COLCHESTER, Vt., Aug. 23 -- St. Michael's College issued the following news release: Saint Michael's Colleges welcomes the class of 2014 with new student orientation beginning Thursday, August 26. Returning students will ring bells, blow whistles and wave signs of greeting at the entrance to the campus along Route 15 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. as families arrive on campus with their students, and proceed to register in the Ross Sports Center. The day's festivities including registration and mov  more

EDINBURGH, Scotland, Aug. 23 -- The Scottish government issued the following news release: One of the first 'community sport hubs' to be developed in Scotland was officially launched today at Calderglen High School in East Kilbride. This is a new innovative approach to the delivery of community sport. It is aimed at providing more opportunities for communities to engage in an active healthy lifestyle and is a key part of the Scottish Government's 2014 Games Legacy Plan. Each hub will f  more

NORFOLK, Va., Aug. 23 -- Old Dominion University issued the following news release: The new Chief Scientist at Old Dominion University's Virginia Modeling, Analysis and Simulation Center (VMASC) says the center is poised to be one of the nation's leading incubators of cutting-edge multidisciplinary research in the next few years. Yiannis Papelis, who came to ODU as a research associate professor in August 2007 from the University of Central Florida, and whose wife, Ginger Watson, is an as  more

DAYTON, Ohio, Aug. 23 -- University of Dayton issued the following news release: Air Force veteran Kerry Taylor has been tapped as the first director of Ohio's Aerospace Hub of Innovation and Opportunity. Last September, Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland designated the Dayton region as home of the Aerospace Hub, with the University of Dayton as the lead partner organization. In January, the state awarded a $250,000 seed grant to jumpstart the initiative, including hiring a full-time director. Ta  more

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., Aug. 23 -- The Westchester County Executive issued the following news release: County Executive Robert P. Astorino joined Somers Supervisor Mary Beth Murphy, Bedford Supervisor Lee Roberts, other northern Westchester supervisors, and County Legislator Peter Harckham (D Katonah), at a press conference Monday, Aug. 23 to detail a cooperative effort dealing with the watershed protection in the Croton and Kensico watersheds. The press conference at the corner of Maple Ave.   more

COOKEVILLE, Tenn., Aug. 23 -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release: In Pedro Arce's High Performance Learning Environment engineering classroom, students talk a lot, share information, build on others' ideas and create new ideas that often fail. But is that any way to educate an engineer? Absolutely, says Arce, Tennessee Tech University's chemical engineering department chairperson and advocate for creating a new kind of engineer--creative, innovative and an  more

NOTTINGHAM, England, Aug. 23 -- The Nottinghamshire County Council issued the following news release: Young people are invited to attend a series of fun interactive events taking place over the next two weeks in the Broxtowe district. Beer goggles, a blender bike, an aging simulator, board games and quizzes are all on the agenda for nine days that will be informative as well as fun - the interactive games are designed to raise awareness around issues such as drugs, alcohol and the affects  more

BETHANY, W.Va., Aug. 23 -- Bethany College - West Virginia issued the following news release: Continuing a strategic pattern of qualitative growth outlined in the master plan "Bethany 2020", full-time enrollment at Bethany College increased by 10.7 percent this year, according to R.J. Zitzelsberger, Director of Enrollment. Freshman and transfers arrived on campus Friday and Saturday with upperclass students arriving Sunday. The College's traditional Matriculation Ceremony for new students   more

LEWISTON, Maine, Aug. 23 -- Bates College issued the following news release: A grant of $250,000 from The Arthur Vining Davis Foundations will further strengthen the already robust Bates College biology department. The grant, awarded in May, supports new investment in personnel, facilities and student research. Based in Jacksonville, Fla., the Davis Foundations support the highest priorities of educational, cultural, religious and scientific institutions. The grant to the Bates biology   more

ELON, N.C., Aug. 23 -- Elon University issued the following news release: Former (Burlington, N.C.) Times-News executive editor Don Bolden, retired physical plant assistant director Stanley Greeson and retired professor Linda Thompson Weavil received Elon Medallions on Aug. 23, 2010, in an annual ceremony that celebrates the highest honor a person can receive from the university. Elon Medallions recognize individuals who have contributed outstanding service to Elon over the course of many   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- The office of Sen. Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., has issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Benjamin L. Cardin and Barbara A. Mikulski (both D-MD) today announced the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) has awarded a $350,000 grant to the Allegany County Board of County Commissioners to purchase and install a high-capacity water storage tank to serve Cresaptown, Maryland. The replacement tank will result in improved services to more than 700 households and reduce   more

