TERRE HAUTE, Ind., Aug. 16 -- Indiana State University issued the following news release: A summit aimed at attracting more young women to science, technology, engineering and math fields is scheduled for September 30 in Terre Haute. Indiana State University will host "Where Are the Girls: STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) Education and Careers" at the John T. Myers Technology Center, 605 Cherry St. Sponsored by the Great Lakes Girls Collaborative Project, a region  more

DALLAS, Aug. 16 -- The University of Texas at Dallas issued the following news release: With a continued mission to enroll more students from underrepresented school districts, the Academic Bridge Program (ABP) begins its second decade at UT Dallas. In that time, not only has it doubled in size, but it also has created a formula for graduation success. "We began the program 10 years ago with 30 students," said Dr. George W. Fair, dean of the School of Interdisciplinary Studies and head of  more

LANGLEY AFB, Va., Aug. 17 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Combat Command issued the following news release: The command chief master sergeant of Air Combat Command visited Beale, Aug. 10 through 12. During his visit, Chief Master Sgt. Martin S. Klukas addressed Beale's newest senior noncommissioned officers during an induction ceremony and visited several units on base to interact with Airmen and learn about the mission of the 9th Reconnaissance Wing. "There is no shortage of action and great  more

LOS ANGELES AIR FORCE BASE, Calif., Aug. 16 -- The Los Angeles Air Force Base issued the following news release: The U.S. Air Force successfully launched the first Advanced Extremely High Frequency spacecraft carried aboard an Altas V launch vehicle at 7:07 EDT Aug. 14 from Pad 41 at Cape Canaveral, Fla. The AEHF System is a joint service satellite communications system that will provide survivable, global, secure, protected, and jam-resistant communications for high-priority military grou  more

SEYMOUR JOHNSON AIR FORCE BASE, N.C., Aug. 16 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Combat Command issued the following news release: The concept is like something out of a movie -- the ability to find a target from a jet cockpit with the naked eye and lock onto it simply by fixing your gaze upon it. This science fiction concept has become a reality at the 336th Fighter Squadron. The 4th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment technicians, who support the 336th FS, have spent the past few  more

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif., Aug. 16 -- The U.S. Marine Corps issued the following official news story: All of Camp Pendleton's emergency response services participated in a base-wide training exercise called Vector West, Aug. 12. Vector West is an annual exercise where personnel conduct and evaluate their readiness for an emergency incident. This year's scenario involved an incident at the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station. The base's fire and emergency services enacted t  more

BALTIMORE, Aug. 16 -- The Maryland Department of Planning issued the following news release: Applications are now being accepted for a total of $10 million in tax credits for qualified commercial building rehabilitation projects under the Maryland Sustainable Communities Act of 2010. The Maryland Sustainable Communities Rehabilitation Tax Credit Program was created under House Bill 475 that Governor Martin O'Malley signed as part of the Governor's Smart, Green & Growing initiative. The inc  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., Aug. 16 -- The Missouri Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has referred a St. Louis gas station to the Missouri Attorney General's Office to pursue civil penalties for violations of Missouri's Underground Storage Tank Law. The department referred Available City Wide Transportation to the attorney general alleging there is an underground storage tank on-site that has not been properly maintaine  more

MISSION VIEJO, Calif., Aug. 16 -- The city of Mission Viejo issued the following news release: Three local Boy Scouts spent this past Saturday working to beautify three City parks, while putting themselves in line to obtain the rank of Eagle Scout, the highest rank attainable in the Boy Scouting program of the Boy Scouts of America. Armed with shovels, a group of volunteers, and a will to benefit the environment, the three Boy Scouts coordinated landscape planting projects on slopes at thr  more

BROOKLYN, Mich., Aug. 16 -- The Conservation Fund issued the following news release: Carfax and Michigan International Speedway are teaming up for the second straight year to help neutralize the carbon dioxide emissions resulting from travel, energy and auto use during this weekend's "Show Me the CARFAX" Race Weekend at MIS. This precedent-setting initiative is the result of a partnership between Carfax, MIS and The Conservation Fund to help curb climate change and restore habitat for wild  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior issued the following news release: Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar and Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement (BOEM) Director Michael R. Bromwich today announced that the department will restrict its use of categorical exclusions for offshore oil and gas development to activities involving limited environmental risk, while it undertakes a comprehensive review of its National Environmental Protection Act (N  more

