CORVALLIS, Ore., Aug. 30 -- Oregon State University issued the following news release: New research on how skin cancer begins has identified adjacent cancer cells that scientists are calling "co-conspirators" in the genesis of melanoma, in findings that could someday hold the key to predicting, preventing and stopping this hard-to-treat cancer before it spreads. Changes in the body's pigment-producing cells, where melanoma - the most dangerous form of skin cancer - takes hold are only part  more

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 30 -- The Audio Engineering Society issued the following news release: The 76-year chronicle of feature film stereo optical soundtrack development will be crystallized by a 129th AES Convention Historical Event presented by Ioan Allen, Sr. VP, Dolby Laboratories. The two-hour event is scheduled for 3:00 to 5:00PM on Thursday, Nov. 4th at the Dolby Theater, a short ride from the Moscone Center. Convention Historical Committee co-chair Bill Wray reports the presentation   more

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Aug. 30 -- Charlotte-Mecklenburg Utilities issued the following news release: Mecklenburg Utilities successfully collected and treated more than 30 billion gallons of the community's wastewater during the fiscal year that ended June 30, 2010. Plants earned performance awards while pipe crews maintained and improved the infrastructure and responded to nine fewer wastewater overflows. Wastewater overflows are still a community challenge."Grease poured down kitchen drains cau  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- The Association of American Universities issued the following news release: AAU President Robert M. Berdahl and Stanford University President John Hennessy issued the following statements today in response to an announcement by the White House of its plans to reform the nation's system of export controls. President Hennessy leads AAU's Export Controls Task Force and served as co-chair of the National Academies' Committee on Science, Security and Prosperity, which issued  more

MENOMONIE, Wis., Aug. 30 -- The University of Wisconsin-Stout issued the following news release: Thursday-Friday, Sept. 2-3, and Tuesday-Friday, Sept. 7-10: About 4,000 laptop computers will be distributed to University of Wisconsin-Stout students beginning Thursday at the Memorial Student Center. The list of recipients includes freshmen, transfers and students who get a refresher laptop after two years on campus. UW-Stout's e-Scholar program, the foundation of the university's digital   more

MONTGOMERY, Ala., Aug. 30 -- Alabama Department of Environmental Management issued the following news release: The Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) has established a partnership with the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) to utilize recycled scrap tire material at various state parks in Alabama. The scrap tire material will be used as landscaping mulch and toprovide a soft cushion underneath playground equipment. Scrap tire material is gen  more

ARNOLD AFB, Tenn., Aug. 30 -- The U.S. Air Force Arnold Engineering Development Center issued the following news release: The U.S. Air Force announces it has selected Forest City Military Communities, LLC (Forest City) as the Highest Ranked Offeror (HRO) in its effort to privatize military family housing at four installations in the continental United States, including Arnold AFB. The other installations include Shaw AFB, S.C., Charleston AFB, S.C., and Keesler AFB, Miss. The Air Force Sou  more

RALEIGH, N.C., Aug. 30 -- The North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources issued the following news release: Air quality officials issued health notices today for air pollution in the Charlotte, Hickory, Triangle, Rocky Mount, Fayetteville and Triad areas on Tuesday. Forecasters have predicted Code Orange conditions in the Charlotte, Hickory, Triangle, Rocky Mount, Fayetteville and Triad areas, which means that air quality in these areas is likely to be unhealthy for se  more

ARLINGTON, Texas, Aug. 30 -- The University of Texas at Arlington issued the following news release: UT Arlington chemist Purnendu "Sandy" Dasgupta is being honored by the world's largest scientific society for pioneering advances in the field of chromatography, a process used in water quality studies, air pollution monitoring, drug development and more. The American Chemical Society this week named Dasgupta the recipient of its 2011 Award for Chromatography. Award winners are chosen based  more

AMESBURY, Mass., Aug. 30 -- The city of Amesbury issued the following news release: Mayor Thatcher Kezer announced that the city's solar panel project at the High School is officially complete. The project began earlier this year, with design work being complete in June and installation in July and August. On August 18th the solar panels were turned on. Since then, the panels have generated over 1,900 kilowatt hours of power for the High School and offset emissions by 2,350 pounds. The ene  more

