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IP Update: Recent Patents Awarded to Sylentis, Senesco, CalTech, and More

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IP Update: Recent Patents Awarded to Sylentis, Senesco, CalTech, and More
But, he added, he also took a liking to biology and the idea of applying engineering ideas to the study of living systems. His PhD … of Omicia. Billings also currently serves on the Scientific Advisory Board of the US Food and Drug Administration …
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Expo to showcase local talent
… vendors which will include musicians, various performances from local karate studios and dance troupes, free food tastings provided by Oscar's Ale House, a Puppy Parade sponsored by The Humane Society and many business exhibits, including their …
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8 Surprising Places To Get Work Done
8 Surprising Places To Get Work Done. Think outside the crowded coffee shop with these ideas for taking work outside of the office. By Laura Vanderkam. Remote work is … There may not be food. And you can't take a phone call without incurring other …
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Soligenix Reports Year-End 2013 Financial Results and Highlights Recent …

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Soligenix Reports Year-End 2013 Financial Results and Highlights Recent …
Through its BioDefense Division, Soligenix is developing countermeasures pursuant to the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) Strategic Plan of 2011-2016 for inclusion in the US government's Strategic National Stockpile …
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Modification to a Previous Presolicitation Notice – Disaster Case Management
Therefore, it is necessary to have a plan to support States and local communities in a manner that will fill existing gaps identified by the State, until the State is able to implement their own case management program. In 2007, to address the issue of …
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HSE Officer – Project – Malaysia
*Ensure that project is executed in compliance with HSE Management Plan, HSE Management Procedure, Environmental Management Procedure, Potential Risk Register, Potential Risk Mitigation Plan, HSE Audit Plan/Procedure and any other HSE related …
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miiCard Builds on Recent Momentum and Vision for Linking Physical and Digital Identity with myrentalcv Partnership

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Edinburgh, Scotland (PRWEB UK) 12 December 2013

Online identity proofing service miiCard today announced that it will help power ID verification for myrentalcv’s tenant screening platform to ensure quick and secure references for agents and landlords. myrentalcv is changing the traditional letting model by bringing together all the essential tenant information thatagents need to quickly and securely make a decision about a tenant’s suitability online. This partnership builds on recent miiCard customer announcements, its selection to new U.S FinTech incubator SixThirty, and the company being named the fastest growing startup in Edinburgh by Mattermark.

“To complete any high value transactions online, it is critical to first make a direct connection between one’s physical identity and digital persona,” said miiCard CEO James Varga. “We are excited about myrentalcv’s approach to changing the rental industry, and we are pleased that our identity proofing solution will help secure an environment so that agents and tenants can confidently connect and rent properties online.”

myrentalcv brings together all the information required to rent a property conveniently and securely in one place. miiCard confirms a tenant’s identity to the same level as an offline ID check, but purely online and in just minutes. Tenants need only set it up once, then they can aggregate information over time to use as a comprehensive and up-to-date means of demonstrating suitability for future rentals. myrentalcv partnered with miiCard to reduce the administrative overhead associated with in-person ID document checks and combat fraud from reliance on data checks, while making it easy for agents to review and approve potential tenants purely online.

“Gathering and supplying tenant information is often a fragmented and disjointed experience that takes too much time and money for letting agents and tenants,” explained Chris Smith, marketing manager of myrentalcv. “With miiCard’s online identity proofing service built-in, myrentalcv is the most trusted screening platform available to agents and property owners today.”

This most recent partnership builds on a number of new miiCard deployments in the financial service industry, including Bitcoin exchanges btcQuick and Bittylicious, home sale solution Allre, bank service ClearAccount, and expense tracking platform Xpenditure. miiCard is also the only European company selected to join new U.S. FinTech incubator SixThirty, founded by Square co-founder Jim McKelvey. Together, these announcements helped miiCard to be named the fastest growing startup in Edinburgh by venture capital research firm Mattermark.

“The desire for trust online and the need for secure online ID verification have helped make this a year of tremendous growth and momentum for miiCard,” continued Varga. “We are honoured that others have recognised our work, and we look forward to continue combating fraud online through our trusted identity solution.”

miiCard’s Level of Assurance 3+ identity verification and authentication service leverages the authority and security inherent in a member’s online financial accounts to prove identity to a passport standard providing a direct, online replacement for in-person photo ID checks with no document uploads or scans required. The miiCard platform offers a wide range of features including identity proofing, personal data, strong multi-factor authentication, financial transaction data and security available through simple API’s and hosted services.

