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We Will Not Need a Recount Here in Jacksonville, FL Because Lara Carlson, Personality From the WEJZ Morning Show Has All it Takes to Become the Next President – OK President of the Airways.

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(PRWEB) October 18, 2004

For the past two years Arthur Crofton and Lara Carlson have been working as a family On “Crofton and Carlson” WEJZ Radio morning show (96.1 FM). Millions of people Tune into the show weekday mornings from 5:30am till 10:00am to hear Humor, Laughable Lawsuits, Pet Patrol, great music and loads of other amazing funny things like ”The Weekly Poll”.

This Weeks poll which will be ending Monday October 18, 2004 asks: “Our write in candidates for president and vp. Choose one ticket! “on this ballet you have a three selections which include:

Arthur and Delilah

Lara & Steve Silverio

Ed & Linda from the Stress Free Ride

We think the one that really should win regardless is Lara Carlson, you maybe asking why which is totally understandable. This Young 38 Year old is talented, young a Single Women who puts “People first” and believes everyone needs a chance. Jon E Chryk, 29 and David Michael Parry, 33 originally was listening to a competitor of WEJZ until they ran, ok really walked into WEJZ Morning Host Lara Carlson and fell in love with her. On Friday October 15, 2004 she willingly met Chryk and Parry for “FREE” IceCream at the IceCream Patch located on Old St. Augustine Road, Jacksonville to celebrate the removal of Jon’s Tonsils that were removed only days prior.

In a Email to Chryk Carlson jokingly said: ” Tell you what, I’ll make you a deal: Arthur and I are jokingly running against each other for President and I want to win badly!! Go to our webpage at http://www.wejz.com and vote for ME (of course!) and get as many people as you can to do the same…I want to have a LANDSLIDE victory over him so I can rub it in for the rest of the year! Help me on my campaign and I will be HAPPY to participate in your ice cream orgy on Friday! Deal? “

To Make Lara Carlson win her victory easily we need everyone to Log Onto WEJZ By AT LEAST 8:30AM OCTOBER 18, 2004 and VOTE FOR LARA & STEVE (SECOND OPTION)!!!!!

This article was written free by her loyal fans. No part of this article can be reproduced unless it helps to make Lara and Steve a winner.

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SnapLock Industries Inc. Introduces their Next Generation FastDeck Portable Flooring System? It’s Bigger and Better than Before

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Salt Lake City, UT (PRWEB) June 19, 2009

FastDeck Portable Flooring is extremely durable, easy to deploy, and easy to remove. Applications include stadium turf protection, event and tent flooring, portable walkways, ice arena floor covering, military shelter flooring, portable vehicle access paths, or any other situation requiring a layer of protection between the ground and user. “We always listen to our customers’ needs and use their advice to improve of our flooring options. We think we’ve hit the nail on the head with this one. FastDeck is portable, it’s sturdy, and above all, it’s easy,” said Jorgen Moller, CEO of SnapLock Industries.

The multi-patent pending Socket Lock-It connection system is self-aligning and incredibly strong. The system ‘snaps’ together with no tools or separate fasteners. Removal is only a matter of unsnapping the tiles, which can be stored in sheets or rolled up like carpet.

See more at http://www.fastdeck.com

About SnapLock Industries Inc.

SnapLock Industries is the world’s leading manufacturer and distributor of modular flooring. Based in Salt Lake City, Utah, SnapLock manufactures 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year in their 100,000+ square foot facility. They produce the industry leading brands RaceDeck

Siemens builds upon Next Generation Networks for Carriers

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(PRWEB) May 31, 2002

Siemens improves the cost-effectiveness of carrier networks – return on assets for carriers and new technologies for the Next Generation Network take center stage

By optimizing its portfolio and embarking on a strategic reorientation, Siemens Information and Communication Networks (IC Networks) is responding to the need of carriers and service providers for solutions and technologies designed for an immediate improvement in profitability. Siemens is concentrating on developing and providing technologies, solutions, and services for its market-leading end-to-end portfolio for building the Next Generation Network (NGN). “We enable carriers both to enjoy a quicker return on assets (ROA) and to establish business that offers long-term profitability,” says Thomas Ganswindt, President of the IC Networks Group. An economic analysis, based on the methods and research of the Gartner Group confirms that carriers using the Siemens solutions can cut their operating costs by up to two thirds, increase revenues by some 20 percent and markedly improve the net cash figure.