ORLANDO, Fla., Aug. 16 -- Central Florida Community College issued the following news release: The College of Central Florida has received a $450,000 challenge match grant award from the Kresge Foundation of Troy, Mich., in support of the Citrus Promise for the Future Campaign. The Promise for the Future Campaign was launched in 2008 and the Citrus portion of the campaign focused on raising private funds to support the construction of the Citrus Campus facility that opened in October 2009.  more

SANTA CLARITA, Calif., Aug. 16 -- The city of Santa Clarita issued the following news release: The City of Santa Clarita is offering two fall child development classes designed to help prepare community kids for preschool and kindergarten. The classes, My Buddy and Me and Terrific Tots, begin the week of September 13 and lasts for 14 weeks. My Buddy and Me is an exciting parent participation class offering parents and children quality play time together with stories, songs, motor developme  more

CORAL SPRINGS, Fla., Aug. 16 -- The city of Coral Springs issued the following news release: As a result of input from the local business community, the City and the Coral Springs Economic Development Foundation have created a video-on-demand series to help local business owners navigate the current tough economic environment. The series is part of the City's CSBizAssist program, a comprehensive business sustainability initiative undertaken since Fiscal Year 2009 to help improve the overal  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce issued the following news release: U.S. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke visited Louisiana today to hear from local business owners and community members who have been directly affected by the Deepwater Horizon/BP oil spill. At an economic roundtable in Metairie, La., Locke announced $31.3 million in coastal restoration and economic development grants for Louisiana and the Gulf Coast. "These grants are another sign of this administration  more

MOAMBA, Mozambique, Aug. 16 -- The U.S. Marine Corps issued the following official news story: A sea of brightly colored headdresses and scarves gives way to a dim sense of reality; Mozambique still has one of the highest child mortality rates in the world. For most U.S. service members who work with the medical civil assistance program that is part of Exercise Shared Accord 2010, the mortality rate is a shocking truth of life in a country where the fear of AIDS and malaria far outweigh th  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services' National Institutes of Health issued the following news release: Using a new, rapid and less expensive DNA sequencing strategy, scientists have discovered genetic alterations that account for most cases of Kabuki syndrome, a rare disorder that causes multiple birth defects and mental retardation. Instead of sequencing the entire human genome, the new approach sequences just the exome, the 1-2 percent of the human genome th  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Aug. 16 -- Drake University issued the following news release: Readers of the Des Moines Business Record have recognized Drake's MBA program as the area's best for the fourth straight year. Read the Business Record's story. "We appreciate this recognition from the Des Moines metro business community," said Charles Edwards, dean of the College of Business and Public Administration. "We view the metro business community as our partner," he added. "We work to create gra  more

YORK, Pa., Aug. 16 -- York College of Pennsylvania issued the following news release: A group of 38 York College students, led by Assistant Professor David Fyfe (http://staff.ycp.edu/~dfyfe/), took a two-week trip to Egypt in May as part of a Minimester geography course titled Culture and Environment Field Series. Last year, Fyfe took a group to Peru, and next year he plans to travel to Turkey and Greece. Throughout the trip to Egypt, the group - which numbered 63 and also included alumni,  more

LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Va., Aug. 16 -- The U.S. Air Force Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Agency issued the following news release: Representatives from the Air Force, Army, Navy and Marine Corps, as well as Canada, Australia, New Zealand, France, Germany, Japan and other partner nations recently participated in the annual Empire Challenge 10 here and at locations worldwide simultaneously. The exercise, which ran July 26 to Aug. 13, was an annual joint and coalition intelligenc  more

OAKLAND, Calif., Aug. 16 -- EarthJustice issued the following news release: Federal district Judge Jeffrey White issued a ruling late Friday rescinding the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) approval of genetically engineered "Roundup Ready" sugar beets. The ruling came in a case brought by the Center for Food Safety, Organic Seed Alliance, High Mowing Organic Seeds, and the Sierra Club. The groups were represented by Earthjustice and attorneys with the Center for Food Safety.   more

