Tuesday - June 9, 2026
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'GREEN ENERGY' HELPS TO MOVE AFGHANISTAN FORWARD
BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan, Nov. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's American Forces Information Service issued the following press release: Soldiers, government officials and journalists descended on Afghanistan's Panjshir province yesterday for the grand opening of several developmental projects, including a "green energy" wind farm. The wind farm may look unimpressive rising against a picturesque backdrop of snow-capped mountains, but it holds a key to the environmentally cutting-  more
'VISIONARY SUPPORTER' GETS GUARD'S HIGHEST AWARD
ARLINGTON, Va., Nov. 7 -- The National Guard issued the following news release: By Army Staff Sgt. Jim Greenhill National Guard Bureau The chief of the National Guard Bureau presented Paul McHale, assistant secretary of defense for Homeland Defense and Americas' Security Affairs, the bureau's highest award at the Pentagon on Thursday. LTG H Steven Blum called McHale "a visionary supporter of the National Guard throughout his public career." As a U.S. congressman, McHale co-founded t  more
10TH-RANKED LIONS LOOK TO WIN THE NORTH OUTRIGHT BY CLOSING OUT REGULAR SEASON AT MISSISSIPPI DELTA
SCOOBA, Miss., Oct. 24 -- East Mississippi Community College issued the following news release: Bidding for the school's first-ever outright MACJC North Division football championship, the 10th-ranked East Mississippi Lions (7-1, 5-0) close out the regular season by traveling to Moorhead to take on divisional foe Mississippi Delta (4-4, 2-3) Saturday evening. Kickoff time for the contest is set for 6 p.m. at Jim Randall Field. Riding the school's longest in-season winning streak since 1969  more
16TH-RANKED EAST MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE LIONS LOOK TO MAINTAIN NORTH DIVISION LEAD THURSDAY AT NORTHEAST
SCOOBA, Miss., Oct. 8 -- East Mississippi Community College issued the following news release: Looking to maintain their lead atop the MACJC's North Division football standings, the 16th-ranked East Mississippi Lions (5-1, 3-0) travel to Booneville to take on Northeast Mississippi (0-6, 0-3) Thursday evening. Kickoff at Keenum Stadium is set for 7 p.m. Thursday's EMCC-Northeast broadcast can be heard on WFCA-FM (107.9) - the Voice of French Camp Academy - with Jason Crowder calling the pla  more
2008 MEN'S LACROSSE SEASON OUTLOOK
POTSDAM, N.Y., March 7 -- The State University of New York at Potsdam issued the following news release: The Bears finished the 2007 season 3rd in the conference with a record of 4-2. The team advanced to the SUNYAC Playoffs as the third seed and lost to Geneseo 14-8 in the semi-finals. The Bears also were selected to Participate in the ECAC Tournament where they fell to a strong RIT team 14-7 in the semi-finals. This year's team will face some big non-conference games against RPI, Clarkso  more
2008-09 VALLEY CITY STATE UNIVERSITY ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES ANNOUNCED
VALLEY CITY, N.D., Sept. 17 -- Valley City State University issued the following news release: As part of the homecoming weekend VCSU will induct its newest Athletics Hall of Fame members. The induction will be at the banquet Friday, October 3 at the Eagles Club and the group will be recognized at the Homecoming parade as well as at halftime of the football game. Tickets for the Hall of Fame banquet are $10 and can be purchased at the WE Osmon Fieldhouse or reserve them by calling 701-845-716  more
2008-09 WOMEN'S BASKETBALL SEASON OUTLOOK
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., Nov. 3 -- The University of Virginia issued the following news release: Fresh off a resurgent year that included a run to the second round of the NCAA Tournament, a return to the national rankings and a third-place finish in the Atlantic Coast Conference, the 2008-09 Cavaliers are primed for another postseason run. The season tips off with a Friday, Nov. 7 exhibition contest against DT3 at 7 p.m. 2008 Hall of Fame inductee Debbie Ryan, now in her 32nd year at the helm  more
2009 SCHOLARSHIPS FOR MILITARY CHILDREN PROGRAM OPENED NOV. 3
FORT LEE, Va., Nov. 5 -- The U.S. Air Force District of Washington issued the following news release: By Caroline Williams DeCA marketing specialist The 2009 Scholarships for Military Children Program opened Nov. 3 in commissaries worldwide and online through a link at https://www.commissaries.com and directly at http://www.militaryscholar.org. The program kickoff each year in November coincides with National Military Family Month, and the scholarships are a great way for commissari  more
300 Plus Fans Attend USA Baseball's First Practice at Santa Clara SCU's O'Brien impressed with USA Team
SANTA CLARA, Calif., July 29 -- Santa Clara University issued the following news release: More than 300 fans attended the USA Olympic baseball team's first official practice on Tues., July 29 at Santa Clara University's Stephen Schott Stadium with a large crowd of media watching its every move. The USA baseball team will practice in North Carolina and play in Washington, D.C. this weekend before departing for the 2008 Beijing Olympics early next week. Santa Clara head baseball Mark O'Brien sa  more
316TH EXPEDITIONARY SUSTAINMENT COMMAND SOLDIERS ATTACKED BY INDIRECT FIRE (TIKRIT)
TIKRIT, Iraq, Feb. 1 -- The U.S. Army 1st Armored Division issued the following news release: A 316th Expeditionary Sustainment Command Soldier was killed during indirect fire at Convoy Support Center Scania Jan. 31. Additionally, one Soldier was wounded and evacuated to a Coalition hospital. The name of the deceased is being withheld pending notification of next of kin and release by the Department of Defense.  more
43RD SIGNAL BATTALION SOLDIERS RUCKMARCH WITH GERMAN COUNTERPARTS TOWARD RECEIVING THE GERMAN PROFICIENCY BADGE
NIEDERMOHR, Germany, Nov. 6 -- The U.S. Army issued the following news release: Leaves crunched underfoot as a group of German and American Soldiers took off with 25-pound rucksacks strapped to their back under an overcast German sky. 12 Soldiers from 5th Signal Command's 43rd Signal Battalion and members of the German air defense unit Polycone, stationed in Bann, marched together Nov. 6 toward receiving the German Proficiency Badge. The ruckmarch is a portion of the proficiency badge a  more
ABANDONED CARNIVAL BECOMES PUBLIC PARK
BAGHDAD, Iraq, Oct. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Central Command issued the following news feature article: By Sgt. Jerry Saslav MND-B PAO Dover Park, as it is known by Multi-National Division - Baghdad Soldiers, sat abandoned for years. Located in the Qahira neighborhood of Baghdad's Adhamiyah district, its carnival rides were unusable, and the land was overgrown with weeds. "As I drove by the Army canal every day, I saw this park, and I said, 'This is something we can do to  more
ABI's Fifth Annual Caribbean Insolvency Symposium Examines Financing For Distressed Companies And Other Cross-Border Insolvency Issues
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 6 -- The American Bankruptcy Institute issued the following news release: The American Bankruptcy Institute (ABI) will hold the fifth Caribbean Insolvency Symposium at the Westin Casuarina in Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, Feb. 5-7, 2009. The program features a faculty of outstanding practitioners, scholars and nine bankruptcy judges. The program chair for the Symposium is Patricia A. Redmond of Stearns, Weaver, Miller, Weissler, Alhadeff & Sitterson, PA (Miami). Judicial  more
ADMIRAL LAIR KEYNOTE SPEAKER AT VETERANS VIGIL
COMMERCE, Texas, Nov. 4 -- Texas A&M University at Commerce issued the following news release: Navy Rear Admiral James Lair will be the keynote speaker at the 17th Annual Veterans Vigil, which opens Thursday, Nov. 6, at Texas A&M University-Commerce. The program honoring men and women who have served or are serving in the military will be at 11:30 a.m. in the Founder's Lounge of the Sam Rayburn Memorial Student Center. The public is invited. Lair enlisted in the Marine Corps reserve in   more
ADRIAN PLEASED WITH 1ST SCRIMMAGE
NORFOLK, Va., Aug. 9 -- Norfolk State University issued the following news release: Norfolk State head football coach Pete Adrian was pleased after his team's first preseason scrimmage on Saturday. The Spartans' controlled scrimmage, which lasted just under an hour, capped a successful first week of practices. The only touchdown came on the last possession when reserve running back Donovan Cotton (Hampton, Va.) scampered from about 5 yards out after a nice cut-back. Cotton capped a dri  more
AEDC'S ECONOMIC IMPACT EXCEEDS $728
ARNOLD AFB, Tenn., Nov. 7 -- The U.S. Air Force Arnold Engineering Development Center issued the following press release: By Darbie Sizemore AEDC/PA Arnold Engineering Development Center's (AEDC) economic impact was more than $728 million during government fiscal year 2008. This is an increase of more than $75 million and 11.5 percent from fiscal year 2007 and represents the largest dollar and percentage increase since fiscal year 2000. The total economic impact of $728.8 million   more
AEROSPACE BILLS PASS OKLAHOMA HOUSE, HEAD TO SENATE
OKLAHOMA CITY, Feb. 26 -- The Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission issued the following news release: Members of the state House of Representatives today approved two bills designed to further expand Oklahoma's aerospace industry. By an 89-9 vote, state lawmakers passed House Bill 2784 by Rep. Mike Jackson, also known as the Airport Modernization Bill. The bill provides $10 million for capital improvements at many of the state's 49 regional business airports. Specifically, the $10 million wo  more
AFSOUTH RETURNS TO FRIENDS AT SANTIAGO ORPHANAGE
SANTIAGO, Chile, Nov. 4 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Combat Command issued the following press release: By Capt. Nathan Broshear Twelfth Air Force (Air Forces Southern) Public Affairs While the primary mission of Operation Southern Partner is to exchange career specific knowledge with partner nation Air Forces, members of Twelfth Air Force (Air Forces Southern) are always sure to build time into their visits to Central, South America and the Caribbean to visit with members of the local commu  more
AGRICULTURE, HEALTH OFFICIALS ADDRESS FOOD SAFETY CONCERNS DURING NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA TOUR
HARRISBURG, Pa., Nov. 10 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Health issued the following news release: State agriculture and health officials touring the state to gain insight and raise public awareness about important food safety issues made four stops in northeastern Pennsylvania today. Agriculture Secretary Dennis Wolff and Deputy Health Secretary Michael Huff visited the area as part of the Strategy for Agriculture and Food Excellence, or SAFE, initiative, which is a comprehensive plan t  more
AGRICULTURE, HEALTH SECRETARIES KICK OFF STATEWIDE FOOD SAFETY TOUR
HARRISBURG, Pa., Nov. 3 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Health issued the following news release: Agriculture Secretary Dennis Wolff and Acting Health Secretary Everette James today kicked off the first leg of a statewide tour focused on food safety that included stops in Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin and York counties. The tour is part of the Strategy for Agriculture and Food Excellence, or SAFE, initiative, which is a comprehensive plan to address food safety and defense from the farm to   more
AIR FORCE DEDICATES COMBAT CLINIC TO FALLEN 1-10TH MTN. MEDIC
KIRKUK, Iraq, April 7 -- The U.S. Army 1st Armored Division issued the following news release: The U.S. Air Force dedicated their new Davis Combat Clinic at Forward Operating Base Warrior to U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Carletta S. Davis during a ribbon cutting ceremony April 6. Davis was a combat medic with Charlie Company, 10th Brigade Support Battalion, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, attached to the brigade commander's personal support detachment. She was killed when her patro  more
AL-QAEDA TARGETED, WEAPONS CACHES DESTROYED; FIVE KILLED, 26 DETAINED
BAGHDAD, Iraq, March 9 -- The U.S. Army 1st Armored Division issued the following news release: Coalition forces killed five terrorists, detained 26 suspects and found several weapons caches Saturday and today during operations to disrupt al-Qaeda networks operating in central and northern Iraq. Coalition forces conducted an operation northwest of Samarra today, targeting an alleged al-Qaeda in Iraq leader involved in propaganda operations for the network in al-Anbar province. The suspect   more
ALCOHOL SUMMIT NOW SCHEDULED FOR NOV. 7
HUNTSVILLE, Texas, Oct. 29 -- Sam Houston State University issued the following news release: The SHSU Alcohol & Drug Abuse Initiative will present the Third Annual Alcohol Summit on Nov. 7. The summit was originally scheduled Sept. 12-13, but was re-scheduled because of Hurricane Ike. The purpose of the summit is to educate the university community about risky alcohol consumption as well as the legal and social ramifications of irresponsible choices. The summit is open to all studen  more
ALUMNI BASKETBALL GAME SUCCESS
MARCY, N.Y., Feb. 26 -- The State University of New York Institute of Technology issued the following news release: Thirty-four former Wildcats returned to campus and participated in the annual SUNYIT Alumni Basketball Game on Saturday, February 23. This yearly basketball reunion is a well-attended celebration to showcase old skills and compare current occupational and familial situations. The event was preceded by the current men's and women's teams in action against Plattsburgh State.   more
AMBASSADOR GARZA COMMEMORATES MEMORIAL DAY
MONTERREY, Mexico, May 26 -- The U.S. Consulate issued the following press release: Speaking at the annual Memorial Day ceremony held today at the Mexico City National Cemetery, Ambassador Garza urged Americans to remember those who gave their lives in the service of their country and for universal freedoms all people hold dear. Memorial Day in the United States was officially proclaimed by General John Logan on May 5, 1868, and was first observed on May 30, 1868, when troops placed flowe  more
AMBASSADOR MULL ISSUES STATEMENT ON ACTING ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR POLITICAL MILITARY AFFAIRS
WARSAW, Poland, Feb. 29 -- The U.S. Embassy issued following statement: Statement by Ambassador Stephen Mull: I was very pleased to be in Warsaw today to discuss with Minister Waszczykowski and our other Polish friends the prospects for strengthening the Polish-American partnership in support of Poland's military modernization. America greatly values its bilateral security relationship with Poland and our broader alliance within NATO. Together over the past decade, we have worked closely a  more
ARIZONA COUPLE PLEAD GUILTY TO CHARGES OF DEFRAUDING DEFENSE DEPARTMENT AND NORTHROP GRUMMAN BY OBTAINING $2.5 MILLION FROM BOGUS CONTRACTS
LOS ANGELES, April 21 -- The U.S. Department of Justice's Federal Bureau of Investigation's Los Angeles Field Office issued the following press release: A former employee of the Northrop Grumman Corporation and his wife pleaded guilty today to federal charges related to a scheme in which they caused the defense contractor to pay approximately $2.5 million for materials that were never delivered. Michael Crabtree, 48, of Buckeye, Arizona, pleaded guilty to conspiracy and money laundering in  more
ARIZONA STATE FALLS TO USC
TEMPE, Ariz., Oct. 11 -- Arizona State University issued the following press release: A convincing victory was of little consolation to Southern California quarterback Mark Sanchez, who reacted as if he was on the losing side. Perhaps he might have been had it not been for the Trojans' dominating defense. Sanchez passed for one touchdown and ran for another, and No. 8 USC overcame five turnovers and nine penalties to beat Arizona State 28-0 on Saturday for its ninth straight victory ov  more
ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL PLAYS HOST TO GEORGIA
TEMPE, Ariz., Sept. 15 -- Arizona State University issued the following press release: FOOTBALL CENTRAL NOTES: Game 4 - Georgia (pdf) Sun Devil Football Gameday Central 2008 ASU Football Rosters 2008 ASU Football Schedule/Results 2008 ASU Football Statistics 2008 Pac-10 Conference Statistics (pdf) NCAA Football Statistics 2008 ASU Football Media Guide College Football National Rankings GAME INFORMATION Date: Saturday, September 20, 2008 Kicko  more
ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL PLAYS HOST TO UNLV
TEMPE, Ariz., Sept. 13 -- Arizona State University issued the following press release: FOOTBALL CENTRAL NOTES: Game 3 - Stanford (pdf) Sun Devil Football Gameday Central 2008 ASU Football Rosters 2008 ASU Football Schedule/Results 2008 ASU Football Statistics 2008 Pac-10 Conference Statistics (pdf) NCAA Football Statistics 2008 ASU Football Media Guide College Football National Rankings - GAME INFORMATION Date: Saturday, September 13, 2008 Kickoff: 7:00   more
ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY HOLDS CAMP TONTOZONA SCRIMMAGE
TEMPE, Ariz., Aug. 16 -- Arizona State University issued the following press release: On where the team is at after this scrimmage: "We're where we need to be defensively, although we need to improve. If we want to become a dominant defense, then we've got to be better than we are. We've got to tackle better. We missed some tackles. On the other side of the football, we're not executing very well. We're not throwing and catching, though we had some guys out, obviously, with some injuries.   more
ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY WOMEN'S SOCCER HOSTS THIRD-RANKED UCLA
TEMPE, Ariz., Oct. 17 -- Arizona State University issued the following press release: The Arizona State women's soccer team closes out its current seven-game homestand this weekend when two of the nation's top teams visit Tempe. The Sun Devils will open the weekend on Friday night when they host third-ranked UCLA at 7 p.m. Two days later (Sunday, 1 p.m.) ASU will face another tough challenge in the form of the seventh-ranked and defending national champion USC Trojans. Fans are encouraged to   more
ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY WOMEN'S SOCCER UPSETS USC 1-0
TEMPE, Ariz., Oct. 19 -- Arizona State University issued the following press release: Sophomore forward Karin Volpe scored her seventh goal of the season and junior goalkeeper Briana Silvestri made nine saves as the Arizona State women's soccer team upset seventh-ranked and defending national champion USC 1-0 on Sunday afternoon. In addition to being it being the first Pac-10 win of the season for the Sun Devils (7-4-3, 1-2-0 Pac-10), it was also their first win against a top-10 opponent s  more
ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY-CAL PICKED AS ONE OF 'GREATEST GAMES'
TEMPE, Ariz., July 30 -- Arizona State University issued the following press release: Arizona State's victory over California from last season will be featured as one of FSN Arizona's "Greatest Games of 2007," which will air throughout August. The one-hour cutdown of the Sun Devils' win will air on Aug. 17 at 7:30 p.m., Aug. 23 at 2 p.m. and Aug. 27 at 5 p.m. In that game, No. 4 ASU rallied from a 13-0 deficit after the first quarter to defeat No. 21 California by a 31-20 margin and i  more
ARMY CAPTAIN SENTENCED FOR SMUGGLING FIREARMS PARTS TO JAPAN
SEATTLE, Nov. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following press release: A captain in the U.S. Army was sentenced today in federal court to one year in prison and three years of supervised release on charges of conspiracy to smuggle goods from the United States, following an investigation by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Tomoaki Iishiba, 34, a nine-year veteran of the Army who is currently stationed at Fort  more
ARMY EXHIBITS HIGH-TECH GEAR FOR ARMED FORCES DAY
WASHINGTON, June 1 -- The U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command issued the following magazine article: Set against a backdrop of aerial stunts in the skies over Andrews Air Force Base, Md., the Army's new technologies were on display at the Joint Service Open House for Armed Forces Day. Department of Defense members and school-sponsored children had the grounds to themselves Friday on the first day of the three-day event where members of the Army - active, Guard and Reser  more
ARMY OBSERVES 30TH ANNIVERSARY WOMEN'S ARMY CORPS DISBANDING
ABERDEEN, Md., Oct. 30 -- Aberdeen Proving Ground released the following issue of APG News: Thirty years ago, on Oct. 20, 1978, President Jimmy Carter signed Public Law 95-485 disbanding the Women's Army Corps as a separate corps within the United States Army following 36 years of dedicated service. The Army will be celebrating the 30th anniversary of the full integration of women into the regular Army through mid November, said Lt. Col. Mike Moose, spokesperson for the Army's Deputy Chief  more
ATF BREAKS GROUND ON NATIONAL EXPLOSIVES TRAINING CENTER
HUNTSVILLE, Ala., Nov. 6 -- The U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives issued the following press release: The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) today marked the beginning of construction on its new National Center for Explosives Training and Research (NCETR) facility during a groundbreaking ceremony at the Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville. The ceremony was officiated by Deputy Attorney General Mark Filip, ATF Acting Director Mi  more
BAB: COMPLETE GAME SHUTOUT EARNS SPLIT FOR VIKES
VALLEY CITY, N.D., April 19 -- Valley City State University issued the following news release: Game 1 Blue Hawk starter Louis Avila held down the Viking offense for the complete game win, limiting the Vikings to just two runs on five hits. VCSU starter Jason Beilke was effective allowing only three runs through the first seven innings, but a HBP and a single to start the eighth led to Beilke being lifted for reliever Taylor Nelson. Nelson could not work out of the jam and two more runs sco  more
BAB: SEVENTH INNING SURGE LIFTS VIKINGS OVER DAKOTA STATE
VALLEY CITY, N.D., May 1 -- Valley City State University issued the following news release: The Trojans struck first today, but it was the Vikings who struck bigger. After jumping out to a 3-0 lead after the first inning, the Vikings used a five run seventh inning to beat Dakota State in the opening round of the Dakota Athletic Conference 9-4. The Viking offense came alive during the fifth inning barrage that included three home runs. In their final conference tourney Jeremy Weibe, Chris O  more
BAB: VIKES TAKE TWO FROM BEAVERS
VALLEY CITY, N.D., April 13 -- Valley City State University issued the following news release: The Viking offense notched 17 hits in game one including doubles by Braden Raskob-Smith, Tony Forster, Reid Arnold, and Chris Olson; Jeremy Wiebe also had a triple to lead off the bottom of the first inning. Chris Olson and Reid Arnold were a combined 8-9 in the game with six RBI's. Jason Beilke pitched a complete game for the win. Beilke struck out 11, walked one, and did not allow a fly ball ou  more
BAB: VIKINGS START 2008 SEASON
VALLEY CITY, N.D., March 1 -- Valley City State University issued the following news release: Expectations for the Valley City State University baseball team under first-year Head Coach Casey Olney are high for the 2008 season. This year's version of the Vikings will be an experienced one led by 10 seniors. 'Our goals will remain the same year in and year out. We will pursue a National Championship by taking care of the day to day. We work hard to continue to position ourselves with the el  more
BALANCED ATTACK LEADS BLUE HENS TO THREE-SET SWEEP OVER GEORGIA STATE
NEWARK, Del., Oct. 25 -- The University of Delaware sports department issued the following news release: Three Blue Hens recorded at least 10 kills while the team hit a combined .382 in the contest to lead the University of Delaware volleyball team to a 3-0 (25-18, 25-11, 25-18) victory over Georgia State during a Colonial Athletic Association match at Viera Court on Saturday night. Katie Dennehy and Elena DelleDonne each posted a match-high 11 kills to lead Delaware (12-13, 6-3 CAA). Denn  more
BARKER NAMED ACC OFFENSIVE LINEMAN OF THE WEEK
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., Oct. 27 -- The University of Virginia issued the following news release: Tackle Will Barker has been named the Atlantic Coast Conference's Offensive Lineman of the Week for his play in Virginia's 24-17 come-from-behind win over No. 21 Georgia Tech Saturday in Atlanta. The win, Virginia's second in a row over a ranked team, is the Cavaliers' fourth straight as they improve to 5-3 this season and 3-1 in the ACC. The 6-7, 315-pound Bryn Mawr, Pa., native continued his im  more
BETHESDA TEEN INDICTED FOR ILLEGAL POSSESSION OF AN EXPLOSIVE DEVICE AND PRODUCTION OF FALSE IDENTIFICATION CARDS
BALTIMORE, Nov. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Justice's Federal Bureau of Investigation Baltimore Field Office issued the following press release: A federal grand jury has indicted Collin McKenzie-Gude, age 19, of Bethesda, Maryland, for possession of an unregistered explosive device and production of false identification documents, announced United States Attorney for the District of Maryland Rod J. Rosenstein. According to the indictment and other court documents, on July 29, 2008, law en  more
BICKELHAUPT NETS HAT TRICK TO LEAD WOMEN'S SOCCER PAST CAZENOVIA
UTICA, N.Y., Oct. 14 -- The State University of New York Institute of Technology issued the following news release: Senior Traci Bickelhaupt (Hammond, NY/Jefferson CC) netted three goals to lead the SUNYIT Women's Soccer team to a 3-1 victory over visiting Cazenovia College in North Eastern Athletic Conference action Tuesday afternoon. The victory helped the Wildcats get back to .500 in NEAC play at 3-3 and put them at 4-7 overall. Cazenovia, which was previously undefeated in conference play  more
BIG DIG CONTRACTOR SENTENCED IN FALSE STATEMENTS CASE
BOSTON, Nov. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Justice's Federal Bureau of Investigation Boston Field Office issued the following press release: A former Big Dig contractor was sentenced today in federal court for submitting false statements on a federal highway project. United States Attorney Michael J. Sullivan, Theodore L. Doherty III, Special Agent in Charge of the Department of Transportation Inspector General's Office in New England, and Marjorie Franzman, United States Department of Labo  more
BIG SCORING PLAYS CARRY HAMPTON OVER NORFOLK STATE UNIVERSITY, 35-17
NORFOLK, Va., Oct. 18 -- Norfolk State University issued the following news release: Host Hampton University scored on three plays covering at least 60 yards apiece and the Pirates held off a game Norfolk State rally in the second half for a 35-17 win on Saturday afternoon at Armstrong Stadium in the 46th Battle of the Bay. Herbert Bynes passed for 264 yards and three touchdowns, two covering 70 and 80 yards, and Jeremy Gilchrist scored on a 60-yard punt return in the first quarter for the  more
BILL PASSES HOUSE WITH REP. RODRIGUEZ'S FUNDING FOR VETERANS, BRAC, SAN ANTONIO, DEL RIO BASES
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Rep. Ciro D. Rogriguez, D-Texas (23rd CD), has issued the following news release: Congressman Ciro D. Rodriguez (TX-23) today touted the passage of the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations bill in the House of Representatives which includes over $5.6 million he secured for facilities at Camp Bullis in San Antonio and Laughlin Airforce Base in Del Rio. Overall this bill totals $72.7 billion in spending and includes full funding for BRAC in fiscal year  more
BIPARTISAN SAN ANTONIO MEMBERS OF CONGRESS PUSH FOR NEW LAB
WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Rep. Ciro D. Rogriguez, D-Texas (23rd CD), has issued the following news release: Today Representatives Ciro Rodriguez (TX-23), Charlie Gonzalez (TX-20), and Lamar Smith (TX-21) met with Undersecretary Jay Cohen of the Science and Technology Directorate at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to discuss the potential for a new National Bio Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF). San Antonio was selected as one of five finalists for the site out of an initial seventeen propos  more
BLUE HAWKS BEAT BEAVERS, CAPTURE DAC TITLE
MINOT, N.D., Nov. 9 -- Dickinson State University issued the following news release: Dickinson State football coach Hank Biesiot sat on the bench on the second floor of the Minot State University Dome on Saturday, waiting for his players to come in off the field. As each player walked by, Biesiot shook their hand, gave them a hug and congratulated them on a job well done. Though the players clearly were excited about just capturing the outright Dakota Athletic Conference crown, it takes a   more
BLUE HAWKS DEFEAT DAKOTA STATE 29-15, TO RUN DAC RECORD TO 6-0
DICKINSON, N.D., Nov. 3 -- Dickinson State University issued the following news release: It wasn't pretty but they will take it. The Dickinson State Blue Hawks assured themselves of no worse than a share of the Dakota Athletic Conference title by defeating Dakota State University 29-15 today on what could have been the last DSU game played at Whitney Stadium. Plans and funding for the new Badlands Activity Center could move forward in time for the beginning of next fall's season which would b  more
BLUE HENS DROP SEVENTH STRAIGHT, LOSE TO NO. 15 DREXEL, 3-0
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 31 -- The University of Delaware sports department issued the following news release: Despite an incredible defensive effort by the University of Delaware field hockey team, the No. 15 ranked Drexel Dragons proved to be too much as they downed the Blue Hens, 3-0, in a Colonial Athletic Association match-up at Buckley Field on Friday night. Although Drexel (15-3, 6-1) posted a barrage of shots, senior goalie Nikki Rhoades recorded 12 saves, while Michelle Drummonds also n  more
BLUE HENS SHUT OUT AS NO. 15 CAL TOPS DELAWARE, 2-0
RICHMOND, Va., Oct. 17 -- The University of Delaware sports department issued the following news release: The University of Delaware field hockey team could not contain a strong offensive effort by No. 15 California as the Golden Bears downed the Blue Hens, 2-0, during a non-conference showdown at Crenshaw Field in Richmond, Va. During the contest, the Delaware defense faced a barrage of shots but kept its opponent under three goals for the sixth straight game and the 11th time this season  more
BOARD PASSES STROGER'S REVISIONS IN DOMESTIC PARTNERSHIP REGISTRY ORDINANCE
CHICAGO, July 2 -- The Cook County Board of Commissioners' Office of the President issued the following press release: On Tuesday, July 1, the Board of Commissioners voted to revise the County's Domestic Partnership Registry Ordinance to preserve rights and benefits for LGBT couples in Cook County who may choose to marry out of state where same-sex marriage is now legal. Cook County Commissioner Mike Quigley worked closely with President Stroger in seeking the revisions from the larger Board.  more
BRANCHE, SPARTANS ROUT VIRGINIA STATE 47-7
NORFOLK, Va., Aug. 30 -- Norfolk State University issued the following news release: DeAngelo Branche (Norfolk, Va.) rushed for 92 yards and three touchdowns, and the Norfolk State defense held Virginia State to 103 yards and scored nine points of its own as the Spartans recorded their most lopsided win over long-time rival Virginia State, 47-7, on Saturday at Dick Price Stadium. The Virginia Lottery Labor Day Classic crowd of 17,132 saw the Spartans (1-0) jump out to a 19-0 halftime lead  more
BU UPSETS NO. 8 VIRGINIA IN PENALTY STROKES
CHESTNUT HILL, Mass., Sept. 28 -- The University of Virginia issued the following news release: The No. 8 Virginia field hockey team (9-2) dropped a heartbreaking loss to Boston University 3-2 Sunday after the Terriers (4-6) won 7-5 in the second round of penalty strokes. It was the first time since 2001 the Cavaliers have entered penalty strokes. The Cavaliers remained winless against BU, falling to 0-4 all-time against the Terriers. The last time a Virginia game went to penalty stro  more
BUCCANEERS HOLD OFF TIGERS
SAVANNAH, Ga., Oct. 11 -- Savannah State University issued the following news release: Charleston Southern's Kamalu Umu recovered a Kurvin Curry fumble at the Bucaneers seven yard line with less than two minutes remaining to hold off a Savannah State rally as CSU defeated the Tigers 29-20 at Theodore A. Wright Stadium. Savannah State, who are now 0-5 against Charleston Southern, fell to 3-4. It was the first time SSU played on campus since November 2007. The crowd of 3,457 saw the Bu  more
BULLDOGS EDGE NORFOLK STATE UNIVERSITY, 24-23
NORFOLK, Va., Oct. 11 -- Norfolk State University issued the following news release: Travil Jamison's 1-yard run late in the third quarter put South Carolina State ahead to stay, and Norfolk State came up empty twice in Bulldogs' territory in the fourth quarter as SCSU held on for a 24-23 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference win on Saturday afternoon at Oliver C. Dawson Stadium. The win keeps the Bulldogs (5-2, 3-0 MEAC) tied with Hampton atop the conference standings, while the Spartans (2-4,  more
BURLINGTON COUNTY TO RECEIVE $1 MILLION FROM U.S. FOR FARM PRESERVATION
MOUNT HOLLY, N.J., Aug. 13 -- Burlington County issued the following news release: Burlington County will receive over $1 million from the U.S. Department of Defense to preserve land in the Military Installation Buffer Zone around McGuire Air Fore Base and Fort Dix through an agreement to be signed by the Freeholders. Freeholder Director Aubrey Fenton will sign the agreement with the Air Force to accept $1.08 million from the Defense Department's Readiness and Environmental Protection Init  more
Bush-Dole Team Increase Deficit to Record High $482 Billion: Since 2003, Dole Voted Against Pay-As-You-Go Rules 6 Times
GREENSBORO, N.C., July 29 -- Kay Hagan, the Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate in North Carolina, issued the following news release: State Senator and U.S. Senate Candidate Kay Hagan (D-Guilford), a budget chair in North Carolina for five years, who produced balanced budgets while investing in the right priorities to move the state forward, slammed the Bush-Dole team for increasing our nation's deficit to a record high $482 billion. "This is what you get when you pair someone like Pre  more
CANCER SOCIETY OF THE BAHAMAS AND SUSAN G. KOMEN FOR THE CURE PARTNER FOR HISTORIC 'STRIDE FOR LIFE WALK' - NOV. 8
NASSAU, Bahamas, Nov. 6 -- The U.S. Embassy issued the following press release: The Cancer Society of the Bahamas and Susan G. Komen for the Cure will make history in Nassau on Saturday, November 8th, when they partner to host the "Stride for Life" walk. The event will mark the first time Susan G. Komen for the Cure has partnered on a breast cancer walk in the Caribbean. The Stride for Life walk, an expansion of the Cancer Society's annual walk is geared to heighten awareness about breast and  more
CAVALIER WOMEN'S SOCCER BLANKS MIAMI 2-0
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., Sept. 28 -- The University of Virginia issued the following news release: The No. 15 Virginia women's soccer team concluded their ACC opening round trip with a 2-0 victory over Miami Sunday at Cobb Stadium. The Cavaliers used two first half goals and another strong defensive performance to improve to 8-1-1 overall and 2-0-0 in the ACC. "This was a great result for us," said head coach Steve Swanson. "To come back after a tough game at Florida State on Thursday and jum  more
CAVALIERS DOWN FLORIDA STATE 1-0 IN ACC OPENER
TALLAHASSEE, Fla., Sept. 25 -- The University of Virginia issued the following news release: The No. 15 Virginia women's soccer team opened conference play Thursday night with a 1-0 victory over No. 8 Florida State before 823 fans at the Seminole Soccer Complex. Meghan Lenczyk's (McLean, Va.) goal with just over 13 minutes to play lifted the Cavaliers to their seventh victory of the season. "I am so proud of this team and this performance," said head coach Steve Swanson. "To come back from  more
CAVALIERS DOWN NC STATE 6-0 IN ACC HOME OPENER
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., Oct. 2 -- The University of Virginia issued the following news release: The No. 11 Virginia women's soccer team improved to 3-0-0 in the ACC with a 6-0 win over NC State in its conference home opener Thursday night at Kl�ckner Stadium. Six different Cavaliers scored on the evening, as Virginia posted its most lopsided win against a conference foe since 2004. "It is always good to get a result in this league," said head coach Steve Swanson. "I thought we played well  more
CAVALIERS DROP HEARTBREAKER TO BLUE DEVILS
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., Oct. 17 -- The University of Virginia issued the following news release: The Duke volleyball team escaped with a close five-set victory over the Virginia Cavaliers Friday evening in front of a capacity crowd at Memorial Gymnasium by scores of 30-28, 22-25, 25-23, 26-28, 15-12. The win improves the Blue Devils to 14-6 on the season and 5-3 in Atlantic Coast Conference play, while the Cavaliers fall to 11-9, 3-5 in conference action. First-year Simone Asque (Chicago, Il  more
CAVALIERS ENTERTAIN DEVILS AND DEACONS THIS WEEKEND
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., Oct. 14 -- The University of Virginia issued the following news release: The Virginia volleyball team is looking to rebound from a tough loss at NC State over the weekend, hosting Duke and Wake Forest this weekend. The Cavaliers will face the Blue Devils on Friday at 7 p.m. and the Demon Deacons on Sunday at noon. Livestats for both matches will be available, with the Duke match to be broadcast on ACC Select. Virginia (11-8, 3-4 ACC) split last weekend's competition   more
CAVALIERS EXTEND HOME-FIELD STREAK
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., Oct. 18 -- The University of Virginia issued the following news release: The big question coming into the game today: could Virginia maintain its home winning streak against the North Carolina Tar Heels? Virginia had not lost to the Tar Heels in Charlottesville since 1981, a streak of 13 games. In more than a few of the games, like this one, North Carolina was favored to win. Coming into this UVa-UNC game, the Tar Heels were ranked No. 18 in this week's Associated Pre  more
CAVALIERS FALL AT GEORGIA TECH
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., Nov. 1 -- The University of Virginia issued the following news release: The Virginia volleyball team concluded a tough away weekend with an 0-3 (19-25, 22-25, 16-25) loss at Georgia Tech Saturday evening, but fourth-year Shannon Davis joined elite company in that her two blocks saw her become just the fifth Cavalier in program history to reach the 1,000 kill and 400 block career marks. Davis (Austin, Texas), currently sitting at 1,052 career kills and 400 blocks, joi  more
CAVALIERS FALL IN PENALTY KICKS IN ACC SEMIFINALS
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., Nov. 7 -- The University of Virginia issued the following news release: The No. 14 Virginia women's soccer team was eliminated from the ACC Tournament in penalty kicks following a 1-1 tie with Virginia Tech in a semifinal Friday night at the WakeMed Soccer Park. The Hokies won the shootout 2-1 to advance to the final. "It is obviously disappointing to be eliminated this way," said head coach Steve Swanson. "We did everything we needed to do to win this game but just   more
CAVALIERS FALL TO WAKE FOREST 28-17
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C., Nov. 9 -- The University of Virginia issued the following news release: Brandon Pendergrass rushed for 110 yards and a touchdown, Kevin Patterson returned an interception for another score and Wake Forest surged to the top of the jumbled Atlantic Coast Conference standings with a 28-17 win over Virginia on Saturday. Behind a dominant defense that forced four turnovers and stymied the league's most accurate passer, the Demon Deacons ended years of futility against the C  more
CAVALIERS HEAD NORTH FOR WEEKEND COMPETITION
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., Oct. 1 -- The University of Virginia issued the following news release: The Virginia volleyball team looks to rebound from a tough opening week of conference action at Boston College and Maryland this weekend. After dropping their first three matches to the top teams in the league last week, falling 0-3 at Virginia Tech, 1-3 to Georgia Tech and in five sets to Clemson, the Cavaliers will head north to turn things around this week. Virginia (8-7, 0-3 ACC) will play at  more
CAVALIERS TAKE WIN STREAK TO NORTH CAROLINA
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., Oct. 7 -- The University of Virginia issued the following news release: The Virginia volleyball team concludes a four-match road swing with matches at North Carolina and NC State this weekend. The Cavaliers will face the Tar Heels in Chapel Hill, N.C., at 7 p.m. Friday, before heading to Raleigh, N.C., for a match with the Wolfpack at 6 p.m. Saturday. Livestats will be available for both matches on VirginiaSports.com, while Friday's match at UNC will be broadcast on   more
CENTER FOR COASTAL PHYSICAL OCEANOGRAPHY SPEAKER TO DISCUSS TURBULENCE NEAR BOTTOM OF COASTAL OCEAN
NORFOLK, Va., Oct. 9 -- Old Dominion University issued the following news release: Erin Hackett, a doctoral student and National Defense Science and Engineering Fellow in Johns Hopkins University's Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, will present her research on coastal waters bottom-boundary-layer turbulence in the fall seminar series of Old Dominion University's Center for Coastal Physical Oceanography at 3:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 20. The talk in CCPO's Room 3200 in the Innovation   more
CERDEC DIRECTOR RECEIVES PRESIDENTIAL RANK AWARD
ABERDEEN, Md., Oct. 30 -- Aberdeen Proving Ground released the following issue of APG News: The U.S. Army Communications- Electronics Research, Development and Engineering Center's director has been tapped to receive the government's second-highest award given to selected career Senior Executive Service members, the Presidential Rank Award-Meritorious Executive Category. Gary Blohm was named one of 16 Department of the Army executives recently recognized as 2008 Meritorious Executives. By   more
CERDEC JOURNALIST RECEIVES MILITARY-WIDE AWARD
FORT MONMOUTH, N.J., June 1 -- The U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command issued the following magazine article: Some might argue that America is in the midst of a new Renaissance, as creativity and innovation become essential ingredients of professional success. One look at 2008 Thomas Jefferson Award winner Edric V. Thompson of the Communications-Electronic Research, Development and Engineering Center Public Affairs office should effectively end any debate. Thompson was   more
Chadron State Tops Western State 39-7
CHADRON, Neb., Nov. 8 -- Chadron State College issued the following news release: Tailback Mark Haag rushed for 153 yards and scored two touchdowns and quarterback Joe McLain completed 28 of 40 passes for 256 yards and two TDs as the Chadron State Eagles wrapped up their regular season Saturday afternoon with a 39-7 victory over Western State in a Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference football game. The Chadron State defense also played a big role in the victory. It limited Western State to j  more
CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICER ESSIG TESTIFIES ON OF HOMELAND SECURITY'S ACQUISITION PROGRAM BEFORE HOUSE SUBCOMMITTEE
WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following prepared testimony: Chairman Langevin, Ranking Member McCaul and Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for this opportunity to appear before you to discuss the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) acquisition program and in particular, DHS' use of its Other Transaction Authority (OTA). I am the Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) for the Department. With me here today is Dr. Keith Ward from DHS' Science & Tech  more
CHINESE AGENT SENTENCED TO OVER 24 YEARS IN PRISON FOR EXPORTING UNITED STATES DEFENSE ARTICLES TO CHINA
SANTA ANA, Calif., March 24 -- The U.S. Department of Justice's Federal Bureau of Investigation's Los Angeles Field Office issued the following press release: An engineer who conspired with family members to export United States sensitive military technology to the People's Republic of China was sentenced today to 293 months in federal prison. Chi Mak, 65, of Downey, a former engineer for defense contractor Power Paragon, orchestrated the conspiracy to obtain naval technology and to illega  more
CLACKAMAS COUNTY COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS TO OFFER SELF-DEFENSE CLASSES FOR WOMEN
OREGON CITY, Ore., Oct. 30 -- The Clackamas County government issued the following news release: Clackamas County Community Corrections and the American Council on Criminal Justice Training will offer free public safety education courses titled 'Personal Protection Strategies for Women' and 'Self-Defense Tactics for Women' for women 14 and over, Sunday, Dec.7. The seminars will be held from 10 a.m. to 12:45 pm and 1:45 to 4:15. The first seminar is a classroom-only presentation and the aft  more
CLIMATE CHANGE LEGISLATION, OPPORTUNITIES IS SYMPOSIUM TOPIC NOV. 6 AT UNL
LINCOLN, Neb., Oct. 27 -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news release: "National Climate Change Legislation and Opportunities for Nebraska," is the theme for a symposium 1:30 to 5 p.m. Nov. 6 at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Both presidential candidates support Congressional legislation to help mitigate climate change - most likely in the form of a greenhouse gas emissions cap-and-trade system. Such a system would create a "carbon credit market" worth an estimated $1  more
CLIPPERS OPEN SEASON WITH WIN
MACHIAS, Maine, Oct 28 -- University of Maine at Machias issued the following press release: The men's basketball season officially got underway Tuesday night as the Clippers traveled to Fredericton, New Brunswick to take on the Tommies of St. Thomas University. The Clippers pulled out a tough victory with the final score tallying 69-64. The Clippers had a balanced scoring attack led by Gerardo Vasquez with 11 points including 2 three point field goals. Eric Righter, Mike Vazquez and Matt   more
CLOSE CALLS STORY FOR WESTERN IN 2007
MACOMB, Ill., Dec. 13 -- Western Illinois University issued the following news release: The Western Illinois men's soccer team quest for a fourth straight trip to the NCAA tournament in 2007 fell short in a season of tough games. For the first time since 2001, the Leathernecks (7-10-3, 2-3-1 Summit League) missed the conference tournament with a fifth place finish. Their tournament life came down to the final weekend of the season. Unfortunately a loss at Oral Roberts, November 9, coupled   more
COALITION CAPTURES THREE WANTED SUSPECTS; FIVE TERRORISTS KILLED, SIX OTHERS DETAINED
BAGHDAD, Iraq, March 4 -- The U.S. Army 1st Armored Division issued the following news release: Coalition forces killed five terrorists and detained nine suspects Sunday and today during operations to disrupt al-Qaeda networks operating in northern and central Iraq. During operations Sunday in eastern Mosul, Coalition forces targeted an alleged Saudi leader of an al-Qaeda in Iraq suicide bombing cell in the city. The targeted individual is reportedly responsible for the facilitation of for  more
COALITION DISRUPTS AL-QAEDA IN IRAQ NETWORK; FIVE TERRORISTS KILLED, 22 SUSPECTS DETAINED
BAGHDAD, Feb. 28 -- The U.S. Army 1st Armored Division issued the following news release: Coalition forces killed five terrorists and detained 22 suspects Thursday and today during operations to disrupt al-Qaeda networks operating in central and northern Iraq. During an operation east of Khan Bani Sad this morning, Coalition forces captured an alleged al-Qaeda in Iraq facilitator associated with a member of the Baqouba improvised explosive device and suicide bombing network. As the ground   more
COALITION DISRUPTS AL-QAEDA IN IRAQ OPERATING IN DIYALA, 15 TERRORISTS KILLED
BAGHDAD, Iraq, Jan. 23 -- The U.S. Army 1st Armored Division issued the following news release: Coalition forces killed 15 terrorists Tuesday and today during operations targeting al-Qaeda networks north of Baqubah. During an operation Tuesday, Coalition forces conducted an operation targeting an alleged leader for the al-Qaeda in Iraq network operating in the Diyala province. The targeted individual is believed to be an improvised explosive device specialist involved in coordinating IED a  more
COALITION FORCE SOLDIERS ATTACKED IN DIYALA
TIKRIT, Iraq, June 20 -- The U.S. Army 1st Armored Division issued the following news release: One Soldier was killed and five wounded in three roadside bomb attacks on Coalition force patrols in Diyala province June 20. All casualties were evacuated to a Coalition hospital. The name of the deceased is being withheld pending next of kin notification and release by the Department of Defense.  more
COALITION FORCE SOLDIERS ATTACKED IN DIYALA
DIYALA, Iraq, April 7 -- The U.S. Army 1st Armored Division issued the following news release: A second Multi-National Division - North Soldier has died from wounds sustained in an improvised explosive device attack in Diyala Province during convoy operations April 6. One Soldier was killed as previously reported and four others were wounded in the attack. The names of the deceased are being withheld pending next of kin notification and release by the Department of Defense.  more
COALITION FORCE SOLDIERS ATTACKED IN SALAH AD-DIN PROVINCE
TIKRIT, Iraq, May 26 -- The U.S. Army 1st Armored Division issued the following news release: A Coalition force Soldier was killed as a result of injuries sustained from an improvised explosive device in Salah ad-Din Province, May 26. Two Soldiers were wounded as a result of the same attack and transported to a Coalition medical facility for treatment. The name of the deceased is being withheld pending next of kin notification and release by the Department of Defense.  more
COALITION FORCES DISRUPT TERRORIST OPERATIONS; THREE KILLED, 25 DETAINED
BAGHDAD, Iraq, Feb. 24 -- The U.S. Army 1st Armored Division issued the following news release: Coalition forces killed three terrorists and detained 25 suspects Saturday and today during operations to disrupt al-Qaeda operating in central and northern Iraq. Coalition forces conducted an operation east of Samarra in Karwi Saturday targeting an alleged al-Qaeda in Iraq associate of the Baqouba suicide bombing network. The suspect is reportedly associated with two terrorists killed during op  more
COALITION FORCES KILL FIVE TERRORISTS, CAPTURE CAR BOMB CELL LEADER
BAGHDAD, Iraq, March 27 -- The U.S. Army 1st Armored Division issued the following news release: Coalition forces conducted operations throughout Iraq Tuesday and Wednesday targeting suspected terrorists who are believed to be associated with al-Qaeda in Iraq senior leadership and others suspected of organizing suicide bombings for the terrorist group. In Tikrit, intelligence sources led Coalition forces to a building and called for the occupants to come out. When the occupants did not com  more
COALITION FORCES POSITIVELY IDENTIFY TERRORIST KILLED IN DIYALA PROVINCE RAID
BAGHDAD, Iraq, Jan. 16 -- The U.S. Army 1st Armored Division issued the following news release: A terrorist killed during an operation Dec. 30 near Muqdadiyah has been positively identified as Abu Layla al-Suri. Abu Layla al-Suri, also known as Abu Abd al Rahman, was assessed to be one of the key al-Qaeda in Iraq leaders operating in Diyala province. Layla has been intricately involved in the terrorist network operating in the Diyala River Valley region since October 2006, and was closely   more
COALITION FORCES STRIKE FOREIGN TERRORIST NETWORK
BAGHDAD, Iraq, June 7 -- The U.S. Army 1st Armored Division issued the following news release: Coalition forces killed four terrorists and destroyed two foreign terrorist safe-houses in northwest Iraq Saturday, also capturing two wanted men in Mosul. Near Bi'aj, about 130 kilometers southwest of Mosul, Coalition forces targeted several foreign terrorist safe-houses. At the first location, the force immediately came under attack by small arms fire. Coalition forces responded in self-defense  more
COALITION FORCES TARGET AL-QAEDA IN IRAQ NETWORKS; ONE KILLED, FIVE DETAINED
BAGHDAD, Iraq, April 23 -- The U.S. Army 1st Armored Division issued the following news release: Coalition forces killed one terrorist and detained five suspected al-Qaeda in Iraq terrorists today during operations to disrupt al-Qaeda in Iraq networks operating north of Mosul. Information from an operation April 12 led Coalition forces to a location where they secured a building and detained three suspected terrorists. Acting on additional intelligence, Coalition forces proceeded to a seco  more
COALITION TARGET ROADSIDE BOMBERS, SEVEN TERRORISTS KILLED
BAGHDAD, Iraq, March 20 -- The U.S. Army 1st Armored Division issued the following news release: Coalition forces killed seven terrorists and detained 20 suspected terrorists during operations in central and northern Iraq Wednesday and today. Coalition forces targeted several suspected improvised explosive device emplacers southwest of Samarra Wednesday. During the operation, Coalition forces engaged two terrorists observed planting an IED in the road, killing them. The assault force also   more
COALITION TARGETS AL-QAEDA IN IRAQ NETWORKS; SEVEN TERRORISTS KILLED, 16 DETAINED
BAGHDAD, Iraq, Feb. 14 -- The U.S. Army 1st Armored Division issued the following news release: Coalition forces killed seven terrorists and detained 16 suspects Wednesday and today during operations to disrupt al-Qaeda networks operating in central and northern Iraq. During a series of operations south of Sharqat Wednesday night and early this morning, Coalition forces targeted an alleged al-Qaeda in Iraq leader for the Salah ad-Din province. The targeted suspect is allegedly responsible   more
COALITION TARGETS AL-QAEDA IN IRAQ NETWORKS; TWO TERRORISTS KILLED, TWO DETAINED
BAGHDAD, Iraq, Feb. 12 -- The U.S. Army 1st Armored Division issued the following news release: Coalition forces killed two terrorists and detained two suspects Monday and today during operations to disrupt al-Qaeda networks operating in central Iraq. Coalition forces conducted an operation northeast of Samarra Monday near the Hamrin Mountains targeting alleged al-Qaeda in Iraq associates involved in the suicide bombing network in the Diyala River Valley. Intelligence reports led Coalition  more
COALITION TARGETS SUICIDE BOMBING CELL, IED NETWORK; THREE KILLED, TEN DETAINED
BAGHDAD, Iraq, Feb. 15 -- The U.S. Army 1st Armored Division issued the following news release: Coalition forces killed three terrorists and detained 10 suspects Thursday and today during operations to disrupt al-Qaeda networks operating in northern and central Iraq. During an operation in Mosul Thursday morning, Coalition forces targeted alleged associates of an al-Qaeda in Iraq senior leader and foreign terrorist facilitator. Reports indicate that one of the targeted individuals is a lea  more
COBB, UK DEFENSE SPARK WILDCATS PAST NORFOLK STATE UNIVERSITY 38-3
LEXINGTON, Ky., Sept. 6 -- Norfolk State University issued the following news release: Kentucky backup quarterback Randall Cobb rushed for two touchdowns and threw for another to give Kentucky a spark, and Wildcats' running back Derrick Locke all but put the game away with a 68-yard touchdown run on the first play of the fourth quarter to lead UK to a 38-3 win over Norfolk State on Saturday night before 69,118 fans at Commonwealth Stadium. Cobb relieved an ineffective Mike Hartline in the  more
COLLEGE ESTABLISHES DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI SPEAKER SERIES AT UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY
LOGAN, Utah, Nov. 11 -- Utah State University issued the following news release: The College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences at Utah State University launches it Distinguished Alumni Speaker Series Tuesday, Nov. 18, at noon at the David B. Haight Alumni Center. All are invited. College Dean Yolanda Flores Niemann will introduce the first speaker, prominent Utah person injury trial lawyer James D. "Mitch" Vilos. The title of his presentation is "I Wanna Be a Lawyer: I think I can   more
Coming To The Defense Of Cats
SCHAUMBURG, Ill., Feb. 15 -- The American Veterinary Medical Association issued the following news release: Canine companions have a paw up on our feline friends when it comes to visits to the veterinarian, leaving cats shortchanged and in need of some tender loving care. According to a Special Report appearing in the Feb. 15, 2008, edition of the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, cats don't get the same affection - or medical attention - from their owners as dogs do.  more
COMMEMORATION OF THE TENTH ANNIVERSARY OF U.S. EMBASSY BOMBINGS IN NAIROBI AND DAR ES SALAAM
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of African Affairs issued the following press release: Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Jendayi Frazer will deliver remarks to commemorate the tenth anniversary of the bombings of the U.S. embassies in Nairobi, Kenya and Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania on August 7, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. in the Dean Acheson Auditorium at the U.S. Department of State. Events in the Dean Acheson Auditoriu  more
COMMENTARY: 'TAKE THE PLEDGE' ADDRESSES CHILDHOOD OBESITY
ABERDEEN, Md., Oct. 30 -- Aberdeen Proving Ground released the following issue of APG News: We can work together to help our children live healthy, active lives in our communities, our schools and our homes. Nearly 20 percent of children and teens in Department of Defense Families are considered obese, and across the nation the numbers are even greater as one child in three is overweight. These numbers go beyond expanding waistlines: Overweight children and adolescents are more likely to h  more
COMMENTARY: HELP YOUR CHILDREN GET FIT STARTING OCT. 30
ABERDEEN, Md., Oct. 30 -- Aberdeen Proving Ground released the following issue of APG News: Many parents frequently hear from their children: "I am bored;" "There is nothing to do;" "Can I watch just one more show, please?" We are less likely to hear, "Can I go outside and run, play ball or skate?" And, as kids get older, they are even less likely to be physically active, according to a recent longterm study by the National Institutes of Health. Researchers looked at whether children pa  more
COMMENTARY: TEACHING CHILDREN HOW TO MAKE HEALTHY CHOICES
ABERDEEN, Md., Oct. 30 -- Aberdeen Proving Ground released the following issue of APG News: We all want the best for our children; yet we find it challenging at times to get healthy, satisfying meals on the table. Work, school and all the many day-to-day activities often have us on the go. If you find yourself rushing home after work and trying to decide what to make for dinner at the last minute, you are not alone. Your commissary is working with you to help you make choices that are good  more
COMMENTARY: TIPS TO MAKE IT THROUGH HALLOWEEN SAFELY
ABERDEEN, Md., Oct. 30 -- Aberdeen Proving Ground released the following issue of APG News: Motorists and parents need to take extra care while driving to ensure children remain safe while trick or treating. Motorists on APG, especially within the housing areas, need to be vigilant while driving this Halloween and refrain from distracting activities, such as cell phone use. (Only hands free cell phones are permitted on Department of Defense installations.) An average of one pedestrian i  more
COMMERCE INVITES COMPANIES TO TAKE PART IN TRADE SHOWS, INFORMATION SESSIONS ON EXPORTING
PHOENIX, Nov. 7 -- The Arizona Department of Commerce issued the following news release: The Arizona Department of Commerce is hosting two events in the coming weeks and months for companies: informational opportunities for those interested in participating in one of the world's premier trade shows (taking place next summer); and local sessions for businesses to learn more about exporting to other countries. Commerce is inviting companies engaged with Arizona's aerospace and defense indus  more
COMMISSIONER DIAZ, MAYOR ALVAREZ AND DELEGATES WELCOME 'THE MOVING WALL' TO SOUTH FLORIDA
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla., Nov. 7 -- The Miami-Dade County government issued the following news release: At the opening ceremony, Miami-Dade County Commissioner Jose "Pepe" Diaz and Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Alvarez welcomed The Moving Wall, a replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, DC, to Bayfront Park in Downtown Miami on Friday, November 7. The Wall, which has been touring the country for more than twenty years, will be free to the public from November 7 to 11. Unifo  more
CONVENTIONAL WEAPONS DESTRUCTION AND LANDMINE CLEARANCE IN SOMALIA
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of African Affairs issued the following press release: The Office of Weapons Removal and Abatement in the U. S. Department of State's Bureau of Political-Military Affairs has launched a $1.4 million conventional weapons destruction program, which will also include the clearance of landmines and explosive remnants of war throughout heavily affected areas of northern Somalia. This initiative is being carried out through grants to M  more
COPPER NAMED ACC DEFENSIVE LINEMAN OF THE WEEK
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., Oct. 20 -- The University of Virginia issued the following news release: Jon Copper has been named the Atlantic Coast Conference's Defensive Lineman of the Week honors for his play in the Cavaliers' 16-13 overtime win over North Carolina at home last Saturday. The win is the Cavaliers' third in a row as they improve to 4-3 this season and 2-1 in the ACC. The 6-0, 230-pound Roanoke, Va., native turned in one of the best performances of his career as the Cavaliers defea  more
COREY LYONS BLOGS ABOUT THE BAHAMAS
NORFOLK, Va., Sept. 4 -- Norfolk State University issued the following news release: Senior guard/forward Corey Lyons (Bronx, N.Y.) kept a running diary of Norfolk State's preseason, Labor Day weekend trip to the Bahamas. The Spartans played two games, winning both, and got a chance to tour some of the scenic island. August 29 Travel days for basketball are long and tiring. I think the team was excited and also a little bit worried because of the weather conditions we heard about, but  more
COUNTY EARNS 5-STAR RECOGNITION FROM EMPLOYER SUPPORT FOR THE GUARD AND RESERVE
MOUNT HOLLY, N.J., July 9 -- Burlington County issued the following news release: Freeholder Director Aubrey A. Fenton today signed a Statement of Support for the National Guard and Reserve troops that earned Burlington County Five Star Recognition from Employer Support for the Guard and Reserve (ESGR). Along with Deputy Director and Department of Military and Veterans Services liaison Joseph B. Donnelly, and ESGR representatives Edward Kelly and Charles Juliana, the signing marked a conti  more
COUPLE ATTACKED IN THEIR SOUTHWEST MODESTO HOME; SUSPECT DEAD
MODESTO, Calif., Nov. 3 -- The Modesto Police Department issued the following news release: An early morning altercation inside of a southwest Modesto home left one man dead and two others injured. On Sunday, November 2, at about 1:50 AM, patrol officers received a call of a fight at a residence in the 1500 block of Victor Way. When they arrived they found one man dead and two other adults, one male and one female, injured. The deceased male was identified as 59-year-old Modesto resident,   more
COVER ARTICLE ON ROBOTICS IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING MAGAZINE IS BY OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY'S NOOR
NORFOLK, Va., Nov. 4 -- Old Dominion University issued the following news release: Old Dominion University faculty member Ahmed Noor reviews the field of robotics in the November cover story for the magazine Mechanical Engineering, and concludes that the United States has some catching up to do. Noor is the eminent scholar and William E. Lobeck Professor of Aerospace Engineering as well as the director of ODU's Center for Advanced Engineering Environments (CAEE) in Hampton. Robots are   more
CRYSTALLINE COMPOUND FOUND IN ASIAN MEDICINE, CUISINE SHOWN TO BE CANCER CHEMOPREVENTIVE
BETHESDA, Md., Aug. 27 -- The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences issued the following news release: A collaborative team of scientists from the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) will have a study of the effects of curcumin in prostate cancer cells published in the September 2008 issue of Cancer Biology and Therapy. Curcumin (diferuloylmethane), a crystalline compound, is the major active component of turmeric (Curcuma longa Linn), which has been t  more
DDTC ANNOUNCES NEW REGISTRATION FEE STRUCTURE
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Political-Military Affairs issued the following news release: The Department of State's Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC) has increased the fees it charges for registration required pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act (AECA) and the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). This is the first increase in registration fees since 2004. The AECA requires registration with DDTC for persons and entities involved i  more
DEFENSE PUSHES CAVALIERS PAST MARYLAND FOR WIN NO. 500
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., Oct. 4 -- The University of Virginia issued the following news release: Led by career-best defensive performances from third-year Lauren Dickson and second-years Sydney Hill and Kelly Irvin, the Virginia volleyball team defeated Maryland, 3-1 (26-24, 19-25, 25-16, 25-19) in the Comcast Pavilion Saturday evening to extend its win streak to two straight over conference opponents. The win brings the Cavaliers their 500th program victory. The Cavaliers (10-7, 2-3 ACC), hi  more
DEFENSE SECRETARY PRESENTS TOP CIVILIAN AWARD TO DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY ACQUISITION CHIEF
WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Defense Logistics Agency issued the following press release: Scottie Knott, the Defense Logistics Agency's director of acquisition management, received the Defense Department's highest civilian award in a Pentagon ceremony Oct. 21. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates presented Knott with the Department of Defense Distinguished Civilian Service Award. "It has been an honor to work with the people in this department - professionals who  more
DELAWARE DOWNS VILLANOVA, 3-0, IN NON-CONFERENCE VOLLEYBALL ACTION
NEWARK, Del., Oct. 15 -- The University of Delaware sports department issued the following news release: In an incredibly close back-and-forth match, the University of Delaware volleyball team came out on top as the Blue Hens swept Villanova, 3-0 (25-23, 26-24, 25-21), in non-conference action on Wednesday night at Viera Court. Delaware (8-13) was led by a strong offensive effort as the team combined to hit .237 after posting only 12 errors on 118 attack attempts. Katie Dennehy and Kim Ste  more
DELAWARE FALLS TO NORTHEASTERN 2-0 IN CAA FIELD HOCKEY BATTLE
NEWARK, Del., Oct. 10 -- The University of Delaware sports department issued the following news release: Sophomore Pam Aldridge had a hand in both goals, assisting on a first-half tally and scoring one on her own late in the game, as Northeastern toppled host University of Delaware 2-0 in a Colonial Athletic Association field hockey game Friday night at Rullo Stadium. The victory gave Northeastern head coach Cheryl Murtagh her 300th career coaching victory for the Huskies. Murtagh, now in   more
DELAWARE MEN'S SOCCER BACK DAVIS NAMED TO ESPN THE MAGAZINE/COSIDA DISTRICT 2 ALL-ACADEMIC FIRST TEAM
NEWARK, Del., Nov. 9 -- The University of Delaware sports department issued the following news release: University of Delaware men's soccer team's junior back Kyle Davis has been named to the ESPN The Magazine/College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) District 2 All-Academic first team. Davis, a biochemistry major major and German minor from Hockessin, Del. with a 3.88 grade point average, was among 11 players selected for the District 2 University Division First Team based   more
DELAWARE MEN'S SOCCER TEAM GETS 'RUB OF THE GREEN' TO BEAT GEORGE MASON
NEWARK, Del., Oct. 15 -- The University of Delaware sports department issued the following news release: The University of Delaware men's soccer team won its second game of the year against George Mason Wednesday night at Delaware Mini Stadium. Courtney Hewitt scored what proved to be the game-winner as Delaware hung on 2-1. With the win, Delaware improved to 2-8-3, 1-2-1 and George Mason fell to 6-5-1, 2-3-0. The Patriots outshot the Hens 10-6 and took 11 corner kicks to UD's two, but   more
DELAWARE MEN'S SOCCER TEAM SHUT OUT FIFTH TIME IN LOSS AT HOFSTRA
HEMPSTEAD, N.Y., Oct. 11 -- The University of Delaware sports department issued the following news release: The University of Delaware men's soccer team did not have an answer for Hofstra's Brett Carrington and Justin Flood, as they were defeated 3-0 on the road at Hofstra Saturday night. Head Coach Ian Hennessy was dissapointed with his team's showing, but said he feels bad for his players. "At times we do things well, yet not enough to keep balls out of the back of the net or score en  more
DELAWARE PULLS OUT ALL STOPS, ENDS WINLESS STREAK WITH 17-0 SHUTOUT OVER HOFSTRA
HEMPSTEAD, N.Y., Oct. 25 -- The University of Delaware sports department issued the following news release: University of Delaware All-Americans Robbie Agnone and Aaron Love sat together at the post-game press conference and smiled, joking back and forth about who had the better passing game. It really didn't matter. The two seniors, Agnone a tight end and Love a wide receiver, had just led the Blue Hens to a 17-0 football victory over host Hofstra Saturday afternoon at rainy Shuart Stadiu  more
DENNIS ERICKSON'S WEEKLY PRESS CONFERENCE
TEMPE, Ariz., Sept. 15 -- Arizona State University issued the following press release: On the team's response to the game against UNLV: "We met and looked at the tape of the game and they were pretty quiet yesterday, pretty subdued. I guess that's what happens when you get beat like that, but we also talked about the fact that we have nine football games left. We didn't get specific on Georgia by any means, but we talked more in general about the rest of our season. Although we didn't play  more
DEPUTY ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR EUROPEAN AND NATO POLICY FATA VISITING TBILISI ON APRIL 17-18
TBILISI, Georgia, April 17 -- The U.S. Embassy issued the following press release: Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for European and NATO Policy Daniel P. Fata is visiting Tbilisi on April 17-18. He will meet with Georgian officials and give a public lecture at the Georgian Foundation for Strategic and International Studies (GFSIS). Deputy Assistant Secretary for Defense P. Fata formulates and implements U.S. defense policy for 48 countries in Europe and Eurasia as well as for the No  more
DEPUTY SECRETARY M. KIMMITT SPEAKS AT U.S.-IRAQ DIALOGUE ON BUSINESS, INVESTMENT CLIMATE
BAGHDAD, Iraq, Nov. 3 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury issued the text of the following speech: It is a pleasure to join in welcoming you to the Dialogue on Business and Investment Climate. On behalf of the American delegation, including Ambassador Crocker and my colleagues from Washington - John Sullivan and Mike Delaney - I would like to express appreciation to our Iraqi hosts, and particular appreciation to my friend, Vice President Adil Abdul Mahdi, for hosting this event. We mee  more
DEPUTY SECRETARY OF DEFENSE ENGLAND SPEAKS AT ITALIAN ARMED FORCES DAY RECEPTION
WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the text of the following speech: Buona sera! Good evening.. It's always terrific to be here at the Italian Embassy. Mr. Ambassador--it was thoughtful of you to invite me here this evening. Let me add my congratulations to you and all Italians as you celebrate Italian Armed Forces Day! The United States and Italy share a long history and our people and leaders enjoy close bonds of friendship. Recent estimates show nearly 18  more
DEPUTY SECRETARY OF DEFENSE ENGLAND SPEAKS AT MARINE CORPS SYSTEMS COMMAND BIRTHDAY BALL
WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the text of the following speech: Thank you, General Brogan for the nice introduction Welcome to the spouses, friends, and loved ones here tonight! And, Happy Birthday, Marines! It's great to be back where I belong with the greatest fighting force in the history of the world--the United States Marine Corps! When the President and our nation's leaders need the very best they call for the Marines! When security and fr  more
DESPITE SECOND-HALF RALLY, DELAWARE FALLS TO TOWSON, 3-2, IN HOME FINALE
NEWARK, Del., Oct. 26 -- The University of Delaware sports department issued the following news release: Despite battling to two ties in the second half, the University of Delaware field hockey team could not quite pull out the victory as the Blue Hens fell to Towson, 3-2, in a closely-contested Colonial Athletic Association battle at Rullo Stadium on Sunday afternoon. Missy Woodie scored her first goal of the season and Alexis Esbitt added her team-leading fifth, but Christina Boarman not  more
