Employer Quality Partnership Launches Health Care Information Web Site
April 31, 1998 - The Employer Quality Partnership (EQP) recently launched a Web site
that encourages consumers to research their health plans and gain insight into problems that
occur in health plans. Visitors to the site are presented with questions they might have about
their health plans and are encouraged to research their coverage in order to gain a better
understanding of their plan and options. Topics such as joining a health care plan, seeking
second opinions and what your health care plan considers an emergency are addressed. EQP is a
voluntary coalition made up of employer associations whose mission is to accelerate the changes
that are occurring in the health care marketplace. Visit their Web site to learn more at
http://www.eqp.org. The EQP Web site was developed by Netroots,
the Internet division of Bonner & Associates, which is a Washington, D.C.-based firm that
specializes in organizing and mobilizing grassroots support.
Web-based Lobbyist Participates in OrgWeb List
April 24, 1998 - Interactive Applications
Group (iapps) is sponsoring a discussion on their OrgWeb e-mail list
with John Aravosis. Aravosis is president and founder of Wired Strategies,
a DC-based online lobbying firm. He will discuss his most recent online
advocacy campaign for Timothy McVeigh (no relation to the Oklahoma City
bomber), who was being discharged from the Navy after investigators
obtained his personal account information from America Online. Based in
Washington, D.C., iapps specializes in the design and development of
large-scale Web sites. Visit their Web site to subscribe to the list.
OMB Offers Grants and Awards
April 24, 1998 - OMB Watch's
Nonprofits and Technology Project is offering several grants and awards
to nonprofit organizations that employ innovative uses of technology in
public policy efforts. The goal of the Project is to improve communications
linkages within the nonprofit sector to strengthen public policy
participation. Based in Washington, D.C.,
OMB Watch is a nonprofit
organization that focuses on access to government information, nonprofit
advocacy and activities at the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Visit
the Nonprofits and Technology Project Web site for more information and to
view their request for proposals.
Volunteer for Local Charities Online
April 22, 1998 "Washington
Needs You," a community Web site hosted by Allen Wayne Limited, allows
individuals to volunteer for local humanitarian organizations online. Visitors
to the site can submit a form that will be forward to the specified organization
or they can browse an alphabetical listing of charities that need volunteers.
Visitors may also order products online and a portion of the proceeds go to a
charity from the Washington Needs You Web site. Virginia-based
Allen Wayne Limited is a communications
company that produces electronic and print publications.
Leadership Program Application Available Via Web
April 21, 1998 - Applications for the upcoming Leadership Fairfax,
Inc. (LFI) program are available via their Web site. LFI identifies
leadership talent in Fairfax County and Northern Virginia through its
annual leadership development program; participants are selected from
business, government, education and not-for-profit sectors of the community.
The program's goals are to identify current and emerging leaders and to
educate them in the programs, processes, structures and problems of the
community. Visit LFI's Web site for more information and to download an
application.
Federal Education Resource Available Online
April 20, 1998 - The Federal
Resources for Education Excellence is an initiative of more than 35
Federal agencies created to make hundreds of federally supported education
resources available online. The Web site provides teaching and learning
resources ranging from historical documents and mathematical challenges to
genealogy and famous FBI cases. FREE is currently in search of educators to
help develop Internet-based learning modules and communities. Visit their
Web site to learn more.
Antique Auction Web Site Launched
April 17, 1998 - VisionFoundry, Ltd. has launched the
AuctionLIVE! Web site and online
auction news service for Antique Marketing Service, Ltd. The site enables
visitors to preview items in upcoming telecasts and to shop for fine and
decorative arts objects online. Visitors may also sign up for @uctionLIVE!,
an electronic news and information service about the auction world.
VisionFoundry (http://www.visionfoundry.com) and Antique Marketing Services
are both located in Washington, D.C.
LiteracyLink Expands Web Site
April 17, 1998 - PBS LiteracyLink
recently redesigned and expanded their Web site to connect to resources for
adult learners and educators. New areas include "PeerLit," a searchable
database of instructional Web sites; "GED Links" that contain information
on the GED test and contacts for GED preparation; and a list of other
literacy related Web sites. LiteracyLink is an initiative creating an
integrated instructional system of video and online computer technology to
help adult students advance their GED and workplace skills. Visit their Web
site for more information.