The study, which employed the methods and research of the Gartner Group to calculate the benefits of the Siemens NGN solutions (for NextGen Switching with Surpass and NextGen Access) for various carrier business models, showed that users could expect faster amortization, improved cash flow and increased sales:

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Spark Award Winners Announced in San Francisco; Next Stop, China

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San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) November 11, 2009



13 prestigious judges choose 93 winning designs
US winners exhibition in place at Autodesk Design Gallery
Chinese winners exhibition opens at Guangzhou Design Week, December 4-6

Winners of the 2009 Spark Design and Architecture Awards are showcased at the Autodesk Gallery at One Market in San Francisco, following a full-day jury session and awards celebration.

More than 370 contenders applied to Spark, the unique awards and qualification process that seeks out the best in dazzling design. The judges selected 93 winning designs in one of four categories – bronze, silver, gold or the ultimate Spark!

Spark celebrates the best in design – from awesome architecture and sumptuous interiors to the bravest digital design. All types of product entries were encouraged, from mobility to medical, along with the best in fields such as branding, graphics, advertising and experiential design.

“Not for the faint-hearted, the work of the Spark Award jury is always a challenge,” explains Peter Kuchnicki, executive director of Spark Awards. “We were delighted with both the entry pool and our great judges, who brought years of experience and keen design vision to the task.”

Entries were pored over by a stellar group of renowned judges, who came together on October 26th in San Francisco for Spark’s day-long electronic voting session. Judges included David Albertson, Principal, Albertson Design; Gaby Brink, Founder & Creative Director, Tomorrow; David Darling, Partner, Aidlin Darling Design; D. Philip Haine, Principal, Product Vision Associates; Mark Davis, Director of User Experience, Autodesk; Rich Gioscia, Director of Design, Palm, Inc.; Johanna Grawunder, Principal, GRAWUNDER; Cory Grosser, Principal, cory grosser design; Tong Huiming, Professor and VP, College of Design, Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts; Nathan Shedroff, Chair of Design Strategy MBA Program, California College of Arts; Cameron Sinclair, Founder/Executive Director, Architecture For Humanity; Neil Robinson, Chief Creative Directer, AKQA and Sara Beckman, Haas School of Business, UC Berkeley.

“The jury had to decide what makes a design “spark” as opposed to being just great, which can be tough,” explain Spark jury member David Darling, partner at Aidlin Darling Design. “Spark connotes a catalyst – new momentum, new direction, for the betterment of the human spirit. I evaluated designs rigorously on this basis.”

Cameron Sinclair, co-founder and ‘eternal optimist’ at Architecture for Humanity emphasized that “We live in a time of pragmatism aspiration now. I voted on the ones that were implementable. If you design something that can’t be implemented, you’re raising hopes and expectations for a community that will then be dashed, at an incredible rate.”

“Design is the most exciting place to work today,” explains Peter Kuchnicki, executive director of Spark. “Spark pits the best design firms against each other, and thrusts great independent work into the spotlight, often from under the radar.”

This December, Spark moves its focus to China as winners from 2007, 2008 and 2009 go on display at the famous Guangzhou Design Week, December 4-6.

For the full list of winning entries, see the Spark Awards website at http://www.sparkawards.com.

Here’s a snapshot selection of winners of Spark 2009 winners:

Laundry POD Concept – SPARK! Winner

Design Type: Consumer Concept

Designer: RKS Design Team

While re-engineering and re-designing a salad spinner, designers learned resourceful women were buying salad spinners to wash their delicates. This sparked the idea that salad spinner technology could be used to create a portable, hand-powered laundry machine that would be far more appropriate for the task. The result is Laundry POD, a portable, hand-powered laundry machine. Small enough to fit under the sink, Laundry POD is intended for delicates, hand-washables, and anytime you don’t want to waste the energy or a trip to the Laundromat. The Laundry POD is ideal for urban dwellers, RV campers, and the eco-conscious.