RUGBY, Tenn., Aug. 23 -- The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation issued the following news release: Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation Commissioner Jim Fyke will join elected officials and members of the community on Friday, August 27, to unveil a new feature at the 667-acre Rugby State Natural Area, beginning at 11 a.m. (EDT) at Historic Rugby. Commissioner Fyke and Historic Rugby representatives will open the first trail in the natural area - the 1.2-m  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- Rep. Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore. (3rd CD), issued the following news release: Last week Congressman Blumenauer met with local farmers as well as representatives from farming distribution networks, farmers markets, conservation groups, communities of faith, and other interested parties to discuss the 2011 reauthorization of the Farm Bill. The Farm Bill is an omnibus piece of legislation that Congress passes approximately every five years to authorize, amend, and fund program  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- Rep. Ruben Hinojosa, D-Texas (15th CD), issued the following news release: U.S. Rep. Ruben Hinojosa (TX-15) announced a grant for $92,233 was awarded to the South Texas Emerging Markets Development Fund, Inc. by the U.S. Department of Treasury. The funds will be used by the non-profit company in La Feria for staff support, operation and technical assistance to increase economic development. "The people of the City of La Feria are motivated and working hard to expand   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- Del. Madeleine Z. Bordallo, D-Guam, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Madeleine Z. Bordallo, last week, sent a letter to Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Energy, Installations, and Environment, Jackalyne Pfannenstiel, requesting an extension to the 30-day waiting period following the release of the Final Environmental Impact Statement. The Notice of Availability on the Final EIS was published in the Federal Register on July 28, 2010, and the Department  more

HARTFORD, Conn., Aug. 23 -- The Connecticut Department of Public Health issued the following news release: In continuing efforts to protect the health of the people of Connecticut from environmental hazards, the Connecticut Department of Public Health (DPH) announced today the launch of its Environmental Public Health Tracking Network. The Connecticut Environmental Public Health Tracking Network (CT EPHTN) is a first-of-its-kind environmental health tool and part of a national initiative led   more

BELLEVILLE, Ill., Aug. 23 -- Rep. Jerry F. Costello, D-Ill. (12th CD), issued the following news release: U.S. Congressman Jerry Costello (D-IL) today joined U.S. Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood, officials from the Tri-City Regional Port District and dozens of other civic and business leaders from across the Metro East in celebrating the $6 million Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) Discretionary Grant Program award that will fund the construction of the new  more

TAMPA, Fla., Aug. 23 -- Hillsborough County issued the following news release: Hillsborough County Code Enforcement Officers converged on the Wimauma area last week for a clean-up campaign to help reduce property crime and violent crimes and create a safer environment for the families who live in the area. The officers, including members of Code Enforcement's Law Enforcement Liaison Team, accompanied by deputies from the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office Street Crimes Unit, and the Coun  more

LANSING, Mich., Aug. 23 -- The Michigan Attorney General issued the following news release: Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox today announced that a federal judge has scheduled the first evidentiary hearings on the merits of Michigan's lawsuit aimed at stopping the advance of Asian carp into the Great Lakes. The hearings will take place at the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, in Chicago, on September 7th and 8th. An additional date, September 10th, is also being hel  more

SHAWNEE, Okla., Aug. 23 -- St. Gregory's University issued the following news release: The St. Gregory's University Dance Academy, a program initiated by the SGU Dance Department, is accepting enrollment for the new academic year. The academy is slated to run on Saturdays beginning September 11. Classes will not be held during school breaks. Enrollment is open to students age 3 and up. Various levels of ballet, tap, and jazz will be taught, depending on the age group. Classes will be taugh  more

SACRAMENTO, Calif., Aug. 23 -- The California Labor and Workforce Development Agency's Division of Worker's Compensation issued the following news release: August 25 marks the second anniversary of the launch of the Electronic Adjudication Management System (EAMS), which transformed the way the Division of Workers' Compensation (DWC) conducts business--integrating its court and administrative functions into a comprehensive case management system. The second year milestone is an opportunity  more

ST. PAUL, Minn., Aug. 23 -- The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: Minnesota's dove hunting season begins Wednesday, Sept. 1, and runs through Saturday, Oct. 30. A small game license and Harvest Information Program (HIP) certification are required for hunters 16 and older. Hunters younger than 16 must obtain a free small game hunting license and the HIP certification. The daily bag limit is 15 doves, with 30 in possession. Mourning doves are not  more

RALEIGH, N.C., Aug. 23 -- The North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources' Arts Council issued the following news release: Eighteen artists in North Carolina are recipients of the 2010-2011 North Carolina Arts Council Artist Fellowship Awards in the categories of choreography, craft, film and video and visual arts. Artists receive a $10,000 fellowship. "Fellowships provide financial support for artists during a crucial point in their careers," said Mary B. Regan, executive director of   more

NEW DELHI, Aug. 23 - The government of India issued the following news release from the Ministry of Environment and Forests: The Government of Orissa has notified three Elephant Reserves namely Mayurbhanj, Mahanadi and Sambalpur. Permission for notification of South Orissa Elephant Reserve and Baitarani Elephant Reserve (which includes Keonjhar Forests) has been accorded by the Ministry in the year 2005. The State Government has yet to notify these two Elephant Reserves. Under the Wildlife  more