Area Company Partners with Howard University
April 15, 1998 - Hughes Network Systems
has entered into a technology partnership with Howard
University School of Divinity in Washington, D.C. to provide hardware
and service for the school's nationwide distance learning initiative.
Howard University plans to distribute antennas, PCs and Hughes-brand
digital satellite system receivers to churches across the country.
Subscribing congregations will have access to the School of Divinity's
theological coursework, educational channels from DIRECTV® and the Internet. Headquartered in Germantown, Maryland, Hughes Network Systems is a supplier of satellite and wireless communications, and enterprise networking solutions.
Conference on Northern Virginia's Economy
April 14, 1998 - The Center for Regional Analysis (CRA)
at George Mason University
will hold a conference on the future of Northern Virginia's economy on
Tuesday, May 12. Forecasters and business leaders will address a variety
of topics including current trends in the performance of the region's
economy, what is going to drive the economy's growth in the next two years
and the future of the area's real estate market. Visit the
CRA's Web site for more information.
E-mail Management Service
April 14, 1998 - Net.Capitol, Inc. and Email
Publishing Inc. have announced an agreement to
offer an e-mail management service for public affairs organizations. Net.Capitol
and Email Publishing will jointly market Email Publishing's e-mail
delivery and subscription management services along with Net.Capitol's
Internet and database development services to integrate them into ordering,
publishing, and fulfillment systems. Based in Washington, D.C., Net.Capitol,
Inc., is a developer of Internet-based products and services for public
affairs and political organizations. Email Publishing Inc. is a provider
of e-mail delivery and e-mail subscription management services for
publishers of periodicals.
Learning Frames in Macintosh
April 13, 1998 - AGD Studio,
a developer of interactive custom-designed Web sites, recently created
"Frame Easy." Frame Easy is an application for Macintosh computers that
enables users to learn the art of developing frames for Web sites. The
application includes hands-on exercises that may be checked online. AGD
Studio specializes in the development of interactive, custom-designed Web
sites.
Ties on the 'Net
April 13, 1998 - Ties.net, Inc., an
Internet retailer of neckties, recently redesigned their Web site. Visitors
are now able to purchase music and movie theme neckties and link to related
music albums and movies. In addition, visitors may listen to theme songs
that relate to cartoon and TV theme neckties. Ties.net also includes a
history of neckties and a weekly drawing for a free tie. Visit Ties.net for
more information.
Legal Counseling on Debt Available Online
April 10, 1998 - Consumers from the District of Columbia and Maryland can now get
answers to their legal questions on the Internet via Debt Smart. Debt Smart is a service of
Debt Counselors of America (DCA), a non-profit, Web-based
debt counseling organization located in Rockville, Maryland. For a fee, DCA attorneys will
research individual's legal questions and provide information about applicable laws and
possible courses of action. Visit DCA's Web site for more information.
Internet Workshops in D.C.
April 10, 1998 - The National Education Association (NEA) and the Consumer Federation
of America (CFA) recently announced their partnership with MCI
in support of the MCI Smart Surfing Internet Workshops' initiative. The workshops will provide
a free hands-on tutorial on Internet navigation to parents, teachers and children. The inaugural
workshops will be held April 25 in Washington, D.C. at Gallaudet University's Kellogg
Conference Center. The workshops will also be multicast live via the Internet. Further
information
may be obtained from MCI's Web site under "Learning Online Partnerships" in the "About Us"
section.
Institute Offers Multifamily Housing Data Via the Web
April 1, 1998 - The Multifamily
Housing Institute recently made the Apartment Performance and Trends
DataSource (AptData) system available to members via their Web site.
AptData contains financial and performance information on thousands of
apartment units and rental properties nationwide. Based in Washington,
D.C., the Multifamily Housing Institute is a research and educational
organization dedicated to assuring a liquid, stable financing and capital
market for multifamily housing. The system will be available to the public
beginning July 4th. Visit the Institute's Web site for more information and
to become a member.