BLOOMINGTON, Ind., Aug. 30 -- The city of Bloomington issued the following news release: Regina Moore, Bloomington City Clerk has announced that applications are now being accepted for the following boards and commissions: Commission on the Status of Women, Commission on Sustainability, Community and Family Resources Commission, the Environmental Commission, the Housing Trust Fund, the Traffic Commission and the Bloomington Urban Enterprise Association. Priority will be given to applica  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Aug. 30 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation issued the following news release: The Provo Area Office of the Bureau of Reclamation, an agency of the Department of the Interior, awarded a contract under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009, totaling $100,000 to the Central Utah Water Conservancy District (CUWCD) of Orem, Utah, for the removal of non-native fish from Utah Lake to aid in the recovery of the native June sucker (Chasmi  more

PULLMAN, Wash., Aug. 30 -- Washington State University issued the following news release: Washington State University's Cable 8 Productions will be kicking off the year with a newly updated TV control room. With the generous help of KWSU planning engineers and technicians, Cable 8 Productions will start producing their programs with new digital video monitoring equipment. The new video monitors, workstation and multi-viewer matrix system will allow students to see the output of multiple  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- The National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners issued the following news release: National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners President David Coen of Vermont appointed Commissioner Timothy Alan Simon of California as Chair of the Association's Committee on Gas. Commissioner Simon, currently a Co-Vice Chair of the committee, replaces Committee Chair G. O'Neal Hamilton of South Carolina, whose term is expiring in mid-September. President Coen  more

STANFORD, Calif., Aug. 30 -- Stanford University issued the following news release: In nearly every discussion, debate or lawsuit about gay marriage, the talk at some point turns to family values. Do gay couples make for good parents? Will their children - whether adopted, conceived with the help of a surrogate or brought in from a pre-existing relationship - adjust, adapt and succeed in a world dominated by traditional families? The answers usually depend on who's giving them, and come  more

OAKLAND, Calif., Aug. 30 -- EarthJustice issued the following news release: Hundreds of concerned citizens are traveling to the Hyatt Regency in Arlington, Virginia on August 30 to urge the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to pass strong, federally enforceable safeguards for coal ash, the hazardous remains left over from coal-fired power plant operations. The public hearing is the first of seven public hearings the EPA is holding on its much delayed plan to finally regulate toxic coal ash  more

CHICAGO, Aug. 30 -- The Chicago Department of Public Health issued the following news release: City officials are continuing their stepped-up efforts against West Nile Virus by spraying to kill adult mosquitoes in a portion of the Northwest Side. Spraying will occur in sections of the Portage Park, Albany Park and Irving Park neighborhoods, where Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) traps recently yielded mosquitoes carrying West Nile Virus. The area to be sprayed is bounded by Ce  more

NORTHGLENN, Colo., Aug. 30 -- The city of Northglenn issued the following news release: What is Fats, Oil and Grease (FOG)? Most people would answer, "Fats, Oil and Grease is the special ingredient that makes everything taste better." Indeed, most persons' diet includes fats, oil and grease, some more than others. So... why talk about nutritional requirements? Because, just as cholesterol build's up in a person's blood vessels to cause health problems, FOG builds up in the city's wastew  more

BETHLEHEM, Pa., Aug. 30 -- Lehigh University issued the following news release: Following a four-day orientation packed with activities, discussions, tours, symposiums, events and the traditional First-Year Student/Alumni Rally, the Class of 2014 was officially welcomed by Lehigh President Alice P. Gast at a convocation held Sunday, Aug. 29, in the Zoellner Arts Center. Gast described the incoming class as "an exceptional group of scholars, one of the most diverse and talented we have ever  more

FORT PIERCE, Fla., Aug. 30 -- St. Lucie County issued the following news release: St. Lucie County Commissioner Doug Coward was named "Most Outstanding Green Elected Official" Saturday by the South Florida Chapter of the United States Green Building Council (USGBC). At the group's 2010 GalaVerde awards ceremony in Fort Lauderdale, the council recognized Commissioner Coward for his work with numerous green programs, including: (1) the green collar apprenticeship and training facility; (2) t  more