DIRECTOR OF NIH TO ADDRESS UNIFORMED SERVICES UNIVERSITY OF THE HEALTH SCIENCES GRADUATES AT 29TH COMMENCEMENT
BETHESDA, Md., May 12 -- The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences issued the following news release: Elias Zerhouni, M.D., the 15th director of the National Institutes of Health, will address the graduates of the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) at the university's 29th Commencement Exercise, Saturday, May 17. Dr. Zerhouni came to the United States at the age of 24 after earning his medical degree at the University of Algiers School of Medicine in   more
DOD LAUNCHES WEB SITE ON CHEMICAL-BIOLOGICAL WARFARE EXPOSURES
ABERDEEN, Md., Oct. 30 -- Aberdeen Proving Ground released the following issue of APG News: The Defense Department has launched a new Web site to educate the public about chemical and biological testing conducted from the early 1940s through the mid-1970s. "This is a new Web site that we have created for all those who may have interest in everything that we have been able to uncover and understand about the chemical and biological testing of warfare agents done from probably the early 1940  more
DOD RELEASES 2008 ENTERPRISE TRANSITION PLAN
ARLINGTON, Va., Nov. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Defense Business Transformation Agency issued the following news release: By John Kennon Business Transformation Agency The Department of Defense (DoD) released the September 2008 Enterprise Transition Plan (ETP) to the Congressional Defense Committees today. The ETP provides the starting point against which DoD measures progress during the new fiscal year. The ETP is the Department's integrated transition plan, which incorporates the tr  more
DOD's SHAMEFUL TANKER DECISION
WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- The office of Sen. Richard C. Shelby, R-Ala., issued the following newsletter: Of all the potential outcomes to the United States Air Force tanker competition, the program's cancellation was the least expected and the most shameful. The decision by the Department of Defense to terminate a competitively awarded contract is an admission that the Department's acquisition process is hopelessly and fundamentally flawed. Why? Because the Northrop Grumman/EADS plane was   more
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PREVENTION SEMINARS ON OCT. 8 AT SOUTHWESTERN ILLINOIS COLLEGE
BELLEVILLE, Ill., Sept 26 -- Southwestern Illinois College issued the following minutes from a Board of Trustees meeting: Nationwide, women are victims of domestic violence more often than victims of burglary, muggings or other physical crimes combined, according to the Violence Prevention Center of Southwestern Illinois. This October, learn more about domestic violence during Domestic Violence Awareness Month thanks to two scheduled programs at Southwestern Illinois College's Red Bud Camp  more
Dorsett and DePeri To Receive Distinguished Alumnus Award
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Oct. 2 -- Jacksonville University issued the following news release: Vice Admiral David J. Dorsett '78, who will serve as the next director of naval intelligence, and Elizabeth R. DePeri, MD '88, assistant professor of radiology at Mayo Clinic College of Medicine in Jacksonville, will receive Jacksonville University's 2008 Distinguished Alumnus award at halftime during the JU football game on October 9 at The Bolles School in Jacksonville. Dorsett and DePeri will each b  more
DTC TESTER REPRESENTS CONTRIBUTIONS OF 'OUTSTANDING' CIVILIANS
ABERDEEN, Md., Oct. 30 -- Aberdeen Proving Ground released the following issue of APG News: The Army Accessions Command, responsible for recruitment and initial training of Soldiers, hired the firm of Weber Shandwick to promote the event, which underscored a very successful recruiting year. In 2008, nearly 170,000 people enlisted in the active Army, the Army Reserve and the National Guard. The Army selected Brewer to acknowledge his work on behalf of Soldiers as the senior automotive test   more
DUKE TAKES ADVANTAGE OF TURNOVERS TO BEAT UVA
DURHAM, N.C., Sept. 27 -- The University of Virginia issued the following news release: Duke took advantage of five second-half turnovers to beat Virginia 31-3 on Saturday and end a 25-game Atlantic Coast Conference losing streak. Quarterback Thaddeus Lewis completed nine of his first 10 pass attempts after halftime, and the Blue Devils scored three touchdowns in a 10-minute span. Duke intercepted Virginia's Marc Verica four times in the second half. Jabari Marshall returned the thir  more
EAST MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE GRABS SHARE OF NORTH DIVISION LEAD WITH 27-19 HOME VICTORY OVER NORTHWEST
SCOOBA, Miss., Sept. 25 -- East Mississippi Community College issued the following news release: The East Mississippi Lions grabbed a share of the North Division lead with a 27-19 home triumph over divisional foe Northwest Mississippi Thursday night at Sullivan-Windham Field on the EMCC campus. Now 4-1 overall and 2-0 in division play, the Lions are tied atop the North Division standings with 19th-ranked Coahoma (3-1, 2-0), who fell from the unbeaten ranks Thursday by dropping a 17-7 decis  more
EAST MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE HOSTS DIVISIONAL FOE NORTHWEST TO KICK OFF CRUCIAL TWO-GAME HOME STAND
SCOOBA, Miss., Sept. 24 -- East Mississippi Community College issued the following news release: Returning to their home turf for the first time since the team's Aug. 28 season opener, the Lions of East Mississippi (3-1, 1-0) begin a pivotal two-game home stand against divisional foes by playing host to Northwest Mississippi (2-2, 1-0) Thursday evening on the EMCC campus. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. at Sullivan-Windham Field. Thursday's EMCC-Northwest broadcast can be heard on WFCA-FM (107.9  more
EAST MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE LIONS HEAD TO NO. 2 MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST FOR THIRD STRAIGHT ROAD OUTING
SCOOBA, Miss., Sept. 17 -- East Mississippi Community College issued the following news release: The Lions of East Mississippi Community College (2-1, 1-0) hit the road for the third straight week, as coach Buddy Stephens' squad heads to Perkinston to take on the second-ranked and defending national co-champion Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Bulldogs (3-0, 1-0) Thursday evening on the MGCCC campus. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. at A.L. May Memorial Stadium. Thursday's EMCC-MGCCC footba  more
EAST MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE LIONS TRAVEL TO GOODMAN TO TAKE ON HOLMES COMMUNITY COLLEGE IN NORTH DIVISION FOOTBALL ACTION
SCOOBA, Miss., Sept. 10 -- East Mississippi Community College issued the following news release: The Lions of East Mississippi Community College (1-1) open North Division play by traveling to Goodman to take on Holmes Community College (1-1) Thursday night in MACJC football action. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. at Ras Branch Field. Thursday's EMCC-Holmes gridiron contest can be heard on WFCA-FM (107.9) - the Voice of French Camp Academy - with Jason Crowder handling the play-by-play duties.   more
EAST MISSISSIPPI LIONS RANKED IN NJCAA TOP 20 FOOTBALL POLL FOR FIRST TIME SINCE 1996
SCOOBA, Miss., Sept. 30 -- East Mississippi Community College issued the following news release: Off to their best start since 1974, coach Buddy Stephens' 4-1 East Mississippi Lions have earned their first appearance in the NJCAA/JCFootball.com Top 20 poll since 1996 with this week's No. 20 national ranking. Headed by Navarro College of Texas and Utah's Snow College, this week's NJCAA/JCFootball.com Top 20 features five Mississippi schools. Along with EMCC's No. 20 ranking with 11 points,  more
EAST MISSISSIPPI'S STEPHENS, MACKEY REEL IN NJCAA REGION 23 FOOTBALL HONORS
SCOOBA, Miss., Nov. 8 -- East Mississippi Community College issued the following news release: Rewarded for directing the East Mississippi Lions to their best football season in modern school history, head coach Buddy Stephens and freshman quarterback Randall Mackey have been named 2008 NJCAA Region 23 Coach of the Year and Most Valuable Player, respectively. In his first season at the EMCC helm following a seven-year stint as an assistant coach at Pearl River, Stephens guided the 8-2 Lion  more
EIGHT AL-QAEDA TERRORISTS KILLED IN CENTRAL IRAQ
BAGHDAD, Iraq, April 26 -- The U.S. Army 1st Armored Division issued the following news release: Coalition forces killed eight al-Qaeda in Iraq terrorists and detained 17 suspected terrorists during operations targeting associates of terrorist leaders in central Iraq Saturday. Coalition forces conducted coordinated operations targeting associates of an individual who acts as a facilitator and liaison for AQI leaders. When Coalition forces arrived in the target area east of Tikrit, they imm  more
EL PASO COUNTY EXPANDING FORT CARSON BUFFER ZONE
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., July 7 -- EL Paso County issued the following news release: The El Paso County Board of Commissioners recently approved a purchase agreement to acquire property in the Rancho Colorado area. The parcels will come from willing sellers and will be purchased with funds from the Department of Defense and no county monies. The land will be open space and be added to the buffer zone between Fort Carson and Rancho. The buffer zone is located in southwest El Paso County and is  more
EPRI, GM, 34 Utilities Collaborate To Advance Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles
PALO ALTO, Calif., July 22 -- The Electric Power Research Institute issued the following news release: The Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) announced today a research and development collaboration with General Motors and 34 top utilities to facilitate integration of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) into the grid, a key step in providing the nation's drivers an alternative to petroleum fuels. "The EPRI-GM-utility effort is the result of many years of work by EPRI and its me  more
Experts to explore Arctic Sovereignty at Southwestern Symposium
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 19 -- Southwestern Law School issued the following news release: With the Arctic ice melting, anticipated increases in Arctic shipping, tourism and economic activity, Russia's flag-planting at the North Pole last summer, and the recent Greenland summit, there has been tremendous attention given to the "race to the Arctic." For the United States, the legal issues related to the Arctic and the Northwest Passage have recently taken on increased importance, spurring a renewed in  more
EXPERTS WARN OF SECURITY RISKS BECAUSE OF GLOBAL MELTDOWN
Washington, Nov. 15 -- (ANI): The deepening global financial crisis could weaken fragile governments in the world's most dangerous areas and undermine the ability of the United States and its allies to respond to a new wave of security threats, warn experts. The Washington Post quoted American government officials and private analysts as saying that the economic turmoil has heightened the short-term risk of a terrorist attack. They warned that a protracted financial crisis could threaten the s  more
FACE OF DEFENSE: LAST IRAQ TOUR WAS ONE TOO MANY FOR COMBAT-TESTED MARINE
WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's American Forces Information Service issued the following press release: Marine Chief Warrant Officer 4 Chris Hedgcorth served six combat tours and escaped injury each time. But his seventh tour wasn't so lucky for him. On Sept. 17, 2004, Hedgcorth was serving his second tour in Iraq with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit. The unit was stationed at Forward Operating Base Kalsu, about 20 miles south of Baghdad, when insurgents started  more
FALCONS DOMINATE CROWN COLLEGE, 79-34
RIVER FALLS, Wis., Dec. 12 -- The University of Wisconsin-River Falls issued the following news release: The UWRF men's basketball team was all over the Crown College Storm Wednesday night at Karges Center, beating the undersized and overmatched visitors 79-34. Though the Falcons would later blow the game wide open, RF was held to only four points in the first five minutes of the game. Crown led 7-4 after Kincade Kirkpatrick hit a three pointer at the 15:12 mark of the first half. The F  more
FALCONS FALL AFTER HUGE COMEBACK, 67-66
RIVER FALLS, Wis., Dec. 5 -- The University of Wisconsin-River Falls issued the following news release: UW-Stout's Lindsey Geissler made a huge layup to beat the buzzer and lead the Blue Devils over the Falcons 67-66 Wednesday night at the Karges Center. The Falcons Jana Benitz scored a career high 19 points to lead the Falcons rally against Stout. Kelli Hilt scored 13 and Caitlin Hunstock scored 10 to help the comeback. The Falcons had 36 total rebounds with Sarah Schoeneck leading with 1  more
FALCONS LOSE AT UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-LA CROSSE
RIVER FALLS, Wis., Nov. 8 -- The University of Wisconsin-River Falls issued the following news release: UW-La Crosse topped River Falls, 49-13, on a cold, windy afternoon at Maxwell Field in Winona, Minn., on Saturday afternoon After staying close through the first half, the Falcons could not slow down the Eagle rushing attack in the second half. The Falcons received the opening kickoff, but were forced to punt after a six-play drive. RF special teams pinned the Eagles at the 1-yard lin  more
FALCONS LOSE AT UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-LA CROSSE, 69-61
RIVER FALLS, Wis., Feb. 13 -- The University of Wisconsin-River Falls issued the following news release: The Falcon women basketball team lost at La Crosse, 69-61, despite a career high 16 points from Tess Lardie. Caitlin Hunstock and Lardie each had 16 points to lead the team in scoring. Lardie's previous record was 7 points against St. Mary's on Nov. 16, 2007. Lauren Pellowski led the team in rebounds with 9, 2 on offense and 7 on defense. The Falcons were 24-59 in total field goals (.40  more
FALCONS LOSE LAST REGULAR SEASON GAME AT UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-WHITEWATER
RIVER FALLS, Wis., Feb. 26 -- The University of Wisconsin-River Falls issued the following news release: Despite an impressive 17 points from Kelli Hilt, the Falcons women basketball team was defeated at UW-Whitewater 82-38. Hilt led the team in scoring and was the only Falcon to have double digits. Caitlin Hunstock would be second in scoring with 8 points. Hunstock would lead the team in rebounds with 9, 1 on offense and 8 on defense while Hilt had 6, 3 on offense and 3 on defense. Overal  more
FALCONS WIN TIGHT GAME OVER MACALESTER IN OVERTIME
RIVER FALLS, Wis., Dec. 13 -- The University of Wisconsin-River Falls issued the following news release: The Falcons had a big victory over Macalester, taking the tight game into overtime and finishing 60-57. The Falcons lead scorers were Caitlin Hunstock with 13 points and Kelli Hilt with 12. The Falcons had 47 total rebounds with Krystal Parr and Hilt each having 7. Overall, the Falcons were 21 for 65 in total free throws (.323) and 16 for 25 in free throws (.640). They were also 2 for 1  more
FALCONS WOMEN'S BASKETBALL DROP WIAC GAME AGAINST UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-STOUT
RIVER FALLS, Wis., Feb. 20 -- The University of Wisconsin-River Falls issued the following news release: The Falcons women basketball team lost to Stout Wednesday night 82-53 in the Karges Center. Leading the Falcons in scoring was Jenna Hanson with 8, followed by Katie Theisen had 6. Sarah Schoeneck led the team in rebounds with 5 while Caitlin Hunstock has 4. Overall, the Falcons were 16-45 in total field goals (.356) and 18-26 in free throws (.692). They were also 3-12 in three pointers  more
FALCONS WOMENS BASKETBALL TAKES 70-41 WIN OVER UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-SUPERIOR
RIVER FALLS, Wis., Feb. 6 -- The University of Wisconsin-River Falls issued the following news release: The Falcons womens basketball team took a 70-41 victory over UW-Superior, snapping a 7 game losing streak. Caitlin Hunstock led the team in scoring with 18 points while Krystal Parr and Sarah Schoeneck each had 14 and Jenna Hanson had 11. Schoeneck lead the team in rebounds with 9, 3 on offense and 6 on defense. The Falcons were 29-49 in total field goals (.490) and 15-19 in free throws   more
FARRELLY'S HAT TRICK LEADS CAVALIERS TO 7-1 WIN AT CLEMSON
CLEMSON, S.C., Oct. 5 -- The University of Virginia issued the following news release: The No. 11 Virginia women's soccer team matched the best ACC start in school history at 4-0-0 with a 7-1 victory over Clemson Sunday at Historic Riggs Field. Sinead Farrelly (Havertown, Pa.) scored a hat trick in the first half to the lead the Cavaliers, who improved to 10-1-1 overall. "Obviously we did an exceptional job of finishing today," said head coach Steve Swanson. "I thought we started the game   more
FAU's Jack Miller Forum Speakers Series Lecture Addresses the Turkish Experience with Democracy
BOCA RATON, Fla., Nov. 10 -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news release: Florida Atlantic University's Jack Miller Forum presents Dr. Mehmet Gurses, professor of political science at FAU, with the lecture "Democracy without Democrats: The Turkish Experience." The lecture will take place on Wednesday, November 26 at 1 p.m. in General Classrooms South building, room 118 777 Glades Road, Boca Raton campus. It is free and  more
Federal Contracts Awarded by Federal Agencies in Alabama (Nov. 15)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- The following federal contracts were announced by federal agencies based in Alabama. *** Specpro Environmental Services Wins $50 Million Contract for Construction Services MOBILE, Ala., Nov. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has awarded a contract valued at up to $50 million to Specpro Environmental Services LLC, Oak Ridge, Tenn., to provide construction services in Mobile District, South Atlantic Division. The contract was awarded by the U.S. Army Corps   more
Federal Contracts Awarded by Federal Agencies in California (Nov. 15)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- The following federal contracts were announced by federal agencies based in California. *** Wylatti Resource Management Wins $71,529 Contract for Maintenance Services WILLOWS, Calif., Nov. 12 -- The U.S. Department of the Agriculture has awarded a $71,529 contract to Wylatti Resource Management Co., Covelo, Calif., to provide maintenance services in Willows, Calif. The synopsis said the contractor shall provide the following services: "The intent of this contract is   more
Federal Contracts Awarded by Federal Agencies in Michigan (Nov. 15)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- The following federal contracts were announced by federal agencies based in Michigan. *** Wheeled Coach Industries Wins $339,222 Contract for Passenger Motor Vehicles WARREN, Mich., Nov. 14 -- The U.S. Army has awarded a $339,222 contract to Wheeled Coach Industries Inc., Winter Park, Fla., for passenger motor vehicles. The contract was awarded by the U.S. Army Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command, Warren. For more information, contact Yolanda T. Peer at 586/753-23  more
Federal Contracts Awarded by Federal Agencies in New York (Nov. 15)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- The following federal contracts were announced by federal agencies based in New York. *** West Associates Wins $1.35 Million Contract for Rental of Parking Space, Garages NEW YORK, Nov. 12 -- The General Services Administration has awarded a $1.35 million contract to 601 West Associates LLC, N.Y., for the rental of secured indoor parking and garage space in Manhattan. The contract was awarded by the GSA's Public Buildings Service. For more information, contact Walte  more
Federal Contracts Awarded by Federal Agencies in Ohio (Nov. 15)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- The following federal contracts were announced by federal agencies based in Ohio. *** York River Electric Wins $281,625 Contract for Maintenance Services CLEVELAND, Nov. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has awarded a $281,625 contract to York River Electric Inc., Yorktown, Va., for maintenance services. The contract was awarded by the U.S. Coast Guard. For more information, contact Pamela M. Komer at 216/902-6216 or e-mail pamela.m.komer@uscg.mil. ***  more
Federal Contracts Awarded by Federal Agencies in Pennsylvania (Nov. 15)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- The following federal contracts were announced by federal agencies based in Pennsylvania. *** SPD Electrical Systems Wins $55,358 Contract for Circuit Breakers MECHANICSBURG, Pa., Nov. 13 -- The U.S. Navy awarded a $55,358 contract to SPD Electrical Systems Inc., Philadelphia, for circuit breakers. The contract was awarded by Naval Supply Systems Command, Mechanicsburg. For more information, contact Emily E. Bear at 717/605-5885 or e-mail emily.bear@dla.mil. *** T  more
Federal Contracts Awarded to Companies in Arizona (Nov. 15)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- The following federal contracts were announced by federal agencies as having been awarded to companies operating in Arizona. *** Raytheon Missile Systems Wins $441.9 Million Contract for Multiple Kill Vehicle Payload Systems HUNTSVILLE, Ala., Nov. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Defense has awarded a contract valued at up to $441.9 million to Raytheon Missile Systems Co., Tucson, Ariz., for multiple kill vehicle payload systems as an integral part of the Ballistic Missil  more
Federal Contracts Awarded to Companies in Illinois (Nov. 15)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- The following federal contracts were announced by federal agencies as having been awarded to companies operating in Illinois. *** Northrop Grumman Systems Wins $359,432 Contract for Electrical Boards, Cards, Associated Hardware REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala., Nov. 14 -- The U.S. Army has awarded a $359,432 contract to Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., Rolling Meadows, Ill., for electrical boards, cards and associated hardware. The contract was awarded by the U.S. Army Materiel  more
Federal Contracts Awarded to Companies in Indiana (Nov. 15)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- The following federal contracts were announced by federal agencies as having been awarded to companies operating in Indiana. *** Hupp & Associates Wins $4,039 Contract for Meter Parts Kit COLUMBUS, Ohio, Nov. 13 -- The Defense Logistics Agency has awarded a $4,039 contract to Hupp & Associates Inc., New Haven, Ind., for meter parts kit. The contract was awarded by the DLA's Defense Supply Center, Columbus. For more information, contact Georgia H. Shirey at 614/692-  more
Federal Contracts Awarded to Companies in Kentucky (Nov. 15)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- The following federal contracts were announced by federal agencies as having been awarded to companies operating in Kentucky. *** Nickless Schirmer Wins $33,568 Contract for Transmitters, Receivers, Modulators RIVERSIDE, Calif., Nov. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Defense has awarded a contract valued at up to $33,568 to Nickless Schirmer & Co. Inc., Florence, Ky., for transmitters, receivers and modulators. For more information, contact Jisun Kang at 951/413-2211 or e  more
Federal Contracts Awarded to Companies in New York (Nov. 15)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- The following federal contracts were announced by federal agencies as having been awarded to companies operating in New York. *** West Associates Wins $1.35 Million Contract for Rental of Parking Space, Garages NEW YORK, Nov. 12 -- The General Services Administration has awarded a $1.35 million contract to 601 West Associates LLC, N.Y., for the rental of secured indoor parking and garage space in Manhattan. The contract was awarded by the GSA's Public Buildings Servi  more
Federal Contracts Awarded to Companies in Pennsylvania (Nov. 15)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- The following federal contracts were announced by federal agencies as having been awarded to companies operating in Pennsylvania. *** SPD Electrical Systems Wins $55,358 Contract for Circuit Breakers MECHANICSBURG, Pa., Nov. 13 -- The U.S. Navy awarded a $55,358 contract to SPD Electrical Systems Inc., Philadelphia, for circuit breakers. The contract was awarded by Naval Supply Systems Command, Mechanicsburg. For more information, contact Emily E. Bear at 717/605-58  more
FERC ISSUES CERTIFICATION OF CONTESTED SETTLEMENT REGARDING DUKE ENERGY TRADING AND MARKETING, ET AL.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued the following order from an administrative law judge: Duke Energy Trading and Marketing, L.L.C. Docket No. EL03-152-002 Bonneville Power Administration Docket No. EL03-141-002 California Power Exchange Docket No. EL03-143-002 Cargill-Alliant, L.L.C. Docket No. EL03-144-002 City of Anaheim, California Docket No. EL03-145-002 City of Azusa, California Docket No. EL03-146-002 City of Glendale, Califor  more
FERC RECIEVES COMMENTS OF DAVIS HYDRO
WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Federal Energy Regulatory Commission received the following comment: Comments of Davis Hydro on the PG&E Draft License Surrender Application - September 2008 FERC Project 606 Davis Hydro Davis CA Introduction Davis Hydro is pleased to be asked by PG&E to comment on their Draft License Surrender Application (DLSA). This document puts forward one of many alternative facility dispositions not yet suggested or studied by PG&E with  more
FIVE AL-QAEDA TERRORISTS KILLED AT FOREIGN TERRORIST HIDEOUT
BAGHDAD, Iraq, June 9 -- The U.S. Army 1st Armored Division issued the following news release: Coalition forces killed five terrorists, destroyed a foreign terrorist hideout site and detained 13 suspected terrorists in operations around Iraq Sunday and Monday. Detainee reporting led Coalition forces to a foreign terrorist hideout site in a remote area of northwest Iraq Monday. Immediately upon their arrival, Coalition forces received heavy fire from a fortified enemy position. Responding i  more
FLANAGAN'S GOLDEN GOAL LIFTS VIRGINIA OVER MARYLAND
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., Oct. 16 -- The University of Virginia issued the following news release: Sophomore Colleen Flanagan (Downingtown, Pa.) scored her first career goal in the 94th minute to lift No. 9 Virginia to a 3-2 overtime win at Maryland Thursday night at Ludwig Field. The win was the Cavaliers' school record fourth ACC road win of the season as they improve to 11-2-1 overall and 5-1-0 in the conference. "This was great win as this has historically been a difficult place for us to  more
FLURRY OF SECOND HALF TURNOVERS DOOM DELAWARE IN 27-10 CAA FOOTBALL LOSS TO MAINE
NEWARK, Del., Oct. 11 -- The University of Delaware sports department issued the following news release: The University of Delaware turned the ball over five times in the second half and the University of Maine capitalized on three of them on the way to defeating the No. 24 ranked Blue Hens 27-10 in Colonial Athletic Association football action Saturday night at Delaware Stadium. The Blue Hens (2-4, 0-2 CAA), who lost their second straight game and had a three-game home winning streak snap  more
FOOT BALL: PLAYERS OF THE WEEK VS. BLACK HILLS STATE UNIVERSITY
VALLEY CITY, N.D., Oct. 13 -- Valley City State University issued the following news release: VCSU announces players of the vs. Black Hills State University City Lights Players of the Game VCSU Offense - Jason Beilke, SR, Valley City ND VCSU Defense - Tommy Butler, JR, Bend OR The Pizza Corner Practice Players of the Week VCSU Offense - Jason Hollett, JR, North Pole AK VCSU Defense - Marshall Krebs, Beaulah ND Broken Spoke Family Restaurant Special Teams Player of the Game Marin  more
FOOT BALL: PLAYERS OF THE WEEK VS. DICKINSON STATE UNIVERSITY
VALLEY CITY, N.D., Oct. 6 -- Valley City State University issued the following news release: VCSU announces players of the week vs. Dickinson State University City Lights Players of the Game VCSU Offense - Chauncey Calhoun, SR, Phoenix AZ VCSU Defense - Michael Weber, SR, Palmer AK The Pizza Corner Practice Players of the Week VCSU Offense - AJ Pfeifer, FR, Buffalo ND VCSU Defense - Aaron Freije, FR, West Fargo ND Broken Spoke Family Restaurant Special Teams Player of the Game T  more
FOOT BALL: PLAYERS OF THE WEEK VS. MAYVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY
VALLEY CITY, N.D., Oct. 27 -- Valley City State University issued the following news release: VCSU players of the week vs. Mayville State University City Lights Players of the Game VCSU Offense - Jason Beilke, SR, Valley City ND VCSU Defense - Kevin Strang, SO, Sauk Rapids MN The Pizza Corner Practice Players of the Week VCSU Offense - Bud Cruff, SO, Valley City ND VCSU Defense - Coty Beck, JR, Seward AK Broken Spoke Family Restaurant Special Teams Player of the Game Dustin Renn  more
FOOT BALL: STRANG IS DAC DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
VALLEY CITY, N.D., Oct. 8 -- Valley City State University issued the following news release: DAC Defensive Player of the Week For the Week of September 29-October 05, 2008: Defense: Kevin Strang; Valley City State; Sophomore; Linebacker; Sauk Rapids, MN Strang had 20 tackles including five solo tackles and 15 assists, 3.5 tackles for a loss and 0.5 sacks in the Vikings' 28-21 setback to Dickinson State.  more
FOOT BALL: VALLEY CITY STATE UNIVERSITY ANNOUNCES PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
VALLEY CITY, N.D., Sept. 29 -- Valley City State University issued the following news release: VCSU announces players of the week vs. Minot State University. City Lights Players of the Game VCSU Offense - Jason Beilke, Senior, Valley City ND VCSU Defense - Kevin Strang, Sophomore, Sauk Rapids MN The Pizza Corner Practice Players of the Week VCSU Offense - Michael McAtee, Freshman, Rolla ND VCSU Defense - Tommy Butler, Junior, Bend OR Broken Spoke Family Restaurant Special Teams P  more
FOOT BALL: VCSU ANNOUNCES PLAYERS OF THE WEEK VS. DAKOTA STATE
VALLEY CITY, N.D., Oct. 20 -- Valley City State University issued the following news release: VCSU players of the week vs. Dakota State University City Lights Players of the Game VCSU Offense - AJ Pfeifer, FR, Buffalo ND VCSU Defense - Kevin Strang, SO, Sauk Rapids MN The Pizza Corner Practice Players of the Week VCSU Offense - Major Hopp, FR, Milaca MN VCSU Defense - Marcus Grohman, SR, North Pole AK Broken Spoke Family Restaurant Special Teams Player of the Game Dan Hill, SR,   more
FOOT BALL: VIKES OFFENSE DOMINATES IN WIN
VALLEY CITY, N.D., Sept. 13 -- Valley City State University issued the following news release: VCSU racked up 540 yards on offense, 349 through the air, in a 37-18 victory vs. Peru State on Saturday. Senior quarterback Jason Beilke passed for 324 yards while going 22-33 in pass attempts. AJ Pfeifer ran for 63 yards on only 10 attempts in pacing the ground attack. Senior wide receiver Chauncey Calhoun had another outstanding day collecting 10 receptions for 146 yards and a touchdown. Calhou  more
FOOT BALL: VIKINGS ANNOUNCE 2008 RECRUITING CLASS
VALLEY CITY, N.D., March 20 -- Valley City State University issued the following news release: Valley City State University Head Football Coach Dennis McCulloch announces the signing of 39 prep standout football players to Dakota Athletic Conference Letters of Intent. The group includes 16 from North Dakota, five from Minnesota, six from Alaska and Florida, two from Texas and Hawaii, and one each from South Dakota and Ohio. We believe we have added another strong foundation of recruits to   more
FOOT BALL: VIKINGS ROLL 40-10 OVER DAKOTA STATE
VALLEY CITY, N.D., Oct. 18 -- Valley City State University issued the following news release: It had been the passing attack that powered the Viking offense most of the season, today VCSU rushed 35 times for 246 yards and one touchdown. AJ Pfeifer led a balanced running game with 99 yards, Andy Derlilus and Jordan Backstrom chipped in with 70 and 66 respectively. Derilus had the only running touchdown on the day. Dakota State opened the scoring with a field goal but would not score again u  more
FOOTBALL LEADS FROM START TO FINISH IN 29-19 CAUSEWAY CLASSIC VICTORY OVER UC davis
DAVIS, Calif., Nov. 10 -- California State University Sacramento issued the following press release: Sophomore quarterback Jason Smith connected with senior Tony Washington for three touchdowns and a stingy Hornet defense stopped UC Davis on fourth down on four separate occasions as Sacramento State knocked off the Aggies, 29-19, in the 55th-annual Causeway Classic at Aggie Stadium. Sacramento State, which jumped out to a 15-0 lead and never trailed in the game, snapped an eight-game losin  more
FOOTBALL OPENS PAC-10 SLATE BY HOSTING STANFORD
TEMPE, Ariz., Sept. 3 -- Arizona State University issued the following press release: FOOTBALL CENTRAL NOTES: Game 2 - Stanford (pdf) Sun Devil Football Gameday Central 2008 ASU Football Rosters 2008 ASU Football Schedule/Results 2008 ASU Football Statistics 2008 Pac-10 Conference Statistics (pdf) NCAA Football Statistics 2007 ASU Football Media Guide College Football National Rankings GAME INFORMATION Date: Saturday, September 6, 2008 Kickoff  more
FOOTBALL PICKS UP 15-13 ROAD WIN AT EASTERN WASHINGTON
CHENEY, Wash., Nov. 1 -- California State University Sacramento issued the following press release: There's no place like Woodward Field for the Sacramento State football team. The Hornets recorded their fourth win all-time at Eastern Washington's home field with a 15-13 victory on Saturday. Sacramento State used a balanced offensive attack which featured 211 yards passing from Jason Smith, 114 receiving yards from Tony Washington and a combined 155 rushing yards from Jake Croxdale and Bry  more
FOOTBALL PREPARES FOR 55TH-ANNUAL CAUSEWAY CLASSIC
DAVIS, Calif., Nov. 4 -- California State University Sacramento issued the following press release: Following a hard-fought 15-13 win at Eastern Washington, the Sacramento State football team will step aside from Big Sky Conference play as it takes on UC Davis in the 55th annual Causeway Classic delivered by AT&T. The contest against the Aggies will kickoff at 2:07 p.m. from Aggie Stadium and will mark the first time the Hornets have played a game in the stadium. There will be numerous way  more
FOOTBALL TEAM HAS 50 NEWCOMERS
RIVER FALLS, Wis., May 8 -- The University of Wisconsin-River Falls issued the following news release: Over 50 freshmen and transfers will be on hand on Aug. 21 for the start of preseason practice, UW-River Falls Head Coach John O'Grady announced today. That number includes one first team all-state player, four others who received all-state honorable mention, and two all-area players of the year. "Nate Anderson, our all-time leading rusher, and eight linemen graduate this spring, so our  more
FOOTBALL: PLAYERS OF THE WEEK VS. SDMT
VALLEY CITY, N.D., Nov. 3 -- Valley City State University issued the following news release: VCSU players of the week vs. South Dakota Mines City Lights Players of the Game VCSU Offense - Chauncey Calhoun, SR, Phoenix AZ VCSU Defense - Michael Webber, SR, Palmer AK The Pizza Corner Practice Players of the Week VCSU Offense - Jordan Fylling, SR, Souris ND VCSU Defense - Nathan Lutkemeier Broken Spoke Family Restaurant Special Teams Player of the Game Jordan Backstrom, FR, Maddock  more
FOOTBALL: RECORD SETTING DAY, VIKES DOMINATE MINES 34-14
VALLEY CITY, N.D., Nov. 1 -- Valley City State University issued the following news release: Jason Beilke and Chauncey Calhoun connected 14 times setting the new single game receptions mark for VCSU eclipsing the old mark of 12 set by Bob McKenzie (1967) and Tyler Schlect (1988). Jason Beilke also surpassed the Single season touchdown pass formerly held by Jeremy Peschel. Beilke connected with Calhoun to start the fourth quarter for his 29th of the year. Along the way Calhoun broke the single  more
FOREIGN PRESS CENTER BRIEFING ON 2008 U.S. ELECTION RESULTS
WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- The U.S. Department of State issued the following foreign press center briefing: MODERATOR: Welcome to the Foreign Press Center. Can I first remind you and ask you to either turn off or put on vibrate your cell phones? And our speaker will direct some comments to you, and then we'll do Q&A. And can I ask you when you're wanting to make a question that you wait for the microphone and identify yourself and your media organization? We're pleased today to have Dr. James   more
FOREIGN PRESS CENTER BRIEFING ON FOREIGN POLICY AND NEXT PRESIDENT
WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- The U.S. Department of State issued the following foreign press center briefing: Moderator: Hello everyone, and welcome to the Washington Foreign Press Center. Now we have Stephen Flanagan who is the Henry A. Kissinger Chair in National Security at the Center for Strategic and International Studies. He's here to deliver a talk on foreign policy and the next President. Stephen Flanagan: Thank you. It's a pleasure to be with you on such an exciting day here in Washingt  more
FOREIGN PRESS CENTER BRIEFING ON FOREIGN POLICY IN 2008 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION
WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- The U.S. Department of State issued the following foreign press center briefing: Moderator: Good afternoon, and welcome to the Foreign Press Center. We have two distinguished scholars from the Council on Foreign Relations here today to give us some of their ideas about the implications for foreign policy of the election. We have James Goldgeier who is the Whitney Shepherd Senior Fellow for Transatlantic Relations with the Council and his latest book is on America Betwee  more
FOREIGN PRESS CENTER BRIEFING ON STABILITY OPERATIONS: A ROAD MAP FROM CONFLICT TO PEACE - A PREVIEW OF THE NEW ARMY FIELD MANUAL 3-07
WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- The U.S. Department of State issued the following foreign press center briefing: MODERATOR: Welcome to the Foreign Press Center. Please turn off your cell phones and other electronic devices at this time. Today, we have for your Lieutenant General William Caldwell, Commanding General of the U.S. Army Combined Arms Center and Ft. Leavenworth, and he's here to talk about Stability Operations: A Road Map from Conflict to Peace, and a Preview of the New Army Field Manual 3-0  more
FOREIGN PRESS CENTER BRIEFING ON THE ECONOMY AND THE NEXT PRESIDENT AND THE NEW CONGRESS
WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- The U.S. Department of State issued the following foreign press center briefing: Moderator: Good evening. Welcome. Thank you all for coming. Our fourth briefer in this series of briefings for this election night is Dr. Theodore Moran. Mr. Moran is the Chair of Marcus Wallenberg in International Business and Finance at the School of Foreign Service, Georgetown University. Mr. Moran teaches and conducts research on international economics, business and public policy. I sha  more
FOREIGN PRESS CENTER ROUNDTABLE BRIEFING ON THE FUTURE OF U.S. - INDIA RELATIONS
WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- The U.S. Department of State issued the following foreign press center briefing: MODERATOR: Welcome to the Washington Foreign Press Center. Today we have Evan Feigenbaum who most of you already know. He, of course, is the Deputy Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asian Affairs at the State Department. And he also co-chaired the [Department's coordinating team for the] Civil Nuclear Agreement. And what he's going to do - he's going to start off with a few comments  more
FORMER BOEING ENGINEER CHARGED WITH ECONOMIC ESPIONAGE IN THEFT OF SPACE SHUTTLE SECRETS FOR CHINA
LOS ANGELES, Feb. 11 -- The U.S. Department of Justice's Federal Bureau of Investigation's Los Angeles Field Office issued the following press release: A former Boeing engineer was arrested this morning after being indicted last week on charges of economic espionage and acting as an unregistered foreign agent of the People's Republic of China (PRC), for whom the engineer stole Boeing trade secrets related to several aerospace programs, including the Space Shuttle. Dongfan "Greg" Chung, 72,  more
FORMER HEWLETT-PACKARD CEO FIORINA TO GIVE SMITH CHAIR LECTURE NOV. 17
AMES, Iowa, Nov. 7 -- Iowa State University issued the following news release: Carly Fiorina, the former chair and CEO of Hewlett-Packard, will visit Iowa State University on Monday, Nov. 17, as the Fall 2008 Mary Louise Smith Chair in Women and Politics. Still the only woman to lead a Fortune 20 company, Fiorina will present "Tough Choices: Women, Leadership and Power" at 7 p.m. in the Great Hall of the Memorial Union. She will discuss her memoir, "Tough Choices," which details the person  more
Former U.S. Poet Laureate Kicks off Agnes Scott Fall Events -- Part I
ATLANTA, Aug. 19 -- Agnes Scott College issued the following news release: On Aug. 29 poet Billy Collins launches an exciting schedule of artists, lecturers and performers for the Agnes Scott College Fall 2008 Cultural Events season. This season's Cultural Events series focuses on "culture with a conscience." Event summaries follow. Billy Collins, U.S. Poet Laureate from 2001-2003, opens Decatur Book Festival. A Guggenheim Fellow and New York Public Library "Literary Lion," Collins' key  more
FORMER VIKING BENINGER PITCHES OVERSEAS
VALLEY CITY, N.D., Jan. 31 -- Valley City State University issued the following news release: Viking Softball head coach Chad Slyter believes that he prepares players for life both on and off the field. The Vikings have seen the results of that preparation on the field the past two seasons with a National Tournament berth and the best two seasons in program history. The results are not only seen on the Vikings field but on other fields around the world. For Carling Beninger, a former Vikin  more
FORT LAWTON PROVISION SIGNED INTO LAW
WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- Rep. Jim McDermott, D-Wash. (7th CD), issued the following news release: Rep. Jim McDermott (D-WA) announced that the President signed the Department of Defense Authorization bill today that included a provision to award back-pay plus interest to the Fort Lawton soldiers absolved of any wrong doing for a World War II era crime they did not commit. The provision is Sec 592 in S. 3001. "Justice has prevailed, but more than that, the dignity, courage and honor lived by   more
FOUR WANTED BOMBING SUSPECTS, 13 OTHERS DETAINED
BAGHDAD, Iraq, May 24 -- The U.S. Army 1st Armored Division issued the following news release: Coalition forces killed three terrorists and detained 17 suspected terrorists, including four wanted bombing suspects, during operations Friday and Saturday targeting al-Qaeda in Iraq. Coalition forces captured two wanted men and one additional suspected terrorist during an operation Friday in Baghdad. The wanted men are believed to be car bombers tied to an AQI bombing facilitation network that   more
FOURTH FLEET HOSTS REPS FROM ELEVEN NATIONS TO PLAN UNITAS GOLD EXERCISE
MAYPORT, Fla., Nov. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Southern Command issued the following press release: By Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Alan Gragg U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command (NAVSO) / U.S. 4th Fleet Public Affairs Maritime representatives from eleven countries gathered in Mayport for the UNITAS Gold 2009 Initial Planning Conference Nov. 3-7. U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command (NAVSO)/ U.S. 4th Fleet hosted the conference to plan for UNITAS 50-09, the 50th iter  more
FOURTH-SEEDED VIRGINIA FALLS IN OVERTIME TO NO. 1 MARYLAND
DURHAM, N.C., Nov. 7 -- The University of Virginia issued the following news release: The 12th-ranked and fourth-seeded Virginia field hockey team (13-8) fell in overtime to top-seeded and top-ranked Maryland (17-2) 3-2 Friday in the semifinals of the 2008 ACC Tournament. Fourth-year Inge Kaars Sijpesteijn and third-year Traci Ragukas recorded goals for the Cavaliers. Virginia played its sixth overtime game of the season, including its second with the Terps. Ellen Ott scored the game-winne  more
FRANCOIS DIRECTS WILDCATS TO 33-17 WIN OVER NORFOLK STATE UNIVERSITY
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., Sept. 27 -- Norfolk State University issued the following news release: Reserve quarterback Maurice Francois ran for 179 yards, and Brian Sumlar scored on three short touchdown runs as Bethune-Cookman outlasted Norfolk State 33-17 on Saturday afternoon at Municipal Stadium. Trailing 19-17 entering the fourth quarter, the Spartans (2-3, 1-1 MEAC) turned it over on their final three possessions, with Sumlar (3-yard run) and Androse Bell (2-yard run) scoring on short run  more
FRONT LINE FOOD SAFETY OFFERS VARIETY, ENGAGING PERSPECTIVE
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa., Sept. 23 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news release: An estimated 76 million people suffer from foodborne illnesses each year, according to the U. S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. For food processing plants, well-trained food handlers can be the first and best protection against contamination. However, what if your facility does not have the time or resources to devote to training? The Penn State Department of Food Science offers   more
GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY PROFESSORS AVAILABLE TO COMMENT ON PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION ISSUES
FAIRFAX, Va., Nov. 3 -- George Mason University issued the following news release: Following are George Mason University faculty experts with knowledge in areas of the presidency and political campaigning. CHARACTER, MORALITY AND APPEARANCE OF THE PRESIDENT James Pfiffner Professor in the School of Public Policy Expertise: the U.S. presidency, American national government, public management In addition to lecturing at the State, Justice and Defense Departments, Pfiffner has lectured  more
GEORGIA STATE SCORES IN OPENING, CLOSING MINUTES AS DELAWARE FALLS 2-1
ATLANTA, Oct. 24 -- The University of Delaware sports department issued the following news release: Georgia State scored 44 seconds into the game and then with 46 seconds left in the game to defeat Delaware 2-1 on a cold and wet Friday afternoon in Atlanta, Ga. The Blue Hens fell to 6-9-1, 3-6 on the year with the loss as Georgia State improved to 11-7, 4-5. Kay Harbrueger got the Panthers an early 1-0 when she scored off a crossing pass by Apryl Goodwin just 44 seconds into regulation.  more
GERALD MUNNS NAMED PAC-10 DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
TEMPE, Ariz., Sept. 8 -- Arizona State University issued the following press release: Arizona State University junior linebacker Gerald Munns has been named the Pacific-10 Conference Defensive Player of the Week. Munns led the ASU defense in limiting Stanford to 233 yards of total offense in the Sun Devils' 41-17 victory on Saturday. He intercepted a pass on the Cardinal's opening possession of the second half, which was the first of three turnovers ASU forced in the win, and it led to a t  more
GERALD MUNNS NAMED PAC-10 DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF WEEK
TEMPE, Ariz., Sept. 8 -- Arizona State University issued the following press release: Arizona State University junior linebacker Gerald Munns has been named the Pacific-10 Conference Defensive Player of the Week. Munns led the ASU defense in limiting Stanford to 233 yards of total offense in the Sun Devils' 41-17 victory on Saturday. He intercepted a pass on the Cardinal's opening possession of the second half, which was the first of three turnovers ASU forced in the win, and it led to a t  more
GINA JOHNSTON SENTENCED FOR 24 COUNTS OF AGGRAVATED CRUELTY TO ANIMALS
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., July 11 -- EL Paso County issued the following news release: In March an El Paso County jury convicted Calhan resident Gina Johnston (DOB:8/30/73) of twenty-four counts of Aggravated Cruelty to Animals. Each count is a class 6 felony, punishable by probation with up to ninety days jail or a maximum of eighteen months in the Department of Corrections and a fine of up to $100,000. The jury heard testimony from Animal Welfare Officers with the Humane Society of the Pi  more
GOV. HEINEMAN APPOINTS ORR OF BROKEN BOW TO EIGHTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT JUDGESHIP
LINCOLN, Neb., Nov. 7 -- Gov. Dave Heineman, R-Neb., issued the following press release: Gov. Dave Heineman today announced his appointment of James Orr of Broken Bow to serve as county court judge for the Eighth Judicial District. This district encompasses Blaine, Boyd, Brown, Cherry, Custer, Holt, Howard, Garfield, Greely, Keya Paha, Loup, Rock, Sheridan, Valley, and Wheeler Counties. Orr, 45, has had his own law practice since 2000 and specializes in trial work on a number of family   more
GOV. PALIN PROCLAIMS NOV. 11 AS VETERANS AND REMEMBRANCE DAY
JUNEAU, Alaska, Oct. 31 -- Gov. Sarah Palin, R-Alaska, has issued the following proclamation: WHEREAS, on November 11 Alaskans join in honoring and remembering those who have served in the armed forces of the United States and Canada for their unselfish contributions toward making our world a better place to live. WHEREAS, America was founded on the principles of liberty, opportunity, and justice for all, and on Veterans Day we recognize our Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines, and Coast Gu  more
GOV. RENDELL CABINET SECRETARIES ADDRESS FOOD SAFETY CONCERNS DURING CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA TOUR
HARRISBURG, Pa., Nov. 7 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Health issued the following news release: Two state officials traveling the state to gain insight and raise public awareness on food in the commonwealth issues brought their tour to Bedford, Blair and Centre counties today. The tour by Agriculture Secretary Dennis Wolff and acting Health Secretary Everette James is part of the Strategy for Agriculture and Food Excellence, or SAFE, initiative, which is a comprehensive plan to address  more
GOV. RENDELL CABINET SECRETARIES ADDRESS FOOD SAFETY CONCERNS DURING CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA TOUR
HARRISBURG, Pa., Nov. 7 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: Two state officials traveling the state to gain insight and raise public awareness about food issues in the commonwealth brought their tour to Bedford, Blair and Centre counties today. The tour by Agriculture Secretary Dennis Wolff and acting Health Secretary Everette James is part of the Strategy for Agriculture and Food Excellence, or SAFE, initiative, which is a comprehensive plan to  more
GUARD CLEARS THE WAY DURING FALL BLIZZARD
RAPID CITY, S.D., Nov. 8 -- The National Guard issued the following news release: The South Dakota National Guard helped clear the way along Interstate 90 Friday in support of state emergency management agencies in the wake of the fall blizzard that hit western South Dakota. Rapid City's Task Force 109 dispatched two snow blowers with crews to assist in the clearing of Interstate 90 from Rapid City westward toward Sturgis. As of 7:30 pm (MST), snow removal efforts by the Department of Tran  more
GUY BACK AT SOUTHERN MISS ASSISTING WITH CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION COMMITTEE
HATTIESBURG, Miss., Oct. 31 -- The University of Southern Mississippi issued the following news release: Famed for his abilities as a kicker on the gridiron at The University of Southern Mississippi, former NFL great Ray Guy played a variety of other positions on offense and defense for the Golden Eagles, a veritable multi-tasker. In fact, he holds the record for career interceptions (18) at his alma mater. "Really, I signed to play quarterback (at Southern Miss)," said Guy, who was Mr. Ev  more
Hagan Unveils Policy Supporting Military and Veterans
GREENSBORO, N.C., Sept. 12 -- Kay Hagan, the Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate in North Carolina, issued the following news release: Hosting her 6th Veterans' Town Hall today in Raleigh, and her 7th town hall tomorrow in Winston-Salem, State Senator and U.S. Senate Candidate Kay Hagan (D-Guilford) unveiled her "Protecting Our Promises To Our Military and Veterans" plan. Former U.S. Senator, United States Veterans' Administration Administrator, and Viet Nam War hero Max Cleland (D-GA) wa  more
HALL APPOINTED JACKSON RIVER GOVERNOR'S SCHOOL DIRECTOR
CLIFTON FORGE, Va., Aug. 27 -- Dabney S. Lancaster Community College issued the following news release: John Michael Hall has been appointed the new director of the Jackson River Governor's School for Mathematics, Science and Technology at Dabney S. Lancaster Community College, it has been announced by the JRGS Board of Directors. He replaces Dr. Julie Drewry who resigned in June to accept a position in Roanoke. Hall, a former resident of Clifton Forge and 1988 graduate of Alleghany High S  more
HEAD COACH MIKE GILLIAN ON FIRST 14
FARMVILLE, Va., Oct. 30 -- Longwood University issued the following news release: Longwood University sixth-year head coach Mike Gillian and his men's basketball team just passed the midway point of preseason practice in preparation for the upcoming 2008-09 campaign. The Lancers will open on Friday, November 14, hosting Virginia-Wise in Willett Hall beginning at 7 p.m.; the first of three-straight home games in Farmville, including Norfolk State (Nov. 16, 7 p.m.) and Gardner-Webb (Nov. 18, 7  more
HIGHLIGHTS FROM AL GROH'S WEEKLY PRESS CONFERENCE
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., Nov. 4 -- The University of Virginia issued the following news release: The Cavaliers continue down the home stretch Saturday against Wake Forest in Winston-Salem. The two teams haven't met in Winston-Salem since UVa rallied for a dramatic 38-34 come-from-behind victory six years ago. Both teams are 3-2 in the ACC and tied for second in their respective divisions; Virginia in the Coastal and Wake Forest in the Atlantic. The Demon Deacons gained a 33-30 overtime win at ho  more
HIGHLIGHTS FROM AL GROH'S WEEKLY PRESS CONFERENCE
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., Oct. 14 -- The University of Virginia issued the following news release: Virginia ends its 3-game homestand Saturday at 3:30 pm against long-time rival North Carolina. The Tar Heels are 5-1 overall this season (1-1 in the ACC) and are coming off a hard-fought 29-24 win over Notre Dame last week. The Cavaliers have posted two convincing wins in their last two contests, including a 35-20 victory over East Carolina last Saturday. Virginia has not lost to the Tar Heels in Ch  more
HIGHLIGHTS FROM AL GROH'S WEEKLY PRESS CONFERENCE
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., Oct. 7 -- The University of Virginia issued the following news release: * Affiliate List of Stations Carrying UVa-ECU Game * Video Highlights The Cavaliers are coming off a rousing 31-0 win over Maryland at home last weekend to start a three-game homestand. The team returns to action this Saturday against East Carolina looking to avenge a 31-21 loss to the Pirates two years ago. East Carolina opened with impressive wins over Virginia Tech and West Virginia but lost  more
HIGHWAY SIGNS TO PAY TRIBUTE TO VETERANS
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., Nov. 7 -- The Missouri Department of Transportation issued the following news release: In honor of Veterans Day on Nov. 11, the Missouri Department of Transportation is using the message boards along state interstates to recognize those who have served our country in the armed forces. The signs - 60 in all - will rotate messages supporting veterans and reminding the public about this important day. They are located throughout the state on Interstates 70, 44, 55, 29 and  more
HOME INVASION ROBBERY RESULTS IN DEATH OF A SUSPECT
SACRAMENTO, Calif., Nov. 8 -- The Sacramento Police Department issued the following news release: On Saturday, November 8, 2008, at 8:02 a.m., the Sacramento Police Department responded to the 4000 block of 51st Street regarding a shooting. Officers arrived and located a man suffering from gun shot wounds. The person was later pronounced deceased at the scene. The deceased is described as a White male, early 30's, 6'5", 260 lbs. The Sacramento Police Department's Homicide Unit and Crime Sc  more
House Conservatives Fund Welcomes Fifteen Endorsed Candidates to Congress
WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- Bill Posey, a Republican running for reelection in Florida's 15th Congressional District, issued the following news release: The House Conservatives Fund (HCF) celebrated twelve victories in open seats and three challengers who defeated incumbent Democrats in races across the country on Election Night. In each race, a solid conservative candidate emerged as the winner despite the larger anti-Republican trend. With these wins, conservatives will maintain their real num  more
HUMANITARIAN SITUATION IN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO
WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of African Affairs issued the following press release: The United States is deeply concerned by the worsening humanitarian situation in the eastern provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The violence that has driven tens of thousands of civilians from their homes and placed their lives at risk is deplorable. The U.S. calls on all parties to the Goma Agreements and the Nairobi Communiqu to respect their commitments  more
HUNTINGTON BEACH CITY COUNCIL AND REDEVLOPMENT AGENCY ISSUES AGENDA FOR NOV. 3 MEETING
HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif., Nov. 3 -- The Huntington Beach City Council and Redevlopment Agency issued the following meeting agenda: MONDAY, November 03, 2008 5:00 - Closed Session, Council Chambers 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL Hansen, Hardy, Bohr, Cook, Coerper, Green, Carchio ANNOUNCEMENT OF LATE COMMUNICATION PUBLIC COMMENTS PERTAINING TO CLOSED SESSION ITEMS (3 Minute Time Limit) RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION CLOSED SESSION 1.Pursuant to Governm  more
IG OFFICE IS IN ASSISTANCE BUSINESS
ABERDEEN, Md., Oct. 30 -- Aberdeen Proving Ground released the following issue of APG News: With roots dating back to Gen. George Washington and the formation of the Continental Army, the Inspector General system has long played a critical role in the defense of this nation. Now, inspectors general are well known in the military community for their investigations and inspections. But they perform a role that is much more encompassing. "We're in the business of helping people," said Insp  more
IN DESERTS OR IN SPACE: DEATH BY PROTEIN DAMAGE
BETHESDA, Md., March 20 -- The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences issued the following news release: A team of researchers from the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) led by Michael J. Daly, Ph.D., professor, Department of Pathology, in conjunction with researchers from the Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory and Florida State University in Tallahassee will publish a study in the April 8, 2008 issue of International Society fo  more
INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION
MONTERREY, Mexico, July 4 -- The U.S. Consulate issued the following press release: The following represents a translation of the Spanish remarks made by Ambassador Antonio O. Garza, Jr. on the occasion of the Independence Day celebration. "Mariasun and I would like to thank you for joining us today to celebrate the 232nd Anniversary of the U.S. Declaration of Independence. "When we started planning this celebration, I knew that I wanted to do something really memorable and beautiful,  more
INFORMATION ISSUED BY U.S. ATTORNEY'S OFFICE FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA ON NOV. 7: DEFENDANT SENTENCED ON CHARGES OF MAKING FALSE STATEMENTS
BATON ROUGE, La., Nov. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Justice's U.S. Attorney's office for the Middle District of Louisiana issued the following press release: United States Attorney David R. Dugas announced that OLIVER MOORE, III, age 50, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, was sentenced by United States District Court Judge Frank J. Polozola yesterday to serve an 18-month term of imprisonment pursuant to his pleas of guilty in January 2008 to two counts of an indictment charging him with making false s  more
INFORMATION ISSUED BY U.S. ATTORNEY'S OFFICE FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA ON NOV. 4: FREEPORT PHYSICIAN CONVICTED OF HEALTH CARE FRAUD, ILLEGAL DISPENSING OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES
TALLAHASSEE, Fla., Nov. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Justice's U.S. Attorney's office for the Northern District of Florida issued the following press release: Thomas F. Kirwin, Acting United States Attorney for the Northern District of Florida announced today that Dr. Robert L. Ignasiak, Jr. was found guilty of 43 charges including: health care fraud; dispensing controlled substances, including fentanyl, hydrocodone, diazepam, chlonazepam, morphine, and alprazolam, the use of which resulted in  more
INSURGENTS KILL 11 IRAQI ARMY RECRUITS
TIKRIT, Iraq, May 20 -- The U.S. Army 1st Armored Division issued the following news release: Insurgents killed 11 Iraqi volunteers who were on their way to join the Iraqi Police force in Mosul May 20. The Defense and Interior Ministers asked civilians from the Ninewah Province to join the ranks of the Iraqi Army and Police forces. The recruits were in a mini bus on their way to enlist when they were attacked and killed. "The courage of Iraqi citizens is unrelenting," said Maj. Peggy  more
INSURGENTS KILLED IN HELMAND PROVINCE
KABUL, Afghanistan, Nov. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Combat Joint Task Force 82, Operation Enduring Freedom, issued the following news release: Afghan National Security Forces and Coalition forces killed five insurgents during a combat security patrol in Nahr Surkh district, Helmand province, Nov. 3. Insurgents engaged the patrol with rocket-propelled grenades and small-arms fire. The combined forces responded with small-arms fire killing five discovered. A small weapons cache  more
INTERNATIONAL EXPERTS ON RADIATION EXPOSURE ASSESSMENT TO CONVENE AT ARMED FORCES RADIOBIOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
BETHESDA, Md., March 21 -- The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences issued the following news release: The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences' Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute will host a two-day workshop for a select group of scientists developing methods to assess and treat military and civilian casualties of partial-body radiation exposure, May 5 - 6. The workshop will focus on ways to determine a patient's injury from absorbed dose and dose  more
INVESTIGATION INTO INCIDENT IN KANDAHAR PROVINCE
KABUL, Afghanistan, Nov. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Combat Joint Task Force 82, Operation Enduring Freedom, issued the following news release: U.S. Forces Afghanistan and the Afghan Ministry of Interior have initiated an investigation into an incident in the Shah Wali Kott district, Kandahar province, Nov. 3. "The coalition and Afghan authorities are investigating reports of non-combatant casualties in the village of Wech Baghtu," said Cmdr. Jeff Bender, Deputy Public Affairs Of  more
IOWA COURT OF APPEALS ISSUES OPINION ON CYNTHIA KUETER VS LEONARD MERRICK, AUTO-OWNERS INSURANCE
DES MOINES, Iowa, Oct. 29 -- The Iowa Court of Appeals issued the following opinion: IN THE COURT OF APPEALS OF IOWA No. 8-798 / 08-0579 Filed October 29, 2008 CYNTHIA KUETER, Plaintiff-Appellant, vs. LEONARD MERRICK, Executor of the ESTATE OF SHIRLEY VOSBERG and AUTO-OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY, Defendants-Appellees. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Dubuque County, Alan L. Pearson, Judge. Plaintiff appeals the district court's summary judgment ruling finding (1) th  more
IOWA COURT OF APPEALS ISSUES OPINION ON STATE OF IOWA V. TERRY LELAND BERG
DES MOINES, Iowa, Nov. 13 -- The Iowa Court of Appeals issued the following opinion: IN THE COURT OF APPEALS OF IOWA No. 8-825 / 07-2043 Filed November 13, 2008 STATE OF IOWA, Plaintiff-Appellee, vs. TERRY LELAND BERG JR., Defendant-Appellant. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Woodbury County, John D. Ackerman, Judge. Terry Leland Berg Jr. appeals from his conviction and sentences for the offenses of (1) possession of a precursor substance, (2) manufacturing a con  more
IOWA COURT OF APPEALS ISSUES OPINION ON STATE OF IOWA VS STEVEN BRUCE ROWLEY
DES MOINES, Iowa, Oct. 29 -- The Iowa Court of Appeals issued the following opinion: IN THE COURT OF APPEALS OF IOWA No. 8-755 / 07-0168 Filed October 29, 2008 STATE OF IOWA, Plaintiff-Appellee, vs. STEVEN BRUCE ROWLEY, Defendant-Appellant. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Hamilton County, William J. Pattinson, Judge. Defendant appeals his sentences for the crimes of second-degree murder and willful injury and the denial of his claim for postconviction relief.   more
IOWA COURT OF APPEALS ISSUES OPINION ON STATE OF IOWA VS. ANTHONY MARCELLUS COLE
DES MOINES, Iowa, Nov. 13 -- The Iowa Court of Appeals issued the following opinion: IN THE COURT OF APPEALS OF IOWA No. 8-414 / 07-0832 Filed November 13, 2008 STATE OF IOWA, Plaintiff-Appellee, vs. ANTHONY MARCELLUS COLE, Defendant-Appellant. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Black Hawk County, James D. Coil, District Associate Judge, and Kellyann M. Lekar, Judge. Anthony Cole appeals from judgment and sentence entered upon his convictions for attempted murder,   more
IOWA COURT OF APPEALS ISSUES OPINION ON STATE OF IOWA VS. ROBERT ALAN FRY
DES MOINES, Iowa, Oct. 29 -- The Iowa Court of Appeals issued the following opinion: IN THE COURT OF APPEALS OF IOWA No. 8-708 / 07-1302 Filed October 29, 2008 STATE OF IOWA, Plaintiff-Appellee, vs. ROBERT ALAN FRY, Defendant-Appellant. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Scott County, Gary D. McKenrick, Judge. Robert Alan Fry appeals his conviction for burglary in the third degree. AFFIRMED. Mark C. Smith, State Appellate Defender, and Patricia Reynolds, Ass  more
IOWA SPACE GRANT CONSORTIUM NAMES FINALISTS FOR NEW RESEARCH PROJECT
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa, Nov. 6 -- The University of Northern Iowa issued the following news release: The Iowa Space Grant Consortium (ISGC), a NASA-supported organization that promotes aerospace education and research, recently announced that three teams have been invited to submit full proposals for a new research project that meets the needs of NASA and the state of Iowa. The project eventually selected will begin in the spring of 2009 and be funded by the ISGC long enough for it to become se  more
IRAQI DBE DISCOVER ANTI-TANK MINES AFTER ATTACK FROM DISMOUNTED INSURGENTS
TIKRIT, Iraq, April 15 -- The U.S. Army 1st Armored Division issued the following news release: The Iraqi Department of Border Enforcement discovered a cache of anti-tank mines after taking small arms fire from an unknown number of terrorists, April 14. The Department of Border Enforcement soldiers returned fire in self-defense, driving the terrorists toward the Iranian border. More than 160 anti-tank mines were found after the terrorists broke contact. The Iraqi Department of Border En  more
ISF LEARN COMBAT CAMERA SKILLS, DOCUMENT MISSIONS
BALAD, Iraq, May 27 -- The U.S. Army 1st Armored Division issued the following news release: Iraqi Security Forces are taking 'shooting' to a new level as they learn to use cameras in their quest to bring security and stability to their country. Over the past six months, some Iraqi Special Weapons and Tactics teams, and Iraqi Special Operations Forces have been learning how to combat terrorism and insurgency through the use of imagery. U.S. Army Maj. Joseph Peterson, Civil-Military Operati  more
JACKSONVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY ALUM ARMY MAJ. GEN. BRYAN TO HEAD MANTECH DEFENSE GROUP
JACKSONVILLE, Ala., Jan. 15 -- Jacksonville State University issued the following news release: ManTech International Corp. has hired retired Army Maj. Gen. James David Bryan as the new president at its Defense Systems Group. Bryan succeeds retired Army Maj. Gen. Eugene Renzi, who will now have broader unspecified duties as the company�s senior executive vice president. Upon his retirement from the Army in 2004, Bryan served as vice president of defense transformation and deputy   more
JASON WILLIAMS ONE OF THREE LINEBACKERS NAMED TO AMERICAN FOOTBALL COACHES ASSOCIATION ALL-AMERICA TEAM
WACO, Texas, Dec. 11 -- Western Illinois University issued the following news release: Western Illinois University's Jason Williams (Chicago, Ill./DuSable) is one of three linebackers and one of just four underclassmen named to the 25-member American Football Coaches Association 2007 Football Championship Subdivision All-America Team. The team is comprised of 11 players on offense, 11 on defense and three special teams players. Two of the offensive players and two of the defensive players   more
Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace & Justice Hosts Forum to Address Violence in Colombia
SAN DIEGO, Oct. 20 -- The University of San Diego issued the following news release: The Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace & Justice (IPJ) will host "The Challenge of Nonviolence: Forming Alliances to Address Violent Conflict in Colombia" as part of their Daylight Series and the Catholic Relief Services (CRS) Peace for Colombia Speaking Tour from 12:30-2 p.m. in Conference Rooms C/D. Marta Ines Romero, CRS country manager for Colombia, will discuss the challenge of and the need for nonvi  more
JOINT TESTIMONY OF HOOKS, MYERS, STIEFEL ON ONE YEAR LATER-IMPLEMENTING BIOSURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENTS OF 9/11 ACT BEFORE HOUSE COMMITTEE
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following prepared testimony: Introduction Mr. Chairman, Ranking Member McCaul, and Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to testify today on the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) biosurveillance efforts. I serve as the Deputy Assistant Secretary for WMD and Biodefense, a division within the Department of Homeland Security's Office of Health Affairs (OHA). I appreciate your interest in our  more
KARIYA'S OT GOAL LIFTS AUBURN UNIVERSITY AT MONTGOMERY
MONTGOMERY, Ala., Nov. 8 -- Auburn University at Montgomery issued the following news release: Yuki Kariya's goal eight minutes into overtime, led Auburn University at Montgomery to a 1-0 win over Reinhardt College in the first round of the Southern States Athletic Conference tournament. Reinhardt's defense did a good job on the AUM offense as they pulled all of their players back into defensive positions and only allowed AUM 16 shots. Zack Schultze was in goal for Reinhardt and contribute  more
KARSTEN'S GOAL NOT ENOUGH AS BLUE HENS FALL TO NO. 19 RUTGERS, 2-1
NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J., Oct. 15 -- The University of Delaware sports department issued the following news release: Although a goal by Tori Karsten knotted the game in the second half, the University of Delaware field hockey team could not complete the comeback as No. 19 Rutgers defeated the Blue Hens, 2-1, during non-conference action on Wednesday night. Trailing by one at halftime, Delaware evened the score after Karsten took a pass from sophomore captain Florence Sijbrandij and deposited th  more
KCP&L Named a Recipient of the 2008 ReliabilityOne Award in the Plains Region
KANSAS CITY, Mo., Nov. 12 -- Great Plains Energy issued the following news release: For the second consecutive year, KCP&L was recognized by PA Consulting Group as the recipient of the 2008 ReliabilityOne award in the Plains Region. The ReliabilityOne award is given annually to the utilities that have excelled in delivering reliable electric service to their customers. "We are honored to receive PA Consulting Group's ReliabilityOne Award," said Bill Herdegen, vice president of T&D Engineer  more
KILCREASE, OSBORNE LEADS ORANGE IN SPRING GAME
SAVANNAH, Ga., April 12 -- Savannah State University issued the following news release: Jacorey Kilcrease tossed three touchdown passes while Isaiah Osborne had 13 receptions for 123 yards in Savannah State's annual Orange and Blue Spring Game at Memorial Stadium. The Orange team defeated the Blue team 18-6. Kilcrease completed 23 of 38 passes for 177 yards. The Macon, Georgia native also threw two interceptions and fumbled twice. Also having a good game on offense were running back   more
KOTELNICKI, IMRIE APPOINTED AS ASSISTANT COACHES
RIVER FALLS, Wis., Aug. 28 -- The University of Wisconsin-River Falls issued the following news release: Andy Kotelnicki Andy Kotelnicki is one of the bright, young minds in college football and starts his second season at UWRF in 2007. Kotelnicki will be the team's offensive coordinator and will coach offensive linemen this fall. Last year he coached the secondary but this fall returns to coach the offensive line, a position group that he has coached in the past. His aggressiveness, pa  more
Kristallnacht Seventy Years Later - 'Was There No Space in the World for Us?'
