Online MBAs from Public Universities Ranked Best Buys by Online Education Experts   168 accredited colleges offer online or distance learning MBAs. Where can consumers find their best buys? According to a new survey by online education experts at GetEducated.com, the average cost for a regionally accredited distance MBA is $20,528. "But," warns educational analyst Vicky Phillips, consumers can pay as little as $7,000 or as much as $45,000." The best deals will go to consumers who choose public universities over a slew of pricey private alternatives. Premiering at the number one ranked "most affordable" spot this year is Chadron State College (Nebraska), a public institution with a modest cost of $7,065 for an online MBA degree regardless of the learner's state of residency. 2008-03-05

Vonya Global Predicts Increased Fraud Risks During an Economic Downturn   Vonya Global predicts that there will be an increased fraud risk in the near term as the economy struggles to recover. If the economy enters into a full blown recession, the risk of fraud will grow drastically, most corporations will be vulnerable and very few will be immune. 2008-03-05

John Faulk Wins the Republican Primary for the Texas 18th U.S. Congressional District   The Faulk for Congress Committee is pleased to announce that John Faulk has won the Republican nomination for the Texas 18th U.S. Congressional District, assuring that voters will have a clear choice for change in the November 2008 General Election. 2008-03-05 (Friend of Issues Wire: 27)

eCycle, Inc. Announces Low Voltage Air-conditioning for Mobile Platforms   eCycle announced today plans to offer two air-conditioning units (LVAC) that operate on low voltage (12 - 24VDC) and produce up to 24,000 BTU's. 2008-03-05 (Friend of Issues Wire: 7)

Mobile Ticketing Goes Mainstream, with Over 2.6 Billion Mobile Tickets Set to be Delivered by 2011, According to Juniper Research   New research has estimated that over 2.6 billion mobile tickets will be delivered to just over 208 million mobile phone users by 2011. 2008-03-05 (Friend of Issues Wire: 3)

Silanis Enhances Functionality for Booz Allen Hamilton's E-Contracting Web Portal   Silanis, the leading electronic signature provider, has secured an agreement to provide enhanced capabilities to Booz Allen Hamilton's e-contracting web portal. 2008-03-05 (Friend of Issues Wire: 1)

The National Alliance of Community and Technical Colleges (NACTC) Selects Capella University Doctoral Student as its New Executive Board President
Generosa López-Molina, a student of higher education leadership at the online university, began in her new role as executive board president on Feb. 23. 2008-03-05

Alabama DUI Defense Attorney Weighs In on Latest DUI Bill in Alabama Legislature   Alabama Legislature considering a Driving Under the Influence Bill that would require an Ignition Interlock Device for Alabama DUI offenders 2008-03-05

Private Universities Remain Unscathed by California Budget Cuts
Academy of Art University Continues to Offer World-Class Education 2008-03-05

TechnoCom Contributes to ITS World Congress Landmark Achievement in Advanced Vehicle Communication Technology   TechnoCom Corp. joined New York State Department of Transportation representatives and their partners to demonstrate a landmark achievement in advanced vehicle communication technology to support the most important industry event of 2008. 2008-03-05

Third Wave Systems Explores Composite and Multi-layer Drilling
As part of a Small Business Innovation Research Phase I project through the Defense Logistics Agency, Third Wave Systems is expanding its material modeling and machining simulation developed for metals to a fiber-epoxy composite material. The goal of the project is to use the technology to increase drill life, improve the quality of the drilled holes, reduce the need for deburring, and reduce cycle time. 2008-03-05

Kaupthing Bank raises equivalent of EUR 1.3 billion in long-term funding   Kaupthing Bank has concluded a series of bond private placements totalling USD 1,675 million (EUR 1.1 billion) to investors in the US and Europe. 2008-03-05

AccessMyLibrary Gets Political: Super Tuesday & Election 2008 Coverage
AccessMyLibrary provides prime coverage of Super Tuesday, the 2008 presidential election, and news featuring top candidates John McCain, Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton. 2008-03-05