STILLWATER, Okla., Aug. 30 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news release: Congressman Wesley "Wes" Watkins was honored today at two ceremonies designating the Bennington Postal Building as the Wes Watkins Post Office and the USDA portion of the Agriculture Center at Lane, OK after the former U.S. Representative and Oklahoma State Senator. The tribute got its start in March 2009, when U.S. Congressman Dan Boren introduced HR 1713 in the U.S. House of Representatives to dedi  more

JAMESTOWN, N.Y., Aug. 30 -- SUNY-Jamestown Community College issued the following news release: JCC's commitment to connecting students to their goals was underscored Monday afternoon as officials from JCC and five other colleges came together to unveil the "Communiversity at Jamestown Community College." JCC President Gregory T. DeCinque described the Communiversity as "an alliance of regional colleges and universities making select associate, bachelor's, and master's degrees accessible t  more

BOONE, N.C., Aug. 30 -- Appalachian State University issued the following news release: Topics from environmental ethics to religion and nature will be featured during the 2010 Business and Environmental Ethics Conference Sept. 17 at Appalachian State University. Other topics include environmental economics, strategy and nature, and university sustainability. The conference begins with a welcome at 8:30 a.m. in the Broyhill Inn and Conference Center's Powers Grand Hall. It is sponsored by   more

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., Aug. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce issued the following news release: The Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) kicked-off its annual Executive Conference last night at The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The 2010 conference features insights from the nation's most respected thought leaders, visionaries and policymakers on current and emerging trends impacting the food, beverage and consumer products industry. Built around the theme Connecting w  more

ANNAPOLIS, N.M., Aug. 30 -- The city of Santa Fe issued the following news release: County Executive Leopold today urged the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to adopt strict regulations on the disposal of fly ash. "Fly ash disposal can be potentially deadly for citizens who live near a dump site," County Executive Leopold said. "We already have evidence of groundwater contamination in West County, and everyone has seen the devastating effects in Tennessee of the spill containing high l  more

ROCKVILLE, Md., Aug. 30 -- Montgomery County issued the following news release: A new chapter in the continuing redevelopment of downtown Silver Spring began today when local officials joined with community members and library advocates to break ground for the multi-story building that will house the new Silver Spring Library, offices and other amenities. Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett, County Council President Nancy Floreen, Council Vice President Valerie Ervin who represents Dis  more

WATERBURY, Conn., Aug. 30 -- Naugatuck Valley Community College issued the following news release: Last year at a planning meeting in Danbury, a need was voiced for qualified entry-level banking industry employees. In response, the College's Non-credit Lifelong Learning division has collaborated with Naugatuck Savings Bank, Newtown Savings Bank, Union Savings Bank and Webster Bank to develop a combination of coursework that will help produce more advanced applicants into the banking teller ap  more

COLUMBIA, Mo., Aug. 30 -- The University of Missouri issued the following news release: As U.S. demographics continue to shift rapidly, the University of Missouri has made a commitment to valuing and promoting diverse points of view within the MU community and across the country. MU was one of 27 institutional recipients of $100,000 grants from the Ford Foundation Difficult Dialogues Initiative (DDI) in 2005, and one of only a small number of those original institutions to receive an additio  more

BEL AIR, Md., Aug. 30 -- Harford County issued the following news release: September 8th is the deadline to nominate Harford County employees, employers, and groups who promote the hiring of persons with disabilities. The recipients will be honored October 21st at the Harford County Commission on Disabilities' Annual Employment Awards Luncheon at noon at the Maryland Golf and Country Clubs in Bel Air. The U.S. Department of Labor has announced "Talent Has No Boundaries: Workforce Diversity  more

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 31 -- The American Association for Cancer Research issued the following news release: Adding a variety of vegetables to one's diet may help decrease the chance of getting lung cancer, and adding a variety of fruits and vegetables may decrease the risk of squamous cell lung cancer, especially among smokers. Study results are published in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research. "Although quitting smoking i  more