LEWISBURG, W.Va., Aug. 16 -- New River Community and Technical College issued the following news release: Jon Blake had been laid off from his job after five years of working at a strip mine. Jobs were hard to come by, and his future was looking uncertain when he heard about the new casino planned at The Greenbrier. At first he was not that interested because he didn't believe there would be any money in it, but then he started to hear otherwise. Through his mother, who works for the Women  more

ATLANTA, Aug. 16 -- The Georgia Department of Economic Development issued the following news release: Governor Sonny Perdue announced today that Great Dane Trailers will construct a new manufacturing facility in Statesboro, investing $33.5 million and creating more than 400 jobs over the next four years. "We are very pleased that Great Dane's experience with our business-friendly environment in the state has motivated the company to expand their presence here," said Governor Perdue. "Great  more

ARLINGTON, Va., Aug. 16 -- The American Chemistry Council issued the following news release: Health Canada today released biomonitoring data collected as part of the Canadian Health Measures Survey (CHMS) Cycle 1 and the findings demonstrate that the levels of manmade compounds found in Canadians are quite low. "These new results confirm that consumers' exposure to chemicals are at extremely low levels," according to Mike Walls, ACC vice president of regulatory and technical affairs. "The   more

CHARLOTTE , N.C., Aug. 16 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: A Hillsborough, N.C., restaurant violated federal law by subjecting a class of female employees to a sexually hostile work environment, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit filed today. The EEOC's lawsuit further charged that at least one female employee quit her job because of the sexual harassment and that the company, which operates "Vinny's It  more

BLOOMINGTON, Ind., Aug. 16 -- Indiana University issued the following news release: The most beautiful thing about humans, says Indiana University researcher S. Lee Hong, is that they are both ever-changing and sometimes prone to error. Yet humans are still extremely flexible and adaptable, managing the transition from one context to another almost seamlessly. His new study demonstrates how this adaptability boils down to a zero-sum game. "There's a famous Einstein quote: 'God does not pl  more

BOSTON, Aug. 16 -- Suffolk University issued the following news release: Suffolk University's Sawyer Business School will bring together business leaders and scholars in October for the First International Business Complexity and the Global Leader Conference, a three-day symposium on business complexity, addressing what many executives say is the single biggest challenge facing their enterprises. Today's business environment has become extraordinarily complex, with systems, economies and g  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 16 -- Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis issued the following news release: John Short, IUPUI Assistant Vice Chancellor, Auxiliary Services, will leave IUPUI August 31, 2010. Short joined the campus in 1987 when the University Place Conference Center and Hotel opened. John assumed responsibility for the Indianapolis Tennis Center, IU Natatorium, Mike Carroll Track and Field Stadium, Center for Young Children, campus mail services, food service and the book  more

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Aug. 16 -- Jacksonville University issued the following news release: Jacksonville University's Division of Aeronautics in the Davis College of Business (DCOB) is proud to announce that its partner, the Delta Connection Academy is now part of the Aerosim family of companies. The Academy will now be known as Aerosim Flight Academy. Delta Air Lines has retained partial ownership of the Academy. Headquartered in Burnsville, Minn., Aerosim provides low cost, hi-fidelity sim  more

OMAHA, Neb., Aug. 16 -- The University of Nebraska-Omaha issued the following news release: The Nebraska Broadcasters Association (NBA) presented KVNO 90.7 FM with three 2010 Awards of Excellence at its ceremony on Thursday, Aug. 12 in Lincoln. This is the second consecutive year that KVNO programming and producers have been recognized by industry peers for broadcasting excellence. "I am happy we have been considered for these awards by the Nebraska Broadcasters Association," said Robert F  more