For consumers, miiCard is a global Bring Your Own Identity (BYOID) service providing the convenience, control, ease and flexibility of a single trusted identity that can be used across the web. miiCard is available in ten countries and can verify over 350 million people today.

About myrentalcv

myrentalcv is a web-app that empowers a tenant to obtain, compile and share all the details required to demonstrate suitability for a rental property quickly and efficiently online. With myrentalcv, tenants can build their rental CV in minutes, updating it at the end of each tenancy with ratings from agents, thus providing a more accurate and complete representation of their rental history. For letting agents, property professionals and employers, myrentalcv presents the opportunity to decrease administration and cost for the referencing process and hence increase the speed of tenant check-in from enquiry.

About miiCard

miiCard is a consumer centric global online identity service (IDaaS) platform that establishes true trust online by guaranteeing an individual’s identity to the level of an offline photo ID check, completely online and in just minutes. miiCard helps businesses eliminate fraud, reduce manual processing costs, and prevent high rates of dropout when offline identity checks are required. A member-driven service, based on the principles of Bring Your Own Identity, miiCard empowers consumers to proactively manage their digital identity, build trust online, and trade and transact with confidence. miiCard is available in ten countries and can verify over 350 million people today.







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Recent Tragedy Inspires Cameraman to Fund Heroic Story Through Kickstarter

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New York, NY (PRWEB) April 19, 2013

The TV pilot, titled “Westside Skate”, tells the gripping story of a 30+ plus member group of young boys in trouble and the “guardian angel”, heroic couple devoting their lives to saving them. Their hook? Skateboarding. The goal of the couple is to keep the boys off the streets, and away from the influences of the many violent, drug-fueled street gangs in the high-crime section of Albuquerque, New Mexico. Many of the boys come from broken homes or environments where drugs and alcohol are a constant. This ragtag group of boys who call themselves “The Westside Boyz” is held together and mentored by Gabe and Christine Espinosa, the hero couple who work tirelessly to keep the boys occupied with skateboarding.

Mr. Meyer feels that the public is completely exhausted with the tidal wave of bad news lately and that it is a perfect time to tell this uplifting story of a couple that is completely selfless and giving. “There’s only so much bad news you take”, Mr. Meyer says, “and I’ve got a wonderful, touching story to tell.” Held back only by a lack of funds, Mr. Meyer now turns to Kickstarter.com to get the project off the ground.

John Meyer was first introduced to the story of this self-sacrificing couple nearly five years ago while working for another reality-based TV show. “As soon as I met Gabe and Christine, I knew they were special”, Mr. Meyer says, “I’ve never met two people so giving and so compassionate in my entire life.” Now, more than ever, Mr. Meyer is determined to tell this heartwarming story that, in his words, “deserves to be told”. Westside Skate has a classic theme. It’s a story of good versus evil. A hero couple conquering tragedy. The “hard-knocks” lives that the boys lead at home is softened by the abundant compassion they experience with Gabe and Christine.

Since money has been his only stumbling block, Mr. Meyer has turned to Kickstarter.com, an online “crowd-sourced” funding platform. Crowd-sourced funding is when a large number of people, referred to as “backers”, each pledge a relatively small amount of money towards a project in exchange for specific “rewards”. The rewards, in this case, might simply be a digital download or DVD copy of the eventual TV pilot episode of “Westside Skate”. However, Mr. Meyer has also tried to get very creative by offering a large variety of rewards from t-shirts, hats and DVD’s with the show’s logo to one-on-one personal experiences whereby a “backer” can meet the heroes Gabe and Christine as well as the Westside Boyz and can even be profiled as part of the show.

Mr. Meyer has found the Kickstarter process quite humbling. Kickstarter project creators are encouraged to post a video explaining their project and appealing directly to viewers as to why they should pledge money. “It’s definitely humbling looking right into the camera and asking for money.” Mr. Meyer says, “I’ve never really been comfortable being on camera……Just comfortable holding one!”

John Meyer has well over 20 years of experience as a cameraman and Director of Photography for some of the most popular shows on television. He has been instrumental in helping produce CBS’s “Undercover Boss”, ABC’s “Wifeswap”, TLC’s “Four Houses” and “Mindfreak” with Illusionist Criss Angel for A&E. Mr. Meyer and his company, MeyerMix Productions, is currently seeking to develop several new TV shows, including Westside Skate. He now seeks to utilize his unique talents, experience and contacts to bring this amazing story to life. More information can be found at http://www.westsideskate.tv or by viewing the Westside Skate project profile at the Kickstarter.com website.