In a study published on Monday, the GAO estimated that the number of female homeless veterans has doubled from 1,380 in 2006 to 3,328 in 2010. 'Absent more complete data, VA does not have the information needed to plan services effectively, allocate grants to providers and track progress toward its overall goal of ending veteran homelessness by 2015,' the report said.

According to the VA budget summary, In 2012 the VA plans to spend $940 million on homelessness prevention programs. With a total budget of over $132 billion, that equates to 7/10th of one percent of the total VA Budget.

Project Foot is recommending a different approach. Rather than working on better ways to count homeless veterans, Project Foot would like to eliminate veteran homelessness altogether through its Veterans Bill of Rights. The Veterans Bill of Rights states, 'No Veteran should ever be left homeless. Any homeless veteran who has served 180 days or more of active duty should be entitled to transitional housing accommodations that are equivalent to the base housing that would be afforded to an E-1 on active duty with the same family status.'

About Project Foot

Project Foot is a charity to benefit military families and homeless veterans. The mission of Project Foot is to strengthen military families and assist homeless and unemployed veterans. Project Foot believes that the only time the words 'Veteran' and 'Homeless' should ever be used in the same sentence is: 'Veterans Helping the Homeless.' Project Foot achieves this mission through providing a wide variety of programs that include:

•     Housing and Food for Homeless Veterans
•     Communication Assistance for Military Families
•     Travel Assistance for Military Families
•     Resume Writing and Job Search Services for Unemployed Veterans
•     Providing Business Attire for Unemployed Veterans

The Veterans Bill of Rights can be found at http://www.projectfoot.org/veteransbillofrights.htm

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• No-touch installation for enterprise-wide software deployment.
• Enhancement of OnePager Pro's processing performance when accessing multi-project Microsoft Project files (integrated master schedules).
• Automatic data backup for added security and redundancy.
• Support for 64-bit Microsoft Project and Excel.
• Ability to create scalable vector graphic outputs (EMF files) so project timelines can be better shared using Microsoft PowerPoint, Word, or Outlook.
• Functionality and user-interface enhancements.

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Dear Leaders of this Nation,

We the People of these United States do humbly ask that you codify once and for all a Bill of Rights for our Veterans and their families.

American military personnel and their families have offered their lives to defend our nation and its way of life. As such, there are certain rights that our society must afford to them to ensure that their service does not hinder a fair chance at the American dream.

1. All who are eligible, or may be eligible, for any military or veterans benefits should be treated with the utmost in respect and dignity at all times regardless of age, gender, branch of service, disability, military rank, sexual orientation, gender identity, location, mental illness, substance abuse status, incarceration status or type of discharge.
2. All service members, veterans and military family members who are, or who might be eligible for federal or state benefits have the right to be accurately and fully informed of those benefits on a regular basis. There should never be a "hidden government program" that is not prominently publicized.
3. All service members and military family members have the right to the best available reintegration training and lifetime support that should begin during their service when possible. The right to reintegration training should not be limited due to type of discharge.
4. Although it is impossible to provide all services at all facilities, the overall quality of services available should be equivalent regardless of geographical location within the United States and its territories.
5. All reasonable government efforts and policy changes should be made to ensure that employment rates for veterans in the United States are maintained at a rate that is equivalent to or higher than the average of the population at all times.
6. No Veteran should ever be left homeless. Any homeless veteran who has served 180 days or more of active duty should be entitled to transitional housing accommodations that are equivalent to the base housing that would be afforded to an E-1 on active duty with the same family status. In the event that conduct in one of these facilities becomes an issue, incarceration or treatment for the behavioral issues should be used as alternatives.
7. Chemical, radioactive, or environmental exposure: All service members, veterans, and military family members have the right to know the existence of any exposure or potential exposure and to receive notice and reasonable treatment for any exposure in a timely manner.
8. Combat stress reaction (CSR), Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Shell Shock, Battle Fatigue and any future names for any diagnosis that results in similar symptoms that are, or may have been caused by combat exposure during warfare or training exercises are to be treated at all times in a professional and medical manner. No service member or veteran who suffers from such a condition should ever be treated with less respect than if their injuries were purely physical.
9. Incarcerated Veterans should remain eligible for and should be afforded any medical, mental health, or substance abuse treatments to which they would otherwise be entitled. Additionally, upon release from incarceration, reintegration support should be afforded to them.
10. Children of service members or veterans have the right to quality education while accompanying a service member on orders.