The Rocker – SPARK! Winner

Design Type: Architecture & Interiors

Designer: Mark Sarkisian, PE, SE, LEED AP

The Rocker Beijing building in China was designed to allow for the suspension of a lantern-like museum structure within the atrium of an office building, using the world’s largest cable-net without interaction with the building’s lateral system. The top of the building can move freely during an earthquake, which is likely in Beijing. The idea is founded in the concept of the pulley, allowing loads to remain constant in tension-supporting members, which pass through or over the mechanism. A cable-stayed system was introduced by using two large diameter parallel strand bridge cables in diagonal fold lines while anchoring to the eight-story suspended lantern-like museum structure. This structure acts as a counterweight for the cables, introducing pre-stress and providing the required stiffness to resist out-of-plane loads caused by wind on the cable-net.

REturn Organic Waste Reclamation System – SPARK! Winner

Design Type: Eco-Design Concept

Designer: Essential Design Team

REturn is a simple, elegant waste processor that makes the environmentally responsible act of composting food waste convenient and rewarding at an individual level, wholly inside the home. REturn offers a convenient way to manage food scraps and organic waste without burdening the public waste infrastructure. Diverting waste from the trashcan and returning it to your backyard as nutrient-rich compost reduces the presence and volume of garbage in your home. Users who don’t currently compost can reduce the volume and frequency of trash collection, since their bin will no longer smell of rotting food. Homeowners who composted traditionally will no longer have to manage a slop bucket, an outdoor compost pile, or handle compost as loose dirt. Urban dwellers can now compost without a backyard. And everyone can enjoy reducing the burden on landfills and sewage treatment plants.

CMYK Electric Bike – SPARK! Winner

Design Type: Transportation/Product

Designer: Manuel Saez & Design Team

The CMYK Electric is a folding electric bicycle for short commutes. This bicycle has the ability to make people smile, feel young and free. Everyone can enjoy the emotion of riding a bike while its reduced size, ease of transportation and storage when not in use are convenient benefits for the urban dweller.

Rescue Stick – SPARK! Winner

Design Type: Product

Designer: Sungjoon Kim

Lifesaving tubes are useful equipment for saving a person from drowning. However, current versions have limitations in speed and accuracy, because of their shape and dimensions. This can hinder the ability to promptly react to actual emergencies, and that could be a fatal problem for the person in danger. Rescue Stick is a small baton-shaped portable life saving device which provides rapid flotation assistance when thrown to a person at risk of drowning.

SF Municipal Transportation Agency Bus Shelters – SPARK! Winner Design Type: Architecture

Designer: Olle Lundberg

The design of San Francisco’s next generation of bus shelters was an opportunity to create an object that celebrates function, is visually arresting, and specific to San Francisco. 1,200 of the new design will be installed over the next five years. The design needed to accommodate three different sizes without losing its character and proportion. San Francisco is a city of hills, so the design must visually work on both sloped and flat sites. Issues regarding seating, information signage, green construction, and advertising are all addressed in innovative ways.

Kiran Solar Lantern – SPARK! Winner

Design Type: World Changing

Designer: Robin Chilton

Product: Kiran (‘Ray of Light’ in Hindi) is a solar lantern designed to provide a cheap and clean replacement for the use of kerosene lighting in rural India and Africa. Kerosene lamps are a poor source of light reliant on a costly source of fuel that can take up to a third of a family’s monthly income. These lamps produce a dim yellow light that is ineffective for tasks such as reading and writing, cannot be operated when there is strong wind or rain, can result in fires when left alone and emit toxic fumes. Every year, kerosene lamps are responsible for over 100 million tons of CO2 emissions into the atmosphere. Kiran offers a cheap, clean solar-powered replacement so people can pursue opportunities in education and income-generating activities without endangering their health. The team drew upon months of rural field research to ensure that Kiran is innovatively matched to the needs of rural customers.