MASHANTUCKET, Conn., Aug. 16 -- Foxwoods Resort Casino, owned by the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation, issued the following news release: The Mashantucket Pequot Museum and Research Center announced today that it is a proud recipient of a grant from the federal Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) in the amount of $144,051 from the IMLS Museums for America "Engaging Communities" category. These funds will be utilized to expand the Museum's education programs to feature a permanen  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 16 -- The office of the New York City Mayor issued the following news release: Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, City Council Speaker Christine C. Quinn and Department of Transportation (DOT) Commissioner Janette Sadik-Khan today released the City's most comprehensive pedestrian safety report to date, which found that pedestrian fatalities occur disproportionately along multi-lane streets and avenues, and that speeding, driver inattention and failure to yield are the underlying facto  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., Aug. 16 -- The Missouri Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has referred the case against a Kansas City gas station to the Missouri Attorney General's Office to pursue civil penalties for violations of Missouri's Underground Storage Tank Law. The department referred Murphy's Texaco to the attorney general alleging there are underground storage tanks on-site that have not been properly maintaine  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services' National Institutes of Health issued the following news release: A newly formed advisory committee will develop and coordinate a strategic federal research agenda on environmental and genetic factors related to breast cancer. The 19-member Interagency Breast Cancer and Environmental Research Coordinating Committee (IBCERCC) was established by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), in collaboration  more

KEENE, N.H., Aug. 16 -- Antioch University of New England issued the following news release: Antioch University New England's Master of Science in Environmental Studies with a concentration in Advocacy for Social Justice and Sustainability prepares students for careers as environmental activists. The program is tailored to recent graduates and working professionals from all backgrounds who have a strong interest in working as public interest advocates and grassroots organizers. Students can c  more

DURHAM, N.C., Aug. 16 -- North Carolina Central University issued the following news release: North Carolina Central University welcomes its largest and best-prepared freshman class ever this week. The class contains approximately 1,400 students, up from 1,348 last year. Their average GPA in high school was 3.0, up significantly from last year's 2.85. The new students enter an institution with a relentless emphasis on student success and a focus on one specific goal: graduation. Three prog  more

BATON ROUGE, La., Aug. 16 -- Louisiana Workforce Commission issued the following news release: The Louisiana Workforce Commission (LWC) has launched Growing Green, www.laworks.net/green, a website supporting current studies of the state's new and emerging green economy. The Growing Green website was developed to help researchers collect information about green activities in Louisiana and Mississippi as part of a federally funded effort by a consortium that includes the LWC, the Mississippi  more

RAMAPO, N.Y., Aug. 16 -- The State University of New York at Rockland issued the following news release: A new textbook about conducting business ethically is authored by a Rockland Community College business professor. It was released by Kendall Hunt Publishing in August. "Conducting Business Ethically: A Philosophical Approach," by Martin J. Lecker, Ed.D., Professor of Business, is for college business instructors who want their students to integrate philosophical reasoning into the busi  more

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 16 -- The University of California at San Francisco issued the following news release: Obesity rates have started to decline and level off for many adolescents, but continue to increase for certain racial and ethnic minorities, according to a new UCSF-led study. The evidence of increasing racial disparities for obesity underscores the need for more tailored intervention programs and policies that target high-risk groups, the authors conclude. The study, which is the   more

NORFOLK, Va., Aug. 16 -- Old Dominion University issued the following news release: Yiannis Papelis, a leading scholar, educator and researcher in the field of modeling, simulation and visualization (MS&V), has been named chief scientist of Old Dominion University's Virginia Modeling, Analysis and Simulation Center (VMASC). VMASC Executive Director John Sokolowski announced the selection on Aug. 10. With the appointment, Papelis assumes a primary role in advancing collaborative MS&V res  more

IOWA CITY, Iowa, Aug. 16 -- The University of Iowa of issued the following news release: This week, along with receiving their white coats and identification badges, first-year medical students in the University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine will also be the school's first class to pick up Dell laptops specially configured for use with their curriculum. The students' orientation will include a special "tech time" to introduce them to their new devices and the uni  more

PULLMAN, Wash., Aug. 16 -- Washington State University issued the following news release: Hundreds of Washington State University employees, volunteers and donors came to the Compton Union Building Monday to hear firsthand how WSU President Elson S. Floyd plans to reorganize the administration of the university. The plan includes the elimination of three vice presidential positions, along with combining a number of departments that often work together, but independently. These moves are d  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- The White House released the text of the following press briefing: 9:58 A.M. EDT MR. BURTON: Before we start, I just want to call your attention to something that I read in The New York Times this weekend. It is a quote from Republican Leader Mitch McConnell about his views on what he wished he could have done this past year. "I'm amused with" -- this is to quote Senator McConnell -- "I'm amused with their comments about obstructionism. I wish we had been able   more