Project Foot is a charity to benefit military families and homeless veterans.

The mission of Project Foot is to strengthen military families and assist homeless and unemployed veterans.

Project Foot believes that the ONLY time the words 'Veteran' and 'Homeless' should ever be used in the same sentence is: 'Veterans Helping the Homeless.'

Project Foot achieves this mission through providing a wide variety of programs that include

•     Housing and Food for Homeless Veterans
•     Communication Assistance for Military Families
•     Travel Assistance for Military Families
•     Resume Writing and Job Search Services for Unemployed Veterans
•     Providing Business Attire for Unemployed Veterans

Through these programs, Project Foot aims to keep the bonds of our military families strong throughout their service to our Armed Forces and to be there to pick up the pieces when one of our brave men or women falls through the cracks.

Project Foot is a 501(c)(3) non-profit charity approved by the Internal Revenue Service. Donations or gifts received by Project Foot are tax deductible under section 170 of the Internal Revenue Code.

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- Harris delivering AN/PRC-117G manpack and new AN/PRC-152A handheld radios
- Radios connect all echelons of the battlefield through wideband networking of voice and high-bandwidth data
- Leverages Harris' expanding wideband portfolio to provide wideband networking across the battlefield

MELBOURNE, FL/ROCHESTER, NY — Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS), an international communications and information technology company, has received $4.8 million in orders from the U.S. Department of Defense for Falcon III® AN/PRC-152A handheld and AN/PRC-117G manpack tactical radios. These radios provide DoD forces all the way to the tactical edge with wideband networking for enhanced situational awareness and command and control.

This is the first time the DoD has acquired both the AN/PRC-117G and AN/PRC-152A in a single order. The two radios were recently deployed together at the Army's Network Integration Evaluation. In that exercise, the radios extended wideband communication capabilities across an area in excess of 3,200 square miles.

The radios together deliver battlefield networking capabilities that address the requirements of the entire combat team, from brigade to squad and on to the individual dismounted soldier. The AN/PRC-117G and AN/PRC-152A are next-generation software-defined radios that provide secure voice, video and data communications, enabling network-enabled missions through advanced applications such as streaming video and collaborative chat.

"This order provides the DOD with field-proven radios that will deliver mission-critical voice, video and data from the networked battlefield to its warfighters operating at the edge," said George Helm, president, Department of Defense business, Harris RF Communications. "Our Falcon III radios are enabling unprecedented communications among U.S. forces."

The AN/PRC-117G manpack is combat proven, with more than 16,000 radios shipped. The new AN/PRC-152A serves as a complement to the AN/PRC-117G, providing wideband networking and legacy voice in a lightweight, portable handheld form factor.

The AN/PRC-152A offers tactical users the broadest set of capabilities in any handheld radio. Wideband networking capabilities will initially be provided by the Harris Adaptive Networking Wideband Waveform (ANW2). The JTRS Soldier Radio Waveform (SRW) to be added to the radio later this year. The AN/PRC-152A also hosts SINCGARS, VHF/UHF Line-of-Sight (VULOS), HaveQuick, IW for tactical satellite communications and other combat net radio waveforms. This makes the AN/PRC-152A the only Type-1 certified wideband networking handheld radio that is also fully interoperable with deployed DoD radios.

The AN/PRC-117G is a NSA Type-1 certified wideband manpack radio system, operating both ANW2 and SRW. With its fully integrated and NSA-certified High Assurance Internet Protocol Equipment (HAIPE) networking encryption, the AN/PRC-117G provides the highest level of information assurance connectivity to tactical units. More than 16,000 AN/PRC-117G radios are deployed by all branches of the U.S. Department of Defense, federal agencies, and key allies such as the United Kingdom, Canada, Germany, other NATO countries and Australia.