Universal Generator -SILVER Winner

Design Type: World Changing

Designer: Christopher Natt

APPLICATIONS. The generator could allow for water wheels to be made from bamboo, wind turbines to be created from old oil barrels, gearing to be created from old bicycle parts etc. Energy can be produced and stored on the move. The generator can be dragged behind a cow whilst plowing a field by connecting a rope through the inner drum and allowing the outer drum to role freely along the ground, Alternatively the generator could be connected to the axle of a donkey cart and charge batteries on the way to market. The electricity is regulated within the generator and used to power devices directly or to charge batteries. ? IMPACT. It is the most vulnerable members of these communities – the young, the elderly and the ill who will gain the most, but all would experience benefits to their everyday lives through adequate, reliable and sustainable lighting.

See a full list of winners, with links to their designs, at http://www.sparkawards.com/09_Winners.htm

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Positron Emission Tomography Market to Boom Over Next Five Years

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Waltham, Massachusetts (PRWEB) March 19, 2007

Millennium Research Group has conducted a detailed analysis of the nuclear medicine systems market in its Global Markets for Nuclear Medicine Systems 2007 report. The report finds despite recent reimbursement cuts to the Positron Emission Tomography (PET) procedures in the US; the largest segment of the market will still experience strong growth. Currently valued at close to $ 638 million in 2006, the US PET market will grow to $ 1009.7 million by 2011.

The Medicare reimbursement changes, which were implemented in January of this year, cut reimbursement for imaging procedures performed in non-hospital settings. Combined with the stipulations under the Deficit Reduction Act (DRA), this reduced reimbursement will cause the market to shift toward hospital based PET procedures.

“Over the next five years, this will induce a shift in demand from outpatient centers to hospitals,” says David Plow, senior analyst at MRG. “In addition, procedure volumes will grow due to the growing number of PET applications, thus limiting the impact of these cuts over the next five years.”

PET/CT systems are used for diagnostic imaging in oncology, neurology, and cardiology. Procedures performed on these systems range from detection and follow up of cancers to scanning for Alzheimer’s disease.

The Global Markets for Nuclear Medicine Systems 2007 report provides coverage of the US, Europe and Japan. Selected companies covered in this report include Digirad Corporation, GE Healthcare, Philips Medical Systems, Siemens Medical Solutions, and Toshiba Medical Systems.

About Millennium Research Group

Millennium Research Group (http://www.MRG.net), a Decision Resources, Inc. company (http://www.DecisionResources.com), is the global authority on medical technology market intelligence and a leading provider of strategic information to the health care sector. Focused solely on the medical device, pharmaceutical, and biotechnology industries, the company provides its clients with the benefits of its specialized industry expertise through published reports and customized consulting services.

All company, brand, or product names contained in this document may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.

For more information contact:

Amy Krohn

Millennium Research Group

416-364-7776 x101

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Heated Driveways — a Safe and Energy Efficient Alternative to Shoveling Snow Next Winter

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Salt Lake City, Utah (PRWEB) May 14, 2008

Summer and Fall are the best times of the year to install a heated driveway. Many homeowners still remember the harsh winter and want to be better prepared next year. With rising energy costs, Warmzone focuses on energy saving radiant heating options that are appealing to homeowners.

Heated driveways are a way to take away some of the dread of winter. Now that winter is over, it a good time to plan ahead for the next one. Winters have been harsh around the country – and ice and snow make getting out of the driveway dangerous or even impossible.

Electric snow melting systems are installed in driveways and parking areas and are in high demand. “Snow blowers, shoveling, and plowing are cumbersome ways to clear driveways – homeowners are installing heating systems in their driveways instead. It’s safer and often more energy efficient,” says Tracy Stanger, CEO of Warmzone.

Warmzone, a radiant heat company, recommends Danfoss GX Heating Systems. The Danfoss GX cable is a durable heating cable built specifically for heating driveways, sidewalks and other areas that require snow removal. Installing systems are ideal because they eliminate a lot of safety risks of people falling or cars sliding.

Danfoss cable is designed to produce 30-50 watts per square foot and is programmable to automate the process of heating a driveway. This is a radiant heating system, similar to indoor floor heating systems.