LANGLEY AFB, Va., Aug. 23 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Combat Command 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 many more partner nations, recently participated in the annual Empire Challenge 10 at Langley Air Force Base, Va., and at locations worldwide simultaneously. The exercise, which ran July 26 through Aug. 13, was an annual joint and coalition intelligence, su  more

BOISE, Idaho, Aug. 23 -- The Idaho Fish and Game Commission issued the following news release: Wade aside men - more women are likely to be hip deep in your favorite fly fishing river soon. A fly fishing clinic specifically for women ages 12 and older will introduce beginner anglers to casting techniques, equipment use, clothing, fly selection, how to read water and, most importantly, how to catch fish. The women will learn the basics of fly fishing and practice their casting skills dur  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, Aug. 24 -- The Fort Worth Independent School District has issued the following news release: Fort Worth is one of nation's best cities for school reform, according to a study released today by the Thomas B. Fordham Institute. The study's authors, including Frederick M. Hess, director of education policy studies at the American Enterprise Institute, anticipated exciting reforms in New York, Denver, Washington and New Orleans. But, they said, unexpected results were found   more

ATLANTA, Aug. 23 -- The Georgia Department of Labor issued the following news release: The Georgia Department of Labor's Columbus Career Center will host a mass recruitment Saturday, Aug. 28, for an automotive supplier, Powertech America, to help the company fill a number of positions in West Point. The mass recruitment will be held from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. at 700 Veterans Parkway in Columbus, the site of the career center. Applicants are encouraged to bring their resumes. The positions in  more

NEW DELHI, Aug. 23 - The government of India issued the following news release from the Ministry of Environment and Forests: The Government has not abandoned its stance on the 'per capita' approach to equity in the climate change negotiations on the global carbon space. India has consistently maintained that the long term goal of stabilisation of climate should be preceded by a paradigm for equitable access to the global atmospheric resources on the basis of per capita accumulative convergenc  more

WAKEFIELD, England, Aug. 23 -- The Wakefield Council issued the following news release: Wakefield Council and the Bat Conservation Trust are joining forces on Saturday, August 28, with a programme of activities to help children and adults understand bats and the world they live in as part of European Bat Weekend. The programme will run from the bat masks, hats and finger puppets, a bat cave and quiz, drawing competition, displays and story-telling. These will be followed by a Bat Walk   more

BOSTON, Aug. 23 -- Gov. Deval Patrick, D-Mass., has issued the following news release: As part of the Patrick-Murray Administration's Massachusetts Recovery Plan, Governor Deval Patrick today announced that the state will target $1,700,033 in federal weatherization assistance recovery funds to replace old, inefficient heating systems in buildings operated by 13 public housing authorities throughout the Commonwealth. These upgrades will create jobs, deliver clean, efficient warmth and lower he  more

ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Aug. 23 -- The Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities issued the following news release: At the invitation of Governor Sean Parnell, representatives from 18 air carriers from North America, Asia and Europe, are gathering in Anchorage Aug. 24 at 9 a.m., for an Alaska International Air Cargo Summit. The summit is designed to spotlight the unique airline opportunities for international air cargo transfer in Alaska that has been provided to the state by U.S. De  more

ANNAPOLIS, Md., Aug. 23 -- The Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation issued the following news release: The Governor's Workforce Investment Board (GWIB), a division of the Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation, announces the launch of Go Solar!, a new solar energy training program made possible through a $5.8M Recovery Act grant from the U.S. Department of Labor. Go Solar!, an collaboration between GWIB, Anne Arundel Workforce Development Corporation, Anne Arundel Com  more

MILWAUKEE, Aug. 23 -- Medical College of Wisconsin issued the following news release: The Medical College of Wisconsin received a five-year, $1 million grant from the National Institutes of Health's National Institute of General Medical Sciences to train basic and physician-scientists engaged in anesthesiology research. Judy Kersten, M.D., professor and senior vice chair of anesthesiology, and professor of pharmacology and toxicology, is principal investigator. The grant, one of only 10 in  more

SIGGUK BLOCK, Baffin Bay, Aug. 23 -- Greenpeace International issued the following news release: The Greenpeace ship Esperanza has arrived in the icy waters of the Arctic to confront a British company's dangerous deepwater oil drilling operation in one of the most fragile environments on earth. Greenpeace has singled out Cairn Energy, which is currently drilling two wells off the West coast of Greenland in an area known as 'iceberg alley'. If Cairn is successful the Arctic could be flo  more

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif., Aug. 23 -- California Lutheran University issued the following news release: A groundbreaking ceremony for the new California Lutheran University Early Childhood Center will be held at 11 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 12. The $2 million facility will replace a renovated house that was supposed to be a temporary location when the program started in 1974. Often referred to as the House on the Hill in the early years, the existing building is 2,152 square feet. The new center, sla  more