NORFOLK, Va., Aug. 30 -- Old Dominion University issued the following news release: Building on the excitement of last season, officials with Old Dominion University Athletics were hopeful there would still be a rush for student tickets for the first Monarchs' football game of the season, when they were distributed Monday morning at the Ted Constant Convocation Center. They needn't have worried. Last year's first-ever ticket distribution included a tent city on the lawn behind the Ted.  more

ATLANTA, Aug. 30 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) shortened the no wake zone on the Emory River. The main river channel is accessible to the public, but caution is advised. The Emory River channel has been marked as a fully enforced no wake zone by TVA Police under Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) authority from mile marker 2.1 to 1.8. Large equipme  more

SHAWNEE, Okla., Aug. 30 -- St. Gregory's University issued the following news release: St. Gregory's University reported this week its largest enrollment in five years for new students. The first-day enrollment for freshman and transfer students increased 31 percent over last year and 28 percent from 2008. The state's oldest institution for higher learning welcomed students for the start of its fall semester August 25. SGU President David Marker said the enrollment boost can largely be att  more

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., Aug. 30 -- The Palm Beach County School District has issued the following news release: The Tiny Tigers Preschool at Boynton Beach Community High School announces openings for children ages 2 to 4 years old. Children must be potty trained. The preschool is under the direction of Ms. Tamara Speaks, Director of the Early Childhood Academy, and includes a licensed preschool teacher. The preschool is an exciting place where children participate in a caring environment with   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced a poster artwork contest for Native American students aimed at protecting the environment by encouraging the reporting of possible environmental crimes through EPA's tips and complaints website. The contest, open to all middle and high school students who are members of a federally recognized tribe, is a chance for young people to draw  more

HANSCOM AFB, Mass., Aug. 31 -- The U.S. Air Force Electronic Systems Center issued the following news release: An Electronic Systems Center team is scheduled to complete work on a project by the end of August that lays the backbone for communication and connectivity for the Iraqi Air Force. The Iraq Information Technology Infrastructure Project, or I3P, connects four air bases in Iraq to each other and to the Iraqi defense and intelligence network through new local area, base area and wide  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility issued the following news release: More than 21 years after the massive Exxon Valdez oil spill, funds set aside for long-term damages to natural resources have yet to be collected, according to documents posted by Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER). The U.S. Justice Department claims it is still waiting for additional scientific studies before taking Exxon to court to collect a final $92 million cla  more

HAMDEN, Conn., Aug. 30 -- Quinnipiac University has issued the following news release: Prepare yourself for lifelong learning. The advice was part of the faculty address delivered by occupational therapy professor Kim Hartmann during the annual Freshman Induction ceremony on Aug. 27. Hartmann urged the freshman class to develop the "essential learning proficiencies of the 21st century," including communication, citizenship, diversity awareness, collaboration, critical thinking, scientif  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 30 -- Gov. Rick Perry, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Gov. Rick Perry today announced a $2 million investment through the Texas Emerging Technology Fund (TETF) in ZS Pharma, Inc., for the development of its therapeutic solution for the treatment of complications associated with liver and kidney failure. "Texas continues to lead the nation in the evolving biotechnology industry thanks to an environment that encourages innovation and investments from the Texa  more

AKRON, Ohio, Aug. 30 -- Gov. Ted Strickland, D-Ohio, has issued the following news release: Ohio Governor Ted Strickland today joined Involta CEO Bruce Lehrman, City of Akron Mayor Don Plusquellic, U.S. Congresswoman Betty Sutton, and Summit County Executive Russ Pry to kick-off the construction of Involta's $20 million data center that is creating 50 new jobs in Akron. The Strickland Administration partnered with Involta to help bring the Iowa-based company to Akron. "Almost ten years   more

CHARLESTON, W.Va., Aug. 30 -- Gov. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., issued the following news release: Gov. Joe Manchin today awarded more than $450,000 in Land and Water Conservation grant funds to six units of local government. Administered by the West Virginia Development Office through the National Park Service, the Land and Water Conservation Fund grant program supports community development and improvement projects that provide a suitable living environment and expand economic opportunities.   more