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 7 -- Simon Wiesenthal Center issued the following news release: Seventy years ago, while Jews in America gathered at the Algonquin Hotel and Waldorf Astoria at banquets in support of Jewish causes or in personal celebration of a Simcha, the most notorious pogrom was unleashed by Hitler's Germany. On this day was born the Night of Broken Glass, Kristallnacht. The Nazis said it was in reaction to the killing of a German official in Paris, but as documents showed, it was a   more
Lancaster Campus Offers Late Start Option For Spring Semester
HARRISBURG, Pa., Jan. 9 -- Harrisburg Area Community College issued the following news release: HACC, Central Pennsylvania's Community College, believes in offering students many scheduling options toward continuing their education. With that goal in mind, Lancaster Campus is expanding its offering of late start courses from eight to 12 for the spring semester. Classes will begin the week of Feb. 18 for students who are unable to register in time for the Jan. 9 traditional start to the sem  more
LATE FIELD GOAL LIFTS TIGERS PAST CLARK ATLANTA
ATLANTA, Oct. 4 -- Savannah State University issued the following news release: Derek Williams' 37-yard field goal with 1:09 left turned out to be the game-winner as Savannah State defeated Clark Atlanta 17-14 at Panther Stadium. The crowd of 17,893 saw Williams hit a 27-yard field goal early in the fourth quarter to tie the game at 14. The Tigers snapped a four-game winning streak by Clark Atlanta and spoiled the Panthers homecoming celebration. CAU had a chance to send the game int  more
LAWYER TO SPEAK ON CASE THAT LED HER TO WRITE ACCLAIMED BOOK
OXFORD, Miss., Nov. 4 -- The University of Mississippi issued the following news release: The author of a book detailing her attempt to free a woman who would unfairly spend 28 years in prison for robbery and murder speaks Thursday (Nov. 6) at the University of Mississippi School of Law. Abbe Smith, a Georgetown law professor and author of "Case of a Lifetime: A Criminal Defense Lawyer's Story" (Palgrave Macmillan, 2008), was a second-year law student in 1980 when the case of Patsy Kelly J  more
LEATHERNECKS DEFEAT BIG TEN MEMBER WISCONSIN, 1-0
MADISON, Wis, Oct. 1 -- Western Illinois University issued the following news release: Sophomore Cosimo Patano (Franklin Park, Ill./East Leyden) scored his first career goal in the 49th minute of play to defeat Wisconsin, 1-0, on Wednesday Oct. 1, at the McClimon Soccer Complex. "I think we started the game very well and it set the tone early for the entire match," said Western Illinois head coach Dr. Eric Johnson. "We controlled the tempo and had some good chances in the match." In the  more
LEATHERNECKS DEFEAT CENTRAL ARKANSAS, 1-0
CONWAY, Ark., Oct. 26 -- Western Illinois University issued the following news release: Senior Jona Andrade (Miami, Fla./Sunset Senior) scored the only goal in the match for Western Illinois as they defeated Central Arkansas, 1-0, at Farris Field. "We showed a lot of resiliency in the match," said Western Illinois head coach Dr. Eric Johnson. "Our defense is getting better and better every time we play. The midfield did well winning a lot of second ball's and creating a lot chances for us   more
LEATHERNECKS DEFEAT NO. 26 DRAKE, 2-1, IN 2OT
DES MOINES, IOWA, Oct. 14 -- Western Illinois University issued the following news release: Senior Jona Andrade (Miami, Fla./Sunset Senior) scored the game-winning goal in the 101st minute to defeat No. 26 Drake University, 2-1, in two overtimes on Oct. 14 at the Cownie Soccer Complex. "We talked about this game not so much as a game where we are playing a ranked opponent, but as a game where we had a chance to prove ourselves out of our conference," said Western Illinois head coach Dr. Er  more
LEATHERNECKS DROP HOME OPENER, 1-0, TO PURPLE ACES
MACOMB, Ill., Oct. 3 -- Western Illinois University issued the following news release: Western Illinois goalkeeper Stephen Paterson (Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada/Sir Winston Churchill) made four saves in the match, but it was not enough as the University of Evansville slipped a goal past Paterson in the 65th minute to defeat Western, 1-0, in the first home match of the season at John MacKenzie Alumni Field on Oct. 3. "For the first ten minutes of the match I thought we played a little slop  more
LEATHERNECKS FACE NO. 26 DRAKE IN TUESDAY NIGHT MATCH UP
MACOMB, Ill., Oct. 13 -- Western Illinois University issued the following news release: The Western Illinois men's soccer team faces No. 26 Drake University on Tuesday, Oct. 14 at 7 p.m. at the Cownie Soccer Complex. Scouting the Bulldogs The Bulldog's (9-2-0) offense has 12 different players who have scored a goal or recorded an assist this season. Freshman Hunter Kennedy and junior Garrett Webb led the offense as they combine for eight goals and six assists. In the net for Drake is so  more
LEATHERNECKS HIT ROAD FOR TWO WEEKEND MATCHUPS
MACOMB, Ill., Oct. 23 -- Western Illinois University issued the following news release: The Western Illinois men's soccer team will travel to Shreveport, La. for a conference match with Centenary and then to Conway, Ark., for a non-conference match with Central Arkansas this weekend. The match against Centenary (3-7-1) will be on Friday, Oct. 24 at 7 p.m. at Mayo Field. The Leathernecks (9-4-2) will then compete against Central Arkansas (2-10-1) in a Sunday morning match at 11 a.m. at Farr  more
LEATHERNECKS OPEN CONFERENCE PLAY AT NO. 24 OAKLAND
MACOMB, Ill., Sept. 25 -- Western Illinois University issued the following news release: The Western Illinois men's soccer team will open conference play as they travel to Rochester, Mich., to face No. 24 Oakland University on Saturday, Sep. 27, at 7 p.m. at the Ultimate Soccer Arena. Scouting the Golden Grizzlies The Golden Grizzlies (6-2-0) are coming off a, 1-0, loss to Michigan on Sep. 24. Oakland is led by junior Sebastian Harris who has recorded three goals and four assists on the  more
LEATHERNECKS TIE PANTHERS, 2-2, IN ONE OVERTIME
MACOMB, Ill., Oct. 8 -- Western Illinois University issued the following news release: Freshman Arthur Paszkowski (Calgary, Alberta, Canada/Lord Beavercreek) scored his third goal of the season in the 70th minute as Western Illinois tied Eastern Illinois in one overtime, 2-2, on Oct. 8 at John MacKenzie Alumni Field. "We gave up two (goals), we found two (goals) and came back twice from being down," said Western Illinois head coach Dr. Eric Johnson. "That shows the character of our team an  more
LEATHERNECKS TO FACE IPFW IN CONFERENCE MATCH
MACOMB, Ill., Oct. 30 -- Western Illinois University issued the following news release: The Western Illinois men's soccer team will host IPFW on Nov. 1 in a soccer double header featuring the Westerwinds at noon against North Dakota State and the men's game following at 2:30 p.m. Both matches will be played at John MacKenzie Alumni Field. The Leathernecks (11-4-2, 2-2-0 Summit League) are coming off a two-win weekend by defeating Centenary, 2-1, and Central Arkansas, 1-0. Western is playin  more
LEATHERNECKS TRAVEL TO ALABAMA FOR UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA-BIRMINGHAM CLASSIC
MACOMB, Ill., Sept. 11 -- Western Illinois University issued the following news release: The Western Illinois men's soccer team will travel to Birmingham, Ala. to compete in the University of Alabama-Birmingham Classic on Friday, Sep. 12, at West Campus Field. The tournament will see the Leathernecks (4-0-0) play against two Conference USA opponents in UAB (2-2-0) and Memphis (1-3-0). The first match-up for Western will be against Memphis on Friday, Sep. 12 at 3:30 p.m. The second match of  more
LOCAL NATIONAL KILLED, U.S. CIVILIAN BURNED IN SOUTHERN AFGHANISTAN
KABUL, Afghanistan, Nov. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Combat Joint Task Force 82, Operation Enduring Freedom, issued the following news release: A U.S. civilian shot and killed a local national in an altercation that took place in southern Afghanistan this morning. Reports indicate the local national was shot after pouring and igniting a flammable liquid on another U.S. civilian. The civilian sustained serious burns and was transported to the nearest Coalition forces medical fa  more
LONGWOOD AND LIBERTY TIE 1-1 AFTER TWO OVERTIME PERIODS
FARMVILLE, Va., Oct. 24 -- Longwood University issued the following news release: The Longwood University men's soccer team faced off against the Liberty Flames on Friday night, ending things in a 1-1 stalemate after taking the game into two overtime periods. The tie is the Lancers second in as many games, taking their record to 6-4-2 on the season, while the Flames are now 8-5-1. Longwood returns to the field on Wednesday, October 29 at 7 p.m. to take on N.C. State. The Longwood defens  more
LONGWOOD BATTLES AT NO. 14 VIRGINIA TO A 2-2 TIE IN DOUBLE OVERTIME
FARMVILLE, Va., Oct. 21 -- Longwood University issued the following news release: The Longwood University men's soccer team played its heart out on Tuesday night while battling the University of Virginia, the 14th-ranked team in the country and current Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) leader, to a 2-2 tie (2OT). The Lancers are now 6-5-2 on the season, while the Cavaliers go to 8-3-1. Longwood received its equalizing goal in a team effort, with senior Nate Van Arsdale/Richmond (Mills E. Godwi  more
LONGWOOD DEFEATS HOUSTON BAPTIST IN PENALTY KICKS TO ADVANCE TO ASC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME
FARMVILLE, Va., Nov. 14 -- Longwood University issued the following news release: The Longwood University men's soccer team (8-8-3) defeated conference foe Houston Baptist on a rainy Friday night in penalty kicks. The game ended 1-1 after double overtime, sending the game into penalty kicks, where the Lancers out scored the Huskies 4-2 in the first five penalty kicks. Senior Adam Kotchin/North Hanover, N.J. (The Hun School of Princeton) scored the game winning penalty kick for the Lancers. L  more
LONGWOOD DEFEATS NAVY 2-0
FARMVILLE, Va., Oct. 7 -- Longwood University issued the following news release: The Longwood University men's soccer team (6-4-1) defeated Navy (4-7-1) in a road match on Tuesday evening by the score of 2-0. The Lancers received their insurance goal from junior Chenor Diallo/Alexandria (Mount Vernon) in the 79th minute of action. Longwood returns to action on Tuesday, October 14, taking on North Florida for the teams second consecutive road match. The game is set to begin at 4 p.m. The   more
LONGWOOD DEFEATS NJIT 4-1 IN CONFERENCE OPENER
FARMVILLE, Va., Oct. 4 -- Longwood University issued the following news release: The Longwood University men's soccer team (5-4-1) opened Atlantic Soccer Conference play with an impressive 4-1 victory over visiting NJIT (1-8-1) on Saturday afternoon. The Lancers got things started in the 17th minute of action with an unassisted goal from freshman Kevin Chico/Harrisonburg (Eastern Mennonite), his third in four games. Longwood returns to the field on Tuesday, October 7 at Navy with the kickoff  more
LONGWOOD DEFEATS RADFORD 2-1
FARMVILLE, Va., Oct. 22 -- Longwood University issued the following news release: The Longwood University field hockey team improved to 8-9 on the season Wednesday night, defeating conference foe Radford 2-1. The Lancers game winning goal came with 20 seconds left on the clock, as freshman Amanda Babineau/Stafford (Mountain View) slipped the ball past the fallen Radford keeper. Longwood hits the road for its final road game of the season on Sunday, October 26, heading to #5 Duke for a 1 p.m.  more
LONGWOOD DEFEATS VCU 2-0
FARMVILLE, Va., Oct. 11 -- Longwood University issued the following news release: The Longwood University field hockey team (6-7) snapped its three game losing streak on Saturday afternoon, after defeating VCU (4-9) at the Athletics Complex, 2-0. Senior Carla Binnewies/Hamburg, Germany (Carl von Ossietzkly Gymnasium) scored the Lancers insurance goal in the second half of action, taking her season total to 10. Longwood returns to action on October 16, traveling to Charlottesville for a match  more
LONGWOOD EDGES OUT APPALACHIAN STATE 3-2
FARMVILLE, Va., Oct. 18 -- Longwood University issued the following news release: The Longwood University field hockey team defeated Appalachian State 3-2 on Saturday, courtesy of late game heroics from junior Jessie Mantel/Virginia Beach (Princess Anne). Longwood improves to 7-8 on the season, while Appalachian State falls to 2-12. The Lancers return to action on Sunday, October 19 at 11 a.m., taking on Pacific in a neutral site match hosted by Appalachian State. The first half belonge  more
LONGWOOD FALLS TO N.C. STATE 4-0
FARMVILLE, Va., Oct. 29 -- Longwood University issued the following news release: The Longwood University men's soccer team dropped its non-conference road matchup with North Carolina State on Wednesday night, falling to the Wolfpack 4-0. The Lancers fall to 6-6-3 on the season, while the Wolfpack improve to 6-8-1. Longwood returns home for its next contest, hosting conference opponent Adelphi on November 2 at the Athletics Complex. Prior to the start of the game the Lancers will honor their  more
LONGWOOD FALLS TO NO. 4 DUKE 6-0 IN FINAL ROAD GAME
FARMVILLE, Va., Oct. 26 -- Longwood University issued the following news release: The Longwood University field hockey team had its hands full on Sunday afternoon falling to #4 Duke 6-0. The Lancers fall to 8-10 on the season with just one game remaining in regular season play, while the Blue Devils improve to 14-3. The team will return home for their final regular season game on Friday, October 31, hosting William and Mary at 6 p.m. at the Athletics Complex for Senior Night. The Lancers wil  more
LONGWOOD FALLS TO PACIFIC 3-2
FARMVILLE, Va., Oct. 19 -- Longwood University issued the following news release: The Longwood University field hockey team (7-9, 3-3 NorPac) fell to the University of the Pacific on Sunday afternoon, 3-2, in a neutral site NorPac conference match. The Lancers fought back from a 1-0 deficit in the second half, taking the lead, but were unable to keep Pacific from mounting a comeback of its own. Longwood returns to action on Wednesday, October 22, hosting Radford at the Athletics Complex at 7  more
LONGWOOD FALLS TO RADFORD 2-1 AFTER PENALTY STROKES
FARMVILLE, Va., Oct. 5 -- Longwood University issued the following news release: The Longwood University field hockey team (5-7; 3-2 NorPac) fell to conference opponent Radford 2-1 on Sunday afternoon, after taking the game into double penalty strokes. The Lancers received an all-star performance from senior goalkeeper Erin West/Stafford (North Stafford) who collected an outrageous 25 saves to keep her team in the game, despite being forced to play on a natural grass surface. Longwood return  more
LONGWOOD FALLS TO WILLIAM AND MARY 4-0 TO CLOSE OUT REGULAR SEASON
FARMVILLE, Va., Oct. 31 -- Longwood University issued the following news release: Halloween was not so kind to the Longwood University field hockey team who fell to William and Mary 4-0 on Friday night, in the teams final regular season matchup. The Lancers end the season with a 8-11 record, an improvement over last seasons 6-16 finish. Longwood will now head into post season, hosting the NorPac Tournament at the Athletics Complex on Nov. 6-8. At the moment the Lancers will enter the tournam  more
LONGWOOD HONORED BY NORPAC
FARMVILLE, Va., Nov. 6 -- Longwood University issued the following news release: The Longwood University field hockey team earned its fair share of NorPac All-Conference honors on Wednesday night, as announced by the league office. Senior midfielder Carla Binnewies/Hamburg, Germany (Carl von Ossietzkly Gymnasium) was named NorPac Offensive Player of the Year, while also earning a place on the All-Conference First-Team. Senior Carra Bunner/Virginia Beach (Kempsville) and sophomore Lauren Van   more
LONGWOOD UNIVERSITY DROPS FINAL REGULAR SEASON GAME TO HOUSTON BAPTIST 3-0
FARMVILLE, Va., Nov. 9 -- Longwood University issued the following news release: The Longwood University men's soccer team dropped its final regular season game of the season on Sunday afternoon, falling to Atlantic Soccer Conference newcomer Houston Baptist 3-0 in Houston, Texas. The Lancers fall to 7-8-3 (2-2 ASC) on the season, while Houston Baptist improves to 10-6 (3-1 ASC). Longwood returns to home to host the 2008 ASC Tournament at the Athletics Complex, November 12-16 with the Lancer  more
LONGWOOD UNIVERSITY FALLS TO ADELPHI 2-1 IN ATLANTIC SOCCER CONFERENCE MATCHUP
FARMVILLE, Va., Nov. 2 -- Longwood University issued the following news release: The Longwood University men's soccer team dropped its first Atlantic Soccer Conference (ASC) match of the season, falling to Adelphi 2-1 in a tightly contest match on Sunday afternoon at the Athletics Complex. Prior to the start of the game, the Lancers honored four departing seniors for their hard work and determination over their respective careers at Longwood. Longwood returns to the field on November 5, trav  more
LT. GEN. DAIL TO RETIRE AS DIRECTOR, DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY
FORT BELVOIR, Va., Nov. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Defense Logistics Agency issued the following press release: Army Lt. Gen. Robert T. Dail, director of the Defense Logistics Agency since Aug. 2006, is retiring after 33 years of active duty. The ceremony will take place at 10:30 a.m., November 13 at the DLA McNamara Headquarters complex. Media are invited to attend the ceremony. Army Gen. David Petraeus, Commander, United States Central Command, MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., wi  more
LT. GOV. BROWN RELEASES MARYLAND BRAC SMALL AND MINORITY BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES STUDY
ANNAPOLIS, Md., Oct. 31 -- Lt. Gov. Anthony G. Brown, D-Md., has issued the following news release: Lt. Governor Brown released the Maryland BRAC Small and Minority Business Opportunities Study today at the Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland's Annual Conference. The study, commissioned by the Governor's Office of Minority Affairs and the Maryland Department of Business and Economic Development's Division of Small Business, identified current level of procurement opportunities available   more
Luther Student Andrew Webber Presents NSF Research At Cornell
DECORAH, Iowa, Nov. 1 -- Luther College issued the following news release: Andrew Webber, a Luther College senior, traveled to Cornell University in the summer of 2008 with the support of a National Science Foundation grant to present his research on particle decay. Webber's research is part of a three-year grant awarded to Luther College by the NSF in 2006 for approximately $140,000. Todd Pedlar, assistant professor of physics at Luther College, applied for the grant and is directing the   more
MALE SOUGHT IN CONVENIENCE STORE ROBBERY
SACRAMENTO, Calif., Nov. 7 -- The Sacramento Police Department issued the following news release: The Sacramento Police Department is asking for the public's assistance in identifying a suspect involved in an armed robbery at 3994 2nd Avenue at the Serv Rite Market. On Wednesday, November 5, 2008 at 12:38 p.m., two suspects entered the market. One suspect approached the clerk, pulled out a handgun, and demanded money. The second suspect attempted to grab the money from the clerk. The victi  more
MAYRY SIGNS WITH VALLEY CITY STATE UNIVERSITY VIKING SOFTBALL
VALLEY CITY, N.D., Dec. 18 -- Valley City State University issued the following news release: Ashley Mayry, shortstop, from Cherry High School in Iron, MN has signed a Dakota Athletic Conference letter of intent to play softball at Valley City State University in Valley City, ND. Mayry is in her senior year at Cherry High School and will head to VCSU as an accomplished softball player. Mayry burst onto the softball scene with a breakout freshman year when she hit for a .385 batting average  more
MBB: VIKINGS ADVANCE TO SEMI-FINALS
VALLEY CITY, N.D., Feb. 24 -- Valley City State University issued the following news release: The Vikings used tough defense and a strong home crowd to surge past the six seed Dickinson State Blue Hawks Sunday afternoon in the W.E. Osmon Fieldhouse. Despite picking up a 85-67 victory the Blue Hawks kept it close until the very end of the game. The Vikings were led by Zac Wolff who had 15 points to lead all scorers. Mark Klingberg continued his strong play adding 14 points, three rebounds,   more
MBB: VIKINGS DEFEAT JAMESTOWN
VALLEY CITY, N.D., Dec. 5 -- Valley City State University issued the following news release: In the much anticipated matchup between the VCSU Vikings and JC Jimmies, the Vikings defeated JC 58-44. The Vikings were led by a trio of double digit scorers. Zac Wolff and Mike Stowman each delivered 12 points while Tyler Macomber added 10 of his own. Point guard Orlando Anderson also performed well coming up with six steals and seven points. The Jimmies were led by their impressive All-Americ  more
MBB: VIKINGS PREPARE FOR SEMI-FINALS
VALLEY CITY, N.D., Dec. 28 -- Valley City State University issued the following news release: Dubuque IA: As the Vikings prepare for their semi-final contest with Clarke College in the Clarke College Holiday Basketball Tournament, two key phases of the game were the feature of Friday morning's practice. Those were the phases that did the most damage to Valley City State University yesterday against Cardinal Stritch-transition defense and rebounding. "They scored 10 points in transition   more
MBB: VIKINGS PRESSURE TOO MUCH FOR BLUE HAWKS
VALLEY CITY, N.D., Jan. 18 -- Valley City State University issued the following news release: The men's basketball team defeated Dickinson State tonight by a score of 71-48. In the game, the Vikings were able to force DSU into 34 turnovers. Even more impressive than that was VCSU's converting those turnovers into 30 points. The Vikings were able to build an impressive 41-22 halftime lead and control much of the second half. However, Dickinson State made an impressive run late in the second ha  more
MCHENRY COUNTY COLLEGE TO HOST VETERANS DAY RECOGNITION CEREMONY ON NOV. 11
CRYSTAL LAKE, Ill., Nov. 10 -- McHenry County College issued the following news release: McHenry County College will host a Veterans Day Recognition program at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, November 11 in the Multipurpose Room in Building A at the college. Keynote speaker will be retired Army Lt. Col. Ryan Yantis of Crystal Lake. Yantis is the Pritzker Military Library's first full-time executive director, where he oversees the professional staff, daily operations and events, as well as programs   more
MCHENRY COUNTY COLLEGE TO OFFER HEALTH AND WELL BEING CLASSES THIS SUMMER
CRYSTAL LAKE, Ill., June 13 -- McHenry County College issued the following news release: Explore new ways to feel good this summer with unique health and wellbeing classes offered through the McHenry County College Continuing Education Department. Classes include Facercise, Women's Self Defense and Easy and Effective Chair Massage. To register, call the MCC Registration Office at (815) 455-8588. For more information, call Dori Smith at (815) 455-8559 or Wendy Lauen at (815) 455-8758. The   more
MCHENRY COUNTY COLLEGE TO OFFER RECREATION CLASSES DURING OCTOBER AND NOVEMBER
CRYSTAL LAKE, Ill., Sept. 25 -- McHenry County College issued the following news release: Get invigorated this fall with personal development recreation classes offered by McHenry County College's Continuing Education Department. The following classes will begin soon: Hiking Through the Seasons Enjoy the outdoors while learning important information on the proper equipment needed for a fantastic outdoor experience. You'll hike a variety of natural areas in Illinois and Wisconsin. Thi  more
MCHENRY COUNTY COLLEGE TO OFFER WELLBEING CLASSES ESPECIALLY FOR WOMEN
CRYSTAL LAKE, Ill., July 2 -- McHenry County College issued the following news release: Let McHenry County College's Continuing Education Department help you relax and enjoy the summer with fun and empowering wellbeing classes especially for women. Classes include Beginners' Yoga, Facercise�, Women's Self Defense and Find Your Home Style. To register, call the MCC Registration Office at (815) 455-8588. For more information, call Dori Smith at (815) 455-8559 or Wendy Lauen at (815) 455-8758  more
MEDICAL CIVILIAN PERSONNEL TRANSITION IN NCR
BETHESDA, Md., Nov. 7 -- The U.S. Air Force District of Washington issued the following news release: By Kristi Kelly JTF CapMed Public Affairs Officer The Deputy Secretary of Defense, Gordon England, has decided that civil service employees of military medical facilities under JTF CAPMED will be best served by becoming Department of Defense civilians, rather than continuing to work under Service Personnel Systems. This decision is a result of BRAC and its impact on military medical facil  more
MEDICS FROM U.S., ARGENTINA AND URUGUAY SHARE DISASTER RESPONSE TECHNIQUES
MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay, Nov. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Southern Command issued the following press release: By Tech. Sgt. Roy Santana 4th Combat Camera Squadron Military medics from Argentina, Uruguay and the United States came together to share medical disaster response techniques in November here. The information exchange was part of Operation Southern Partner, an in-depth subject matter exchange emphasizing partnership, cooperation and sharing of information with partner na  more
MELANIN PRODUCTION DISCOVERED IN FAT TISSUE MAY PROTECT SOME INDIVIDUALS AGAINST CHRONIC DISEASES ASSOCIATED WITH OBESITY
FAIRFAX, Va., Nov. 6 -- George Mason University issued the following news release: A two-year study conducted by researchers at George Mason University, INOVA Fairfax Hospital and the National Cancer Institute may open the door to new therapies for combating chronic diseases associated with obesity, a condition that affected more than 33 percent of American adults in 2005-06 according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. While analyzing samples taken from morbidly obese pati  more
MEN BASKETBALL: VIKINGS DOWNED BY DEFENDERS
VALLEY CITY, N.D., Nov. 8 -- Valley City State University issued the following news release: The Vikings were outrebounded on the boards Friday night against Dordt College 29-42. The rebound deficit and a staunch Dordt defense concluded with a 73-57 Viking loss. Calvin Kraft, Mike Stownman, and Orlando Anderson each led the way for the Vikings with 11 points apiece. Demtrius Young was the leading rebounder with 11. Young has grabbed double digit rebound in two consecutive contests. Dordt h  more
MEN'S BASKETBALL 2008-09 OUTLOOK
TEMPE, Ariz., Oct. 15 -- Arizona State University issued the following press release: A year ago in this very space, it was talked about how the Arizona State men's basketball team came close in a bunch of games in 2006-07, stayed strong during a long losing streak with good, but young, leadership, played a bunch of freshmen, upset a team or two and built for the future with a first-year head coach as it was finding the funds and space to build a cutting-edge practice facility. The student se  more
MEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM: VIKINGS COME UP SHORT DESPITE STRONG SECOND HALF
VALLEY CITY, N.D., Nov. 9 -- Valley City State University issued the following news release: The men's basketball team came up short Saturday afternoon against Northwestern College dropping a non-conference contest by a score of 96-85. The Vikings found themselves trailing by 17 going into halftime trailing 46-29. The Vikings came out in the second half and nearly doubled their offensive output putting up 56 points. The Vikings turned up the heat on defense forcing more turnovers and scori  more
MEN'S LACROSSE AWARDS ANNOUNCED FOR 2008 SEASON
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., Oct. 1 -- The University of Virginia issued the following news release: University of Virginia head men's lacrosse coach Dom Starsia is pleased to announce the team's award winners for the 2008 season. The Cavaliers finished with an14-4 record and advanced to the semifinals of the NCAA Tournament where they fell to eventual national champion Syracuse 12-11 in double overtime. Attackman Ben Rubeor captured two awards--the Dr. Allen Voshell Award as the team's most valu  more
MEN'S LACROSSE PLACE FIVE PLAYERS ON ALL-SUNYAC TEAMS
POTSDAM, N.Y., May 4 -- The State University of New York at Potsdam issued the following news release: Five players from the SUNY Potsdam men's lacrosse team were recently named to the 2008 All-SUNYAC teams. Leading the Bears was sophomore Dan MacRae, (Oakville, Ont./Trinity Catholic) named to the All-Conference First Team. MacRae, who made first team at the long stick middie spot, led the Bears with 47 groundballs during the past season. He was also a pre-season SUNYAC all-star selection   more
MEN'S LACROSSE TO BATTLE ALUMNI SQUAD FRIDAY NIGHT
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., Oct. 2 -- The University of Virginia issued the following news release: Head coach Dom Starsia's 2009 Cavaliers will be on display for the first time Friday night in a scrimmage against a talented squad of former Cavalier standouts. The scrimmage is scheduled to face off at 9 pm and will be played at the UHall Turf Field. Admission is free. Starsia enters his 17th season at helm of the program with 30 returning lettermen, including seven starters, from a year ago.   more
MEN'S LAX WINS THIRD STRAIGHT
POTSDAM, N.Y., April 10 -- The State University of New York at Potsdam issued the following news release: The SUNY Potsdam men's lacrosse team remains undefeated in SUNYAC play after beating the SUNY Brockport Golden Eagles, 6-4, Saturday afternoon. The Bears improve to 6-3 overall 3-0 in the conference. The Golden Eagles drop to 5-4 overall and 0-3 in SUNYAC play. Potsdam's Corey Reinhart (Albany/Colonie) netted the first goal of the game just two and half minutes into the first half, but  more
MEN'S SOCCER OUTLOOK 2008
POTSDAM, N.Y., Aug. 23 -- The State University of New York at Potsdam issued the following news release: Veteran men's soccer coach Joe Vaadi, now entering his 13th year at the helm at SUNY Potsdam, will welcome 10 returners as the Bears open their 2008 season. The Potsdam men will also add 16 new players including 10 freshmen. The veterans are led by midfielders John McCloskey (Tully/Tully) and Al Karam (Clifton Park/Shenendowa). They are joined in the field by senior Dominic Frisina (Ham  more
MEN'S, WOMEN'S SOCCER BOTH SUFFER DOUBLE OVERTIME LOSSES TO KEUKA COLLEGE
UTICA, N.Y., Oct. 27 -- The State University of New York Institute of Technology issued the following news release: The SUNYIT Men's and Women's Soccer teams both suffered heartbreaking double overtime losses to Keuka College Saturday, with the men losing 1-2 and the women falling 2-3. In the men's contest, Keuka struck at the 37-minute mark to take a 1-0 lead. The game would remain that way until SUNYIT freshman Johnathon Glossner (Carmel, NY/Carmel) netted the first goal of his college c  more
MIAMI COMEBACK STUNS UVA IN OVERTIME
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., Nov. 1 -- The University of Virginia issued the following news release: Miami quarterback Jacory Harris threw a tying touchdown pass in the final minute and another one in overtime to give the Hurricanes a 24-17 win over Virginia on Saturday that gave the Hurricanes a tie for the lead in the ACC's Coastal Division. Harris hit Laron Byrd with a desperation heave from 26 yards to tie it, and then found Aldarius Johnson near the left pylon to give them the lead in overti  more
MIDDLESEX COUNTY COUPLE ADMITS FLEECING INVESTORS OF $2.5 MILLION
NEWARK, N.J., Nov. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Justice's Federal Bureau of Investigation Newark Field Office issued the following press release: A husband and wife from Middlesex County who operated a tax preparation business pleaded guilty today to participating in a scheme to defraud investors out of nearly $2.5 million and to evading the payment of federal income taxes, U.S. Attorney Christopher J. Christie announced. Charles Neely, 60, and Janet Neely, 54, of South River, pleaded guilt  more
MILITARY PHYSICIANS SHOWCASE AWARD-WINNING RESEARCH AT MILITARY HEALTH SYSTEM CONFERENCE
BETHESDA, Md., Jan. 28 -- The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences issued the following news release: Military resident physicians and fellows from around the country will meet Tuesday, January 29, at the 2008 Military Health System (MHS) Conference to showcase awardwinning research conducted as part of their graduate medical education (GME) programs within the MHS. The forum is being held in Washington D.C. at the Wardman Park Marriott Hotel and will highlight the MHS role  more
MINNESOTANS INVITED TO COMMEMORATE VETERANS DAY BY READING, SUBMITTING ONLINE TRIBUTES
ST. PAUL, Minn., Nov. 10 -- The Minnesota Secretary of State issued the following news release: In addition to attending traditional Main Street parades and participating in memorial services this Veterans Day, Minnesotans will be able to remember and honor veterans with online tributes on the Office of the Secretary of State Web site. The "Vote in Honor of a Veteran" program launched this year by Secretary of State Mark Ritchie's office allows Minnesotans to honor family members and frien  more
MISSISSIPPI STATE PENITENTIARY GIVEN NOD OF APPROVAL BY AMERICAN CORRECTIONAL ASSOCIATION AUDIT TEAM
JACKSON, Miss., Nov. 7 -- The Mississippi Department of Corrections issued the following news release: The dedicated, professional staff of the Mississippi State Penitentiary (MSP) at Parchman were heralded Thursday by Mississippi Department of Corrections (MDOC) Commissioner Christopher Epps. Epps expressed his appreciation to staff for their hard work and dedication in successfully demonstrating their ability to once again meet nationally accepted correctional standards. Following a four  more
MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY RALLIES PAST TIGERS
ITTA BENA, Miss., Oct. 18 -- Savannah State University issued the following news release: Paul Roberts threw a four-yard touchdown pass to Paul Cox with five seconds left to give Mississippi Valley State a come-from-behind 22-20 win over Savannah State. The win broke a four-game losing streak for the Delta Devils and improved their record to 2-4. MVSU entered the fourth quarter trailing by four points but went ahead 16-13 with 7:43 remaining when Roberts scored on a one-yard run to cap   more
MITTLESTADT LEADS VOLLEYBALL OVER UC IRVINE
TEMPE, Ariz., Sept. 9 -- Arizona State University issued the following press release: A career day from Paige Mittelstaedt who had 14 kills and 11 blocks, powered the Sun Devil Volleyball team to a 3-1 win over the UC Irvine Anteaters Saturday morning as the Sun Devils finished the final day of the Portland Nike Invitational with a second-place finish and a current record of 5-2 to wrap the second week of the 2008 season. Head Coach Jason Watson was pleased with the Sun Devils performance   more
MND-N SOLDIER ATTACKED BY IED
DIYALA, Iraq, April 9 -- The U.S. Army 1st Armored Division issued the following news release: A Multi-National Division - North Soldier was killed in an improvised explosive device attack in Salah ad Din Province, April 9. The Soldier's name is being withheld pending next of kin notification and release by the Department of Defense.  more
MND-N SOLDIERS ATTACKED BY IED
TIKRIT, Iraq, May 18 -- The U.S. Army 1st Armored Division issued the following news release: One Multi-National Division - North Soldier was killed in an improvised explosive device attack in the Salah ad-Din Province when the Soldiers' vehicle was struck by an IED, May 18. One MND-N Soldiers was also wounded in the attack. The name of the deceased is being withheld pending notification of the next-ofkin and release by the Department of Defense.  more
MND-N SOLDIERS ATTACKED BY IED
TIKRIT, Iraq, April 21 -- The U.S. Army 1st Armored Division issued the following news release: Two Multi-National Division - North Soldiers were killed when an improvised explosive device detonated during operations in the Salah ad Din Province April 21. Two Soldiers were also wounded in the attack, as well as two Sons of Iraq members and a civilian interpreter. The wounded were transported to a Coalition force medical facility for treatment. The names of the deceased are being withhel  more
MODELING, SIMULATION REPRESENTATIVES FROM OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY TO SPEAK AT CAMBRIDGE
NORFOLK, Va., Sept. 19 -- Old Dominion University issued the following news release: Michael McGinnis, the executive director of Old Dominion University's Virginia Modeling, Analysis and Simulation Center (VMASC), will lead a seminar at Cambridge University's Institute for Manufacturing in the England next month together with Eric Weisel, an ODU modeling and simulation (M&S) doctoral program graduate who now owns an M&S business in eastern Virginia. The appearance is part of the two men's  more
Monday in Lexington, Winston-Salem: Kay Talks with Seniors about Her Ideas to Fix What's Broken in Washington, Learns about New Technology to Treat Wounded Soldiers; Appears Live on WXII
GREENSBORO, N.C., Oct. 5 -- Kay Hagan, the Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate in North Carolina, issued the following news release: State Senator and U.S. Senate Candidate Kay Hagan (D-Guilford) tomorrow will visit the Brian Center in Lexington to discuss her recently released seniors policy and her ideas to fix what's broken in Washington. On Friday, Kay visited a skilled nursing facility in Saluda to meet with residents and employees and learn more about what she can do to advocate for  more
MSU BUSINESS PROFESSOR WINS $100,000 NSF GRANT WITH RESEARCH TEAM
BOZEMAN, Mont., Nov. 6 -- Montana State University issued the following press release: MSU business professor Laura Black and a team of researchers have won a grant to expand their study of virtual organizations. MSU photo by Leslie McDaniel. A Montana State University professor and a team of researchers have won a $100,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to expand their study of virtual organizations. Laura Black, a management professor in MSU's College of Business, said the  more
MULTINATIONAL FORCE-WEST DEPUTY COMMANDER TO BRIEF LIVE FROM IRAQ
WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following media advisory: Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Martin Post, deputy commanding general, Multinational Force-West, I Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward) will brief live from Iraq at 10 a.m. EST, Nov. 10, in the DoD Briefing Studio, Pentagon 2E973, to provide an update of ongoing operations in western Iraq. Journalists without a Pentagon building pass will be picked up at the River Entrance only. Plan to arrive no later than 4  more
NATIONAL PARK SERVICE DISTRIBUTES FEDERAL FUNDING TO LOCAL VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENTS IN 2008
ESTES PARK, Colo., Oct. 21 -- The National Park Service's Rocky Mountain National Park issued the following press release: Rocky Mountain National Park staff distributed $27,544 in 2008, to assist four local volunteer fire departments. Allenspark Volunteer Fire Department (VFD) received $9,700, Estes Park VFD received $9,028, Glen Haven VFD received $5,000, and Grand Lake VFD was awarded $3,816 in funding. Since 2001, Rocky Mountain National Park staff have distributed over $198,000 in grant   more
NAVY STORMS BACK TO EDGE TEMPLE IN OVERTIME
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- The District of Columbia Sports and Entertainment Commission issued the following news release: The U.S. Naval Academy football team picked up its sixth win of the season Saturday when they defeated Temple 33-27 in overtime, and in the process became eligible to participate in the inaugural 2008 EagleBank Bowl which takes place Saturday, December 20th, at RFK Stadium. Navy QB RICKY DOBBS went in from the one-yard line to give the Midshipmen the 33-27 victory, which c  more
NEW DUNHAM COMMANDER ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY OF CLINIC
CARLISLE BARRACKS, Pa., Nov. 4 -- The U.S. Army Installation Management Command's Carlisle Barracks Garrison issued the following news article: The days of "A ship without a captain, a clinic without a commander" are over for Dunham U.S. Army Health Clinic, said Col. Kenneth Trzepkowski. The reigns were officially handed to him at an Assumption of Command Ceremony Nov. 3. Trzepkowski will be commanding the Dunham clinic, the health clinics at the Defense Distribution Center in Harrisburg,   more
NEW HAMPSHIRE SUPREME COURT ISSUES OPINION REGARDING STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE V. ANTHONY BALLIRO
CONCORD, N.H., Oct. 30 -- The New Hampshire Supreme Court issued the following opinion: Carroll No. 2007-500 THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE v. ANTHONY BALLIRO Argued: September 16, 2008 Opinion Issued: October 30, 2008 Kelly A. Ayotte, attorney general (Thomas E. Bocian, attorney, on the brief and orally), for the State. Christopher M. Johnson, chief appellate defender, of Concord, on the brief and orally, for the defendant. HICKS, J. The defendant, Anthony Balliro, appea  more
NEW ORGANIZATION TO HELP COMBATANT COMMANDERS MANAGE ACQUISITION
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Defense Logistics Agency issued the following press release: A new organization housed by the Defense Logistics Agency will provide acquisition support for joint operations involving the Defense Department and other government agencies. The Joint Contingency Acquisition Support Office officially stood up with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Oct. 20. "In 2007, Congress directed that DOD implement a programmatic approach to fix problems wh  more
New Study: State Tort Reforms, Arbitration, Focus on Care Quality Improvement Boosts Stability of Long Term Care Sector, Protects Seniors' Medicaid Resources
WASHINGTON, May 30 -- The American Health Care Association issued the following news release: For the first time in Aon Risk Consultant Inc.'s ongoing nine year actuarial study of general liability and professional liability (GL/PL) claims against America's long term care providers, the countrywide frequency of claims and their severity are stable. The American Health Care Association (AHCA) stated that a combination of effective state tort reform laws, a trend towards settlements based on ar  more
NEW YORK INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY LACROSSE WINS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
FOXBOROUGH, Mass., May 25 -- The New York Institute of Technology issued the following news release: Junior Keith Henderson (Port Jefferson Station, N.Y.) scored a game-high five goals and was named Most Outstanding Player as the NYIT Bears captured the 2008 NCAA Division II Men's Lacrosse National Championship with a 16-11 victory over Le Moyne this afternoon. Playing in front of a record crowd of 24, 317 at Gillette Stadium, home of the NFL's New England Patriots, the Bears rebounded from a  more
NEWTOWN BOARD OF FINANCE ISSUES MINUTES OF NOV. 10 MEETING
NEWTOWN, Conn., Nov. 10 -- The Newtown Board of Finance issued the following meeting minutes: The Board of Finance held a regular meeting on Monday, November 10, 2008 in the Conference Room of Town Hall South, 3 Main Street, Newtown, CT. Chairman John Kortze called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. PRESENT: John Kortze, James Gaston, Martin Gersten, Michael Portnoy, Harrison Waterbury. ABSENT: Joseph Kearney. ALSO PRESENT: First Selectman Joseph Borst, Financial Director Robert Tait, Sc  more
NIKKI KRZYSIK NAMED ACC DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., Nov. 4 -- The University of Virginia issued the following news release: Virginia senior defender Nikki Krzysik was named the 2008 ACC Defensive Player of the Year and five Cavaliers earned All-ACC honors as the conference announced its women's soccer honors on Tuesday. "Our entire program is extremely proud of the players who earned 2008 All-ACC honors, especially Nikki's distinction as the Defensive Player of the Year," said head coach Steve Swanson. "To have as man  more
NO. 10 CAVALIERS DROP 3-2 DECISION TO NO. 5 IOWA
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa., Oct. 11 -- The University of Virginia issued the following news release: The 10th-ranked Virginia field hockey team (10-4) dropped a 3-2 decision to No. 5 Iowa (11-3) Saturday in University Park, Pa. Third-year Traci Ragukas and first-year Floor Vogels recorded goals for the Cavaliers. The game was the first loss in regulation this season for UVa. First-year Michelle Vittese returned to the Virginia lineup after missing the previous eight games because of injury, but   more
NO. 10 EAST MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE CAPS REGULAR SEASON WITH 35-15 WIN AT DELTA TO POST PERFECT 6-0 NORTH RECORD
MOORHEAD, Miss., Oct. 26 -- East Mississippi Community College issued the following news release: Scoring three unanswered second-half touchdowns, the 10th-ranked East Mississippi Lions closed out the regular season with a 35-15 divisional road win over the Trojans of Mississippi Delta Saturday evening at Jim Randall Field. EMCC's seventh consecutive win of the year capped a perfect 6-0 record in conference play and gave the Lions their first outright North Division championship in school his  more
NO. 10 VIRGINIA DOWNS RICHMOND 7-1
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., Oct. 1 -- The University of Virginia issued the following news release: The No. 10 Virginia field hockey team (10-2) downed Richmond 7-1 Wednesday at the University Hall Turf Field. The team's seven goals tied the most in a game this season. First-year Paige Selenski led the offensive effort with two goals and three assists against the Spiders. Floor Vogels, Inge Kaars Sijpesteijn, Lauren Elstein, Traci Ragukas and Kaitlyn Hiltz also scored for the Cavaliers. The Vir  more
NO. 13 EAST MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE LIONS CLINCH NORTH DIVISION'S NO. 1 SEED FOR STATE PLAYOFFS WITH 40-34 WIN OVER ITAWAMBA
WEST POINT, Miss., Oct. 18 -- East Mississippi Community College issued the following news release: The 13th-ranked East Mississippi Lions clinched the top seed in the MACJC's North Division with a 40-34 football victory over the Indians of Itawamba Saturday afternoon at West Point High School's Hamblin Stadium. Despite six turnovers (three fumbles lost and three interceptions) in the contest, EMCC managed to move to 7-1 overall and 5-0 in division play by claiming its sixth consecutive vi  more
NO. 13 EAST MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE LOOKS TO CLINCH NORTH DIVISION TITLE BY MEETING ITAWAMBA IN WEST POINT
SCOOBA, Miss., Oct. 17 -- East Mississippi Community College issued the following news release: Bidding for their first state football playoff appearance since 1984, the 13th-ranked Lions of East Mississippi (6-1, 4-0) take on the Itawamba Indians (2-5, 2-2) Saturday afternoon in West Point. Kickoff time for the North Division contest is set for 1 p.m. at West Point High School's Hamblin Stadium. Tickets will be available beginning at 11 a.m. Saturday for $5 per adult and $3 per student. S  more
NO. 19 VIRGINIA HOSTS LONGWOOD TUESDAY NIGHT
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., Oct. 20 -- The University of Virginia issued the following news release: No. 22 Virginia hosts Longwood in non-conference men's soccer action Tuesday night. Kick-off from Klockner Stadium is 7 p.m. and live statistics are available at VirginiaSports.com. Virginia (8-4-0, 4-1-1 ACC) is coming off of a road loss at Boston College, 1-0, Friday night. Prior to that setback, the Cavaliers had won six-consecutive games. Freshman Tony Tchani continues to lead the team with n  more
NO. 20 EAST MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE LIONS HOST COAHOMA IN KEY NORTH DIVISION MATCHUP DURING HOMECOMING FESTIVITIES ON OCT. 4
SCOOBA, Miss., Oct. 3 -- East Mississippi Community College issued the following news release: Battling for sole possession of first place in the MACJC's North Division standings, the 20th-ranked East Mississippi Lions (4-1, 2-0) play host to the Tigers of Coahoma (3-1, 2-0) Saturday afternoon as part of EMCC's Homecoming festivities. Kickoff time for the key divisional matchup is set for 2 p.m. at Sullivan-Windham Field. Saturday's EMCC-Coahoma broadcast can be heard on WFCA-FM (107.9) -   more
NO. 26 LEATHERNECKS TRAVEL TO GREEN BAY FOR TOURNAMENT
MACOMB, Ill., Sept. 18 -- Western Illinois University issued the following news release: The Western Illinois men's soccer team will participate in the Country Inn & Suites Green Bay Nike Soccer Classic hosted by the University of Green Bay on Sep. 20-21 at Santaga Stadium. The Leathernecks will face Green Bay (1-4-1) on Saturday, Sep. 20 at 2:30 p.m. Western will then face the University of California-Riverside (2-4-0) on Sunday, Sep. 21 at noon. Scouting the Phoenix Green Bay is co  more
NO. 6 MEN'S BASKETBALL FACES NO. 7 GANNON ON MARCH 7
FINDLAY, Ohio, March 4 -- University of Findlay issued the following news release: The University of Findlay men's basketball team, ranked sixth in the latest National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) poll, will face seventh ranked Gannon University on Friday, March 7 in the semi finals of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) Tournament. The contest, which will be played in Allendale, Michigan, is scheduled to begin at 8:00 p.m. Ticket Information Tickets   more
NO. 8 EAST MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE DROPS 42-35 HOME DECISION TO NO. 12 PEARL RIVER IN MACJC FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS
SCOOBA, Miss., Nov. 1 -- East Mississippi Community College issued the following news release: Eighth-ranked East Mississippi's bid for a first-ever MACJC/Region 23 football championship came to an end Saturday afternoon by way of a 42-35 home setback to 12th-ranked Pearl River in the opening round of the state playoffs held at Sullivan-Windham Field on the EMCC campus. Coach Buddy Stephens' outright North Division champions had their seven-game winning streak snapped with Saturday's seven  more
NO. 8 VIRGINIA OUTLASTS NO. 12 BC IN EXTRA TIME
CHESTNUT HILL, Mass., Sept. 26 -- The University of Virginia issued the following news release: First-year Paige Selenski scored both goals, including the game-winner with 4:30 remaining in the second extra time session, to lift the eighth-ranked Virginia field hockey team to a 2-1 victory over No. 12 Boston College (6-2, 0-2 ACC) Friday at the Newton Campus Turf Field. Weather conditions of heavy rain affected the playing surface and limited the speed of the ball on the turf. In the seco  more
NORFOLK STATE UNIVERSITY ANNOUNCES FALL VOLLEYBALL CLINICS
NORFOLK, Va., Aug. 18 -- Norfolk State University issued the following news release: What: 2008 Fall Volleyball Clinics When: Sunday, September 14 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. (Hitting) Sunday, September 28 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. (Defense) Sunday, October 26 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. (Passing, blocking, serving) Who: Girls age 11-17 (no high school graduates permitted) Cost: $30 for one session $55 for two sessions $80 for three sessions (Must register for two or more sessions at the same time to   more
NORFOLK STATE UNIVERSITY VOLLEYBALL OPENS FRIDAY AT WAKE FOREST INVITATIONAL
NORFOLK, Va., Aug. 29 -- Norfolk State University issued the following news release: The Norfolk State volleyball team opens the 2008 season on Friday in the Wake Forest Deacon Invitational, which features Davidson, Winthrop, and host Wake Forest. The Spartans open with Winthrop at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. On Saturday, NSU takes on Wake Forest at 12:30 p.m. and Davidson at 4:30 p.m. Fans interested in following this weekend's games can access live stats by clicking here and accessing on the G  more
NOVEMBER IS WARRIOR CARE MONTH FOR ARMY, DOD
WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- The U.S. Army Installation Management Command's Carlisle Barracks Garrison issued the following news article: Beginning Nov. 5, the Army and its sister services will focus attention to one of the Defense Department's highest priorities - caring for wounded, ill and injured warriors. As directed by Secretary of Defense Robert Gates, November has been designated as "Warrior Care Month." Each branch of the U.S. Armed Forces has events planned during the month to highlig  more
NTC IMPROVES FORCE PROTECTION TRAINING
FT. IRWIN, Calif., June 1 -- The U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command issued the following magazine article: The National Training Center here has made significant progress in improving force-protection training for Army brigade combat teams as they prepare for future deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan. With the Army's Counter Rocket, Artillery and Mortar Program Office, Joint Forces Command's Joint Fires Integration and Interoperability Team is working to incorporate t  more
NUMBER 1 JAMES MADISON, LANDERS RUN PAST DELAWARE FOR 41-7 FOOTBALL VICTORY
HARRISONBURG, Va., Nov. 1 -- The University of Delaware sports department issued the following news release: The University of Delaware saw first-hand Saturday afternoon just why James Madison is the No. 1 ranked football team in the nation. The Dukes, led by the uncanny play-making ability of quarterback Rodney Landers and a defense that never gave the Blue Hens a chance to breath, cruised to their eighth straight victory with a 41-7 Colonial Athletic Association win over Delaware at Brid  more
NUMBER 2 MARYLAND SCORES EARLY, OFTEN IN 7-0 VICTORY OVER DELAWARE
COLLEGE PARK, Md., Oct. 19 -- The University of Delaware sports department issued the following news release: After scoring five goals in the first 15 minutes of action, the No. 2 Maryland Terrapins eased into a 7-0 victory over the University of Delaware field hockey team during a non-conference bout at the Maryland Field Hockey Complex on Sunday afternoon. Maryland's Katie O'Donnell scored a hat-trick to lead the Terrapin offense, while Emma Thomas scored twice and Susie Rowe added a goa  more
OFFENSIVE WOES CONTINUE FOR DELAWARE AS BLUE HENS FALL TO WILLIAM & MARY 27-3 IN CAA FOOTBALL
NEWARK, Del., Oct. 18 -- The University of Delaware sports department issued the following news release: The offensive woes continued for the University of Delaware football team Saturday afternoon as the Blue Hens managed just 145 total yards on the day and dropped a 27-3 Colonial Athletic Association football decision to William & Mary before a Homecoming crowd of 21,949 at Delaware Stadium. William & Mary senior quarterback Jake Phillips threw for 338 yards and a touchdown and scored on  more
OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY BOARD OF VISITORS ELECTS RECTOR
NORFOLK, Va., Sept. 19 -- Old Dominion University issued the following news release: Old Dominion University's Board of Visitors on Sept. 19 elected Ross Mugler, commissioner of the revenue for the city of Hampton, as rector for 2008-10. He succeeds Marc Jacobson. Also elected were retired Navy Adm. Harold W. Gehman Jr. as vice rector and Linda Forehand as secretary. Mugler, who becomes the 20th rector of the ODU board, has served in his current position with Hampton since 1992. He receiv  more
OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY ECONOMIC FORECAST TEAM GIVES 2008 OUTLOOK AT ANNUAL CONFERENCE
NORFOLK, Va., Jan. 23 --Old Dominion University issued the following news release: Old Dominion University's Economic Forecast Team made its annual presentation of the regional economic forecast on Wednesday, Jan. 23rd. ODU professors Vinod Agarwal, Mohammad Najand and Gil Yochum presented the forecast during the Annual Economic Outlook Conference, a part of the Economics Club of Hampton Roads speakers' series. The forecast follows: 2008 ANNUAL ECONOMIC FORECAST FOR HAMPTON ROADS MSA (  more
OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY SHOWS GROWTH IN EXPENDITURES FOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
NORFOLK, Va., Sept. 29 -- Old Dominion University issued the following news release: The latest research and development (R&D) expenditures data released by the National Science Foundation (NSF) show that Old Dominion University attained Top 100 rankings in 13 academic areas for fiscal year 2007. Mohammad A. Karim, the ODU vice president for research, said the university maintained its total R&D expenditures ranking of 120th among public universities and improved from 71st to 68th in tota  more
OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY TO HONOR SIX DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI DURING FOUNDERS' DAY PROGRAM
NORFOLK, Va., Oct. 10 -- Old Dominion University issued the following news release: Old Dominion University will present Distinguished Alumni Awards to six graduates today at the annual Founders' Day luncheon in the Ted Constant Convocation Center. The program will also include the presentation of the ODU Community Service Award, the Town-N-Gown Rita M. Costello Community Service Awards, the Albert B. "Buck" Gornto Jr. Regional Service Award and the Distinguished Entrepreneurial Award.   more
OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY'S BIOELECTRICS CENTER, VISION LAB GET $1.6 MILLION IN DOD FUNDING FOR CASUALTY CARE
NORFOLK, Va., Oct. 3 -- Old Dominion University issued the following news release: Two research and development arms of Old Dominion University, the Frank Reidy Research Center for Bioelectrics and the Computational Intelligence and Machine Vision Laboratory, will receive $1.6 million under the Department of Defense's 2009 fiscal year budget appropriation to study new ways for the U.S. military to minimize casualties and deal with them more successfully when they do occur. The money from   more
Oxbridge Lecture Series Welcomes Former Georgia Chief Justice
MOUNT BERRY, Ga., Nov. 11 -- Berry College issued the following news release: Norman Fletcher, former chief justice of the Georgia Supreme Court and an attorney with Brinson, Askew, Berry, Siegler, Richardson and Davis in Rome, will discuss "The First Under Fire: Contemporary Challenges to the First Amendment," at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 13, in the Berry College Science Auditorium. Admission is free and open to the public. Fletcher is the third and final speaker in the 2008 Oxbridge Lecture   more
PASTOR'S TWO GOALS LIFTS VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY PAST DELAWARE WOMEN'S SOCCER TEAM
RICHMOND, Va., Oct. 12 -- The University of Delaware sports department issued the following news release: The University of Delaware women's soccer team lost for the seventh time in its last eight games on Sunday afternoon at Virginia Commonwealth as Laurel Pastor scored both Rams' goals to beat the Blue Hens 2-1 in overtime. With the loss, Delaware fell to 4-8-1, 1-5 CAA, and VCU moved above .500 to 7-6-1, 4-1-1. A very physical match, the two teams combined to commit 37 fouls on the d  more
PICATINNY HOSTS HOMELAND DEFENSE TESTBED
PICATINNY ARSENAL, N.J., June 1 -- The U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command issued the following magazine article: Picatinny officials hosted a ceremonial ribbon-cutting event for the grand opening of the Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center's Homeland Defense Testbed Emergency Operations Center. ARDEC is a subordinate element of the U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command headquartered at Aberdeen Proving Ground in Maryland. The cente  more
PIER HIGHLIGHTED AT NATIONAL CRISIS COMMUNICATION POLICY CONFERENCE
ALAMEDA, Calif., Nov. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's U.S. Coast Guard, Pacific Area, issued the following press release: Nearly 200 communicators, agency leaders and policy makers gathered at the Capital Hilton in downtown Washington, DC, on Monday, November 3 to hear a distinguished list of presenters address the "mega-trends" impacting risk and crisis communication in the 21st Century. The highly engaged audience then focused on the key strategic issues facing agencies and   more
Pioneers Rally Falls Short
ALFRED, N.Y., Nov. 8 -- The Alfred State College athletics department issued the following news release: The Alfred State College football team fell behind 27-0 before putting together an impressive comeback that fell just short. The Pioneers conclude the season with a 4-5 mark following a 34-27 defeat to Nassau CC. With the win the Lions finish as NFC runner-ups with a 6-4 overall mark and a 4-1 NFC. Frank Sinagra connected with Andrew Kell (28 yards) and Jamaul Boswell (13 yards) and Jor  more
PLAYOFF HOPES DASHED AS DELAWARE FALLS TO HOFSTRA, 3-1
HEMPSTEAD, N.Y., Nov. 2 -- The University of Delaware sports department issued the following news release: The University of Delaware field hockey team saw its Colonial Athletic Association playoff hopes dashed as the Blue Hens dropped a 3-1 decision to the Hofstra Pride in the squad's season finale on Sunday afternoon. Needing a victory in its last bout of the season to clinch a spot in the CAA Tournament, the Blue Hens could not quite muster enough to topple the streaking Pride despite t  more
Portable Device That Detects Chemical Attacks Licensed From BYU to Utah Company
PROVO, Utah, March 17 -- Brigham Young University issued the following news release: A portable device that can detect a chemical attack has been licensed from Brigham Young University to a Utah-based company working in support of the U.S. Department of Defense. Developed by chemistry professor Milton Lee, this 28-pound device will be produced by Torion Technologies Inc., which is headed by one of Lee's former students. The agreement between Torion and BYU involves 10 patents for which Lee  more
POSTGAME QUOTES
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., Nov. 9 -- The University of Virginia issued the following news release: VIRGINIA 87, SHEPHERD 52 (ex) November 9, 2008 John Paul Jones Arena Virginia Head Coach Dave Leitao Opening Statement: "This is the first time we've had the opportunity publicly to start the process of evaluating and figuring out our group. Obviously I still have to watch the film to get a complete understanding of what was good, what was not, and what we've got to work on. For me, my minds  more
PRESIDENT BUSH, PRIME MINISTER TUSK SPEAK ON POLAND IN PHOTO OPPORTUNITY
WARSAW, Poland, March 10 -- The U.S. Embassy issued following remarks: REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT AND PRIME MINISTER TUSK OF POLAND IN PHOTO OPPORTUNITY: Oval Office 11:13 A.M. EDT PRESIDENT BUSH: It's been my honor to welcome the Prime Minister of our very close ally and strategic partner, Poland. We'll both have opening statements, and then we'll take two questions a side. I want to thank you for your candor, thank you for your friendship. The people of Poland stand as a great exam  more
Project Vote Smart to Stop at JU
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Sept. 25 -- Jacksonville University issued the following news release: Project Vote Smart, a national bus tour designed to educate and register voters, will make a stop on Jacksonville University's campus on Thursday, Oct. 2. The tour will bring its Voter's Self Defense System to be displayed outside the student center from 3 to 6 p.m. The System provides online access to information on more than 40,000 candidates at all levels of government. The nationwide tour brings   more
PSEUDOEPIDEMICS OF TUBERCULIN SKIN TEST CONVERSIONS COMMON IN ARMY POPULATION
BETHESDA, Md., June 2 -- The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences issued the following news release: A recent study led by Army Major James Mancuso, M.D., MPH, Department of Preventive Medicine and Biometrics at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU), identifies that the tuberculin skin test (TST) has many sources of error. The study, titled "Pseudoepidemics of Tuberculin Skin Test Conversions in the U.S. Army after Recent Deployments," is published in   more
QUOTES FROM COACH DENNIS ERICKSON ON FOOTBALL MEDIA DAY
TEMPE, Ariz., Aug. 3 -- Arizona State University issued the following press release: Opening Comments: "This is always an exciting time for everybody in college football. Everybody is undefeated. You get a chance to talk about what's going to happen in the future. It's a fun time. For me, it's as fun as there is. There's nothing like college football, the anticipation, what TV game is on, who's going to win the national championship, who's going to go to the Rose Bowl and all those differe  more
QUOTES FROM COACH DENNIS ERICKSON'S WEEKLY PRESS CONFERENCE
TEMPE, Ariz., Aug. 25 -- Arizona State University issued the following press release: Opening Statement: "Well it's a start. The first game, I've mentioned many times, is an exciting time. Everybody's anxious to see where they're at. I don't know that you can continue to practice against each other and find out where you are at. It will be a start for us to find exactly where that is. I've known (NAU head coach) Jerome (Souers) for many years and he does a tremendous job up there and has d  more
QUOTES FROM COACH ERICKSON'S WEEKLY PRESS CONFERENCE
TEMPE, Ariz., Sept. 1 -- Arizona State University issued the following press release: On the damage to the team's indoor practice facility: "I'm probably not the right guy to talk to about that. We'll practice outside, it's fine. It won't be any different than it has been around here for 50 years. From my understanding they'll replace it. That's their number one priority. I'm not sure what the timing is on that. To be honest with you right now it's not one of my biggest worries." On th  more
QUOTES FROM DENNIS ERICKSON'S WEEKLY PRESS CONFERENCE
TEMPE, Ariz., Oct. 20 -- Arizona State University issued the following press release: On what the team can still accomplish: "Well, we have half of our season left, and that's the bottom line; all Pac-10 games, so a lot of good things can happen. Obviously you have to take it one at a time, but we can still have an outstanding season. The bottom line with us is just taking it one at a time, and getting that first win. It's pretty hard to look past anything other than that, but we do have a  more
QUOTES FROM DENNIS ERICKSON'S WEEKLY PRESS CONFERENCE
TEMPE, Ariz., Sept. 8 -- Arizona State University issued the following press release: On Gerald Munns' injury: "What happened in practice last week was, he broke his pinkie pretty severely. He felt like he could play with a cast this past game, so he played. In order for it to heal correctly they have to put a pin in it, so that is what they are going to do tomorrow. So, he will have a cast on it and I doubt that he will play on Saturday, but he will play the next week. That is what I've b  more
QUOTES FROM PAC-10 FOOTBALL MEDIA DAY
TEMPE, Ariz., July 24 -- Arizona State University issued the following press release: The Pac-10 held its annual Pac-10 Football Media Day on Thursday, July 24 with representatives from all ten schools attending in preparation for the upcoming 2008 season. Representing Arizona State were Head Coach Dennis Erickson and quarterback Rudy Carpenter who spoke on behalf of the Maroon and Gold. Arizona State Head Coach Dennis Erickson Opening Remarks: "It is a pleasure to be here and to hav  more
QUOTES FROM RUDY CARPENTER'S WEEKLY PRESS CONFERENCE
TEMPE, Ariz., Oct. 20 -- Arizona State University issued the following press release: On what the team can still accomplish this season: "I think we can make a lot out of this season. I was talking to Coach Erickson about it yesterday. Obviously, we're worried about Oregon and trying to get a win against Oregon, but we feel that we can win a lot of these games that's we're playing, just like every week we feel that way. If you look at it, we can still finish with a nine-win season." On   more
QUOTES FROM RUDY CARPENTER'S WEEKLY PRESS CONFERENCE
TEMPE, Ariz., Sept. 30 -- Arizona State University issued the following press release: On where he feels the team is at: "I think after the UNLV and Georgia losses, we were a little disappointed. We had a chance to watch the film from last week and practice this week. We know we're still in a good place, where we need to be. We're 1-0 in the Pac-10, and we have a chance to still accomplish all the things we want to. We can improve in every aspect of our game, and this week we took the oppo  more
QUOTES FROM RUDY CARPENTER'S WEEKLY PRESS CONFERENCE
TEMPE, Ariz., Sept. 8 -- Arizona State University issued the following press release: On the offensive performance against Stanford: "I thought our offense played really well. After looking at the film, there are obviously some improvements we can make, mostly on some of my decision-making. The interception I threw - not too smart. But, overall, I thought the offensive line did a good job, the running game did well, and we threw with a lot of success, so we've just got to keep on doing wha  more
QUOTES FROM RUDY CARPENTER'S WEEKLY PRESS CONFERENCE
TEMPE, Ariz., Aug. 25 -- Arizona State University issued the following press release: On the offense going into the season opener: "I think we're right where we should be. I think we had a pretty successful camp, it allowed a lot of the younger guys to get a lot of experience. Guys like Kyle Williams and Kerry Taylor, who needed a lot more reps than they usually get, and because guys like Chris [McGaha], Nate [Kimbrough] and even Mike [Jones] were out for long periods of time during camp,   more
QUOTES FROM RUDY CARPENTER'S WEEKLY PRESS CONFERENCE
TEMPE, Ariz., Sept. 8 -- Arizona State University issued the following press release: On the offensive performance against Stanford: "I thought our offense played really well. After looking at the film, there are obviously some improvements we can make, mostly on some of my decision-making. The interception I threw - not too smart. But, overall, I thought the offensive line did a good job, the running game did well, and we threw with a lot of success, so we've just got to keep on doing wha  more
RECORD-SETTING DAY FOR MEN'S SOCCER AS TEAM DEFEATS CAZENOVIA 4-2
UTICA, N.Y., Oct. 15 -- The State University of New York Institute of Technology issued the following news release: The SUNYIT Men's Soccer team defeated visiting Cazenovia College 4-2 Wednesday afternoon to improve to 8-6-1 overall. As a team, the Wildcats have now registered 23 assists and 77 points on the year, which are both the most ever in a season in the history of SUNYIT Men's Soccer. SUNYIT was able to take an early lead when freshman Nico Facey (New York, NY/George Westing) found  more
RELENTLESS PLAY LIFTS CAVALIERS OVER HURRICANES
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., Oct. 24 -- The University of Virginia issued the following news release: The Virginia volleyball team accomplished a rare feat Friday evening and despite being down two sets to Miami, rallied to defeat the top team in the league, 3-2 (19-25, 25-27, 25-13, 25-22, 15-13), in Memorial Gymnasium. The win bumps the Cavaliers to 13-9 on the season and an even 5-5 in Atlantic Coast Conference play, while the Hurricanes fall to 19-3 overall, 7-3 in the league. "It was a grea  more
REP. BURTON NAMES PRINE AS HIS NEW DISTRICT DIRECTOR
WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- Rep. Dan L. Burton, R-Ind. (5th CD), issued the following news release: Congressman Dan Burton [R-IN-05] announced today that he is naming Matthew Prine his new district director. Prine will be taking the place of Rick Wilson who is leaving Burton's office after 15 years to take a position with the Department of Defense. Prine served as Burton's Director of Community Relations from 2004 to 2007 and a Field Representative for Congressman Steve Buyer from 2003 to 2004. He   more
REP. CARTER SECURES FUNDING FOR FORT HOOD RESTORATION PROJECT
WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- Rep. John R. Carter, R-Texas (31st CD), issued the following news release: Representative John Carter (R-Fort Hood), a member of the House Appropriations Committee, announced that $2.8 million has been included in the 2009 Defense Appropriations bill for the Fort Hood Training Lands and Restoration and Maintenance project. "I am pleased to have secured funding for this program that will provide dedicated resources to rehabilitate lands at Fort Hood degraded by over 6  more
REP. CARTER SECURES FUNDING FOR RRHEC CURRICULUM
WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Rep. John R. Carter, R-Texas (31st CD), issued the following news release: Representative John Carter (R-Round Rock), a member of the House Appropriations Committee, announced that $1.52 million has been included in the 2009 Defense Appropriations bill for Texas State University to establish a center for geospatial intelligence and investigation that will enhance the Criminal Justice Program at the Round Rock Higher Education Center. "I am pleased to have secured fund  more
REP. CARTER SECURES FUNDS FOR TECO-WESTINGHOUSE MOTOR COMPANY
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Rep. John R. Carter, R-Texas (31st CD), issued the following news release: Representative John Carter (R-Round Rock), a member of the House Appropriations Committee, announced that $2 million has been included in the 2009 Defense Appropriations bill for Teco-Westinghouse Motor Company in Round Rock. The funds will provide research tools to accommodate the introduction of the High Temperature Superconductor (HTS) Trap Field Magnet (TFM) Motors which will help future Navy   more
REP. FILNER'S CONGRESSIONAL UPDATE, NOVEMBER 2008: KEEPING PROMISE: ACCOMPLISHMENTS FOR OUR NATION'S VETERANS IN 110TH CONGRESS
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- Rep. Bob Filner, D-Calif. (51st CD), issued the following newsletter: When I became Chairman of the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, the VA was strained to its breaking point by years of chronic underfunding and a "business as usual" attitude. The Committee set out an aggressive agenda to identify the needs of our veterans and to ensure that the promises we made to them were kept. The Committee held 107 hearings, 50 percent more than the previous Congress, and we followed  more
REP. FILNER'S CONGRESSIONAL UPDATE, NOVEMBER 2008: KEEPING PROMISE: EXTENDING PURPLE HEART TO ALL DECEASED PRISONERS OF WAR!
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- Rep. Bob Filner, D-Calif. (51st CD), issued the following newsletter: Last month, I announced that the Purple Heart will be presented posthumously to all prisoners of war who die in captivity. My bill, the Honor Our Fallen Prisoners of War Act, which passed by Congress in 2006 made this possible. The Department of Defense recently announced its complete implementation. The law now presumes that the death of all service members who die in captivity was the result of en  more
REP. RICHARDSON WINS AN ADDITIONAL 6.8 MILLION IN DEFENSE FUNDS FOR SOUTH BAY, LONG BEACH AREA BUSINESSES
WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Rep. Laura Richardson, D-Calif. (37th CD), issued the following press release: Congresswoman Laura Richardson notified Long Beach area companies Moog, Inc., and Integrated Medical Systems, Life Support for Trauma and Transport, Inc., that she has secured federal funding for their programs. "I am proud to announce that I have secured over $6.8 million in federal funding for the 37th Congressional District for critical projects at Moog, Inc. and Integrated Medical Syst  more
REP. RODRIGUEZ BACKS BILL FUNDING BRAC ADDITIONS, MILITARY PAY RAISES
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Rep. Ciro D. Rogriguez, D-Texas (23rd CD), has issued the following news release: Congressman Ciro D. Rodriguez (TX-23) today backed the passage of The Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act in the House of Representatives, which includes $4.2 million he secured for facilities at Camp Bullis. This bill funds the Departments of Defense, Homeland Security and Veterans Administration and continues funding for other agencies through M  more
REP. ROGERS ANNOUNCES A $118,560 GRANT FOR CRAWFORD VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT
WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Ala. (3rd CD), issued the following news release: Congressman Mike Rogers congratulated the men and women of the Crawford Volunteer Fire Department today for receiving a grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, funding Rogers said would help the Russell County fire department purchase a new firefighting vehicle. "Russell County's first responders are our first line of defense," Rogers said. "I congratulate the men and women of the Craw  more
REP. ROGERS ANNOUNCES A $14,084 GRANT FOR BUTTSTON VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT
WASHINGTON, July 8 -- Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Ala. (3rd CD), issued the following news release: Congressman Mike Rogers congratulated the men and women of the Buttston Volunteer Fire Department today for receiving a grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, funding Rogers said would help the Tallapoosa County fire department purchase new firefighting and safety equipment. "Tallapoosa County's first responders are our first line of defense," Rogers said. "I congratulate the men and w  more
REP. ROGERS ANNOUNCES A $46,199 GRANT FOR ABANDA FIRE, RESCUE
WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Ala. (3rd CD), issued the following news release: Congressman Mike Rogers congratulated the men and women of the Abanda Fire and Rescue Department today for receiving a grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, funding Rogers said would help the Randolph County fire department purchase new firefighting and safety equipment. "Randolph County's first responders are our first line of defense," Rogers said. "I congratulate the men and women  more
REP. ROGERS ANNOUNCES AN $83,174 GRANT FOR ALEXANDRIA VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT
WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Ala. (3rd CD), issued the following news release: Congressman Mike Rogers congratulated the men and women of the Alexandria Volunteer Fire Department today for receiving a grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, funding Rogers said would help the Calhoun County fire department purchase new firefighting and safety equipment. "Calhoun County's first responders are our first line of defense," Rogers said. "I congratulate the men and wome  more
REP. SAXTON TO RECEIVE AWARD FOR CAREER OF BIPARTISANSHIP
MONTERY BAY, Calif., Nov. 7 -- Rep. Jim Saxton, R-N.J. (3rd CD), issued the following news release: Congressman Jim Saxton will be presented with the Leon Panetta Institute for Public Policy's ninth annual Jefferson-Lincoln Award on Saturday at the Inn at Spanish Bay in Pebble Beach. California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, U.S. Representative Jane Harman (D-CA), and noted author and journalist, Ron Brownstein have also been selected to receive the 2008 Jefferson-Lincoln award. An Evening to  more
REP. SESTAK APPLAUDS LOCAL FUNDING FOR ORGANIZATION FIGHTING ONLINE EXPLOITATION OF CHILDREN
MEDIA, Pa., Nov. 7 -- Rep. Joe Sestak, D-Pa. (7th CD), has issued the following news release: At a presentation of federal grant funding to continue Delaware County's Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force, Congressman Joe Sestak (PA-07) emphasized the government's responsibility to not let up in its efforts to root out these horrible online offenses and expressed his support of increased resources for the national program that enhances investigations and prosecutions of crimes ag  more
REP. SESTAK DELIVERS KEYNOTE ADDRESS AT COMMUNITY INTERFAITH TRIBUTE TO VETERANS
PHILADELPHIA, Pa., Nov. 9 -- Rep. Joe Sestak, D-Pa. (7th CD), has issued the following news release: On November 9th, two days prior to Veterans' Day, Congressman Joe Sestak (PA-07) shared memories with fellow veterans and delivered an address as the keynote speaker of the Community Interfaith Tribute to Veterans at the Philadelphia Episcopal Church. - "The men and women who have worn the cloth of our nation have taught us through example about the meaning of courage, sacrifice, and patri  more
REP. SESTAK HONORS JEWISH AMERICANS AT VETERANS' DAY BREAKFAST
HAVERTOWN, Pa., Nov. 7 -- Rep. Joe Sestak, D-Pa. (7th CD), has issued the following news release: This morning, Congressman Joe Sestak (PA-07) exchanged memories and commemorated with fellow Veterans at the Annual Veterans' Day Brunch for Jewish Veterans at the Suburban Jewish Community Center B'nai Aaron. This event was part of the Congressman's Veterans' Day Weekend tour of the 7th Congressional District. Over 50 members of the Jewish Community Center congregated at the brunch to pay tribut  more
REP. SESTAK JOINS IN VETERANS DAY WEEKEND EVENTS, HONORS SACRIFICE, SERVICE
WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 -- Rep. Joe Sestak, D-Pa. (7th CD), has issued the following news release: From the children at the Scenic Hills Elementary School in Springfield, to the congregants at the Suburban Jewish Community Center B'nai Aaron Synagogue in Havertown, to the marchers in the Media Veterans Day parade, residents of Delaware County took the time to honor the service and sacrifice of the men and women who have answered the call to serve. They were joined by Congressman Joe Sestak (D-  more
REP. SESTAK RECOGNIZES FELLOW VETERANS AT SPRINGFIELD CEREMONY
SPRINGFIELD, Pa., Nov. 8 -- Rep. Joe Sestak, D-Pa. (7th CD), has issued the following news release: Congressman Joe Sestak (PA-07) swapped stories with fellow veterans and delivered an address this morning at the Springfield American Legion post's Veterans Day Ceremony as part of his Veterans' Day weekend tour of the 7th Congressional District. - "I will never regret one day of the 31 years I spent in the Navy, and it is always an honor to share my experiences with other veterans as well a  more
REP. SESTAK SPEAKS AT BRIDGEPORT VETERANS DAY EVENT, HONORS SACRIFICE, SERVICE
WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 -- Rep. Joe Sestak, D-Pa. (7th CD), has issued the following news release: Congressman Sestak attends events throughout Montgomery County and the 7th District to mark Veterans Day Weekend November 11, 2008 This Veterans Day, Congressman Sestak crisscrossed the 7th Congressional District and joined his constituents in honoring the service and sacrifice of the men and women who have answered the call to serve this nation. From visiting schools, to speaking at houses of   more
REP. SESTAK SPEAKS AT RADNOR HIGH SCHOOL INDUCTION CEREMONY
RADNOR, Pa., Nov. 8 -- Rep. Joe Sestak, D-Pa. (7th CD), has issued the following news release: On Saturday, November 8th, Congressman Joe Sestak participated in the formal induction ceremony of Radnor High School's third Hall of Fame class at the Villanova Conference Center. The ceremony honored 10 new inductees to the Radnor Hall of Fame, who ranged from the Radnor High School class of 1920 to the class of 1984. - "I have a wonderful job where I get to see centers of excellence, such as  more
REP. SHEA-PORTER SPEAKS OUT FOR PORTSMOUTH NAVAL SHIPYARD
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Carol Shea-Porter, D-N.H. (1st CD), has issued the following news release: Congresswoman Carol Shea-Porter yesterday raised concerns with the Navy over the comparatively low levels of funding that Portsmouth Naval Shipyard has received in recent years. In a hearing of the House Armed Services Military Personnel Subcommittee, Shea-Porter asked Defense Department and Navy officials to explain why the Navy has not requested funding for any construction projects at Port  more
REP. SOLIS HONORS AZUSA VETERAN WITH OVERDUE MILITARY MEDALS
AZUSA, Calif., Nov. 11 -- Rep. Hilda Solis, D-Calif. (32nd CD), issued the following news release: Today, Congresswoman Hilda L. Solis (CA-32) presented overdue military medals to Mr. John S. Lopez, Jr. of Azusa, CA, for his service in the United States Army as part of the City of Azusa's Annual Veterans Day ceremony. "I am proud to honor Mr. Lopez for his service on Veterans Day, a day we come together to remember our veterans who have served this nation and those who have given the ultim  more
REP. STEARNS PROVIDES FAMILY OF SOLDIER KILLED IN WORLD WAR II MEDALS HE EARNED
WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- Rep. Cliff Stearns, R-Fla. (6th CD), issued the following news release: Today, Rep. Cliff Stearns (R-Ocala) is presenting the medals earned by Sam Sandler in World War II to Sandler's daughter, Ellen Wolfe. Sandler was killed while serving in the U.S. Army during the war, and Wolfe asked for Stearns' help in obtaining his Purple Heart. While working to secure that decoration, Stearns learned that Sandler also was awarded the Bronze Star Medal and earned the European-Afri  more
RETIRED BRIGADIER GENERAL MCGINNIS ELECTED FELLOW OF THE MILITARY OPERATIONS RESEARCH SOCIETY
NORFOLK, Va., Dec. 12 --Old Dominion University issued the following news release: Michael McGinnis, the retired brigadier general who is executive director of Old Dominion University's Virginia Modeling, Analysis and Simulation Center (VMASC), has been elected a Fellow of the Military Operations Research Society. About 40 Fellows are among the society's membership of 3,000. The society has served the U.S. Department of Defense analytic community since the 1960s, seeking to enhance the eff  more
Ronald Rotunda, One of Nation's Most Influential Legal Minds, to Join Chapman Law School Faculty
ORANGE, Calif., May 21 -- Chapman University issued the following news release: Ronald D. Rotunda, one of the nation's most influential legal minds and most frequently cited experts on constitutional law and legal ethics, is the latest distinguished faculty member to join Chapman University from George Mason University. Rotunda will join the Chapman University School of Law faculty as a tenured professor of law effective August 1, it was announced today by John Eastman, dean of the Chapman la  more
RUDY CARPENTER'S WEEKLY PRESS CONFERENCE
TEMPE, Ariz., Sept. 15 -- Arizona State University issued the following press release: On Coach Dennis Erickson's assessment that they were subdued and angry yesterday: "I think that's probably a perfect description of what the mood and feeling was like. I still feel that way. I feel angry." On if they feel they let the game get away: "It was one of those where you just keep thinking about it. It hurts, because you worked so hard. A team like that, they obviously deserve credit, but  more
SAVANNAH STATE UNIVERSITY FALLS TO EDWARD WATERS
KINGSLAND, Ga., Nov. 8 -- Savannah State University issued the following news release: Johnathan Johnson caught a 42 yard touchdown pass from Kamu Leitner with 28 seconds remaining to lift Edward Waters to a 26-21 victory over Savannah State in the Ralph Bunch Classic at Chris Gilman Stadium. SSU had a chance to win the game after Johnson's touchdown. Isaiah Osborne returned the kickoff 25 yards to the SSU 46. JaCorey Kilcrease completed back-to-back passes which gave SSU a first down a  more
SAVANNAH STATE UNIVERSITY WINS SECOND STRAIGHT
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C., Sept. 13 -- Savannah State University issued the following news release: Adnan Kljajic's missed 19-yard field goal attempt when it hit the crossbar with 23 seconds left gave Savannah State a 16-13 win over Winston-Salem State at Bowman Gray Stadium before a crowd of 5,112 fans. The victory was SSU's first over a Football Championship Subdivision team since 2004. It was the Tigers first road win since 2004 and it gives SSU a two-game winning streak, their first since 20  more
SAVANNAH STATE UNIVERSITY, WELLS GETS FIRST WIN
SAVANNAH, Ga., Sept. 6 -- Savannah State University issued the following news release: Freshman quarterback Kurvin Curry ran for two touchdowns and passed for two more to lead Savannah State to a 45-10 win over Livingstone in the 15th Annual Joseph Turner Classic. The crowd of 2,157 at Memorial Stadium also witnessed the first win for SSU head coach Robby Wells. The victory snapped a nine game losing streak for the Tigers. Ironically, the last SSU win came on Sept. 7, 2007 against Johns  more
Saxons Come Up Just Short In 43-35 Loss To Ithaca
ALFRED, N.Y., Nov. 8 -- Alfred University issued the following news release: The Alfred University football team's fourth-quarter comeback attempt against visiting Ithaca College Saturday afternoon came up agonizingly short as the visiting Bombers claimed a 43-35 victory on Merrill Field. With AU trailing by eight, on third-and-10 from their own 38-yard line, freshman quarterback Tom Secky (Bemus Point, NY/Maple Grove) connected on a 48-yard bomb to sophomore wideout Ryan Thon (Victor, BY  more
SCOTT'S LATE FG LIFTS FLORIDA A&M UNIVERSITY PAST NORFOLK STATE UNIVERSITY, 31-28
NORFOLK, Va., Oct. 25 -- Norfolk State University issued the following news release: Trevor Scott kicked a 26-yard field goal with 4.4 seconds left to lift Florida A&M to a 31-28 win over Norfolk State on Saturday afternoon at Dick Price Stadium. NSU (2-6, 1-4 MEAC) tied the game at 28-all when Dennis Brown (Miami, Fla.) hit Dario Walker (Ettrick, Va.) on a 37-yard touchdown pass on 4th-and-7 with 35 seconds left. But as he had all game, quarterback Curtis Pulley drove the Rattlers (6-  more
SEASON PREVIEW: SUN DEVIL FOOTBALL
TEMPE, Ariz., Aug. 7 -- Arizona State University issued the following press release: Arizona State is preparing for its 96th season of football in 2008, coming off a 2007 season that featured a 10-3 record, a share of the Pac-10 Championship and a berth in the Pacific Life Holiday Bowl. Head coach Dennis Erickson had a memorable first season at ASU, earning Pac-10 Coach of the Year honors. The Sun Devils open the 2008 season on Saturday, August 30, when they play host to the Northern Arizona   more
SECOND PATENT OF THE YEAR AWARDED TO ASARI OF OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY'S VISION LAB
NORFOLK, Va., Oct. 17 -- Old Dominion University issued the following news release: The U.S. Patent Office has awarded another patent to Vijayan Asari, professor of electrical and computer engineering and director of the Vision Lab at Old Dominion University, for a video-enhancement technology that helps to define images in low-lighting conditions and can be used in numerous security and military applications. The patented technology, titled "Visibility Improvement in Color Video Stream,"  more
SECRETARY CHERTOFF VISITS MEXICO
MONTERREY, Mexico, July 18 -- The U.S. Consulate issued the following press release: "Michael Chertoff, Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, came to Mexico City on July 17 and 18 to discuss ongoing cooperation on regional security issues with the government of Mexico. He met with Secretary of Government Juan Camilo Mouri�o, Foreign Minister Patricia Espinosa, Attorney General Eduardo Medina Mora, Secretary of National Defense Guillermo Galvan Galvan, Secretary of the Navy Maria  more
SECRETARY OF DEFENSE APPOINTS NEW MEMBERS TO UNIFORMED SERVICES UNIVERSITY OF THE HEALTH SCIENCES BOARD OF REGENTS
BETHESDA, Md., Sept. 12 -- The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences issued the following news release: Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates, announced the appointments of Dr. Ronald Blanck, Dr. Haile Debas, Dr. Michael Johns, Dr. Kenneth Moritsugu and Dr. Gail Wilensky, to serve as members of the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) Board of Regents, Sept. 12, 2008. Charles L. Rice, M.D., USU President, thanked the Secretary of Defense and extended the  more
SECRETARY RICE BRIEFS PRESS EN ROUTE TO NEW DELHI, INDIA
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- The U.S. Department of State issued the following transcript of remarks by the U.S. Secretary of State: Remarks En Route to New Delhi, India Secretary Condoleezza Rice: SECRETARY RICE: Well, we're on our way to India and then to Kazakhstan. We'll talk about Kazakhstan on the way there. But I'm very much looking forward to going to India, really to just affirm the extraordinary progress that we've made in U.S.-Indian relations under the visionary leadership of Presi  more
SECRETARY RICE INTERVIEWED BY GRETA VAN SUSTEREN OF FOX NEWS
WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- The U.S. Department of State issued the following transcript of remarks by the U.S. Secretary of State: Interview With Greta Van Susteren of Fox News: QUESTION: Madame Secretary, very nice to see you. SECRETARY RICE: Nice to see you, too, Greta. QUESTION: All right. Now, I'm going to ask you a couple of questions about North Korea because we were there. If I step over the line, of course, you go right ahead and tell me, you know, that that's over the line and   more
SECRETARY RICE SPEAKS AT MEETING OF THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON DEMOCRACY PROMOTION
WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- The U.S. Department of State issued the following transcript of remarks by the U.S. Secretary of State: Remarks at the Meeting of the Advisory Committee on Democracy Promotion Secretary Condoleezza Rice: MR. CRANER: Well, Madame Secretary, thank you very much for being with us today. We truly appreciate your presence in these meetings. It's always a sign of your personal commitment and that of the Administration on these issues of human rights and democracy promotion  more
SECRETARY RICE SPEAKS AT PRESENTATION OF THE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD
WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- The U.S. Department of State issued the following transcript of remarks by the U.S. Secretary of State: Remarks at the Presentation of the Distinguished Service Award Secretary Condoleezza Rice: Dean Acheson Auditorium UNDER SECRETARY KENNEDY: Ladies and gentlemen, if you would please rise for the arrival of the arrival party. The Secretary of State, Dr. Condoleezza Rice, and General David Petraeus, Commanding General, U.S. Central Command. Please be seated. It'  more
SECRETARY RICE SPEAKS AT WHITE HOUSE SUMMIT ON INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT: SUSTAINING THE NEW ERA
WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- The U.S. Department of State issued the following transcript of remarks by the U.S. Secretary of State: Remarks From White House Summit on International Development: Sustaining the New Era: Ronald Reagan Building (8:30 a.m. EDT) Good morning, everyone. Thank you for joining us here in Washington, especially the many of you who have traveled from overseas. Fellow ministers and members of the diplomatic corps, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, I'm r  more
SECRETARY RICE SPEAKS ON U.S.-INDIA AGREEMENT FOR COOPERATION CONCERNING PEACEFUL USES OF NUCLEAR ENERGY (123 AGREEMENT)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- The U.S. Department of State issued the following transcript of remarks by the U.S. Secretary of State: UNDER SECRETARY BURNS: Good afternoon, everyone. I'm delighted to welcome you to the Treaty Room. I'm very pleased that so many people who played such important roles in the successful conclusion of the U.S.-India Civil Nuclear Initiative could be here today. I'm pleased to acknowledge Mr. Jassal and our colleagues from the Indian Embassy who are here, as well as Congr  more
SECRETARY RICE SPEAKS WITH INDIAN EXTERNAL AFFAIRS MINISTER PRANAB MUKHERJEE
WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- The U.S. Department of State issued the following transcript of remarks by the U.S. Secretary of State: Remarks With Indian External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee Secretary Condoleezza Rice: MR. MUKHERJEE: Secretary Rice and I have just had very constructive and useful talks. It is always a pleasure to welcome a good friend and trusted partner to India. Under Secretary Rice's (inaudible), India-US relations are today better than they have ever been before and h  more
SECRETARY RICE SPEAKS WITH STEVE SCULLY OF C-SPAN
WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 -- The U.S. Department of State issued the following transcript of remarks by the U.S. Secretary of State: QUESTION: Secretary of State Rice, how does the world view America? SECRETARY RICE: Well, the world views America still, I think, as a place where you can be anybody and do anything, where it doesn't matter where you came from; it matters where you're going. I think that's why there was such great interest in our recent election, because it talked about overcoming  more
SECRETARY RICE TO ANNOUNCE RELEASE OF THE 2008 TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT
WASHINGTON, June 2 -- The U.S. Department of State's Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons issued the following news release: Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice will announce the release of the eighth annual Department of State Trafficking in Persons Report on Wednesday, June 4, at 10:00 a.m. in the State Department's Press Briefing Room (Room 2209). Following Secretary Rice's opening remarks, Ambassador Mark P. Lagon, Director, Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Perso  more
SECRETARY RICE, INDIAN MINISTER OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS MUKHERJEE SPEAK AT SIGNING OF U.S.-INDIA CIVILIAN NUCLEAR COOPERATION AGREEMENT
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- The U.S. Department of State issued the following transcript of remarks by the U.S. Secretary of State: MODERATOR: Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. My name is Raymond Martinez. I am the U.S. Deputy Chief of Protocol. The United States Secretary of State and the External Affairs Minister of the Republic of India will be signing the Agreement for Cooperation between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of India Concerning Peaceful Uses of  more
SELENSKI NAMED ACC FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR
DURHAM, N.C., Nov. 9 -- The University of Virginia issued the following news release: Virginia's Paige Selenski (Shavertown, Pa.) was named the 2008 Atlantic Coast Conference field hockey Freshman of the Year, the league office announced Sunday following the championship game of the conference tournament. She is just the third player in program history to receive the honor and is the first since Meredith Elwell in 1996. "It is a fantastic recognition to Paige and the University of Virginia  more