NEW DELHI, Aug. 23 - The government of India issued the following news release from the Ministry of Environment and Forests: The Ministry of Environment and Forests through Forest Survey of India (FSI) and the Ministry of Coal through Central Mine Planning & Design Institute Limited (CMPDI) have jointly undertaken an exercise to overlay the forest cover map on the coal block boundaries in respect of 9 coalfields in the country and identified various coal blocks as category 'A' (No-Go) and Cat  more

ST. PETER, Minn., Aug. 23 -- Gustavus Adolphus College issued the following news release: Gustavus Adolphus College junior biology major Ethan Degner has been awarded a $50,000 Environmental Protection Agency Greater Research Opportunities (EPA GRO) Fellowship for Undergraduate Environmental Study. Degner was one of 30 fellowship recipients selected from throughout the nation. Degner, a St. Peter native, has been involved with local conservation efforts, specifically related to Lake Hallet  more

BEIJING, Aug. 23 -- Chinese Academy of Sciences issued the following news release: Chengdu Institute of Mountain Hazards and Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences (IMHE) summarized the causes of the deadly Landslide taken place on Aug.7 in Zhouqu, Gansu province after two investigations there from Aug. 9 to 12. Zhouqu witnessed the deadliest landslide with high current velocity and huge destructive force in its history. IMHE sent two scientific expeditions to investigate the mechanism   more

EDINBURGH, Scotland, Aug. 23 -- The Scottish government issued the following news release: Staff at the Western Isles Hospital are making good progress in their efforts to reduce the risk of infection, according to inspectors. The Healthcare Environment Inspectorate report, published today, noted that NHS Western Isles is complying with the majority of measures designed to protect patients. The inspectors found that the overall standard of cleanliness was good, there was a comprehensiv  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- George Washington University issued the following news release: Media and politics experts Joe Lockhart, Ed Henry and Bob Herbert have been appointed fellows of the School of Media and Public Affairs (SMPA) at the George Washington University for the 2010 - 2011 academic year. With a potentially pivotal mid-term election approaching this fall, Mr. Lockhart, White House Press Secretary under President Bill Clinton and a managing director of The Glover Park Group; Mr. Hen  more

NEW DELHI, Aug. 23 - The government of India issued the following news release from the Ministry of Environment and Forests: In Maharashtra, the State Forest Department and the Joint Forest Management Committees (JFMCs) constituted under the Scheme "Gramasthanchya Sahabhagatoon Van-vyavasthapan" (i.e. management of forests with cooperation of villagers) work together for conservation of forests as per the State Government's resolution of 25th April, 2003. The general body of JFMCs consist of   more

FORT COLLINS, Colo., Aug. 23 -- Larimer County issued the following news release: Child of player in Hockey League where meningococcal outbreak occurred develops disease, but not severe illness The child of a player in the local hockey association where a meningococcal outbreak occurred was recently treated with intravenous antibiotics for meningococcal infection. The child never developed a life-threatening illness. The child presented to the ER with a fever last week. Because of diffi  more

FORT COLLINS, Colo., Aug. 23 -- Larimer County issued the following news release: The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) honored the Larimer County Department of Health and Environment (LCDHE) with a Model Practice Award at its 2010 annual conference. LCDHE was one of 24 local health departments across the country honored for creating and implementing programs that demonstrate exemplary results. LCDHE was honored for creating web-based tools that helped assur  more

BOSTON, Aug. 23 -- The American Chemical Society issued the following news release: An unlikely effort is underway to lift the veil of nearly-total secrecy that has surrounded the process of developing new prescription drugs for the last century, scientists said today at the 240th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society (ACS). The upheaval in traditional practice would make key data available to college students, university professors, and others in an open, collective process.   more

BATON ROUGE, La., Aug. 23 -- The Louisiana State University Ag Center issued the following news release: Occasional food recalls because of contamination may create concerns about food safety, but these worries are often overstated, say two LSU AgCenter researchers who focus on food safety. Listeria, one of the most dangerous food-borne pathogens, rarely infects U.S. consumers, according to the experts. That's because food processors are particularly careful to control the bacteria. "Li  more

HARTFORD, Conn., Aug. 23 -- The Office of the Mayor of Hartford issued the following news release: Mayor Pedro E. Segarra's journey from the South Bronx to the Mayor of Connecticut's Capital City is the cover story of this month's Hartford Magazine. The Mayor is also named one of Hartford's 50 most influential people but the Mayor thinks the praise belongs to the City. "This is humbling, but the fact is the focus is on the City and all the positive possibilities it offers its residents, em  more

QUEENSLAND, Australia, Aug. 24 -- Central Queensland University issued the following news release: Sponsored by the Chengdu Apex Economic & Cultural Development Co Ltd, a delegation from UESTC (University of Electronics Science and Technology of China) recently attended a seven-day program at CQUniversity Melbourne. Seventeen delegates were welcomed to the campus with a traditional Chinese cultural ritual, the lion dance. Click here to View/Download full-sized Image (http://uninews.cqu.  more

