations of The Constitutional’s self-guided tour are available online and are free of charge. For more information on The Constitutional’s foreign language tour programming, please visit, http://www.TheConstitutional.com/foreign .

“The Constitutional Walking Tour is very excited to be the only Philadelphia tour operator offering free foreign language translations of our programming online. Having The Constitutional Walking Tour available in 14 languages is a great service to Philadelphia’s global audience of visitors — in 2005, Philadelphia welcomed more than 430,000 international visitors with $ 234 million in economic impact,” stated Jonathan Bari, Chairman of The Constitutional Walking Tour. “In addition, the number of foreign language translations which The Constitutional offers will be growing in the future to include languages such as Portuguese, Romanian, Swedish and Vietnamese.”

The Constitutional’s foreign language translations were developed by a group of generous volunteers that includes historians, professional translators, native speakers, students and language professors. Visitors can download and print the various foreign language translations of The Constitutional’s self-guided tour at http://www.TheConstitutional.com/foreign .

Solution Media, the developer of The Constitutional’s Web site, created the user interface, content management system and backend database functionality for the foreign language translations. “We were thrilled to work with The Constitutional to help present its unique storytelling of America’s Birthplace in various foreign languages,” stated Nidhi Krishen, Chief Technology Officer of Solution Media.

The Constitutional Walking Tour takes visitors through the Independence National Historical Park area by connecting the buildings and places where the events of the American Revolution transpired. The tour includes more than 30 sites in the Independence Park area, such as the Liberty Bell, National Constitution Center, Betsy Ross House and Independence Hall, plus 18 sites that are “Steps off the Tour” for those who want to explore beyond the core historic area.

Independence Hall has been designated as a World Heritage Site, along with certain other global icons such as the Statue of Liberty, Yellowstone, the Grand Canyon, the Great Wall of China, the Tower of London and the Taj Mahal. According to the National Park Service, these World Heritage Sites “…are such outstanding universally recognized natural and cultural features that they attract the admiration and merit the protection of all people worldwide. They are a heritage Americans share with the world. The mere mention of their names evokes this nation’s heritage and universal human values. Independence Hall honors the key American governmental documents whose words have echoed in struggles for independence and self-government around the world.”

“By providing The Constitutional in many foreign languages, we broaden our storytelling scope to better educate the world about the brave actions of America’s Founding Fathers at Philadelphia’s own World Heritage Site, Independence Hall,” stated Leslie Bari, Vice Chairman of The Constitutional Walking Tour. “In addition to shaping American democracy, the actions of our Founding Fathers have helped shape the constitutions of many democracies throughout the world, and as such, it is a fitting tribute to our Founding Fathers to offer The Constitutional in various foreign languages to ensure that their great accomplishments are passed on from generation to generation.”

About The Constitutional Walking Tour of Philadelphia

The Constitutional Walking Tour of Philadelphia takes visitors on a walking journey through America’s Most Historic Square Mile, the birthplace of our nation — “Where Every Day is Independence Day!”™ Located in Center City Philadelphia, The Constitutional includes many sites within the Independence National Historical Park area, which is home to the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall. The Constitutional guides visitors on a walk through history, where The Declaration of Independence and The United States Constitution were created. The Constitutional is one of Philadelphia’s “Top 25 Tourist Attractions” as ranked by the Philadelphia Business Journal and one of the leading providers of School Field Trips of Historic Philadelphia. Visitors can experience The Constitutional: 1) on their own as a free, self-guided walking tour, 2) with a lively tour guide for a fee, 3) with the Philly MP3 Audio Tour or 4) via the Constitutional Cell Phone Tour by calling 215-229-TOUR (8687). For more information on The Constitutional’s self-guided tours, guided tours, field trips, private tours, VIP tours and audio tours, please visit http://www.TheConstitutional.com. Guided and audio tours are offered by The Constitutional Guided Walking Tours, LLC, which is a licensee of The Constitutional Foundation, Inc. d/b/a The Constitutional Walking Tour of Philadelphia; a portion of the proceeds from all guided and audio tour fees benefits The Constitutional Foundation and its free self-guided tour.

High-resolution photographs are available for media usage at:

http://www.TheConstitutional.com/images .

1. U.S. Department of Commerce Office of Travel and Tourism Industries, 2005.

2. http://www.nps.gov/oia/topics/worldheritage/worldheritage.htm

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