Electric systems use a line-voltage cable, while hydronic systems generate hot water then pump it through plastic PEX tubing. The heating elements are embedded in the surface and use resistant heating to heat the surrounding area. Most systems incorporate an automatic sensor that detects inclement weather to activate the system. Electric systems tend to be more efficient, require less maintenance, and heat surfaces quicker.

While a heated driveway is an investment, it can improve the value of a home. If your driveway needs to be replaced anyway, pouring new concrete is ideal in warmer weather. It will make the concrete more durable.

The cost to maintain a heated driveway is less than hiring someone to shovel snow. Your concrete lasts longer because you’re not using harsh chemicals or salt to melt ice and snow.

Electric snow melting is simple yet durable and requires no maintenance.

If you are building a home, consider an automated snow melting system before you begin construction. A heated driveway is easier to install now, and it will add safety and value to your property.

About Warmzone

Warmzone helps homeowners with radiant heating solutions for their homes and businesses. Based in Salt Lake City, Utah, our electricians and support staff help you with energy efficient radiant heating solutions. Get a free estimate – you can even send us a plan or drawings and we’ll give you options for your heated driveway project.

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Saline County, Kan., next to benefit from ICE strategy to use biometrics to identify and remove aliens convicted of a crime

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Salina, Kansas (Vocus/PRWEB) January 12, 2011

On Tuesday, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) began using a federal information-sharing capability in Saline County that helps federal immigration officials use biometrics to identify aliens, both lawfully and unlawfully present in the United States, who are booked into local law enforcement’s custody for a crime. This capability is part of Secure Communities?ICE’s comprehensive strategy to improve and modernize the identification and removal of aliens convicted of a crime from the United States.

Previously, biometrics ? fingerprints ? taken of individuals charged with a crime and booked into custody were checked for criminal history information against the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Integrated Automated Fingerprint Identification System (IAFIS). Now, through enhanced information sharing between DOJ and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), biometrics submitted through the state to the FBI will be automatically checked against both the FBI criminal history records in IAFIS and the biometrics-based immigration records in DHS’s Automated Biometric Identification System (IDENT).

If fingerprints match those of someone in DHS’ biometric system, the new automated process notifies ICE. ICE evaluates each case to determine the individual’s immigration status and takes appropriate enforcement action. This includes aliens who are in lawful status and those who are present without lawful authority. Once identified through fingerprint matching, ICE will respond with a priority placed on aliens convicted of the most serious crimes first?such as those with convictions for major drug offenses, murder, rape and kidnapping.

“The Secure Communities strategy provides ICE with an effective tool to identify criminal aliens in local custody,” said Secure Communities Assistant Director David Venturella. “Enhancing public safety is at the core of ICE’s mission. Our goal is to use biometric information sharing to remove criminal aliens, preventing them from being released back into the community, with little or no additional burden on our law enforcement partners.”

This biometric information-sharing capability has now been implemented in two Kansas counties: Saline and Sedgwick. Across the country, ICE is using this capability in 969 jurisdictions in 37 states. By 2013, ICE plans to be able to respond nationwide to all fingerprint matches generated through IDENT/IAFIS interoperability.

“When law enforcement is provided the opportunity to work with other agencies and use current technology to make us more efficient, everyone benefits,” said Saline County Sheriff Glen Kochanowski. “The end result is we make our communities safer.”

Since ICE began using this enhanced information-sharing capability in October 2008, immigration officers have removed from the United States more than 54,500 aliens convicted of a crime. ICE does not regard aliens charged with, but not yet convicted of crimes, as “criminal aliens.” Instead, a “criminal alien” is an alien convicted of a crime. In accordance with the Immigration and Nationality Act, ICE continues to take action on aliens subject to removal as resources permit.

The IDENT system is maintained by DHS’s US-VISIT program and IAFIS is maintained by the FBI’s Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS).

”US-VISIT is proud to support ICE, helping provide decision makers with comprehensive, reliable information when and where they need it,” said US-VISIT Director Robert Mocny. ”By enhancing the interoperability of DHS’s and the FBI’s biometric systems, we are able to give federal, state and local decision makers information that helps them better protect our communities and our nation.”