MURFREESBORO, Tenn., Aug. 23 -- Middle Tennessee State University issued the following news release: Middle Tennessee State University once again is receiving accolades from the education-services company The Princeton Review, joining 133 institutions recommended in the "Best in the Southeast" section of its website feature, "2011 Best Colleges Region by Region." Collectively, the 623 colleges named "regional best" constitute about 25 percent of the nation's 2,500 four-year colleges. Th  more

UTICA, N.Y., Aug. 23 -- Mohawk Valley Community College issued the following news release: Jump start your career in some of the fastest growing medial fields with one of five programs being offered by Mohawk Valley Community College's Center for Corporate and Community Education on both the Rome and Utica campuses. Start here and go far with: Phlebotomy: This program provides students the certification and skills required to work as a phlebotomist in a hospital, laboratory or medical offi  more

MIAMI, Aug. 23 -- The University of Miami's Rosenstiel School issued the following news release: The cover story of the most recent issue of National Geographic Magazine (August 2010) features a University of Miami (UM) led expedition to the underwater caves of the Bahamas, known as 'Blue holes'. These unique environments are one of the least understood ecosystems on the planet, largely due to the challenges involved in studying these extreme environments, which include complete darkness, dra  more

MOBILE, Ala., Aug. 23 -- Spring Hill College issued the following news release: New and returning Spring Hill College students began the fall 2010 semester with brand new living room. The college's new student center, officially completed this summer, is Mobile's first multipurpose Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certified "green" complex. The student center helps fulfill a major goal in the college's strategic plan: to build and maintain the infrastructure with respect f  more

COLUMBIA, S.C., Aug. 23 -- The South Carolina Department Parks, Recreation and Tourism issued the following news release: Welcome to Atalaya. This remarkable structure was the winter home of millionaire philanthropist Archer Huntington and his wife, the internationally-acclaimed sculptor Anna Hyatt Huntington. They came to South Carolina after Anna was diagnosed with tuberculosis. They purchased this remote, beachfront spot in 1930. It offered them beauty, privacy -- and the chance to escape   more

ATHENS, Ohio, Aug. 23 -- The Ohio University Office of Research Communications issued the following news release: E3 Technologies, LLC, a new firm based in Athens, Ohio, will develop an Ohio University invention called the "GreenBox" designed to clean commercial and agricultural wastewater and produce hydrogen energy--a technology that's been described as "pee power." The company, founded by the Ohio University faculty inventor of the technology, Gerardine Botte, is a new tenant in the Inn  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- Friends of the Earth issued the following news release: Tracey Pritchard starts work today [Monday 23 August 2010] as Friends of the Earth's new Head of Fundraising. Tracey, who will report to the green campaigning charity's recently-appointed Director of Fundraising, Communications and Activism, Joe Jenkins, will head up the charity's direct marketing, trust and major donor activity. She will spearhead a drive to boost Friends of the Earth's income by bringing in  more

RALEIGH, N.C., Aug. 23 -- The North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Wildlife Resources issued the following news release: As of Aug. 1, there is no longer a minimum size limit for striped bass at Lake Gaston and Roanoke Rapids Lake from June 1 through Sept. 30, although the four-fish daily creel limit still applies. From Oct. 1 through May 31, the striped bass regulation will remain a four-fish daily creel limit with a 20-inch minimum size limit. Th  more

DENVER, Aug. 23 -- The Colorado Department of Education issued the following news release: The next meeting of the Public School Capital Construction Assistance Board is scheduled for Wednesday, Aug. 25 in Denver, Colo. The meeting will be held from 1:00 to 3:30 p.m. at The Colorado Department of Education, 201 E. Colfax Ave., Denver, CO 80203, in the State Board Room on the first floor. The meeting agenda includes: * Roll call; * Approve agenda; * Approve minutes from June & J  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- The National Transportation Safety Board issued the following news release: The National Transportation Safety Board will hold a forum on fishing vessel safety beginning Wednesday, October 13, 2010 at 9:00 am. The two-day forum will be chaired by NTSB Board Member Robert Sumwalt. "In 2009, commercial fishing had the highest fatal work injury rate of all occupations in the United States," said Member Sumwalt. "Creating a safer environment and eliminating hazardous co  more

PITTSBURGH, Aug. 23 -- Allegheny County issued the following news release: Allegheny County Executive Dan Onorato today announced that businesses in Bellevue, Bridgeville, Coraopolis, Elizabeth, Stowe Twp., Swissvale, Tarentum and Verona will be eligible to participate in the Sustainable Business Designation Program, an effort to recognize businesses that are implementing sustainable practices. These eight communities are currently participating in Allegheny Together, a small business revital  more