DURHAM, N.C., Aug. 16 -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: Researchers at North Carolina State University have developed a method for predicting the ways nanoparticles will interact with biological systems - including the human body. Their work could have implications for improved human and environmental safety in the handling of nanomaterials, as well as applications for drug delivery. NC State researchers Dr. Jim Riviere (http://www.cvm.ncsu.edu/cctrp/ri  more

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., Aug. 16 -- Chattanooga State Community College issued the following news release: Chattanooga State Community College will offer training courses in film and television production as part of its 2010 fall semester class roster. Enrollment is open to all individuals-from high school aged students to mature adults-who are interested in acquiring the skills necessary to work in the television and film industry. Space availability is limited and offered on a first-come, first-  more

RALEIGH, N.C., Aug. 16 -- The North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Marine Fisheries issued the following news release: The N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission will hold a public hearing Sept. 30 to receive comments on several proposed new rules. The hearing will begin at 6 p.m. at the Craven County Cooperative Extension office, 300 Industrial Dr., New Bern. The proposed rules will: * Reorganize the fisheries rulebook by removing repetitive or non-r  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 16 -- The City University of New York's Queensborough Community College issued the following news release: Queensborough Community College announced today that it has been chosen by the Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) to take the lead in a new initiative funded by MetLife Foundation as part of their commitment to improving the success of community college students. Through this new initiative, Developing a Community College Student Roadmap: From En  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 16 -- The New York City Council issued the following news release: Today, the Mayor signed a package of recycling bills that will revolutionize recycling in New York City through a variety of initiatives including expanded plastic recycling, a new clothing and textile recycling program, and improved public space recycling. The package of legislation represents the first significant expansion of the city's residential recycling program since it was created in 1989. Speaker Ch  more

SOCORRO, N.M., Aug. 16 -- New Mexico Institute of Mining & Technology issued the following news release: New Mexico Tech will have a record size incoming class this fall, with more than 410 new students enrolled. The previous largest class was 365 in 2008. Last year, Tech had 322 new students. The New Mexico Tech Board of Regents heard an update on enrollment and on-campus housing at the Thursday, Aug. 5, meeting, which was part of the board's annual retreat. The Board originally had plann  more

PHOENIX, Aug. 16 -- Maricopa Community Colleges issued the following news release: Are you headed off to college for the first time? Or are you looking to upgrade or refine your current skills? Look to GateWay Community College to get your future in focus. Registration is happening now for fall classes, which begin August 21. GateWay offers more than 125 associate degree, certificate of completion and career-training options in a variety of fields such as Apprenticeships, Automotive, Busin  more

TROY, N.Y., Aug. 16 -- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute issued the following news release: Building on an enzyme found in nature, researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute have created a nanoscale coating for surgical equipment, hospital walls, and other surfaces which safely eradicates methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), the bacteria responsible for antibiotic resistant infections. "We're building on nature," said Jonathan S. Dordick, the Howard P. Isermann Professor  more

SEATTLE, Aug. 16 -- The University of Washington issued the following news release: A team of researchers has discovered new evidence that Parkinson's disease may have an infectious or autoimmune origin. "Common genetic variation in the HLA region is associated with late-onset sporadic Parkinson's disease" appears online in Nature Genetics. The study was conducted by the NeuroGenetics Research Consortium, an international team of researchers led by Haydeh Payami, research scientist at the   more

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., Aug. 16 -- The Missouri Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has referred the case against a Higginsville gas station to the Missouri Attorney General's Office to pursue civil penalties for violations of Missouri's Underground Storage Tank Law. The department referred Ryun's 66 to the attorney general alleging there are underground storage tanks on-site that have not been properly maintained, in  more