SELF-DEFENSE COURSES HELP SENIORS PROTECT SELVES & WALLET
SAN DIEGO, Oct. 28 -- The San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency issued the following press release: Just in time for the holiday shopping season, the County is offering two educational sessions to help older adults protect themselves from both physical and financial attacks. "Seniors are increasingly the targets of thieves who prey on people they feel are less likely to defend themselves," said Dianne Jacob, San Diego County Board of Supervisors Vice Chairwoman. "With these   more
SEMINOLES SWEEP CAVALIERS
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., Oct. 25 -- The University of Virginia issued the following news release: The Virginia volleyball team couldn't swing the momentum from Florida State Saturday evening in Memorial Gymnasium and fell to the Seminoles, 0-3 (22-25, 23-25, 24-26) in Atlantic Coast Conference action. The Cavaliers fall to 13-10 on the season and 5-6 in the ACC, while Florida State improves to 14-7 and 6-5 in the league. First-year Simone Asque (Chicago, Ill.) led the team in kills with nine,  more
SEN. BAILEY HUTCHISON SECURES MILLIONS IN FUNDING FOR RESEARCH PROJECTS ON NANOTECHNOLOGY, GULF WAR ILLNESS
DALLAS, Nov. 11 -- The University of Texas at Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news release: UT Southwestern Medical Center has received $1.2 million in appropriations from the Department of Defense for 2009. The funding adds to $2 million secured in 2007 and 2008 and will continue collaborative studies with UT Dallas into groundbreaking research projects with the goal of combining nanotechnology and molecular medicine to treat diseases such as cancer and autoimmune-related ai  more
SEN. DODD LAYS OUT PRIORITIES FOR 111TH CONGRESS
WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- The Senate Committee on Banking, Housing & Urban Affairs issued the following statement: Senator Chris Dodd (D-CT) announced today that he will continue to serve as the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs in the 111th Congress. Chairman Dodd pledged to continue to work with Ranking Member Richard Shelby (R-AL) as well as Senate leadership and the new Administration to build an economy that is strong and in which every American has the o  more
SEN. GRASSLEY: BLUE DOG'S COMMENT ON ENDING PAY-GO RAISES QUESTIONS OF INTELLECTUAL HONESTY
WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- Senate Finance Committee Ranking Minority Member Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: Sen. Chuck Grassley, ranking member and former chairman of the Committee on Finance, which writes tax policy in the Senate, has long called for intellectually honest budgeting and uniform pay-go rule application from the House Blue Dog Democrats. He's made a series of floor speeches and comments to that effect. Today, a member of the House Blue Dogs was quoted  more
SENATE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE APPROVES AVIATION-RELATED BILLS
OKLAHOMA CITY, April 4 -- The Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission issued the following news release: Two aviation-related bills have made it through another round at the state Capitol. The Senate Appropriations Committee this week unanimously approved House Bill 2784, the Regional Business Airport Modernization Act, and House Bill 3098, the Aerospace Development Act of 2008. Authored by Rep. Mike Jackson, R-Enid, and Sen. Jay Paul Gumm, D-Durant, HB 2784 authorizes the Oklahoma Aeronautics   more
SENATE HOMELAND SECURITY AND GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS COMMITTEE CONFIRMATION HEARING FOR DR. JEFFREY W. RUNGE TO BE ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR HEALTH AFFAIRS AND CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following prepared testimony: Good morning Mr. Chairman, Ranking Member Collins and distinguished Members of the Committee. It is my privilege to appear before the Committee today as the President's nominee to become the first Assistant Secretary for Health Affairs and Chief Medical Officer of the Department of Homeland Security. I want to thank my friend Senator Burr for his warm introduction. I also want to thank Pre  more
SENIORS LEAVE STAMBAUGH ON HIGH NOTE AS PENGUINS DEFEAT INDIANA STATE
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio, Oct. 16 -- Youngstown State University issued the following news release: On a day that would be the last game to be played at Stambaugh Stadium for 16 seniors, the Youngstown State football team used 28 unanswered points to down the Sycamores by a final score of 35-21 on Saturday afternoon. Junior quarterback Brandon Summers threw for three touchdowns, completing 14-of-23 passes for 142 yards. On the ground the Penguins were led by Kamryn Keys, who rushed for 123 yards o  more
SESAME WORKSHOP AND UNIFORMED SERVICES UNIVERSITY OF THE HEALTH SCIENCES FACULTY MEMBER LAUNCH PHASE TWO OF 'TALK, LISTEN, CONNECT'
BETHESDA, Md., April 29 -- The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences issued the following news release: Col. (Dr.) Stephen J. Cozza, U.S. Army (Ret.), professor of Psychiatry for the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU), together with Gary E. Knell, president and CEO of Sesame Workshop, and Loree K. Sutton, Col. (promotable), MC, USA, director of the Defense Center of Excellence for Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury and special assistant to t  more
SIXTEEN SENIORS, PENGUINS PLAY FINAL HOME GAME VS. SYCAMORES
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio, Oct. 16 -- Youngstown State University issued the following news release: The Youngstown State football team will play its final home game of the season this Saturday against Indiana State. Kickoff at Stambaugh Stadium is set for 1 p.m. The Penguins will honor 16 seniors prior to the game. The contest will be broadcast on NewsRadio 570 WKBN. The Penguins (2-8 overall and 1-5 MVFC) are coming off a wild 54-44 loss at Illinois State. It was the most points scored in a road   more
SMITH CHOOSES VIKINGS' SOFTBALL, VOLLEYBALL
VALLEY CITY, N.D., Jan. 31 -- Valley City State University issued the following news release: Head Coaches Craig Case and Chad Slyter have announced the signing of Paige Smith to a Dakota Athletic Conference letter of intent. The Gretna, Manitoba native is a senior at Mennonite Collegiate Institute. Paige is the daughter of Bruce and Delores Smith. Smith is well recognized in the Manitoba softball world. A pitcher/outfielder for the Manitoba Angels midget team, Smith shows a combination of  more
SOCCER FALLS TO THIRD-RANKED UCLA
TEMPE, Ariz., Oct. 17 -- Arizona State University issued the following press release: The Arizona State women's soccer team put forth a determined effort, however was unable to overcome the third-ranked UCLA Bruins on Friday night. The Bruins scored one goal in the first half and two in the second on their way to a 3-0 win in front of 1,052 fans at Sun Devil Soccer Stadium. The Bruins remained unbeaten, improving to 12-0-2 (3-0-0 Pac-10) while the Sun Devils fell to 6-4-3 (0-2-0 Pac-10). "  more
Soccer Team Clinches First Win Of The Season
MARION, Ala., Sept. 6 -- Judson College issued the following press release: The Judson College Lady Eagles Soccer team won their first game of the season on Saturday, Sept. 6. Judson's Soccer team was formed in early 2008 and is under the direction of head coach Bryan Weiss. Saturday's win was the first win in school history for the sport of soccer at the college. The Eagles posted the shut out win over Wesleyan College in Macon, Ga., with Judson freshman and team captain Andi Skarbecki   more
SOFT BALL: VIKINGS GO 1-3 ON WEEKEND
VALLEY CITY, N.D., April 14 -- Valley City State University issued the following news release: Krystal Hathaway picked up the lone win on the weekend for the Vikings, throwing her second career no-hitter and the fifteenth in Viking Softball history. Valley City State 1, Minot State 5 VCSU struck first in the top of the second inning plating their only run of the game before Minot State put up four in the bottom of the fourth and one more in the bottom of the fifth. Bre-Ann Robertson too  more
SOFT BALL: VIKINGS HIT BIG, SWEEP COUGARS
VALLEY CITY, N.D., April 4 -- Valley City State University issued the following news release: In their third straight day at home, the Vikings showed no sign of fatigue as pounded out 22 hits in two games and continued to play solid defense behind good pitching for a sweep of the UM-Morris Cougars by scores of 10-2 and 15-3. In game one, the Vikings plated two runs in the first, second and fifth innings and put up a four in the bottom of the third for their ten run total. Sophomore Kaleigh  more
SOFT BALL: VIKINGS RALLY FOR SPLIT AGAINST BEAVERS
VALLEY CITY, N.D., April 17 -- Valley City State University issued the following news release: After being shut out in the opener of the double header on Wednesday, the Vikings bats woke up and rallied for a split in the DAC twin bill. Minot State 6, Valley City State 0 Two MSU players tallied four home runs en route to scoring six runs in the shutout of the Vikings. In addition to playing long ball, the Beavers played solid defense to keep the Vikings off the bases tallying 15 assists   more
SOFT BALL: VIKINGS SWEEP WOLVES, EXTEND STREAK TO FOUR
VALLEY CITY, N.D., April 4 -- Valley City State University issued the following news release: The Valley City State University Viking Softball team extended its win streak to four games with a sweep over NCAA Division II Northern State Thursday. In game one, the Vikings used a solid first inning and a good pitching effort from Krystal Hathaway to score a 5-2 victory and in game two, the Vikings played great defense and broke open the bats for a 10-7 win. Krystal Hathaway scattered five hit  more
SOFT BALL: WILL HONORED BY NATIONAL FASTPITCH COACHES ASSOCIATION
VALLEY CITY, N.D., Aug. 1 -- Valley City State University issued the following news release: Kaleigh Will, sophomore first baseman from Portage La Prairie, Manitoba was selected 2nd Team All Region by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA). Will was at or near the top in several statistical categories for the Vikings in 2008. Will hit for a .351 batting average with a team leading 50 runs scored and 59 hits and three triples. Will also collected nine doubles, four home runs and   more
SOFT BALL: WILL SELECTED DAKOTA ATHLETIC CONFERENCE ALL CONFERENCE
VALLEY CITY, N.D., May 7 -- Valley City State University issued the following news release: Kaleigh Will a sophomore first baseman from Portage La Prairie, Manitoba has been selected to the Dakota Athletic Conference All Conference Team. Will was at or near the top in several statistical categories for the Vikings in 2008. Will hit for a .351 batting average with a team leading 50 runs scored and 59 hits and three triples. Will also collected nine doubles, four home runs and 25 rbi's, collect  more
SOFTBALL OPENS SEASON WITH LOSSES TO NORTHWEST CHRISTIAN, HAVERFORD
ORANGE, Calif., March 9 -- The State University of New York Institute of Technology issued the following news release: SUNYIT opened its 2008 softball season on Sunday with a pair of games at the Sun West Tournament at Hart Park in Orange, Calif. The Cats lost a 4-1 decision to Northwest Christian (Eugene, Ore.) and an 8-0 game to Haverford College (Haverford, Pa.) on the day. Against the Beacons of Northwest Christian, a team already playing in its 13th game of the season, the Cats manage  more
SOI REPEL CHECKPOINT ATTACK, KILL TWO AQI NEAR BALAD
BALAD, Iraq, April 14 -- The U.S. Army 1st Armored Division issued the following news release: Two al-Qeada in Iraq terrorists attacked an Abna al-Iraq, or Sons of Iraq, checkpoint near Balad April 14. Acting in self-defense, the Sons of Iraq repelled the small arms fire and rocket propelled grenade attack, engaging and killing the two terrorists. During the engagement, six local civilians, including several children, and one Iraqi Army officer were wounded. The wounded were initiall  more
SOLDIERS SELECT TWO TARDEC PROJECTS FOR 2007 ARMY GREATEST INVENTIONS
DETROIT ARSENAL, Mich., June 1 -- The U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command issued the following magazine article: Two U.S. Army Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center-led projects , the Humvee Egress Assistance Trainer and the Improvised Explosive Device Mine Roller Self Protective Adaptive Roller Kit, were chosen to be included in the top ten 2007 Army Greatest Inventions the U.S. Army Materiel Command announced. Soldier teams from the U.S. Army Train  more
SOLID PLAY LIFTS CAVALIERS OVER WOLFPACK
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., Nov. 8 -- The University of Virginia issued the following news release: The Virginia volleyball team used an all-around solid performance to snap a four-match losing skid and avenge a loss earlier this season to NC State, sweeping the Wolfpack, 3-0 (25-19, 26-24, 25-18), Saturday evening in Memorial Gymnasium. The win bumps the Cavaliers back over the .500 mark with a 14-13 overall record, 6-9 in Atlantic Coast Conference play, while NC State falls to 9-21 on the season   more
SOLIS ISSUES STATEMENT ON VETERANS DAY 2008
WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 -- Rep. Hilda Solis, D-Calif. (32nd CD), issued the following statement: Congresswoman Hilda L. Solis (CA-32) released the following statement in honor of Veterans Day, which will be celebrated on November 11, 2008: File name for image appearing on the home page latest news section must be solis_news.jpg Upload image using the WIDA editor's upload file option "Today we give thanks to those who have contributed and sacrificed for the defense of our country, both in  more
SOUTHERN ARKANSAS UNIVERSITY TO HONOR FOUR ALUMNI AT DINNER
MAGNOLIA, Ark., Oct. 12 -- Southern Arkansas University issued the following news release: Four alumni of Southern Arkansas University will be recognized at the 2008 Distinguished Alumni Dinner to be held at 5 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 10, in the Grand Hall of the Donald W. Reynolds Campus and Community Center located on the University campus. This year's event is called, "A Red Carpet Affair." Cecil E. Yates, Jr. will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award. While attending then-Southern State   more
Southwestern Launches the Only Summer Abroad Program on International Information Technology Law
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 23 -- Southwestern Law School issued the following news release: Led by an outstanding faculty of international legal scholars, Southwestern will offer a new summer abroad program in London, England focusing on international information technology law (IT Law). The five-week curriculum at the University of London will run from June 22 through July 24, 2009. "Information technology law is a global field, which requires an international approach," said Southwestern Profess  more
Southwestern Names Four Faculty Members to 2008-09 Professorships
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 25 -- Southwestern Law School issued the following news release: Southwestern has honored four of its highly respected faculty members to professorships for 2008-09: Associate Dean Michael B. Dorff as the Irwin R. Buchalter Professor of Law; Professor Ronald G. Aronovsky as the Irving D. and Florence Rosenberg Professor of Law; Professor Norman M. Garland as the Paul E. Treusch Professor of Law; and Professor Myrna S. Raeder as the Justice Marshall F. McComb Professor of Law  more
SPARTANS DISPLAY DEPTH IN FINAL SCRIMMAGE
NORFOLK, Va., Aug. 23 -- Norfolk State University issued the following news release: Dennis Brown (Miami, Fla.) threw two touchdown passes to account for the only scoring as the Spartans conducted their final preseason scrimmage on Saturday night at Dick Price Stadium. Brown (8-of-19, 129 yards) tossed an 11-yard TD pass to tight end Sherron Childress (Hampton, Va.) on the evening's first possession, capping a 70-yard drive. Defense controlled much of the middle of the one-hour, 15-minute  more
SPARTANS FORCE 7 TURNOVERS IN 35-9 WIN OVER MORGAN STATE
NORFOLK, Va., Nov. 8 -- Norfolk State University issued the following news release: The Norfolk State defense forced a season-high seven turnovers and scored two touchdowns in winning its second consecutive game, 35-9, over Morgan State on Saturday afternoon at Dick Price Stadium. Quarterback Dennis Brown (Miami, Fla.) ran for two touchdowns and DeAngelo Branche (Norfolk, Va.) added another for the Spartans (4-6, 3-4 MEAC), who did serious damage to the MEAC title hopes of the Bears (6-4,  more
SPARTANS HOLD 2ND PRESEASON SCRIMMAGE
NORFOLK, Va., Aug. 16 -- Norfolk State University issued the following news release: The Norfolk State football team capped its second week of preseason practice with its second scrimmage on Saturday afternoon. The team worked more on special teams and specialized situations than in last week's first scrimmage. After kicking off, the offense worked on red-zone possessions. Justin Castellat (Virginia Beach, Va.) capped the first possession with a field goal of about 30 yards. After the   more
SPARTANS LOOK FOR 2ND STRAIGHT WIN, HOST MORGAN STATE
NORFOLK, Va., Nov. 6 -- Norfolk State University issued the following news release: The Norfolk State football team (3-6 overall, 2-4 MEAC) will look to win its second straight game this Saturday when the Spartans return to Dick Price Stadium to host Morgan State (6-3, 4-1). Kickoff is at 1 p.m. The game has been designated Community Day. The day's festivities will also include a recognition of the NSU freshman class. After the game, freshmen can participate in the My Dougie dance contest  more
SPARTANS OUTLAST NORTH CAROLINA A&T 27-21 IN FISH BOWL
NORFOLK, Va., Sept. 13 --Norfolk State University issued the following news release: DeAngelo Branche (Norfolk, Va.) rushed 30 times for a career-high 180 yards to earn Norfolk State MVP honors, and the Spartans' defense forced four turnovers as the Spartans held on for a 27-21 win over North Carolina A&T in the MEAC opener for both teams on Saturday afternoon at the 61st annual Fish Bowl Classic at Dick Price Stadium. NSU (2-1, 1-0 MEAC) jumped out to a 24-7 halftime lead and held on to   more
SPARTANS ROUT HOWARD 49-12 TO SNAP LOSING STREAK
WASHINGTON, D.C., Nov. 1 --Norfolk State University issued the following news release: Dwight Fluker-Berry (Miami, Fla.) scored on a kickoff and punt return and DeAngelo Branche (Norfolk, Va.) ran for 87 yards and two touchdowns as Norfolk State snapped a five-game losing streak with a dominant 49-12 win on Saturday afternoon at William H. Greene Stadium. Inside linebacker Corwin Hammond (Louisville, Ky.) snared the first two interceptions of his career and returned one for a score for th  more
SPARTANS WIN FOURTH IN A ROW, DEFEAT WINSTON-SALEM STATE UNIVERSITY 3-1
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C., Oct. 19 -- Norfolk State University issued the following news release: The Norfolk State volleyball team won its fourth consecutive match with a 3-1 nonconference win over Winston-Salem State on Sunday at the C.E. Gaines Center. The Spartans won the match 25-22, 21-25, 25-15, 25-20. With the win, NSU improves to 7-19 on the season, while WSSU fell to 4-17. The Spartans took the first set, but the Lady Rams evened the score by winning the second set. NSU limited WSSU t  more
Start of Heating Season Brings Carbon Monoxide Warning
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., Oct. 14 -- Public Service of New Mexico issued the following news release: As temperatures drop and natural gas-fired furnaces begin to kick on, PNM is warning customers to be wary of carbon monoxide (CO), an invisible, odorless gas that can poison in a matter of minutes. Furnaces that are properly installed and maintained pose very little risk to homeowners and occupants. Typically, any CO produced by a furnace is vented outside through a flue or piping. But if venting   more
STATEMENTS BY GENERAL NKUNDA IN THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO
WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of African Affairs issued the following press release: The United States condemns and rejects the statements made by General Nkunda, leader of the National Congress for the Defense of the People (CNDP), claiming the CNDP intends to overthrow the elected and universally recognized Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (GDRC). The U.S. calls on the international community to support the GDRC as it works to consolidate its   more
STATUS OF HIJACKED UKRAINIAN FREIGHTER NEAR SOMALIA TAKEN QUESTION
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of African Affairs issued the following press release: Question: What recent contacts/discussions have we had with Russia on the freighter? Answer: The U.S. Government has had frequent discussions with the Governments of Ukraine, Russia, Belize, Latvia and Kenya regarding M/V FAINA. We have been in contact with Russia both in Washington and Moscow to coordinate diplomatically. For questions on the military aspects of the issu  more
Study: 9/11 Dogs Suffered Few Health Effects
SCHAUMBURG, Ill., July 2 -- The American Veterinary Medical Association issued the following news release: A new study in the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association reveals that New York Police Department dogs deployed to the World Trade Center after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, have not experienced any long-term health effects. The study focuses on 27 dogs that assisted in relief efforts at the site, many of which remained deployed throughout the 37-week cl  more
SUCCESSFUL TARGET TRACKING AND RADAR EXERCISE COMPLETED
WARSAW, Poland, July 18 -- The U.S. Embassy issued following press release: Lieutenant General Henry A. "Trey" Obering, Missile Defense Agency director, announced the successful execution of an important system test today during which a long-range ballistic missile was tracked by radars of the missile defense system. The threat-representative target, which was accompanied by countermeasures, was launched from the Kodiak Launch Complex, Alaska, at 1:47 p.m. Alaska Time (5:47 p.m. EDT). The  more
SUMMERS, KANETSKY NAMED HBK PLAYERS OF THE GAME AT ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio, Nov. 4 -- Youngstown State University issued the following news release: Junior quarterback Brandon Summers and freshman quarterback Marc Kanetsky were named the Hill Barth & King Players of the Game for their performances against Illinois State. Summers was named the Hill Barth & King Offensive Player of the Game after tying a school record with four touchdowns passes. Summers had scoring throws of six, 28, 32 and 67 yards in the contest. He threw for a career-high 347 y  more
SUN DEVILS FALL TO BULLDOGS, 27-10
TEMPE, Ariz., Sept. 20 -- Arizona State University issued the following press release: Knowshon Moreno rushed for 149 yards and two touchdowns, A.J. Green caught eight passes for 159 yards and a score, and No. 3 Georgia scored a decisive 27-10 victory over Arizona State on Saturday night. Making a rare regular-season trip out of the Southeast, the Bulldogs (4-0) came to the desert with an attitude. They had opened the season atop The Associated Press Top 25 but twice slipped a spot after v  more
SUN DEVILS ON FOOTBALL MEDIA DAY
TEMPE, Ariz., Aug. 3 -- Arizona State University issued the following press release: Graduate QB Rudy Carpenter: On his weight this year compared to last year: "Last year I never used to eat right. Now, I eat healthy and work out a lot. Last season I played at 205 pounds, and right now I'm 225, so I put on about 20 pounds. Hopefully it will help me through the long haul this season. I thought I was a little small at 205 and I worked out a little bit toward the end of the year, and I felt t  more
SUN DEVILS RETURN HOME TO FACE DUCKS
TEMPE, Ariz., Oct. 20 -- Arizona State University issued the following press release: FOOTBALL CENTRAL NOTES: Game 7 - Oregon (pdf) 2008 GAME DAY CENTRAL 2008 ASU Football Rosters 2008 ASU Football Schedule/Results 2008 ASU Football Statistics 2008 Pac-10 Conference Statistics (pdf) NCAA Football Statistics 2008 ASU Football Media Guide College Football National Rankings The Oregonian: Despite the knockdowns, Carpenter stands alone GAME INFORMATION Date: Sa  more
SUN DEVILS TRAVEL TO LOS ANGELES FOR MEETING WITH TROJANS
TEMPE, Ariz., Oct. 8 -- Arizona State University issued the following press release: GAME INFORMATION Date: Saturday, October 11, 2008 Kickoff: 12:30 p.m. PT Site: Memorial Coliseum (92,000), Los Angeles, Calif. Television: ABC Play-by-Play: Terry Gannon Color: David Norrie Sideline: Todd Harris Sun Devil Radio: 620 KTAR AM Play-by-Play: Tim Healey Color: Former ASU QB and 1987 Rose Bowl MVP Jeff Van Raaphorst Touchdown Radio: national broadcast Play-by-Pla  more
SUN DEVILS VICTORIOUS IN SEASON OPENER
TEMPE, Ariz., Sept. 1 -- Arizona State University issued the following press release: Led by a terrific performance by senior quarterback Rudy Carpenter, Arizona State jumped on Northern Arizona early and cruised to a 30-13 win Saturday in front of a crowd of 62,707 at Sun Devil Stadium. Carpenter went 22-for-28 for 388 yards and a touchdown, and he tied the school record by completing 13 straight passes in the first half. Carpenter also led the team in rushing with 40 yards on five carri  more
TCHANI NAMED ACC FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., Nov. 11 -- The University of Virginia issued the following news release: Virginia midfielder Tony Tchani (Bafang, Cameroon) earned ACC Freshman of the Year and All-ACC second team honors, while Shawn Barry and Brian Ownby were named to the All-ACC freshmen team, the conference announced Tuesday. Tchani leads the Cavaliers in goals (nine), despite playing in just 13 games before suffering a season-ending knee injury on Oct. 21 vs. Longwood. Tchani ranks in the top 10   more
THE 'DIRTY DOZEN' TAKE ON FIRE INSPECTOR COURSE AT ARNOLD
ARNOLD AFB, Tenn., Nov. 7 -- The U.S. Air Force Arnold Engineering Development Center issued the following press release: By Jana Daniels AEDC/PA Arnold Air Force Base (AFB) Fire and Emergency Services recently hosted a two-week Fire Inspector I Mobile Travel Team (MTT) course from the Louis F. Garland Fire Academy at Goodfellow AFB, Texas. Daryle Lopes, chief of Fire and Emergency Services at Arnold, said this was a highly sought after opportunity, and they are proud to say a second  more
THREE CAVALIERS RECEIVE ACC PLAYER OF THE WEEK RECOGNITION
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., Oct. 13 -- The University of Virginia issued the following news release: Three Virginia football players have received Atlantic Coast Conference Player of the Week honors for their play in the Cavaliers' 35-20 win over East Carolina at home last Saturday. With the win Virginia evens its record at 3-3 this season. Senior tailback Cedric Peerman was named the league's Offensive Back of the Week. He rushed for a season-high 173 yards on just 16 carries and scored twice.   more
THREE WILDCATS SELECTED TO THE NEAC WOMEN'S SOCCER ALL-CONFERENCE TEAM
UTICA, N.Y., Nov. 7 -- The State University of New York Institute of Technology issued the following news release: Three student-athletes from the SUNYIT Women's Soccer team were named to the NEAC All-Conference Team, which was announced yesterday afternoon. Senior Traci Bickelhaupt (Hammond, NY/Jefferson CC) and sophomore Darilyn Brown (Middletown, NY/Middletown) were selected to the All-Conference First Team, while sophomore Jane Burroughs (Fonda, NY/Fonda-Fultonville) earned Second Team  more
TICKETS AVAILABLE FOR BRENT SCOWCROFT LECTURE
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Nov. 5 -- Texas A&M University issued the following news release: Lt. Gen. Brent Scowcroft, national security advisor under former presidents Gerald Ford and George Bush, will formally open the three-day 2008 Ansary Foreign Policy Conference, "Global Trends 2025," scheduled for Nov. 17-19. This overview address will inaugurate the Scowcroft Institute for International Affairs' prestigious William and Dianne Moss Lecture Series. The Moss-Scowcroft lecture will be held a  more
TIGERS BEAT STETSON IN OVERTIME
DELAND, Fla., Feb. 19 -- Savannah State University issued the following news release: Chris Linton hit a 3-pointer at the buzzer to give Savannah State a 63-60 overtime victory over Stetson at the Edmunds Center before 1,657 fans. With the game tied at 60, Raye Bailey missed a 3-pointer and Stetson's Eris Diaz got the rebound but had the ball stolen by Linton. The junior from Jacksonville, Florida dribbled down court and heaved a jumper from the top of the key that hit the backboard and  more
TIGERS RALLY PAST UTAH VALLEY STATE
SAVANNAH, Ga., Feb. 16 -- Savannah State University issued the following news release: Savannah State opened up a close game with a 15-0 run in the second half on their way to a 61-46 win over Utah Valley State in Tiger Arena. With SSU leading 35-32, the Tigers scored 15 straight points during a 20-2 rally that opened up a 21 point advantage with 5:52 left in the game. UVSU was able to get with 14 with 3:08 remaining but SSU converted four free throws down the stretch. Savannah State  more
TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY/ POST TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER STUDY BY UNIFORMED SERVICES UNIVERSITY OF THE HEALTH SCIENCES FACULTY MEMBER FEATURED IN JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
BETHESDA, Md., Aug. 27 -- The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences issued the following news release: The Aug. 13, 2008 edition of the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) includes a study, "Prevalence of Chronic Pain After Traumatic Brain Injury," authored by Charles W. Hoge, M.D., Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU). The study determined that chronic pain is a common complication of traumatic brain injury (TBI) and independent of psych  more
TRITON COLLEGE OFFERS SUMMER CAMPS FOR KIDS
RIVER GROVE, Ill., April 3 -- Triton College issued the following news release: Triton's Continuing Education Office will offer a series of one-and-two-week summer camps for kids. Camps are held in either morning or afternoon sessions on Triton's main campus. Camps include: SOCCER CAMP meets from 9 a.m.-noon, Mondays-Fridays, June 9-20 Join us for two weeks of soccer instruction and play. You'll learn about footwork, passing, and skills used in offense and defense. Most of all, you'll hav  more
TRITON COLLEGE TROJANS OFF TO GREAT START
RIVER GROVE, Ill., April 17 -- Triton College issued the following news release: The Triton College baseball team is 22-3 to start the season and are in first place in the North Central Community College Conference (N4C) with an 8-0 record after a four-game sweep of Rock Valley College, April 5 and 6. "For the most part we have received good pitching, our defense has kept us in games with some timely plays, and we've been hitting the ball well," said fourth year head coach Harry Torgerson,  more
Two Graduating Seniors Taking $100K-plus Fellowships to MIT
PROVO, Utah, April 21 -- Brigham Young University issued the following news release: Two Brigham Young University seniors graduating Thursday will be using prestigious post-graduate fellowships worth up to $121,500 each to pursue doctorates at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The National Science Foundation recently named as 2008 Fellows Christopher Palmer, of Belmont, Mass., graduating in economics, and Colin Landon, of Grass Valley, Calif., graduating in mechanical engineering.  more
TWO NEW ENGINES PLACED IN SERVICE
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Feb. 14 -- The city of Cambridge issued the following press release: Two new fire apparatus were placed in service this past January. Engine 5 is a 2007 Pierce, 1250 GPM pump, with a 500 gallon water tank. Engine 1 is a 2007 Pierce, 1250 GPM rescue-pump, with a 500 gallon water tank. Designed with enhanced compartment configuration and a right, rear-side pump panel. Will be able to carry additional anti-terror, homeland defense, special rescue, and RIT equipment, as we  more
U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION OFFICER, AGRICULTURE SPECIALIST RECRUITING EVENT IN ST. THOMAS
ST. THOMAS, USVI, Nov. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's U.S. Customs and Border Protection issued the following press release: U.S. Customs and Border Protection will be hosting a CBP officers and agriculture specialists recruiting event on Thursday, November 13, at the Wyndham Sugar Bay Resort located 6500 Estate Smith Bay, St.Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. The event will run from 9 a.m. until 6 p.m. Recruiting officers and staff will be on hand to answer questions about CBP,  more
U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION OFFICERS AT SAN LUIS, ARIZONA PORT OF ENTRY STAY VIGILANT
SAN LUIS, Ariz., Nov. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's U.S. Customs and Border Protection issued the following press release: U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the San Luis port of entry intercept more than 100 pounds of marijuana and prevent illegal immigrants from entering the U.S. this weekend. "Our officers are very good at maintaining on enforcement mode in order to uphold our mission responsibilities," said Assistant Port Director Efrain Solis. "They also  more
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE QUICK REACTION FORCE
WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Political-Military Affairs issued the following news release: The Office of Weapons Removal and Abatement in the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Political-Military Affairs has awarded a contract to DynCorp International for the formation of a humanitarian Quick Reaction Force (QRF) to respond globally to urgent and emergent humanitarian operations that require the removal or mitigation of explosive hazards to protect civili  more
U.S. SENATE RESOLUTION ON RUSSIAN FEDERATION
TBILISI, Georgia, July 14 -- The U.S. Embassy issued the following press release: Expressing the sense of the Senate that President George W. Bush, President Dmitry Medvedev of the Russian Federation, and other participants in the 2008 Group of Eight (G8) Summit in Toyako, Hokkaido, Japan should work together to foster a more constructive relationship, and that the Government of the Russian Federation should eschew behaviors that are inconsistent with the Group's objectives of protecting glob  more
U.S., CZECH REPUBLIC ISSUE JOINT STATEMENT ON COMPLETION OF NEGOTIATIONS ON A MISSILE DEFENSE AGREEMENT
WARSAW, Poland, March 3 -- The U.S. Embassy issued following statement: Joint Statement by the United States and Czech Republic: The United States and the Czech Republic are pleased to announce the completion of negotiations on a missile defense agreement. We plan to sign the agreement in the near future. This agreement is an important step in our efforts to protect our nations and our NATO Allies from the growing threat posed by the proliferation of ballistic missiles and weapons of m  more
UNBEATEN 78TH MDG WINS FLAG FOOTBALL INTRAMURAL TITLE
ROBINS AFB, Ga., Nov. 7 -- Robins Air Force Base issued the following news release: By Wayne Crenshaw 78 ABW/PA The undefeated 78th Medical Group overcame a scrappy upset bid by 78th Security Forces Squadron to win the intramural flag football championship Nov. 3. With neither side generating much offense, the score was tied 8-8 with six minutes left in the game when the 78th MDG took over at its own 15 following a punt. On third and long they faked a pass and then handed off to Tech S  more
UNIFORMED SERVICES UNIVERSITY OF THE HEALTH SCIENCES ANNOUNCES 2008 WU AND LEONARD AWARDS IN RESEARCH
BETHESDA, Md., April 4 -- The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences issued the following news release: The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) has announced the 2008 winners of the Henry Wu Award for Excellence in Basic Research and the James Leonard Award for Excellence in Clinical Research. Dr. Christopher Broder, professor and director of the Emerging Infectious Diseases Graduate Program for USU's Department of Microbiology and Immunology will recei  more
UNIFORMED SERVICES UNIVERSITY OF THE HEALTH SCIENCES ANNOUNCES ADDITION OF CENTER FOR NEUROSCIENCE AND REGENERATIVE MEDICINE
BETHESDA, Md., Sept. 11 -- The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences issued the following news release: Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) expands its research into the field of neuroregenerative medicine with the addition of the Center for Neuroscience and Regenerative Medicine. The center will establish a cooperative research environment in order to study the affects and treatments for Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PT  more
UNIFORMED SERVICES UNIVERSITY OF THE HEALTH SCIENCES ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, NURSE ANESTHESIA PROGRAM AWARDED AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSE ANESTHETISTS POST-DOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP
BETHESDA, Md., Sept. 10 -- The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences issued the following news release: Lt Col Keven Bohan, CRNA, Ph.D., U.S. Air Force, NC, was awarded this year's Post-Doctoral Fellowship by the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA) Foundation. The AANA recognized Dr. Bohan for his active involvement in the development of an anesthesia research program at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU). "I am grateful to the USU g  more
UNIFORMED SERVICES UNIVERSITY OF THE HEALTH SCIENCES ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR APPOINTED TO STATE ADVISORY COUNCIL
BETHESDA, Md., June 23 -- The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences issued the following news release: Gloria Ramsey, JD, RN, an associate professor for the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences' (USU) Graduate School of Nursing was recently appointed by Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley as a member of the State Advisory Council on Quality Care at the End of Life. The State Advisory Council on Quality Care at the End of Life studies the impact of State statute  more
UNIFORMED SERVICES UNIVERSITY OF THE HEALTH SCIENCES ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR SELECTED FOR AMERICAN ACADEMY OF NURSING FELLOWSHIP
BETHESDA, Md., June 23 -- The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences issued the following news release: Gloria Ramsey, JD, RN, an associate professor for the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences' (USU) Graduate School of Nursing was recently selected for Fellowship in the American Academy of Nursing, an association comprised of more than 1,500 members dedicated to advancing the field of nursing. The induction ceremony for new Fellows will be held during the AA  more
UNIFORMED SERVICES UNIVERSITY OF THE HEALTH SCIENCES CELEBRATES EXCELLENCE IN RESEARCH
BETHESDA, Md., May 9 -- The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences issued the following news release: The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences' (USU) will hold its annual Research Week May 12-14. The mission of Research Week is to promote research initiatives of faculty, staff and students providing opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration and communication among USU graduate students and faculty. Several symposia will cover a broad range of topics to  more
UNIFORMED SERVICES UNIVERSITY OF THE HEALTH SCIENCES CELEBRATES HISTORIC OPENING OF NEW ACADEMIC PROGRAM CENTER
BETHESDA, Md., May 12 -- The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences issued the following news release: The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its newly constructed 50,000 square foot Academic Program Center Thursday, May 15. The event marks a historic day as the university celebrates its first major construction project on the USU campus since the completion of the original four buildings almost 30 years ago. The  more
UNIFORMED SERVICES UNIVERSITY OF THE HEALTH SCIENCES DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH, EDUCATION RELEASES STUDY ON HEALTH CARE NEEDS OF PERSONS DISPLACED BY HURRICANE KATRINA
BETHESDA, Md., Aug. 29 -- The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences issued the following news release: Lynn Lawry, MD, MSPH, MSc, director of research and education with the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences' (USU) Center for Disaster and Humanitarian Assistance Medicine (CDHAM), is the senior author of a manuscript titled, "Health Assessment and Health Care Access Among Internally Displaced Persons in Mississippi Travel Trailer Parks Two Years after The 2005  more
UNIFORMED SERVICES UNIVERSITY OF THE HEALTH SCIENCES FACULTY MEMBER EARNS MERCK IRVING S. SIGAL MEMORIAL AWARD
BETHESDA, Md., April 4 -- The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences issued the following news release: Dr. D. Scott Merrell, assistant professor for the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences' (USU) Department of Microbiology and Immunology has been selected to receive the 2008 Merck Irving S. Sigal Memorial Award from the American Society for Microbiology. The Merck Irving S. Sigal Memorial Award is presented in memory of Irving S. Sigal, who was instrumental   more
UNIFORMED SERVICES UNIVERSITY OF THE HEALTH SCIENCES FACULTY MEMBER TO DELIVER KEYNOTE ADDRESS AT NEUROTECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE
BETHESDA, Md., June 2 -- The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences issued the following news release: COL Geoffrey Ling, MC, USA, vice chair of the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences' (USU) Department of Neurology, is scheduled to deliver the keynote address at the fifth annual Frontiers of Healthcare Conference, held at Brown University's Salomon Center for Teaching, June 9. The conference's theme will be "Neurotechnology: From Lab to Everyday Life," and w  more
UNIFORMED SERVICES UNIVERSITY OF THE HEALTH SCIENCES FAMILY MEDICINE INTEREST GROUP TO RECEIVE AAFP PROGRAM OF EXCELLENCE AWARD
BETHESDA, Md., June 23 -- The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences issued the following news release: The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences' (USU) Family Medicine Interest Group was recently selected as one of 10 programs to receive the American Academy of Family Physicians' Program of Excellence Award. The FMIG Program of Excellence Award recognizes family medicine interest groups for their efforts to stimulate interest in family medicine and family medi  more
UNIFORMED SERVICES UNIVERSITY OF THE HEALTH SCIENCES PROFESSOR AWARDED $5.6 MILLION NIH GRANT TO DEVELOP THERAPEUTICS AGAINST DEADLY VIRUSES
BETHESDA, Md., June 23 -- The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences issued the following news release: Researchers at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) have been awarded a $5.6 million grant from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), to develop and test vaccines and treatments for the Nipah and Hendra viruses. Dr. Christopher C. Broder, USU professor of microbiology and  more
UNIFORMED SERVICES UNIVERSITY OF THE HEALTH SCIENCES PROFESSOR OF SURGERY RECEIVES 2008 ASM ABBOTT LABORATORIES AWARD IN CLINICAL AND DIAGNOSTIC IMMUNOLOGY
BETHESDA, Md., June 23 -- The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences issued the following news release: Steven A. Rosenberg, M.D., Ph.D., professor of surgery at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU), received the 2008 American Society for Microbiology Abbott Laboratories Award in Clinical and Diagnostic Immunology during the 108th General Meeting of the ASM, June 1- 5. The Abbott Laboratories Award recognizes a distinguished scientist in clinical or   more
UNIFORMED SERVICES UNIVERSITY OF THE HEALTH SCIENCES SCIENTIST AWARDED NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ALLERGY AND INFECTIOUS DISEASES GRANT TO FURTHER STUDY OF PREVENTIVE HIV VACCINE
BETHESDA, Md., May 28 -- The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences issued the following news release: CAPT Gerald V. Quinnan, Jr., M.D., USPHS, professor and chair, Department of Preventative Medicine and Biometrics at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU), was named one of 10 scientists to be awarded a grant from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health. Dr. Quinnan has conducted ex  more
UNIFORMED SERVICES UNIVERSITY OF THE HEALTH SCIENCES SELECTS FIRST SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT
BETHESDA, Md., June 23 -- The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences issued the following news release: The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) has selected Dale C. Smith, Ph.D., as the university's first senior vice president. "Dr. Smith has served as acting senior vice president for over a year and after consideration of both internal and external applicants it is clear that he brings a unique set of skills and an irreplaceable background to this posi  more
UNIFORMED SERVICES UNIVERSITY OF THE HEALTH SCIENCES VOLUNTEERS JOIN HUNDREDS OF MOTORCYCLISTS TO FIND CURE FOR PEDIATRIC BRAIN TUMORS
BETHESDA, Md., Sept. 16 -- The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences issued the following news release: Volunteers at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) are joining forces with the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation (PBTF) to find the cause and cure of brain tumors-the leading cause of cancer death among children. Nearly 30 USU faculty and staff members will take part in the PBTF's Ride for Kids program on Sept. 21 at the Mall in Columbia, Md., sta  more
UNIFORMED SERVICES UNIVERSITY OF THE HEALTH SCIENCES WELCOMES FIRST FIVE GSN'S PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH NURSE PRACTITIONER STUDENTS
BETHESDA, Md., July 1 -- The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences issued the following news release: The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) Graduate School of Nursing's Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioners program welcomed its first five students in May. Directed by MAJ Robert Arnold, NC, USA, and LCDR Pamela Herbig, NC, USN, both psychiatric clinical nurse specialists, the program is designed to prepare students for the military environment  more
UNIFORMED SERVICES UNIVERSITY OF THE HEALTH SCIENCES' CENTER FOR STUDY OF TRAUMATIC STRESS HOLDS ANNUAL CONFERENCE
BETHESDA, Md., April 4 -- The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences issued the following news release: The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences' (USU) Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress in conjunction with USU's Graduate Program in Neuroscience will hold its annual Amygdala, Stress, and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder conference April 29. Each year, the ASPTSD conference has brought together scientists and clinicians working towards solving the biological b  more
UNIFORMED SERVICES UNIVERSITY OF THE HEALTH SCIENCES'S NATIONAL CAPITAL AREA MEDICAL SIMULATION CENTER ACCREDITED BY THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS
BETHESDA, Md., Aug. 25 -- The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences issued the following news release: The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences' National Capital Area Medical Simulation Center has been awarded accreditation by the American College of Surgeon's (ACS) Program for Accreditation of Education Institutes. Opened in 1999, the Simulation Center, located in Silver Spring, Md, uses high-fidelity human patient mannequins, a full-scale immersive virtual   more
UNIFORMED SERVICES UNIVERSITY OF THE HEALTH SCIENCES'S VP OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS TO BECOME SENIOR VP OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS AT NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY
BETHESDA, Md., Sept. 22 -- The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences issued the following news release: Carol Scheman, vice president for External Affairs, at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU), has accepted the position of senior vice president for External Affairs at Northeastern University in Boston, Mass. Ms. Scheman will assume her new role on Nov. 1, 2008. In an announcement released Sept. 19, the University President Charles L. Rice, M.D.,   more
UNIFORMED SERVICES UNIVERSITY'S CENTER FOR PROSTATE DISEASE RESEARCH, UNIVERSITY OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA LAUNCH SUCCESSFUL SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
BETHESDA, Md., Sept. 16 -- The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences issued the following news release: The Center for Prostate Disease Research (CPDR), Department of Surgery, Uniformed Services University (USU) and the University of the District of Columbia (UDC) were granted an award of $198,000 by the Department of Defense, United States Army Medical Research and Materiel Command (USAMRMC) for training gifted students from the University of the District of Columbia (UCD) in   more
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA'S MORSETTE AWARDED RARE LAW FELLOWSHIP
GRAND FORKS, N.D., Nov. 4 -- University of North Dakota issued the following news release: Joseph Morsette, third year University of North Dakota law student, has been awarded a fellowship, the first of only three offered, to enter the Indigenous Peoples Law and Policy (IPLP) master of laws program for the academic year 2009-2010 at the University of Arizona at Tucson. Morsette is the son of Jim D. Morsette. His paternal grandparents were Joseph Morsette and Ida Gardipee Morsette. Morset  more
UNIVERSITY OF THE HEALTH SCIENCES BRIGADE UNDERGOES CHANGE IN SENIOR ENLISTED LEADERSHIP
BETHESDA, Md., Jan. 11 -- The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences issued the following news release: Navy Master Chief Clinton A. Garrett Sr. assumed the duties of senior enlisted leader of the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) Brigade from Army Sergeant First Class Donald Pea during a ceremony Jan. 11. Master Chief Garrett has served more than 24 years in the U.S. Navy in various roles. His most recent leadership positions include director for th  more
UNIVERSITY OF THE HEALTH SCIENCES COLLABORATES ON ESTABLISHMENT OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE INSTITUTIONAL REVIEW BOARD
BETHESDA, Md., Feb. 29 -- The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences issued the following news release: In order to harmonize research practices and strengthen communication between agencies Dr. David Tribble, Associate Director, Infectious Disease Clinical Research Program, Preventive Medicine & Biometrics Department, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU), led an effort to establish the Infectious Disease (ID) Institutional Review Board (IRB) along with: Dr  more
UNIVERSITY OF THE HEALTH SCIENCES GRADUATE SCHOOL OF NURSING WELCOMES HINSHAW AS NEW DEAN
BETHESDA, Md., Feb. 28 -- The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences issued the following news release: The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) has selected Ada Sue Hinshaw, Ph.D., R.N., FAAN, as the new dean of the Graduate School of Nursing. Dr. Hinshaw is a professor and former dean of the University of Michigan's School of Nursing. She received her Ph.D. and Master of Arts in Sociology from the University of Arizona, a Master of Nursing Sciences from Y  more
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-STOUT ALLOWS THREE RUNS, STILL DROP DOUBLEHEADER
ST. PAUL, Minn, April 29 -- The University of Wisconsin-Stout issued the following news release: UW-Stout allowed only three runs over two games, but still lost both ends of a doubleheader to Hamline University, 2-0, 1-0, Tuesday. In the opener, the Pipers scored the only two runs of the game in the third inning as Jourdon Ulrich scored on a squeeze bunt and Grace Weinrich stole home moments later. Stout (7-28) scattered four hits, two in the first inning, but never had more than one ru  more
USING INTELLIGENCE TO PROTECT OUR COMMUNITIES
WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Justice's Federal Bureau of Investigation issued the text of the following speech: Good morning. It is great to be able to see so many familiar faces in such a large crowd. This is actually the eighth time I have been before you. And I have had the privilege of getting to know many of you at various conferences in Washington and in your cities. The first time I spoke before the IACP, dust still drifted in the air above Ground Zero. In those e  more
USING INTELLIGENCE TO PROTECT OUR COMMUNITIES
WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Justice's Federal Bureau of Investigation issued the text of the following speech: Good morning. It is great to be able to see so many familiar faces in such a large crowd. This is actually the eighth time I have been before you. And I have had the privilege of getting to know many of you at various conferences in Washington and in your cities. The first time I spoke before the IACP, dust still drifted in the air above Ground Zero. In those ea  more
USS BOXER, MARINE UNIT PREPARE FOR INTEGRATION EXERCISE
WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's American Forces Information Service issued the following press release: The USS Boxer Expeditionary Strike Group and the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit are preparing to deploy in support of unified combatant commanders, the strike group commander said this week. The sailors and Marines are at sea conducting the composite training unit exercise, or COMPTUEX, in scenarios they may face in upcoming deployments, Navy Capt. Peter K. Dallm  more
UVA ROLLS TO 31-0 SHUTOUT OF MARYLAND
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., Oct. 4 -- The University of Virginia issued the following news release: Marc Verica threw for two touchdowns and ran for another as Virginia finally clicked on offense and pounded Maryland, 31-0 on Saturday night. The Cavaliers (2-3, 1-1 Atlantic Coast Conference), outscored 128-20 in three previous games against Bowl Subdivision teams, not only found a quarterback, but also their running game. Cedric Peerman ran for 110 yards, including a 9-yard third quarter touchdo  more
UW BASEBALL SEASON OPENS FRIDAY
SEATTLE, Feb. 17 -- The University of Washington issued the following news release: The 2008 college baseball season gets underway this Friday as, for the first time, every Division I program in the nation (outside of Hawaii and Hawaii-Hilo) opens up on the same day. The Huskies, under 16th-year head coach Ken Knutson, begin their season with a four-game series at defending Big West champion UC Riverside, Friday through Monday. Friday's first pitch is scheduled for 3:00 p.m. while game tim  more
VALLEY CITY STATE UNIVERSITY VIKING'S BASKETBALL TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT CANCER
VALLEY CITY, N.D., Feb. 13 -- Valley City State University issued the following news release: Friday, February 15 the Valley City State University Men's and Women's basketball teams will do their part to raise awareness about cancer and to support VCSU's Relay for Life Team. Both teams are asking fans to wear Pink to the 5:30 pm doubleheader at the W.E. Osmon Field house vs. Black Hills State University. As part of the WBCA's "Think Pink program" http://www.wbca.org/thinkpink.asp The Vikin  more
VB: STARK, DAVIDSON REPEAT DAC HONORS
VALLEY CITY, N.D., Sept. 24 -- Valley City State University issued the following news release: For the second straight week Alecia Stark and Anna Davidson repeat as Libero of the Week and Player of the Week respectively. Davidson a Junior middle hitter from Soldier's Grove, Wisconsin had 16 kills, only three errors, on 32 attempts on the weekend. Davidson's .406 led all Viking attackers. Over Davidson's two weeks as Player of the Week the middle is averaging 2.18 kills per game and is hitt  more
VBIED KILLS ONE, WOUNDS EIGHT IN TAL AFAR
MOSUL, Iraq, Feb. 21 -- The U.S. Army 1st Armored Division issued the following news release: An Iraqi was killed and eight were injured, including an Iraqi police officer, when a car bomb exploded after an engagement by local police in Tal Afar Feb. 20. IP's and coalition forces received a report from local officials of a potential car bomb targeting the Tal Afar Hospital. The IPs destroyed the vehicle, detonating the explosives. "The efforts by the Iraqi police in defense of the popul  more
VERMONT'S SENIOR RANKING CONGRESSIONAL SEN. LEAHY TO BE JOHNSON STATE COLLEGE 2008 COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER
JOHNSON, Vt., Feb. 27 -- Johnson State College issued the following news release: Vermont's senior ranking Congressional Senator Patrick Leahy will be the Commencement speaker at Johnson State College May 17, 2008. This year's ceremony will be held on the south lawn of the campus, beginning at 2 p.m. "Senator Leahy has been a towering force in representing Vermont, and the nation," said JSC President Barbara Murphy. "Given his central role in many of the country's most urgent and import  more
VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION ISSUES DIRECTIVE REGARDING QUALITY MANAGEMENT, PATIENT SAFETY ACTIVITIES THAT CAN GENERATE CONFIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS
WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs' Veterans Health Administration issued the following directive: 1. PURPOSE: This Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Directive lists and describes Quality Management (QM) activities which can generate confidential documents under Title 38 United States Code (U.S.C.) Section 5705, and its implementing regulations. 2. BACKGROUND a. The confidentiality regulations state that the Under Secretary for Health, Veterans Integrated S  more
VETERANS MOVE CLOSER TO GETTING THE CARE THEY DESERVE
WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 -- The office of Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y., issued the following news release: The brave men and women who serve our country in uniform deserve the very best when they come home. But far too many veterans return to confront a sea of red tape. The systems for providing care and support are being overwhelmed by service members returning from Iraq and Afghanistan and the aging of the Vietnam-era veterans. More than 30,000 soldiers have been wounded in Iraq and many   more
VETERANS' DAY FLYOVERS FROM KINGSLEY FIELD
KLAMATH FALLS, Ore., Nov. 7 -- The Oregon Military Department issued the following news release: The Oregon Air National Guard will salute America's fallen heroes and veterans with flyovers for various ceremonies at locations throughout Oregon and Northern California. The 173rd Fighter Wing, based in Klamath Falls, will launch F-15 Eagle fighter jets for flyovers at the following times and locations: Tuesday, November 11th, 2008. 11:00 a.m. Veterans Park, Klamath Falls, Ore. 11:10 a.m.  more
VETS, TROOPS NOT IN UNIFORM NOW CAN SALUTE FLAG
WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- Army Families Online issued the following news release: A change to federal law allows U.S. veterans and military personnel not in uniform to render the military-style hand salute during the playing of the national anthem. The law took effect earlier this month, according to a Department of Veterans Affairs news release. "The military salute is a unique gesture of respect that marks those who have served in our nation's armed forces," Veterans Affairs Secretary Dr. J  more
VICKSBURG NATIONAL MILITARY PARK UNVEILS REPLACEMENT BATTLEFIELD TABLETS
VICKSBURG, Miss., Oct. 24 -- The National Park Service's Vicksburg National Military Park issued the following press release: On Thursday, October 30 at 10 a.m., Vicksburg National Military Park will host Secretary of the Department of the Interior, Dirk Kempthorne and country star Trace Adkins to unveil replacement historical battlefield tablets as part of a Centennial Partnership Celebration sponsored by the National Park Service. National Park Service Director Mary A. Bomar and John Nau, C  more
VIKINGS RUSTY IN TOURNAMENT WIN
VALLEY CITY, N.D., Dec. 27 -- Valley City State University issued the following news release: Viking junior guard Dustin Hodgson described it best Thursday afternoon when he said basketball was a game of runs. In a topsy-turvey contest in the opening round of the Clarke College Holiday Basketball Tournament, the VCSU Vikings led by five trailed by five, led by as many as 16, then as few as two, but finished off a 10 point win over Cardinal Stritch of Milwaukee, Wisconsin 75-65. The win was  more
VIRGINIA AND DUKE PLAY TO A SCORELESS DRAW
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., Oct. 30 -- The University of Virginia issued the following news release: The No. 11 Virginia women's soccer team couldn't take advantage of a 22-6 shot advantage and played to a 0-0 tie with No. 13 Duke Thursday night at Klockner Stadium. With the tie, the Cavaliers are now 12-3-2, while the Blue Devils are 12-3-3. "The way the game went, it is disappointing not to get three points," said head coach Steve Swanson. "We had our chances and did enough good things to win  more
VIRGINIA EARNS THIRD STRAIGHT BID TO NCAA TOURNAMENT
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., Nov. 11 -- The University of Virginia issued the following news release: The Virginia field hockey team (13-8) earned its third straight bid to the NCAA Tournament and will play James Madison (18-2) in the first round Saturday in Winston-Salem, N.C. Game time is currently slated for 2 p.m. The Cavaliers are making their third straight trip to the NCAA Tournament under third-year head coach Michele Madison. Virginia is making its 15th NCAA appearance and 18th overall   more
VIRGINIA EDGES DUKE IN REGULAR SEASON FINALE
DURHAM, N.C., Nov. 1 -- The University of Virginia issued the following news release: The 13th-ranked Virginia field hockey team (12-7, 2-3 ACC) edged No. 4 Duke 4-3 in the regular season finale Saturday after first-year Floor Vogels scored the game-winner on a penalty corner with 13:07 to play in the game. The win gives the Cavaliers a fourth-place finish in the final ACC standings and the team will play fifth-seeded Duke in the first round of the ACC Tournament which begins Thursday in   more
VIRGINIA HOSTS SHEPHERD IN EXHIBITION GAME
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., Nov. 8 -- The University of Virginia issued the following news release: Virginia fans have the opportunity to get an early look at the 2008-09 UVa men's basketball team on Sunday, Nov. 9, when the Cavaliers host Shepherd University (W.Va.) in an exhibition game at John Paul Jones Arena. The game is scheduled to begin at 2 p.m. and tickets are $10. The Cavaliers have 11 lettermen, including three starters, returning from last year's 17-16 team that reached the semifina  more
VIRGINIA LOOKS FOR REDEMPTION AT CLEMSON AND GEORGIA TECH
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., Oct. 29 -- The University of Virginia issued the following news release: The Virginia volleyball team looks to rebound from a tough loss against Florida State, traveling to play Clemson and Georgia Tech this weekend. The Cavaliers (13-10, 5-6 ACC) play at Clemson (16-6, 8-3 ACC) on Friday and at Georgia Tech (15-5, 7-3 ACC) on Saturday. Both matches are set to begin at 7 p.m. Third-year Lauren Dickson (Austin, Texas) leads the Cavaliers this season with 259 kills and   more
VIRGINIA RETURNS HOME SATURDAY NIGHT TO FACE MARYLAND
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., Sept. 29 -- The University of Virginia issued the following news release: Virginia (1-3, 0-1 ACC) vs. Maryland (4-1, 1-0 ACC) Game 5 Saturday, Oct. 4 7 p.m. Carl Smith Center, Home of David A. Harrison III Field at Scott Stadium (61,500) Charlottesville, Va. Surface: Prescription Athletic Turf Series vs. Maryland: Maryland leads 41-29-2 Last Meeting: 2007 (UVa 18, Maryland 17) Television: ESPNU Radio: Virginia Sports Network Satellite Radio: XM Radio Ch. TB  more
VIRGINIA WELCOMES MIAMI SATURDAY ON HOMECOMING
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., Oct. 31 -- The University of Virginia issued the following news release: Television Coverage * The Raycom/ACC Network is televising the game. Click here for a list of the stationson the network. * Steve Martin (play-by-play), Rick Walker (analyst) and Mike Hogewood (sidelines) have the call. Radio Coverage * All Virginia games are broadcast on the Virginia Sports Network, originating at WINA/WWWV in Charlottesville. * Dave Koehn (play-by-play), Frank Quayl  more
VIRGINIA WOMEN'S SOCCER SOPHOMORE FORWARD LENCZYK EARNS PLAYER OF THE WEEK HONORS
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., Sept. 30 -- The University of Virginia issued the following news release: Virginia women's soccer sophomore forward Meghan Lenczyk (McLean, Va.) received a pair of honors on Tuesday as she was named the ACC Player of the Week and the Soccer America National Player of the Week. Lenczyk led the Cavaliers to a pair of road victories last week to open ACC play, downing No. 8 Florida State 1-0 and Miami 2-0. In both games, Lenczyk scored the game-winning goal and leads th  more
VISIT TO CIUDAD JUAREZ
MONTERREY, Mexico, April 4 -- The U.S. Consulate issued the following press release: "Like others, I have been concerned about the reports of increased violence and crime in Ciudad Juarez, and felt it was important to come to the region to see and hear first-hand how the current situation is unfolding. "Despite valiant attempts by Mexican law enforcement in the area, crime and violence is rapidly increasing. The statistics are alarming: nearly 200 murders have been registered this year- w  more
VOLLEY BALL: VIKINGS END SKID WITH HISTORIC WIN OVER DICKINSON
VALLEY CITY, N.D., Sept. 8 -- Valley City State University issued the following news release: If you would have told Coach Case over the summer that his squad would beat Dickinson to end a five-game skid he would have thought you were crazy. However, last weekend in Sioux Falls that is precisely what happened. The Vikings opened up the Cougar Classic with a match versus Waldorf College. In the early match, the Vikings took game one and looked to be on a roll. However, the Warriors would  more
VOLLEYBALL DROPS 2 AT WAKE FOREST INVITATIONAL
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C., Aug. 30 -- Norfolk State University issued the following news release: The Norfolk State volleyball team dropped its last two games of the 2008 Wake Forest Deacon Invitational on Saturday, falling 3-0 to both Wake Forest (3-0) and Davidson (1-2) at Reynolds Gym. Wake Forest downed the Spartans 25-11, 25-8, 25-17 and Davidson won 25-18, 25-19, 25-15. Against Wake Forest, freshman Breanna Allums (Channelview, Tex.) led all players with seven kills, but the Spartans coul  more
VOLLEYBALL FALLS AT NC STATE
RALEIGH, N.C., Oct. 11 -- The University of Virginia issued the following news release: The Virginia volleyball team saw its win streak snapped at three-straight contests, dropping a four-set match (18-25, 25-23, 22-25, 22-25) to NC State in Reynolds Coliseum Saturday evening. The win improves the Wolfpack to 9-12 overall, 3-3 in the Atlantic Coast Conference, while the Cavaliers fall to 11-8 on the season, 3-4 in the conference. Fifth-year Beth Shelton (Cincinnati, Ohio) led Virginia's at  more
VOLLEYBALL LOOKS TO REBOUND WITH GEORGIA TECH, CLEMSON AT HOME
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., Sept. 25 -- The University of Virginia issued the following news release: The Virginia volleyball team looks to rebound from a tough loss at Virginia Tech on Tuesday, hosting its first home Atlantic Coast Conference matches this weekend at Memorial Gymnasium. The Cavaliers (8-5, 0-1 ACC) play Georgia Tech (9-2, 1-0 ACC) on Friday and the defending ACC Champion Clemson (8-4, 0-1 ACC) on Saturday. Both contests are scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. and will be broadcast by   more
VOLLEYBALL WINS FIRST ACC HOME MATCH OVER WAKE FOREST
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., Oct. 19 -- The University of Virginia issued the following news release: The Virginia volleyball team rebounded from a heartbreaking five-set loss to Duke on Friday night to win it's first Atlantic Coast Conference match in Memorial Gymnasium this season on Sunday afternoon. After a slow start, the Cavaliers rallied for a 3-1 (14-25, 25-21, 25-26, 27-25) win over the visiting Wake Forest Demon Deacons to improve to 12-9 on the season and 4-5 in ACC play. Wake Forest fall  more
WARRIOR CARE: SURVIVABILITY BEGINS WITH SOLDIERS ON BATTLEFIELD
WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- Army Families Online issued the following news release: The increasing ability of Soldiers to survive their battlefield wounds starts with the Soldiers themselves by way of their training and the equipment given to them, Army leaders said November 7th. "The progress that has been made in taking care of our Soldiers and the increasing survivability of Soldiers starts with the Soldier," Army Secretary Pete Geren told reporters at a Pentagon press conference. Geren an  more
WASHINGTON AND LEFLORE COUNTY COMMUNITY WORK CENTERS RECEIVE AMERICAN CORRECTIONAL ASSOCIATION RECOMMENDATION
JACKSON, Miss., Nov. 7 -- The Mississippi Department of Corrections issued the following news release: Mississippi Department of Corrections (MDOC) Commissioner Christopher Epps expressed his gratitude on Thursday to the staff of the Washington County Community Work Center and the Leflore County Community Work Center for their hard work and dedication in successfully demonstrating their ability to meet nationally accepted correctional standards. Following a 2-day audit at the Washington Count  more
WBB: COMETS DOWN VIKINGS
VALLEY CITY, N.D., Feb. 1 -- Valley City State University issued the following news release: The Vikings were defeated 52-41 at the hands of rival Mayville State University Friday night in the W.E. Osmon Field house in Dakota Athletic Conference basketball action. In the first half, the Comets surged out to a 15-8 lead. However, the Vikings would answer with a 12-5 run behind Jodi Burrer and Mandy Johnson to cut the MSU first half lead to 25-20. Johnson hit a 15-foot jump shot as the first  more
WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY AT PARKERSBURG SEEKS PARTICIPANTS IN COMMUNITY PREPAREDNESS TRAINING
PARKERSBURG, W.Va., May 5 -- West Virginia University at Parkersburg issued the following news release: Participants are being sought in a project designed to help prepare the community to deal with emergency situations. West Virginia University at Parkersburg is collaborating with the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center to offer four one-hour introductory training modules to community residents on emergency preparedness. The topics include community resilience, business continuity, bi  more
WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY STUDY SUGGESTS A POSSIBLE WAY TO OFFSET CHEMOBRAIN MEMORY LOSS
MORGANTOWN, W.Va., Aug. 30 -- The West Virginia University School of Medicine issued the following news release: Cancer patients have complained for years about the mental fog known as chemobrain. Now in animal studies at West Virginia University, researchers have discovered that injections of N-acetyl cysteine (NAC), an antioxidant, can prevent the memory loss that breast cancer chemotherapy drugs sometimes induce. In the WVU researchers' study, published in the September issue of the jou  more
WESTERN DEFEATS UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA-BIRMINGHAM, 1-0, TO WIN UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA-BIRMINGHAM CLASSIC
BIRMINGHAM, Sept. 14 -- Western Illinois University issued the following news release: The Western Illinois men's soccer team improved to 6-0-0 on the season after defeating UAB, 1-0, to win the University of Alabama-Birmingham "Soccer For A Cure" Classic at West Campus Field. "The effort from the beginning of the game was much better than the effort from Friday's game," said head coach Dr. Eric Johnson. "We defended strongly while playing a man short after Martin (Browne, Jr.) received a   more
WHAT A YEAR!
TEMPE, Ariz., Aug. 4 -- Arizona State University issued the following press release: Baseball (Pat Murphy/14th Year): Captured second straight Pac-10 Championship (16-8), finishing the season 49-13...ASU swept the Tempe Regional, but fell to eventual national champion Fresno State in three games in the Tempe Super Regional...ranked ninth by every major poll (the NCBWA, Baseball America, Collegiate Baseball, Rivals.com and the USA Today Coaches Poll)...fourth time in the last six years the Sun  more
WHAT WENT WRONG
NEW DELHI, India, Nov. 15 -- He was Indian fashion's big hope in the West but now, convicted of rape and 15 cases of sexual assault, Anand Jon Alexander's growing fashion business has come crashing down. And the Delhi fashion fraternity is stunned and asking, what happened? The story could be straight out of Madhur Bhandarkar's recently released film Fashion, which already has the industry twitchy because of its depiction of alcohol, drugs, stress and how easy it is to go from riches to rags.   more
WILDCATS RUNS PAST SAVANNAH STATE UNIVERSITY
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., Sept. 20 -- Savannah State University issued the following news release: Brian Sumlar ran for 91 yards and scored two touchdowns to lead Bethune-Cookman to a 31-9 win over Savannah State at Municipal Stadium before a crowd of 4,131 fans. The Wildcats, who rolled up 410 yards of offense, jumped out to a 14-0 lead. Sumlar scored on a one-yard run with 4:58 left in the first quarter and Phil Kirkland scored on a five-yard run with 12:43 remaining in the second quarter.  more
WILLIAMS, STUDDARD LEADS SAVANNAH STATE UNIVERSITY PAST CONCORDIA
SAVANNAH, Ga., Nov. 1 -- Savannah State University issued the following news release: Derek Williams kicked three field goals and Daniel Studdard scored two touchdowns to lead Savannah State to a 23-7 Homecoming victory over Concordia at Theodore A.Wright Stadium. The crowd of 9,217 saw the Tigers take a 6-0 lead into the half as Williams kicked a 27-yard field goal with 5:19 left in the first quarter and added a 26-yarder with 8:44 left in the second quarter. The Hornets put together a  more
WISCONSIN LABOR & INDUSTRY REVIEW COMMISSION ISSUES WORKERS COMPENSATION DECISION REGARDING DONALD MILLER V. SAWYER COUNTY
MADISON, Wis., Oct. 9 -- The Wisconsin Labor and Industry Review Commission issued the following Workers Compensation decision: DONALD MILLER, Applicant SAWYER COUNTY, Employer STATE OF WISCONSIN DEPT OF EMPLOYEE TRUST FUNDS, Insurer WORKER'S COMPENSATION DECISION Claim No. 1996-029296 In October 2003, the applicant applied for duty disability benefits under Wis. Stat. Sect. 40.65. The Department of Employee Trust Funds initially determined the applicant was not eligible. The app  more
WISNER BRINGS EXPERIENCE TO DIPLOMACY DISCUSSION
CARLISLE BARRACKS, Pa., Nov. 2 -- The U.S. Army Installation Management Command's Carlisle Barracks Garrison issued the following news article: The job of the next president won't be an easy one, especially when it comes to domestic and international issues, according to a veteran, 30-year diplomat. Ambassador Frank Wisner, who served in various diplomatic capacities in the Department of Defense and State Department, spoke to Army War College students and faculty in Bliss Hall on Nov. 3 as  more
WOMEN'S BASKET BALL: WOMEN'S BASKETBALL SIGNS TWO TRANSFERS
VALLEY CITY, N.D., April 28 -- Valley City State University issued the following news release: Valley City State University women's basketball head coach Jill DeVries announced today that Abby Rittenhouse, Burnsville, MN (St. Cloud State) and Caitlyn Wojahn, Milbank, SD (U. of Sioux Falls) have signed Dakota Athletic Conference letters of intent to continue their academic and basketball careers at VCSU. Rittenhouse, a 6'1' post player, transfers after completing her freshman year of eligib  more
WOMEN'S HOCKEY 2008-09 SEASON OUTLOOK
POTSDAM, N.Y., Oct. 21 -- The State University of New York at Potsdam issued the following news release: The women's hockey team at SUNY Potsdam returns to varsity status this season for the first time in 24 years as members of the ECAC West Conference. Competing last year as a women's hockey club, the Bears finished the 2007-2008 season with an overall record of 13-5 and a conference record of 13-3 while winning the 2008 NEWCHA Conference tournament title. The Potsdam women will be coache  more
WOMEN'S LACROSSE 2008 SEASON PREVIEW
POTSDAM, N.Y., March 9 -- The State University of New York at Potsdam issued the following news release: Looking to improve on last year's record of 3-11 overall and 0-7 in the SUNYAC, the 2008 SUNY Potsdam women's lacrosse team has been working hard both on and off the field. This season Potsdam will play 15 regular season games, including nine games against SUNYAC opponents, and ending the season with senior day against cross-town rival Clarkson. The Lady Bears will also making their first   more
WOMEN'S SOCCER EXPLODES FOR SIX GOALS IN WIN OVER PENN STATE HARRISBURG
UTICA, N.Y., Sept. 18 -- The State University of New York Institute of Technology issued the following news release: The SUNYIT Women's Soccer team won its inaugural North Eastern Athletic Conference (NEAC) contest in fashion, registering six goals against new rival Penn State Harrisburg Saturday afternoon. The Wildcats pounced on the Lions of Penn State Harrisburg right from the beginning. Just a minute into the game, sophomore forward Jane Burroughs (Fonda, NY/Fonda-Fultonville) found th  more
WOMEN'S SOCCER FALLS TO NORTH EASTERN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE RIVAL SUNY COBLESKILL
UTICA, N.Y., Oct. 8 -- The State University of New York Institute of Technology issued the following news release: The SUNYIT Women's Soccer team suffered a 3-1 setback to rival SUNY Cobleskill in North Eastern Athletic Conference (NEAC) action at the Cobleskill Soccer Complex Tuesday. The loss now puts the Wildcats at 1-3 in conference play and 3-7 overall. SUNYIT was able to strike first when sophomore Jane Burroughs (Fonda, NY/Fonda-Fultonville) scored with just over 13 minutes left in   more
Women's Soccer Team Meets Jacksonville Today in Conference Semi-Finals
ATLANTA, Nov. 6 -- Mercer University issued the following news release: Having picked up the school's first-ever Atlantic Sun regular season championship, the women's soccer team now turns its attention to the biggest prize of all: the Atlantic Sun tournament championship and a spot in the NCAA tournament. The Bears will get their run at the Atlantic Sun Championship, hosted by Kennesaw State University, starting at 4 p.m. today with their semifinal match against Jacksonville. The Dolphins  more
Women's Soccer to Play Belmont Saturday for A-Sun Conference Championship
ATLANTA, Nov. 7 -- Mercer University issued the following news release: For the second straight season, Mercer sits one win away from the top of the A-Sun mountain, as a semifinal win over Jacksonville on Thursday gave the Orange and Black a spot in the Saturday's Atlantic Sun Championship Final in Kennesaw, Ga. The Bears will meet Belmont, who knocked off second-seeded Kennesaw State on penalty kicks, to decide the fate of the Atlantic Sun tournament title and the conference's automatic N  more
WOODIE EARNS SECOND-TEAM ALL-CAA HONORS; KAYLA SCHWEITZER ALSO HONORED
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va., Nov. 7 -- The University of Delaware sports department issued the following news release: Sophomore back Missy Woodie was named to the second-team All-Colonial Athletic Association squad, while Kayla Schweitzer was selected to the All-Rookie team in a vote by the league head coaches, the CAA announced at its annual awards banquet held on Friday night. With the two selections, Delaware has now had at least one player honored on the All-Conference team and another on the  more
YOUNG PLAYERS PERFORM WELL IN VOLLEYBALL SCRIMMAGE
NORFOLK, Va., Aug. 23 -- Norfolk State University issued the following news release: The Green team defeated the Gold team 3-1 (19-25, 25-15, 25-16, 25-13) in the Spartans' Green and Gold preseason volleyball scrimmage on Saturday afternoon at Joseph Echols Hall. Head coach Jennifer Fry was very pleased with what she saw in the scrimmage. "Our ball control was a lot better than in previous practices," Fry said. "We looked good on defense and I was very impressed with the level of play   more
'VISIONARY SUPPORTER' GETS GUARD'S HIGHEST AWARD
ARLINGTON, Va., Nov. 7 -- The National Guard issued the following news release: By Army Staff Sgt. Jim Greenhill National Guard Bureau The chief of the National Guard Bureau presented Paul McHale, assistant secretary of defense for Homeland Defense and Americas' Security Affairs, the bureau's highest award at the Pentagon on Thursday. LTG H Steven Blum called McHale "a visionary supporter of the National Guard throughout his public career." As a U.S. congressman, McHale co-founded t  more
ARCHITECTS TO DISCUSS PENTAGON MEMORIAL PROJECT AT NJSOA FALL 2008 LECTURE SERIES
NEWARK, N.J., Nov. 10 -- New Jersey Institute of Technology issued the following news release: Keith Kaseman and Julie Beckman of Kaseman Beckman Advanced Strategies in Philadelphia, will discuss "Postscript: Pentagon Memorial 2002-2008" on Nov. 17 at 5:45 p.m. in the Weston Lecture Hall at NJIT's New Jersey School of Architecture (NJSOA). The lecture is free and open to the public.  more
ATF NATIONAL RESPONSE TEAM ACTIVATED TO GEORGIA MILL FIRE
COLUMBUS, Ga., Nov. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives Atlanta Field Office issued the following press release: The National Response Team (NRT) from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) along with ATF special agents from the Columbus Satellite Office and the Macon Field Office, of the Atlanta Field Division, have entered into the investigation of a large commercial fire at the request of the Columbus Department of   more
ATF NATIONAL RESPONSE TEAM ACTIVATED TO SPRINGFIELD
SPRINGFIELD, Mass., Nov. 6 -- The U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives Boston Field Office issued the following press release: The National Response Team (NRT) from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) along with ATF special agents from the across New England have entered into the investigation of a fire that occurred on Nov. 5, 2008, at the Macedonia Church of God and Christ at the request of State Fire Marshall Stephen Coan.  more
BIODIESEL RESEARCH MAKES NATIONAL HEADLINES
NORFOLK, Va., Jan. 31 --Old Dominion University issued the following news release: News stories about Old Dominion University scientists and engineers producing biodiesel fuel from algae grown in effluent at a local wastewater treatment plant have been published in newspapers and on Web sites in at least 22 states during the past two weeks. The reports were based on an article by Scott Harper, the environmental reporter for The Virginian-Pilot, which was published in that newspaper on Jan.  more
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY CAMPUSES PAUSE TO OBSERVE VETERANS DAY
LONG BEACH, Calif., Nov. 7 -- California State University issued the following news release: In honor of the men and women who served their country, California State University (CSU) campuses statewide and the CSU Chancellor's Office will close on Tuesday, Nov. 11. Many campuses and student organizations have planned activities to correspond with the week of Veterans Day. Specific scheduling and contact information are available on CSU campus websites. Resources and information for student  more
CERDEC JOURNALIST RECEIVES MILITARY-WIDE AWARD
FORT MONMOUTH, N.J., June 1 -- The U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command issued the following magazine article: Some might argue that America is in the midst of a new Renaissance, as creativity and innovation become essential ingredients of professional success. One look at 2008 Thomas Jefferson Award winner Edric V. Thompson of the Communications-Electronic Research, Development and Engineering Center Public Affairs office should effectively end any debate. Thompson was   more
COUNTY OFFERS 'FIRST LOOK' AT VEHICLE-BASED VIDEO/DATA STREAMING FOR COUNTY-WIDE FIRST RESPONDERS COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK
CHICAGO, Oct. 28 -- The Cook County Board of Commissioners' Office of the President issued the following press release: Representatives of Cook County Board President Todd Stroger hosted a 'first look' press conference with local police chiefs, elected officials, civic leaders and project managers from Johnson Controls on Tuesday to provide a first-hand look at the County's mobile video capabilities. Johnson Controls Inc., the County contractor on the project, provided a hands-on demonstra  more
DEFENSE SECRETARY PRESENTS TOP CIVILIAN AWARD TO DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY ACQUISITION CHIEF
WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Defense Logistics Agency issued the following press release: Scottie Knott, the Defense Logistics Agency's director of acquisition management, received the Defense Department's highest civilian award in a Pentagon ceremony Oct. 21. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates presented Knott with the Department of Defense Distinguished Civilian Service Award. "It has been an honor to work with the people in this department - professionals who  more
EXPERTS WARN OF SECURITY RISKS BECAUSE OF GLOBAL MELTDOWN
Washington, Nov. 15 -- (ANI): The deepening global financial crisis could weaken fragile governments in the world's most dangerous areas and undermine the ability of the United States and its allies to respond to a new wave of security threats, warn experts. The Washington Post quoted American government officials and private analysts as saying that the economic turmoil has heightened the short-term risk of a terrorist attack. They warned that a protracted financial crisis could threaten the s  more
FOREIGN PRESS CENTER BRIEFING ON FOREIGN POLICY AND NEXT PRESIDENT
WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- The U.S. Department of State issued the following foreign press center briefing: Moderator: Hello everyone, and welcome to the Washington Foreign Press Center. Now we have Stephen Flanagan who is the Henry A. Kissinger Chair in National Security at the Center for Strategic and International Studies. He's here to deliver a talk on foreign policy and the next President. Stephen Flanagan: Thank you. It's a pleasure to be with you on such an exciting day here in Washingt  more
JACKSONVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY ALUM ARMY MAJ. GEN. BRYAN TO HEAD MANTECH DEFENSE GROUP
JACKSONVILLE, Ala., Jan. 15 -- Jacksonville State University issued the following news release: ManTech International Corp. has hired retired Army Maj. Gen. James David Bryan as the new president at its Defense Systems Group. Bryan succeeds retired Army Maj. Gen. Eugene Renzi, who will now have broader unspecified duties as the company�s senior executive vice president. Upon his retirement from the Army in 2004, Bryan served as vice president of defense transformation and deputy   more
MCHENRY COUNTY COLLEGE TO HOST VETERANS DAY RECOGNITION CEREMONY ON NOV. 11
CRYSTAL LAKE, Ill., Nov. 10 -- McHenry County College issued the following news release: McHenry County College will host a Veterans Day Recognition program at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, November 11 in the Multipurpose Room in Building A at the college. Keynote speaker will be retired Army Lt. Col. Ryan Yantis of Crystal Lake. Yantis is the Pritzker Military Library's first full-time executive director, where he oversees the professional staff, daily operations and events, as well as programs   more
MULTINATIONAL FORCE-WEST DEPUTY COMMANDER TO BRIEF LIVE FROM IRAQ
WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following media advisory: Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Martin Post, deputy commanding general, Multinational Force-West, I Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward) will brief live from Iraq at 10 a.m. EST, Nov. 10, in the DoD Briefing Studio, Pentagon 2E973, to provide an update of ongoing operations in western Iraq. Journalists without a Pentagon building pass will be picked up at the River Entrance only. Plan to arrive no later than 4  more
OBAMA PLANS TO CLOSE DOWN GUANTANAMO
Washington, Nov. 15 -- (ANI): After assuming office, President elect Barack Obama wants to close the prison facility for terror suspects at Guantanamo Bay in Cuba. But, if it's shut down, what will the government do with all those detainees? CBS reported that the president-elect's transition team has already asked the Pentagon what it would take to move the prisoners out of Guantanamo to the Navy base at Charleston, S.C. It's a clear sign that the new president intends to make good on one of   more
REP. FILNER'S CONGRESSIONAL UPDATE, NOVEMBER 2008: KEEPING PROMISE: ACCOMPLISHMENTS FOR OUR NATION'S VETERANS IN 110TH CONGRESS
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- Rep. Bob Filner, D-Calif. (51st CD), issued the following newsletter: When I became Chairman of the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, the VA was strained to its breaking point by years of chronic underfunding and a "business as usual" attitude. The Committee set out an aggressive agenda to identify the needs of our veterans and to ensure that the promises we made to them were kept. The Committee held 107 hearings, 50 percent more than the previous Congress, and we followed  more
SECRETARY RICE SPEAKS AT MEETING OF THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON DEMOCRACY PROMOTION
WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- The U.S. Department of State issued the following transcript of remarks by the U.S. Secretary of State: Remarks at the Meeting of the Advisory Committee on Democracy Promotion Secretary Condoleezza Rice: MR. CRANER: Well, Madame Secretary, thank you very much for being with us today. We truly appreciate your presence in these meetings. It's always a sign of your personal commitment and that of the Administration on these issues of human rights and democracy promotion  more
SPACEPORT AT WALLOPS ISLAND IS DUE TO LAUNCH RECONNAISSANCE SATELLITE IN 2010
NORFOLK, Va., Nov. 3 -- Old Dominion University issued the following news release: The Pentagon has ordered a new, low-cost optical reconnaissance satellite that is expected to be launched within two years from the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport (MARS) at Wallops Island, which is operated by a partnership that includes Old Dominion University. The Operationally Responsive Space (ORS) office is finalizing a contract with Goodrich ISR Systems of Danbury, Conn., to build a satellite dubbed   more
VOA NEWS: GEN. PETRAEUS TAKES RESPONSIBILITY FOR IRAQ, AFGHANISTAN AT CENTRAL COMMAND
WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- The Voice of America issued the following story: By Al Pessin General David Petraeus, who is widely credited with turning the Iraq conflict around, took command of all U.S. forces in the Middle East and Central Asia Friday - making him the new Iraq commander's boss and adding Afghanistan, the Persian Gulf and the surrounding region to his responsibilities. VOA's Al Pessin reports from the Pentagon. At a windswept ceremony outside Central Command headquarters in Fl  more
VOA NEWS: U.S. DEFENSE SECRETARY GATES CALLS FOR MORE COHERENT AFGHAN STRATEGY
WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- The Voice of America issued the following story: By Al Pessin U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates says the United States and its allies need a more coherent strategy in Afghanistan. And he believes General David Petraeus, who took command of U.S. forces throughout the Middle East and Central Asia on Friday, can help provide such an approach. VOA's Al Pessin reports from Washington. With violence down in Iraq, much of the Pentagon's attention is shifting to Afghani  more
VOA NEWS: U.S. DEFENSE SECRETARY GATES VISITS AFGHANISTAN
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- The Voice of America issued the following story: By Al Pessin U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates is in Afghanistan to discuss efforts to stem continuing violence caused by an apparently resurgent Taliban. VOA's Al Pessin is monitoring the trip from the Pentagon. Secretary Gates flew into Kabul for meetings on Tuesday with U.S. and NATO commanders and senior Afghan officials. The secretary says the allies need to find a way to maintain gains made in recent years an  more
VOA NEWS: U.S. DISAPPOINTED OVER RUSSIAN MISSILE PLEDGE
WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- The Voice of America issued the following story: By David Gollust The United States on Wednesday expressed disappointment over an announced Russian plan to deploy short-range ballistic missiles in the Kaliningrad enclave next to Poland. Russian President Dmitri Medvedev says the move is to counter the planned U.S. missile-defense system in Poland and the Czech Republic. VOA's David Gollust reports from the State Department. The Bush administration is reiterating th  more
VOA NEWS: U.S. MAY ACCEPT SOME IRAQI CHANGES TO FORCES AGREEMENT
WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- The Voice of America issued the following story: By Al Pessin U.S. officials are denying reports that they are abandoning efforts to negotiate an agreement on the future of U.S. forces in Iraq, saying they will soon respond to Iraqi proposals for changes in the draft, and that some changes may be possible. VOA's Al Pessin reports from Washington. White House Press Secretary Dana Perino said U.S. negotiators in Baghdad could be in touch with Iraqi officials this wee  more
WARRIOR CARE: SURVIVABILITY BEGINS WITH SOLDIERS ON BATTLEFIELD
WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- Army Families Online issued the following news release: The increasing ability of Soldiers to survive their battlefield wounds starts with the Soldiers themselves by way of their training and the equipment given to them, Army leaders said November 7th. "The progress that has been made in taking care of our Soldiers and the increasing survivability of Soldiers starts with the Soldier," Army Secretary Pete Geren told reporters at a Pentagon press conference. Geren an  more
'EMPLOY A VET WEEK' NOV. 9-15
RALEIGH, N.C., Nov. 6 -- The Employment Security Commission issued the following news release: Veterans of all eras and the unique skill sets they can offer employers across North Carolina are highlighted during Employ A Vet Week, which is November 9-15. The military has always played a vital role in our state's economy,said ESC Chairman Harry E. Payne Jr. Every year, thousands of veterans use the services provided by the ESC. These brave men and women have served with honor and leave mili  more
'FEE FREE DAY' IN CELEBRATION OF VETERANS DAY
PRESCOTT, Ariz., Nov. 6 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's U.S. Forest Service unit - Prescott National Forest - issued the following press release: In honor of Veteran's Day and those Americans who have served in the armed forces to protect us and our national heritage, Prescott National Forest will waive day-use recreation fees across the forest on Tuesday, November 11. All fees will be waived at forest day use sites for active duty military, veterans, and their families. This inclu  more
'LANDMINE CASUALTY DATA: BEST PRACTICES GUIDEBOOK' PROVIDES NEW REFERENCE MATERIALS FOR MINE VICTIM INFORMATION SYSTEMS
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Political-Military Affairs issued the following news release: The Mine Action Information Center at James Madison University has released the Landmine Casualty Data: Best Practices Guidebook, a reference tool designed to assist people in creating a mine/Explosive Remnants of War (ERW) victim information system or enhancing an existing system. Published through a grant from the Office of Weapons Removal and Abatement in the U.S.   more
'THE ETHICS GUY' WEINSTEIN TO SPEAK NOV. 11 AT UNL
LINCOLN, Neb., Oct. 28 -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news release: Bruce Weinstein, BusinessWeek Online's ethics columnist, better known as "The Ethics Guy," will present this year's Ethics Lecture at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln at 3:30 p.m. Nov. 11. The lecture is free and open public at the Lied Center for Performing Arts, 301 N. 12th St. Weinstein is a professional ethicist. His interactive talks to businesses, schools, the military and a wide range of nonpro  more
'VISIONARY SUPPORTER' GETS GUARD'S HIGHEST AWARD
ARLINGTON, Va., Nov. 7 -- The National Guard issued the following news release: By Army Staff Sgt. Jim Greenhill National Guard Bureau The chief of the National Guard Bureau presented Paul McHale, assistant secretary of defense for Homeland Defense and Americas' Security Affairs, the bureau's highest award at the Pentagon on Thursday. LTG H Steven Blum called McHale "a visionary supporter of the National Guard throughout his public career." As a U.S. congressman, McHale co-founded t  more
115TH FIRES BRIGADE ORDERED TO MOBILIZE FOR OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM
CHEYENNE, Wyo., Sept. 29 -- The Wyoming Military Department issued the following news release: The Wyoming Army National Guard's 115th Fires Brigade has been ordered to mobilize 941 Soldiers for Operation Iraqi Freedom. The Wyoming Soldiers will deploy to Kuwait with units from Minnesota, South Dakota and Colorado, among others, after pre-deployment training at Fort Hood, Texas, in April. The 941 Soldiers initially will be on federal active duty orders for 400 days. The period of active du  more
13TH ANNUAL BIG BOO!-SEUM BASH IS A FRIGHTFULLY GHOUL TIME!
LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Oct. 17 -- The city of Little Rock issued the following news release: It's our lucky 13th year for Big Boo!-seum Bash, where kids can enjoy a safe and fun Halloween. On Friday, October 31, 2008 from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., members of the Little Rock Museum Consortium, sponsored by the Little Rock Convention and Visitors Bureau, are hosting this annual free event. Big Boo!-seum Bash incorporates nine of Little Rock's museums into one giant story-telling, trick-or-treating, f  more
17TH ANNUAL VETERANS VIGIL SET NOV. 6-8
COMMERCE, Texas, Oct. 31 -- Texas A&M University at Commerce issued the following news release: The Veterans Vigil has become an important event on the Texas A&M University-Commerce campus with the 17th annual observance set Thursday through Saturday, Nov. 6-8. The 2008 activities will recognize and honor the United States Coast Guard. "The Vigil is a chance to pay homage and respect to my brothers I fought beside in Iraq, those who weren't able to make it back, and those who stand true  more
1989 GRAD SCHEDULED TO WALK IN SPACE
WEST POINT, N.Y., Nov. 3 -- The U.S. Military Academy issued the following news release: U.S. Military Academy graduate Lt. Col. Shane Kimbrough, USMA class of 1989, an astronaut, and the rest of the crew of STS-126 are scheduled to blast off into space Nov. 14. This will be Kimbrough's first trip to the final frontier, which is scheduled to last through Nov. 29. His mission in space will be to resupply the International Space Station. To accomplish that, Kimbrough, of Killeen, Texas, w  more
2009 SCHOLARSHIPS FOR MILITARY CHILDREN PROGRAM OPENED NOV. 3
FORT LEE, Va., Nov. 5 -- The U.S. Air Force District of Washington issued the following news release: By Caroline Williams DeCA marketing specialist The 2009 Scholarships for Military Children Program opened Nov. 3 in commissaries worldwide and online through a link at https://www.commissaries.com and directly at http://www.militaryscholar.org. The program kickoff each year in November coincides with National Military Family Month, and the scholarships are a great way for commissari  more
26TH MEU SHOWS FINEX FINESSE
MIDDLE EAST, Oct. 28 -- U.S. Third Army Central issued the following news release: By 1st Lt. Timothy Patrick 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit Marines and sailors of the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit demonstrated their interoperability with Middle Eastern counterparts at an exercise in the Middle East Oct. 28, 2008. The 26th MEU conducted the exercise to strengthen cooperation with regional partners. The exercise was the culmination of several days bilateral training the 26th MEU conduc  more
2ND EPISODE OF HISTORY VIDEO SERIES RELEASED
FREEHOLD, N.J., Nov. 7 -- Monmouth County issued the following press release: The Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders has released the second installment in its online history project that features the Great Auditorium in Ocean Grove. The three-minute video, featuring the grand Great Auditorium located on Pilgrim Pathway in the heart of Ocean Grove, is available for viewing at www.visitmonmouth.com/history as part of the "These Historic Places" video series. Built in 1894, the G  more
37TH IBCT BROADENS THE HORIZON
CAMP ARIFJAN, Kuwait, Oct. 26 -- U.S. Third Army Central issued the following news release: By SPC Kimberly Johnson 37th IBCT Public Affairs The Ohio Army National Guard is making a difference in all three areas of the Global War on Terrorism, Kuwait, Iraq and now Afghanistan. Answering to the dire need for critical Joint Node Network communications in Afghanistan, about 40 Soldiers from the 37th Infantry Brigade Combat Team respond yet again to the call of duty. "The 37th IBCT was   more
43RD SIGNAL BATTALION SOLDIERS RUCKMARCH WITH GERMAN COUNTERPARTS TOWARD RECEIVING THE GERMAN PROFICIENCY BADGE
NIEDERMOHR, Germany, Nov. 6 -- The U.S. Army issued the following news release: Leaves crunched underfoot as a group of German and American Soldiers took off with 25-pound rucksacks strapped to their back under an overcast German sky. 12 Soldiers from 5th Signal Command's 43rd Signal Battalion and members of the German air defense unit Polycone, stationed in Bann, marched together Nov. 6 toward receiving the German Proficiency Badge. The ruckmarch is a portion of the proficiency badge a  more
A FAN'S GUIDE TO THE LABOR DAY CLASSIC
NORFOLK, Va., Aug. 28 -- Norfolk State University issued the following news release: Coming to the Labor Day Classic on Saturday? If so, below is all the parking and ticket information you need. TICKET PRICES Prior to Day of Game Reserved $20 General admission $15 (includes youth, senior citizens, NSU faculty and staff and military with ID) Game Day Reserved $25 General Admission $20 Military/Seniors/NSU Faculty & Staff/Youth $15 Note: NSU students get in free but  more
A TRIBUTE: REVEREND ERNEST 'ERNIE' M. KOSA
NEWTON, N.J., June 27 -- Sussex County issued the following news release: A Tribute: Reverend Ernest "Ernie" M. Kosa - A Living Legacy at the Sussex County Display Building at the Sussex County Farm and Horse Show My friend, Reverend Ernest M. Kosa or "Ernie" as he is known and loved has been a fixture at the County Display Building at the Sussex County Farm and Horse Show for around 35 years. Ernie has become the official "information officer and keeper" of the Display Building through hi  more
A VETERANS DAY MESSAGE FROM REP. ROYBAL-ALLARD
WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 -- Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard, D-Calif. (34th CD), issued the following op-ed: This Veterans Day, I join our community and the nation in observance of this patriotic day of tribute to remember and thank all of our men and women in uniform, past and present, who have bravely served and protected our country. To honor their contributions, I am proud Congress took significant steps in recent months to provide our 23.8 million veterans with additional services and benefits.  more
ABSENTEE BALLOTS FOR MOST VOTERS DUE TO COUNTIES ON OCT. 31
HARRISBURG, Pa., Oct. 30 -- The Pennsylvania Department of State issued the following news release: Secretary of the Commonwealth Pedro A. Corts today reminded voters who would like to cast an absentee ballot in Pennsylvania that the deadline to return the ballot to the board of elections in the county where they are registered is 5 p.m., Friday, Oct. 31. Corts said military and overseas voters have their own timeline for submitting absentee ballots. These ballots must be postmarked by N  more
ADMIRAL LAIR KEYNOTE SPEAKER AT VETERANS VIGIL
COMMERCE, Texas, Nov. 4 -- Texas A&M University at Commerce issued the following news release: Navy Rear Admiral James Lair will be the keynote speaker at the 17th Annual Veterans Vigil, which opens Thursday, Nov. 6, at Texas A&M University-Commerce. The program honoring men and women who have served or are serving in the military will be at 11:30 a.m. in the Founder's Lounge of the Sam Rayburn Memorial Student Center. The public is invited. Lair enlisted in the Marine Corps reserve in   more
ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING POSTPONED
GETTYSBURG, Pa., Oct. 8 -- The National Park Service's Gettysburg National Military Park issued the following press release: The October 16th meeting of the Gettysburg National Military Park's Advisory Commission has been rescheduled for March 19, 2009, due to a problem with advance notice of the public meeting in the Federal Register. The meeting on March 19 will take place at 7:00 p.m. at the Gettysburg National Military Park Museum and Visitor Center, 1195 Baltimore Pike, Gettysburg. The p  more
AEDC'S ECONOMIC IMPACT EXCEEDS $728
ARNOLD AFB, Tenn., Nov. 7 -- The U.S. Air Force Arnold Engineering Development Center issued the following press release: By Darbie Sizemore AEDC/PA Arnold Engineering Development Center's (AEDC) economic impact was more than $728 million during government fiscal year 2008. This is an increase of more than $75 million and 11.5 percent from fiscal year 2007 and represents the largest dollar and percentage increase since fiscal year 2000. The total economic impact of $728.8 million   more
AFSOUTH RETURNS TO FRIENDS AT SANTIAGO ORPHANAGE
SANTIAGO, Chile, Nov. 4 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Combat Command issued the following press release: By Capt. Nathan Broshear Twelfth Air Force (Air Forces Southern) Public Affairs While the primary mission of Operation Southern Partner is to exchange career specific knowledge with partner nation Air Forces, members of Twelfth Air Force (Air Forces Southern) are always sure to build time into their visits to Central, South America and the Caribbean to visit with members of the local commu  more
AHEC EXPERT TAPPED TO TAKE PART IN GETTYSBURG PRESIDENTIAL VISIT
CARLISLE BARRACKS, Pa., Nov. 5 -- The U.S. Army Installation Management Command's Carlisle Barracks Garrison issued the following news article: For the first time in several decades, a sitting United States President visited the historic Gettysburg battlefield on Sept. 5 when President George W. Bush, first lady Laura Bush, and 19 of their friends and colleagues toured the area. The group was en route to Camp David in Frederick County, Md., and decided to visit Gettysburg, explained Dr. Ri  more
AIR STRIKE ENGAGES SUSPECTED IED EMPLACERS DURING OPERATION PHANTOM PHOENIX
BAQUBA, Iraq, Jan. 10 -- The U.S. Army 1st Armored Division issued the following news release: Coalition Forces killed four enemy personnel and wounded three more shortly after an engineer vehicle was hit by an improvised explosive device during Operation Raider Harvest, which is part of the country-wide Operation Phantom Phoenix, Jan. 8 near Muqdadiyah, Iraq. Soldiers from the 38th Engineer Company, 4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division were struck by an IED while clearin  more
AIRSTRIKE TARGETS AL-QAEDA OPERATIVES IN TIKRIT
BAGHDAD, Iraq, March 26 -- The U.S. Army 1st Armored Division issued the following news release: Coalition forces conducted an operation in Tirkrit today targeting an individual associated with al-Qaeda in Iraq and suspected of organizing car bombings for the terrorist group. When Coalition forces arrived at the target location, they were engaged with small arms fire by a hostile force. Responding to the threat, Coalition forces returned fire and called in a supporting fixed-wing aircraft.  more
AL-QAEDA HIDEOUT DESTROYED
BAGHDAD, Iraq, June 12 -- The U.S. Army 1st Armored Division issued the following news release: Coalition forces killed four and detained nine suspected terrorists while further degrading al-Qaeda in Iraq operations in central and northern Iraq Wednesday and Thursday. Detainees in custody provided information that led Coalition forces to Diyala province, where they targeted leaders of an al-Qaeda in Iraq suicide-bombing network Thursday. Coalition forces positively identified the targeted   more
AL-QAEDA TARGETED, WEAPONS CACHES DESTROYED; FIVE KILLED, 26 DETAINED
BAGHDAD, Iraq, March 9 -- The U.S. Army 1st Armored Division issued the following news release: Coalition forces killed five terrorists, detained 26 suspects and found several weapons caches Saturday and today during operations to disrupt al-Qaeda networks operating in central and northern Iraq. Coalition forces conducted an operation northwest of Samarra today, targeting an alleged al-Qaeda in Iraq leader involved in propaganda operations for the network in al-Anbar province. The suspect   more
AL-QAEDA TERRORIST KILLED, FOUR WANTED SUSPECTS DETAINED
BAGHDAD, Iraq, May 7 -- The U.S. Army 1st Armored Division issued the following news release: Coalition forces killed one wanted terrorist and detained 14 suspected terrorists during operations targeting associates of al-Qaeda in Iraq leaders around the country today. Coalition forces targeted a wanted terrorist during an operation west of Balad, about 50 miles north of Baghdad. The man refused to comply with the interpreter's instructions and, perceiving hostile intent, Coalition forces e  more
ALEXANDRIA FIRE DEPARTMENT INTRODUCES CROSS FIT
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 7 -- The city of Alexandria issued the following press release: On Wednesday, Nov. 12, the Alexandria Fire Department will be hosting a Field Day to demonstrate Cross Fit, the strength and conditioning program recently adopted by the department. Firefighters, paramedics and other department employees will demonstrate the new work-out routines they are using to meet the challenging physical demands of their jobs. While physical fitness and training have long been a part o  more
ALUMNI ASSOCIATION RECOGNIZES AWARD WINNERS AT HOMECOMING BANQUET
HAYS, Kan., Oct. 1 -- Fort Hays State University issued the following news release: Six alumni and friends of Fort Hays State University were honored with awards from the FHSU Alumni Association at the Alumni Awards Banquet Sept. 26 during Homecoming celebrations. Three alumni received Alumni Achievement Awards, the association's highest honor, for outstanding, unselfish contributions in service to community, state or nation, both as citizens in their chosen careers and through philanthrop  more
AMBASSADOR GARZA COMMEMORATES MEMORIAL DAY
MONTERREY, Mexico, May 26 -- The U.S. Consulate issued the following press release: Speaking at the annual Memorial Day ceremony held today at the Mexico City National Cemetery, Ambassador Garza urged Americans to remember those who gave their lives in the service of their country and for universal freedoms all people hold dear. Memorial Day in the United States was officially proclaimed by General John Logan on May 5, 1868, and was first observed on May 30, 1868, when troops placed flowe  more
AMBASSADOR MULL ISSUES STATEMENT ON ACTING ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR POLITICAL MILITARY AFFAIRS
WARSAW, Poland, Feb. 29 -- The U.S. Embassy issued following statement: Statement by Ambassador Stephen Mull: I was very pleased to be in Warsaw today to discuss with Minister Waszczykowski and our other Polish friends the prospects for strengthening the Polish-American partnership in support of Poland's military modernization. America greatly values its bilateral security relationship with Poland and our broader alliance within NATO. Together over the past decade, we have worked closely a  more
AMBASSADOR TEFFT ISSUES STATEMENT ON GLOBAL TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT 2008
TBILISI, Georgia, June 4 -- The U.S. Embassy issued the following statement: Today the United States Government released the 2008 Global Trafficking in Persons Report. This year Georgia has again achieved Tier 1 status, due to sustained, significant effort that the Government of Georgia has made in the global fight against Trafficking in Persons (TIP). In the past year, the Government of Georgia recorded numerous accomplishments in combating trafficking, with noteworthy successes achieved thr  more
AMERICAN TROOPS TO RUN TULSA RUN IN IRAQ
TULSA, Okla., Nov. 10 -- The city of Tulsa issued the following news release: Major Rick Poplin planned to run in the 30th annual Tulsa Run and was training as he had done for the past several years. But this year Major Poplin was unable to complete the mission - he was sent to Iraq before the Tulsa Run, which takes place Saturday, Oct. 25. Determined to run with his family, he, along with Colonel Scott Rooks and Lieutenant Colonel Tim Coulon, launched a plan to engage other service men an  more
AMRDEC TEAM EARNS 2008 AMERICAN HELICOPTER SOCIETY AWARD
REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala., June 1 -- The U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command issued the following magazine article: The Aviation and Missile Research, Development, and Engineering Center's Aviation Applied Technology Directorate and the Aviation Systems Integration Facility together with The Boeing Company, and Rockwell Collins Inc., have earned the 2008 American Helicopter Society's "Howard Hughes Award" for their contributions to Network Centric Operations technology develo  more
ANGELO STATE UNIVERSITY VETERANS DAY FLAG RETREAT AND CANDLELIGHT VIGIL
SAN ANGELO, Texas, Nov. 4 -- Angelo State University issued the following news release: Angelo State University's Air Force ROTC detachment will recognize Veterans Day and honor the nation's military veterans with a flag retreat and candlelight vigil Friday, Nov. 7, at the ASU flagpole and Memorial Oak Grove. Activities will begin at 5 p.m. Friday with the flag retreat ceremony at the flagpole, then move to the Memorial Oak Grove for the candlelight vigil. Speakers will include Col. Mike B  more
ANGELO STATE UNIVERSITY'S MILITARY APPRECIATION DAY TO HONOR ARMED SERVICES PERSONNEL
SAN ANGELO, Texas, Nov. 5 -- Angelo State University issued the following news release: In conjunction with the nation's celebration of Veterans Day, Angelo State University will honor military personnel by providing free admission to all home sports events Saturday, Nov. 8, during Military Appreciation Day. All military personnel, whether active, retired or reserve, along with their families will receive free admission to both the Rambelle volleyball match against Southeastern Oklahoma St  more
Another Six-year Term for Thomas Aquinas College President
SANTA PAULA, Calif., Nov. 6 -- Thomas Aquinas College issued the following news release: Mrs. Maria O. Grant, Chairman of the Board of Governors at Thomas Aquinas College announced today that at its meeting on Monday, October 27, the Board of Governors voted unanimously to reappoint Dr. Thomas E. Dillon as President of Thomas Aquinas College for a term of six years, beginning in May of 2009. "With his firm commitment to the mission and principles of Thomas Aquinas College, Dr. Dillon has i  more
ANTI-RACISM SCHOLAR, AUTHOR TO DISCUSS 'WHITE PRIVILEGE'
SAN MARCOS, Texas, Oct. 28 -- Texas State University issued the following news release: One of the world's most prominent voices and authors on the subject of racism will speak at Texas State University-San Marcos as part of the Common Experience theme. Tim Jacob Wise will speak on the subject of "White Privilege: Embracing Civic Responsibility through White Privilege" in Evans Liberal Arts Tuesday, Oct. 28 at 6 p.m. Throughout his career, Wise has provided anti-racist education to teac  more
APACHE 'LONGBOW' HELICOPTERS WILL KICK OFF VA VETERANS DAY PARADE
PHOENIX, Nov. 8 -- The Department of Veterans Affairs' Carl T. Hayden VA Medical Center issued the following news release: Two Apache AH-64D "Longbow" helicopters from the Arizona Army National Guard will kickoff the 2008 VA Veterans Day parade by flying over the parade route, which begins on Seventh Street, just north of Indian School Road. The helicopters are from the First Battalion, 285th Aviation Regiment at the Silver Bell Army Heliport in Marana. From January 2007 to January 2008, a  more
APPLICATIONS FOR ABSENTEE BALLOTS DUE TO COUNTIES BY OCT. 28
HARRISBURG, Pa., Oct. 24 -- The Pennsylvania Department of State issued the following news release: Voters who would like to cast an absentee ballot in Pennsylvania must make sure their county has received their application by 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 28, according to Secretary of the Commonwealth Pedro A. Cortés. "For most voters who are eligible to cast an absentee ballot, this is their final opportunity to take advantage of this option," Cortés said. "If they do not act now, they will   more
ARMY CAPTAIN SENTENCED FOR SMUGGLING FIREARMS PARTS TO JAPAN
SEATTLE, Nov. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following press release: A captain in the U.S. Army was sentenced today in federal court to one year in prison and three years of supervised release on charges of conspiracy to smuggle goods from the United States, following an investigation by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Tomoaki Iishiba, 34, a nine-year veteran of the Army who is currently stationed at Fort  more
ARMY EXHIBITS HIGH-TECH GEAR FOR ARMED FORCES DAY
WASHINGTON, June 1 -- The U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command issued the following magazine article: Set against a backdrop of aerial stunts in the skies over Andrews Air Force Base, Md., the Army's new technologies were on display at the Joint Service Open House for Armed Forces Day. Department of Defense members and school-sponsored children had the grounds to themselves Friday on the first day of the three-day event where members of the Army - active, Guard and Reser  more
ARMY OBSERVES 30TH ANNIVERSARY WOMEN'S ARMY CORPS DISBANDING
ABERDEEN, Md., Oct. 30 -- Aberdeen Proving Ground released the following issue of APG News: Thirty years ago, on Oct. 20, 1978, President Jimmy Carter signed Public Law 95-485 disbanding the Women's Army Corps as a separate corps within the United States Army following 36 years of dedicated service. The Army will be celebrating the 30th anniversary of the full integration of women into the regular Army through mid November, said Lt. Col. Mike Moose, spokesperson for the Army's Deputy Chief  more
ARMY RESEARCH LABORATORY SUPPORTS AWARD-WINNING ENGINE TECHNOLOGY
NASA GLENN RESEARCH CENTER, Ohio, June 1 -- The U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command issued the following magazine article: An Army Research Laboratory-supported technology, the Nutating Engine, won a prestigious Silver Award at the annual World's Best Technology Showcase in Arlington, Texas. ARL is a subordinate element of the U.S. Army Research Development and Engineering Command. The Nutating Engine is an innovative, four-stroke cycle, which converts nutating (wobb  more
Artistes carry peace message through Adishtana Pooja
Colombo, Nov. 15 -- The Adishtana Pooja by Sri Lankan artistes aimed at carrying the message of peace and harmony, goodwill and brotherhood and principally organised to clear the air regarding the ongoing humanitarian operations in the North to their protesting South Indian counterparts was held on Thursday at Independence Square with the participation of a large gathering of film and tele-stars and personalities in the art field. The main objective was to create a true picture of the ongoing  more
ASRT Announces 2008 Election Results
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., April 3 -- The American Society of Radiologic Technologists issued the following news release: The American Society of Radiologic Technologists announced its members have elected Diane Mayo, R.T.(R)(CT), as president-elect of its Board of Directors for the 2008-2009 term. Ms. Mayo is currently serving as vice president. James B. Temme, M.P.A., R.T.(R)(QM), FASRT, who is currently the secretary-treasurer, has been elected as vice president and Dawn McNeil, M.S., R.T.(R)(M),   more
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR ENGEL WINS PRESTIGIOUS HISTORY BOOK PRIZE
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Nov. 5 -- Texas A&M University issued the following news release: Jeffrey A. Engel, assistant professor at the Bush School of Government and Public Service, has won the Paul Birdsall Prize in European Military and Strategic History for his book Cold War at 30,000 Feet: the Anglo-American Fight for Aviation Supremacy, published in 2007 by Harvard University Press. The Birdsall Prize is awarded biennially by the American Historical Association (AHA) to recognize the m  more
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR GARDNER ELECTED PRESIDENT OF NATIONAL EMERGENCY PHYSICIAN'S GROUP
GALVESTON, Texas, Nov. 6 -- The University of Texas Medical Branch issued the following news release: Dr. Angela F. Gardner is next in line to be the president of the American College of Emergency Physicians. The ACEP council late last month elected Gardner, an assistant professor in the division of emergency medicine at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, to be president-elect of the organization. She has been serving as the group's vice president and will become president o  more
ATHLETIC DIRECTOR BELLAIRS NAMED DIRECTOR OF INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS AT SAVANNAH STATE
SAVANNAH, Ga., May 20 -- Savannah State University issued the following news release: Claud Flythe, D.A., vice president for Administration at Savannah State University (SSU), today named W. Bart Bellairs as the director of Intercollegiate Athletics effective June 1, 2008. Bellairs comes to Savannah State from Virginia Military Institute (VMI) in Lexington, Va., where he is the senior associate athletic director, a position he has held for three years. He also works for ESPN as a color com  more
AWARD-WINNING ESSAYIST MCCAIG TO SPEAK AT CHRISTOPHER NEWPORT UNIVERSITY
NEWPORT NEWS, Va., Nov. 3 -- Christopher Newport University issued the following news release: Critically acclaimed essayist, poet and novelist Donald McCaig will speak on campus at the Ferguson Center Music & Theatre Hall, Tuesday, November 18 at 7 p.m. as part of the "Friends of the Trible Library" inaugural event. A reception and book signing will immediately follow. This event is free and open to the public. McCaig will discuss the writing process and his body of work. His most recent  more
BALTIMORE POLYTECHNIC ALUMNI SHARES GAME PLAN FOR SUCCESS
BALTIMORE, Md., Nov. 10 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news release: By Tech. Sgt. Jennifer Lindsey Air Force Recruiting Service Sharing the words of automotive tycoon Henry Ford, "Whether you think you can or you think you can't, you're right," Brig. Gen. A.J. Stewart challenged the Air Force Junior ROTC students of his high school alma mater Nov. 7 to push themselves to achieve more than they currently think possible. The Air Force Recru  more
Benazir Bhutto's 2000 ASC Speech Foreshadows Current Situation in Pakistan
ATLANTA, Jan. 29 -- Agnes Scott College issued the following news release: In remarks delivered at Agnes Scott College March 14, 2000, former Pakistan Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto seems almost prescient regarding events that led to her death last month as she left an election rally in Rawalpindi. In a lengthy speech made as part of the college's 2000 Cultural Events Series, Bhutto spoke as a national leader in exile only five months after a military coup brought Gen. Pervez Musharraf to p  more
BERKELEY POLICE REVIEW COMMISSION ISSUES MINUTES OF FEB. 27 MEETING
BERKELEY, Calif., Feb. 27 -- The Berkeley Police Review Commission issued the following meeting minutes: Wednesday, February 27, 2008 South Berkeley Senior Center 7:00 P.M. 2939 Ellis Street, Berkeley 1. CALL TO ORDER BY CHAIRPERSON WILLIAM WHITE AT 7:04 P.M. ROLL CALL AND ATTENDANCE Present: Chairperson William White Vice Chair Sharon Kidd Commissioner Kamau Edwards Commissioner Jonathan Huang Commissioner George Perezvelez Commissioner Michael Sherman Commissio  more
BERKELEY POLICE REVIEW COMMISSION ISSUES MINUTES OF JAN. 23 MEETING
BERKELEY, Calif., Jan. 23 -- The Berkeley Police Review Commission issued the following meeting minutes: Wednesday, January 23, 2008 South Berkeley Senior Center 7:00 P.M. 2939 Ellis Street, Berkeley 1. CALL TO ORDER BY CHAIRPERSON WILLIAM WHITE AT 7:04 P.M. ROLL CALL AND ATTENDANCE Present: Chairperson William White Vice Chair Sharon Kidd Commissioner Kamau Edwards Commissioner Jonathan Huang Commissioner George Perezvelez Commissioner Michael Sherman Commission  more
BEST PRACTICES IN ISSUE MANAGEMENT
BELLINGHAM, WA., Sept. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's U.S. Coast Guard, Pacific Area, issued the following press release: Issues management is the best medicine for identifying and managing organizational policies, practices and incidents before they cross the threshold into crisis mode. Learn how public relations professionals from corporate, government/military and nonprofit organizations are using issues-management practices to keep their organizations on track and out of  more
BILL PASSES HOUSE WITH REP. RODRIGUEZ'S FUNDING FOR VETERANS, BRAC, SAN ANTONIO, DEL RIO BASES
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Rep. Ciro D. Rogriguez, D-Texas (23rd CD), has issued the following news release: Congressman Ciro D. Rodriguez (TX-23) today touted the passage of the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations bill in the House of Representatives which includes over $5.6 million he secured for facilities at Camp Bullis in San Antonio and Laughlin Airforce Base in Del Rio. Overall this bill totals $72.7 billion in spending and includes full funding for BRAC in fiscal year  more
Birmingham-Southern College To Host Historic Armed Forces Soccer Classic
BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Sept. 15 -- Birmingham-Southern College issued the following news release: The collegiate men's soccer teams from three of the U.S. Service Academies will make history when they compete in the BSC Armed Forces Soccer Classic Sept. 19 and 21 hosted by Birmingham-Southern College. It will be the first time ever that the soccer teams from the Army, Air Force, and Navy compete at the same venue at the same time. The Birmingham-Southern men's team will join the Service Academy  more
BLUEFIELD STATE COLLEGE STUDENT RECEIVES 'AWARD OF EXCELLENCE' AT LAKE ERIE INTERNATIONAL MODEL UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE
BLUEFIELD, W.Va., Nov. 11 -- Bluefield State College issued the following news release: At first glance, Greg Michaelson's academic major, civil engineering technology, and his interest in history and politics, have little in common. Upon further review, though, the Bluefield State College student has displayed the ability to combine the subjects in award-winning fashion. Michaelson won the prestigious "LEIMUN Award of Excellence" at the 2008 Lake Erie International Model United Nations confe  more
BOETTNER APPOINTED PERMANENT PROFESSOR AT WEST POINT
WEST POINT, N.Y., Oct. 24 -- The U.S. Military Academy issued the following news release: The U.S. Military Academy appointed Col. Daisie D. Boettner Permanent Professor and Deputy Head of the Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering in a ceremony here on Monday, Oct. 20. Boettner is the first female from Tennessee to graduate from West Point and the first female appointed as a permanent professor in the disciplines of mathematics, science and engineering. She served as the Aero-Th  more
Bring in the experts
Kathmandu, Nov. 15 -- Escalating tensions between the Nepali Congress (NC) and the Maoists over the issue of integration of Maoist combatants may spill over into the larger political process. Sabre-rattling by both sides has not helped; but more than anything else, the blame falls on the inability of the parties to articulate a broader security and restructuring policy. The integration debate should be part of a broader rebuilding framework. It's amazing how the entire government comes to a s  more
BRITISH, US TROOPS TO LEAVE IRAQ BY 2011
London, Nov. 15 -- (ANI): Iraq's national security adviser has said Baghdad is likely to approve a military pact with a timetable for the withdrawal of all US troops by 2011 and British troops by the end of next year. Muwafaq al-Rubaie said that Iraq's Cabinet could pass the controversial Iraq-US security pact as early as this weekend. "I honestly believe we have reached now a very good text... And this text will secure the complete, full, irrevocable sovereignty of Iraq," he said, who is also  more
BUFFALO SOLDIER HISTORIC SITES TOUR, FT. HUACHUCA
SIERRA VISTA, Ariz., Nov. 4 -- The city of Sierra Vista issued the following news release: Everyone is invited to learn more about the renowned Buffalo Soldiers, the All-Black unit stationed on Fort Huachuca in the late 1800s through the turn of the Century, by taking a tour with The Southwest Association of Buffalo Soldiers (SWABS). The tours, of the Buffalo Soldier historic sites, are held the third Saturday of each month and participants are invited to meet at the City of Sierra Vista'  more
BURLINGTON COUNTY AMPHITHEATER PRESENTS 'NIGHT AT THE OPERA' ON JUNE 14
MOUNT HOLLY, N.J., June 4 -- Burlington County issued the following news release: More than 250 veterans residing in Burlington County have responded to receive their Burlington County Military Service Medal from the Freeholders at an open ceremony on June 11th at 1 p.m. at the County Human Services Facility, 795 Woodlane Road. "We are pleased that we will have this opportunity to honor our veterans, and to continue to update our database to notify our veterans of the benefits and programs  more
BURLINGTON COUNTY MILITARY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE PRESENTS $7,500 TO SUPPORT TROOPS, FAMILIES
MOUNT HOLLY, N.J., Dec. 18 -- Burlington County issued the following news release: The Burlington County Military Affairs Committee (BCMAC) presented $7,500 to assist troops and their families at Joint Base Dix/McGuire/Lakehurst during their annual luncheon meeting on Wednesday, December 12th at Burlington Country Club. Plaques were presented to John Aloi as BCMAC executive member of the year, to Barb Borowiec as member of the year, and Freeholder Vincent R. Farias as contributing member.   more
BURLINGTON COUNTY TO PRESERVE SPRINGFIELD FARM NEAR MILITARY BASE
MOUNT HOLLY, N.J., Feb. 13 -- Burlington County issued the following news release: Burlington County Freeholders today approved the preservation of a 38-acre farm in the Springfield Township farm belt near the Fort Dix and McGuire Air Force bases. The County will buy the development rights for the farm, located between Monmouth Road (County Route 537) and the McGuire access road (County Route 545) near the border with Chesterfield Township, from owners James and Lisa Durr for $91,200. The   more
BURLINGTON COUNTY TO RECEIVE $1 MILLION FROM U.S. FOR FARM PRESERVATION
MOUNT HOLLY, N.J., Aug. 13 -- Burlington County issued the following news release: Burlington County will receive over $1 million from the U.S. Department of Defense to preserve land in the Military Installation Buffer Zone around McGuire Air Fore Base and Fort Dix through an agreement to be signed by the Freeholders. Freeholder Director Aubrey Fenton will sign the agreement with the Air Force to accept $1.08 million from the Defense Department's Readiness and Environmental Protection Init  more
BUSH LIBRARY HOSTING HIGHLAND LAKES CHORUS
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Nov. 7 -- Texas A&M University issued the following news release: The George Bush Presidential Library and Museum is hosting a Veteran's Day celebration featuring Highland Lakes Men's Chorus from 12:30 to 1 p.m. Tuesday (Nov. 11) in the museum rotunda. Organizers say the Highland Lakes Men's Chorus has 35 members with an average age of 75, which includes two members who are 90 years young. The group has performed for numerous service clubs, churches, museums, hospit  more
BYU Model United Nations Team Wins Top Awards Fourth Straight Year in New York
PROVO, Utah, March 26 -- Brigham Young University issued the following news release: While Brigham Young University's basketball team was winding down its winning season, BYU's Model United Nations delegation won the highest awards possible for the fourth straight year at the National Model United Nations in New York last week. BYU's 38 students represented Mexico and the Democratic Republic of the Congo on 20 committees, garnering "outstanding delegation" awards as well as awards for best  more
CASPER WYOMING VETERANS COMMISSION OFFICES RELOCATE
CASPER, Wyo., Sept. 29 -- The Wyoming Military Department issued the following news release: The Casper offices of the Wyoming Veterans Commission will relocate back to the Wyoming National Guard Armory at 5905 CY Ave., in Casper, Wyo., Oct. 1. The office phone number will stay the same, (307) 265-7372. The relocation helps the commission meet the needs of our newest veterans and reduces operating costs by taking advantage of the extensive renovation of the Casper Armory. The renovations p  more
CAVAIANI, RUNYAN SCHEDULED TO PARTICIPATE IN 2ND ANNUAL ARMED FORCES FREEDOM RIDE
MOUNT HOLLY, N.J., March 18 -- Burlington County issued the following news release: U.S. Army Medal of Honor recipient Jon Cavaiani, Philadelphia Eagles offensive tackle Jon Runyan, former Flyers Bob Kelly and Brian Propp and former Philadelphia Phantom Frank Bialowas are scheduled to participate in the 2nd Annual Armed Forces Freedom Ride on Sunday, May 18th. Registration for the 32-mile motorcycle ride from Barb's Harley-Davidson/Buell in West Collingswood Heights to Joint Base Dix-McGui  more
CERDEC DIRECTOR RECEIVES PRESIDENTIAL RANK AWARD
ABERDEEN, Md., Oct. 30 -- Aberdeen Proving Ground released the following issue of APG News: The U.S. Army Communications- Electronics Research, Development and Engineering Center's director has been tapped to receive the government's second-highest award given to selected career Senior Executive Service members, the Presidential Rank Award-Meritorious Executive Category. Gary Blohm was named one of 16 Department of the Army executives recently recognized as 2008 Meritorious Executives. By   more
CERDEC JOURNALIST RECEIVES MILITARY-WIDE AWARD
FORT MONMOUTH, N.J., June 1 -- The U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command issued the following magazine article: Some might argue that America is in the midst of a new Renaissance, as creativity and innovation become essential ingredients of professional success. One look at 2008 Thomas Jefferson Award winner Edric V. Thompson of the Communications-Electronic Research, Development and Engineering Center Public Affairs office should effectively end any debate. Thompson was   more
CHANGES TO BROOM CREEK HUNTER MANAGEMENT AREA
CAMP GUERNSEY, Wyo., Sept. 29 -- The Wyoming Military Department issued the following news release: Hunters in the Broom Creek Hunter Management Area at Camp Guernsey will be limited to just 10 hunters per day during the General Season deer hunt. Hunters will be issued permits each day, on a first-come, first serve basis from Oct. 1-14. Special slips will be issued from the Camp Guernsey fire desk the day prior to hunting and must be returned at the close of the hunt the following day. If   more
CHENEY THANKS VETERANS DURING ARLINGTON EVENT
ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY, Va., Nov. 11 -- The U.S. Army issued the following news release: Vice President Richard B. Cheney thanked U.S. veterans of all wars during an annual Veterans Day ceremony here today, and said the men and women fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan carry on their legacy of service, bravery and sacrifice. During his speech, Cheney also remembered a generation of servicemembers who fought "the War to End all Wars." "This holiday for the nation used to be called Armi  more
CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICER ESSIG TESTIFIES ON OF HOMELAND SECURITY'S ACQUISITION PROGRAM BEFORE HOUSE SUBCOMMITTEE
WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following prepared testimony: Chairman Langevin, Ranking Member McCaul and Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for this opportunity to appear before you to discuss the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) acquisition program and in particular, DHS' use of its Other Transaction Authority (OTA). I am the Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) for the Department. With me here today is Dr. Keith Ward from DHS' Science & Tech  more
CHINESE AGENT SENTENCED TO OVER 24 YEARS IN PRISON FOR EXPORTING UNITED STATES DEFENSE ARTICLES TO CHINA
SANTA ANA, Calif., March 24 -- The U.S. Department of Justice's Federal Bureau of Investigation's Los Angeles Field Office issued the following press release: An engineer who conspired with family members to export United States sensitive military technology to the People's Republic of China was sentenced today to 293 months in federal prison. Chi Mak, 65, of Downey, a former engineer for defense contractor Power Paragon, orchestrated the conspiracy to obtain naval technology and to illega  more
CICERO TOWN PRESIDENT DOMINICK, CICERO OFFICIALS TO DEDICATE NEW CICERO WAR MEMORIAL ON VETERANS' DAY
CICERO, Ill., Nov. 10 -- The town of Cicero issued the following news release: Cicero Town President Larry Dominick will be joined by members of the Town Board, local elected officials, Cicero residents, and Veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces for the dedication of the New Cicero War Memorial, located in the center of the recently-opened New Cicero Municipal Complex at 50th and Cermak Road. The ceremony will begin at 11am tomorrow, November 11th (Veterans Day), and will feature a number of n  more
CITY OF DELRAY BEACH CITY COMMISSION ISSUES RESULTS OF OCT. 21 MEETING
DELRAY BEACH, Fla., Oct. 21 -- The city of Delray Beach City Commission issued the following meeting results: 1. ROLL CALL. 2. INVOCATION. 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG. 4. AGENDA APPROVAL. (Mayor Ellis noted Item 8.L.4. Purchase Award to Florida Bullet was added to the Consent Agenda by Addendum; Item 9.D., Appeal/Site Plan Review and Appearance Board/Boston's Restaurant was requested to be postponed; Item 10.A., Development Agreement/Vista Del Mar, L.L.C., was requested to be  more
CIVIL SUPPORT TEAM HANDLING HAZARDOUS MATERIALS IN TEXAS
CHEYENNE, Wyo., Sept. 30 -- The Wyoming Military Department issued the following news release: With a heat index causing temperatures to feel like 120 degrees, the Wyoming National Guard's 84th Civil Support Team welcomed autumn in Texas while continuing to perform missions ranging from identifying hazardous waste to helping map the debris fields created by Hurricane Ike in Texas. Seventeen members of the 84th CST are working out of the Beaumont area in eastern Texas directly supporting Re  more
COALITION CAPTURES THREE WANTED SUSPECTS; FIVE TERRORISTS KILLED, SIX OTHERS DETAINED
BAGHDAD, Iraq, March 4 -- The U.S. Army 1st Armored Division issued the following news release: Coalition forces killed five terrorists and detained nine suspects Sunday and today during operations to disrupt al-Qaeda networks operating in northern and central Iraq. During operations Sunday in eastern Mosul, Coalition forces targeted an alleged Saudi leader of an al-Qaeda in Iraq suicide bombing cell in the city. The targeted individual is reportedly responsible for the facilitation of for  more
COALITION DISRUPTS AL-QAEDA IN IRAQ OPERATING IN DIYALA, 15 TERRORISTS KILLED
BAGHDAD, Iraq, Jan. 23 -- The U.S. Army 1st Armored Division issued the following news release: Coalition forces killed 15 terrorists Tuesday and today during operations targeting al-Qaeda networks north of Baqubah. During an operation Tuesday, Coalition forces conducted an operation targeting an alleged leader for the al-Qaeda in Iraq network operating in the Diyala province. The targeted individual is believed to be an improvised explosive device specialist involved in coordinating IED a  more
COALITION DISRUPTS AL-QAEDA IN IRAQ OPERATIONS, 22 SUSPECTS DETAINED
BAGHDAD, Iraq, March 5 -- The U.S. Army 1st Armored Division issued the following news release: Coalition forces detained 22 suspects today during operations to disrupt al-Qaeda networks operating in northern and central Iraq. West of Biaj, in the western part of Ninawa Province, Coalition forces detained two suspects. One of the suspects is an alleged associate of al-Qaeda networks in northern Iraq. He is reportedly responsible for the facilitation of finances to networks throughout the M  more
COALITION FORCES DETAIN 15 SUSPECTED AL-QAEDA TERRORISTS
BAGHDAD, Iraq, May 6 -- The U.S. Army 1st Armored Division issued the following news release: Iraqi and Coalition forces detained 15 suspected terrorists, including two wanted individuals, while targeting al-Qaeda in Iraq operations around the country today. In two coordinated operations 60 miles north of Baghdad, Coalition forces detained nine suspected terrorists, including a wanted man believed to work in the foreign terrorist facilitation network. When Coalition forces arrived at the t  more
COALITION FORCES DETAIN 22 SUSPECTED TERRORISTS
BAGHDAD, Iraq, April 19 -- The U.S. Army 1st Armored Division issued the following news release: Coalition forces targeted associates of al-Qaeda in Iraq leaders during operations in northern Iraq Saturday and detained 22 suspected terrorists. In Bayji, Coalition forces coordinated three operations targeting individuals believed to conspire with an AQI leader in the area who is known for coordinating bombing attacks. One suspect who attempted to evade the ground force was injured in the op  more
COALITION FORCES DETER VBIED'S DEVASTATION
TIKRIT, Iraq, March 29 -- The U.S. Army 1st Armored Division issued the following news release: While conducting route clearance in eastern Mosul, Multi-National Division - North Soldiers assigned to 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment received a report about a possible vehicle-borne improvised explosive device on a commonly used route of military troops March 27. A Scout Weapons Team and Explosive Ordnance Detachment were called to the site to assess the situation. Prior to EOD inspecting the ve  more
COALITION FORCES KILL 17 TERRORISTS INCLUDING SIX LIKELY SUICIDE BOMBERS, DETAIN 30 SUSPECTS
BAGHDAD, Iraq, March 23 -- The U.S. Army 1st Armored Division issued the following news release: Coalition forces killed 17 terrorists and detained 30 suspected terrorists during operations targeting al-Qaeda in Iraq in central and northern parts of the country Saturday and today. Coalition forces conducted an operation Saturday near the Hamrin Mountains, targeting weapons facilitators and associates of AQI leadership. Intelligence reports led the assault force to the targeted suspect's lo  more
COALITION FORCES KILL THREE TERRORISTS, INCLUDING ONE TARGETING SOI GROUPS
BAGHDAD, Iraq, April 7 -- The U.S. Army 1st Armored Division issued the following news release: Coalition forces killed three terrorists and detained seven suspected terrorists during operations Sunday and Monday targeting al-Qaeda in Iraq elements that coordinate and conduct attacks against civilians and security forces. Near Taji Monday, Coalition forces targeted an individual who attacked Sons of Iraq groups with roadside bombs and has ties to AQI leaders in the Northern Belt. After the  more
COALITION FORCES POSITIVELY IDENTIFY TERRORIST KILLED IN DIYALA PROVINCE RAID
BAGHDAD, Iraq, Jan. 16 -- The U.S. Army 1st Armored Division issued the following news release: A terrorist killed during an operation Dec. 30 near Muqdadiyah has been positively identified as Abu Layla al-Suri. Abu Layla al-Suri, also known as Abu Abd al Rahman, was assessed to be one of the key al-Qaeda in Iraq leaders operating in Diyala province. Layla has been intricately involved in the terrorist network operating in the Diyala River Valley region since October 2006, and was closely   more
COALITION FORCES STRIKE FOREIGN TERRORIST NETWORK
BAGHDAD, Iraq, June 7 -- The U.S. Army 1st Armored Division issued the following news release: Coalition forces killed four terrorists and destroyed two foreign terrorist safe-houses in northwest Iraq Saturday, also capturing two wanted men in Mosul. Near Bi'aj, about 130 kilometers southwest of Mosul, Coalition forces targeted several foreign terrorist safe-houses. At the first location, the force immediately came under attack by small arms fire. Coalition forces responded in self-defense  more
COALITION FORCES SUSTAIN PRESSURE ON AL-QAEDA OPERATIVES IN IRAQ
BAGHDAD, Iraq, June 4 -- The U.S. Army 1st Armored Division issued the following news release: Coalition forces discovered weapons, car bombs and a bed-down site during a series of operations north of Baghdad that wrapped up June 1 with 15 suspected terrorists in custody. The five days of operations spanned from the Diyala River near Khan Bani Sa'ad to the Tigris River near Balad and targeted al-Qaeda in Iraq terrorists huddled in the area. Coalition forces detained three suspects while  more
COALITION FORCES TARGET AL-QAEDA IN IRAQ NETWORKS; ONE KILLED, FIVE DETAINED
BAGHDAD, Iraq, April 23 -- The U.S. Army 1st Armored Division issued the following news release: Coalition forces killed one terrorist and detained five suspected al-Qaeda in Iraq terrorists today during operations to disrupt al-Qaeda in Iraq networks operating north of Mosul. Information from an operation April 12 led Coalition forces to a location where they secured a building and detained three suspected terrorists. Acting on additional intelligence, Coalition forces proceeded to a seco  more
COALITION FORCES TARGET AL-QAEDA NETWORKS; ONE TERRORIST KILLED, 20 SUSPECTS DETAINED
BAGHDAD, Iraq, Feb. 21 -- The U.S. Army 1st Armored Division issued the following news release: Coalition forces killed one terrorist and detained 20 suspected terrorists Wednesday and today during operations to disrupt al-Qaeda operating in central and northern Iraq. West of Taji this morning, Coalition forces conducted an operation targeting an individual believed to be an associate of the Baghdad improvised explosive device and car bombing networks. Intelligence indicates he is a terror  more
COALITION FORCES TARGET AQI: THREE TERRORISTS KILLED, 12 DETAINED
BAGHDAD, Iraq, April 29 -- The U.S. Army 1st Armored Division issued the following news release: Coalition forces killed three terrorists and detained 12 suspected terrorists while targeting the al-Qaeda in Iraq network in the northern half of the country Tuesday. Coalition forces targeted an AQI foreign terrorist facilitator at a suspected terrorist safe-house 60 miles north of Baghdad. Coalition forces called for the target building's occupants to come out peacefully, but several men ref  more
COALITION TARGETS AL-QAEDA IN IRAQ NETWORKS IN MOSUL; ONE KILLED; 14 DETAINED
BAGHDAD, Iraq, Feb. 11 -- The U.S. Army 1st Armored Division issued the following news release: Coalition forces killed one terrorist and detained 14 suspects yesterday and today during operations to disrupt al-Qaeda networks operating in northern Iraq. North of Mosul yesterday, Coalition forces conducted an operation targeting an associate of a senior foreign terrorist facilitator with connections to AQI senior leadership. The terrorist leader reportedly commands a group of foreign terror  more
COALITION TARGETS AL-QAEDA IN IRAQ NETWORKS; SEVEN TERRORISTS KILLED, 16 DETAINED
BAGHDAD, Iraq, Feb. 14 -- The U.S. Army 1st Armored Division issued the following news release: Coalition forces killed seven terrorists and detained 16 suspects Wednesday and today during operations to disrupt al-Qaeda networks operating in central and northern Iraq. During a series of operations south of Sharqat Wednesday night and early this morning, Coalition forces targeted an alleged al-Qaeda in Iraq leader for the Salah ad-Din province. The targeted suspect is allegedly responsible   more
COALITION TARGETS AL-QAEDA IN NORTHERN IRAQ; ONE KILLED, FIVE DETAINED
BAGHDAD, Iraq, March 7 -- The U.S. Army 1st Armored Division issued the following news release: Coalition forces killed one terrorist and detained five suspects Thursday and today during operations to disrupt al-Qaeda networks operating in northern Iraq. In northeast Mosul Thursday, Coalition forces targeted a suspect believed to be the replacement for the former Saudi al-Qaeda in Iraq senior leader and foreign terrorist facilitator Abu Yasir al-Saudi, also known as Jar Allah, who was kill  more
COLLEGE OF DESIGN TO CREATE PLAN FOR TODD COUNTY
LEXINGTON, Ky., Oct. 27 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news release: Todd County, Ky., including the cities of Guthrie and Elkton in the southwestern part of the Commonwealth, has asked University of Kentucky College of Design to provide a comprehensive plan for the future outlook of their rural community. Graduate student Matthew Bailey, a native of Guthrie, will be managing the project under the direction of Dean Michael Speaks and Clyde Carpenter, chair of the Departmen  more
COLUMBUS STATE UNIVERSITY PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA, OCT. 2
COLUMBUS, Ga., Sept. 26 -- Columbus State University issued the following news release: The CSU Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Schwob School of Music Director Fred Cohen, will perform at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 2 in RiverCenter's Legacy Hall. Featured are the bubbly Overture to Der Fledermaus by Johann Strauss Jr., Joseph Haydn's Symphony No. 104 ("The London"), and the Georgia premiere of Polish composer Witold Lutoslawski's Novelette for orchestra. General admission is $5; $2 for sen  more
COMMENTARY: 'TAKE THE PLEDGE' ADDRESSES CHILDHOOD OBESITY
ABERDEEN, Md., Oct. 30 -- Aberdeen Proving Ground released the following issue of APG News: We can work together to help our children live healthy, active lives in our communities, our schools and our homes. Nearly 20 percent of children and teens in Department of Defense Families are considered obese, and across the nation the numbers are even greater as one child in three is overweight. These numbers go beyond expanding waistlines: Overweight children and adolescents are more likely to h  more
COMMENTARY: HELP YOUR CHILDREN GET FIT STARTING OCT. 30
ABERDEEN, Md., Oct. 30 -- Aberdeen Proving Ground released the following issue of APG News: Many parents frequently hear from their children: "I am bored;" "There is nothing to do;" "Can I watch just one more show, please?" We are less likely to hear, "Can I go outside and run, play ball or skate?" And, as kids get older, they are even less likely to be physically active, according to a recent longterm study by the National Institutes of Health. Researchers looked at whether children pa  more
COMMISSIONER DIAZ, MAYOR ALVAREZ AND DELEGATES WELCOME 'THE MOVING WALL' TO SOUTH FLORIDA
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla., Nov. 7 -- The Miami-Dade County government issued the following news release: At the opening ceremony, Miami-Dade County Commissioner Jose "Pepe" Diaz and Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Alvarez welcomed The Moving Wall, a replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, DC, to Bayfront Park in Downtown Miami on Friday, November 7. The Wall, which has been touring the country for more than twenty years, will be free to the public from November 7 to 11. Unifo  more
COMMISSIONER SALLIE CLARK HONORED AS ELECTED OFFICIAL OF THE YEAR
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., Nov. 10 -- EL Paso County issued the following news release: El Paso County Commissioner Sallie Clark was honored as the Elected Official of The Year by the Greater Colorado Springs Area Chamber of Commerce during the Annual Chamber Dinner. In presenting the award, Chamber Governmental Affairs and Public Policy President Stephanie Finley commented, "Sallie Clark has poured her very essence in to solving problems and seizing opportunities. She is a tireless fighter,  more
COMMITTEE SPEAKERS STRESS NEED FOR ADEQUATE, PREDICTABLE UNITED NATIONS FINANCING; FULL, TIMELY, UNCONDITIONAL PAYMENT OF ASSESSED CONTRIBUTIONS
UNITED NATIONS, Nov. 6 -- The United Nations issued the following press release: While emphasizing the importance of adequate and predictable financing for the implementation of United Nations mandates, several speakers in the Fifth Committee (Administrative and Budgetary) this morning also drew attention to the impact of the current global financial crisis on both Member States' ability to pay and the Organization's ability to carry out its activities. As the Committee considered the fina  more
COMMUNITY COVENANT SIGNED DURING MILITARY APPRECIATION LUNCHEON
ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md., June 1 -- The U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command issued the following magazine article: Communities surrounding Aberdeen Proving Ground reaffirmed their commitment to supporting the installation, its Soldiers, civilians and Family members with a joint signing of the Army Community Covenant during the Military Appreciation Luncheon at APG's Top of the Bay May 15. The annual salute to APG's military is hosted by the Harford County Chamber of  more
COMPASS Holds Third Annual FACCT Conference
SAN DIEGO, Aug. 8 -- The University of San Diego issued the following news release: The COMPASS Family Center at the University of San Diego will hold its third annual Families and Communities Caring Together (FACCT) Conference, providing support and information for families with children with special needs and the professionals that serve them. The conference runs from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27 at USD's Joan Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice.. Cost is $20 per person for   more
CONFERENCE AT MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY BILLINGS FOCUSES ON CHALLENGES FACED BY POST-COMBAT VETERANS RETURNING TO COLLEGE
BILLINGS, Mont., July 7 -- Montana State University: Billings issued the following press release: The college setting is full of challenges for all those are enmeshed in the higher-education process. Students try to figure out faculty. The faculty try to figure out students. But what if some of those students -- a veteran returning from Iraq with post traumatic stress disorder, for example -- have underlying issues that aren't readily apparent? Discussion of that challenge and some sugg  more
CONFERENCE BRINGS KEY-IRAQI ENERGY LEADERS TOGETHER
TIKRIT, Iraq, May 29 -- The U.S. Army 1st Armored Division issued the following news release: Northern Iraqi leaders came together for an energy conference at Contingency Operating Base Spiecher in the province of Salah ad Din May 28. The conference, which lasted until mid-day, covered the generation, transmission and distribution of electricity within the northern region of Iraq. All four northern provinces: Ta'mim, Diyala, Salah ad Din and Ninewah had official representation at the co  more
CONFIDENCE FUELS SUCCESS FOR AIRMAN AT GITMO
GUANTANAMO BAY, Cuba, Nov. 7 -- The National Guard issued the following news release: By Army Staff Sgt. Emily J. Russell JTF Guantanamo Public Affairs Members of the National Guard face many challenges when it comes to deployment. The transition from full-time civilian to full-time service member brings an individual from their day-to-day job in a particular skill set and drops them into their military occupation with the expectation they will perform well. Air Force Senior Airman Alb  more
CONGRESS APPROVES MERIDA INITIATIVE
MONTERREY, Mexico, June 27 -- The U.S. Consulate issued the following press release: "The U.S. Congress passed a finalized supplemental budget bill that includes funding of the Merida Initiative. This historic step empowers President Bush to sign into law this important program to strengthen cooperation between the United States and Mexico to fight the drug trade and organized crime that impact both our nations. "In 2007 President Calderon and President Bush jointly decided that more had   more
Congressman Mike Castle Helps Pass Bill to Benefit Veteran Students
NEW CASTLE, Del., Feb. 11 -- Wilmington University issued the following news release: Congressman Mike Castle spoke before a crowd of veteran students, Wilmington University graduates and members of the Delaware Air National Guard today to discuss important legislation that will help assist veterans pursue higher education. The event was held today from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in the Robert C. and Dorothy M. Peoples Library of Wilmington University's New Castle Campus. Last week the House  more
CONSTITUENTS ATTEND INAUGURAL FESTIVITIES
WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 -- Rep. John Conyers, D-Mich. (14th CD), issued the following news release: We are currently taking requests for inauguration swearing-in tickets. However, the number of tickets for the swearing-in ceremony is very limited. Please be advised that placing a request does not guarantee that you will receive a ticket. Information regarding the awarding of tickets will follow in the near future. Please read the following information about the 2009 Inauguration and select con  more
CONTROLLED DEER HUNT SCHEDULED FOR THE NORRISTOWN FARM
NORRISTOWN, Pa., Nov. 7 -- Montgomery County issued the following news release: The Montgomery County Department of Parks and Heritage Services will conduct a one day controlled deer hunt at the Norristown Farm Park on Wednesday January 21, 2009 between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m. The department is hoping to build on past success and bring the herd, estimated at nearly 400, into alignment with the 690-acre park's available resources. It's also hoped that a reduction in the number of deer will decre  more
CONVENTIONAL WEAPONS DESTRUCTION AND LANDMINE CLEARANCE IN SOMALIA
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of African Affairs issued the following press release: The Office of Weapons Removal and Abatement in the U. S. Department of State's Bureau of Political-Military Affairs has launched a $1.4 million conventional weapons destruction program, which will also include the clearance of landmines and explosive remnants of war throughout heavily affected areas of northern Somalia. This initiative is being carried out through grants to M  more
CORRECTIONS DEPARTMENT OPENS CERTIFIED COLLEGE LEVEL EXAMINATION PROGRAM SITE IN ALBUQUERQUE
SANTA FE, N.M., Oct. 21 -- The New Mexico Department of Corrections issued the following news release: The Corrections Department opens a certified College Level Examination Program (CLEP) test site in Albuquerque to serve the community. CLEP is an accelerated process that gives students the opportunity to earn college credit, for a variety of college courses, by "testing out" of certain classes. The CLEP test has been a valuable tool at universities, private schools, and the military, allowi  more
COUNTY EARNS 5-STAR RECOGNITION FROM EMPLOYER SUPPORT FOR THE GUARD AND RESERVE
MOUNT HOLLY, N.J., July 9 -- Burlington County issued the following news release: Freeholder Director Aubrey A. Fenton today signed a Statement of Support for the National Guard and Reserve troops that earned Burlington County Five Star Recognition from Employer Support for the Guard and Reserve (ESGR). Along with Deputy Director and Department of Military and Veterans Services liaison Joseph B. Donnelly, and ESGR representatives Edward Kelly and Charles Juliana, the signing marked a conti  more
COUNTY INVITES PUBLIC TO VETERANS DAY CEREMONY
LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga., Nov. 7 -- Gwinnett County issued the following press release: Gwinnett County will host the annual Veterans Day ceremony on Tuesday, Nov. 11 at the Gwinnett Fallen Heroes Memorial at 1 p.m. The observance will pay tribute to the nation's military veterans and honor two servicemen who have been killed in the line of duty. The ceremony will be aired later that same evening at 7:30 p.m. on TVgwinnett (government access cable channel 23). The public is invited to attend thi  more
COUP IN MAURITANIA
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of African Affairs issued the following press release: The United States strongly condemns the military coup in Mauritania. Furthermore, the United States does not recognize the legitimacy of the High State Council and "cabinet" and considers these actions both undemocratic and a step backwards for Mauritania. We are deeply disappointed with the lack of progress in the restoration of constitutional rule and call for an earnest searc  more
COYOTE FOOTBALL TO HONOR SERVICE MEMBERS DURING MILITARY APPRECIATION DAY ON NOV. 8
VERMILLION, S.D., Nov. 3 -- The University of South Dakota issued the following news release: Military personnel and their families will be honored during Military Appreciation Day at USD's home football game vs. Southern Oregon on Nov. 8. Several activities honoring the military are planned for Saturday's game, which begins with a 2 p.m. kickoff at the DakotaDome, including the distribution of free mini flags to the first 4,000 fans and free camouflage face paint. USD students attending t  more
CRYSTALLINE COMPOUND FOUND IN ASIAN MEDICINE, CUISINE SHOWN TO BE CANCER CHEMOPREVENTIVE
BETHESDA, Md., Aug. 27 -- The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences issued the following news release: A collaborative team of scientists from the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) will have a study of the effects of curcumin in prostate cancer cells published in the September 2008 issue of Cancer Biology and Therapy. Curcumin (diferuloylmethane), a crystalline compound, is the major active component of turmeric (Curcuma longa Linn), which has been t  more
DABNEY S. LANCASTER COMMUNITY COLLEGE CELEBRATES OPENING OF NEW ROCKBRIDGE CENTER
CLIFTON FORGE, Va., Nov. 1 -- Dabney S. Lancaster Community College issued the following news release: An open house and ribbon cutting to celebrate the opening of the new 15,000-square-foot Dabney S. Lancaster Community College Rockbridge Regional Center in Buena Vista were held October 7 with over 200 dignitaries and guests on hand. "This new facility is exciting not only for the community, but also for the students we serve," commented DSLCC President Dr. Richard R. Teaff, noting that t  more
DDTC ANNOUNCES NEW REGISTRATION FEE STRUCTURE
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Political-Military Affairs issued the following news release: The Department of State's Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC) has increased the fees it charges for registration required pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act (AECA) and the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). This is the first increase in registration fees since 2004. The AECA requires registration with DDTC for persons and entities involved i  more
DEDICATION CEREMONY AT FORT INDIANTOWN GAP HIGHLIGHTS HISTORIC WORLD WAR II-ERA ARTIFACT
HARRISBURG, Pa., Nov. 7 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs issued the following news release: A box car that was given to the United States as a gift from France following World War II and that has been prominently displayed at Fort Indiantown Gap for nearly 60 years was commemorated today with a plaque noting its historical significance. The Department of Military and Veterans Affairs and the Questors, a Philadelphia-based antique and historical preservation o  more
DEER MANAGEMENT PROGRAM 2008-2009
GETTYSBURG, Pa., Sept. 30 -- The National Park Service's Gettysburg National Military Park issued the following press release: In October, the National Park Service (NPS) will continue its program of deer management at Gettysburg National Military Park and Eisenhower National Historic Site, park officials have announced. Gettysburg and Eisenhower national parks are reducing the number of deer in the parks directly by shooting. All venison will be donated to area food banks. Hunting is not   more
Defeating terrorism
Colombo, Nov. 15 -- President Mahinda Rajapaksa has reiterated in New Delhi that the Government was ready to talk peace with the LTTE at any time if the latter lays down arms. In bilateral talks with the Indian Prime Minister on the sidelines of the BIMSTEC Summit, President Rajapaksa said his primary aim was to eradicate terrorism and create a country where all communities can live in peace. The President and senior Government Ministers have expressed these sentiments many times, stressin  more
Delaware Senator Thomas Carper Announces Post 9/11 GI Bill
DOVER, Del., Nov. 7 -- Wilmington University issued the following news release: Senator Thomas Carper made a special visit to Wilmington University's Dover site today, November 7, to announce an enhancement of the GI Bill known as the Post 9/11Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 or 'New GI Bill'. This new educational benefit program will go into affect in the fall of 2009 and will offer a more comprehensive set of benefits to veterans. Dr. Thomas B. Cupples, an Assistant Vice Presi  more
DEPARTURE OF CURRENT CONSUL GENERAL AND ARRIVAL OF NEW CONSUL GENERAL OF UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IN HONG KONG AND MACAU
HONG KONG, July 2 -- The U.S. Consulate General issued the following press release: The Consul General of the United States of America in Hong Kong and Macau, James B. Cunningham, has been confirmed by the U.S. Senate as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the State of Israel. Mr. Cunningham will depart Hong Kong in July 2008. Joseph R. Donovan Jr. will assume duties as Consul General of the United States of America in the Hong Kong and Macau Sp  more
DEPUTY SECRETARY OF DEFENSE ENGLAND SPEAKS AT ITALIAN ARMED FORCES DAY RECEPTION
WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the text of the following speech: Buona sera! Good evening.. It's always terrific to be here at the Italian Embassy. Mr. Ambassador--it was thoughtful of you to invite me here this evening. Let me add my congratulations to you and all Italians as you celebrate Italian Armed Forces Day! The United States and Italy share a long history and our people and leaders enjoy close bonds of friendship. Recent estimates show nearly 18  more
DEPUTY SECRETARY OF DEFENSE ENGLAND SPEAKS AT MARINE CORPS SYSTEMS COMMAND BIRTHDAY BALL
WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the text of the following speech: Thank you, General Brogan for the nice introduction Welcome to the spouses, friends, and loved ones here tonight! And, Happy Birthday, Marines! It's great to be back where I belong with the greatest fighting force in the history of the world--the United States Marine Corps! When the President and our nation's leaders need the very best they call for the Marines! When security and fr  more
DHAKA OFFERS EMERGENCY WITHDRAWAL TO LURE PARTIES TO POLLS
Dhaka, Nov. 15 -- (IANS) HOlding out an attractive bait to parties evading poll participation, Bangladesh's caretaker government Saturday said it was considering lifting curbs on their campaign with full withdrawal of the state of emergency. This could be done well before the Dec 18 poll, "provided the election environment flourishes in appropriate manner", Commerce Adviser Hossain Zillur Rahman said at a hurriedly called media conference. Full withdrawal of the 23-month-old state of emergen  more
DIPLOMATIC SECURITY AGENT AWARDED MADAGASCAR'S SECOND-HIGHEST HONOR
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Diplomatic Security issued the following press release: Special Agent Earns Officer de l'Order National Malagasy for Training Local Law Enforcement Diplomatic Security Special Agent Christopher Gillis, a native of Hampton, VA, was decorated in July, 2008 in Antananarivo, Madagascar with the Officer de l'Order National Malagasy, the country's second highest honor. This is the first time in the African island nation's history th  more
DIPLOMATIC SECURITY INVESTIGATION RESULTS IN 112 SUSPECTS CHARGED WITH FEDERAL PASSPORT FRAUD
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Diplomatic Security issued the following press release: The Investigation Resulted in the Seizure of $650,000 and the Recovery of 80 Fraudulently Issued United States Passports The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Diplomatic Security's San Francisco and Los Angeles Field Offices and the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Sacramento Field Office announced today the results of Operation Deathmatch, the largest ever investigation  more
DIPLOMATIC SECURITY SPECIAL AGENTS WIN HEROISM AWARDS
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Diplomatic Security issued the following press release: State Department Special Agents Recognized for Courageous Efforts in Basrah, Iraq The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Diplomatic Security (DS) announces that five DS special agents received Awards for Heroism from the Secretary of State for their outstanding service at the Regional Embassy Office (REO) in Basrah, Iraq during a period of heightened violence. The D  more
DIRECTOR OF CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY HAYDEN ISSUES STATEMENT ON GRATITUDE FOR OUR VETERANS
WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- The CIA issued the following statement: Earlier this week, our democracy was on full display at polling places across America. At CIA, we are ever mindful that the rights we enjoy in that democracy are preserved and passed on by each generation. And we are ever grateful for the service of those who risked and sacrificed all to protect our way of life. On this Veterans Day, we honor not only America's men and women in uniform, past and present, but also the thousands o  more
DOD LAUNCHES WEB SITE ON CHEMICAL-BIOLOGICAL WARFARE EXPOSURES
ABERDEEN, Md., Oct. 30 -- Aberdeen Proving Ground released the following issue of APG News: The Defense Department has launched a new Web site to educate the public about chemical and biological testing conducted from the early 1940s through the mid-1970s. "This is a new Web site that we have created for all those who may have interest in everything that we have been able to uncover and understand about the chemical and biological testing of warfare agents done from probably the early 1940  more
DOD RELEASES 2008 ENTERPRISE TRANSITION PLAN
ARLINGTON, Va., Nov. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Defense Business Transformation Agency issued the following news release: By John Kennon Business Transformation Agency The Department of Defense (DoD) released the September 2008 Enterprise Transition Plan (ETP) to the Congressional Defense Committees today. The ETP provides the starting point against which DoD measures progress during the new fiscal year. The ETP is the Department's integrated transition plan, which incorporates the tr  more
Dole Dodges Duties; Ducks Debates
GREENSBORO, N.C., Oct. 14 -- Kay Hagan, the Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate in North Carolina, issued the following news release: Ranked 93 out of all of her colleagues, a senator who "has spent her first term largely as a back-bencher who is more likely to co-sponsor major legislation than author it, more likely to join a group of negotiators than lead it," Senator Elizabeth Dole again took to the airwaves to rewrite history and distort Kay's record in the process. Spending only 33 d  more
Dole's Decision To Drill Off The Coast in North Carolina Helps Big Oil; Hurts Consumers, State Tourism, Military
GREENSBORO, N.C., June 27 -- Kay Hagan, the Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate in North Carolina, issued the following news release: Again choosing her millionaire friends at Big Oil and Gas companies over North Carolina families, Elizabeth Dole committed a classic flip-flop yesterday when she voiced her support for drilling off the coast of North Carolina, which would do nothing to decrease record high gas prices in the short-term, and would actually serve to increase the record profits  more
EAST MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE SOFTBALL TEAM OPENS THE FALL CAMPAIGN BY SPLITTING TWINBILL AT MARION MILITARY INSTITUTE
MARION, Ala., Sept. 9 -- East Mississippi Community College issued the following news release: The East Mississippi Community College softball team opened the fall campaign on Saturday by splitting a doubleheader at Marion Military Institute. Under the guidance of first-year head coach Kate Neely, the Lady Lions notched a 2-0 victory in the first game, while dropping the nightcap by an 11-3 tally. In the fall opener for both teams, EMCC sophomore Brooke Lee battled MMI's Caitlin Houk in a  more
ECBC EARNS GOOD NEIGHBOR AWARD
ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md., June 1 -- The U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command issued the following magazine article: In 2007, U.S. Army Edgewood Biological and Chemical Center employees collected enough food to feed 70 Edgewood and Joppatowne families. They collected a mountain of toys to make the holidays special for children who might otherwise have missed out. They donated clothing for Harford County residents in need. When it comes to being a good neighbor, ECBC is s  more
EGLIN FACILITY ENHANCES DOG HANDLER TRAINING
EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla., Nov. 10 -- The U.S. Air Force Material Command issued the following press release: By Lois Walsh 96th Air Base Wing Public Affairs Training for Air Force Materiel Command military working dog handlers took a leap forward with the opening of a new kennel in November. The kennel belongs to the Ground Combat Training Squadron, a pre-deployment training course that opened here in 2002. The course, known as Brave Defender, was originally established by Air Force   more
EL PASO COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PASS RESOLUTION HONORING VETERAN'S DAY
COLORADO SPRINGS, Nov. 6 -- EL Paso County issued the following news release: The Board of County Commissioners today passed a resolution declaring Nov. 11 as Veteran's Day in El Paso County. Veterans and service members representing their branches of the military, the U.S. Navy, U.S. Air Force and U.S. Marine Corp, were in attendance to accept the resolution. Veteran's Day is a national holiday that occurs on Nov. 11 each year. It commemorates the end of hostilities in 1918 and 1945 and   more
Employers: Iraq, Afghanistan Veterans in Demand
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 5 -- Society for Human Resource Management issued the following news release: Veterans who served in Iraq or Afghanistan may have an advantage over non-military candidates when it comes to landing a job in today's difficult economy, according to a new survey of human resource professionals by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) that shows employers highly value their skills. Almost 30 percent of those surveyed have hired Iraq or Afghanistan veterans in t  more
ENGINEERS BDE ASSUMES MISSION IN KIRKUK PROVINCE
KIRKUK, Iraq, Nov. 7 -- The U.S. Army 1st Armored Division issued the following news release: The 18th Engineer Brigade assumed the responsibilities the 1st brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division maintained and improved throughout their 15 months in Kirkuk, Iraq, Nov. 6. A traditional military ceremony was held at Forward Operating Base Warrior. Guests who attended the ceremony included Kirkuk Governor Abdul Rahman Mustafa Fatah, Maj. Gen. Mark Hertling, commander of 1st Armored Divis  more
ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT FORUM ON DISTANCE LEARNING IS ON OCT. 24
NORFOLK, Va., Oct. 21 -- Old Dominion University issued the following news release: The Enrollment Management Distance Learning Committee will hold an open forum to discuss distance learning at Old Dominion University Friday, Oct. 24. The forum will be held from 3-5 p.m. in room 1002 of Constant Hall. It is open to all faculty, staff and students. Begun this fall by Acting President John R. Broderick, the enrollment management initiative aims to develop a comprehensive approach to inte  more
EXPLOSION IN MOSUL KILLS 12, WOUNDS 132
TIKRIT, Iraq, Jan. 24 -- The U.S. Army 1st Armored Division issued the following news release: A massive explosion occurred in the northern Iraqi city of Mosul Jan. 23, resulting in the deaths of 12 Iraqi citizens and three Iraqi Army Soldiers and wounding at least 132 civilians. Local Iraqi civil and military authorities are leading search and recovery efforts. "This is a stark example of al-Qaeda's disregard for the citizens of Iraq," said Maj. Gen. Mark P. Hertling, commanding genera  more
FACULTY MEMBER LENDS HAND TO FORESEE FUTURE WORLD
NEW LONDON, Conn., Aug. 15 -- United States Coast Guard Academy issued the following news release: Commander Jim Carlson, an associate professor in the Coast Guard Academy Humanities Department, recently participated in an annual war game conducted by the U.S. Naval War College in Newport, Rhode Island. He was one of seven military lawyers selected by the War College to participate. The Global '08 Game brought together over 150 specialists from all branches of the military, as well as civi  more
FAU's Jack Miller Forum Speakers Series Lecture Addresses the Turkish Experience with Democracy
BOCA RATON, Fla., Nov. 10 -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news release: Florida Atlantic University's Jack Miller Forum presents Dr. Mehmet Gurses, professor of political science at FAU, with the lecture "Democracy without Democrats: The Turkish Experience." The lecture will take place on Wednesday, November 26 at 1 p.m. in General Classrooms South building, room 118 777 Glades Road, Boca Raton campus. It is free and  more
Federal Contracts Awarded by Federal Agencies in District of Columbia (Nov. 15)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- The following federal contracts were announced by federal agencies based in District of Columbia. *** Vega Reederei Wins $420,000 Contract for Northern Europe Container Ships WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- The U.S. Navy awarded a $420,000 contract to Vega Reederei, for Northern Europe container ships. The contract was awarded by Navy's Military Sealift Command. For more information, contact Stephen T. Hughes at 202/685-5380 or e-mail stephen.t.hughes@navy.mil. *** Willard  more
Federal Contracts Awarded by Federal Agencies in Virginia (Nov. 15)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- The following federal contracts were announced by federal agencies based in Virginia. *** Stewart's Mobile Concepts Wins $123,510 Contract for Rental of Mobile Kitchen, Dining Room NORFOLK, Va., Nov. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has awarded a $123,510 contract to Stewart's Mobile Concepts Ltd., Huntington Station, N.Y., for the rental of mobile kitchen and dining room for the U.S. Coast Guard Sector Field Office, Galveston, Texas. The contract was a  more
Federal Contracts Awarded to Companies in District of Columbia (Nov. 15)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- The following federal contracts were announced by federal agencies as having been awarded to companies operating in District of Columbia. *** Vega Reederei Wins $420,000 Contract for Northern Europe Container Ships WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- The U.S. Navy awarded a $420,000 contract to Vega Reederei, for Northern Europe container ships. The contract was awarded by Navy's Military Sealift Command. For more information, contact Stephen T. Hughes at 202/685-5380 or e-mail   more
Federal Contracts Awarded to Companies in Florida (Nov. 15)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- The following federal contracts were announced by federal agencies as having been awarded to companies operating in Florida. *** Wheeled Coach Industries Wins $339,222 Contract for Passenger Motor Vehicles WARREN, Mich., Nov. 14 -- The U.S. Army has awarded a $339,222 contract to Wheeled Coach Industries Inc., Winter Park, Fla., for passenger motor vehicles. The contract was awarded by the U.S. Army Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command, Warren. For more information  more
FEDERAL, STATE, LOCAL OFFICIALS PRESS AIR FORCE FOR ANSWERS ON REMOVAL OF AWACS MISSION FROM GRIFFISS
ROME, N.Y., Nov. 10 -- The office of Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., issued the following news release: Federal, state and local elected officials called on the United States Air Force (USAF) on Friday for justification regarding the USAF's decision to suspend the Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) Forward Training Mission at the Griffiss International Airport. In a letter to Gen. John D.W. Corley, Commander of the USAF Air Combat Command, U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer, U.S. Se  more
FEE FREE VETERAN'S DAY AT MONONGAHELA CAMPSITES
ELKINS, W.Va., Nov. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's U.S. Forest Service unit - Monongahela National Forest - issued the following press release: In honor of their contributions to the country, U.S. veterans, members of the U.S. armed forces, and their families will be welcome free-of-charge at certain sites in the Monongahela National Forest on November 11, 2008. Admittance will be based on the honor system, with documentation not required. Campgrounds included in this fee-free V  more
FEE STRUCTURE AMENDED AT GETTYSBURG MUSEUM AND VISITOR CENTER
GETTYSBURG, Pa., Oct. 2 -- The National Park Service's Gettysburg National Military Park issued the following press release: The National Park Service (NPS) and the Gettysburg Foundation have decided to charge a single admission fee for venues at the Gettysburg National Military Park Museum and Visitor Center, including museum exhibits, the film, and the Cyclorama Painting. The Gettysburg Foundation will collect the fee as part of its responsibilities as operators of the museum. The new "a  more
FEMALE SUICIDE BOMBER KILLS FIVE, WOUNDS 17 IN DIYALA PROVINCE
TIKRIT, Iraq, March 20 -- The U.S. Army 1st Armored Division issued the following news release: A female suicide bomber detonated herself killing five Iraqi citizens and wounding 17 others, including two Iraqi Policemen in Balad Ruz March 19. "With terrorist organizations and activity collapsing in the region, terrorists are becoming desperate and attempting to sway the Iraqi people with these types of attacks," said Capt. Stephen Bomar, a U.S. military spokesman in northern Iraq. "Killing  more
FERRIS HOSTS BREAKFAST HONORING VETERANS
BIG RAPIDS, Mich., Nov. 10 --Ferris State University issued the following press release: Veterans Day on Nov. 11 is a time to honor the men and women who have served the United States as part of the armed forces. To recognize the service of the more than 200 students who are active duty personnel or veterans, as well as faculty and staff, the Office of the President is hosting the third annual Veterans Day Pancake Breakfast at 7:30 a.m. in the Rankin Student Center Dome Room. All veterans,  more