LARAMIE, Wyo., Aug. 23 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: Ceremonies in coming weeks will provide opportunities to participate in open houses, dedications and groundbreaking ceremonies at the University of Wyoming. Among the scheduled activities are: Thursday, Aug. 26, 5-8 p.m. -- An open house and tours of the Wildcatter Stadium Club & Suites at War Memorial Stadium. Fans will have an opportunity to purchase seats for the coming football season. Friday, Aug  more

STILLWATER, Okla., Aug. 23 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news release: Oklahoma State University hit several enrollment milestones and welcomed a freshman class that is the largest since 1981 and one of the strongest ever academically as the fall semester began today on the Stillwater campus. As of Monday morning, the OSU freshman class of 2010 has a total enrollment of 3,555, up 13 percent from the same time a year ago. Total enrollment for the combined Stillwater/OSU  more

BELLEVUE, Wash., Aug. 23 -- The city of Bellevue issued the following news release: While the City Council plans for a wave of mass-produced electric cars expected to zap Bellevue soon, an employee with the Parks & Community Services Department already commutes to City Hall in one. Jim Bennett has been driving to work in an electric car ever since sockets for them were installed in the parking garage in January. Video (http://bellevue.granicus.com/ASX.php?publish_id=762&sn=bellevue.granicus.c  more

BELLINGHAM, Wash., Aug. 23 -- The city of Bellingham issued the following news release: Bellingham residents can now take unwanted and expired narcotic pain relievers and prescribed controlled substances to the Bellingham Police Department for secure and legal disposal. This effort is an expansion of the City's Pharmaceuticals Take-Back Program, which has collected more than 200 pounds of household medication in the first five months of the program. Unused or expired medications in the hom  more

NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug. 23 -- The United Nations Environmental Programme issued the following news release: The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), at the request of the government of Nigeria, is conducting an environmental assessment of the impacts of oil spills in Ogoniland, in the Niger Delta, and options for remediation. UNEP's decision to respond to this request by a member state recognizes the human and environmental tragedy associated with oil contamination in Ogoniland and t  more

RALEIGH, N.C., Aug. 23 -- The North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources' Division of Parks and Recreation issued the following news release: As part of the process to create a master plan for Carvers Creek State Park in Cumberland County, the N.C. Division of Parks and Recreation will conduct a public meeting Aug. 30 at 6:30 p.m. at Pine Forest High School in Fayetteville. Proposed conceptual plans for the state park will be presented and the public will be able to off  more

RALEIGH, N.C., Aug. 23 -- The North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources issued the following news release: As part of the process to create a master plan for Carvers Creek State Park in Cumberland County, the N.C. Division of Parks and Recreation will conduct a public meeting at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 30 at Pine Forest High School in Fayetteville. Proposed conceptual plans for the state park will be presented at the meeting. Also, the public will be able to offer comments to o  more

MANHATTAN, Kan., Aug. 23 -- Kansas State University issued the following news release: The final frontier may be no further than Manhattan, Kan., as a team of Kansas State University researchers launches a project funded by a $1.2 million grant from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. The team -- composed of Thomas Barstow, professor of kinesiology; Steven Warren, associate professor of electrical and computer engineering; Russell Taylor, an engineer in the Electronics Desig  more

NEWTON, N.J., Aug. 23 -- Sussex County Community College issued the following news release: The countdown to a smoke and tobacco free campus is on as Sussex County Community College (SCCC) focuses on providing a healthier, cleaner environment for students, employees and visitors. The policy will be in effect starting September 1st. Eight other community colleges in New Jersey also have a complete ban of smoking and tobacco on their campuses. While smoking has been off limits inside buildin  more

SCOTTSBURG, Ind., Aug. 23 -- The Indiana Department of Transportation issued the following news release: The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) recently held the annual Roadeo at the Indiana State Fair. Each year INDOT's top snow plow drivers test their driving skills against simulated challenges they will face on the roads the following winter. Johnny Dake, a 32 year veteran of INDOT scored 2,455 points out of a maximum 2,850 points to win the competition. The second place finisher  more

NEW DELHI, Aug. 23 - The government of India issued the following news release from the Ministry of Environment and Forests: The SEZ projects are considered under the provisions of the Environment Impact Assessment Notification, 2006 and its amendment, 2009 which elaborates the process. As per EIA Notification 2006, the decisions on proposals are taken within 105 days from the receipt of the complete information. Details of the two Special Economic Zone (SEZ) project proposals from Gujarat  more

EDINBURGH, United Kingdom, Aug. 23 -- The United Nations Environmental Programme issued the following news release: Ocean sponges from shallower waters have already been shown to be valuable sources for new medicinal drugs to treat cancers and for antibiotics, and it is expected that deepwater sponges will be equally valuable, if not more so. A groundbreaking new report, Deep-sea Sponge Grounds: Reservoirs of Biodiversity, which consolidates knowledge on the biology and ecology of deep-wa  more