TERRE HAUTE, Ind., Aug. 16 -- Indiana State University issued the following news release: A recent multi-million dollar renovation to one of Indiana State's residence halls not only improves the quality of life for students, but it provides academic support and learning opportunities for future healthcare practitioners. Reopening this fall following an $11 million renovation, Sandison Hall will feature The McKee Nursing Center, equipped with the latest technology for students majoring in n  more

CHICAGO, Aug. 16 -- Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill. (9th CD), issued the following news release: Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) toured a number of small businesses in Illinois' 9th Congressional District, which she represents, and met with owners and employees to discuss how they're handling the economic downturn. The small businesses represented a number of industries and trades including technology, manufacturing, construction and retail. Along with Judith Roussel, Illinois District Director of th  more

SEATTLE, Aug. 16 -- The city of Seattle issued the following news release: As part of the 2010 Year of Urban Agriculture, the Seattle City Council approved Council Bill 116907 (http://clerk.ci.seattle.wa.us/~scripts/nph-brs.exe?s1=&s3=116907&s4=&s2=&s5=&Sect4=AND&l=20&Sect2=THESON&Sect3=PLURON&Sect5=CBORY&Sect6=HITOFF&d=ORDF&p=1&u=%2F~public%2Fcbory.htm&r=1&f=G) that supports the rapidly growing local food movement. The ordinance updates the City's Land Use code governing urban agriculture us  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- The office of Sen. Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., has issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Benjamin L. Cardin (D-MD) today sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Defense urging swift action to investigate and remediate contamination on the Fort Detrick Army base located in Frederick, MD. In the letter, the Senator called on the Army to expedite the signing of a Federal Facilities Agreement (FFA) with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) by December 1, 2010. Si  more

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 16 -- The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency issued the following news release: The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA), which operates the Municipal Railway (Muni), today unveiled the new Clipper fare gates and related ticket vending machines (TVM) for the Muni Metro stations, replacing the current 30-year-old system. The single array of fare gates and the TVMs at Civic Center Station will go live next month along with the rest of the state-of  more

NORTHAMPTON, Mass., Aug. 16 -- Smith College issued the following news release: As part of its commitment to the environment, Smith College recently named Boston College's Deirdre Manning to serve as its next environmental sustainability director. Manning will begin at Smith on August 26, leaving her post as director of sustainability and energy management in Boston. She replaces Dano Weisbord, the first person to serve Smith in this capacity. With her 16-year background in energy effic  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., Aug. 16 -- The Missouri Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has referred the case against a Kansas City gas station to the Missouri Attorney General's Office to pursue civil penalties for violations of Missouri's Underground Storage Tank Law. The department referred Sunshine Market to the attorney general alleging there are underground storage tanks on-site that have not been properly maintaine  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation's Surface Transportation Board issued the following decision: SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD DECISION DOCUMENT Decision Information Docket Number: AB_55_701_x Case Title: CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN VIGO COUNTY, IND. Decision Type: Decision Deciding Body: Entire Board Decision Summary Decision Notes: DECISION GRANTED A PETITION FOR EXEMPTION UNDER 49 U.S.C. 10502 FROM THE   more

COLUMBIA, S.C., Aug. 16 -- The South Carolina Department of Commerce issued the following news release: The South Carolina Department of Commerce and Kershaw County today announced that TB Kawashima USA Inc. will expand its facility in Kershaw County. The $9 million investment is expected to generate 50 new jobs over the next five years. "We are pleased to move forward with our new expansion at our plant in Kershaw County. This represents the second expansion to this plant in the last coup  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The White House issued the following blog by Nikki Sutton: The First Family traveled to Florida's Gulf Coast today to spend the weekend in Panama City Beach, Florida. The President and First Lady joined area small business owners and Navy Secretary Ray Mabus for a roundtable discussion of the recovery. Following the roundtable discussion, the President spoke about his sustained commitment to the Gulf. The President was clear that though the well has been capped an  more