”Under this plan, ICE will be utilizing FBI system enhancements that allow improved information sharing at the state and local law enforcement level based on positive identification of incarcerated criminal aliens,” said Daniel D. Roberts, assistant director of the FBI’s CJIS Division. ”Additionally, ICE and the FBI are working together to take advantage of the strong relationships already forged between the FBI and state and local law enforcement necessary to assist ICE in achieving its goals.”

For more information about how ICE is using biometrics to identify aliens convicted of a crime, visit http://www.ice.gov/secure_communities.

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Athens County Next to Benefit from ICE Strategy to Use Biometrics to Identify and Remove Aliens Convicted of a Crime

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Athens, OH (Vocus/PRWEB) January 20, 2011

On Tuesday, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) began using a federal information sharing capability in Athens County that helps federal immigration officials use biometrics to identify aliens, both lawfully and unlawfully present in the United States, who are booked into local law enforcement’s custody for a crime. This capability is part of Secure Communities?ICE’s comprehensive strategy to improve and modernize the identification and removal of aliens convicted of a crime from the United States.

Previously, biometrics?fingerprints? taken of individuals charged with a crime and booked into custody were checked for criminal history information against the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Integrated Automated Fingerprint Identification System (IAFIS). Now, through enhanced information sharing between DOJ and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), biometrics submitted through the state to the FBI will be automatically checked against both the FBI criminal history records in IAFIS and the biometrics-based immigration records in DHS’s Automated Biometric Identification System (IDENT).

If fingerprints match those of someone in DHS’ biometric system, the new automated process notifies ICE. ICE evaluates each case to determine the individual’s immigration status and takes appropriate enforcement action. This includes aliens who are in lawful status and those who are present without lawful authority. Once identified through fingerprint matching, ICE will respond with a priority placed on aliens convicted of the most serious crimes first-such as those with convictions for major drug offenses, murder, rape and kidnapping.

“The Secure Communities strategy provides ICE with an effective tool to identify criminal aliens in local custody,” said Secure Communities Assistant Director David Venturella. “Enhancing public safety is at the core of ICE’s mission. Our goal is to use biometric information sharing to remove criminal aliens, preventing them from being released back into the community, with little or no additional burden on our law enforcement partners.”

With the expansion of the biometric information sharing capability to Athens County, ICE is using this capability in 15 Ohio jurisdictions, including 14 previously participating counties. Across the country, ICE is using this capability in 986 jurisdictions in 37 states. By 2013, ICE plans to be able to respond nationwide to all fingerprint matches generated through IDENT/IAFIS interoperability.

Since ICE began using this enhanced information sharing capability in October 2008, immigration officers have removed from the United States more than 59,000 aliens convicted of a crime. ICE does not regard aliens charged with, but not yet convicted of crimes, as “criminal aliens.” Instead, a “criminal alien” is an alien convicted of a crime. In accordance with the Immigration and Nationality Act, ICE continues to take action on aliens subject to removal as resources permit.

The IDENT system is maintained by DHS’s US-VISIT program and IAFIS is maintained by the FBI’s Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS).

”US VISIT is proud to support ICE, helping provide decision makers with comprehensive, reliable information when and where they need it,” said US-VISIT Director Robert Mocny. ”By enhancing the interoperability of DHS’s and the FBI’s biometric systems, we are able to give federal, state and local decision makers information that helps them better protect our communities and our nation.”

”Under this plan, ICE will be utilizing FBI system enhancements that allow improved information sharing at the state and local law enforcement level based on positive identification of incarcerated criminal aliens,” said Daniel D. Roberts, assistant director of the FBI’s CJIS Division. ”Additionally, ICE and the FBI are working together to take advantage of the strong relationships already forged between the FBI and state and local law enforcement necessary to assist ICE in achieving its goals.”

For more information about how ICE is using biometrics to identify aliens convicted of a crime, visit http://www.ice.gov/secure_communities/.