HICKORY, N.C., Aug. 30 -- The city of Hickory issued the following news release: Hickory streets will be cleaned much greener thanks to a grant the City of Hickory received to purchase a compressed natural gas (CNG) street sweeper. The City of Hickory purchased the CNG street sweeper with the assistance of an $80,000 grant from the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources (NCDENR). The grant was made available for cities to reduce the amount of air pollution with the   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- The U.S. International Trade Commission issued the following news release: A wide range of factors has supported the growth of ASEAN's manufacturing exports in recent years, but challenges for ASEAN's export competitiveness remain, according to the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) in its report ASEAN: Regional Trends in Economic Integration, Export Competitiveness, and Inbound Investment for Selected Industries. Low wages, high productivity growth, diverse  more

COLUMBIA, S.C., Aug. 30 -- The South Carolina Department of Commerce issued the following news release: The South Carolina Department of Commerce and the Greenwood Partnership Alliance today announced that Jatco Incorporated, a leader in plastic molding and manufacturing, will establish its new production facility in Greenwood County. The $2 million investment is expected to generate 39 new jobs. "Demand for our products is constantly growing, and this new facility will give our company a   more

NAPERVILLE, Ill., Aug. 30 -- North Central College issued the following news release: Prospective students interested in learning about North Central College's Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) and One-Year Professional Management M.B.A. degrees are invited to attend a Graduate Open House on Thursday, Sept. 30. The event will be held from 5:30 to 8 p.m. in Smith Hall at Old Main, 30 N. Brainard St., Naperville. Visit http://northcentralcollege.edu/graduate to register. Prospect  more

HICKORY, N.C., Aug. 30 -- Lenoir-Rhyne University issued the following news release: Southern hospitality is in full swing as Lenoir-Rhyne University welcomes students back to campus for the 2010-11 academic year. LRU will set an enrollment record for the second year in a row with over 1,850 students; a nearly 175-student increase from last academic year. LRU welcomes a freshman class of 430 with students coming from 28 states and 6 countries. One hundred-fifty transfer students will now c  more

BOSTON, Aug. 30 -- Northeastern University issued the following news release: A collaboration between Northeastern University's African American Master Artists-in-Residence Program (http://www.northeastern.edu/daas/initiatives/aamarp/) (AAMARP) and the Hawthorne Youth and Community Center in Roxbury this summer enabled local youths to explore their artistic sides, engage in discussion of wide-ranging issues, develop leadership abilities and strengthen their career skills. Ten students, fro  more

NEW DELHI, Aug. 30 -- The government of India issued the following news release from the Ministry of Shipping: The Secretary, Ministry of Shipping, Shri K. Mohandas today chaired a meeting of senior officers on Maritime State Development Council (MSDC) in Chennai today. The Secretary emphasised the need for ports to augment capacity and increase it to several times more than the present capacity. This he said would help in curbing all kinds of delays and queuing at ports. A concerted effor  more

ERIE, Pa., Aug. 30 -- Mercyhurst College issued the following news release: While the ideal is to create happy, secure, stimulating and caring school environments, that doesn't always happen. Aggressive behaviors, like bullying, can wreak emotional torment on students. In an effort to minimize peer aggression, Mercyhurst College and The Ophelia Project of Erie are taking the Creating A Safe School program (CASS) into three local schools this September. The objectives and outcomes of the pi  more

OAKLAND, Calif., Aug. 30 -- Mills College issued the following news release: The Mills College community mourns the death of Virginia B. Smith, 87, who passed away last Friday, August 27. The former Vassar President came out of retirement for a year to serve as the Acting President of Mills College in 1990. Smith stepped in after student protests and a campus strike prompted Mills' Board of Trustees to rescind its decision to become coeducational and upon the resignation of then President,  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- NASA issued the following news release: NASA's Commercial Reusable Suborbital Research Program (CRuSR) has awarded a total of approximately $475,000 to Armadillo Aerospace of Rockwall, Texas and Masten Space Systems of Mojave, Calif. The awards will allow the two companies to perform test flights of their experimental vehicles near the edge of space. The flights will demonstrate the capabilities of new vehicles to provide recoverable launch and testing of small paylo  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- The Association of American Medical Colleges issued the following news release: Medical education has undergone significant change in the last decade to ensure that new doctors have the skills they need to provide more patient-centered and community-focused health care. A new supplement released today in the September Academic Medicine, the AAMC's (Association of American Medical Colleges) peer-reviewed journal, highlights the innovations in medical education curriculum  more