FIRST ARMY DIVISION EAST COMMANDING GENERAL PINS ON SECOND STAR
FORT MEADE, Md., Nov. 6 -- Fort Meade issued the following news release: By Natalia Thaniel First Army Division East Public Affairs Office A brisk autumn wind whistled vigorously outside McGill Training Center while Soldiers, civilians and guests cheered thunderously as First Army Division East's Commander, Brig. Gen. J. Michael Bednarek, pinned on the rank of major general on Oct. 28. Modern advances in technology made the event even more memorable for Bednarek and his family as thre  more
FIVE WANTED INDIVIDUALS, 20 OTHER SUSPECTS DETAINED
BAGHDAD, Iraq, April 12 -- The U.S. Army 1st Armored Division issued the following news release: Coalition forces captured five wanted individuals and 20 additional suspects during operations targeting the al-Qaeda in Iraq foreign terrorist and car bombing networks Friday and Saturday. Coalition forces captured an alleged foreign terrorist facilitator and three additional suspected AQI terrorists in northwest Iraq Friday. The wanted man is believed to be responsible for coordinating the mo  more
FLAG-RAISING AT FRESNO STATE NOV. 10 FEATURES DESERT STORM VETERAN
FRESNO, Calif., Nov. 7 -- California State University Fresno issued the following press release: Tanya Crabb, a Marine Corps veteran of Operation Desert Storm in 1991, will deliver the keynote speech at the Veterans Day flag-raising ceremony at 11:45 a.m. Monday, Nov. 10, at California State University, Fresno. The observance pays tribute to university students and employees who are military service veterans. It takes place at the university flagpoles southeast of the Thomas Administration  more
FONTANA PLANNING COMMISSION ISSUES MINUTES OF JUNE 3 REGULAR MEETING
FONTANA, Calif., June 3 -- The Fontana Planning Commission issued the following meeting minutes: JUNE 3, 2008 A regular meeting of the City of Fontana Planning Commission was held on Tuesday, June 3, 2008, in the City Hall Council Chambers, 8353 Sierra Avenue, Fontana, California. Chairperson Slowik called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m. Following the Pledge of Allegiance led by Commissioner Galasso, the invocation was given by Commissioner Meyer, followed by a moment of silence, for all  more
FOREIGN PRESS CENTER BRIEFING ON FOREIGN POLICY AND NEXT PRESIDENT
WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- The U.S. Department of State issued the following foreign press center briefing: Moderator: Hello everyone, and welcome to the Washington Foreign Press Center. Now we have Stephen Flanagan who is the Henry A. Kissinger Chair in National Security at the Center for Strategic and International Studies. He's here to deliver a talk on foreign policy and the next President. Stephen Flanagan: Thank you. It's a pleasure to be with you on such an exciting day here in Washingt  more
FOREIGN PRESS CENTER BRIEFING ON FOREIGN POLICY IN 2008 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION
WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- The U.S. Department of State issued the following foreign press center briefing: Moderator: Good afternoon, and welcome to the Foreign Press Center. We have two distinguished scholars from the Council on Foreign Relations here today to give us some of their ideas about the implications for foreign policy of the election. We have James Goldgeier who is the Whitney Shepherd Senior Fellow for Transatlantic Relations with the Council and his latest book is on America Betwee  more
FOREIGN PRESS CENTER BRIEFING ON NEW CONGRESS
WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- The U.S. Department of State issued the following foreign press center briefing: Moderator: This is the third briefing for this afternoon, and I would introduce John Fortier. He's the Senior Fellow for American Enterprise Institute. He will talk about "The New Congress". Mr. Fortier? John Fortier: Thank you for having me here. Some of you may remember I s here a few days ago, but talking about a completely different subject, so I promise no overlap. We talked more about   more
FOREIGN PRESS CENTER BRIEFING ON PROGRESS IN AFGHANISTAN: U.S. RELEASES NEW POPPY CULTIVATION DATA
WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 -- The U.S. Department of State issued the following foreign press center briefing: MODERATOR: Welcome to the Washington Foreign Press Center, and thank you for joining us this morning. Today, we have Mr. John Walters, the Director of the White House Office of Drug Control Policy, here to discuss the U.S. release of the new poppy cultivation data. Mr. Walters will start off with some opening comments, so I'll go ahead and turn it over to him. MR. WALTERS: Thank you ver  more
FOREIGN PRESS CENTER BRIEFING ON STABILITY OPERATIONS: A ROAD MAP FROM CONFLICT TO PEACE - A PREVIEW OF THE NEW ARMY FIELD MANUAL 3-07
WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- The U.S. Department of State issued the following foreign press center briefing: MODERATOR: Welcome to the Foreign Press Center. Please turn off your cell phones and other electronic devices at this time. Today, we have for your Lieutenant General William Caldwell, Commanding General of the U.S. Army Combined Arms Center and Ft. Leavenworth, and he's here to talk about Stability Operations: A Road Map from Conflict to Peace, and a Preview of the New Army Field Manual 3-0  more
FOREIGN PRESS CENTER BRIEFING ON YOUTH VOTE IN 2008
WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- The U.S. Department of State issued the following foreign press center briefing: Moderator: Good afternoon, and welcome to the Foreign Press Center. This afternoon's speaker is Karlo Barrios Marcelo. He's come to us again. He was here earlier to talk about his research on the voting patterns in the American electorate, with his specialty being youth. He is a consultant and a research associate with the Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement  more
FOREST SERVICE TO WAIVE FEES ON VETERANS DAY
HOT SPRINGS, Ark., Nov. 3 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's U.S. Forest Service unit - Ouachita National Forest - issued the following press release: Veterans and current members of the U.S. Armed Forces and their families will be admitted free of charge on Veterans Day, Tuesday, November 11th to recreation areas managed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. "The National Forests in Arkansas and Oklahoma will waive day use and camping fees for most recreation sites to honor our vete  more
FORMER ALABAMA GOV. PATTERSON, AUTHOR TREST TO SPEAK AT UNIVERSITY OF NORTH ALABAMA DISTINGUISHED EVENTS SERIES NOV. 17
FLORENCE, Ala., Nov. 7 -- University of North Alabama issued the following news release: The University of North Alabama and the Florence Public Library will host former Alabama Gov. John Patterson and noted author and Patterson biographer Warren Trest for the Distinguished Events Series Nov. 17. The event will begin at 7 p.m. in the UNA Guillot University Center Performance Center. Admission is free to the public. Patterson was thrust into Alabama politics after the assassination of his f  more
FORMER BOEING ENGINEER CHARGED WITH ECONOMIC ESPIONAGE IN THEFT OF SPACE SHUTTLE SECRETS FOR CHINA
LOS ANGELES, Feb. 11 -- The U.S. Department of Justice's Federal Bureau of Investigation's Los Angeles Field Office issued the following press release: A former Boeing engineer was arrested this morning after being indicted last week on charges of economic espionage and acting as an unregistered foreign agent of the People's Republic of China (PRC), for whom the engineer stole Boeing trade secrets related to several aerospace programs, including the Space Shuttle. Dongfan "Greg" Chung, 72,  more
FORMER UNITED NATIONS WEAPONS INSPECTOR RITTER TO VISIT JOHNSON STATE COLLEGE
JOHNSON, Vt., March 17 -- Johnson State College issued the following news release: Johnson State College will be the first stop on a three-college tour of Vermont to present former United Nations weapons inspector Scott Ritter's searing critique of the occupation of Iraq and the dangerous march to war with Iran. Ritter will appear at JSC's Bentley Hall auditorium on Monday, March 31, at 7:30 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. His appearance is part of a program organized by   more
FORT LAWTON PROVISION SIGNED INTO LAW
WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- Rep. Jim McDermott, D-Wash. (7th CD), issued the following news release: Rep. Jim McDermott (D-WA) announced that the President signed the Department of Defense Authorization bill today that included a provision to award back-pay plus interest to the Fort Lawton soldiers absolved of any wrong doing for a World War II era crime they did not commit. The provision is Sec 592 in S. 3001. "Justice has prevailed, but more than that, the dignity, courage and honor lived by   more
FORT VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY TO HOLD 2008 FOUNDERS' DAY CELEBRATION
FORT VALLEY, Ga., Nov. 7 -- Fort Valley State University issued the following news release: A letter to Fort Valley State University's founders honors the sacrifices, contributions and advances made to break down color barriers, challenge stereotypes and educate students for more than a century. "It was not comfortable for you, our founders, but as the great Martin Luther King Jr. said, 'The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort, but where he stands at times o  more
Fourth of July Week: Hagan Celebrates, Honors Our Troops and Veterans at Town Hall Meeting, Picnics, Parades
GREENSBORO, N.C., June 30 -- Kay Hagan, the Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate in North Carolina, issued the following news release: State Senator and U.S. Senate Candidate Kay Hagan (D-Guilford) will be traveling across North Carolina the week of July 4, holding events to honor our military and veterans, and participating in parades and celebrations for the holiday. On Tuesday, July 1, Kay will host a Veterans' Town Hall in Cary, her second in a series of similar events at which Kay wil  more
FRANKLIN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS HONOR VETERANS
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Nov. 7 -- Franklin County issued the following press release: The Franklin County Commissioners continue their commitment to honoring Franklin Countys veterans, and active duty members of the U.S. Military, by joining MILVETS, the city of Columbus, the Franklin County Veterans Service Commission and residents at the 2008 Veterans Day Parade. As part of the countys commitment to our veterans and active duty personnel, Commissioners unanimously passed a resolution in A  more
FREE TOURS ON VETERANS DAY
MAMMOUTH CAVE, Ky., Oct. 29 -- The National Park Service's Mammouth Cave National Park issued the following press release: Superintendent Patrick Reed announced today that all military personnel, active and retired, and their families will receive free admittance to certain cave tours on Tuesday, November 11, 2008, in honor of Veteran's Day. The fee waiver applies to the Historic, New Entrance, and Frozen Niagara cave tours only. "We want to say thank you to our country's protectors," sai  more
Friday, Saturday: Georgia Senator Max Cleland Campaigns with Kay
GREENSBORO, N.C., Sept. 9 -- Kay Hagan, the Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate in North Carolina, issued the following news release: Former U.S. Senator and Viet Nam War hero Max Cleland (D-Georgia) will campaign on behalf of state Senator and U.S. Senate Candidate Kay Hagan (D-Guilford) this weekend. Kay, who is leading in recent polls, will unveil her policy focused on keeping our promises to our military and veterans during stops on her "Best Interests, Not the Special Interests" tour  more
Fulbright and Jose Siderman Family Establish Human Rights Fellowship at Southwestern
LOS ANGELES, Oct. 2 -- Southwestern Law School issued the following news release: In an effort to promote the training of young Argentine lawyers in civil liberties and human rights, the family of Jose Siderman and the Fulbright Commission in Argentina have established the Fulbright-Jose Siderman Human Rights Fellowship at Southwestern, which will bring an Argentine law graduate to Los Angeles to complete an LL.M. degree in Civil Liberties and Human Rights or Advocacy at the law school, inclu  more
GARCIA SERVES AS INTERIM VICE PRESIDENT FOR FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER FOR A&M-KINGSVILLE
KINGSVILLE, Texas, Nov. 6 -- Texas A&M University at Kingsville issued the following news release: Jose Garcia will serve as interim vice president for finance and administration and chief financial officer for Texas A&M University-Kingsville. He will join the campus Tuesday, November 11. Garcia carries an appointment as executive director for strategic planning at the Texas A&M-Kingsville System Center-San Antonio, and will continue to honor that commitment while serving at A&M-Kingsville  more
GENERAL EFFORTS CALLED FOR TO ELIMINATE ALL FORMS OF VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN, WITH FOCUS ON ENDING IMPUNITY, UNDER TEXT APPROVED BY THIRD COMMITTEE
UNITED NATIONS, Nov. 6 -- The United Nations issued the following press release: The General Assembly would call for greater efforts to eliminate all forms of violence against women, with a focus on ending impunity, by the terms of one of three draft resolutions approved by consensus today by the Third Committee (Social, Humanitarian and Cultural). Violence against women and girls persisted in every country in the world and was a major obstacle to the achievement of the Millennium Developm  more
GENERAL WILLIAM WARD, COMMANDER OF AFRICOM, VISITS GABON
LIBREVILLE, Gabon, Dec. 5 -- The U.S. Embassy issued the following press release: General William E. "Kip" Ward, Commander of the newly-created United States Africa Command (AFRICOM), made and official visit to Gabon December 5-6, 2007. He met with Gabonese President El Hadj Omar Bongo Ondimba and other senior Gabonese officials. General Ward is the highest ranking U.S. military officer to visit Libreville. The purpose of his visit was to discuss bilateral military cooperation between the  more
GERMAN TROOPS IN AFGHANISTAN CONSUMING A MILLION LITRES OF BEER A YEAR
London, Nov. 15 -- (ANI): Being a soldier in Afghanistan is clearly thirsty work. According to military sources, around a million litres of beer was shipped to German troops stationed in Afghanistan last year. The troops, according to a German Defence Ministry report, also received about 70,000 litres of wine and sekt, a German sparkling wine. The admission has shocked a country that has never had much time for the Afghan mission, reports The Guardian. The figures suggest that the 3,600 Germ  more
GET READY FOR A 'WEEKEND IN OLD MONMOUTH'
FREEHOLD, N.J., April 24 -- Monmouth County issued the following press release: Monmouth County's first-ever "Weekend in Old Monmouth" historic tour will open the doors of 32 local historic sites all at the same time - from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, May 3 and from noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday, May 4. The Monmouth County Historical Commission has been the force behind this event that joins the county's ongoing celebration of 325 years of Monmouth County history that kicked off in March.   more
GETTYSBURG MUSEUM FEE PROPOSAL RELEASED FOR PUBLIC COMMENT
GETTYSBURG, Pa., Aug. 28 -- The National Park Service's Gettysburg National Military Park issued the following press release: The National Park Service (NPS) and the Gettysburg Foundation have released a proposal for public comment to collect a single admission fee to all the venues at the Gettysburg National Military Park Museum and Visitor Center. The single admission charge would cover the museum exhibits, "A New Birth of Freedom" film, and the restored Cyclorama Painting. The fee would be  more
GLENVILLE STATE COLLEGE TO HONOR VETERANS
GLENVILLE, W.Va., Nov. 3 --Glenville State College issued the following news release: Glenville State College will be hosting a pair of events in honor of America's Veterans. The GSC Office of Student Activities is sponsoring a free Veteran's Day Dinner on Friday, November 7th at 5:30 p.m. in the Ballroom of the Mollohan Campus Community Center. All area veterans and their spouse or date are invited to attend. Major General John E. Barnette, Assistant Adjutant General of the West Virginia   more
GOV. O'MALLEY JOINS TMARYLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY FOR COMMEMORATION OF MARYLAND WORLD WAR II VETERANS
BALTIMORE, Nov. 11 -- Gov. Martin O'Malley, D-Md., issued the following news release: Governor Martin O'Malley recognized Veterans Day today by participating in the Maryland Historical Society's Commemoration of Maryland Veterans of World War II. Governor O'Malley offered remarks honoring those veterans, many of whom were in attendance at the special ceremony. As the son of a World War II veteran, Governor O'Malley offered his thanks on behalf of the people of Maryland for the heroism exhibit  more
GOV. PALIN PROCLAIMS NOV. 11 AS VETERANS AND REMEMBRANCE DAY
JUNEAU, Alaska, Oct. 31 -- Gov. Sarah Palin, R-Alaska, has issued the following proclamation: WHEREAS, on November 11 Alaskans join in honoring and remembering those who have served in the armed forces of the United States and Canada for their unselfish contributions toward making our world a better place to live. WHEREAS, America was founded on the principles of liberty, opportunity, and justice for all, and on Veterans Day we recognize our Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines, and Coast Gu  more
GOV. PATERSON PROCLAIMS NOV. 11 AS VETERANS' DAY
ALBANY, N.Y., Oct. 29 -- Gov. David Paterson, D-N.Y., has issued the following proclamation: Whereas, each year since 1926, America has set aside a national day of commemoration to honor the men and women who have served in our Nation's Armed Forces and to express our appreciation for their service in times of peace and war; and Whereas, once celebrated as Armistice Day to recognize the end of World War I, November 11th marks this official observance - now known as Veterans' Day - which re  more
GOVERNOR HONORS MICHIGAN SERVICE MEN, WOMEN, PAST, PRESENT
LANSING, Mich., Nov. 7 -- Gov. Jennifer M. Granholm, D-Mich., issued the following press release: In her weekly radio address, Governor Jennifer M. Granholm today encouraged residents across the state to observe Veterans Day by giving thanks to our brave members of the armed forces for their sacrifices and commitment to Michigan and the United States throughout the years. "Serving in the armed forces is a great calling on behalf of our nation," Granholm said. "From the Civil War to the Wo  more
GRADUATION 2010
WEST POINT, N.Y., Nov. 7 -- The U.S. Military Academy issued the following news release: U.S. Military Academy leadership announced here today the class of 2010 will graduate on Sat., May 22, 2010. West Point had made revisions to the previous 10-week summer term in order to promote maximum flexibility to develop individual cadets. Those modifications to the summer term affected the academic term, as well as Graduation Day. However, the changes increase cadets' ability to assume lead  more
GRIFFIS ACCEPTS ENDOWED CHAIR IN CIVIL ENGINEERING
WEST POINT, N.Y., Oct. 28 -- The U.S. Military Academy issued the following news release: Retired Colonel Bud Griffis was announced as the Class of 1953 Endowed Chair in Civil Engineering today. Griffis, a member of the USMA Class of 1960, succeeds James L. Lammie (USMA '53) and will be only the second '53 Chair in CE. Griffis served as a Corps of Engineers officer, and since his retirement in 1986, has become a prominent civil engineer. He currently serves as Head of the Department of C  more
GROUP OF FRIENDS REAFFIRM COMMITTMENT TO GEORGIA
TBILISI, Georgia, June 20 -- The U.S. Embassy issued the following press release: Germany, France, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the United States of America, as members of the Group of Friends of the Secretary General for Georgia, reaffirm their commitment to the sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of Georgia. This fundamental principle has been strongly reaffirmed by the Security Council, whose members unanimously adopted Resolution 1808 only a  more
GUEST RECITAL BY SAXOPHONIST OTIS MURPHY, OCT. 1
COLUMBUS, Ga., Sept. 26 -- Columbus State University issued the following news release: Internationally respected concert saxophonist Otis Murphy will perform a recital with pianist Haruko Murphy at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday in RiverCenter's Legacy Hall. Murphy, a winner of numerous competitions and prizes throughout the United States and Europe, serves on the faculty at Indiana University's Jacobs School of Music. General admission is $10; $7 for senior citizens, military personnel and non-CSU stu  more
GUY BACK AT SOUTHERN MISS ASSISTING WITH CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION COMMITTEE
HATTIESBURG, Miss., Oct. 31 -- The University of Southern Mississippi issued the following news release: Famed for his abilities as a kicker on the gridiron at The University of Southern Mississippi, former NFL great Ray Guy played a variety of other positions on offense and defense for the Golden Eagles, a veritable multi-tasker. In fact, he holds the record for career interceptions (18) at his alma mater. "Really, I signed to play quarterback (at Southern Miss)," said Guy, who was Mr. Ev  more
Hagan Campaign: Granville County Democrats and Republicans Right: Congress Needs To Act Now To Help Working Families
GREENSBORO, N.C., July 22 -- Kay Hagan, the Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate in North Carolina, issued the following news release: The Granville County Democratic and Republican Parties issued a joint letter today, calling on Congress to remain in session until they address the rising cost of gasoline. State Senator and U.S. Senate Nominee Kay Hagan's (D-Guilford) U.S. Senate campaign agreed with the parties, questioning why it's taken Congress so long to act to begin with. "It's cle  more
Hagan Challenges Dole to Cosponsor Webb GI Bill
GREENSBORO, N.C., April 21 -- Kay Hagan, the Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate in North Carolina, issued the following news release: State Senator and U.S. Senate Candidate Kay Hagan (D-Guilford) today challenged Senator Elizabeth Dole to cosponsor legislation introduced by Senator Jim Webb (D-VA) that would sharply expand educational benefits for veterans. Had she been in the U.S. Senate, Kay would have signed on to the bill as an original cosponsor. "Supporting the troops has not s  more
Hagan Hosts Second Veterans Town Hall in Cary: 'We Owe It to our Veterans to Keep our Promises'
GREENSBORO, N.C., July 1 -- Kay Hagan, the Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate in North Carolina, issued the following news release: State Senator and U.S. Senate Candidate Kay Hagan (D-Guilford) hosted her second Veterans Town Hall today in Cary. The event provided a chance for Kay to hear more about the issues veterans face on a daily basis. It was Kay's second town hall of its kind, following her first one in Greensboro. Kay comes from a strong military family - her father-in-law is a   more
Hagan Unveils Her Plan To Invest in North Carolina's Future
GREENSBORO, N.C., Sept. 3 -- Kay Hagan, the Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate in North Carolina, issued the following news release: State Senator and U.S. Senator Kay Hagan (D-Guilford), who has been endorsed by the North Carolina Association of Educators (NCAE) in her bid to defeat Elizabeth Dole, today unveiled her education plan, focusing on improving opportunities for students from pre-kindergarten through college. Kay, who was praised by NCAE past President Eddie Davis for being ac  more
Hagan Unveils Policy Supporting Military and Veterans
GREENSBORO, N.C., Sept. 12 -- Kay Hagan, the Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate in North Carolina, issued the following news release: Hosting her 6th Veterans' Town Hall today in Raleigh, and her 7th town hall tomorrow in Winston-Salem, State Senator and U.S. Senate Candidate Kay Hagan (D-Guilford) unveiled her "Protecting Our Promises To Our Military and Veterans" plan. Former U.S. Senator, United States Veterans' Administration Administrator, and Viet Nam War hero Max Cleland (D-GA) wa  more
HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS TAKE ON REALITIES OF WAR
BETHESDA, Md., June 24 -- The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences issued the following news release: The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) will deploy its medical, public health and advanced practice nursing students to Fort Indiantown Gap, Pa., July 15-24, 2008 for its annual field exercises. The exercises, Operation Kerkesner and Operation Bushmaster, are designed to prepare the students for complex and dangerous combat environments. Operation Ke  more
HIGHWAY SIGNS TO PAY TRIBUTE TO VETERANS
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., Nov. 7 -- The Missouri Department of Transportation issued the following news release: In honor of Veterans Day on Nov. 11, the Missouri Department of Transportation is using the message boards along state interstates to recognize those who have served our country in the armed forces. The signs - 60 in all - will rotate messages supporting veterans and reminding the public about this important day. They are located throughout the state on Interstates 70, 44, 55, 29 and  more
HISTORICAL FICTION WRITER SHAARA READS ON JUNE 9 FOR 'LIVE FROM PRAIRIE LIGHTS'
IOWA CITY, Iowa, May 28 -- Iowa Center for the Arts issued the following news release: Jeff Shaara, America's premier author of military historical fiction, will read from "The Steel Wave," the D-Day centerpiece of his World War II trilogy, at 7 p.m. Monday, June 9, in the Prairie Lights bookstore at 15 S. Dubuque St. in downtown Iowa City. Listen live via the University of Iowa Writing University website http://writinguniversity.uiowa.edu. The event will also be recorded for broadcast on   more
HONOR AMERICA'S VETERANS AT BATTLEFIELDS AND MILITARY PARKS PRESERVED IN THE NATIONAL PARK SYSTEM
VICKSBURG, Miss., Nov. 6 -- The National Park Service's Vicksburg National Military Park issued the following press release: Americans have always answered their country's call to duty and fought no matter what the cause or reason for the war. The events of these wars and the people that fought and died for this country are valued by all Americans as links to our common heritage and our growth as a nation. Many of the places where they fought are today commemorated in areas managed by the Nat  more
HOUSE REPUBLICANS OFFER VETERANS PENSION RELIEF, TAX BREAKS, FREE PARKS ADMISSION
HARTFORD, Conn., March 6 -- Connecticut state Republican Representatives issued the following news release: Thousands of Connecticut veterans will receive property tax breaks, pension tax relief and free admission to state parks under proposals offered by House Republican Leader Lawrence F. Cafero Jr., today. The veteran benefits will also include fee exemptions for colleges for all wartime veterans, Cafero said. Previously House Republicans proposed a dedicated commemorative license plate  more
HUMANITIES ENCOUNTER: INCARCERATION AND INTERRUPTED LIFE CONTINUES THROUGH OCT. 8
NORFOLK, Va., Sept. 19 -- Old Dominion University issued the following news release: Old Dominion University, with generous support from the Virginia Foundation for the Humanities, the Ford Foundation and the Hellenic Society Endowment, presents "Humanities Encounter: Incarceration and Interrupted Life," a three-week-long symposium, beginning Sept. 20, designed to reach across economic and educational barriers to offer meaningful connections to the issues of incarceration in the United State  more
Huntingdon Men Inducted into Fraternities
MONTGOMERY, Ala., Sept. 24 -- Huntingdon College issued the following news release: Forty Huntingdon men chose to join men's fraternities in the Interfraternity Council at Huntingdon College at the conclusion of Rush week, held earlier this month. Huntingdon offers four men's fraternities, three of which conducted membership events. The fourth fraternity, Kappa Alpha Psi, will hold their membership events separately. Those inducted into Sigma Phi Epsilon, Kappa Sigma, and Sigma Nu fraternitie  more
IG OFFICE IS IN ASSISTANCE BUSINESS
ABERDEEN, Md., Oct. 30 -- Aberdeen Proving Ground released the following issue of APG News: With roots dating back to Gen. George Washington and the formation of the Continental Army, the Inspector General system has long played a critical role in the defense of this nation. Now, inspectors general are well known in the military community for their investigations and inspections. But they perform a role that is much more encompassing. "We're in the business of helping people," said Insp  more
ILLINOIS NATIONAL GUARD ADJUTANT GENERAL VISIT
WARSAW, Poland, April 21 -- The U.S. Embassy issued following press release: Maj. Gen. [IL] William Enyart, the Adjutant General of Illinois visited Poland via the United States European Command Mil-to-Mil program 12-19 April 2008. General Enyart received briefings from the Polish Land Forces, Air Force and Operations Command representatives that highlighted the current operations and future objectives of the Polish Armed Forces. Maj. Gen. Enyart visited the Torun Artillery Academy, and the K  more
IMCOM-EUROPE SIGNS ENVIRONMENTAL AGREEMENT
BAUMHOLDER, Germany, Nov. 7 -- Army Families Online issued the following news release: Protecting the environment is taken seriously in Germany and other European communities. Accordingly, on her first visit to U.S. Army Garrison Baumholder, Diane Devens, director of Installation Management Command-Europe, met with representatives of the state of Rheinland Pfalz and the German federal government to sign an agreement that affirms the commitment U.S. forces have in abiding by German and Euro  more
IN DESERTS OR IN SPACE: DEATH BY PROTEIN DAMAGE
BETHESDA, Md., March 20 -- The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences issued the following news release: A team of researchers from the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) led by Michael J. Daly, Ph.D., professor, Department of Pathology, in conjunction with researchers from the Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory and Florida State University in Tallahassee will publish a study in the April 8, 2008 issue of International Society fo  more
INAUGURAL SUPPORT WEB SITES ONLINE
BETHESDA, Md., Nov. 7 -- The U.S. Air Force District of Washington issued the following news release: Armed forces personnel throughout the District of Washington are preparing once again to provide ceremonial support to the presidential inauguration during the 10-day inaugural period in January 2009 as part of the Armed Forces Inaugural Committee, or AFIC. Historically, more than 5,000 servicemembers have participated in the celebration on and leading up to Inauguration Day, both in view   more
INDIA, RUSSIA RE-NEGOTIATING AIRCRAFT CARRIER COST
New Delhi, Nov. 15 -- (IANS) India and Russia are re-negotiating the cost of the aircraft carrier Admiral Gorshkov amidst reports that Moscow has demanded an additional $2 billion over and above the $1.5 billion that the ship has been contracted. "The negotiations are on. It would be hard to say when they will be concluded," a defence ministry official said, speaking on condition of anonymity. He also discounted suggestions that the Russians were arm-twisting India into paying the additional c  more
INSTANT TEAM COMMUNICATION WITH PIER
BELLINGHAM, WA., June 23 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's U.S. Coast Guard, Pacific Area, issued the following press release: Management is mostly about knowing what is going on and making resource allocation decisions based on that knowledge. That is true of emergency and crisis management and it is true of day-to-day team and organizational management. In the classic book "The Art of War," written in 6th century BC by Sun Tzu, the Chinese military leader put intelligence gat  more
INSURGENT ATTACK KILLS THREE, WOUNDS SEVEN IN SALAH AD DIN
TIKRIT, Iraq, May 6 -- The U.S. Army 1st Armored Division issued the following news release: A vehicle-borne improvised explosive device detonated in front of a building in Tikrit, Salah ad Din Province, killing three Iraqi civilians and wounding seven others May 6. All were taken to the Tikrit Teaching Hospital. "Although overall attacks have decreased dramatically and AQI has no stronghold left, insurgents continue to desperately hurt civilians in an attempt to maintain an influence i  more
INTERNATIONAL EXPERTS ON RADIATION EXPOSURE ASSESSMENT TO CONVENE AT ARMED FORCES RADIOBIOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
BETHESDA, Md., March 21 -- The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences issued the following news release: The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences' Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute will host a two-day workshop for a select group of scientists developing methods to assess and treat military and civilian casualties of partial-body radiation exposure, May 5 - 6. The workshop will focus on ways to determine a patient's injury from absorbed dose and dose  more
International Human Rights Advocates Gather for Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace & Justice Conference
SAN DIEGO, Aug. 22 -- The University of San Diego issued the following news release: Security is a basic human requirement. Reports from around the world confirm that women and children are the most violated, targeted and have the least security during and after conflicts. Everyday millions are living without any security to gather firewood or food, care for their homes and children because those charged to protect are not. How to work with security sectors (peacekeepers, police services  more
INTERNATIONAL SURVEY NAMES UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM AMONG TOP 5 BEST PLACES FOR SCIENTISTS TO WORK IN U.S.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Nov. 7 -- The University of Alabama at Birmingham issued the following news release: The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) is ranked No. 5 nationally in the "Best Places to Work in Academia" survey of life science researchers published in the November issue of The Scientist magazine. UAB, ranked 47th last year, skyrocketed to the top of the rankings with high scores in the survey's categories of job satisfaction, pay, tenure and research resources. The magazine cr  more
IOWA COURT OF APPEALS ISSUES OPINION ON KIMBERLY S. PLUNKETT V. PAUL M. PLUNKETT
DES MOINES, Iowa, Nov. 13 -- The Iowa Court of Appeals issued the following opinion: IN THE COURT OF APPEALS OF IOWA No. 8-700 / 07-0526 Filed November 13, 2008 Upon the Petition of KIMBERLY S. PLUNKETT, n/k/a KIMBERLY S. AUS, Petitioner-Appellant/Cross-Appellee, And Concerning PAUL M. PLUNKETT, Respondent-Appellee/Cross-Appellant, Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Johnson County, Amanda Potterfield, Judge. Kimberly Aus appeals a district court order modifying   more
IRANIAN NATIVE CONVICTED OF VIOLATING TRADE EMBARGO, FAILING TO REPORT INCOME, LYING TO AUTHORITIES
LOS ANGELES, April 24 -- The U.S. Department of Justice's Federal Bureau of Investigation's Los Angeles Field Office issued the following press release: A former interrogator for the Islamic Revolutionary Court in Iran was found guilty this afternoon of violating the trade embargo with Iran by entering into consulting contracts to help two companies in that country and then failing to report his income to the Internal Revenue Service. Seyed Mahmood Mousavi, 49, of Diamond Bar, was found gu  more
IRAQI ARMY BRIGADE UNILATERAL OPERATION NETS AL-QAEDA IN IRAQ, SIZEABLE CACHE
KIRKUK, Iraq, March 31 -- The U.S. Army 1st Armored Division issued the following news release: The 15th Iraqi Army Brigade detained 12 enemy personnel during an intelligence-driven operation in Hafriyah, southeast of Kirkuk, Iraq, March 31. During an IA brigade unilateral operation, Iraqi Army soldiers conducted a cordon and search to capture or kill the Al Qaeda in Iraq cell responsible for the March 23 attack on 3rd Battalion, 15th Iraqi Army Brigade, 4th Iraqi Army Division. The 15t  more
IRAQI ARMY DISCOVER CACHE IN SALAH AD DIN
TIKRIT, Iraq, March 17 -- The U.S. Army 1st Armored Division issued the following news release: Iraqi Soldiers discovered a weapons cache of explosives east of Balad, March 16. The weapons cache included ammonium nitrate, more than a dozen mortar shells, several pounds of homemade explosives, several weapons, and materials for making improvised explosive devices. "These discoveries will continue to deny the enemy the means to conduct future attacks," said Maj. Dan Meyers, a U.S. militar  more
IRAQI ARMY HANDS OUT FOOD IN NINEWAH PROVINCE
AL KHUWAYT, Iraq, March 22 -- The U.S. Army 1st Armored Division issued the following news release: Soldiers from the 3rd Iraqi Army Division in Ninewah Province handed out food in Al Khuwayt village March 20. This was a humanitarian outreach program. The Iraqi Soldiers wanted to improve relations with the village leadership, in addition to helping the local community. By talking to the village mayor, the Iraqi Army discovered the town needs a water well dug near the village mosque, as   more
IRAQI POLICE CHECKPOINT ATTACKED, THREE KILLED, 33 WOUNDED
MOSUL, Iraq, April 9 -- The U.S. Army 1st Armored Division issued the following news release: An Iraqi Police checkpoint was attacked by two vehicle-borne improvised explosive devices, killing three IPs in Mosul, April 9. Three IPs and 30 Iraqi citizens were also wounded from the explosions. The wounded were taken to nearby medical facilities for treatment. Reports indicate an IP truck was destroyed and two buildings caught fire from the attack. The Mosul fire department extinguis  more
IRAQI SECURITY FORCES, U.S. SPECIAL FORCES DETAIN 15 IN SEPARATE OPERATIONS
BAGHDAD, Iraq, March 26 -- The U.S. Army 1st Armored Division issued the following news release: Iraqi security forces, advised by U.S. Special Forces, detained 15 suspects during operations March 24 and 25. In Baghdad, Iraqi Special Operations Forces detained a suspected criminal cell leader reported to be responsible for improvised explosive device cell members who have attacked Iraqi and Coalition Forces in the Baghdad area. Three additional suspected cell members were also detained.   more
ISF LEARN COMBAT CAMERA SKILLS, DOCUMENT MISSIONS
BALAD, Iraq, May 27 -- The U.S. Army 1st Armored Division issued the following news release: Iraqi Security Forces are taking 'shooting' to a new level as they learn to use cameras in their quest to bring security and stability to their country. Over the past six months, some Iraqi Special Weapons and Tactics teams, and Iraqi Special Operations Forces have been learning how to combat terrorism and insurgency through the use of imagery. U.S. Army Maj. Joseph Peterson, Civil-Military Operati  more
ISF, CF DISCOVER 17 CACHES ACROSS NORTHERN IRAQ
TIKRIT, Iraq, March 18 -- The U.S. Army 1st Armored Division issued the following news release: Iraqi and Multi-National Division - North Soldiers discovered 17 different weapons caches across northern Iraq March 16. The weapons caches included approximately 750 kilograms of ammonium nitrate, more than 250 mortar shells, more than 200 pounds of homemade explosives, several weapons, a 500-pound Spanish bomb, Italian anti-tank mines, suicide vests, improvised explosive device making material  more
ISF, COALITION FORCES REPAIR WATER POINT
FORWARD OPERATING BASE HAMMER, Iraq, May 25 -- The U.S. Army 1st Armored Division issued the following news release: Iraqi Army and Coalition forces volunteered to repair a pothole at the municipal potable water point in Salman Pak, 15 kilometers southeast of Baghdad, May 21. The 2nd Battalion, 6th Infantry Regiment, and the 35th Brigade, 9th IA Division Soldiers repaired the damage as an opportunity to build good relations with local citizens. A truck delivered gravel near the location of th  more
ITALIAN ARMY CHIEF ON 5-DAY VISIT TO INDIA FROM MONDAY
New Delhi, Nov 15 (UNI) To further cement ties and strengthen friendship between the two countries, Chief of Italian Army Lt Gen Fabrizio Castagentti will make a five-day visit to India beginning Monday. The November 17-21 visit will not only enhance the existing military cooperation between the two countries but also open up new opportunities for training cooperation between India and the European giant, according to the Defence Ministry. Besides interacting with senior military and civ  more
JACKSONVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY ALUM ARMY MAJ. GEN. BRYAN TO HEAD MANTECH DEFENSE GROUP
JACKSONVILLE, Ala., Jan. 15 -- Jacksonville State University issued the following news release: ManTech International Corp. has hired retired Army Maj. Gen. James David Bryan as the new president at its Defense Systems Group. Bryan succeeds retired Army Maj. Gen. Eugene Renzi, who will now have broader unspecified duties as the company�s senior executive vice president. Upon his retirement from the Army in 2004, Bryan served as vice president of defense transformation and deputy   more
JACKSONVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY ALUM/CAREER EDUCATOR STILL IMPARTING WORDS OF WISDOM IN HIS 80'S
JACKSONVILLE, Ala., Jan. 14 -- Jacksonville State University issued the following news release: A Crusade against Gobbledygook For 30 years, the letters to the editor have arrived at the offices of The Anniston Star. Always titled, always to the point, always courteous. Seldom dull. Some chastise would-be stockcar drivers practicing on Interstate 20. Others challenge legislators and voters to increase teachers' salaries. Each comes from John Acker Vanderford of Jacksonville. Va  more
JAZZ PIANO GUEST ARTIST PERFORMANCE, SEPT. 26
COLUMBUS, Ga., Sept. 18 -- Columbus State University issued the following news release: CSU's Schwob School of Music will present a performance by jazz pianist Chris Azzara at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 26 in RiverCenter's Studio Theatre. Azzara, from the faculty of the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, NY., will be joined by the CSU Faculty Jazz Ensemble for an evening of jazz standards and original compositions. General admission is $10; $7 for senior citizens, military personnel and non-C  more
Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace & Justice Hosts Forum to Address Violence in Colombia
SAN DIEGO, Oct. 20 -- The University of San Diego issued the following news release: The Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace & Justice (IPJ) will host "The Challenge of Nonviolence: Forming Alliances to Address Violent Conflict in Colombia" as part of their Daylight Series and the Catholic Relief Services (CRS) Peace for Colombia Speaking Tour from 12:30-2 p.m. in Conference Rooms C/D. Marta Ines Romero, CRS country manager for Colombia, will discuss the challenge of and the need for nonvi  more
Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace & Justice Hosts International Forum on Gender-based Violence and Human Security
SAN DIEGO, Sept. 5 -- The University of San Diego issued the following news release: Security is a basic human requirement. Reports from around the world confirm that women and children are the most violated, targeted and have the least security during and after conflicts. Everyday millions are living without any security to gather firewood or food, care for their homes and children because those charged to protect are not. How to work with security sectors (peacekeepers, police services, a  more
JOINT ISAF, ANA OPERATION DISRUPTS INSURGENTS IN ZHARI DISTRICT
BRUSSELS, Belgium, Nov. 8 -- NATO's International Security Assistance Force issued the following press release: The two-day operation, known as Operation ARTASH was launched in the area around Howz-e-Medad. ISAF and Afghan National Army troops worked hand-in-hand, with the support of other coalition assets, to seize several compounds that were suspected to be used by insurgents as a staging ground for their activities. Under cover of darkness, Canadian armoured vehicles from Mike Company   more
JOINT OPERATION UNCOVERS CACHE IN KIRKUK
TIKRIT, Iraq, March 18 -- The U.S. Army 1st Armored Division issued the following news release: Iraqi Army and Coalition force Soldiers discovered a significant weapons cache north of Hawijah March 16. The weapons cache's explosives included approximately four suicide vests, more than 100 mortar rounds, more than 20 RPG rounds with propellant charges, approximately 100 cheese charges, about 2,400 rounds, and several other explosive munitions. The cache also contained improvised explosive d  more
JOINT TESTIMONY OF HOOKS, MYERS, STIEFEL ON ONE YEAR LATER-IMPLEMENTING BIOSURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENTS OF 9/11 ACT BEFORE HOUSE COMMITTEE
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following prepared testimony: Introduction Mr. Chairman, Ranking Member McCaul, and Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to testify today on the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) biosurveillance efforts. I serve as the Deputy Assistant Secretary for WMD and Biodefense, a division within the Department of Homeland Security's Office of Health Affairs (OHA). I appreciate your interest in our  more
JU Division of Music Presents Faculty Chamber Music
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Jan. 11 -- Jacksonville University issued the following news release: Jacksonville University's Division of Music proudly presents the debut of its Faculty Trio in a concert of chamber music on January 26, at 7:30 p.m. in Terry Concert Hall on campus. The concert will feature the music of Bela Bartok, Aram Khachaturian, William Bolcom and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, as well as JU composers Dr. William Schirmer and Dr. Thomas Harrison. JU's Faculty Trio is comprised of Ar  more
JU Division of Music presents Faculty Chamber Music on January
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Jan. 11 -- Jacksonville University issued the following news release: Jacksonville University's Division of Music proudly presents the debut of its Faculty Trio in a concert of chamber music on January 26, at 7:30 p.m. in Terry Concert Hall on campus. The concert will feature the music of Bela Bartok, Aram Khachaturian, William Bolcom and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, as well as JU composers Dr. William Schirmer and Dr. Thomas Harrison. JU's Faculty Trio is comprised of Ar  more
JU Division of Music presents Tony Steve in Concert
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Jan. 30 -- Jacksonville University issued the following news release: Jacksonville University's Division of Music proudly presents Tony Steve, assistant professor of music, in concert on February 9, at 7:30 p.m. in Terry Concert Hall on campus. The concert will feature the premiere of "Concerto for Two Percussionists and Large Jazz Band" and "Concerto for Two Percussionists and Big Band," a new work featuring drummer Ulysses "Bim" Owens. In addition, pianist Sherri Chu  more
JU Division of Music Presents Tony Steve in Concert February
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Jan. 30 -- Jacksonville University issued the following news release: Jacksonville University's Division of Music proudly presents Tony Steve, assistant professor of music, in concert on February 9, at 7:30 p.m. in Terry Concert Hall on campus. The concert will feature the premiere of "Concerto for Two Percussionists and Large Jazz Band" and "Concerto for Two Percussionists and Big Band," a new work featuring drummer Ulysses "Bim" Owens. In addition, pianist Sherri Chu  more
JU Division of Theatre Presents Lysistrata
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., April 15 -- Jacksonville University issued the following news release: Jacksonville University's Division of Theatre Arts proudly presents Lysistrata: A Woman's Translation by Drue Robinson Hagen on April 17, 18 and 19, at 7:30 p.m. in the black box theatre in the Phillips Fine Arts Building on campus. The play, directed by senior Jay Deen, is a modern adaptation of Aristophanes' classic comedy written entirely in rhyme. Lysistrata, an Athenian woman fed up with war, r  more
JU Fall Dance Concert Features a Mix of Jazz
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Nov. 6 -- Jacksonville University issued the following news release: Under the direction of Brian Palmer, division chair of Theatre and Dance, Jacksonville University is proud to present its Fall Dance Concert on November 14, 15, 20, 21 and 22, at 7:30 p.m. in Swisher Theatre on campus. Admission is $12 for adults and $7 for seniors, students and military personnel. The event is free to JU students, faculty and staff. The recital will feature eight works varying in styl  more
JU Presents the Northeast Florida Premier of Ragtime: the Musical
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Oct. 13 -- Jacksonville University issued the following news release: Jacksonville University's College of Fine Arts proudly presents the Northeast Florida premiere of "Ragtime," the award-winning musical sponsored by Winn-Dixie on October 24, 25, 31 and November 1, at 7:30 p.m. in Swisher Theatre on campus, with a matinee performance on November 2 at 2:30 p.m. "This is one of the largest and most ambitious productions ever created by JU," said Director Deborah Jordan.   more
JU Spring Dance Concert March
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Feb. 29 -- Jacksonville University issued the following news release: Under the direction of Brian Palmer, division chair of Theatre and Dance, Jacksonville University is proud to present its Spring Dance Concert March 6-8, at 7:30 p.m. in Swisher Theatre on campus. A special one-hour matinee will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 8. The concert will showcase choreographed works with styles ranging from classical ballet to modern to hip-hop. A highlight of the eve  more
JU's Division of Theatre Arts Presents The Grapes of Wrath
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Feb. 6 -- Jacksonville University issued the following news release: Jacksonville University's Division of Theatre Arts proudly presents The Grapes of Wrath on February 14, 15, 16, 21, 22 and 23, at 7:30 p.m. and Feb. 24 at 2:30 p.m. in the Swisher Theatre on campus. The play, based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by John Steinbeck, is set during the Great Depression and focuses on a poor family of sharecroppers driven from their home by drought, economic hardship  more
JU's Division of Theatre Presents Oklahoma
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., March 27 -- Jacksonville University issued the following news release: Jacksonville University's Division of Theatre Arts proudly presents Richard Rogers and Oscar Hammerstein's Oklahoma on April 4, 5, 10, 11 and 12, at 7:30 p.m. in Swisher Theatre on campus in celebration of the state of Oklahoma's 101st birthday this year. The play, directed by Lynn McNutt with musical direction by Robert Tudor, is set in a Western Indian Territory outside the town of Claremore in 19  more
JUSTICE PERSISTENTLY DELAYED IN LEBANON, PROFESSOR SAYS
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., Nov. 10 -- The University of Virginia School of Law issued the following news release: Justice remains elusive in Lebanon three years after the assassination of Prime Minister Rafik Hariri, said former Lebanese presidential candidate and current visiting law professor Chibli Mallat on Friday. "This is a case of justice so long delayed that one wonders whether it is going to be denied," said Mallat, who is Presidential Professor of Law at the University of Utah and EU  more
Kay Hagan Highlights Record of Results, Leadership in First U.S. Senate Forum
GREENSBORO, N.C., June 21 -- Kay Hagan, the Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate in North Carolina, issued the following news release: In the first forum between State Senator and U.S. Senate Candidate Kay Hagan (D-Guilford) and her opponent, Senator Elizabeth Dole, Kay highlighted her record of results from her time serving the people of North Carolina over the last 10 years in the state Senate, as well as the leadership she's displayed while balancing budgets, expanding workforce develop  more
Kay Hagan on 5th Anniversary of 'Mission Accomplished'
GREENSBORO, N.C., May 1 -- Kay Hagan, the Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate in North Carolina, issued the following news release: Today, on the 5th anniversary of President Bush's "Mission Accomplished" speech aboard the aircraft carrier U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln, where he declared major combat operations complete in Iraq, State Senator and U.S. Senate Candidate Kay Hagan (D-Guilford) issued the following statement regarding our continued involvement in Iraq. "The decision to invade Ira  more
Kay Hagan on Dole's Vote for 21st Century GI Bill: Calls on Dole to Oppose President's Expected Veto
GREENSBORO, N.C., May 22 -- Kay Hagan, the Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate in North Carolina, issued the following news release: State Senator and U.S. Senate Nominee Kay Hagan (D-Guilford) today welcomed Elizabeth Dole's sudden change of heart concerning the 21st Century GI Bill and other priorities in the domestic spending amendment. Elizabeth Dole voted for the amendment which included the GI Bill that she had previously refused to support. The bill she had favored provided less ed  more
KING FEATURED AS NATIONAL SUCCESS STORY
HAYS, Kan., Oct. 1 -- Fort Hays State University issued the following news release: The day he was released from active duty with the U.S. Army, Casey King enrolled in Fort Hays State University's Cisco Systems Networking Academy. By the next day, he was taking classes. King, now an FHSU graduate, had just returned from his second deployment to Qatar, near Saudi Arabia, as an Army Reserve computer technician. He heard about Cisco from his fellow soldiers, who were Cisco Certified Network A  more
La Sierra's Stahl Center To Honor Martyred German Theologian
RIVERSIDE, Calif., Oct. 24 -- La Sierra University issued the following press release: On Nov. 1, La Sierra University will pay tribute to a revered German Lutheran theologian and author whom Nazi forces killed for conspiring against the Third Reich. Dietrich Bonhoeffer, alarmed at Adolf Hitler's control of both church and state, returned to his native land to suffer with his people. He co-founded the Confessing Church, essentially a movement against Nazi Germany. After much spiritual wres  more
LANKAN TROOPS TAKE KEY LTTE TOWN IN NORTH, SAYS SRI LANKA
Colombo, Nov 15 (UNI) Sri Lanka's Defence Ministry announced today that the troops engaged in military onslaught against the Tamil Tiger guerillas in the north have captured a key LTTE stronghold along with western coast of the country this morning. ''Troops of Army Task Force 1 have entered the LTTE bastion at Ponneryn this morning scoring the greatest feat against terrorists in their courageous march along the northwestern coast of the island,'' the Defence Ministry said today. It said  more
LARGE CACHE DISCOVERED IN TA'MIM
KIRKUK, Iraq, April 20 -- The U.S. Army 1st Armored Division issued the following news release: Coalition forces discovered another large cache in Ta'Mim Province, April 18. This find brings the overall total cache discoveries in the province this month to 17. This cache included more than 300 mortar rounds in more than 8 different sized class from 152 mm to 60 mm. "Kirkuk becomes more secure everyday. The recent cache finds help to solidify the overall security gains in the region."  more
LARGE CACHE, UNDERGROUND BUNKER SYSTEM DISCOVERED DURING OPERATION PHANTOM PHOENIX
TIKRIT, Iraq, Jan. 14 -- The U.S. Army 1st Armored Division issued the following news release: Coalition Forces discovered a complex cache site and underground bunker system inside a dense palm grove Jan. 12 near Esalwid, Iraq, during Operation Raider Harvest which is a division-level operation that is part of the countrywide Operation Phantom Phoenix. Soldiers of Company I, 3rd Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment, found the 70-meter complex, which included a sleeping building, a buildi  more
LEGISLATURE PASSED SEVERAL BILLS AFFECTING UNIVERSITIES
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz., July 9 -- Northern Arizona University issued the following news release: The fiscal year 2009 budget dominated the headlines as the 2008 legislative session drew to a close at the end of June. However, several bills became law this year that are of interest to the state's universities. Christy Farley, NAU's associate vice president for Government Affairs, provided the following summary of House and Senate bills that affect the universities. H2008 (Chapter 202) Schools  more
LMU's Science and Engineering Community Outreach Program (SECOP) Welcomes its Largest Class
LOS ANGELES, July 15 -- Loyola Marymount University issued the following news release: LMU is working to improve the number of minorities studying science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM) in college through SECOP for minority high school students. SECOP is a two-week residential pre-college summer enrichment program with an emphasis on science and pre-engineering. SECOP will take place between July 6-July 18, 2008. Students take classes taught by professors and work with LMU   more
LOCAL TIP LEADS IRAQI SWAT TO WEAPONS CACHE
MUQDADIYAH, Iraq, Jan. 6 -- The U.S. Army 1st Armored Division issued the following news release: Iraqi Police discovered a weapons cache after receiving a tip from local citizens in Muqdadiyah Jan. 4. Thirteen mortars of various sizes, including two 60 mm mortars, several rockets, ammunition of different calibers, an anti-tank mine, initiators, propellants and other bomb-making materials were confiscated. The cache was found in a suspected extremist's home. Several makeshift attack, obser  more
LONGWOOD SALUTES, SUPPORTS VETERANS ON NOV. 11
FARMVILLE, Va., Nov. 7 -- Longwood University issued the following news release: On Tuesday, November 11, Longwood University will host a Veterans Day program-From Combat to College and Beyond-the first of its kind in Longwood's history. Sponsored by the Longwood Student Veterans Group (LSV), the program will be held on campus from 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. in the Lankford Student Union ballroom, and will address many of the transitional issues facing veterans returning from combat theatres in Iraq   more
LT. GEN. DAIL TO RETIRE AS DIRECTOR, DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY
FORT BELVOIR, Va., Nov. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Defense Logistics Agency issued the following press release: Army Lt. Gen. Robert T. Dail, director of the Defense Logistics Agency since Aug. 2006, is retiring after 33 years of active duty. The ceremony will take place at 10:30 a.m., November 13 at the DLA McNamara Headquarters complex. Media are invited to attend the ceremony. Army Gen. David Petraeus, Commander, United States Central Command, MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., wi  more
LT. GOV. BROWN RELEASES MARYLAND BRAC SMALL AND MINORITY BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES STUDY
ANNAPOLIS, Md., Oct. 31 -- Lt. Gov. Anthony G. Brown, D-Md., has issued the following news release: Lt. Governor Brown released the Maryland BRAC Small and Minority Business Opportunities Study today at the Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland's Annual Conference. The study, commissioned by the Governor's Office of Minority Affairs and the Maryland Department of Business and Economic Development's Division of Small Business, identified current level of procurement opportunities available   more
LT. GOV. ROBERTS MOBILIZES OPERATION HOLIDAY CHEER FOR RHODE ISLAND TROOPS
PROVIDENCE, R.I., Oct. 8 - Lt. Gov. Elizabeth Roberts, D-R.I., issued the following press release: Lt. Gov. Elizabeth Roberts launched Operation Holiday Cheer 2008 today at the National Guard Command Readiness Center in Cranston. The program sends care packages to all Rhode Island troops stationed overseas during the holiday months. Roberts and the commanding General of the Rhode Island National Guard, Major General Robert T. Bray asked the public for support in the month long effort to amass  more
Ltte EXPECTS package before arms surrender- suresh
Colombo, Nov. 15 -- TNA MP, Suresh Premachandra requests for a just solution for the Tamil people in the midst of a feeling that they, the Tamil people, "Don't belong here. And, as long as the mindset is of 'accommodating' the Tamil people in this country, that there won't be a permanent solution. Are Sinhala people ready to accept us as their equals? That's the root cause of the problem. There is no proposal to accept the Tamil and Muslim people as equals. When the SLFP, JVP and JHU are on this  more
LTTE'S STRATEGIC NAVAL BASTION FALLS TO SRI LANKA ARMY
Colombo, Nov. 15 -- (IANS) Sri Lanka Saturday claimed that its advancing troops had entered the Tamil Tiger rebels' naval bastion of Pooneryn in the island's north. "Troops of the Army Task Force 1 have entered the LTTE bastion at Pooneryn this morning," the defence ministry announced Saturday. The ministry, however, did not give any further detail about the latest military success. Pooneryn is known to be the last major LTTE naval point on the western coastal belt, from where the rebels in   more
Main Platform Speakers Announced for MDRT's 2008 Annual Meeting
PARK RIDGE, Ill., March 24 -- The Million Dollar Round Table issued the following news release: With the addition of a day to its Annual Meeting schedule, the Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT) announces its speakers for it's signature event, Main Platform, during the 2008 Annual Meeting at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre June 22-26 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. "Our Annual Meeting speakers always have a profound and life-changing impact on our attendees," said MDRT President James E. Ro  more
MAINE MARITIME ACADEMY HONORS ITS BEST, BRIGHTEST
CASTINE, Maine, Nov. 4 -- Maine Maritime Academy issued the following news release: Maine Maritime Academy will honor its best and brightest at a ceremony to be held on the college campus next week. The college will formally recognize alumni accomplishment, student academic success, and outstanding faculty at its annual Celebration of Achievement on Thursday, Nov. 6. In total, 18 individuals associated with the college will be recognized for their outstanding accomplishments. According to MMA  more
MAN SEEKS OWNER OF LOST SLIPPER: OFFERS REWARD OF TRUE LOVE
GREENWOOD, S.C., Oct. 11 -- Lander University issued the following press release: In the world of fancy footwear the name Manolo Blahnik often surfaces, but as for the designer of one famous and magical glass slipper, that's a different story. Just the mention of this delicately glistening fashion accessory brings to mind a certain magical fairy tale that has lightened hearts and inspired minds for generations, but we don't know who designed the slipper. An upcoming Town and Gown collabora  more
MAURITANIA: TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS
WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of African Affairs issued the following press release: The Secretary of State on October 16, 2008 imposed travel restrictions to the United States on certain members of the military junta and the government, as well as other individuals who support policies or actions that undermine Mauritania's return to constitutional rule. On August 6, 2008 Mauritania's first democratically elected government was overthrown by a military coup  more
MCHENRY COUNTY COLLEGE TO HOST VETERANS DAY RECOGNITION CEREMONY ON NOV. 11
CRYSTAL LAKE, Ill., Nov. 10 -- McHenry County College issued the following news release: McHenry County College will host a Veterans Day Recognition program at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, November 11 in the Multipurpose Room in Building A at the college. Keynote speaker will be retired Army Lt. Col. Ryan Yantis of Crystal Lake. Yantis is the Pritzker Military Library's first full-time executive director, where he oversees the professional staff, daily operations and events, as well as programs   more
MDMK DEMANDS ECONOMIC BLOCKADE AGAINST SRI LANKA
Tiruchirapalli, Nov 15 (UNI) The Tiruchirapalli District Unit of the students wing of the Marumalarchi DMK today appealed to the Union Government to announce economic blocked against Sri Lanka immediately as its President refused to declare ceasefire in the island nation. Talking to newspersons here party's state student wing Secretary Gangaiselvan, after attending meeting of the District Students Wing, said a resolution to this effect was adopted at the meeting. He said the meeting reques  more
MEDICAL CIVILIAN PERSONNEL TRANSITION IN NCR
BETHESDA, Md., Nov. 7 -- The U.S. Air Force District of Washington issued the following news release: By Kristi Kelly JTF CapMed Public Affairs Officer The Deputy Secretary of Defense, Gordon England, has decided that civil service employees of military medical facilities under JTF CAPMED will be best served by becoming Department of Defense civilians, rather than continuing to work under Service Personnel Systems. This decision is a result of BRAC and its impact on military medical facil  more
MEDICS FROM U.S., ARGENTINA AND URUGUAY SHARE DISASTER RESPONSE TECHNIQUES
MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay, Nov. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Southern Command issued the following press release: By Tech. Sgt. Roy Santana 4th Combat Camera Squadron Military medics from Argentina, Uruguay and the United States came together to share medical disaster response techniques in November here. The information exchange was part of Operation Southern Partner, an in-depth subject matter exchange emphasizing partnership, cooperation and sharing of information with partner na  more
MEDICS WIN HEARTS, MINDS THROUGH MEDICINE
TIKRIT, Iraq, May 30 -- The U.S. Army 1st Armored Division issued the following news release: For the past couple of years, the main mission for Coalition forces has been to win the hearts and minds of the Iraqi population in order to better assist them in bringing peace and stability to their country. On May 26, more than 20 U.S. Army Soldiers from Forward Operating Base Sykes, in the field of medicine, teamed up with Iraqi Army's 2nd Battalion, 10th Brigade, 3rd Division medics. They hea  more
Medigap Coverage May Have Smaller Impact on Medicare Spending than Previously Thought: AHIP Study
WESTCHESTER, Ill., March 26 -- The Healthcare Financial Management Association issued the following news release: Previous studies have asserted that Medigap policyholders incur as much as 25 percent more Medicare expenditures than beneficiaries with fee-for-service (FFS) Medicare only because Medigap generally provides coverage on a first-dollar basis. However, a new study by America's Health Insurance Plans (AHIP), published in the March-April issue of Health Affairs, shows that nearly half  more
Memorial Day Weekend: Hagan in Charlotte, Raleigh, Durham, Wilmington, Thomasville
GREENSBORO, N.C., May 26 -- Kay Hagan, the Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate in North Carolina, issued the following news release: State Senator and U.S. Senate Nominee Kay Hagan (D-Guilford) will be the keynote speaker at a Charlotte veterans' Memorial Day Service on Monday commemorating the service and sacrifice of America's veterans. Kay comes from a strong military family -- Kay's father-in-law is a two star general, her husband served in Vietnam, and she currently has two nephews s  more
MENTAL HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS PARTNER WITH NON-PROFIT TO HELP TROOPS, FAMILIES
ARLINGTON, Va., Nov. 10 -- The National Guard issued the following news release: By Army Staff Sgt. Jon Soucy National Guard Bureau The current operations in Iraq and Afghanistan have seen many who have served there return with post-traumatic stress disorder and other mental health issues. Recently, finding treatment for those issues has become easier for servicemembers and their families. Four major U.S. mental health associations have partnered with the non-profit "Give an Hour," whi  more
MENTORING AFGHAN NATIONAL POLICE
BRUSSELS, Belgium, Nov. 8 -- NATO's International Security Assistance Force issued the following press release: In late October, a three-member Combat Camera team had the opportunity to visit a PSS in Zhari and witness first-hand the work ISAF Forces do training, mentoring and providing expert advice to the ANP. After conducting two presence patrols and attending training sessions, it became clear that the work being done here was of utmost importance, demonstrating that the ANP are becoming   more
METROPOLITAN STATE COLLEGE of DENVER
DENVER, Nov. 6 -- Metropolitan State College of Denver issued the following news release: Metro State honors veterans with flag-raising ceremony WHAT/WHY: Metropolitan State College of Denver is hosting a flag-raising ceremony on Veteran's Day to honor men and women who have served their country, or have fought or died in present or past wars. On this day, students serving in any branch of the United States military are encouraged to wear their military regalia and be recognized across cam  more
Michael Crichton and the fate of 'Mediasaurus'
Colombo, Nov. 15 -- Death has no sense of timing, but it sometimes leaves traces of irony. The day Americans were electing an energetic and articulate senator from Chicago as their next President, one of Chicago's most celebrated citizens lost his battle with cancer. Michael Crichton who died on 4 November was trained as a medical doctor but played several roles in the creative arts world. He was a prolific author of science fiction and medical fiction, whose books have sold over 150 million   more
MILITARY BALL FEATURES ALUMNUS SHERWOOD BERG AS SPEAKER
BROOKINGS, S.D., Nov. 10 -- South Dakota State University issued the following news release: The Army and Air Force ROTC programs at South Dakota State University host a military ball at the Days Inn on Nov. 14, featuring former SDSU President Sherwood Berg as the guest speaker. Berg was the first State grad to serve as president of the university. During his time as a student, Berg was a member of the '44 Kings, a group of students whose education was interrupted to serve in World War II.  more
MILITARY ORDER OF THE PURPLE HEART DRIVE HIGHWAY DEDICATION CEREMONY SET FOR NOV. 13
JACKSON, Miss., Nov. 5 -- The Mississippi Department of Transportation issued the following news release: According to Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) officials, you are cordially invited to attend the Military Order of the Purple Heart Highway Dedication Ceremony, which has been set for Thursday, Nov. 13, 2008, at 10 a.m. The ceremony will take place at the Rustic Kitchen located at the intersection of Mississippi Highways 19 and 25 in Attala, Leake, Winston and Neshoba count  more
MILITARY PHYSICIANS SHOWCASE AWARD-WINNING RESEARCH AT MILITARY HEALTH SYSTEM CONFERENCE
BETHESDA, Md., Jan. 28 -- The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences issued the following news release: Military resident physicians and fellows from around the country will meet Tuesday, January 29, at the 2008 Military Health System (MHS) Conference to showcase awardwinning research conducted as part of their graduate medical education (GME) programs within the MHS. The forum is being held in Washington D.C. at the Wardman Park Marriott Hotel and will highlight the MHS role  more
MILITARY, OVERSEAS CIVILIAN ABSENTEE VOTING
BRIDGETON, N.J., Oct. 8 -- Cumberland County issued the following news release: Under federal law, the Uniformed and Overseas Civilian Absentee Voting Act, 42 U.S.C. 1973ff-1, et. seq., and state law, N.J.S.A.19:59-1, et seq., military voters and overseas civilian voters from New Jersey have the right to vote in federal elections by absentee ballot. Go to www.state.nj.us/state/elections/vote_overseas.html for complete instructions. Military and Overseas Civilian Voters (only) can electroni  more
Mills College to Host Art Workshop for War Veterans
OAKLAND, Calif., Sept. 15 -- Mills College issued the following news release: Mills College's Book Art Program will host the first Combat Paper Project at a Bay Area university, bringing local war veterans to participate in a national peace art project from Oct. 13-15. For three days, a dozen war veterans will work with members of Iraq Veterans Against the War and four visiting artists in a transformative process of making paper from their war uniforms. Through cutting, cooking, beating, a  more
MINNESOTANS INVITED TO COMMEMORATE VETERANS DAY BY READING, SUBMITTING ONLINE TRIBUTES
ST. PAUL, Minn., Nov. 10 -- The Minnesota Secretary of State issued the following news release: In addition to attending traditional Main Street parades and participating in memorial services this Veterans Day, Minnesotans will be able to remember and honor veterans with online tributes on the Office of the Secretary of State Web site. The "Vote in Honor of a Veteran" program launched this year by Secretary of State Mark Ritchie's office allows Minnesotans to honor family members and frien  more
MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY LAUNCHES VETERANS DAY AWARENESS EFFORT
STARKVILLE, Miss., Oct. 28 -- Mississippi State University issued the following news release: The G.V. "Sonny" Montgomery Center for America's Veterans at Mississippi State next month sponsors the university's first Veterans Day Awareness Week. Anchored around the national Nov. 11 Veterans Day observance, campus events will commemorate the holiday while paying tribute to the men and women who have served, as well as those now in uniform at home and abroad. "Our concept is to promote awa  more
MND-N SOLDIERS INCREASE PROTECTION AT BALAD MOSQUE
BAGHDAD, Feb. 27 -- The U.S. Army 1st Armored Division issued the following news release: At the request of the Imam of the Balad Shrine Mosque, soldiers of 2nd platoon, 164th Military Police Company, 728th Military Police Battalion, 18th Military Police Brigade and Multi National Division - North visited the mosque Feb. 24 to increase force protection measures. The idea is to prevent future attacks on the mosque. The soldiers were the first Coalition forces to visit the mosque. Followi  more
MND-NORTH SOLDIERS UNCOVER LARGE CACHES WEST OF BAYJI
BAYJI, Iraq, Jan. 26 -- The U.S. Army 1st Armored Division issued the following news release: In the desert area west of Bayji Multi-National Division - North Soldiers uncovered two large caches after a helicopter spotted multiple white bags being covered by tarps and blankets Jan. 25. When Soldiers arrived at the location, they discovered two different sites where tarps were being used to cover the caches. The first contained approximately 60, 50- kilogram bags of a substance used in the   more
Monday: Kay Holds 5th Vets Town Hall in Fayetteville; Participates in Agribusiness Forum in Raleigh
GREENSBORO, N.C., Aug. 15 -- Kay Hagan, the Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate in North Carolina, issued the following news release: State Senator and U.S. Senate Candidate Kay Hagan (D-Guilford) will be in Fayetteville on Monday to continue her discussion of veterans issues and concerns at her fifth Veterans Town Hall. All area veterans are invited to come meet Kay and share their stories and concerns with her. Kay comes from a strong military family - her husband, Chip, is a Vietnam ve  more
MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY BILLINGS HIRES HISTORIAN, LONGTIME EDUCATION ADVOCATE AS NEXT PROVOST, ACADEMIC VICE CHANCELLOR
BILLINGS, Mont., July 23 -- Montana State University: Billings issued the following press release: Dr. D'Ann Campbell, a historian and longtime higher education advocate with a broad range of experience in both the public and private sector, has accepted the position of Provost and Academic Vice Chancellor, the university announced on Wednesday. "The unique blend of Dr. Campbell's academic background, her leadership philosophy and her commitment to innovation, communication and creativity   more
MORE THAN 1,300 RIDERS ENJOY IIND ANNUAL FREEDOM RIDE
MOUNT HOLLY, N.J., May 19 -- Burlington County issued the following news release: More than 1,300 riders on 927 motorcycles drive 32 miles Sunday, May 18th from Barb's Harley-Davidson/Buell in West Collingswood Heights to Joint Base Dix-McGuire-Lakehurst in the 2nd Annual Freedom ride to raise money to support the efforts of the Burlington County Military Affairs Committee (BCMAC) and the Marine Corps Law Enforcement Foundation. The caravan of dignitaries and riders stretched an estimated   more
MORE THAN 3,500 REPORT FOR IRAQI ARMY RECRUITING DRIVE
NINEWAH PROVINCE, Iraq, March 1 -- The U.S. Army 1st Armored Division issued the following news release: The 3rd Iraqi Army Division held a recruiting drive at the Al Kisik Military Training Base where more than 3,500 Iraqi citizens were screened and accepted as recruits in the Iraqi Army Feb. 24-28. Of the recruits, 126 were former noncommissioned officers and 81 were former officers in the Iraqi Army. The large turnout was attributed to the good relationship between the 3rd IA Commander  more
More Than 500, Including 70+ Retailers, Attend 2008 Retail Conference for Magazine and Books
TAMPA, Fla., March 30 -- The Magazine Publishers of America issued the following news release: More than 500 members of the magazine and book retail supply chain, from publishers and retailers to suppliers, distributors and wholesalers, are at the 12th Annual Retail Conference Unleashing the Power of Print, beginning today and ending April 1. Retail Conference 2008, co-hosted by Magazine Publishers of America (MPA) and International Periodical Distributors Association (IPDA), takes place at   more
MORE THAN 800 EXPECTED FOR IIND FREEDOM RIDE
MOUNT HOLLY, N.J., May 15 -- Burlington County issued the following news release: More than 800 motorcycle riders are expected to participate in the 2nd Annual Armed Forces Freedom Ride on Sunday, May 18th, beginning at 10 a.m. The route for the 32-mile motorcycle ride from Barb's Harley-Davidson/Buell in West Collingswood Heights will proceed east on Route 168 (Black Horse Pike) to North I-295 to Exit 45A (Willingboro-Mount Holly). The riders will continue east on County Route 626 (Beverl  more
MOSUL BOMBING CELL DISRUPTED
BAGHDAD, Iraq, June 16 -- The U.S. Army 1st Armored Division issued the following news release: Coalition forces in Mosul captured two wanted men and detained an additional nine al-Qaeda in Iraq suspects during operations Monday. An alleged bombing cell leader in the city was captured with five suspected associates. The wanted man is also believed to manufacture bombs and target Iraqi and Coalition forces providing security for Iraqi citizens. Coalition forces captured a wanted man with  more
MOSUL CITIZENS HELP CF, ISF IMPROVE CITY
MOSUL, Iraq, Nov. 7 -- The U.S. Army 1st Armored Division issued the following news release: As the battle against terrorists turns its focus from fighting to maintaining security and improving the lives of the population, the military forces are increasingly turning to the city's residents to help transform Mosul back into a vibrant city. To do this, the military is using cultural analysts to help direct the way ahead. The analysts assist the military and Provincial Reconstruction Team by  more
MOSUL IRAQI POLICE, ARMY UNITS SUPPLIED BY AIR
MOSUL, Iraq, Feb. 17 -- The U.S. Army 1st Armored Division issued the following news release: An Iraqi Air Force C-130 loaded with weapons and uniforms for the Iraqi National Police and Iraqi Army in Mosul, Iraq, landed at an airfield in the city to deliver the supplies Feb. 16. The supplies included nearly 1,000 AK-47 assault rifles and uniforms. "This is the first mission done by the Ministry of Interior in cooperation with the Ministry of Defence," said Iraqi Army Staff Brig. Gen. Kh  more
MOUNT RUSHMORE SCULPTOR'S WORK AT STATE CAPITOL TO BE RESTORED
RALEIGH, N.C., Nov. 5 -- The North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources issued the following news release: Who links Mount Rushmore with the first Tar Heel to fall in the Civil War and Gov. Charles B. Aycock? The answer is Gutzon Borglum, the distinguished American sculptor of four massive presidential busts and also of two monuments in Raleigh's Capitol Square, the likenesses of Henry Lawson Wyatt and Gov. Aycock. Conservators from the Borglum Historical Center in South Dakota will r  more
MOVING WALL CLOSING CEREMONY TO TAKE PLACE ON VETERANS DAY
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla., Nov. 10 -- The Miami-Dade County government issued the following news release: After spending five days in Miami, The Moving Wall, a traveling replica of Washington, DC's Vietnam Veterans Memorial, will mark its final day in a closing ceremony at Bayfront Park, 301 North Biscayne Boulevard, on Tuesday, November 11 at 5:30 p.m. Miami-Dade County Commissioner Jose "Pepe" Diaz, City of Coral Gables Mayor Don Slesnick, and Mary Berrocal, Director of the Miami VA Healt  more
MPS ASSISTS IPS WITH TRAFFIC CONTROL POINTS
TIKRIT, Iraq, June 8 -- The U.S. Army 1st Armored Division issued the following news release: The humvee comes to a screeching halt. The Soldiers inside the vehicle are shaken, but they do not have time to think. All four doors open simultaneously and the Soldiers jump out. Before the dust settles and anyone can react, the Soldiers of the 501st Military Police Company will have a flash traffic control point in place. The 501st MP Co., and the Iraqi Police recently conducted a TCP together   more
MSU BUSINESS PROFESSOR WINS $100,000 NSF GRANT WITH RESEARCH TEAM
BOZEMAN, Mont., Nov. 6 -- Montana State University issued the following press release: MSU business professor Laura Black and a team of researchers have won a grant to expand their study of virtual organizations. MSU photo by Leslie McDaniel. A Montana State University professor and a team of researchers have won a $100,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to expand their study of virtual organizations. Laura Black, a management professor in MSU's College of Business, said the  more
NAMM Presents Music for Life Award to Bob McGrath of Sesame Street at 2008 Summer NAMM Show
CARLSBAD, Calif., July 7 -- The National Association of Music Merchants issued the following news release: NAMM recently presented its "Music for Life" award to Bob McGrath of Sesame Workshop's Sesame Street for introducing the wonders of music to hundreds of thousands of children and adults over his 38-year career on the show. The accolade was given to McGrath at a breakfast session held during the 2008 Summer NAMM show. Presented to celebrities, government officials and company CEOs, the  more
NATICK PAYS TRIBUTE TO MEDAL OF HONOR RECIPIENTS
NATICK, Mass., June 1 -- The U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command issued the following magazine article: The U.S. Army Soldier Systems Center held a memorialization ceremony recently renaming streets and buildings after 32 Medal of Honor recipients and two distinguished service members (who served before the medal was in existence) affiliated with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Brig. Gen. R. Mark Brown, commanding general, SSC, and Program Executive Officer Soldier,   more
NATIONAL NIGHT OUT EVENT, AUG. 5
BOULDER, Colo., Aug. 3 -- Boulder County issued the following news release: On Tuesday, August 5, 2008 the Boulder County Sheriff's Office, in conjunction with the Boulder Rural Fire Protection District and the San Lazaro Management Team, are joining forces with thousands of communities nationwide for the "25th Annual National Night Out" (NNO) crime and drug prevention event. National Night Out, which is sponsored by the National Association of Town Watch and co-sponsored locally by the Bould  more
NATIONAL PARK SERVICE HONORS VETERANS ON VETERANS DAY
BEATRICE, Neb., Nov. 4 -- The National Park Service's Homestead National Monument of America issued the following press release: Homestead National Monument of America invites veterans and their families to visit the monument Veterans Day, November 11th. In honor of Veterans Day, public recreation lands managed by the National Park Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Reclamation and U.S. Forest Service that charge an entrance fee will waive it for  more
NATIONAL PARK SERVICE TO WAIVE ENTRANCE FEES FOR VETS AND MILITARY ON VETERAN'S DAY, PARK ATTRACTIONS TO OFFER VETERAN'S DAY DISCOUNTS
LAS VEGAS, Nov. 4 -- The National Park Service's Lake Mead National Recreation Area issued the following press release: The National Park Service will be waiving entrance fees for current military members, veterans, and their families at all parks that charge entrance fees, including Lake Mead and Lake Mohave , on Veterans Day, Nov. 11. To thank them for their service, attractions that operate in the Lake Mead National Recreation Area (NRA) will be offering discounts on food, rentals, and exc  more