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Henry, Rockdale, Spalding Counties Next to Benefit from ICE Strategy to Use Biometrics to Identify and Remove Convicted Criminal Aliens

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Atlanta, GA (Vocus/PRWEB) January 25, 2011

On Jan. 18, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) began using a federal information sharing capability in Henry, Rockdale, and Spalding counties that helps federal immigration officials use biometrics to identify aliens, both lawfully and unlawfully present in the United States, who are booked into local law enforcement’s custody for a crime.

This capability is part of Secure Communities?ICE’s comprehensive strategy to improve and modernize the identification and removal of aliens convicted of a crime from the United States.

Prior to the activation of Secure Communities, fingerprint-based biometric records taken of individuals charged with a crime and booked into local custody were checked for criminal history information against the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Integrated Automated Fingerprint Identification System (IAFIS). Now, through enhanced information sharing between DOJ and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), biometrics submitted through the state to the FBI will be automatically checked against both the FBI criminal history records in IAFIS and the biometrics-based immigration records in DHS’s Automated Biometric Identification System (IDENT).

If fingerprints match those of someone in DHS’ biometric system, the new automated process notifies ICE. ICE evaluates each case to determine the individual’s immigration status and takes appropriate enforcement action. This includes aliens who are in lawful status and those who are present without lawful authority. Once identified through fingerprint matching, ICE will respond with a priority placed on aliens convicted of the most serious crimes first-such as those with convictions for major drug offenses, murder, rape and kidnapping.

“The Secure Communities strategy provides ICE with an effective tool to identify criminal aliens in local custody,” said Secure Communities Assistant Director David Venturella. “Enhancing public safety is at the core of ICE’s mission. Our goal is to use biometric information sharing to remove criminal aliens, preventing them from being released back into the community, with little or no additional burden on our law enforcement partners.”

With the expansion of the biometric information sharing capability to Henry, Rockdale and Spalding counties, ICE is using this capability in 13 Georgia jurisdictions, including Clayton, DeKalb, Gwinnett, Cobb, Fulton, Muscogee, Hall, Whitfield, Cherokee and Forsyth counties. Across the country, ICE is using this capability in 986 jurisdictions in 37 states. By 2013, ICE plans to be able to respond nationwide to all fingerprint matches generated through IDENT/IAFIS interoperability.

“We look forward to participating in this important initiative, as we work together toward our ultimate goal of making Rockdale County a safer and more secure community,” said Rockdale County Sheriff Jeff Wigington. Henry County Sheriff Keith McBrayer said, “Not only does this new program use the latest technology, it interacts with all the Homeland Security databases to identify if we have a criminal alien or a potential terrorist in our custody.” Sheriff McBrayer has expanded the use of technology within the Sheriff’s Office to help reduce costs and improve operations. “Part of what makes this program so attractive is that it requires no specialized training and no additional costs to the taxpayer,” he said.

Since ICE began using this enhanced information sharing capability in October 2008, immigration officers have removed from the United States more than 59,300 aliens convicted of a crime. ICE does not regard aliens charged with, but not yet convicted of crimes, as “criminal aliens.” Instead, a “criminal alien” is an alien convicted of a crime. In accordance with the Immigration and Nationality Act, ICE continues to take action on aliens subject to removal as resources permit.

The IDENT system is maintained by DHS’s US-VISIT program and IAFIS is maintained by the FBI’s Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS).

”US VISIT is proud to support ICE, helping provide decision makers with comprehensive, reliable information when and where they need it,” said US-VISIT Director Robert Mocny. ”By enhancing the interoperability of DHS’s and the FBI’s biometric systems, we are able to give federal, state and local decision makers information that helps them better protect our communities and our nation.”

”Under this plan, ICE will be utilizing FBI system enhancements that allow improved information sharing at the state and local law enforcement level based on positive identification of incarcerated criminal aliens,” said Daniel D. Roberts, assistant director of the FBI’s CJIS Division. ”Additionally, ICE and the FBI are working together to take advantage of the strong relationships already forged between the FBI and state and local law enforcement necessary to assist ICE in achieving its goals.”