Harris RF Communications is the leading global supplier of secure radio communications and embedded high-grade encryption solutions for military, government and commercial organizations. The company's Falcon® family of software-defined tactical radio systems encompasses manpack, handheld and vehicular applications. Falcon III is the next generation of radios supporting the U.S. military's Joint Tactical Radio System (JTRS) requirements, as well as network-centric operations worldwide. Harris RF Communications is also a leading supplier of assured communications® systems and equipment for public safety, utility and transportation markets — with products ranging from the most advanced IP voice and data networks to portable and mobile single- and multiband radios.

About Harris Corporation
Harris is an international communications and information technology company serving government and commercial markets in more than 150 countries. Headquartered in Melbourne, Florida, the company has approximately $6 billion of annual revenue and about 17,000 employees — including nearly 7,000 engineers and scientists. Harris is dedicated to developing best-in-class assured communications® products, systems, and services. Additional information about Harris Corporation is available at www.harris.com.

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Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements that reflect management's current expectations, assumptions and estimates of future performance and economic conditions. Such statements are made in reliance upon the safe harbor provisions of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The company cautions investors that any forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results and future trends to differ materially from those matters expressed in or implied by such forward-looking statements. Statements about the expected value of the program to Harris are forward-looking and involve risks and uncertainties. Harris disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

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The study looks at leading edge strategies and techniques employed by government agencies to not only communicate but also to engage citizens in solving local problems.  The presentation is part of the Social Media Conference taking place on January 23-25, 2011 at the Miami Beach Convention Center in Miami, Florida.
 
The Fels Research & Consulting team conducted a unique survey of U.S. cities to determine what social media and what tactics contribute to better government. The new work builds on the 2009 Fels report, "Making the Most of Social Media," a handbook to help government agencies get started in social media.  Now Fels has compiled an in-depth report on the use of Social Media in local governments to engage citizens and better deliver services. The report is based on a survey of over 100 cities and includes in-depth interviews with local government administrators and communication directors from across the nation. The findings reveal what social media technologies local governments are increasingly relying upon to disseminate information to their community, how social media is being managed, monitored, and measured by city government staff, and the creative ways local governments are engaging citizens through various social media platforms. Each section contains promising practices to produce the most effective and high-quality results, as well as real-life examples to illustrate how and why certain city governments use particular social media platforms.
 
Eric Rabe is an expert in corporate communications and management strategies. Most recently, Rabe led Verizon's media relations and corporate communications teams. He brings to consulting assignments decades of experience as both a journalist and a senior corporate communications executive. Rabe also brings extensive experience and expertise in strategic planning, issue management, change management and crisis management interfacing with executives at the most senior level.

More at: http://www.fels.upenn.edu/Eric-Rabe 


About Fels Institute of Government at the University of Pennsylvania

Founded in 1937, the Fels Institute of Government is the University of Pennsylvania's graduate program in public policy and public management. Originally established for the purpose of training local government officials, over time Fels broadened its mission; it now prepares its students for public leadership positions in city, state, and federal agencies, elective politics, nonprofit organizations, and private firms with close connections to the public sector. Fels Research & Consulting marries the rich assets of Penn and the Fels Institute of Government with the expertise of seasoned professionals and the creativity of high caliber graduate students to tackle innovative projects related to public policy and public management. Our aim is to work with governments, public institutions, civic groups, and nonprofits to enhance their effectiveness and impact. The work of Fels Research and Consulting is built on a foundation of Promising Practices – innovations, experiments, programs, or processes that seem to lead to effective and productive results in a given situation. Several times a year the team focuses on breaking developments in areas of interest to public sector leaders and managers, and embarks on a series of initiatives to understand, communicate and disseminate 'promising practices' in particular areas of public leadership.
 
For more information about the Fels Research & Consulting, go to: http://www.fels.upenn.edu/consulting.


About the Social Media Conference



The Social Media Conference is the leading business convention covering enterprise social networking, business social media, new technologies, strategy and working business models and strategic communications. A list of companies that have previously attended can be found on the website.
 