NATO COMMANDER DISTANCES HIMSELF FROM US MISSILE STRIKES
Islamabad, Nov. 14 -- General David McKiernan, the Commander of International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in Afghanistan, has distanced himself from drone attacks in Pakistan's tribal areas and vowed to maintain pressure on militants during winter. The allied forces' commander, during a briefing to a select group of Parliamentarians at the residence of US Ambassador Anne W Patterson yesterday, said he had nothing to do with the missile attacks being carried out by drones. Dawn news  more
NBA DANCE TEAM ENTERTAINS, SHOWS APPRECIATION FOR TROOPS
TIKRIT, Iraq, June 13 -- The U.S. Army 1st Armored Division issued the following news release: The Seattle SuperSonics Dance Team visited troops deployed to Contingency Operating Base Speicher, located in Tikrit, Iraq, June 11. The dance team wanted to show their appreciation for the military and decided to partake in their own deployment experiences. "My passion is dancing and performing," said Pilita, a first-year dance team member. "This is the least I could do for the Soldiers. It's  more
Neu Graduates from Post at IPJ To Lead United Nations Team of Mediation Experts
SAN DIEGO, March 14 -- The University of San Diego issued the following news release: Joyce Neu, founding executive director of the University of San Diego's Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace & Justice, has been called upon to lead a new "swat team" of United Nations mediators. The United Nations recently announced formation of a Standby Team of Mediation Experts that will be called upon at a moment's notice to demand peace talks around the world. The team is made of six recognized experts  more
NEW ACADEMY HELPS DIYALA IPS MEET TRAINING REQUIREMENTS
BAQUBAH, Iraq, April 25 -- The U.S. Army 1st Armored Division issued the following news release: As the situation in Diyala continues to improve, the mission is changing from clearing the province of Al-Qaeda in Iraq, to ensuring it remains secure and free of terrorist elements. The improved security has allowed the Iraqi Police to focus on other issues. One of the larger issues the force is addressing is the training of newly-hired policemen who have not received the training required   more
NEW BOOK IDENTIFIES FASCISM IN AMERICAN POLITICAL TALK SINCE 9/11
ERIE, Pa., Dec. 18 -- Pennsylvania State University-Erie-Behrend College issued the following news release: Do not confuse the word "fascist" the way some pundits throw it around, undefined and out of context, with the word "fascist" in the title of Colleen Elizabeth Kelley's latest book. She first defines fascism, gives historical examples, creates a framework for study and then presents the study to readers. Post-9/11 American Presidential Rhetoric: A Study of Protofascist Discourse (Row  more
New Hagan Campaign Ads Put Faces on Dole's Callous Votes
GREENSBORO, N.C., Sept. 22 -- Kay Hagan, the Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate in North Carolina, issued the following news release: State Senator and U.S. Senate Candidate Kay Hagan (D-Guilford) released two new television ads in her race against Elizabeth Dole. Both "Votes" spots put faces on the votes that Elizabeth Dole has cast during the last six years, and illustrate the negative impact those votes have had on the people of North Carolina. "Votes" began airing across the state ov  more
NEW LAW ELIMINATES FEE FOR OUR SERVICE MEN AND WOMEN
ALBANY, N.Y., Sept. 26 -- New York State Sen. John A. DeFrancisco, R-Syracuse (50th District), issued the following news release: State Sen. John A. DeFrancisco (R-I-C, Syracuse) today announced that his bill (S1830A) to help ease the burden on our military members called to active duty, by waiving court costs and filing fees for their civil court actions, has become law. "Unfortunately, on occasion a citizen-soldier must resort to a civil action in order to protect his or her rights affor  more
NEW LAW TO PROHIBIT DISTURBANCES AT MILITARY FUNERALS OR MEMORIAL SERVICES TAKES EFFECT
ALBANY, N.Y., Sept. 26 -- New York State Sen. John A. DeFrancisco, R-Syracuse (50th District), issued the following news release: State Sen. John A. DeFrancisco (R-I-C, Syracuse) today announced that his bill (S56B) to prohibit demonstrations and disturbances during funerals, burials or memorial services has become law. "Funerals are private affairs that should remain peaceful and uninterrupted," said Senator DeFrancisco. "Unfortunately, there are people who are not being respectful of the  more
NEW MARITIME STUDIES INITIATIVE DETAILED IN TALK JAN. 28
NORFOLK, Va., Jan. 23 --Old Dominion University issued the following news release: Jonathan Phillips, an Old Dominion University assistant professor of history, will deliver a lecture on the history of the Chesapeake Bay and the university's new maritime studies initiative at 3:30 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 28, at the Center for Coastal Physical Oceanography. The lecture, which is part of a spring seminar series, will be held in the center's quarters on the third floor of the Innovation Research  more
NEW ORGANIZATION TO HELP COMBATANT COMMANDERS MANAGE ACQUISITION
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Defense Logistics Agency issued the following press release: A new organization housed by the Defense Logistics Agency will provide acquisition support for joint operations involving the Defense Department and other government agencies. The Joint Contingency Acquisition Support Office officially stood up with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Oct. 20. "In 2007, Congress directed that DOD implement a programmatic approach to fix problems wh  more
NEW YORK U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION OFFICERS ARREST SUSPECT WANTED FOR MILITARY DESERTION
BUFFALO, N.Y., Nov. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's U.S. Customs and Border Protection issued the following press release: U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced the arrest of a United States citizen wanted by the U.S. Army for desertion. On November 8, CBP officers encountered Carlos Summer, a 27-year-old United States citizen from Raeford, N.C., as he applied for admission into the United States at the Peace Bridge border crossing in Buffalo, N.Y. A primary name qu  more
NOMINATIONS SOUGHT FOR HISPANIC HERITAGE AWARD
AURORA, Ill., Nov. 6 -- The City of Aurora released the following news release: The city's Hispanic Heritage Advisory Board celebrates the memory of Peter J. Perez each year by recognizing a member of the community who exemplifies his leadership and commitment to the community. The board is seeking nominations for the Peter J. Perez Award, which will be presented at the board's community breakfast at 7:30 a.m. Jan. 30 at Long Island Sound Banquets. Perez was born in the boxcar community  more
NORFOLK STATE UNIVERSITY HOSTS MEAC BASEBALL CHAMPIONSHIP THIS WEEK
NORFOLK, Va., May 13 -- Norfolk State University issued the following news release: For the third consecutive year, Norfolk State University will be the host site for the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Baseball Championship. The 2008 tournament runs Thursday, May 15 through Sunday, May 18. All games will be played on campus at Marty L. Miller Baseball Field. The Spartans (21-22, 7-10 MEAC) will be the No. 5 seed in the six-team, double-elimination tournament. NSU opens play against No. 2  more
North Carolina General Assembly to Hold Session in Greensboro
GREENSBORO, N.C., May 21 -- Kay Hagan, the Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate in North Carolina, issued the following news release: On Thursday, State Senator and U.S. Senate Nominee Kay Hagan (D-Guilford) will attend the North Carolina State General Assembly's Special Session to commemorate Greensboro's Bicentennial at North Carolina A&T University's Harrison Auditorium. Kay has represented Greensboro and Guilford County in the state Senate since 1999. This event marks the first time th  more
NORTHERN IRAQI GOVERNORS MEET AT 'UNITED AND STRONG' CONFERENCE
TIKRIT, Iraq, Feb. 5 -- The U.S. Army 1st Armored Division issued the following news release: Seven northern provincial governors and their Iraqi Security Forces' leadership met Feb. 4 during the second United and Strong conference in Tikrit. The provincial governing body is being mentored by U.S. State Department's Provincial Reconstruction Teams and Coalition Forces in each northern province. All decisions regarding all issues in each province, including security, infrastructure, and eco  more
NOVEMBER IS WARRIOR CARE MONTH FOR ARMY, DOD
WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- The U.S. Army Installation Management Command's Carlisle Barracks Garrison issued the following news article: Beginning Nov. 5, the Army and its sister services will focus attention to one of the Defense Department's highest priorities - caring for wounded, ill and injured warriors. As directed by Secretary of Defense Robert Gates, November has been designated as "Warrior Care Month." Each branch of the U.S. Armed Forces has events planned during the month to highlig  more
NSU HOSTS CAMPUS VETERANS DAY CELEBRATION
NORFOLK, Va., Nov. 3 --Norfolk State University issued the following news release: Norfolk State University will host a Veterans Day celebration Tuesday, Nov. 11 from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. on the intramural greens, which are located between the NSU Library and Rosa Alexander Hall. The rain site will be located at Mills E. Godwin Student Center, Ballroom A. The program will feature the MH-60 Sikorsky Seahawk, the Navy's newest multi-mission helicopter. It will be land on the band practice fi  more
NU ZETA SIGMA THETA TAU, ASSOCIATION OF NURSING STUDENTS SPONSOR WORKSHOP
HAYS, Kan., Oct. 22 -- Fort Hays State University issued the following news release: Lt. Col. John T. Groves will speak on his experience of working in a Baghdad emergency room in 2006 with a group of young army nurses at a one-hour workshop titled "Battlefield Nursing: Lessons Learned from Baghdad." Fort Hays State University's Nu Zeta chapter of Sigma Theta Tau and the Association of Nursing Students will host the event from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 27 in the Black and Gold Room of  more
OBAMA PLANS TO CLOSE DOWN GUANTANAMO
Washington, Nov. 15 -- (ANI): After assuming office, President elect Barack Obama wants to close the prison facility for terror suspects at Guantanamo Bay in Cuba. But, if it's shut down, what will the government do with all those detainees? CBS reported that the president-elect's transition team has already asked the Pentagon what it would take to move the prisoners out of Guantanamo to the Navy base at Charleston, S.C. It's a clear sign that the new president intends to make good on one of   more
Obama's secret service code name is 'Renegade'
London, Nov. 14 -- President-elect Barack Obama has been given his secret service code name - Renegade. Obama had a say in choosing the rebellious name used by his elite protection team. He was given the choice of several names starting with the letter R, The Sun reported. And in keeping with the tradition of having all family members' code names start with the same letter, future first lady Michelle Obama is Renaissance, and daughters Sasha and Malia are known as Rosebud and Radiance, r  more
OKLAHOMA CITY COMMUNITY COLLEGE RECREATION MEMBERSHIPS FREE THROUGH NOV. TO MILITARY FAMILIES
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla., Oct. 29 -- Oklahoma City Community College issued the following news release: OCCC Says Thank You to Service Men and Women Saturday, Nov. 1 Returning home from their tour of duty, Oklahoma National Guardsmen and women will finally have a chance to catch up on some much needed family time. To assist and simply say thank you for your service, Oklahoma City Community College is offering Free Family Recreation and Fitness Memberships to all Oklahoma National Guard members f  more
OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY ECONOMIC FORECAST TEAM GIVES 2008 OUTLOOK AT ANNUAL CONFERENCE
NORFOLK, Va., Jan. 23 --Old Dominion University issued the following news release: Old Dominion University's Economic Forecast Team made its annual presentation of the regional economic forecast on Wednesday, Jan. 23rd. ODU professors Vinod Agarwal, Mohammad Najand and Gil Yochum presented the forecast during the Annual Economic Outlook Conference, a part of the Economics Club of Hampton Roads speakers' series. The forecast follows: 2008 ANNUAL ECONOMIC FORECAST FOR HAMPTON ROADS MSA (  more
OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY TO PREPARE SAILORS FOR WIDER WORLD
NORFOLK, Va., Jan. 23 --Old Dominion University issued the following news release: Distance learning specialists at Old Dominion University together with faculty members from the College of Arts and Letters have undertaken a project worth nearly $900,000 to help Navy personnel have smoother interactions with people they encounter in other countries. ODU's project team will develop training modules in cultural competency and regional orientation that can be delivered electronically on the N  more
OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY'S 107TH COMMENCEMENT IS ON DEC. 15
NORFOLK, Va., Dec. 4 --Old Dominion University issued the following news release: More than 1,000 graduates are expected to participate in Old Dominion University's 107th commencement ceremonies Saturday, Dec. 15 at the Ted Constant Convocation Center. The university will award six honorary degrees and former White House Press Secretary Tony Snow and author M.G. Vassanji will speak. Snow will speak at the 9 a.m. ceremony for graduates of the colleges of Engineering and Technology, Educatio  more
OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY'S BIOELECTRICS CENTER, VISION LAB GET $1.6 MILLION IN DOD FUNDING FOR CASUALTY CARE
NORFOLK, Va., Oct. 3 -- Old Dominion University issued the following news release: Two research and development arms of Old Dominion University, the Frank Reidy Research Center for Bioelectrics and the Computational Intelligence and Machine Vision Laboratory, will receive $1.6 million under the Department of Defense's 2009 fiscal year budget appropriation to study new ways for the U.S. military to minimize casualties and deal with them more successfully when they do occur. The money from   more
ON VETERANS DAY, EVERY DAY, VETERANS CEMETERY HONORS THOSE WHO SERVED
MANDAN, N.D, Nov. 10 -- The National Guard issued the following news release: By Sgt. Amy Wieser-Wilson North Dakota National Guard "They are dead; but they live in each patriot's breast, and their names are engraven on honor's bright crest," wrote Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. At the Veterans Cemetery in Mandan, 2,799 names are "engraven," remembered in their death for the life they lived and the war they fought. Nearly 1,000 more share the sacred space, honored for their service in   more
OPERATION LION'S HUNT BRINGS IA CLOSER TO AUTONOMY
TIKRIT, Iraq, June 9 -- The U.S. Army 1st Armored Division issued the following news release: Operation Lion's Hunt, a joint operation that began in Ninewah province June 6 between three Iraqi Army elements was the first unilateral Iraqi-led aerial operation of Operation Iraqi Freedom. The proof-of-concept operation was an unqualified success, netting eight suspected al-Qaeda in Iraq operators, and pulling the village of Markab al Tair from the grip of the insurgency. "The 11th Brigade   more
OREGON TRAIL CEMETERY HOSTS VETERANS DAY CEREMONY
CHEYENNE, Wyo., Nov. 6 -- The Wyoming Military Department issued the following news release: The Oregon Trail State Veterans' Cemetery will host its annual Veterans Day Ceremony at 11 a.m., Nov. 11, on the cemetery grounds in Evansville. Gov. Dave Freudenthal will give the keynote address following a Tribute to Departed Comrades and the dedication of the cemetery's newly renovated chapel. "We are proud to honor our fallen comrades as well as those who are still serving and have served i  more
ORIGINAL 1771 BILL OF SALE OF WASHINGTON'S FORT NECESSITY UNVEILED
FARMINGTON, Pa., Nov. 5 -- The National Park Service's Fort Necessity National Battlefield issued the following press release: On Friday, October 31, 2008, over 100 guests attended the unveiling of the original "Bill of Sale," documenting George Washington's purchase of the Great Meadows in 1771, the site of the Battle of Fort Necessity. The unveiling and reception at the Fort Necessity/National Road Interpretive and Education Center acknowledged the generous donors who made this rare documen  more
OSWEGO COUNTY LAUNCHES WEB PAGES FOR VETERANS AND HIGHWAY DEPARTMENTS
OSWEGO, N.Y., Nov. 7 -- Oswego County issued the following press release: Area residents can get information on Oswego County veterans services, road conditions and other county programs by accessing two new sections of the county government Web site at www.oswegocounty.com The veterans section contains information about the services and assistance provided to area veterans and their families by the Oswego County Veterans Services Agency at 200 N. Second St., Fulton. It also contains a li  more
Outstanding Alumni Honored by the University of Hartford
WEST HARTFORD, Conn., Oct. 18 -- Hartford University has issued the following news release: The University of Hartford honored 12 exceptional alumni during the 2008 Anchor Awards Ceremony on Saturday, Oct. 18. The ceremony was part of this year's Homecoming festivities and was held in the 1877 Club in the Harry Jack Grey Center on campus. This is the fourth year the Anchor Awards have been presented. The 2008 Anchor Award winners: Christopher M. Coutu M'03, Barney School of Business, re  more
PAK ACCUSES US OF PUSHING IT CLOSER TO BANKRUPTCY
London, Nov. 15 -- (ANI): Pakistan has accused the United States of pushing it closer to bankruptcy by witholding up to 1 billion dollar in aid in military contributions despite the country's efforts to fight terrorism. Pakistan's crucial role in the US-led war on terror has not been reflected in US revenue transfers at a time when Islamabad is desperately seeking an International Monetary Fund bailout; The Telegraph quoted a senior official Shaukat Tarin, as saying. Tarin, the de facto Minis  more
PAKISTAN ARMY CHIEF TO VISIT BRUSSELS, MEET NATO OFFICIALS
Islamabad, Nov. 14 -- Pakistan army chief General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani will leave for Brussels on Tuesday for talks with senior NATO officials. During the three-day meeting, the army chief will participate in the meeting of Chiefs of Defence (CHODs) and discuss a comprehensive approach towards complexities of security, including implications of US drone strikes in Pakistani tribal areas. ''Gen Kayani will visit Brussels on a special invitation from the chairman of NATO military committee A  more
PAPPAS PROMOTED TO BRIGADIER GENERAL
CHEYENNE, Wyo., Sept. 29 -- The Wyoming Military Department issued the following news release: Stephan Pappas, Wyoming Air National Guard chief of staff, has been promoted to Brigadier General. His pinning will take place at 12:30 p.m., on Saturday, at the Base Theater, F. E. Warren Air Force Base, Cheyenne. As chief of staff of the Wyoming Air National Guard, Pappas oversees all Air Guard personnel at the Joint Forces Headquarters, Wyoming, and supports the programs and agendas of the adj  more
PARK SUPERINTENDENT TO HEAD GETTYSBURG FOUNDATION
GETTYSBURG, Pa., Nov. 7 -- The National Park Service's Gettysburg National Military Park issued the following press release: Gettysburg National Military Park Superintendent John Latschar will be leaving his post on March 1, 2009 to become the new president of the nonprofit Gettysburg Foundation, it was announced today by the Gettysburg Foundation and the National Park Service. "John's vision and leadership are an important part of the successful public-private partnership between the Gett  more
PARTNERS COME TOGETHER TO BEGIN DIGITIZING NATIONALLY SIGNIFICANT HOMESTEAD RECORDS
BEATRICE, Neb., Sept. 20 -- The National Park Service's Homestead National Monument of America issued the following press release: Homestead National Monument of America and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln are pleased to announce major new developments in the homestead records project, their partnership effort to create searchable digital images of paper records created under the Homestead Act of 1862. These records are treasure troves of information about the individuals and families that  more
PARTNERSHIP WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA ANNOUNCED
VALLEY FORGE, Pa., Oct. 15 -- The National Park Service's Valley Forge National Histrorical Park issued the following press release: The National Park Service (NPS) and the Friends of Valley Forge Park, in partnership with the McNeil Center for Early American Studies of the University of Pennsylvania today announced the creation of The Bruce Baky Valley Forge Fellowship. The fellowship will be awarded to a PhD candidate specializing in military history during the American Revolution. The fell  more
PASSPORT DAY AT NORTHERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
MARQUETTE, Mich., Nov. 6 -- Northern Michigan University issued the following news release: Northern Michigan University will host a "passport day" from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 12, in the lower level of the Learning Resources Center. The event will offer a one-stop opportunity to complete the application and obtain passport photos. Individuals will need to bring the following materials: proof of U.S. citizenship in the form of a previous passport or certified birth certificate; a  more
Peggy Ezell to Perform in Concert
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Nov. 4 -- Jacksonville University issued the following news release: Jacksonville University's College of Fine Arts presents Peggy Ezell, assistant professor of voice, in concert on Friday, November 7, at 7:30 p.m. in the Terry Concert Hall on campus. Admission is $12 for adults and $7 for seniors, military and general students. The concert features music that Ezell has taught or sung throughout her vocal career that has brought her much enjoyment, thus the title "Song  more
Peggy Ezell to Perform in Concert November
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Nov. 4 -- Jacksonville University issued the following news release: Jacksonville University's College of Fine Arts presents Peggy Ezell, assistant professor of voice, in concert on Friday, November 7, at 7:30 p.m. in the Terry Concert Hall on campus. Admission is $12 for adults and $7 for seniors, military and general students. The concert features music that Ezell has taught or sung throughout her vocal career that has brought her much enjoyment, thus the title "Song  more
PENNSYLVANIA COMMISSION ON CRIME AND DELINQUENCY URGES POLICE TO ENROLL IN ANTITERRORISM TRAINING
HARRISBURG, Pa., Sept. 5 -- The Pennsylvania Commissionon Crime and Delinquency issued the following news release: Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) Chairman Jim Eisenhower today encouraged state and local law enforcement officers to enroll in a new anti-terrorism training program that will be offered this fall. The State and Local Anti-Terrorism Training (SLATT) program will be coordinated by the Northeast Counterdrug Training Center (NCTC) of the Pennsylvania Depart  more
PICATINNY DEDICATES MEMORIAL TO FALLEN NEW JERSEY SERVICE MEMBERS
PICATINNY ARSENAL, N.J., June 1 -- The U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command issued the following magazine article: Picatinny officials unveiled a tree memorial honoring all New Jersey-connected service members who have lost their lives during the Global War on Terrorism during a ceremony recently. Invited guests, including family members of the fallen service members, attended the ceremony. The tree memorial, which is on Picatinny grounds, consists of red oak trees pl  more
POSITIVE JOB PROSPECTS FOR VETERANS
ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Nov. 5 -- Lt. Gov. Sean Parnell of Alaska issued the following news release: Earlier this month, Governor Sarah Palin proclaimed November as "Hire a Veteran Month" and, today, more than 75 Alaska employers participated in the annual Veterans' Career Fair at the Anchorage Job Center. "Private and public sector employers have found veterans to be reliable, trained, and smart additions to the workforce," said Lieutenant Governor Parnell. The job fair was coordinated by  more
POSTAL SERVICE SETS HOLIDAY MAILING GUIDELINES
WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- The U.S. Army Installation Management Command's Carlisle Barracks Garrison issued the following news article: As the holidays approach and military families start thinking about what they're going to send loved ones serving overseas, there are a few dates to keep in mind. "The earliest deadline is for troops that are serving in the Iraq [and] Afghanistan area," said Al DeSarro, spokesman for the western region of the U.S. Postal Service. "You want to send all your hol  more
POTTS, ROGERS NAMED 2008 MR., MS. MOUNTAINEER
MORGANTOWN, W.Va., Nov. 8 -- West Virginia University issued the following news release: He's been active in the Honors College. She's helped lead student government initiatives. Jesse Potts and Erica Rogers are West Virginia University's 2008 Mr. and Ms. Mountaineer. The winners - along with Most Loyal Mountaineers - were announced during Mountaineer Week halftime festivities of Saturday's (Nov. 8) WVU-Cincinnati football game at Milan Puskar Stadium. "The competition honors students w  more
PRE-ELECTION IRREGULARITIES ENDANGER ZIMBABWEAN ELECTIONS
WASHINGTON, March 25 -- The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor issued the following press release: We are concerned that actions of the Zimbabwean government will preclude free and fair elections on March 29. Independent organizations report extensive pre-election irregularities, such as inaccurate voter rolls violence and intimidation of competing political parties and civil society; overproduction of postal ballots for police, military, diplomats, and el  more
PREPARATION UNDERWAY FOR CENTENNIAL PARTNERSHIP CELEBRATION
VICKSBURG, Miss., Oct. 22 -- The National Park Service's Vicksburg National Military Park issued the following press release: A National Park Service Centennial Partnership Celebration will be held Thursday, October 30 at 10 a.m. at Vicksburg National Military Park Visitor Center, Vicksburg, Mississippi. The Vicksburg Centennial Challenge Project partner, the Friends of the Vicksburg National Military Park and Campaign, matched the $71,000 in federal funding with an equal amount of private do  more
PRESIDENT OF ARMENIA SERZH SARGSYAN VISITED NATO HEADQUARTERS
BRUSSELS, Belgium, Nov. 5 -- The Republic of Armenia's mission to NATO issued the following mews release: On November 5, 2008 President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan visited NATO HQ and had a meeting with the Secretary General of NATO Jaap de Hoop Scheffer. The President of Armenia underlined the importance of relations with the Alliance as a component of the country's security policy. At the meeting S. Sargsyan and J. de Hoop Scheffer discussed the implementation and review of Armenia-NATO IPAP,  more
PRESIDENT SAAKASHVILI VISITS JOINT MILITARY EXERCISE IN VAZIANI
TBILISI, Georgia, July 21 -- The U.S. Embassy issued the following press release: President Saakashvili visited Operation Immediate Response 08 at Vaziani base to see firsthand the training exercises underway involving soldiers from the US, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Armenia, and the Ukraine. Operation Immediate Response 08 has been planned since 2006 and is training troops in the spirit of the Partnership for Peace. Operation Immediate Response is an annual, bilateral security cooperation exercise  more
PRESIDENTIAL DETERMINATION WITH RESPECT TO FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS' EFFORTS REGARDING TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS
WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- The U.S. Department of State's Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons issued the following news release: Consistent with section 110 of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 (Division A of Public Law 106-386), as amended, (the "Act"), I hereby: * Make the determination provided in section 110(d)(1)(A)(i) of the Act, with respect to Burma, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), and Syria, not to provide certain funding for those count  more
PROJECT HEALING WATERS BRINGS WOUNDED WARRIORS TO OSWEGO COUNTY
OSWEGO, N.Y., Nov. 7 -- Oswego County issued the following press release: Over a dozen wounded soldiers and veterans lined up along the Salmon River standing below a "Support Our Troops" sign and an American Flag, waiting for their photo to be taken on a sunny October afternoon. "We have American heroes fishing in our backyard, and they think we're doing them a favor?" was the question Fran Verdoliva, Salmon River Program Coordinator for the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation (D  more
PUBLIC CEREMONY IN PARIS-YATES CHAPEL NOV. 11 HONORS VETERANS
OXFORD, Miss., Nov. 5 -- The University of Mississippi issued the following news release: A public ceremony Tuesday (Nov. 11) at the University of Mississippi celebrates Veterans Day and honors those who have served in the country's armed forces. Chancellor Robert Khayat and Larry Ridgeway, vice chancellor for student affairs, are scheduled to speak during the 4 p.m. program in Paris-Yates Chapel. A reception is to follow in Martindale Hall. Throughout its history, the university has be  more
PUBLIC INVITED TO WITNESS 'PARADE' OF MOTORCYCLES THROUGH MT. HOLLY TO JOINT BASE DIX-MCGUIRE-LAKEHURST
MOUNT HOLLY, N.J., May 15 -- Burlington County issued the following news release: More than 800 motorcycle riders are expected to participate in the 2nd Annual Armed Forces Freedom Ride on Sunday, May 18th, beginning at 10 a.m. The route for the 32-mile motorcycle ride from Barb's Harley-Davidson/Buell in West Collingswood Heights will proceed east on Route 168 (Black Horse Pike) to North I-295 to Exit 45A (Willingboro-Mount Holly). The riders will continue east on County Route 626 (Beverl  more
RAMADOSS APPEALS TO CENTRE TO TAKE TAMILS ISSUE TO UN, END WAR
Chennai, Nov 15 (UNI) Expressing serious concern over the ongoing military offensive against the Tamils in Sri Lanka, Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) founder-leader S Ramadoss today urged the Centre to immediately intervene and take the matter to the United Nations (UN) to stop the war. Sharing Chief Minister M Karunanidhi's concern that the Lankan government was going ahead with the military offensive to wipe out both the LTTE and the Tamils, Dr Ramadoss congratulated the Chief Minister for maki  more
RENOWNED FLAUTIST JOINS CHORALE TO BRING HOLIDAY MUSIC FROM AROUND THE WORLD TO EVERETT
EVERETT, Wash., Oct. 21 -- Everett Community College issued the following news release: The 80-plus vocal choral ensemble, the Everett Chorale, takes the stage with flautist Jeffrey Cohan for this year's ever-popular holiday concerts, Children Go Where I Send Thee: A Christmas Celebration Around the World on December 6 at 7:30 p.m. and December 7 at 3 p.m. According to the New York Times, Cohan can "play several superstar flutists one might name under the table" and has received internatio  more
REP. CARTER SECURES FUNDING FOR FORT HOOD RESTORATION PROJECT
WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- Rep. John R. Carter, R-Texas (31st CD), issued the following news release: Representative John Carter (R-Fort Hood), a member of the House Appropriations Committee, announced that $2.8 million has been included in the 2009 Defense Appropriations bill for the Fort Hood Training Lands and Restoration and Maintenance project. "I am pleased to have secured funding for this program that will provide dedicated resources to rehabilitate lands at Fort Hood degraded by over 6  more
REP. CARTER SECURES FUNDS FOR TECO-WESTINGHOUSE MOTOR COMPANY
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Rep. John R. Carter, R-Texas (31st CD), issued the following news release: Representative John Carter (R-Round Rock), a member of the House Appropriations Committee, announced that $2 million has been included in the 2009 Defense Appropriations bill for Teco-Westinghouse Motor Company in Round Rock. The funds will provide research tools to accommodate the introduction of the High Temperature Superconductor (HTS) Trap Field Magnet (TFM) Motors which will help future Navy   more
REP. ELLSWORTH NOMINATES 8TH DISTRICT STUDENTS FOR U.S. SERVICE ACADEMIES
WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 -- Rep. Brad Ellsworth, D-Ind. (8th CD) has issued the following news release: As communities prepare to honor the service and sacrifice of the nation's veterans, Rep. Brad Ellsworth today announced the names of 14 8th District high school students he has nominated for admission to the U.S. Air Force, Naval and Military Academies. "For generations, America has been blessed by brave men and women who have stepped forward to protect the freedoms we all enjoy. These outsta  more
REP. FILNER'S CONGRESSIONAL UPDATE, NOVEMBER 2008: KEEPING PROMISE: ACCOMPLISHMENTS FOR OUR NATION'S VETERANS IN 110TH CONGRESS
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- Rep. Bob Filner, D-Calif. (51st CD), issued the following newsletter: When I became Chairman of the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, the VA was strained to its breaking point by years of chronic underfunding and a "business as usual" attitude. The Committee set out an aggressive agenda to identify the needs of our veterans and to ensure that the promises we made to them were kept. The Committee held 107 hearings, 50 percent more than the previous Congress, and we followed  more
REP. FILNER'S CONGRESSIONAL UPDATE, NOVEMBER 2008: KEEPING PROMISE: EXTENDING PURPLE HEART TO ALL DECEASED PRISONERS OF WAR!
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- Rep. Bob Filner, D-Calif. (51st CD), issued the following newsletter: Last month, I announced that the Purple Heart will be presented posthumously to all prisoners of war who die in captivity. My bill, the Honor Our Fallen Prisoners of War Act, which passed by Congress in 2006 made this possible. The Department of Defense recently announced its complete implementation. The law now presumes that the death of all service members who die in captivity was the result of en  more
REP. FILNER'S CONGRESSIONAL UPDATE, NOVEMBER 2008: LEARNING FROM THE LAST EIGHT YEARS
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- Rep. Bob Filner, D-Calif. (51st CD), issued the following newsletter: As we rush headlong into this fall's election, what can we learn from the eight years we've just been through? Without the White House, and with slim majorities in Congress, Democrats have spent the past two years working to bring change to our country. But most of the past eight years has been a story of conservative control: Republicans have had two terms in the White House and six years at all th  more
REP. MILLER TO HOST SERVICE ACADEMY NIGHT
WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Rep. Gary Miller, R-Calif. (42nd CD), issued the following news release: Interested in attending one of our nation's military academies? Join Congressman Gary Miller for a Service Academy Night on Wednesday, October 22. Representatives from the U.S. Military Academy, U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, and U.S. Coast Guard Academy will be present to provide information and answer questions about the application and admissions proces  more
REP. MORAN TOURS CONSTRUCTION OF FORT RILEY VETERANS CEMETERY
JUNCTION CITY, Kan., Nov. 7 -- Rep. Jerry Moran, R-Kan. (1st CD), issued the following news release: Congressman Jerry Moran, along with several public officials, today toured the construction of the Fort Riley State Veterans Cemetery that began last fall. The State of Kansas was awarded federal dollars through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for the construction of the Fort Riley State Veterans Cemetery which will provide burial space for thousands of Kansas veterans. "It is good   more
REP. OLVER HONORS VETERANS AT FITCHBURG SENIOR CENTER
WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 -- Rep. John Olver, D-Mass. (1st CD), issued the following news release: Today Congressman John Olver made the following comments at the Fitchburg Senior Center: "Thank you for the invitation to join you, and thank you all for coming today to show your gratitude to the men and women who have worn America's uniform. As American soldiers continue their assignments in Iraq and Afghanistan, we must honor their bravery and the bravery that all soldiers display when they g  more
REP. PETERSON PAYS TRIBUTE TO OUR NATIONS' FINEST
TITUSVILLE, Pa., Nov. 10 -- Rep. John E. Peterson, R-Pa. (5th CD), issued the following news release: As our nation prepares to pay tribute to the brave men and women who have selflessly fought for liberty, justice, and freedom around the world, U.S. Representative John E. Peterson, R-Pleasantville, issued the following statement commemorating Veterans' Day: "From the Armistice that ended World War I, to the mountains of Afghanistan, and every battle in between, today we stand together as   more
REP. RICHARDSON WINS AN ADDITIONAL 6.8 MILLION IN DEFENSE FUNDS FOR SOUTH BAY, LONG BEACH AREA BUSINESSES
WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Rep. Laura Richardson, D-Calif. (37th CD), issued the following press release: Congresswoman Laura Richardson notified Long Beach area companies Moog, Inc., and Integrated Medical Systems, Life Support for Trauma and Transport, Inc., that she has secured federal funding for their programs. "I am proud to announce that I have secured over $6.8 million in federal funding for the 37th Congressional District for critical projects at Moog, Inc. and Integrated Medical Syst  more
REP. RODRIGUEZ BACKS BILL FUNDING BRAC ADDITIONS, MILITARY PAY RAISES
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Rep. Ciro D. Rogriguez, D-Texas (23rd CD), has issued the following news release: Congressman Ciro D. Rodriguez (TX-23) today backed the passage of The Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act in the House of Representatives, which includes $4.2 million he secured for facilities at Camp Bullis. This bill funds the Departments of Defense, Homeland Security and Veterans Administration and continues funding for other agencies through M  more
REP. RODRIGUEZ DISCUSSES VETS ISSUES WITH VA SECRETARY, CONSTITUENTS
WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Rep. Ciro D. Rogriguez, D-Texas (23rd CD), has issued the following news release: This week House Veteran's Affairs Committee member Congressman Ciro D. Rodriguez (TX-23) held a telephone townhall meeting with US. Veterans Administration (VA) Secretary Dr. James Peake and Congressman John Salazar (CO-3). During the call the three addressed a number of veterans issues and took questions from constituents throughout Rodriguez's district from San Antonio, Del Rio, Alpine,   more
REP. RODRIGUEZ: VA ILL PREPARED TO HANDLE NEW INFLUX OF HOMELESS VETS
WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Ciro D. Rogriguez, D-Texas (23rd CD), has issued the following news release: Cosponsors Legislation to Combat Foreclosures Among Vets Washington, DC- Today at a hearing on homeless veterans in the House Veteran's Affairs Committee Congressman Ciro D. Rodriguez (TX-23) questioned Pete Dougherty of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and other witnesses on the preparedness for receiving homeless veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan. Rodriguez also s  more
REP. ROGERS ASKS SPEAKER PELOSI TO HONOR TUSKEGEE AIRMEN AT CAPITOL CEREMONY
WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Ala. (3rd CD), issued the following news release: With the passage of a House resolution allowing the use of the U.S. Capitol Rotunda for a ceremony to recognize the 60th anniversary of the beginning of the integration of the Armed Forces, Congressman Mike Rogers requested today House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (CA) also recognize the contributions of the Tuskegee Airmen during the event. "I was pleased to see this resolution pass so that we may look for  more
REP. ROS-LEHTINEN, ARMY VETERAN LEHTINEN TO SERVE AS GRAND MARSHALS OF THE VETERANS DAY PARADE IN HOMESTEAD
MIAMI, Nov. 7 -- Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, R-Fla. (18th CD), issued the following news release: The Honorables Dexter Lehtinen and Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen will serve as Grand Marshals of the Veterans Day Parade for Homestead & Florida City on Tuesday, November 11th, 2008. The Lehtinen's are strong and tireless supporters of South Florida's veterans and indeed the nations'. At 11AM, Dexter Lehtinen, a Army veteran of , will speak at the Veterans Memorial at Losner Park on Krome Av  more
REP. SESTAK APPLAUDS LOCAL FUNDING FOR ORGANIZATION FIGHTING ONLINE EXPLOITATION OF CHILDREN
MEDIA, Pa., Nov. 7 -- Rep. Joe Sestak, D-Pa. (7th CD), has issued the following news release: At a presentation of federal grant funding to continue Delaware County's Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force, Congressman Joe Sestak (PA-07) emphasized the government's responsibility to not let up in its efforts to root out these horrible online offenses and expressed his support of increased resources for the national program that enhances investigations and prosecutions of crimes ag  more
REP. SESTAK DELIVERS KEYNOTE ADDRESS AT COMMUNITY INTERFAITH TRIBUTE TO VETERANS
PHILADELPHIA, Pa., Nov. 9 -- Rep. Joe Sestak, D-Pa. (7th CD), has issued the following news release: On November 9th, two days prior to Veterans' Day, Congressman Joe Sestak (PA-07) shared memories with fellow veterans and delivered an address as the keynote speaker of the Community Interfaith Tribute to Veterans at the Philadelphia Episcopal Church. - "The men and women who have worn the cloth of our nation have taught us through example about the meaning of courage, sacrifice, and patri  more
REP. SESTAK HONORS JEWISH AMERICANS AT VETERANS' DAY BREAKFAST
HAVERTOWN, Pa., Nov. 7 -- Rep. Joe Sestak, D-Pa. (7th CD), has issued the following news release: This morning, Congressman Joe Sestak (PA-07) exchanged memories and commemorated with fellow Veterans at the Annual Veterans' Day Brunch for Jewish Veterans at the Suburban Jewish Community Center B'nai Aaron. This event was part of the Congressman's Veterans' Day Weekend tour of the 7th Congressional District. Over 50 members of the Jewish Community Center congregated at the brunch to pay tribut  more
REP. SESTAK JOINS IN VETERANS DAY WEEKEND EVENTS, HONORS SACRIFICE, SERVICE
WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 -- Rep. Joe Sestak, D-Pa. (7th CD), has issued the following news release: From the children at the Scenic Hills Elementary School in Springfield, to the congregants at the Suburban Jewish Community Center B'nai Aaron Synagogue in Havertown, to the marchers in the Media Veterans Day parade, residents of Delaware County took the time to honor the service and sacrifice of the men and women who have answered the call to serve. They were joined by Congressman Joe Sestak (D-  more
REP. SESTAK RECOGNIZES FELLOW VETERANS AT SPRINGFIELD CEREMONY
SPRINGFIELD, Pa., Nov. 8 -- Rep. Joe Sestak, D-Pa. (7th CD), has issued the following news release: Congressman Joe Sestak (PA-07) swapped stories with fellow veterans and delivered an address this morning at the Springfield American Legion post's Veterans Day Ceremony as part of his Veterans' Day weekend tour of the 7th Congressional District. - "I will never regret one day of the 31 years I spent in the Navy, and it is always an honor to share my experiences with other veterans as well a  more
REP. SESTAK SPEAKS AT BRIDGEPORT VETERANS DAY EVENT, HONORS SACRIFICE, SERVICE
WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 -- Rep. Joe Sestak, D-Pa. (7th CD), has issued the following news release: Congressman Sestak attends events throughout Montgomery County and the 7th District to mark Veterans Day Weekend November 11, 2008 This Veterans Day, Congressman Sestak crisscrossed the 7th Congressional District and joined his constituents in honoring the service and sacrifice of the men and women who have answered the call to serve this nation. From visiting schools, to speaking at houses of   more
REP. SESTAK SPEAKS AT RADNOR HIGH SCHOOL INDUCTION CEREMONY
RADNOR, Pa., Nov. 8 -- Rep. Joe Sestak, D-Pa. (7th CD), has issued the following news release: On Saturday, November 8th, Congressman Joe Sestak participated in the formal induction ceremony of Radnor High School's third Hall of Fame class at the Villanova Conference Center. The ceremony honored 10 new inductees to the Radnor Hall of Fame, who ranged from the Radnor High School class of 1920 to the class of 1984. - "I have a wonderful job where I get to see centers of excellence, such as  more
REP. SHEA-PORTER SPEAKS OUT FOR PORTSMOUTH NAVAL SHIPYARD
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Carol Shea-Porter, D-N.H. (1st CD), has issued the following news release: Congresswoman Carol Shea-Porter yesterday raised concerns with the Navy over the comparatively low levels of funding that Portsmouth Naval Shipyard has received in recent years. In a hearing of the House Armed Services Military Personnel Subcommittee, Shea-Porter asked Defense Department and Navy officials to explain why the Navy has not requested funding for any construction projects at Port  more
REP. SOLIS HONORS AZUSA VETERAN WITH OVERDUE MILITARY MEDALS
AZUSA, Calif., Nov. 11 -- Rep. Hilda Solis, D-Calif. (32nd CD), issued the following news release: Today, Congresswoman Hilda L. Solis (CA-32) presented overdue military medals to Mr. John S. Lopez, Jr. of Azusa, CA, for his service in the United States Army as part of the City of Azusa's Annual Veterans Day ceremony. "I am proud to honor Mr. Lopez for his service on Veterans Day, a day we come together to remember our veterans who have served this nation and those who have given the ultim  more
REP. STEARNS PROVIDES FAMILY OF SOLDIER KILLED IN WORLD WAR II MEDALS HE EARNED
WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- Rep. Cliff Stearns, R-Fla. (6th CD), issued the following news release: Today, Rep. Cliff Stearns (R-Ocala) is presenting the medals earned by Sam Sandler in World War II to Sandler's daughter, Ellen Wolfe. Sandler was killed while serving in the U.S. Army during the war, and Wolfe asked for Stearns' help in obtaining his Purple Heart. While working to secure that decoration, Stearns learned that Sandler also was awarded the Bronze Star Medal and earned the European-Afri  more
REP. VILLARREAL PUSHES FAIRNESS FOR HOMEOWNERS, STUDENTS IN PRE-FILED BILLS
AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 10 -- The Texas House of Representatives issued the following news release: On the first day to pre-file legislation for the 81st session of the Texas House of Representatives, Rep. Mike Villarreal filed four measures to provide a more level playing field for homeowners paying property taxes and for students at risk of starting school behind their peers. House Bill 133 would require property owners to disclose their real estate sales prices to the local appraisal distri  more
RETIRED ADM. FALLON IS EXECUTIVE IN RESIDENCE
NORFOLK, Va., Oct. 31 -- Old Dominion University issued the following news release: Retired Navy Adm. William J. Fallon (M.A. '82), a four-star admiral with a distinguished 40-year career of military and strategic leadership, will be the guest speaker for the Landmark Executive-in-Residence speaker series at Old Dominion University Tuesday, Nov. 4. Sponsored by Landmark Communications and ODU's College of Business and Public Administration, the presentation is free and open to university   more
Retired Air Force Major General, AmerenUE Senior Managers, Buffalo Soldier Historian Commemorate Flag Day--June 14 At Jefferson Barracks Historic District
ST. LOUIS, June 14 -- Ameren issued the following news release: Two of AmerenUE top officers - Richard Mark and Mark Birk -- joined Lauren C. Schnaidt, Major General U.S. Air Force Retired, and well-known Buffalo Soldier Historian Dr. Edwin Bailey in celebrating Flag Day today at the Jefferson Barracks Historic District in South St. Louis County. The 10:00 a.m. event was complete with small flags for the public, a flag-raising ceremony with an all-female Military Honors Detail of American   more
RETIRED BRIGADIER GENERAL MCGINNIS ELECTED FELLOW OF THE MILITARY OPERATIONS RESEARCH SOCIETY
NORFOLK, Va., Dec. 12 --Old Dominion University issued the following news release: Michael McGinnis, the retired brigadier general who is executive director of Old Dominion University's Virginia Modeling, Analysis and Simulation Center (VMASC), has been elected a Fellow of the Military Operations Research Society. About 40 Fellows are among the society's membership of 3,000. The society has served the U.S. Department of Defense analytic community since the 1960s, seeking to enhance the eff  more
RETIREE APPRECIATION DAY SLATED OCT. 17
FORT RILEY, Kan., Oct. 17 -- Fort Riley issued the following news release: Military retirees and their spouses are invited to Fort Riley's Retiree Appreciation Day from 8 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Oct. 17 at Riley's Conference Center. Highlights of the day include a health fair, a county fair where retirees can get information from various businesses and guest speakers. The health fair will allow participants to get flu shots, have their blood pressure checked along with other health related servic  more
RISING BUSINESS OWNER NAMED TOP ENTREPRENEUR BY BALL STATE UNIVERSITY
MUNCIE, Ind., Nov. 5 -- Ball State University issued the following news release: A former physician who transformed a coffee shop from a vanity project for a Saudi Arabian princess into a highly successful business across the Middle East was honored as one of the nation's top entrepreneurs Nov. 1 by Ball State University. Jason Araghi received the Ascent Award from Ball State's Entrepreneurship Center for developing a business that serves organic coffee, smoothies and pastries in war zones  more
ROAD PROJECT BEGINS AT PARK
VICKSBURG, Miss., Nov. 6 -- The National Park Service's Vicksburg National Military Park issued the following press release: Road work will begin at Vicksburg National Military Park on November 10, 2008, and is expected to be complete by September 2009. During this time park roads may be closed to vehicular and pedestrian traffic. The Federal Highways Administration, the agency administering the project, has awarded a contract to Hemphill Construction Company, Inc, Florence, Mississippi, t  more
ROBINS CHILDREN GET A FIRST-HAND LOOK AND FEEL OF THEIR PARENT'S DEPLOYMENT PROCESS
ROBINS AFB, Ga., Nov. 7 -- Robins Air Force Base issued the following news release: By Wayne Crenshaw 78 ABW/PA Nearly 40 "troops" from Robins deployed Saturday and returned to a hero's welcome all in the same day. The troops, 38 in all, were actually children of Robins Airmen taking part in the first Kids Understanding Deployment Operations event. "It was designed to have some fun and give them a small taste of what mom and dad may go through when they deploy," said Master Sgt. Gar  more
ROBINS RIDERS ROLL OUT FOR BIANNUAL VETERANS EVENT
ROBINS AFB, Ga., Nov. 7 -- Robins Air Force Base issued the following news release: By Wayne Crenshaw 78 ABW/PA When it comes to honoring America's war dead, Robins motorcycle riders aren't going to let a little thing like near-freezing temperatures stop them. A total 80 bikers, the second most in the history of the event, showed up Oct. 31 for the biannual Robins Riders ride to Andersonville National Cemetery. The purpose of the ride is to raise 237 flags on the Avenue of Flags for Ve  more
ROCKET ATTACK AGAINST MILITARY POST LINKED TO CRIMINALS
TIKRIT, Iraq, May 9 -- The U.S. Army 1st Armored Division issued the following news release: Five 107 mm rockets impacted a Coalition force post in Diyala Province May 8. The initial investigation into the attack indicates the rockets are similar to munitions used by criminal groups and not al-Qaeda in Iraq or its front, the so-called Islamic State of Iraq. Since the kick-off of Operation Iron Harvest in January, the stability and growth of Diyala's government and economy is evident, ac  more
ROGUE COMMUNITY COLLEGE CLOSED FOR VETERANS DAY OBSERVANCE
GRANTS PASS, Ore., Nov. 7 -- Rogue Community College issued the following news release: Rogue Community College will be closed Tuesday, Nov. 11, in honor of Veterans Day. However, the RCC/SOU Higher Education Center, 101 S. Bartlett St., Medford, will remain open for Southern Oregon University classes only. Other RCC sites will reopen at 8 a.m. Nov. 12. To contact the RCC Facilities Department during the closure, call the 24-hour emergency number at 218-2930. In support of America's vet  more
Ronald Rotunda, One of Nation's Most Influential Legal Minds, to Join Chapman Law School Faculty
ORANGE, Calif., May 21 -- Chapman University issued the following news release: Ronald D. Rotunda, one of the nation's most influential legal minds and most frequently cited experts on constitutional law and legal ethics, is the latest distinguished faculty member to join Chapman University from George Mason University. Rotunda will join the Chapman University School of Law faculty as a tenured professor of law effective August 1, it was announced today by John Eastman, dean of the Chapman la  more
ROTC CHOSEN MOST OUTSTANDING
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz., Sept. 10 -- Northern Arizona University issued the following news release: Northern Arizona University's Department of Military Science received an award this year as the most outstanding Army ROTC program in 14th U.S. Army Cadet Command Brigade. NAU is one of 14 programs out of 271 nationally to receive the award for the most outstanding program in its respective region for 2007. The Southwest region includes Arizona, California, Nevada and Utah. The cadets were jud  more
SALUKIS TO TAKE ON NORTH DAKOTA AT MCANDREW STADIUM
CARBONDALE, Ill., Oct. 31 -- Southern Illinois University at Carbondale issued the following Weekly Communique from the president's office: The No.11 football Salukis (5-2) host North Dakota (5-2) as part of Military Appreciation Day Saturday, Nov. 1. Kickoff is set for 2 p.m. CDT at McAndrew Stadium. All military personnel, veterans and family members will receive discounted tickets to the game. Tickets can be purchased at the SIU Arena Ticket Office and at McAndrew Stadium beginning at 8 a.  more
SAMARRA SOIS TRANSITION TO POLICEMEN DURING CEREMONY IN TIKRIT
TIKRIT, Iraq, Nov. 7 -- The U.S. Army 1st Armored Division issued the following news release: More than 350 former Sons of Iraq members from the once embattled city of Samarra made the transition to Iraqi policemen during a graduation ceremony at the Iraqi Police Academy in Tikrit Nov. 6. Hundreds were in attendance to witness the ceremony as they honored the new policemen who now have the task of assisting in the security of one of Iraq's most strategic cities. This was the first major  more
SCHNETKER AWARDED PATENT FOR AEROSPACE TECHNOLOGY
HAYS, Kan., Oct. 6 -- Fort Hays State University issued the following news release: Fort Hays State University's Dr. Ted Schnetker, adjunct faculty in interdisciplinary studies and the Management and Marketing Department, was awarded a U.S. patent for a "Method of Protecting a Capacitor." Schnetker teaches classes for the Master of Liberal Studies program, of which he is an alumnus, and for the College of Business and Leadership. He is an engineering specialist for the Hamilton Sundstra  more
SCHOLARSHIP DONORS RECOGNIZED FOR CONTRIBUTIONS
CHARLESTON, S.C., Nov. 7 -- The Citadel issued the following press release: The Citadel celebrated Scholarship Donor Day on Thursday and Friday, Nov. 6 and 7. Donors were recognized during a banquet Nov. 6 at the Holliday Alumni Center and during the Nov. 7 military dress parade. This year marks The Citadel's 21st Scholarship Donor Day, an annual celebration of donors who have permanently endowed scholarships through The Citadel Trust and The Citadel Foundation. Endowed academic scholar  more
School of Law Explores First-Ever Military Law Clinic
ORANGE, Calif., Oct. 30 -- Chapman University issued the following news release: Chapman University law school is exploring a first-of-its-kind law clinic on the West Coast aimed at serving military personnel and their families, providing them with free legal advice and representation in civil matters.   more
SECOND PATENT OF THE YEAR AWARDED TO ASARI OF OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY'S VISION LAB
NORFOLK, Va., Oct. 17 -- Old Dominion University issued the following news release: The U.S. Patent Office has awarded another patent to Vijayan Asari, professor of electrical and computer engineering and director of the Vision Lab at Old Dominion University, for a video-enhancement technology that helps to define images in low-lighting conditions and can be used in numerous security and military applications. The patented technology, titled "Visibility Improvement in Color Video Stream,"  more
SECRETARY OF COMMERCE M. GUTIERREZ SPEAKS AT WOODROW WILSON INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR SCHOLARS-FREEDOM, DEMOCRACY
WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce issued the text of the following speech: Thank you very much Chairman Hamilton I appreciate it. It's a pleasure to be back and it's great to see so many familiar faces. Thank you for being here and it's great to be able to reflect on the Administration's performance and some of the key highlights of the last four years, eight years. Especially in a place like the Woodrow Wilson Center where, you know, this is a place where you have a tr  more
SECRETARY OF DEFENSE APPOINTS NEW MEMBERS TO UNIFORMED SERVICES UNIVERSITY OF THE HEALTH SCIENCES BOARD OF REGENTS
BETHESDA, Md., Sept. 12 -- The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences issued the following news release: Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates, announced the appointments of Dr. Ronald Blanck, Dr. Haile Debas, Dr. Michael Johns, Dr. Kenneth Moritsugu and Dr. Gail Wilensky, to serve as members of the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) Board of Regents, Sept. 12, 2008. Charles L. Rice, M.D., USU President, thanked the Secretary of Defense and extended the  more
SECRETARY RICE BRIEFS PRESS EN ROUTE TO NEW DELHI, INDIA
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- The U.S. Department of State issued the following transcript of remarks by the U.S. Secretary of State: Remarks En Route to New Delhi, India Secretary Condoleezza Rice: SECRETARY RICE: Well, we're on our way to India and then to Kazakhstan. We'll talk about Kazakhstan on the way there. But I'm very much looking forward to going to India, really to just affirm the extraordinary progress that we've made in U.S.-Indian relations under the visionary leadership of Presi  more
SECRETARY RICE BRIEFS PRESS ON MIDDLE EAST
WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The U.S. Department of State issued the following transcript of remarks by the U.S. Secretary of State: QUESTION: Secretary Rice, thank you. I really appreciate this opportunity. SECRETARY RICE: It's great to be with you. QUESTION: Madame Secretary, let's take a panoramic look at the region, the Middle East. The Bush Administration came with some high wishes, hopes: preventing Iran from becoming a nuclear power; spreading democracy in the Middle East; a peaceful  more
SECRETARY RICE INTERVIEWED BY GRETA VAN SUSTEREN OF FOX NEWS
WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- The U.S. Department of State issued the following transcript of remarks by the U.S. Secretary of State: Interview With Greta Van Susteren of Fox News: QUESTION: Madame Secretary, very nice to see you. SECRETARY RICE: Nice to see you, too, Greta. QUESTION: All right. Now, I'm going to ask you a couple of questions about North Korea because we were there. If I step over the line, of course, you go right ahead and tell me, you know, that that's over the line and   more
SECRETARY RICE INTERVIEWED BY LUKMAN AHMED OF BBC ARABIC TELEVISION
WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- The U.S. Department of State issued the following transcript of remarks by the U.S. Secretary of State: QUESTION: Secretary Rice, thank you so much for all the opportunities that you have been giving us. Really, we appreciate it. And we don't know whether we are going to conclude all the series of interviews or not, but we are talking about a legacy. And if we are talking about a legacy, I'm bringing to you that perception here with almost three months for this Administ  more
SECRETARY RICE INTERVIEWED BY MIKE SCHNEIDER OF BLOOMBERG NEWS
NEW YORK, Sept. 29 -- The U.S. Department of State issued the following transcript of remarks by the U.S. Secretary of State: Interview With Mike Schneider of Bloomberg News Secretary Condoleezza Rice: QUESTION: And we proudly welcome the Secretary of State, Condoleezza Rice, to our program. Madame Secretary, it's good of you to join us. SECRETARY RICE: Good to be with you. QUESTION: As you are here in New York, we have Wall Street going through what some people say it hasn't go  more
SECRETARY RICE SPEAKS AT MEETING OF THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON DEMOCRACY PROMOTION
WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- The U.S. Department of State issued the following transcript of remarks by the U.S. Secretary of State: Remarks at the Meeting of the Advisory Committee on Democracy Promotion Secretary Condoleezza Rice: MR. CRANER: Well, Madame Secretary, thank you very much for being with us today. We truly appreciate your presence in these meetings. It's always a sign of your personal commitment and that of the Administration on these issues of human rights and democracy promotion  more
SECRETARY RICE SPEAKS AT PRESENTATION OF THE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD
WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- The U.S. Department of State issued the following transcript of remarks by the U.S. Secretary of State: Remarks at the Presentation of the Distinguished Service Award Secretary Condoleezza Rice: Dean Acheson Auditorium UNDER SECRETARY KENNEDY: Ladies and gentlemen, if you would please rise for the arrival of the arrival party. The Secretary of State, Dr. Condoleezza Rice, and General David Petraeus, Commanding General, U.S. Central Command. Please be seated. It'  more
SECRETARY RICE SPEAKS WITH LEONARDO KOURCHENKO OF TELEVISA
PUERTO VALLARTA, Mexico, Oct. 23 -- The U.S. Department of State issued the following transcript of remarks by the U.S. Secretary of State: Secretary Condoleezza Rice Casa Velas Hotel QUESTION: Thank you very much for this time. SECRETARY RICE: Pleasure to be with you. QUESTION: And welcome to Mexico. SECRETARY RICE: Thank you. QUESTION: How are you? Are you fine? Are you okay in Mexico? SECRETARY RICE: I am doing very well, thank you. Even more so to be here in Puerto  more
SECRETARY RICE SPEAKS WITH PALESTINIAN PRESIDENT MAHMOUD ABBAS
WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- The U.S. Department of State issued the following transcript of remarks by the U.S. Secretary of State: PRESIDENT ABBAS: (Via interpreter.) In the name of God, the merciful and the compassionate, once again I welcome Dr. Rice, who visits us today. This visit and the previous visits have expressed extensive and brilliant diplomatic - American diplomatic efforts towards the Middle East. And here it is important to thank President Bush, who had laid the foundations for such  more
SECRETARY RICE SPEAKS WITH PALESTINIAN PRIME MINISTER SALAM FAYYAD
WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- The U.S. Department of State issued the following transcript of remarks by the U.S. Secretary of State: PRIME MINISTER FAYYAD: (Via interpreter). Good evening. I would like, at the beginning, to express my utmost pleasure to receive Madame Secretary of the United States of America, Secretary Rice, in Jenin. This is for us, as Palestinians, a historic visit for numerous reasons. This is the first visit conducted by a Secretary of State of the United States to Jenin. W  more
SECRETARY RICE SPEAKS WITH STEVE SCULLY OF C-SPAN
WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 -- The U.S. Department of State issued the following transcript of remarks by the U.S. Secretary of State: QUESTION: Secretary of State Rice, how does the world view America? SECRETARY RICE: Well, the world views America still, I think, as a place where you can be anybody and do anything, where it doesn't matter where you came from; it matters where you're going. I think that's why there was such great interest in our recent election, because it talked about overcoming  more
SECRETS REVEALED IN NEW WNMU MUSEUM EXHBITION
SILVER CITY, N.M., Nov. 5 -- Western New Mexico University issued the following news release: Modern technology has made the United States Armed Forces efficient at keeping secrets. Sixty years ago, Navajo Code Talkers were just as capable. The Western New Mexico University Museum will feature the Navajo Code Talkers of World War II in the upcoming exhibition Our Fathers, Our Grandfathers, Our Heroes. Opening Tuesday, November 11 at 5:00 p.m., the four-week exhibition will highlight Wor  more
SECURITY IMPROVES IN NINAWA
TIKRIT, Iraq, May 22 -- The U.S. Army 1st Armored Division issued the following news release: Maj. Gen. Mark P. Hertling, commander of Task Force Iron and Multi-National Division-North, spoke at a press conference about the positive outcomes of the Iraqi-led and Coalition-supported operations focused on al-Qaeda in Iraq and other terrorist threats in the Ninawa province May 21. The operations in Ninawa are focused on eliminating terrorists who attack and inhibit improved security. The goal  more
SECURITY SQUEEZE LIMITS AL-QAEDA IN IRAQ HIDING SPOTS
BAGHDAD, Iraq, June 20 -- The U.S. Army 1st Armored Division issued the following news release: Coalition forces detained two wanted men and destroyed al-Qaeda in Iraq hideouts and weapons during two operations north of Baghdad. During a five-day operation June 14-18 near Balad, about 80 kilometers north of Baghdad, Coalition forces targeted al-Qaeda in Iraq terrorists believed to be in the area facilitating training for criminal attacks. Coalition forces discovered a terrorist hideout, a   more
SELECT IRAQI SOLDIERS ATTEND ADVANCED COURSE
AL ASAD, Iraq, Nov. 9 -- The U.S. Marine Corps issued the following official news story: By Sgt. M. Trent Lowry Regimental Combat Team 5 Iraqi Army soldiers vying to become part of an elite Iraqi special forces unit trained here with Marines from Regimental Combat Team 5 in a course in advanced infantry tactics Oct. 27 - Nov. 9. More than 100 Iraqi Army soldiers from various locations in Iraq, handpicked by their leaders, participated in the course, which encompassed 12 training days  more
SEN. BAILEY HUTCHISON SECURES MILLIONS IN FUNDING FOR RESEARCH PROJECTS ON NANOTECHNOLOGY, GULF WAR ILLNESS
DALLAS, Nov. 11 -- The University of Texas at Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news release: UT Southwestern Medical Center has received $1.2 million in appropriations from the Department of Defense for 2009. The funding adds to $2 million secured in 2007 and 2008 and will continue collaborative studies with UT Dallas into groundbreaking research projects with the goal of combining nanotechnology and molecular medicine to treat diseases such as cancer and autoimmune-related ai  more
SEN. DODD LAYS OUT PRIORITIES FOR 111TH CONGRESS
WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- The Senate Committee on Banking, Housing & Urban Affairs issued the following statement: Senator Chris Dodd (D-CT) announced today that he will continue to serve as the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs in the 111th Congress. Chairman Dodd pledged to continue to work with Ranking Member Richard Shelby (R-AL) as well as Senate leadership and the new Administration to build an economy that is strong and in which every American has the o  more
SEN. LUBBERS SAYS BEYOND PROPERTY TAXES, NEW LAWS TO IMPROVE CONSUMER PROTECTIONS, EDUCATION, ENVIRONMENT, HEALTHCARE, PUBLIC SAFETY
STATEHOUSE, Ind., June 27 -- Indiana State Sen. Teresa S. Lubbers, R-30th District, issued the following news release: Beyond historic property tax reforms, new Indiana laws going into effect on July 1 will help improve consumer protections, education, the environment, healthcare and public safety for Hoosiers, says State Sen. Teresa Lubbers (R-Indianapolis). "While property tax reform dominated the legislative session, hundreds of other issues were considered and nearly 100 bills became n  more
SEN. LUGAR STAFF TO MEET WITH VETERANS ON VETERANS DAY
WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- Senate Foreign Relations Committee Ranking Minority Member Richard G. Lugar, R-Ind., issued the following news release: U.S. Sen. Dick Lugar's Northeast Indiana Community Service Center will interview veterans for the Veterans History Project on Tuesday, November 11, 2008. Staff will conduct the interviews at the VA Northern Indiana Care System Inpatient Unit located at 2121 Lake Avenue in Fort Wayne. Since 2002 Lugar has worked with partners across the state and t  more
SEN. WARNER TO SPEAK AT OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY FOR WALDO FAMILY LECTURE SERIES
NORFOLK, Va., Oct. 9 -- Old Dominion University issued the following news release: John W. Warner, U.S. senator from Virginia, will be the guest speaker tonight for the Waldo Family Lecture Series on International Relations at Old Dominion University. The time for the talk has been changed to 7:30 p.m. and will be held in the North Cafeteria of Webb University Center. Warner has won five consecutive elections to the U.S. Senate, beginning in 1978. In 2005, Senator Warner became the second  more
SEN. WARNER TO SPEAK AT OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY FOR WALDO FAMILY LECTURE SERIES
NORFOLK, Va., Oct. 6 -- Old Dominion University issued the following news release: John W. Warner, U.S. senator from Virginia, will be the guest speaker for the Waldo Family Lecture Series on International Relations at Old Dominion University Thursday, Oct. 9. The time for the talk has been changed to 7:30 p.m. and will be held in the North Cafeteria of Webb University Center. Warner has won five consecutive elections to the U.S. Senate, beginning in 1978. In 2005, Senator Warner became t  more
SEN. WARNER TO SPEAK AT OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY FOR WALDO FAMILY LECTURE SERIES
NORFOLK, Va., Sept. 29 -- Old Dominion University issued the following news release: John W. Warner, U.S. senator from Virginia, will be the guest speaker for the Waldo Family Lecture Series on International Relations at Old Dominion University Thursday, Oct. 9. The time for the talk has been changed to 7:30 p.m. and will be held in the North Cafeteria of Webb University Center. Warner has won five consecutive elections to the U.S. Senate, beginning in 1978. In 2005, Senator Warner became  more
SENATOR CARL LEVIN VISITS MOSUL FOR SITUATION REPORT
MOSUL, Iraq, March 18 -- The U.S. Army 1st Armored Division issued the following news release: Michigan Senator and Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee Carl Levin visited Mosul March 17 for a report on the current situation in the northern Iraqi province of Ninewah. The Senator met with Brig. Gen. Tony Thomas, deputy commander of 1st Armored Division and Multi-National Division - North, Col. Michael Bills, commander of 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, stationed in Mosul, members o  more
SENATORS JOHN MCCAIN AND LINDSEY GRAHAM VISIT MOSUL
MOSUL, Iraq, March 18 -- The U.S. Army 1st Armored Division issued the following news release: On the 35th anniversary of his release from the Hanoi Hilton, Arizona Senator John McCain arrived in Mosul with South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham to get an assessment of the situation in northern Iraq from American and Iraqi military leaders March 16. The senators met with Maj. Gen. Mark P. Hertling, commander of Multi-National Division - North, Col. Michael Bills, commander of the 3rd Armore  more
SERVICEMEMBERS MAKE A DIFFERENCE
FORT LEE, Va., Nov. 4 -- The U.S. Air Force District of Washington issued the following news release: By Senior Airman R. Michael Longoria 11th Wing Public Affairs Thirty-six Bolling Airman along with another 140 servicemembers from the Air Force District of Washington, Naval District of Washington and Military District of Washington spent four hours at Kenilworth Aquatic Garden (KAQ) Oct. 25 winterizing the park. Airmen, Soldiers and Sailors from the National Capitol Region spent 704   more
SESAME WORKSHOP AND UNIFORMED SERVICES UNIVERSITY OF THE HEALTH SCIENCES FACULTY MEMBER LAUNCH PHASE TWO OF 'TALK, LISTEN, CONNECT'
BETHESDA, Md., April 29 -- The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences issued the following news release: Col. (Dr.) Stephen J. Cozza, U.S. Army (Ret.), professor of Psychiatry for the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU), together with Gary E. Knell, president and CEO of Sesame Workshop, and Loree K. Sutton, Col. (promotable), MC, USA, director of the Defense Center of Excellence for Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury and special assistant to t  more
SEVEN KILLED, EIGHT DETAINED DURING COALITION OPERATIONS TARGETING AL-QAEDA
BAGHDAD, Iraq, March 18 -- The U.S. Army 1st Armored Division issued the following news release: Coalition forces killed seven terrorists and detained eight suspects Monday during operations to disrupt al-Qaeda networks operating in central and northern Iraq. During an operation north of al-Mansuriyah in the Hamrin Mountains, Coalition forces targeted alleged associates of a suicide bombing cell for al-Qaeda in Iraq operating in the Diyala River Valley. Reports indicate the individuals wer  more
Shelly Rejoins Advancement Team at JU
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., July 29 -- Jacksonville University issued the following news release: Jacksonville University announces the appointment of Madison B. Shelly as director of donor relations for the Office of Institutional Advancement. Shelly served as JU's corporate relations director from 1999 to 2001. In his new role, he will help secure major gifts during the upcoming capital campaign and beyond. "We are pleased to have Madison back on our team," said Grady Jones, vice president of in  more
SOI PREVENT SUICIDE ATTACK
TIKRIT, Iraq, April 2 -- The U.S. Army 1st Armored Division issued the following news release: Members of the Sons of Iraq, or Abna al-Iraq, engaged a suicide bomber before he could detonate his explosive device in Kirkuk Province April 1. Iraqi Police and members of the SOI engaged a man wearing a suicide vest on Market Street in Hawijah, preventing any casualties. The SOI are an armed neighborhood watch group in Kirkuk and are part of the Isnad, meaning "unity" in Arabic, movement.   more
SOLDIERS IN IRAQ FOCUS ON RESTORING INFRASTRUCTURE
FORWARD OPERATING BASE FALCON, Iraq, Nov. 6 -- Army Families Online issued the following news release: Although capturing terrorists and finding weapon caches in Iraq make headlines, Multinational Division Baghdad soldiers with the 4th Infantry Division's 1st Brigade Combat Team's Infrastructure Coordination Element consider restoring essential services and key infrastructure elements to the citizens of Baghdad as the real victories in the war on terror. The ICE team coordinates issues ran  more
SOLIS ISSUES STATEMENT ON VETERANS DAY 2008
WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 -- Rep. Hilda Solis, D-Calif. (32nd CD), issued the following statement: Congresswoman Hilda L. Solis (CA-32) released the following statement in honor of Veterans Day, which will be celebrated on November 11, 2008: File name for image appearing on the home page latest news section must be solis_news.jpg Upload image using the WIDA editor's upload file option "Today we give thanks to those who have contributed and sacrificed for the defense of our country, both in  more
SONS OF IRAQ GRADUATE IRAQI POLICE TRAINING IN HAWIJA
TIKRIT, Iraq, May 16 -- The U.S. Army 1st Armored Division issued the following news release: More than three hundred former Sons of Iraq members are now Iraqi Policemen after successfully completing eight weeks of training at the Kirkuk Police Academy during a graduation ceremony May 15, in this northeastern province. The ceremony was attended by Kirkuk City and provincial government officials and Iraqi Security Forces, alongside Coalition force leadership. "The province has shown trem  more
SOUTHERN MISS ALUMNI ASSOCIATION TO INDUCT SEVEN INTO HALL OF FAME
GULFPORT, Miss., Oct. 29 -- The University of Southern Mississippi issued the following news release: Seven of The University of Southern Mississippi's most dedicated and distinguished alumni have been selected to join the exclusive ranks of the Southern Miss Alumni Hall of Fame. The induction ceremony, which annually takes place during the university's Homecoming festivities, will be held at Southern Oaks House and Gardens in Hattiesburg on Friday, Oct. 31, beginning at 6:30 p.m. The sev  more
SOUTHERN MISS THEATRE TO PRESENT THE CHERRY ORCHARD
HATTIESBURG, Miss., Oct. 31 -- The University of Southern Mississippi issued the following news release: The Department of Theatre and Dance at the University of Southern Mississippi will present Anton Chekhov's "The Cherry Orchard" Nov. 6-16 at the Martha R. Tatum Theatre on the Hattiesburg campus. Called "one of the greatest plays by one of the greatest of playwrights" by Southern Miss director Louis Rackoff, the play is set in Russia at the turn of the 20th century. "'The Cherry Or  more
SOUTHWESTERN ILLINOIS COLLEGE TO HOST 20TH ANNUAL METRO EAST COLLEGE FAIR ON FEB. 24
BELLEVILLE, Ill., Feb. 7 -- Southwestern Illinois College issued the following minutes from a Board of Trustees meeting: More than 75 colleges and universities will participate in the 20th Annual Metro East Baccalaureate College Fair held at Southwestern Illinois College. The fair will take place from 1:30-3:30 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 24 in the SWIC Varsity Gym, 2500 Carlyle Ave. In addition to visiting with college representatives, students and parents can attend two free workshops presented   more
SPACEPORT AT WALLOPS ISLAND IS DUE TO LAUNCH RECONNAISSANCE SATELLITE IN 2010
NORFOLK, Va., Nov. 3 -- Old Dominion University issued the following news release: The Pentagon has ordered a new, low-cost optical reconnaissance satellite that is expected to be launched within two years from the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport (MARS) at Wallops Island, which is operated by a partnership that includes Old Dominion University. The Operationally Responsive Space (ORS) office is finalizing a contract with Goodrich ISR Systems of Danbury, Conn., to build a satellite dubbed   more
SPARTANS FORCE 7 TURNOVERS IN 35-9 WIN OVER MORGAN STATE
NORFOLK, Va., Nov. 8 -- Norfolk State University issued the following news release: The Norfolk State defense forced a season-high seven turnovers and scored two touchdowns in winning its second consecutive game, 35-9, over Morgan State on Saturday afternoon at Dick Price Stadium. Quarterback Dennis Brown (Miami, Fla.) ran for two touchdowns and DeAngelo Branche (Norfolk, Va.) added another for the Spartans (4-6, 3-4 MEAC), who did serious damage to the MEAC title hopes of the Bears (6-4,  more
SPECIAL OLYMPICS TORCH RUN FROM IRAQ TO HAWAII
BAGHDAD, Iraq, March 19 -- The U.S. Army 1st Armored Division issued the following news release: The Special Olympics Torch Run kicked off March 15 with Coalition forces in Tikrit running a 5K race that will culminate with runners in Honolulu May 22. Soldiers from the 728th Military Police Battalion, 18th Military Police Brigade and Multi National Division - North sponsored the first-ever run at Contingency Operating Base Speicher. The run is in honor of the "Troy Barboza Law Enforcement T  more
SPOOKTACULAR SIDE OF SUNSHINE STATE
TALLAHASSEE, Fla., Oct. 10 -- Florida USA issued the following 'travel news' press release: As the Halloween season creeps up, prepare to be haunted as you discover the ghostly side of the Sunshine State. With its rich history and cultural diversity - beware! Florida might just take your breath away! For more information about the Sunshine State's most chilling destinations, visit www.VISITFLORIDA.com. (Listings are arranged by city from north to south) AMELIA ISLAND - This October, joi  more
SPRINGS PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD ISSUES MINUTES OF APRIL 10 MEETING
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., April 10 -- The Colorado Springs Parks and Recreation Advisory Board issued the text of their meeting minutes: Parks and Recreation Advisory Board April 10, 2008 1401 Recreation Way Board Members Present: Jim Schwerin, Kent Obee, Daisy Chun Rhodes, Mona Douillard, Jill Gaebler, Nancy Hobbs, Mary Mashburn, Carl Reinhardt, Richard Stettler Opening: Chair Jim Schwerin called the meeting to order at 7:33 a.m. CITIZEN DISCUSSION Chair Schwerin explained that  more
SRI LANKAN ARMY CAPTURES LTTE'S STRATEGIC NAVAL BASTION (LEAD)
Colombo, Nov. 15 -- (IANS) Sri Lanka Saturday claimed that its advancing troops backed by artillery bombardment had entered the Tamil Tiger rebels' naval bastion of Pooneryn in the island's north. Pitched battles between the two sides is on and the rebels were withdrawing, the defence ministry said. "Troops of Army Task Force 1 have entered the LTTE bastion of Pooneryn this morning," the defence ministry announced Saturday. It said that its troops had advanced along the northwestern coastal be  more
STAND UP FOR GEORGIA
TBILISI, Georgia, April 27 -- The U.S. Embassy issued the following press release: By Joseph Biden and Richard Lugar Earlier this month at the NATO summit, the United States sought to win support for the extension of Membership Action Plans (MAPs) to Ukraine and the Republic of Georgia. These plans are the final preparatory step for states seeking to join the Alliance. Both Ukraine and Georgia have established themselves as Western-looking democracies and are worthy candidates for NATO mem  more
STATE OFFICIALS VISIT BALAD FOR OVERSEAS VOTING UPDATE AMERICAN FORCES PRESS SERVICE
JACKSON, Miss., Oct. 13 -- The Mississippi Secretary of State issued the following news release: A delegation of secretaries of state and chief election officials from Pennsylvania, California, Indiana, Mississippi and Florida visited here yesterday to receive updates on the voting process for servicemembers serving in Iraq. Army Brig. Gen. Michael Lally, commander of 3rd Expeditionary Sustainment Command, briefs secretaries of state from Pennsylvania, California, Indiana, Mississippi and   more
STATE REP. CAFERO PUSHES 'SUPPORT OUR TROOPS' LICENSE PLATE
HARTFORD, Conn., March 5 -- Connecticut state Republican Representatives issued the following news release: House Republicans, led by state Rep. Lawrence F. Cafero Jr., today pushed lawmakers to approve a new "Support Our Troops,'' commemorative license plate that would provide dedicated resources for veterans' organizations. Testifying before the Transportation Committee today, Cafero, of Norwalk, said approval of the House Republican bill would streamline the process of getting the speci  more
STATE REPS D'AMELIO, GREENE: MEASURE TO HELP MILITARY CHILDREN WHO CHANGE SCHOOLS SUCCEED PASSES HOUSE
HARTFORD, Conn., April 24 -- Connecticut State Rep. Leonard C. Greene, R-105th District, issued the following news release: Children of military families who change schools frequently when their parents are reassigned to out-of-state bases will have an easier time adjusting to new schools and be better able to achieve educational success under a measure approved today by the state House of Representatives, state Representatives Anthony J. D'Amelio and Len Greene said today. The legislation  more
STATE SEN. DEFRANCISCO SECURES FUNDING FOR THE MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION'S NEW VETERANS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
ALBANY, N.Y., Sept. 23 -- New York State Sen. John A. DeFrancisco, R-Syracuse (50th District), issued the following news release: State Sen. John A. DeFrancisco (R-I-C, Syracuse) today announced that he secured a $20,000 grant for the Mental Health Association (MHA) of Onondaga County to launch a new program aimed at meeting the needs of veterans, military members and military families in our community. Senator DeFrancisco and Executive Director of the Mental Health Association Stephen Butler  more
STATE SEN. JACKMAN SAYS BEYOND PROPERTY TAXES, NEW LAWS TO IMPROVE CONSUMER PROTECTIONS, EDUCATION, ENVIRONMENT, HEALTHCARE, PUBLIC SAFETY
STATEHOUSE, Ind., June 27 -- Indiana State Sen. Robert N. Jackman, R-42nd District, issued the following news release: Beyond historic property tax reforms, new Indiana laws going into effect on July 1 will help improve consumer protections, education, environment, healthcare and public safety for Hoosiers, says State Sen. Bob Jackman (R-Milroy). "Without question the major item on our agenda this session was reforming Indiana's property tax system," Jackman said. "I want Hoosiers to know   more