PETERBOROUGH, England, Aug. 23 -- The Peterborough City Council issued the following news release: Budding photographers are invited to enter their shots of sustainable transport in a competition run by Peterborough City Council's Travelchoice team. The competition is open to everyone, with the only criteria being that entries must incorporate a sustainable transport theme - whether this is the fun of a first bus journey, the picturesque landscape captured on a country walk, or the joy of  more

EDINBURGH, Scotland, Aug. 23 -- The Scottish government issued the following news release: The number of Scottish small business properties benefiting from various non-domestic rates reliefs has risen by 18 per cent over the last year, according to figures published today. Around 110,500 premises received rates relief in 2009-10 compared with 94,000 in 2008-09, according to new uptake figures published by Scotland's Chief Statistician. These include around 74,000 business properties that   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- The U.S. Department of State issued the following transcript of the daily press briefing: INDEX: DEPARTMENT Submission of a report on the U.S. Human Rights Record Under Secretary McHale's Upcoming Travel MIDDLE EAST PEACE U.S. Looks Forward to First Meeting Next Week with Prime Minister Netanyahu, President Abbas and Secretary Clinton / Direct Negotiations begin September 2 / Issue of Settlements / Mindful of Moratorium / U.S. Understands the Importance  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- The International Monetary Fund issued the following news release: An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission led by Mr. Brian Aitken of the Asia and Pacific Department visited Colombo August 11-23, 2010, to conduct discussions for the fourth review of the Stand-By Arrangement, approved on July 24, 2009. The mission also held discussions as part of the Article IV consultation, a regular surveillance exercise that the IMF undertakes with all its member countries. The m  more

HUNTINGTON, W.Va., Aug. 23 -- Marshall University issued the following news release: The biennial statewide science and research conference is scheduled for Sept. 27-28 on the campus of Marshall University. This will be the first time the event has been held in Huntington. Intended for members of the state's business and research communities, the STaR (Science, Technology and Research) Symposium focuses on cutting-edge research being conducted in West Virginia, the national and state outlo  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation's Surface Transportation Board issued the following decision by Rachel D. Campbell, Director, Office of Proceedings: SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD DECISION DOCUMENT Decision Information Docket Number: EP_693_0 Case Title: ORAL ARGUMENT Decision Type: Decision Deciding Body: Director Of Proceedings Decision Summary Decision Notes: DECISION PROVIDED NOTICE OF AN ORAL ARGUMENT TO BE HELD ON TUESD  more

DURHAM, England, Aug. 23 -- Durham County Council issued the following news release: Residents of all ages and from across County Durham are being urged to become part of the growing eco-army transforming communities across the area. Durham County Council is staging nearly 200 events and activities with green themes, covering everything from free micro-chipping for dogs to litter picks and graffiti removal, as part of a huge push promoting civic pride. The authority's head of direct se  more

NASHVILLE, Tenn., Aug. 23 -- The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development issued the following news release: Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Matt Kisber today announced the State Energy Efficient Appliance Rebate Program (SEEARP) will open Tuesday, Aug. 24 at noon CDT. Rebates will be available on a first-come, first-served basis for qualifying Energy Star heating and cooling appliances, funded out of $5.9 million in American Recovery and Reinve  more

DAYTON, Ohio, Aug. 23 -- University of Dayton issued the following news release: The University of Dayton is scoring a nifty hat trick this fall, welcoming three sets of triplets in its first-year class. Early indications are that the triplets and their families are delighted with the rare event - and looking forward to getting to know each other. "It will be cool to share something with other triplets," said Nico Avila-John, one of the Dayton-area triplets. All three sets have stron  more

RALEIGH, N.C., Aug. 23 -- The North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources issued the following news release: Bladen Lakes State Forest will be the backdrop for an event Tuesday celebrating more than $6.8 million state forestry officials have received through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to restore longleaf pine forests, reduce the spread of wildfires and protect water quality. The N.C. Division of Forest Resources is inviting state and local representative  more

DETROIT, Aug. 23 -- The United Automobile Workers issued the following news release: Citing the need to rebuild the American auto manufacturing sector by building more efficient vehicles, the UAW today announced it would join the BlueGreen Alliance,( http://www.bluegreenalliance.org/) a fast-growing labor-environmental partnership dedicated to expanding the number and quality of jobs in the green economy. With the addition of UAW, the BlueGreen Alliance now unites nine major U.S. labor un  more

CINCINNATI, Aug. 22 -- University of Cincinnati issued the following news release: UC Clermont College and the Ohio Small Business Development Center at the Clermont Chamber of Commerce are pleased to announce a Business Plan Competition. Designed to stimulate entrepreneurial activity and increase awareness of resources available to grow entrepreneurs in Clermont County, this competition has two categories: entrepreneur and student. "The Business Plan Competition is an excellent opportu  more