For more information, please visit http://www.SocialMediaConference.com contact:
Ticonderoga Ventures, Inc.
Marketing and Logistics Representative
Social Networking Conference
Tel/Fax: USA +1 (212) 722-1744 ext 79
Media Relations:
Mark Brooks, Social Networking Watch
Tel: USA +1 (212) 444-1636         
 
This press release may contain forward-looking statements, particularly as related to the business plans of the company, within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Sections 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and are subject to the safe harbor created by these sections. Actual results may differ materially from the company's expectations and estimates.


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Registration for the event is at: http://socialmediaconference.com/register-miami-2012.php

The Social Media Conference is the leading enterprise business summit for the social media and the social networking business.  The convention and expo covers social media methods, social networking strategy, and strategic communications for corporations and governments.  Since its formation, it continues to discuss various strategic communication methods, new media technologies and business models for the space.
 
Some of the speakers include executives from:
 
-University of Pennsylvania
-Miami Dade County
-Royal Caribbean
-NBC Universal/Telemundo
-Sanitas International
-United States Southern Command
- University of Miami
-Que Pasa
 
A pre-conference session on developing a social media strategy for enterprise and government is scheduled for January 23, 2012.  The main sessions and exhibit hall are on January 24-25, 2012.
 
The website contains a breakdown of delegates and a list of companies that have attended previous events.
 
For more information, please visit http://www.SocialMediaConference.com contact:

Ticonderoga Ventures, Inc.
Marketing and Logistics Representative
Social Networking Conference
Tel/Fax: USA +1 (212) 722-1744 ext 79

Media Relations:
Mark Brooks, Social Networking Watch
Tel: USA +1 (212) 444-1636 

This press release may contain forward-looking statements, particularly as related to the business plans of the company, within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Sections 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and are subject to the safe harbor created by these sections. Actual results may differ materially from the company's expectations and estimates.

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Tom Millar of the United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team (USCERT) within the Department of Homeland Security will be presenting.  Mr. Millar joined US-CERT in 2007 and played a significant role in US-CERT's response activities during major cyber events such as the Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks on Estonia in 2007, the outbreak of the Conficker worm and the DDoS attacks on major US government and commercial websites in 2009. He currently serves as US-CERT's Chief of Communications, a role which finds him at the intersection of outreach, awareness, standards development and technical interoperability initiatives. His focus is on modernizing US-CERT's approaches to information sharing, knowledge exchange and coordination.
 
About the United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team
 
US-CERT is the operational arm of the National Cyber Security Division (NCSD) at the Department of Homeland Security. US-CERT's mission is to improve the nation's cybersecurity posture, coordinate cyber information sharing and proactively manage cyber risks to the nation while protecting the constitutional rights of Americans. US-CERT vision is to be a trusted global leader in cybersecurity - collaborative, agile, and responsive in a complex environment.
 
The Department of Homeland Security is in the Miami area from January 23-26, 2012 for the Stop.Think.Connect.™ Campaign's Miami Cyber Week Outreach Program. Cyber Week will directly engage the Greater Miami community in promoting awareness and dialogue about the dangers Americans face online. Cyber Week is part of the larger DHS cyber mission to arm citizens with the resources and tools needed to protect themselves, their families, their communities, and the Nation against growing cyber threats.
 
About the Social Media Conference
 
The Social Media Conference is the leading business convention covering enterprise social networking, business social media, new technologies, strategy and working business models and strategic communications. A list of companies that have previously attended can be found on the website.
 
For more information, please visit http://www.SocialMediaConference.com contact:

Ticonderoga Ventures, Inc.
Marketing and Logistics Representative
Social Networking Conference
Tel/Fax: USA +1 (212) 722-1744 ext 79

Media Relations:
Mark Brooks, Social Networking Watch
Tel: USA +1 (212) 444-1636         

This press release may contain forward-looking statements, particularly as related to the business plans of the company, within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Sections 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and are subject to the safe harbor created by these sections. Actual results may differ materially from the company's expectations and estimates.
 

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