STATE SEN. MILLER SAYS NEW LAWS TO IMPROVE CONSUMER PROTECTIONS, EDUCATION, ENVIRONMENT, HEALTHCARE, PUBLIC SAFETY
STATEHOUSE, Ind., June 27 -- Indiana State Sen. Patricia L. Miller, R-32nd District, issued the following news release: New Indiana laws going into effect on July 1 will help improve consumer protections, education, environment, healthcare and public safety for Hoosiers, says State Sen. Patricia Miller (R-Indianapolis). "The Indiana General Assembly went into the 2008 session to provide property tax relief and reform - cuts, caps and a constitutional guarantee - being top priority," Miller  more
STATUS OF HIJACKED UKRAINIAN FREIGHTER NEAR SOMALIA TAKEN QUESTION
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of African Affairs issued the following press release: Question: What recent contacts/discussions have we had with Russia on the freighter? Answer: The U.S. Government has had frequent discussions with the Governments of Ukraine, Russia, Belize, Latvia and Kenya regarding M/V FAINA. We have been in contact with Russia both in Washington and Moscow to coordinate diplomatically. For questions on the military aspects of the issu  more
STAYING POWER: WOUNDED SOLDIER ADVOCATE FINDS HIS CALLING
MONTEREY, Calif., Nov. 10 -- The U.S. Army issued the following news release: Doug Miller never really knew what he wanted to do when he grew up - that was, until after he retired this year. The 65-year-old combat veteran and former technology businessman finally found his calling, he said, taking care of Army wounded warriors. "I think we owe so much to these people who have served our country and who are now going through a whole lot more than they expected to go through. I want to do  more
Steve Presents an Evening of Music for Marimba
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Oct. 10 -- Jacksonville University issued the following news release: Tony Steve, professor of percussion and composition at Jacksonville University, will present a concert featuring works for solo marimba on Saturday, October 18, at 7:30 p.m. in Terry Concert Hall on campus. Repertoire will include the music of Beethoven and Roland Dyens. Steve will perform two of his own works: "Surge for Marimba" and "Blaze Orange Leaves and Apple." In addition, the event will featur  more
Students Organize 'Operation Iraq Awareness: A Peace Forum'
WEST HARTFORD, Conn., May 5 -- Hartford University has issued the following news release: Students from the University of Hartford will host a Peace Forum and a 3-D tribute to those who have died in the war in Iraq. Students will place more than 3,000 dowels into the ground to represent the hundreds-of-thousands of military and civilian deaths. The students of HON 384: Building Cultures of Peace and their Professor, Sharon Shepela, used the 3-D demonstration as the final semester project. The  more
STUDENTS SET RECORD FUEL-CELL-POWERED, RADIO-CONTROLLED AIRPLANE FLIGHT
Washington, Nov. 15 -- (ANI): Researchers have achieved the longest fuel-cell-powered flight of a radio-controlled aerial vehicle. Students at the University of Michigan and engineers at Ann Arbor-based fuel-cell manufacturer Adaptive Materials Inc. made the achievement. Their plane, named 'Endurance', flew for 10 hours, 15 minutes and four seconds in a flight that lasted from sunrise to sunset on October 30, 2008, at Field of Dreams Park in Milan, Michigan. The previous world record, held   more
Students to Hear 'The Real Deal on Violence'
WEST HARTFORD, Conn., Oct. 8 -- Hartford University has issued the following news release: The University of Hartford is marking Domestic Violence Awareness Month with a presentation entitled "The Real Deal on Violence: Stories from People Who Have Lived It" on Wednesday, October 8. Survivors of violence will share their experiences with the campus community from 6 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. in Wilde Auditorium, Harry Jack Gray Center, University of Hartford, 200 Bloomfield Ave., West Hartford.   more
STUDENTS WORK TOGETHER TO HELP TROOPS
YORK, Pa., Nov. 10 -- Pennsylvania State University at York issued the following news release: The first 125 dog tags monogrammed with "PSY BE THEIR HERO" have already sold out at Penn State York and the second batch is selling quickly according to Eric Hudak, 29, a senior at Penn State York and a member of the Veteran's Club. Dog tags are being sold for $2 each from noon - 1 p.m. outside the Lion's Den of the Joe and Rosie Ruhl Student Community Center each day at the campus. Proceeds from t  more
SUICIDE-VEST BOMBER KILLS ONE, WOUNDS SIX IN RABIYAH
NINEWAH PROVINCE, Iraq, March 14 -- The U.S. Army 1st Armored Division issued the following news release: A suicide-vest bomber trying to cross the Iraqi and Syrian border killed an interpreter and wounded two Coalition force soldiers, two customs security personnel and two U.S. Department of the Army personnel at the Rabiyah Point of Entry March 14. "Insurgents are committed to conducting senseless acts that affect the foundation of freedom every Iraqi citizen deserves. But the resolve an  more
Sunday in Boone: Kay Joins Watauga County Young Democrats to Discuss Her Ideas to Fix What's Broken in Washington
GREENSBORO, N.C., Sept. 13 -- Kay Hagan, the Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate in North Carolina, issued the following news release: State Senator and U.S. Senate Candidate Kay Hagan (D-Guilford) will be in Boone on Sunday evening to speak with Young Democrats about her race and her plans to fix what's broken in Washington. Kay will also discuss her recently unveiled plan to keep our promises to our veterans and the military. Kay comes from a military family - her father-in-law is a ret  more
SUNY DOWNSTATE'S KAVANAGH ASSISTS IRAQI PHYSICIANS IN CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL IN RAMADI
SYRACUSE, N.Y., Sept. 11 -- The State University of New York's Downstate Medical Center issued the following news release: Patricia Kavanagh, MD, assistant professor of neurology at SUNY Downstate Medical Center, was one of two U.S.-based physicians traveling to Al-Anbar Province in Iraq this summer to participate in a medical teaching conference for the benefit of Iraqi healthcare workers. This was the first such conference in Anbar since 2003, the province having been the site of major viol  more
SURRENDER, RAJAPAKSA URGES LTTE AS TROOPS CAPTURE REBEL BASTION (SECOND LEAD)
Colombo, Nov. 15 -- (IANS) Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa Saturday urged the Tamil Tiger rebels to lay down weapons and come for talks, hours after his troops declared they had captured the rebels' last major naval bastion in the island's north. The advancing troops backed by artillery bombardment had entered the Tamil Tiger rebels' naval bastion of Pooneryn in the north, and the defence ministry said that pitched battles between the two sides were on and the rebels were withdrawing.   more
SYMPOSIUM PANELISTS DISCUSS INTERRUPTIONS TO FAMILY LIFE
NORFOLK, Va., Sept. 30 -- Old Dominion University issued the following news release: Old Dominion University, with generous support from the Virginia Foundation for the Humanities, the Ford Foundation and the Hellenic Society Endowment, presents "Humanities Encounter: Incarceration and Interrupted Life," a three-week-long symposium, beginning Sept. 20, designed to reach across economic and educational barriers to offer meaningful connections to the issues of incarceration in the United State  more
TARDEC/NAC PARTICIPATE IN SAE 2008 WORLD CONGRESS AND THE FIRST ANNUAL APBA
DETROIT ARSENAL, Mich., June 1 -- The U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command issued the following magazine article: The U.S. Army Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center's National Automotive Center formed the nucleus of the TARDEC display, showcasing TARDEC's work in power and energy research and development at the Society of Automotive Engineers 2008 World Congress in Detroit. TARDEC is a subordinate element of the U.S. Army Research, Development and  more
TEXAS STATE SCHEDULES VETERANS DAY PROGRAM
SAN MARCOS, Texas, Nov. 5 -- Texas State University issued the following news release: The Texas State University-San Marcos Student Foundation will host its annual Veterans Day ceremony at 10:45 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11, on the Quad. The Army and Air Force ROTC detachments will post and retire the colors and the Commemorative Air Force will perform a flyover at the conclusion of the ceremony at 11 a.m. This year's guest speaker will be military veteran William Clay Patterson, who is in th  more
TF SUMMIT SOLDIERS LOSE SOCCER GAME TO SONS OF IRAQ'S RIYADH TEAM
HAWIJAH, Iraq, June 14 -- The U.S. Army 1st Armored Division issued the following news release: A different battle occurred in northeastern Iraq June 11 - one of unconventional methods in an unconventional "war." In this military operation, no body-armor was necessary and no shots were fired. The goal was friendship - and, scoring a few, for the Soldiers of 1st Battalion, 87th Infantry Regiment, in a game of soccer against a team of Sons of Iraq members in Riyadh, Iraq. This was the sec  more
THE CAUCASUS: FROZEN CONFLICTS AND CLOSED BORDERS
TBILISI, Georgia, June 18 -- The U.S. Embassy issued the following press release: Chairman Berman, Ranking Member Ros-Lehtinen, members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to discuss the situation in the South Caucasus region of Europe. Let me begin with a characterization of the overall historical context. In 1989, a wave of democracy began sweeping eastward from its origins in Central Europe. Starting that year, the peoples of Central and Eastern Europe threw off the failed   more
THE PRICE IS RIGHT: 21ST TSC OFFERS FEST TENTS FOR FREE
KAISERSLAUTERN, Germany, Oct. 17 -- The 21st Theater Sustainment Command issued the following news release: By Angelika Lantz, 21st TSC Public Affairs The 21st Theater Sustainment Command here offers one program that is not only unique in Europe but also bargain priced. It is the Theater Logistics Support Center-Europe's tent and canvas repair program and fest tent operations. The TLSC-E's Supply Activity Europe currently maintains 32 fest tents with delivery of one replacement and one  more
THREE CAR BOMBS STRIKE MOSUL
TIKRIT, Iraq, April 15 -- The U.S. Army 1st Armored Division issued the following news release: Three car bombs exploded in the city of Mosul April 14. The first attack was against a Coalition forces convoy in the northwest side of the city. No Coalition force Soldiers were injured, however five Iraqi citizens were injured in the attack. Additionally, a Coalition vehicle was damaged by the blast. The other two car bombs were part of a complex attack with small arms fire in the sou  more
Three years closer to defeat of terror
Colombo, Nov. 15 -- The third anniversary of the Mahinda Rajapaksa Presidency will also see the easy passage of the fourth Budget presented by the President. It is significant that as the debate on the Second Reading of the Budget to winds on to its close, there is no media hype about the imminent defeat of the Government in Parliament. The Budget itself may have its shortcomings, and may not have satisfied the expectations of many, yet the very tone of the debate and the manner in which it i  more
Thursday in Charlotte and Raeford: Kay Holds Third Vets Town Hall; Talks about Her Plans To Fix Washington
GREENSBORO, N.C., July 23 -- Kay Hagan, the Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate in North Carolina, issued the following news release: State Senator and U.S. Senate Candidate Kay Hagan (D-Guilford) will be in Charlotte on Thursday, July 24, to host her third Veterans Town Hall. The event is a chance for Kay to meet local veterans, listen to their concerns and talk to them about her record advocating for veterans and the military. Veterans issues are important to Kay as she comes from a str  more
Thursday in Greenville: Hagan Honors North Carolina Soliders and Their Families at Opening of Family Assistance Center
GREENSBORO, N.C., July 9 -- Kay Hagan, the Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate in North Carolina, issued the following news release: State Senator and U.S. Senate Candidate Kay Hagan (D-Guilford) will be in Greenville on Thursday, July 10, for the opening of the North Carolina National Guard Family Assistance Center. The center will provide a variety of services to members of the military and their families. Kay has made military and veterans' issues a priority during her campaign: She's   more
Top 10 List From Young America's Foundation Includes Thomas Aquinas College
SANTA PAULA, Calif., Jan. 8 -- Thomas Aquinas College issued the following news release: Young America's Foundation (YAF) has again included Thomas Aquinas College on its list of "Top Ten Conservative Colleges" in the United States that offer "a holistic conservative educational experience for students." Not only did Thomas Aquinas College make the list, it was the only college in the western U.S. to do so. According to YAF, the 10 institutions chosen "proclaim, through their mission and p  more
Top post given to 'Wambotta' killer
Colombo, Nov. 15 -- The JVP charged in parliament yesterday that the suspect involved in the killing of the notorious underworld leader 'Wambotta' had been appointed to a top post at the Embilipitiya Paper Factory. JVP MP Vijitha Herath during the budget debate, revealed this matter saying a military official was involved in the killing according to initial investigations. "This official was appointed to a top post at the Embilipitiya paper factory. This was how the decisions were taken   more
TORN, TATTERED FLAGS COLLECTED ON JUNE 11
MOUNT HOLLY, N.J., June 9 -- Burlington County issued the following news release: The Burlington County Department of Military and Veterans Services will collect torn and tattered American flags on Wednesday, June 9 at the Human Services Facility, 795 Woodlane Road, Westampton, Freeholder Joseph B. Donnelly has announced. Collecting the flags for proper disposal coincides with Flag Day, recognized this year on Saturday, June 14th. Flags can be dropped of during the Veterans Medals Cerem  more
TREASURY DESIGNATES FINANCIAL NETWORK OF MAJOR SINALOA CARTEL OPERATOR RIGOBERTO GAXIOLA MEDINA
MONTERREY, Mexico, Aug. 5 -- The U.S. Consulate issued the following press release: The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) today named 14 companies and 17 individuals tied to drug trafficking kingpin Rigoberto Gaxiola Medina as specially designated narcotics traffickers (SDNTs). The designees, all based in Mexico, are now subject to economic sanctions pursuant to the Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act. Rigoberto Gaxiola Medina, currently impri  more
Trustees Name Dining Hall After Alumna Christenberry
MARION, Ala., Nov. 10 -- Judson College issued the following press release: Sara Steele Hunt left Bibb County in 1947 to enroll at Judson College, serving as a "dining room girl" to pay expenses. Sixty-one years later she was honored when the college board of trustees designated the campus dining hall the "Sara Hunt Christenberry Dining Hall." Christenberry spoke at the dedication ceremony on Nov. 1, reminiscing that it was in that very room she'd met Boyd Christenberry, a student at Ma  more
TWO CHINESE RESIDENTS CHARGED WITH ATTEMPTING TO BRING EXPORT-CONTROLLED THERMAL-IMAGING CAMERAS TO PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA
LOS ANGELES, April 7 -- The U.S. Department of Justice's Federal Bureau of Investigation's Los Angeles Field Office issued the following press release: Two men--one a Chinese national and one a naturalized United States citizen--who were arrested early Saturday morning at Los Angeles International Airport were charged today with attempting to bring 10 thermal-imaging cameras to the People's Republic of China without obtaining the necessary licenses. Tah Wei Chao, 52, and Zhi Yong Guo, 49,  more
TWO MEDAL OF HONOR RECIPIENTS TO LEAD 2ND ANNUAL ARMED FORCES FREEDOM RIDE
MOUNT HOLLY, N.J., May 7 -- Burlington County issued the following news release: U.S. Army Medal of Honor recipients Jon Cavaiani and Brian Thacker, Philadelphia Eagles offensive tackle Jon Runyan, former Flyers Bob Kelly and Brian Propp and former Philadelphia Phantom Frank Bialowas are scheduled to participate in the 2nd Annual Armed Forces Freedom Ride on Sunday, May 18th. More than 400 people have registered for the 32-mile motorcycle ride from Barb's Harley-Davidson/Buell in West Coll  more
TWO TERRORISTS KILLED, 16 SUSPECTS DETAINED AS COALITION FORCES TARGET AL-QAEDA IN IRAQ
BAGHDAD, Iraq, April 4 -- The U.S. Army 1st Armored Division issued the following news release: Coalition forces killed two terrorists and detained 16 suspected terrorists today during operations targeting al-Qaeda in Iraq senior leaders and bombing networks around Iraq. West of Samarra, Coalition forces targeted an individual allegedly tied to a senior al-Qaeda in Iraq - or AQI - terrorist in the region. During the operation, the wanted individual attempted to breach the security perimete  more
TWO TERRORISTS KILLED, SEVEN DETAINED AS COALITION TARGETS AL-QAEDA NETWORKS
BAGHDAD, Iraq, Feb. 11 -- The U.S. Army 1st Armored Division issued the following news release: Coalition forces killed two terrorists and detained seven suspects yesterday and today during operations to disrupt al-Qaeda networks operating in central Iraq. Southeast of Samarra, near the Hamrin Mountains, yesterday, Coalition forces targeted an al-Qaeda in Iraq explosives facilitator involved in the suicide bombing network in the Diyala River Valley. Coalition forces followed the suspect's   more
U.S. Congressman G.K. Butterfield Endorses Kay Hagan for U.S. Senate
GREENSBORO, N.C., April 30 -- Kay Hagan, the Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate in North Carolina, issued the following news release: U.S. Congressman G.K. Butterfield, who represents North Carolina's 1st Congressional District, has endorsed Kay Hagan's bid to defeat Elizabeth Dole in the U.S. Senate, citing her experience in the state Senate and her determination to make North Carolina better for all of its residents, especially working families. "Throughout the course of this campai  more
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE PARTNERS WITH SUDANESE INTEGRATED MINE ACTION SERVICE
WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Political-Military Affairs issued the following news release: The Office of Weapons Removal and Abatement in the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Political-Military Affairs(PM/WRA)recently awarded a $200,200 grant tothe Sudanese Integrated Mine Action Service (SIMAS) for humanitarian mine action and explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) training in Southern Sudan. SIMAS is the only national non-governmental organization (NGO) in   more
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE PARTNERS WITH SUDANESE INTEGRATED MINE ACTION SERVICE
WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of African Affairs issued the following press release: The Office of Weapons Removal and Abatement in the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Political-Military Affairs(PM/WRA)recently awarded a $200,200 grant tothe Sudanese Integrated Mine Action Service (SIMAS) for humanitarian mine action and explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) training in Southern Sudan. SIMAS is the only national non-governmental organization (NGO) in South Suda  more
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE QUICK REACTION FORCE
WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Political-Military Affairs issued the following news release: The Office of Weapons Removal and Abatement in the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Political-Military Affairs has awarded a contract to DynCorp International for the formation of a humanitarian Quick Reaction Force (QRF) to respond globally to urgent and emergent humanitarian operations that require the removal or mitigation of explosive hazards to protect civili  more
U.S. EMBASSY STATEMENT ON RUSSIAN AIRCRAFT FLYING OVER GEORGIA'S SOUTH OSSETIA REGION
TBILISI, Georgia, July 14 -- The U.S. Embassy issued the following statement: The United States is dismayed by the recent escalation in violence in the Georgian regions of South Ossetia and Abkhazia and calls upon all sides to return to direct negotiations and resolve their differences peacefully. We are deeply troubled by Russia's statement that its military aircraft deliberately violated Georgia's internationally recognized borders by flying over Georgia's region of South Ossetia. Such acti  more
U.S. FLAG AT HALF-MAST FOR SICHUAN EARTHQUAKE VICTIMS
HONG KONG, May 19 -- The U.S. Consulate General issued the following press release: The U.S. Consulate General in Hong Kong is flying its flag at half-mast today to express the condolences of the American people for the tragic loss of life in Sichuan, China, in last week's earthquake. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the victims of the quake and their families, and the flags of the U.S. Embassy in Beijing and all Consulates General in mainland China and Hong Kong will remain at half-mast fo  more
U.S. MILITARY AIRLIFTS GEORGIANFIRST BRIGADE FROM IRAQ
TBILISI, Georgia, Aug. 11 -- The U.S. Embassy issued the following press release: On August 11, 2008, the last members of the Georgian First Brigade who had been serving in Iraq, landed at Tbilisi airport aboard U.S. Air Force planes. Close to 2000 Georgian service members were brought back from Iraq in record time, less than 92 hours after the Government of Georgia requested they be returned.  more
U.S. NEWS AND WORLD REPORT RANKS UNIFORMED SERVICES UNIVERSITY OF THE HEALTH SCIENCES'S NURSE ANESTHESIA PROGRAM SIXTH IN NATION
BETHESDA, Md., April 23 -- The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences issued the following news release: The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences' (USU) Graduate School of Nursing Nurse Anesthesia program received a national ranking of sixth for the second consecutive year according to the 2009 Edition of U.S. News and World Report. "This is quite an accomplishment for the nurse anesthesia program that admitted its first students in 1994," said Air Force Lt Co  more
U.S. SECRETARY OF EDUCATION SPELLINGS SPEAKS AT JOHN F. KENNEDY JR. FORUM AT HARVARD UNIVERSITY
WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following newsletter: U.S. Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings delivered a speech entitled Educating America: The Will and the Way Forward at the John F. Kennedy Jr. Forum at Harvard University in Cambridge, where she announced a plan to streamline FAFSA to make it easier and simpler for students seeking financial assistance for postsecondary studies. (Oct. 1) Under the plan, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid   more
U.S. Senate Candidate Hagan on Bush's Iraq Progress Report
GREENSBORO, N.C., April 10 -- Kay Hagan, the Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate in North Carolina, issued the following news release: State Senator and U.S. Senate Candidate Kay Hagan (D-Guilford) released the following statement today after President George W. Bush gave a progress report concerning the war in Iraq and announced the shortening of military deployment tours from 15 to 12 months for troops deployed after August 1, 2008. "President Bush's assessment of our progress in Ira  more
U.S. Senate Candidate Hagan on Petraeus and Crocker
GREENSBORO, N.C., April 8 -- Kay Hagan, the Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate in North Carolina, issued the following news release: State Senator and U.S. Senate Candidate Kay Hagan (D-Guilford) today released the following statement and questions she would ask General David Petraeus and Ambassador Ryan Crocker if she were a member of the U.S. Senate. Elizabeth Dole, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, has been a consistent supporter of President Bush's war in Iraq, and in   more
U.S. SENATE RESOLUTION ON RUSSIAN FEDERATION
TBILISI, Georgia, July 14 -- The U.S. Embassy issued the following press release: Expressing the sense of the Senate that President George W. Bush, President Dmitry Medvedev of the Russian Federation, and other participants in the 2008 Group of Eight (G8) Summit in Toyako, Hokkaido, Japan should work together to foster a more constructive relationship, and that the Government of the Russian Federation should eschew behaviors that are inconsistent with the Group's objectives of protecting glob  more
UNIFORMED SERVICES UNIVERSITY OF THE HEALTH SCIENCE ANNOUNCES NEW DIRECTOR FOR GOVERNMENT, COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
BETHESDA, Md., April 4 -- The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences issued the following news release: The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) recently announced Jan Clark as the director for Government and Community Affairs. Before coming to USU, Ms. Clark worked for the Dewitt Health Care Network at Fort Belvoir, Va., as the public affairs officer for Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) and Integration and was also the chairperson for the Integration  more
UNIFORMED SERVICES UNIVERSITY OF THE HEALTH SCIENCES ANNOUNCES 2008 WU AND LEONARD AWARDS IN RESEARCH
BETHESDA, Md., April 4 -- The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences issued the following news release: The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) has announced the 2008 winners of the Henry Wu Award for Excellence in Basic Research and the James Leonard Award for Excellence in Clinical Research. Dr. Christopher Broder, professor and director of the Emerging Infectious Diseases Graduate Program for USU's Department of Microbiology and Immunology will recei  more
UNIFORMED SERVICES UNIVERSITY OF THE HEALTH SCIENCES ANNOUNCES ADDITION OF CENTER FOR NEUROSCIENCE AND REGENERATIVE MEDICINE
BETHESDA, Md., Sept. 11 -- The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences issued the following news release: Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) expands its research into the field of neuroregenerative medicine with the addition of the Center for Neuroscience and Regenerative Medicine. The center will establish a cooperative research environment in order to study the affects and treatments for Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PT  more
UNIFORMED SERVICES UNIVERSITY OF THE HEALTH SCIENCES CELEBRATES EXCELLENCE IN RESEARCH
BETHESDA, Md., May 9 -- The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences issued the following news release: The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences' (USU) will hold its annual Research Week May 12-14. The mission of Research Week is to promote research initiatives of faculty, staff and students providing opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration and communication among USU graduate students and faculty. Several symposia will cover a broad range of topics to  more
UNIFORMED SERVICES UNIVERSITY OF THE HEALTH SCIENCES CELEBRATES HISTORIC OPENING OF NEW ACADEMIC PROGRAM CENTER
BETHESDA, Md., May 12 -- The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences issued the following news release: The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its newly constructed 50,000 square foot Academic Program Center Thursday, May 15. The event marks a historic day as the university celebrates its first major construction project on the USU campus since the completion of the original four buildings almost 30 years ago. The  more
UNIFORMED SERVICES UNIVERSITY OF THE HEALTH SCIENCES FACULTY MEMBER EARNS MERCK IRVING S. SIGAL MEMORIAL AWARD
BETHESDA, Md., April 4 -- The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences issued the following news release: Dr. D. Scott Merrell, assistant professor for the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences' (USU) Department of Microbiology and Immunology has been selected to receive the 2008 Merck Irving S. Sigal Memorial Award from the American Society for Microbiology. The Merck Irving S. Sigal Memorial Award is presented in memory of Irving S. Sigal, who was instrumental   more
UNIFORMED SERVICES UNIVERSITY OF THE HEALTH SCIENCES FACULTY MEMBER TO DELIVER KEYNOTE ADDRESS AT NEUROTECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE
BETHESDA, Md., June 2 -- The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences issued the following news release: COL Geoffrey Ling, MC, USA, vice chair of the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences' (USU) Department of Neurology, is scheduled to deliver the keynote address at the fifth annual Frontiers of Healthcare Conference, held at Brown University's Salomon Center for Teaching, June 9. The conference's theme will be "Neurotechnology: From Lab to Everyday Life," and w  more
UNIFORMED SERVICES UNIVERSITY OF THE HEALTH SCIENCES SELECTS FIRST SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT
BETHESDA, Md., June 23 -- The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences issued the following news release: The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) has selected Dale C. Smith, Ph.D., as the university's first senior vice president. "Dr. Smith has served as acting senior vice president for over a year and after consideration of both internal and external applicants it is clear that he brings a unique set of skills and an irreplaceable background to this posi  more
UNIFORMED SERVICES UNIVERSITY OF THE HEALTH SCIENCES VOLUNTEERS JOIN HUNDREDS OF MOTORCYCLISTS TO FIND CURE FOR PEDIATRIC BRAIN TUMORS
BETHESDA, Md., Sept. 16 -- The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences issued the following news release: Volunteers at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) are joining forces with the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation (PBTF) to find the cause and cure of brain tumors-the leading cause of cancer death among children. Nearly 30 USU faculty and staff members will take part in the PBTF's Ride for Kids program on Sept. 21 at the Mall in Columbia, Md., sta  more
UNIFORMED SERVICES UNIVERSITY OF THE HEALTH SCIENCES WELCOMES FIRST FIVE GSN'S PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH NURSE PRACTITIONER STUDENTS
BETHESDA, Md., July 1 -- The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences issued the following news release: The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) Graduate School of Nursing's Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioners program welcomed its first five students in May. Directed by MAJ Robert Arnold, NC, USA, and LCDR Pamela Herbig, NC, USN, both psychiatric clinical nurse specialists, the program is designed to prepare students for the military environment  more
UNIFORMED SERVICES UNIVERSITY OF THE HEALTH SCIENCES' CENTER FOR STUDY OF TRAUMATIC STRESS HOLDS ANNUAL CONFERENCE
BETHESDA, Md., April 4 -- The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences issued the following news release: The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences' (USU) Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress in conjunction with USU's Graduate Program in Neuroscience will hold its annual Amygdala, Stress, and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder conference April 29. Each year, the ASPTSD conference has brought together scientists and clinicians working towards solving the biological b  more
UNIFORMED SERVICES UNIVERSITY OF THE HEALTH SCIENCES'S VP OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS TO BECOME SENIOR VP OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS AT NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY
BETHESDA, Md., Sept. 22 -- The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences issued the following news release: Carol Scheman, vice president for External Affairs, at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU), has accepted the position of senior vice president for External Affairs at Northeastern University in Boston, Mass. Ms. Scheman will assume her new role on Nov. 1, 2008. In an announcement released Sept. 19, the University President Charles L. Rice, M.D.,   more
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA-SANTA BARBARA HISTORIAN EXPLORES HOW COMANCHE EMPIRE SHAPED UNITED STATES HISTORY
SANTA BARBARA, Calif., Nov. 5 -- The University of California at Santa Barbara issued the following press release: During the high tide of imperial struggles in North America in the 18th and 19th centuries, an indigenous empire built by the Comanche Indians rose to dominate the fiercely contested lands of the American Southwest, the southern Great Plains, and northern Mexico. In a talk titled "The Imperial Comanches: How the Rise and Fall of an Indigenous Empire Shaped the Course of Americ  more
UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA 'S REDCOAT BAND LAUNCHES PUBLIC PHASE OF CAMPAIGN FOR NEW PRACTICE COMPLEX
ATHENS, Ga., Nov. 7 -- The University of Georgia issued the following news release: The University of Georgia Redcoat Marching Band announces the public phase of its $2.5 million fundraising campaign to help finance the new Redcoat Practice Complex, a multi-part facility already in construction at the intramural fields off College Station Road. Dubbed "100 Yards for 100 Years," the campaign, which began with a quiet phase in 2005, supplements funds from the university. The finished complex  more
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA CHAMPAIGN SENATE ISSUES AGENDA FOR APRIL 21 MEETING
URBANA, Ill., April 21 -- The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Senate released the following agenda: I. Senate Executive Committee Report - Nicholas Burbules, Chair Senator Burbules will introduce Senate Committee Chairs who are present; explain the role of Board of Trustees, campus and University administrative officers, Senates Conference, Senate Office, etc. II. Chancellor's Remarks III. Reports for Information Results of the Election of Senate Executive Committee Cha  more
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-AMHERST'S ECONOMICS PROFESSOR POLLIN TESTIFIES ON ECONOMIC RECOVERY: OPTIONS AND CHALLENGES BEFORE HOUSE PANEL
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- The House Education & Labor Committee issued the following testimony from a full committee hearing: TESTIMONY BEFORE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND LABOR HEARING ON "BUILDING AN ECONOMIC RECOVERY PACKAGE: CREATING AND PRESERVING JOBS IN AMERICA" TESTIMONY OF DR. ROBERT POLLIN PROFESSOR OF ECONOMICS AND CO-DIRECTOR, POLITICAL ECONOMY RESEARCH INSTITUTE (PERI) UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-AMHERST Dear Chairman Miller, Ranking Member McKeon, and Members of the   more
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA'S MORSETTE AWARDED RARE LAW FELLOWSHIP
GRAND FORKS, N.D., Nov. 4 -- University of North Dakota issued the following news release: Joseph Morsette, third year University of North Dakota law student, has been awarded a fellowship, the first of only three offered, to enter the Indigenous Peoples Law and Policy (IPLP) master of laws program for the academic year 2009-2010 at the University of Arizona at Tucson. Morsette is the son of Jim D. Morsette. His paternal grandparents were Joseph Morsette and Ida Gardipee Morsette. Morset  more
University of Phoenix Employees Raise $46,000 for Salute a Soldier
PHOENIX, June 24 -- The University of Phoenix issued the following news release: Recently, University of Phoenix employees nationwide participated in a fundraising event to benefit Salute a Soldier. Salute a Soldier was founded by SSG Brent N Bretz (US Army Retired) to raise public awareness and promote public aid in assisting with the needs of injured military service members and their families. Employees purchased over 9,000 camouflage wrist bands, resulting in a $46,000 donation.  more
University of San Diego Leadership Institute Brings Conversation on Military Ethics to the West
SAN DIEGO, Jan. 10 -- The University of San Diego issued the following news release: When is war right and just? That question continues to linger in the minds of many, particularly military leaders during a time when this country is in the midst of a war. It will be the topic of discussion during the 2008 International Symposium on Military Ethics to be held at USD's Mother Rosalie Hill Hall from Jan 24-25. The event, hosted by USD's Leadership Institute, has been held annually by The In  more
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA 'S COYOTEOPOLY SEEKS FOOD, CASH DONATIONS ON NOV. 1
VERMILLION, S.D., Oct. 27 -- The University of South Dakota issued the following news release: With the holidays quickly approaching, students from the Beacom School of Business at The University of South Dakota are doing their part to make sure the Vermillion Food Pantry is well-stocked to feed those less fortunate. During "Coyoteopoly Day," Saturday, Nov. 1, USD students will go door-to-door collecting non-perishable food items as well as monetary donations to support the Vermillion Food  more
UNIVERSITY OF THE HEALTH SCIENCES BOARD OF REGENTS MEMBER NAMED TO NIH ADVISORY COMMITTEE
BETHESDA, Md., Feb. 1 -- The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences issued the following news release: Colleen Conway-Welch, Ph.D., CNM, FAAN, FACNM, a member of the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) Board of Regents, was recently selected to serve as a member of the Advisory Committee to the Director (ACD), National Institutes of Health. Dr. Conway-Welch was among five new members named to the 15-member council by NIH Director Elias A. Zerhouni on Ja  more
UNIVERSITY OF THE HEALTH SCIENCES COLLABORATES ON ESTABLISHMENT OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE INSTITUTIONAL REVIEW BOARD
BETHESDA, Md., Feb. 29 -- The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences issued the following news release: In order to harmonize research practices and strengthen communication between agencies Dr. David Tribble, Associate Director, Infectious Disease Clinical Research Program, Preventive Medicine & Biometrics Department, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU), led an effort to establish the Infectious Disease (ID) Institutional Review Board (IRB) along with: Dr  more
UPDATE: COALITION FORCES IDENTIFY AQI LEADER, ASSOCIATE KILLED IN MOSUL RAID
BAGHDAD, Iraq, March 1 -- The U.S. Army 1st Armored Division issued the following news release: The terrorists killed during an operation Wednesday in Mosul have been positively identified as Jar Allah, also known as Abu Yasir al-Saudi, and Hamdan. Abu Yasir al-Saudi was the Southeast Mosul Emir for al-Qaeda in Iraq and led a foreign terrorist facilitation network in the city. He conducted numerous attacks against Iraqi and Coalition forces, including the improvised explosive device attack  more
USING INTELLIGENCE TO PROTECT OUR COMMUNITIES
WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Justice's Federal Bureau of Investigation issued the text of the following speech: Good morning. It is great to be able to see so many familiar faces in such a large crowd. This is actually the eighth time I have been before you. And I have had the privilege of getting to know many of you at various conferences in Washington and in your cities. The first time I spoke before the IACP, dust still drifted in the air above Ground Zero. In those e  more
USING INTELLIGENCE TO PROTECT OUR COMMUNITIES
WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Justice's Federal Bureau of Investigation issued the text of the following speech: Good morning. It is great to be able to see so many familiar faces in such a large crowd. This is actually the eighth time I have been before you. And I have had the privilege of getting to know many of you at various conferences in Washington and in your cities. The first time I spoke before the IACP, dust still drifted in the air above Ground Zero. In those ea  more
USS FORT MCHENRY VISITS GABON
LIBREVILLE, Gabon, March 3 -- The U.S. Embassy issued the following press release: The USS Fort McHenry, a Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship of the United States Navy, arrived in Port-Gentil as part of an effort to bolster maritime security in the Gulf of Guinea. The ship's arrival in Port Gentil came on the heels of the launching of an Africa Partnership Station (APS), a U.S.-led response to requests by African nations for military-to-military or civilian-miliatry maritime training.  more
VALIANT VOLUNTEERS - CEREMONY INDUCTS ROSS VOLUNTEERS
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Nov. 3 -- Texas A&M University issued the following news release: Soldier, statesman, knightly gentleman is the creed that the Ross Volunteer inductees committed to during a ceremony in the Memorial Student Center. The Ross Volunteers is a group of 72 seniors and juniors selected from different companies of the Corps. They serve as the official Honor Guard for Governor of Texas and represent Texas A&M. "The inductees are chosen because of their overall character,  more
VALLEY CITY STATE UNIVERSITY ALUMNI TO RECEIVE AWARDS AT HOMECOMING
VALLEY CITY, N.D., Sept. 19 -- Valley City State University issued the following news release: The Valley City State University Alumni Association will honor nine alumni with the Certificate of Merit Award at the Homecoming Alumni Honors Breakfast on Saturday, October 4 at 9:00 am in the VCSU Student Center. The alumni and the accomplishments for which they are being honored are: Faye Bubach ('65) retired from Litchville-Marion schools in May 2008. She was the elementary school principal.   more
VETERANS DAY EVENTS PROMOTE BUSINESS ASSISTANCE, RESOURCES AND TRAINING FOR MILITARY
BATON ROUGE, La., Nov. 7 -- Louisiana Economic Development issued the following press release: In honor of Veterans Day, Louisiana Small Business Development Center (LSBDC) Network joins with Louisiana Economic Development, U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and participating universities to provide veterans and soldiers with business opportunity workshops in Hammond, Lafayette, Monroe and Shreveport. Events will focus on SBA's Patriot Express Loan, starting and growing a business, L  more
VETERANS DAY WEEKEND LIVING HISTORY ENCAMPMENT
ROME, N.Y., Nov. 7 -- The National Park Service's Fort Stanwix National Monument issued the following press release: On Saturday and Sunday, November 8 and 9, 2008, Fort Stanwix National Monument will host an 18th century living history encampment. Reenactors from throughout New York State, as well as men and women from other states and Canada, will demonstrate what life was like at the fort when it was an active military post. In addition to the events inside the fort, the Oneida Indian Nati  more
VETERANS DAY: A DAY TO REMEMBER THE VETERANS WHO HAVE KEPT OUR NATION STRONG AND FREE
TOMS RIVER, N.J., Nov. 5 -- Ocean County issued the following news release: FROM THE SNOWY forests of Bastonge to the Sunni Triangle in Iraq, America's veterans have fought for liberty and freedom around the globe. With the approach of Veterans Day, the Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders asked all residents to remember the brave men and women who have worn the uniform of the United States military. "Our country today, perhaps more than ever before, understands the great sacrifices  more
VETERANS JOB FAIR NOV. 13 AT EVERETT COMMUNITY COLLEGE
EVERETT, Wash., Nov. 7 -- Everett Community College issued the following news release: Everett Community College is hosting a job fair for military veterans 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Nov. 13 at EvCC's Jackson Center, 2000 Tower St. Employers from aerospace, government, security and other sectors will be seeking employees. Job seekers should bring a resume and come ready for an interview. Free parking for the job fair is available in the parking lot at 10th and Broadway. Job fair parking is not a  more
VETERANS' DAY FLYOVERS FROM KINGSLEY FIELD
KLAMATH FALLS, Ore., Nov. 7 -- The Oregon Military Department issued the following news release: The Oregon Air National Guard will salute America's fallen heroes and veterans with flyovers for various ceremonies at locations throughout Oregon and Northern California. The 173rd Fighter Wing, based in Klamath Falls, will launch F-15 Eagle fighter jets for flyovers at the following times and locations: Tuesday, November 11th, 2008. 11:00 a.m. Veterans Park, Klamath Falls, Ore. 11:10 a.m.  more
VETERANS' DAY OFFERS UNIQUE GIVING OPPORTUNITY AT GLENDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
GLENDALE, Ariz., Nov. 7 -- Maricopa Community Colleges' Glendale Community College issued the following news release: As Veterans' Day approaches, if there is a veteran you would like to honor in a very special way, Glendale Community College offers you a unique giving opportunity. Two years ago, a new student scholarship, called the GCC Veterans Spirit of National Service Scholarship was established to help any veteran or relatives of disabled veterans attend college at GCC. GCC Dean Char  more
VETERANS' REMEMBRANCE OBSERVED ON CAMPUS
FREDONIA, N.Y., Nov. 3 -- The State University of New York at Fredonia issued the following news release: SUNY Fredonia's Office of Veteran Affairs, together with the departments of Environmental Health and Safety, Human Resources, and Public Relations, will hold a memorial service for U.S. veterans on Monday, November 10. The ceremony will take place at 4:00 p.m. at the flag pole outside of Gregory Hall on the SUNY Fredonia campus. The event will provide a forum through which the universi  more
VETERANS, FAMILY MEMBERS TO GET UNIQUE HANDMADE TRIBUTE AT VA MEDICAL CENTER
PHOENIX, Nov. 7 -- The Department of Veterans Affairs' Carl T. Hayden VA Medical Center issued the following news release: On the day before the nation honors all its veterans of military service, a more intimate gathering at the VA Medical Center in Phoenix will show some local veterans how much their service and sacrifices are appreciated. Quilts made by the Casa Grande Quilting Guild and the Long Arm Quilters Association will be presented to several veterans of service from the Vietnam   more
VETERANS, MILITARY PERSONNEL AND FAMILIES RECEIVE FREE ADMISSION ON NOV. 11
WEST GLACIER, Mont., Nov. 3 -- The National Park Service's Glacier National Park issued the following press release: All National Park Service sites, including Glacier National Park, will offer free admission to veterans, current members of the U.S. armed forces, and their families on Tuesday, November 11, in honor of Veterans Day. This annual fee-free day was established in 2006 and is in addition to National Public Lands Day held in late September, the other annual fee-free day. Unlike Nati  more
VETS, TROOPS NOT IN UNIFORM NOW CAN SALUTE FLAG
WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- Army Families Online issued the following news release: A change to federal law allows U.S. veterans and military personnel not in uniform to render the military-style hand salute during the playing of the national anthem. The law took effect earlier this month, according to a Department of Veterans Affairs news release. "The military salute is a unique gesture of respect that marks those who have served in our nation's armed forces," Veterans Affairs Secretary Dr. J  more
VHP TO LAUNCH CAMPAIGN TO PROTEST MALEGAON BLAST ARRESTS
Mumbai, Nov. 15 -- (IANS) The Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) Saturday said it would launch a campaign to counter what it termed as the government's conspiracy against 'sadhus, sadhvis and sena' (mendicants and military) and to express solidarity with those arrested for the Malegaon blast. VHP joint secretary V. Abdeo said here that besides sit-in and demonstrations across the country, the VHP activists would send SMSes and e-mails abroad too to air solidarity with the people nabbed for their suspe  more
VICKSBURG NATIONAL MILITARY PARK UNVEILS REPLACEMENT BATTLEFIELD TABLETS
VICKSBURG, Miss., Oct. 24 -- The National Park Service's Vicksburg National Military Park issued the following press release: On Thursday, October 30 at 10 a.m., Vicksburg National Military Park will host Secretary of the Department of the Interior, Dirk Kempthorne and country star Trace Adkins to unveil replacement historical battlefield tablets as part of a Centennial Partnership Celebration sponsored by the National Park Service. National Park Service Director Mary A. Bomar and John Nau, C  more
VIRGINIA MODELING, ANALYSIS AND SIMULATION CENTER CONTRACT WITH USJFCOM WORTH UP TO $35.6 MILLION OVER SIX YEARS
NORFOLK, Va., Oct. 2 -- Old Dominion University issued the following news release: Old Dominion University's Virginia Modeling, Analysis and Simulation Center (VMASC) has been awarded a contract worth up to $35.6 million to provide engineering and technical services, as well as faculty-student services to the Joint Forces Command (JFCOM) of the U.S. military. For most of its 11-year existence, VMASC has provided these services to JFCOM, but the work was done under two different contractua  more
VOA NEWS: 14 KILLED IN SEPARATE BOMB BLASTS IN BAGHDAD
WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- The Voice of America issued the following story: Iraqi police say 14 people were killed in separate attacks in the Iraqi capital on Tuesday. Police say the deadliest attack was the bombing of a bus station in Baghdad's Mashtal neighborhood that killed seven people. In the capital's northern neighborhood of al-Qahira, four people were killed and eight others were wounded in a roadside bomb explosion. Other, smaller attacks were reported around the city. The viole  more
VOA NEWS: AFGHAN PRESIDENT KARZAI SAYS AIR STRIKES KILL 40 CIVILIANS AT WEDDING PARTY
WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- The Voice of America issued the following story: Afghan President Hamid Karzai says international air strikes in southern Afghanistan have killed around 40 civilians attending a wedding party. Mr. Karzai condemned Monday's air strikes, which he says also wounded 28 civilians in a village in the Shah Wali Kot district of Kandahar province. Residents say U.S. aircraft bombed their village after Taliban militants fired on U.S.-led troops nearby. They say the warplanes  more
VOA NEWS: AMERICA'S OWN LAWRENCE OF ARABIA PLAYED KEY ROLE IN EARLY U.S.-SAUDI RELATIONS
WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- The Voice of America issued the following story: By Mohamed Elshinnawi He's not as well-known a figure in the modern history of the Middle East as Britain's T.E. Lawrence, but a U.S. Marine Corps colonel named Bill Eddy has been described as America's own Lawrence of Arabia. Eddy played a crucial role after World War II in forging a bond between the United States and Saudi Arabia and in shaping U.S. policies in the Middle East. The story of this largely unsung hero is  more
VOA NEWS: ASIA WELCOMES U.S. ELECTION RESULTS
BANGKOK, Thailand, Nov. 5 -- The Voice of America issued the following story: By Kate Pound Dawson People across Asia gathered to see the outcome of the U.S. presidential election. At election-watch events in dozens of cities, people cheered as Democrat Barack Obama won a historical victory. VOA's Kate Pound Dawson in Bangkok brings us the reaction in Asia to the race. Hundreds of Thais and Americans cheer as it becomes clear that Senator Barack Obama has won the election. This elect  more
VOA NEWS: AZERBAIJAN TO END VOICE OF AMERICA, OTHER FOREIGN BROADCASTS ON LOCAL RADIO
WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- The Voice of America issued the following story: Authorities in Azerbaijan say they plan to halt local broadcasts by foreign stations by the end of the year. The chairman of Azerbaijan's National Television and Radio Council, Nushiravan Maharramli, says his country is not interested in granting local frequencies to foreign broadcasters. He says the change will affect the BBC, the British Broadcasting Corporation, U.S. financed Voice of America and Radio Liberty. T  more
VOA NEWS: BANGLADESH SUPREME COURT DENIES BAIL TO PRIME MINISTER HASINA
NEW DELHI, India, Oct. 31 -- The Voice of America issued the following story: By Anjana Pasricha In Bangladesh, the Supreme Court has denied bail to former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in a corruption case, effectively blocking her from taking part in general elections due to be held in December. Anjana Pasricha reports from New Delhi for VOA on how this could impact the elections to restore democracy being organized by the country's military-backed administration. The Supreme Court's d  more
VOA NEWS: BANGLADESH, BURMA DISPUTE OIL EXPLORATION IN BAY OF BENGAL
NEW DELHI, India, Nov. 4 -- The Voice of America issued the following story: By Anjana Pasricha Naval ships from Bangladesh and Burma are facing off in the Bay of Bengal, after a row erupted between the neighbors about oil and gas exploration in the area. As Anjana Pasricha reports from New Delhi, Bangladesh is sending a senior diplomat to Burma to resolve the dispute. The Bangladesh Foreign Ministry says Dhaka will do everything necessary to protect its sovereignty, but wants to resolv  more
VOA NEWS: BRITISH SPECIAL FORCES CHIEF IN AFGHANISTAN RESIGNS IN PROTEST
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- The Voice of America issued the following story: A British newspaper says the head of Britain's special forces in Afghanistan has resigned to protest equipment failures he believes led to the death of four of his troops. The Daily Telegraph quotes Major Sebastian Morley, commander of Special Air Service troops in Afghanistan, as saying British Defense Ministry officials and senior military commanders repeatedly ignored his warnings about the safety of the army's Snatc  more
VOA NEWS: BURMESE CONSTITUTION PUBLISHED IN ENGLISH
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- The Voice of America issued the following story: Burma's military junta has published bilingual copies of the country's new constitution - in both Burmese and English. State-run media say the publication has gone on sale in government bookshops. The constitution was passed in a highly criticized May referendum just days after a cyclone swept across the country killing more than 100,000 people. Burma's government says the constitution implements democratic reform  more
VOA NEWS: CHADIAN REBEL FACTION CLASHES WITH ARMY, OTHERS RETREAT
DAKAR, Senegal, Dec. 3 -- The Voice of America issued the following story: By Nico Colombant A third Chadian rebel faction has engaged in combat with the Chadian army in the east of the country. Other groups have retreated, saying they are preparing new attacks. Meanwhile, humanitarian workers say their work is being complicated because many roads have been blocked following the recent escalation in fighting. VOA's Nico Colombant has more from our regional bureau in Dakar. Skirmishes br  more
VOA NEWS: COLOMBIAN ARMY GENERAL RESIGNS
WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- The Voice of America issued the following story: Colombia's top army commander has resigned following allegations that soldiers killed civilians in an effort to inflate military successes in a war against leftist rebels. General Mario Montoya announced Tuesday he will step down as head of the army. He gave no reason for his decision to leave the military after 39 years of service. Colombian President Alvaro Uribe named General Oscar Gonzalez as Montoya's replacemen  more
VOA NEWS: DEATH TOLL DOWN FOR U.S. TROOPS IN IRAQ
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- The Voice of America issued the following story: A count of U.S. soldiers killed in Iraq shows the month of October tied for the fewest fatalities since the war began. A website that compiles casualty figures released by military authorities (icasualties.org) says 13 Americans were killed in October. The site says there were also 13 U.S. fatalities in July. U.S. officials said the reductions in casualties reflect improved security in Iraq. Meanwhile, Iraqi Prime  more
VOA NEWS: DEVELOPMENT EXPERT SAYS NEW PRESIDENT MUST NOT NEGLECT INTERNATIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- The Voice of America issued the following story: By Darren Taylor In addition to facing grave domestic challenges, the next president of the United States will almost immediately be confronted with a number of foreign policy decisions that will affect Americans and the rest of the world. Several of these challenges for the new man in the White House will be in Africa. Experts agree that poverty, insecurity and disease in the developing world threaten the well-being of  more
VOA NEWS: EAST TIMOR RENEWS CLAIM ON LUCRATIVE OIL AND GAS PIPELINE
SYDNEY, Australia, Oct. 31 -- The Voice of America issued the following story: By Phil Mercer The president of East Timor has urged Australian resources giant, Woodside Petroleum, to support its plan to base a multi-billion-dollar oil and gas plant in his impoverished nation rather than in the Australian city of Darwin. From Sydney, Phil Mercer reports. The East Timorese government is drawing up plans to develop a pipeline and petrochemicals facility to process oil and gas from the Grea  more
VOA NEWS: EUROPEAN UNION REPORT PRESSES TURKEY ON REFORMS
ISTANBUL, Turkey, Nov. 5 -- The Voice of America issued the following story: By Dorian Jones European Union candidate Turkey said on Wednesday it was determined to pursue its bid to join the 27-member bloc after the European Commission urged Ankara in a progress report to speed up reforms. Brussels strongly criticized the Turkish government over human rights, in particular press freedom and women's rights. Dorian Jones reports from Istanbul on the growing concern that Turkey's EU membershi  more
VOA NEWS: FIGHTING HEATS UP IN EASTERN CONGO
KIGALI, Rwanda, Dec. 3 -- The Voice of America issued the following story: By Noel King Fighting has again erupted in eastern Congo's North Kivu province between forces loyal to dissident General Laurent Nkunda and the Congolese army. Noel King has more in this report from Kigali. Rebels and Congo's armed forces on Monday battled for control of key towns in North Kivu province. Congo's army attacked the rebel stronghold of Mushake, a U.N. military spokesman said. "As of this morni  more
VOA NEWS: FORMER BANGLADESH PRIME MINISTER HASINA VOWS TO RUN IN ELECTION DESPITE COURT RULING
WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- The Voice of America issued the following story: By Meredith Buel Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is vowing to participate in her country's upcoming national elections. In an interview with the Voice of America in Washington, Ms. Hasina vowed to run despite a ruling by Bangladesh's Supreme Court denying her bail, an action that could block her from taking part in the voting. VOA correspondent Meredith Buel reports. Sheikh Hasina has been in the Unit  more
VOA NEWS: GABON'S OMAR BONGO ENTERS 41ST YEAR IN POWER
DAKAR, Senegal, Dec. 3 -- The Voice of America issued the following story: By Jade Heilmann Africa's longest ruling leader, Gabon President Omar Bongo, is entering his 41st year in power. His critics say he has done little to improve the Central African country's economy, despite oil riches. Jade Heilmann has more from our West, Central Africa bureau in Dakar. Omar Bongo, then known as Albert Bernard Bongo, was sworn in as president of Gabon on December 2, 1967, several days after his p  more
VOA NEWS: GEN. PETRAEUS TAKES RESPONSIBILITY FOR IRAQ, AFGHANISTAN AT CENTRAL COMMAND
WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- The Voice of America issued the following story: By Al Pessin General David Petraeus, who is widely credited with turning the Iraq conflict around, took command of all U.S. forces in the Middle East and Central Asia Friday - making him the new Iraq commander's boss and adding Afghanistan, the Persian Gulf and the surrounding region to his responsibilities. VOA's Al Pessin reports from the Pentagon. At a windswept ceremony outside Central Command headquarters in Fl  more
VOA NEWS: GEORGIA AFFIRMS READINESS TO TAKE PART IN GENEVA TALKS
WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- The Voice of America issued the following story: Georgia's Foreign Ministry is rejecting Russian charges that the country is blocking planned talks on security in the Caucasus later this month. A ministry statement Monday said Georgia is fully prepared to take part in the talks scheduled for November 18 and blamed Russia for the stalemate in the earlier round of discussions in Geneva held on October 15. Both Georgian and Russian delegates walked out of inaugural ta  more
VOA NEWS: HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH SAYS ABUSES FUELING CRISIS IN HORN OF AFRICA
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- The Voice of America issued the following story: By Joe De Capua Human Rights Watch is calling on the UN Security Council to pressure the Ethiopian and Somali governments to end what it calls grave human rights abuses. The group says those abuses are fueling a worsening humanitarian crisis in Somalia and Ethiopia's Ogaden region. Ethiopia denies it's responsible for any human rights abuses in the region, and says the human rights organization is biased. Tom Port  more
VOA NEWS: INSTABILITY IN IRAN, IRAQ THREATENS GULF OIL SUPPLY
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- The Voice of America issued the following story: By Mil Arcega A panel of oil experts, including an ambassador from a producing nation, warned this week growing militancy in the Middle East poses a threat to world oil markets. The forum, hosted by a conservative think tank in the U.S. raised concerns about the continued flow of Persian Gulf oil, not only to America but also to the rest of the world. VOA's Mil Arcega reports. With oil prices approaching $100 a barre  more
VOA NEWS: IRAQ: U.S. REPLY TO SECURITY PACT CHANGES AFTER ELECTION
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 -- The Voice of America issued the following story: Iraqi officials say they expect the Bush administration to respond to Iraq's proposed amendments to a draft security pact after Tuesday's U.S. presidential election. U.S. and Iraqi officials have been trying since May to finalize a deal that would allow U.S. troops to remain in Iraq after a U.N. mandate expires at the end of December. Iraq is proposing changes to a draft agreement to give Baghdad more authority over   more
VOA NEWS: MOVEMENT TO BAN CLUSTER BOMBS GAINS MOMENTUM
GENEVA, Nov. 3 -- The Voice of America issued the following story: By Lisa Schlein Activists are urging governments to sign an international treaty to ban the use, production and stockpiling of cluster bombs one month from now in Oslo. The Cluster Munition Coalition says global momentum is growing to put an end to these weapons, which the group says mainly maim and kill civilians. Lisa Schlein reports for VOA from Geneva. A Group of Governmental Experts is meeting at the United Nations   more
VOA NEWS: NIGERIA CUTS OIL PRODUCTION FIVE PERCENT
WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- The Voice of America issued the following story: By Chinedu Offor Nigeria has announced a five percent cut in its crude oil production and exports. Officials attribute the decision to a decline in international demand and disruptions of operations by militants in the Niger Delta. Analysts say the cut will drastically affect the country's budget, which relies heavily on oil revenues. Attacks by militants have reduced Nigeria's overall production by 20 percent. Elij  more
VOA NEWS: NIGERIAN ARMED GROUP OFFERS TO HELP FREE KIDNAPPED LEBANESE ENGINEER
ABUJA, Nigeria, Nov. 4 -- The Voice of America issued the following story: By Gilbert da Costa Nigerian security authorities have confirmed the kidnapping of a Lebanese construction worker in the country's southern oil region, by unidentified gunmen. Nigeria's most prominent armed group - the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta - says it was not behind the attack and will work to free the Lebanese citizen. For VOA, Gilbert da Costa in Abuja has more. In a written statement,  more
VOA NEWS: PRESIDENT BUSH CALLS ON CONGRESS TO FUND TROOPS IN IRAQ
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- The Voice of America issued the following story: President Bush has called on Congress to pass a bill to provide additional funds for troops in Iraq without setting what he called an arbitrary date of withdrawal. At the White House Monday, Mr. Bush said Congress has two weeks before members leave town for the holidays to complete a year's worth of unfinished business. He said some in Congress are withholding funding for the troops because they want to substitute th  more
VOA NEWS: PRESIDENT-ELECT OBAMA TO GET FIRST INTELLIGENCE BRIEFING
WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- The Voice of America issued the following story: U.S. officials say the new president-elect of the United States, Barack Obama, will have his first classified intelligence briefing this week. Top officials from the Central Intelligence Agency will deliver the briefing Thursday, giving Mr. Obama information he never had access to as a senator. When he takes office in January, Mr. Obama will face the daunting challenges of two wars and an economy sliding toward reces  more
VOA NEWS: SECURITY EXPERT SAYS NEW U.S. ADMINISTRATION MUST DEVELOP FRAGILE STATES
WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- The Voice of America issued the following story: By Darren Taylor According to international security experts, the new president of the United States can't afford to ignore events in so-called fragile states. They're convinced that occurrences in developing countries with poor governance will in the near future increasingly bear upon the lives of Americans. But the analysts say in recent years, the US has struggled to implement strategies to help improve conditions in  more
VOA NEWS: SIX PALESTINIANS KILLED, GAZA MILITANTS FIRE ROCKET BARRAGE INTO ISRAEL
WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- The Voice of America issued the following story: Israeli officials say suspected Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip have fired 20 rockets Wednesday into southern Israel. There was no immediate report of casualties. On Tuesday, the Israeli army said it killed at least six Palestinian militants, in the first armed clash since a June cease-fire in the Gaza Strip. Military officials said they launched air strikes against militants who were firing mortars at Isr  more
VOA NEWS: U.N. CHIEF NAMES SPECIAL ENVOY FOR DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO CRISIS
WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- The Voice of America issued the following story: By Margaret Besheer U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has named a former Nigerian president as his special envoy to help resolve the crisis in violence-wracked Eastern Congo. Mr. Ban also said Monday, that he is willing to go himself to Africa to meet with the presidents of the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda to help facilitate an end to the crisis. From United Nations headquarters in New York, VOA's Margaret B  more
VOA NEWS: U.N. ENVOY SAYS NORTH KOREA CRACKING DOWN ON ESCAPEES
SEOUL, South Korea, Oct. 31 -- The Voice of America issued the following story: By Kurt Achin A specially appointed United Nations investigator of North Korea's human rights situation says Pyongyang appears to be cracking down on people who try to leave the country. He gives South Korea good marks for its care of traumatized North Koreans who do manage to escape. VOA Seoul Correspondent Kurt Achin reports. United Nations Special Rapporteur Vitit Muntabhorn told reporters in Seoul Friday  more
VOA NEWS: U.S. DEFENSE SECRETARY GATES CALLS FOR MORE COHERENT AFGHAN STRATEGY
WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- The Voice of America issued the following story: By Al Pessin U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates says the United States and its allies need a more coherent strategy in Afghanistan. And he believes General David Petraeus, who took command of U.S. forces throughout the Middle East and Central Asia on Friday, can help provide such an approach. VOA's Al Pessin reports from Washington. With violence down in Iraq, much of the Pentagon's attention is shifting to Afghani  more
VOA NEWS: U.S. ELECTION PARTIES HELD AROUND THE WORLD
WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- The Voice of America issued the following story: People around the world are eagerly awaiting results from the U.S. presidential election, holding parties into the early morning hours in the streets, in bars, hotels and homes. Africans are paying very close attention to this U.S. election because Democratic candidate Senator Barack Obama, whose late father was born in Kenya, is extremely popular there. Ethiopians said they had never stayed up so late for any electi  more
VOA NEWS: U.S. FORCES KILL 19 MILITANTS IN EASTERN AFGHANISTAN RAIDS
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, Nov. 1 -- The Voice of America issued the following story: By Barry Newhouse The U.S. military in Afghanistan says troops conducting several raids targeting al-Qaida, Taliban and Haqqani militant networks have killed 19 fighters. VOA's Barry Newhouse reports from neighboring Pakistan that there are also news reports that the head of British special forces in Afghanistan has resigned after complaining of a lack of equipment. The U.S. military has been engaged in heav  more
VOA NEWS: U.S. MILITARY JURY SENTENCES AL-QAIDA AIDE TO LIFE IN PRISON
WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- The Voice of America issued the following story: A military jury at the U.S. prison in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, has sentenced an al-Qaida operative to life in prison for conspiracy, solicitation for murder, and material support for terrorism. Authorities announced Ali Hamza al-Bahlul's sentence on Monday, just hours after they announced that he was convicted on Friday. Bahlul can appeal his sentence if he chooses to do so. Bahlul was convicted of conspiring with al-Qa  more
VOA NEWS: U.S. OFFICIAL SAYS U.N. PEACEKEEPERS IN CONGO NEED REINFORCEMENT
KIGALI, Rwanda, Nov. 1 -- The Voice of America issued the following story: By Thomas Rippe US Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs says UN peacekeepers in Congo need to be strengthened in order to fulfill their mission. She says the peacekeepers have the mandate to use force to pursue negative forces operating in the area but that they lack the strength to do so. Thomas Rippe reports for VOA from Kigali. Frustration with the United Nations runs high in eastern Congo. Earlier  more
VOA NEWS: UKRAINE CALLS FOR BOOST IN MILITARY, ENERGY TIES WITH LIBYA
WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- The Voice of America issued the following story: Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko is calling for greater military and energy cooperation with Libya. Mr. Yushchenko issued his call Tuesday in Kyiv, at a joint news conference with Libyan leader Muammar Gadhafi. The Ukrainian leader said his country has what he called "colossal potential" for supplying arms, technology and other resources to energy-rich Libya. The two leaders also signed an agreement on avoiding   more
VOA NEWS: WAR CRIMES TRIBUNAL DENIES BAIL TO FORMER KHMER ROUGE PRISON CHIEF
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia, Dec. 3 -- The Voice of America issued the following story: By Kate Woodsome A United Nations-backed tribunal formed to hear charges against Cambodia's former Khmer Rouge leaders has denied bail to the first defendant it has seen. As VOA's Kate Woodsome reports from Phnom Penh, the former Khmer Rouge prison chief is one of five defendants to be tried on charges of committing crimes against humanity. Kaing Guek Eav, more commonly known as Duch, sat expressionless as   more
VOA NEWS: WORLD WATCHES U.S. ELECTION WITH EXCITEMENT
WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- The Voice of America issued the following story: The world is closely watching the U.S. presidential election, with many people celebrating a new era in U.S. relations after eight years of a George Bush presidency. World opinion polls show Democratic candidate, Senator Barack Obama is the favorite over his Republican rival, Senator John McCain. In Kenya, people are praying and preparing celebrations for Obama, whose late father was born in the East African nation.   more
WEAPONS AND FOREIGN TERRORIST FACILITATION NETWORKS TARGETED; SIX KILLED, 13 DETAINED
BAGHDAD, Iraq, March 1 -- The U.S. Army 1st Armored Division issued the following news release: Coalition forces killed six terrorists and detained 13 suspects Friday and today during operations to disrupt al-Qaeda networks in central and northern Iraq. During a series of operations Friday, Coalition forces targeted alleged associates of the Samarra al-Qaeda in Iraq network's senior leader. Intelligence led Coalition forces east of the city to a location where the associates were believed   more
Wednesday in Charlotte and Fayetteville: Kay Receives Endorsement of Key Veterans Group, Holds Military Family Kitchen Table in Fayetteville
GREENSBORO, N.C., Sept. 16 -- Kay Hagan, the Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate in North Carolina, issued the following news release: State Senator and U.S. Senate Candidate Kay Hagan (D-Guilford) will continue her "Best Interests, Not the Special Interests: Protecting Our Promises to Our Military and Veterans" tour on Wednesday with two events. Kay will be in Charlotte on Wednesday morning to receive the endorsement of NC Vets, a group of politically active veterans from throughout N  more
Weekend: Kay Attends Parades, Festivals, BBQ; Honors Families Who Have Lost Loved Ones at War
GREENSBORO, N.C., Oct. 10 -- Kay Hagan, the Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate in North Carolina, issued the following news release: State Senator and U.S. Senate Candidate Kay Hagan (D-Guilford) will attend several festivals and parades this weekend while she continues meeting voters and talking with them about her plans to fix what is broken in Washington. Kay will start the weekend in Greensboro where she will walk with Congressman Mel Watt in North Carolina A&T University's Homecomin  more
WEEKLY REPORT FROM WASHINGTON BY REP. GOODE, NOV. 5
WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- Rep. Virgil H. Goode Jr., I-Va. (5th CD), issued the following newsletter: On November 11, 2008, our country will once again honor America's service members by commemorating Veterans Day. Ninety years ago during World War I, the Allies and Germany reached an armistice at the eleventh hour on the eleventh day of November 1918, generally regarded as the end of "the war to end all wars." In November 1919, President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed November 11 as the first remembra  more
WHAT'S THAT IN THE SKY? CONFERENCE EXPLORES UFOS
ARNOLD, Md., Oct. 24 -- Anne Arundel Community College issued the following news release: "Mysteries of Space and Sky V: The UFO Phenomenon" returns to Anne Arundel Community College on Saturday, Nov. 1, with new presenters and speakers long affiliated with the event giving updates on research, sightings and military encounters with unidentified flying objects (UFOs). Hear from the top UFO experts in the nation during the conference, which runs from 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. in the Center for Appl  more
WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY TO HOST 'PRESIDENT'S OWN' FIRST HORN IN CLASS, RECITAL
WICHITA, Kan., Nov. 7 -- Wichita State University issued the following news release: The first French horn of the President's Own U.S. Marine Band will lead a two-part morning master class and perform a free evening recital on Thursday, Nov. 6, at Wichita State University. Max Cripe, a WSU alumnus and Garden City native, has much to bring to WSU and other school-age music students. Cripe, whose master's degree from WSU is in music performance, will lead the master class from 9-11:30 a.  more
WILDERNESS SURVIVAL 101
JACKSONVILLE, Ala., Jan. 17 -- Jacksonville State University issued the following news release: Weather.com is predicting some interesting and unpredictable weather for this weekend high of 35 degrees and possibly 3 inches of snow. Although our brave leader, Captain Mize, assures us that he could teach us his polar ice survival skills, he d rather just postpone this class for a week. We are moving the class to January 26, 2008 (NEXT Saturday) snow or shine!! We do have a few spaces avai  more
WILDERNESS SURVIVAL 101
JACKSONVILLE, Ala., Dec. 13 -- Jacksonville State University issued the following news release: Let your instincts come alive and learn to survive. Captain Jerry Mize (JSU Department of Military Science) will teach hands-on methods of basic survival skills dealing with water, shelter, food, fire and getting found. Skills are similar to those shown on popular TV. Date: Saturday, January 19, 2008 Where: Talladega National Forest Shoal Creek Division Pine Glen Recreation Area Time: 8:  more
Wilmington University Hosts Delaware State School Counseling Association
DOVER, Del., Jan. 17 -- Wilmington University issued the following news release: The Wilmington University Dover site will be hosting the Delaware State School Counseling Association on Friday January 18th from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m in the auditorium. The event will feature presentations made by Lori James, Kent County Director from Senator Carper's office and John M. DiEleuterio, State Director from Senator Biden's office. The topic of the presentation will be the Congressional Nomination Pr  more
WIND CONCERT: 'STRANGE HUMOR', SEPT. 25
COLUMBUS, Ga., Sept. 18 -- Columbus State University issued the following news release: The CSU Wind Ensemble and CSU Wind Orchestra will perform a program titled "Strange Humor" at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 25 in RiverCenter's Legacy Hall. Both ensembles will perform works composed with "a rather odd sense of musical humor" by Charles Ives, Kurt Weill, Dana Wilson and others. General admission is $5; $2 for senior citizens, military personnel and non-CSU students; and free with CSU ID. For t  more
Wind Ensemble Goes 'Blue'
CONWAY, Ark., Feb. 27 -- Hendrix College issued the following press release: The Hendrix College Wind Ensemble will present "Blue Shades" on Monday at 7:30 p.m. in Staples Auditorium. Admission is free and open to the public. For more information, call (501) 450-1422. The program will feature Hendrix music professor Robert Anderson on Ernesto Cavallini's Adagio and Tarantella for Clarinet and Concert Band. Anderson is a native Arkansan who began playing the clarinet when he was eleven. He   more
WINTER HOURS BEGIN NOV. 1
GETTYSBURG, Pa., Oct. 27 -- The National Park Service's Gettysburg National Military Park issued the following press release: Beginning November 1, 2008, Gettysburg National Military Park will change to its winter visiting hours, staying open to the public from 6 a.m. until 7 p.m. daily, the National Park Service has announced. The winter visiting hours will continue through March 31, 2009. From April 1 through October 31, the park will remain open from 6 a.m. until 10 p.m. daily. During t  more
WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ISSUES UPDATE ON NORTH EAST REGION CONSTRUCTION
MADISON, Wis., Nov. 7 -- The Wisconsin Department of Transportation issued the following news release: The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) is providing a weekly update on road construction in the Northeast region which includes the counties of Brown, Calumet, Door, Fond du Lac, Kewaunee, Manitowoc, Marinette, Oconto, Outagamie, Sheboygan, and Winnebago. Construction-related traffic impact exists in the following locations. Closures listed are subject to change and are weat  more
Wisdom of the political leadership of President Mahinda Rajapaksa
Colombo, Nov. 15 -- The hypocrisy of the political rivals who ignore the wisdom and the patriotism of the leadership of President Mahinda Rajapaksa, while praising the heroism of the security forces is disgusting. These political hypocrites even claim they support the security forces in their struggle against LTTE terrorism. They insult the intelligence of the public when they praise the war heroes without praising the political leadership. Because they take for granted that the people are no  more
Wisdom of the political leadership of President Mahinda Rajapaksa
Colombo, Nov. 15 -- The hypocrisy of the political rivals who ignore the wisdom and the patriotism of the leadership of President Mahinda Rajapaksa, while praising the heroism of the security forces is disgusting. These political hypocrites even claim they support the security forces in their struggle against LTTE terrorism. They insult the intelligence of the public when they praise the war heroes without praising the political leadership. Because they take for granted that the people are no  more
WISNER BRINGS EXPERIENCE TO DIPLOMACY DISCUSSION
CARLISLE BARRACKS, Pa., Nov. 2 -- The U.S. Army Installation Management Command's Carlisle Barracks Garrison issued the following news article: The job of the next president won't be an easy one, especially when it comes to domestic and international issues, according to a veteran, 30-year diplomat. Ambassador Frank Wisner, who served in various diplomatic capacities in the Department of Defense and State Department, spoke to Army War College students and faculty in Bliss Hall on Nov. 3 as  more
Women For Kay Gather in Johnston, Cabarrus Counties to Decorate Ruby Red Slippers
GREENSBORO, N.C., June 27 -- Kay Hagan, the Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate in North Carolina, issued the following news release: Women for Kay in Johnston and Cabarrus Counties gathered last night for Ruby Red Slippers Decorating Parties in their communities. The Johnston County party took place in Clayton at the home of Sarah Anderson, and the Cabarrus County event was held at the Stowe-Away restaurant in Concord. Throughout the campaign, Kay has said she wants to give Elizabeth Dol  more
World-Renowned Physics Team to Join Chapman Faculty
ORANGE, Calif., May 1 -- Chapman University issued the following news release: Chapman University confirmed today that its new computational science and physics team - the university's first - will include five nationally renowned scientists from George Mason University. They include Yakir Aharonov, Ph.D., winner of the 1998 Wolf Prize, co-discoverer of one of the cornerstones of modern physics, the Aharonov-Bohm Effect, and considered one of the most highly regarded scientists today; and Men  more
WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA HELD AT BEVERLY
MOUNT HOLLY, N.J., Dec. 15 -- Burlington County issued the following news release: Freeholder James K. Wujcik, NJ-Sen. (7th) Diane Allen, Beverly City Mayor Jean Wetherill and other dignitaries participated in the second annual Wreaths Across America ceremony today, December 15th at noon at Beverly National Cemetery in Edgewater Park. Wreaths Across America marked the second consecutive year that a holiday wreath-laying ceremony was sponsored by Worcester Wreath Company of Maine and organi  more
WRITER HOLDEFER READS FROM NEW NOVEL FOR WSUI'S 'LIVE FROM PRAIRIE LIGHTS' ON JULY 22
IOWA CITY, Iowa, July 8 -- Iowa Center for the Arts issued the following news release: Fiction writer Charles Holdefer, a graduate of the University of Iowa Writers' Workshop and a faculty member in the 2008 Iowa Summer Writing Festival, will read from his new novel, "The Contractor," at 7 pm. Tuesday, July 22, in Prairie Lights Books at 15 S. Dubuque St. in downtown Iowa City. This WSUI "Live from Prairie Lights" event, hosted by Julie Englander, is free and open to the public. The event   more
WYOMING GUARD HOSTS 2008 RETIREE CONFERENCE
CHEYENNE, Wyo., Sept. 25 -- The Wyoming Military Department issued the following news release: The Wyoming National Guard will host its annual Retiree Conference in Cheyenne on Saturday, Oct. 4, at the Holiday Inn, 204 West Fox Farm Rd., in Cheyenne. All Wyoming National Guard retirees, spouses and surviving spouses are invited to attend this conference to learn about updated benefits, programs and plans. The conference will feature briefings, presentations, and a "county fair" with inf  more
YOUNG PRESIDENTS TOUR ARMY FACILITIES
WHEELER ARMY AIRFIELD, Hawaii, Nov. 6 -- The U.S. Army, Pacific issued the following press release: By Staff Sgt. Crista Yazzie USARPAC Public Affairs Civilian business leaders from the Hawaii Young Presidents' Organization gained a better understanding and appreciation of Army operations firsthand Nov. 5, when they donned Kevlar helmets and manned gun-turrets, courtesy of the 25th Combat Aviation Brigade and the U.S. Army, Pacific. Approximately 44 members of the YPO, a highly influe  more
ZOO OFFERS $2 OFF ADMISSIONS TO MILITARY FAMILIES
ASHEBORO, N.C., Nov. 7 -- The North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources' North Carolina Zoo issued the following news release: In recognition of our armed forces, the North Carolina Zoo will continue its year-round $2 discounted admission for all military personnel and their family members. The discount applies to each member of groups of six or less if at least one member of the group presents a valid active-duty, retired or dependant ID card. The discount, which app  more
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