ATHENS, Ga., Aug. 23 -- The University of Georgia issued the following news release: By Kat Gilmore The University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine welcomed the class of 2014 during its annual White Coat Ceremony held Aug. 14. Sponsored by the Georgia Veterinary Medical Association, this event officially recognized 102 members of the incoming class by donning them in bright white lab coats to be worn during their veterinary education. The hour-long ceremony was held in the Mahl  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- The Urban Land Institute issued the following news release: Rebecca C. Senhauser, a highly regarded public affairs executive with expertise in real estate finance and housing issues, has been named executive vice president for strategic communications for the Urban Land Institute (ULI). Senhauser will join ULI's staff September 8, 2010. Senhauser will work with ULI's leadership and staff to develop and coordinate the messaging for ULI's program of work - including th  more

ORLANDO, Fla., Aug. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued the following news release: The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited SeaWorld of Florida LLC (http://www.osha.gov/dep/citations/seaworld-citation-notification-of-penalty.pdf) for three safety violations, including one classified as willful, following the death of an animal trainer in February. The total penalty is $75,000. "SeaWorld re  more

POINT PLEASANT, W.Va., Aug. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued the following Region 3 news release: The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited Quality Engineered Steels LLC, doing business as West Virginia Cold Drawn, for a multitude of workplace safety and health violations including noise and respiratory hazards at its Point Pleasant, W.Va., facility. Proposed penalties total $69,250. OSHA   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service issued the following news release: Midwest Regional Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Tom Melius, recently announced more than $3.2 million in Federal funding under the Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act to support Regional Projects that will expand mass marking capabilities for lake trout and salmon, and protect important habitat surrounding state and federal wildlife   more

SWARTHMORE, Pa., Aug. 23 -- Swarthmore College issued the following news release: Sudharshan Seneviratne, whose interest in the use of archaeology in building national and ethnic identities has led to innovative programs in conflict resolution and peace studies, is this year's Cornell Visiting Professor (http://www.swarthmore.edu/x19775.xml). Currently a professor and chair of archaeology at the University of Peradeniya, Seneviratnes is also director general of the Central Cultural Fund of Sr  more

EDINBURG, Texas, Aug. 23 -- The University of Texas-Pan American issued the following news release: When describing his university's top financial and business officer James Langabeer, University of Texas-Pan American President Robert S. Nelsen can get quite descriptive. "He's old, he's crotchety, he's mean and he's a tightwad - he's everything you want in a vice president of business affairs. And he is dedicated to this university," Nelsen said of Langabeer, who will retire Aug. 31 after   more

RALEIGH, N.C., Aug. 23 -- Wake Technical Community College issued the following news release: Robert "Butch" Grove, a Wake Tech instructor and administrator for more than 20 years, has been named Wake Tech's new Dean of Sustainability. Grove will be in charge of incorporating sustainable practices and processes into Wake Tech programs as well as adding new environmentally-focused training components. Grove has also been tapped to manage a statewide project to improve the educational curriculu  more

RALEIGH, N.C., Aug. 23 -- Wake Technical Community College issued the following news release: Wake Technical Community College has been selected to lead a statewide overhaul of community college programs to improve education and training in emerging green technologies and sustainability. Wake Tech Dean Robert "Butch" Grove will manage the Code Green Super CIP (Curriculum Improvement Project). The project's goal is to provide more relevant training for those entering the workforce by integrati  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- Rep. Heath Shuler, D-N.C. (11th CD), issued the following report: Working for our Veterans and Military Families This week, I had the honor of taking part in the Murphy National Guard Armory Naming for Staff Sergeant Bobby Franklin, who passed away at the age of thirty-eight on August 20, 2003 while serving our country in Operation Iraqi Freedom. His service, heroism and bravery were acknowledged with the award of United States Army's Purple Heart and Bronze Star.   more

FULTON, Mo., Aug. 23 -- Westminster College - Missouri issued the following news release: All three of the major educational organizations who rank America's colleges and universities recently selected Westminster College for recognition for the 2009-2010 academic year. "We are grateful that all these prestigious national education authorities are recognizing what prospective students who discover Westminster find out right away," says Dr. George B. Forsythe, President of Westminster. "Thi  more

TRENTON, N.J., Aug. 23 -- The New Jersey Senate Democrats issued the following news release: Legislation sponsored by Senators Jim Whelan (D-Atlantic) and Fred Madden (D-Gloucester/Camden) to eliminate various inactive state boards, commissions, committees, councils, and task forces today received final legislative approval by the state Senate, and now heads to the desk of Governor Chris Christie. The bill (S-1997) carries out a recommendation of the Red Tape Review Group, a panel made up   more

CHESTER, Pa., Aug. 23 -- Widener University issued the following news release: Dr. Suk-Chung Yoon, professor and chair of the Department of Computer Science at Widener University, was selected to join the 2010-11 class of the American Council on Education (ACE) Fellows Program, a premier fellowship that prepares tomorrow's leaders of American colleges and universities. Yoon, of Cherry Hill, N.J., will complete his fellowship at two area institutions, Villanova University and Richard Stockt  more