Some of these programs include water-borne illnesses national security at theState regional

Some of these programs include water-borne illnesses, national security at theState, regional and international level, freshwater resources and how they canmeet critical municipal, industrial, agricultural, energy, and environmentalneeds – all in consultation with States, Native American Nations, and localpublic and private entities responsible for water management. Congressional sponsors of the water policy dialogue include U.S Sen JeffBingaman (D-NM), U.S Reps. Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore.), John Linder (R-Ga.), MaryBono Mack (R-Calif.) and Jim Costa (D-Calif.). The evening event will follow anafternoon session with Members of Congress who will discuss the development ofCIWP policy with various experts – all in anticipation of creating newlegislation to provide funding for fiscal year 2011 for the Executive Office ofScience and Technology Policy (OSTP) research account to study current watermanagement programs. Two major screenings of Thebaut`s “RunningDry” in Washington, D.C., for Congressional Members and staff led to the passageof landmark legislation, “The Paul Simon Water for the Poor Act” in late 2005. Paul Simon until his untimely death in2003, Thebaut based his last two documentaries on Simon`s book, “Tapped Out: TheComing World Crisis in Water and What We Can Do About It” (1998), considered bymany a harbinger of things to come.

“We can solve thiscrisis if the United States chooses to establish a modern, integrated nationalwater policy framework, implements sustainable water use planning models,invests in the changes needed to pursue water resource sustainability for futuregenerations, and provides leadership to help the rest of the world meet similargoals.” In association with former U.S Sen. The event will provide crucial information to Congress and the ObamaAdministration about how to preserve our nation`s water resources and tackle theissues related to our raw water supply challenges as policy experts prepare tocreate new legislation. “Over-consumption, climate change, and significant population growth have causedthe United States to begin to experience the dire effects of water shortage. Ourcountry`s supply of sustainable, clean drinking water is drying up, but wearen`t truly aware of the reality,” says Jim Thebaut, president of TheChronicles Group, veteran filmmaker and writer, producer, director and executiveproducer of the critically acclaimed documentaries “Running Dry” (2005) aboutthe global water crisis and “The American Southwest: Are We Running Dry?”(2008), airing on public television throughout the U.S.

government officials from theexecutive and legislative branches, public and private-sector water industryprofessionals, representatives from the Native American community and otherinterested parties and entities involved in water planning who will discuss theurgency of the implementation of a Comprehensive Integrated Water Policy (CIWP)and unifying the country`s fragmented water conservation and regulatoryframework. in the auditorium at the Capitol Visitor Center inWashington, D.C Expert panelists include U.S. Announcement of New Comprehensive Integrated Water Policy is Anticipated LOS ANGELES–(Business Wire)–The Chronicles Group announced today its National Water Policy Event, abipartisan dialogue about the critical need for a comprehensive water policy,Tuesday, July 28, 5:30 p.m. Investor information andlinks to subsidiary banks can be accessed at Contact:Mary EvansSpeakerBox Communications for Plateau Systems703-287-7816Email ContactCopyright 2009, Market Wire, All rights reserved.-0-. In addition, Zions is included inthe S&P 500 and NASDAQ Financial 100 indices. Zions operates its banking businesses under localmanagement teams and community identities through approximately 500offices in 10 Western and Southwestern states: Arizona, California,Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas, Utah and Washington.The company is a national leader in Small Business Administration lendingand public finance advisory services. Plateau is headquartered in Arlington, Virginiaand has offices across the United States, Europe and Asia Pacific.

Formore information, please visit Zions BancorporationZions Bancorporation is one of the nation’s premier financial servicescompanies, consisting of a collection of great banks in select highgrowth markets. Today,organizations around the world rely on Plateau’s software and solutionsto drive innovation, facilitate collaboration and connect people in waysthat support the organization’s most critical business objectives.Customers and industry analysts continue to recognize Plateau as acustomer satisfaction leader and for its continued leadership, vision andtechnology innovation. Plateau expanded its LMS platform, and in early 2000 deliveredthe industry’s first fully integrated, J2EE-based talent managementplatform that allowed organizations to link learning and training withemployee performance on a single platform, making it possible fororganizations to align employee goals with corporate objectives. Frasch, managing editor ofHuman Resource Executive.To view Human Resource Executive’s full list of HR’s Rising Stars, visit http:// more information about Plateau, visit PlateauPlateau led the charge in transforming corporate workforces in themid-’90s with its award-winning learning management system (LMS)platform, which streamlined the management and delivery of learning andtraining across some of the world’s most respected organizations,including General Electric, the United States Air Force and Capital OneServices.

Frasch, managing editor of Human ResourceExecutive, commented that “Judges took great care in narrowing the listbased not just on accomplishments, but on personal initiative, integrityand leadership strengths.”"Claire’s passion, curiosity and perseverance have established her as aleader at Zions Bancorporation, and we’re happy that Human ResourceExecutive agrees that she is also one of the broader HR industry’s risingstars,” said Paul Sparta, Chairman and CEO, Plateau Systems. Howells’ successful nomination was also based on her efforts inleading the branding and communications promotion for the launch ofi-achieve, the company’s implementation of Plateau’s Learning ManagementSystem (LMS) Kristen B. Howells was one of only five”up-and-comers” selected by Human Resource Executive for how they havetaken HR challenges and “turned them into positives in terms ofbottom-line results and productivity.”According to Human Resource Executive, “Howells is among this year’s 2009HR’s Rising Stars Award winners for her innovative project-managementskills and tireless enthusiasm for team building and customer service.”The publication cited Howells’ efforts across Zions Bancorporation’shighly decentralized business model to create and roll out “engage!,” anemployee engagement and feedback system that integrates each of thecompany’s distinct banking operations into one feedback-managementsystem. ARLINGTON, VA, Jul 16 (MARKET WIRE) — Plateau Systems, a leading provider of on-demand talent managementsoftware, services and solutions, announced today that Plateau customerClaire Howells, vice president of engagement and HR communications atZions Bancorporation, has been honored as one of HR’s Rising Stars byHuman Resource Executive magazine. provides domestic and international loans to corporateentities.Web site: http:// SOURCEMetro Funding Corp.Lana Nichamov, for Metro Funding Corp., +1-201-262-6360. Due to the short period of time allowed by the FDIC torefinance the properties, the borrower needed a quick source of capital inorder to avoid foreclosure and loss of his business.When asked about thereason for funding this deal, Senior Underwriter, Joe Adler, mentioned, “MetroFunding is pleased to fund deals that keep businesses afloat in order tostrengthen our current economy.”Both car washes are currently runningsuccessfully.Metro Funding Corp., headquartered in Paramus, NJ, is a commercial real estatelending company specializing in asset-based opportunity (hard money) loans Metro Funding Corp. PARAMUS, N.J., July 16 /PRNewswire/ — Metro Funding Corp.