Dorothy Brand

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Vertical Flight Technology Leaders Head to Montreal for 80th Annual Forum & Technology Display

Vertical Flight Technology Leaders Head to Montreal for 80th Annual Forum & Technology Display

FAIRFAX, VIRGINIA, UNITED STATES, April 18, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Vertical Flight Society (VFS) is holding its 80th Annual Forum & Technology Display (Forum 80) on May 7–9, 2024, at the Palais des Congrès de Montréal, Québec, Canada, focused on the theme, “The Future of Vertical Flight.” This is the world’s largest and longest running technical event dedicated to advancing vertical flight, including helicopters, advanced rotorcraft, vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS or drones), electric VTOL aircraft, advanced air mobility (AAM) platforms, and other types of VTOL aircraft. “The Annual Forum is the premier technical event for…
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Enabling Zero Trust in the Software Supply Chain

Enabling Zero Trust in the Software Supply Chain

HERNDON, VIRGINIA, UNITED STATES, April 18, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- By Kara Zajac, CISSP and William Smith, CISSP – Crimson Phoenix, LLC Crimson Phoenix LLC, headquartered in the DC/Virginia area, provides supply chain management, recommendations, and improvements in support of multiple government programs and is pleased to contribute this article as part of April’s Supply Chain Integrity Month. Recent supply chain compromises have caused major organizations to rethink software security. A recent example was Log4Shell, a critical vulnerability within the Apache Log4j software package that allowed attackers to conduct Remote Code Execution (RCE) attacks on vulnerable software applications using this library.…
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eTRANSERVICES Appraised at CMMI Maturity Level 3 for Software Development and Maintenance and Service Delivery

eTRANSERVICES Appraised at CMMI Maturity Level 3 for Software Development and Maintenance and Service Delivery

STAFFORD, VIRGINIA, UNITED STATES, April 18, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- eTRANSERVICES, a leading provider of enterprise transformational services and solutions, proudly announced that it has been appraised at level 3 of ISACA’s Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI®). The appraisal was performed by Concept Quality Assurance Labs. CMMI is a proven, outcome-based performance model and the globally accepted standard for improving capability, optimizing business performance and aligning operations to business goals. An appraisal at Maturity Level 3 (ML3) indicates the organization is performing at a “defined” level. At this level, processes are well characterized and understood, and are described in standards, procedures,…
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UZIO Launches AI Copilot to Transform HR and Payroll Management and Much More

UZIO Launches AI Copilot to Transform HR and Payroll Management and Much More

GREAT FALLS, VIRGINIA, UNITED STATES, April 18, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- UZIO, a leading provider of integrated HR, payroll, and benefits management solution in the US, is proud to announce the launch of the UZIO AI Copilot, an advanced artificial intelligence tool designed to revolutionize the HR industry. The AI Copilot utilizes state-of-the-art machine learning and natural language processing technologies to provide real-time, accurate responses to complex HR queries, enhancing operational efficiency and decision-making. This innovative solution is integrated seamlessly within the UZIO platform, ensuring a unified user experience and superior data security, tailored to meet the unique needs of businesses…
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‘Shopaholic’ author Sophie Kinsella reveals brain cancer diagnosis

‘Shopaholic’ author Sophie Kinsella reveals brain cancer diagnosis

Sophie Kinsella, the best-selling author behind the “Shopaholic” book series, has revealed that she is receiving treatment for brain cancer. “I’ve wanted for a long time to share with you a health update and I’ve been waiting for the strength to do so,” she wrote in an Instagram post on Wednesday. “At the end of 2022 I was diagnosed with glioblastoma, a form of aggressive brain cancer. I did not share this before because I wanted to make sure that my children were able to hear and process the news in privacy and adapt to our ‘new normal,’” she continued.…
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Five faces you should know from Time’s 100 most influential people of 2024 list

Five faces you should know from Time’s 100 most influential people of 2024 list

Who are the 100 most influential people in the world? Every year, TIME Magazine has an answer. TIME released its list of the 100 Most Influential People for 2024 on Wednesday. The annual list, which asks cultural and political icons to highlight the changemakers of the past year, features dozens of athletes, entertainers, artists and politicians. Some names are not surprising. Former baseball star Alex Rodriguez wrote about quarterback Patrick Mahomes. Comedian Amy Poehler wrote about Maya Rudolph. Transgender activist Raquel Willis wrote about actor Elliot Page. Beninese music legend Angélique Kidjo wrote about Nigerian artist Burna Boy, who in…
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The most popular poker players in Virginia

The most popular poker players in Virginia

Last year, the World Series of Poker accepted a record 10,043 entrants, who each had to fork over $10,000 to sit at the no-limit hold 'em tournament with a $93.4 million purse, including $12.1 million for the winner. The event, which started in 1970 with seven participants, took off in 2003 when Chris Moneymaker burst onto the scene, The Financial Times reported. The Tennessee accountant won $2.5 million after qualifying for the main event in an $86 online satellite tournament, and poker hasn't been the same since. The World Poker Tour, which arranges and hosts international poker tournaments, was launched…
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Drivestream Inc. Welcomes David Demers, Ph.D. as Vice President, Product Strategy and Development

Drivestream Inc. Welcomes David Demers, Ph.D. as Vice President, Product Strategy and Development

Drivestream Inc. appoints David Demers, Ph.D., as VP of Product Strategy and Development, enhancing its AI and machine learning initiatives in higher education. STERLING, VA, UNITED STATES, April 17, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Drivestream Inc., a leader in the implementation of transformative technologies for higher education, is thrilled to announce the appointment of David Demers, Ph.D. as Vice President, Product Strategy and Development. Dr. Demers joined the team on April 1, 2024, bringing with him over twenty-five years of innovative leadership and strategic planning experience in the higher education sector. In his new role, Dr. Demers will spearhead the development of…
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Missing Arlington Man May Have Driven To DC In Black BMW: Police

Missing Arlington Man May Have Driven To DC In Black BMW: Police

ARLINGTON, VA — Arlington County Police are asking the public's help in located 40-year-old Rishikesh Gadhia, who was last seen in the 3400 block of John Marshall Drive on Monday night. Gadhia is believed to have driven to Northwest D.C., in his 2023 black BMW M5, with Virginia tags: TRA7825. Police described Gadhia as standing 6-foot-2 and weighing 155 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. Anyone with information about Gadhia's location is asked to call the Emergency Communications Center at 703-558-2222 or 9-1-1 in an emergency.
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Rape Charge Filed In Sexual Assault At Reston Apartment Building: FCPD

Rape Charge Filed In Sexual Assault At Reston Apartment Building: FCPD

RESTON, VA — An unidentified boy is in custody of the Fairfax County Police Department in connection to a sexual assault that took place in Reston late Tuesday night. Officers responded around 11:30 p.m. for the report of a rape in the 11900 block of Winterthur Lane. Investigators determined that a boy approached an adult woman in an apartment building laundry room. After threatening her with a knife, he sexually assaulted her, according to police. Investigators were able to identify the suspect, whose age was not released, and took him into custody. The boy is being held in the Fairfax…
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