ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Illinois, Oct. 9 -- The Air Movement and Control Association International issued the following news release: Air Movement and Control Association (AMCA) International Inc. presented its Distinguished Service Award to three individuals--Rad Ganesh, PhD, PE, director, product applications, Twin City Fan Companies Ltd. (top right), Tim Mathson, principal engineer, AMCA (middle right), and Bob Valbracht, PE, vice president of engineering, Loren Cook Co. (bottom right)--during it  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 -- The American Bar Association issued the following news release: The American Bar Association Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section will honor Colorado attorney Michael S. Beaver with its James K. Carroll Leadership Award, which recognizes an attorney or judge who has demonstrated leadership qualities in service to the section. The award will be presented at the section's Fall Leadership Meeting Oct. 16-19 at the Grand Wailea Hotel in Hawaii, during the TIPS Tradition  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 -- FairVote issued the following news release: * * * - Two state parties receive Democratic National Committee (DNC) permission to enable voters to use ranked choice voting * * * The Rules and Bylaws Committee of the Democratic National Committee (DNC) unanimously approved proposals today by state Democratic parties in Hawaii and Kansas to use ranked choice voting (RCV) ballots in their party-run presidential primaries to choose delegates in 2020. The approved plans ensur  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 -- The American Bar Association issued the following news release: The American Bar Association Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section will honor George Washington University law professor Joan E. Schaffner with its Andrew C. Hecker Memorial Award, which recognizes a person who consistently demonstrates the qualities of leadership, outreach, enthusiasm, professionalism and pride in TIPS and its accomplishments. The award will be presented at the section's Fall Leadership  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility issued the following news release: * * * - FAA Touts Belated Baby Steps in 7 Parks to Forestall Judicial Intervention * * * Facing a potential court order, the Federal Aviation Administration and the National Park Service (NPS) vow to take action but are offering little relief from noisy air tours droning over national parks, according to a new filing in a lawsuit brought by Public Employees for Environmental Responsibil  more