For more information about how ICE is using biometrics to identify aliens convicted of a crime, visit http://www.ice.gov/secure_communities

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5 Northern California Counties next to Benefit from ICE Strategy to Use Biometrics to Identify and Remove Convicted Criminal Aliens

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Yuba City, CA (Vocus/PRWEB) January 25, 2011

On Tuesday, five northern California counties – Colusa, Nevada, Plumas, Sutter and Tehama – became the latest in the state to benefit from a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) federal information-sharing capability that helps federal immigration officials use biometrics to identify aliens, both lawfully and unlawfully present in the United States, who are booked into local law enforcement’s custody for a crime.

This capability is part of Secure Communities?ICE’s comprehensive strategy to improve and modernize the identification and removal of aliens convicted of a crime from the United States.

Prior to the activation of Secure Communities, fingerprint-based biometric records taken of individuals charged with a crime and booked into local custody were checked for criminal history information against the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Integrated Automated Fingerprint Identification System (IAFIS). Now, through enhanced information sharing between DOJ and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), biometrics submitted through the state to the FBI will be automatically checked against both the FBI criminal history records in IAFIS and the biometrics-based immigration records in DHS’s Automated Biometric Identification System (IDENT).

If fingerprints match those of someone in DHS’ biometric system, the new automated process notifies ICE. ICE evaluates each case to determine the individual’s immigration status and takes appropriate enforcement action. This includes aliens who are in lawful status and those who are present without lawful authority. Once identified through fingerprint matching, ICE will respond with a priority placed on aliens convicted of the most serious crimes first-such as those with convictions for major drug offenses, murder, rape and kidnapping.

“The Secure Communities strategy provides ICE with an effective tool to identify criminal aliens in local custody,” said Secure Communities Assistant Director David Venturella. “Enhancing public safety is at the core of ICE’s mission. Our goal is to use biometric information sharing to remove criminal aliens, preventing them from being released back into the community, with little or no additional burden on our law enforcement partners.”

With the expansion of Secure Communities to these five additional California counties, ICE is now using this biometric information-sharing capability in 46 jurisdictions statewide. Across the country, ICE has activated Secure Communities in 998 jurisdictions in 37 states. By 2013, ICE plans to be able to respond nationwide to all fingerprint matches generated through IDENT/IAFIS interoperability.

“Secure Communities will be a much needed and helpful tool for Sutter County law enforcement,” said Sutter County Sheriff J. Paul Parker. “In the last year alone, our neighbors to the south, Sacramento County, have identified 192 Level 1 offenders, which includes those convicted of serious or violent crimes, such as murder, sexual assault and robbery and 560 criminal aliens overall. Without the assistance of ICE and their Secure Communities program, many of these criminal aliens would have gone through the system undetected.”

Since ICE began using this enhanced information sharing capability in October 2008, immigration officers have removed from the United States more than 59,300 aliens convicted of a crime. ICE does not regard aliens charged with, but not yet convicted of crimes, as “criminal aliens.” Instead, a “criminal alien” is an alien convicted of a crime. In accordance with the Immigration and Nationality Act, ICE continues to take action on aliens subject to removal as resources permit.

The IDENT system is maintained by DHS’s US-VISIT program and IAFIS is maintained by the FBI’s Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS).

”US VISIT is proud to support ICE, helping provide decision makers with comprehensive, reliable information when and where they need it,” said US-VISIT Director Robert Mocny. ”By enhancing the interoperability of DHS’s and the FBI’s biometric systems, we are able to give federal, state and local decision makers information that helps them better protect our communities and our nation.”

”Under this plan, ICE will be utilizing FBI system enhancements that allow improved information sharing at the state and local law enforcement level based on positive identification of incarcerated criminal aliens,” said Daniel D. Roberts, assistant director of the FBI’s CJIS Division. ”Additionally, ICE and the FBI are working together to take advantage of the strong relationships already forged between the FBI and state and local law enforcement necessary to assist ICE in achieving its goals.”

For more information about how ICE is using biometrics to identify aliens convicted of a crime, visit http://www.ice.gov/secure_communities

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