First of its Kind HSA-FSA Superstore Announces Launch
A new online superstore will soon be offering consumers an easier way to shop for http://www.hsafsa.com [HSA and FSA __title__ HSA and FSA] eligible items. HSA (Health Savings Account) or a FSA (Flexible Spending Account) online store opening in March. 2008-03-05

Kognito Named 2008 CODiE Award Finalist for Best Workplace Training Solution Developed for New York City's Office of Emergency Management
Kognito Interactive (www.kognito.com), a leading developer of immersive learning simulations, announced today that it has been selected as a finalist in CODiE awards competition in the "Best Workforce Training Solution" category for its online simulation to train 30,000 New York City employees how to manage emergency shelters in the event of a hurricane. 2008-03-05

MF Digital Introduces Blu-Ray Duplicator Technology into Scribe, Director and 5000 Series Product Lines
MF Digital, an industry leader in Optical Disc Solutions, launches three new product lines with Blu-Ray Duplicator Technology to address growing demand. 2008-03-05

What Has Barack Obama Worked For?
"Barck Obama: What He Believes in, From His Own Works." A Book Detailing Barack Obama's work during the first half of the 110th Congress. Includes Senate Bills and Resolutions he sponsored or co-sponsored and lists all other Senators who co-sponsored bills with him. Also includes concise summary of each bill in everyday language that clearly illustrates each Bill and Resolution's intent. An invaluable guide to determining what Senator Obama believes in and what he has worked for. 2008-03-05

New CDC Study Shows Increase in Cerebral Palsy - 1 in 278 Children Affected
Reaching For the Stars. A Foundation of Hope for Children With Cerebral Palsy (RFTS, Inc.) reports more children have Cerebral Palsy than pediatric cancer, Down syndrome and hearing & vision loss. 2008-03-04

Santa Fe Community College Utilizes Emergency Notification System for Gunmen Incident
A man displayed a handgun at Santa Fe Community College's Northwest Campus food court at approximately 12pm, noon on February 19th, 2008. The weapon was not used. Santa Fe CC police and the Alachua County Sheriffs responded to the scene at the Northwest Campus. 2008-03-04

Cardinal Point Strategies, A New Paradigm for Building Safer Communities and Organizations Worldwide in the 21st Century
National Public Safety Strategies (NPSS) CEO Paul Goldenberg announced today the formation of Cardinal Point Strategies, a thought leadership consortium dedicated to creating safe communities, organizations and corporations around the world. 2008-03-04

Commerce For Change is Unveiled to Create Jobs and Stimulate the Global Economy
Job Creation and Carbon Emission Reductions in 2008 will Positively Change the World 2008-03-04

Issues4Life Foundation Demands Assault Against the Black Unborn Stop
Walter Hoye, Founder of Issues4Life Foundation, says "Planned Parenthood's apparent agenda to underwrite their racist and eugenic goals with U.S tax payer dollars is thankfully and finally exposed." 2008-03-04

DHS Expands Biometrics-at-Sea Program to the Florida Straits: Fingerprints Help Apprehend and Deter Illegal Migrants Attempting U.S. Entry
US-VISIT and the U.S. Coast Guard announced today that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is expanding the operation of their successful biometrics-at-sea program to the south Florida Straits. The program has collected biometric data from 1,513 migrants, prosecuted 118 of those migrants, and helped reduce the flow of illegal migration by nearly 50 percent. The biometrics-at-sea program, initiated last November, is an information sharing effort between US-VISIT and the U.S. Coast Guard to address the challenge of identifying illegal migrants who are interdicted at sea. The success of the program has significantly advanced the effort to develop effective mobile solutions for biometric collection and analysis, and represents another step in the department's comprehensive strategy to secure the nation's borders. 2008-03-04

Barack Obama, BookSwim's Most-read Non-fiction Author as Key Primary Nears, Outperforming Hillary Books 25 to 1   A recent study by book rental leader BookSwim.com shows Senator Hillary Clinton's books are out-rented by Senator Barack Obama's 25 to 1. Obama's books currently outperform all other author's non-fiction titles, making him the most rented non-fiction author among BookSwim readers. 2008-03-04