NASHVILLE, Tenn., Aug. 16 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news release: Two Vanderbilt projects, One Hundred Oaks and The Commons Center, recently earned Excellence in Development awards from the Urban Land Institute's Nashville District Council. Winners were selected based on criteria considering various design factors, such as land use, contribution to the community, financial practicality and sensitivity to the environment. The Vanderbilt Health/One Hundred Oaks facilit  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 16 -- University of Minnesota issued the following news release: Every year the University of Minnesota Alumni Association travels across the state talking about current university issues and the university's impact on the state. The Alumni Association's 2010-11 Statewide Speakers Tour program, "Building and Sustaining a Strong Economy: The University of Minnesota's Unique Role," will highlight the connection between the university's nine Research and Outreach Centers ass  more

SPANISH FORK, Utah, Aug. 16 -- The Utah Department of Transportation issued the following news release: Utah legislators Sen. David Hinkins and Rep. Christine Watkins, Utah Transportation Commissioner Bevan Wilson and UDOT Executive Director John Njord today joined community leaders and partners to participate in a unique rail-cutting event and celebrate the grand opening of the Tie Fork Rest Area. While UDOT has completed construction on 56 projects along the U.S. Highway 6 corridor betwe  more

ATHENS, Ga., Aug. 16 -- The University of Georgia issued the following news release: The University of Georgia Musicology/Ethnomusicology Student Association will host the inaugural Southern Graduate Music Research Symposium Aug. 27-28 at the UGA Hugh Hodgson School of Music. The two-day symposium will begin with a panel Aug. 27 at 5:30 p.m. in Edge Recital Hall in the music school; all symposium events are free and the public is invited to attend. A collaborative event organized by and fo  more

NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug. 16 -- The United Nations Environmental Programme issued the following news release: The United Nations is launching the Decade for Deserts and the Fight against Desertification (2010-2020) today, an 11-year long effort to raise awareness and action to improve the protection and management of the world's drylands, home to a third of the world's population and which face serious economic and environmental threats. "Continued land degradation - whether from climate chang  more

ORLANDO, Fla., Aug. 16 -- Valencia Community College issued the following news release: Valencia staff, students, and invited guests will dedicate a Law Enforcement Memorial at the Criminal Justice Institute (CJI) on Wednesday, August 18. The memorial was built and donated by Basic Law Enforcement Class 2010-01 after an exhaustive fund raiser. Many public safety buildings and complexes around this country have installed law enforcement memorials. This memorial will honor the men and women   more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Aug. 16 -- The Oklahoma Arts Council issued the following news release: Emily Warren weaves together various art media to create a dream-like world in her new exhibit in the Oklahoma State Capitol. The exhibit, Make Believe is up now through October 3rd in the Capitol's North Gallery. The line between reality and imagination is blurred in Warren's work as she manipulates old family photographs and magazine pictures with an ink-removing chemical, then enhances the images with  more

LAWRENCE, Kan., Aug. 16 -- The Golf Course Superintendents Association of America issued the following news release: David Wienecke, Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) Class A superintendent at Chambers Bay in University Place, Wash., has prepared a long, fast and firm test on fine fescue grass for the U.S. Amateur Championship Aug. 23-29. "The 110th U.S. Amateur being conducted this year at Chambers Bay is sure to be both memorable and unique," said Mike Davis, USG  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 16 -- The Conference Board issued the following news release: Last week: The latest trade data suggests that the pace of economic activity might be even slower in the second quarter than the preliminary estimate (2.4 percent annualized growth in GDP). The bigger concern is whether growth in the third and fourth quarters will be more robust. If growth remains weak, jobs, consumer confidence, income, and spending are all likely to remain weak - reinforcing a subpar economic envir  more

MACOMB, Ill., Aug. 16 -- Western Illinois University issued the following news release: Western Illinois University is the only Illinois public university and the only Midwestern public university cited among 20 other U.S. public institutions by The Education Trust for successful graduation rates for Hispanic students. According to the recent brief, "Big Gaps, Small Gaps: Some Colleges and Universities Do Better Than Others in Graduating Hispanic Students," published by The Education Trust  more

PULLMAN, Wash., Aug. 16 -- Washington State University issued the following news release: Washington State University ranked among the top 15 percent of colleges, universities and trade schools in the nation which are doing the most to embrace America's veterans as students. This is the second consecutive year WSU has been included in the list of Military Friendly Schools published by the magazine G.I. Jobs. The 2011 list of Military Friendly Schools honors state universities, private coll  more