BETHLEHEM, Pa., Aug. 30 -- Lehigh University issued the following news release: Students, faculty and staff can take advantage of a new form of transportation starting this fall. Lehigh has joined WeCar, a car-sharing program run by Enterprise Rent-A-Car, which offers on-campus access to car rentals for personal use. "WeCar allows members to maintain the benefits of a personal car while paying for the vehicle only when they use it," says Chris Christian, director of transportation and park  more

ATHENS, Ga., Aug. 30 -- The University of Georgia issued the following news release: Trypanosomes are parasites responsible for many human and animal diseases, primarily in tropical climates. One disease these parasites cause, African sleeping sickness, results from the bite of infected tsetse flies, putting over 60 million Africans at risk in 36 sub-Saharan countries. The recent 1998-2001 sleeping sickness epidemics in South Sudan, Angola, Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda killed tens   more

LARAMIE, Wyo., Aug. 30 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: More than 200 people attended Friday's open house and grand opening of the Bim Kendall House, home to the UW Environment and Natural Resources Program (ENR) that houses the Haub School, Ruckelshaus Institute and Wyoming Conservation Corps. Students provided tours of the home, which was originally a 1950s prairie-style office building that has been transformed into a sustainable facility. The event also i  more

RALEIGH, N.C., Aug. 30 -- The North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Wildlife Resources issued the following news release: On August 26, the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission welcomed 15 new wildlife officers into the ranks of the Division of Law Enforcement, with the mission to enforce game, fish and boating laws and to protect the resources of the state and the safety of its citizens. The officers and their hometowns and counties are: * Brandon Ba  more

VALLES CALDERA, N.M., Aug. 30 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: The nation's highest altitude beef cattle research facility managed by New Mexico State University at the Valles Caldera National Preserve in northern New Mexico is determining if there are DNA markers that will identify if cattle are genetically predisposed to develop hypertension while at high elevations. Cattle, like humans, can be genetically predisposed for hypertension at higher altitudes,  more

ALTOONA, Pa., Aug. 30 -- Pennsylvania State University at Altoona issued the following news release: James Carville will present Thursday, October 21, 2010, at 7:30 p.m. in the Devorris Downtown Center. He will discuss the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, offering an eye-witness account to the devastation. He will speak about the spill's impact on the environment and President Obama's handling of the catastrophe. Carville is an American political consultant, commentator, educator, actor  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- The White House released the text of the following press briefing: MR. GIBBS: Good afternoon. Let's start with one very quick scheduling update. On Monday, September 6, 2010 -- Labor Day -- President Obama will travel to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where he will attend the Milwaukee Laborfest, organized by the Milwaukee Area Labor Council, and make remarks there on the economy. So, more details on the exact time of departure a little bit later on. Yes, ma'am. Q Obvious  more

TOPEKA, Kan., Aug. 30 -- The Kansas Department of Health and Environment issued the following news release: Safe Kids Kansas reminds parents to take time out to teach and review safety guidelines with their kids to get them back to school safely. "Whether it's their first day of kindergarten, or they are returning after summer vacation, with this change in routine it's important to review safety tips together. Don't assume your child will intuitively know the right steps to take to be safe,"   more

DENVER, Aug. 30 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation issued the following news release: The Bureau of Reclamation, an agency of the U.S. Department of the Interior, has awarded a $2,060,301 contract under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 to RockSol Consulting Group, Inc. of Westminster, Colo., and $1,039,837 to Aero-Metric, Inc. of Fort Collins, Colo. RockSol Consulting Group, Inc. will perform onsite inspections of identified Reclamation canals   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- The U.S. Mission to the United Nations issued the following remarks by Ambassador Susan E. Rice: Mr. President, on the occasion of her final Executive Board Meeting, I would like to begin by personally thanking Dr. Obaid for the outstanding contribution she has made as Executive Director of UNFPA to renewing global support for women's health and rights, and improving the lives of women, men, and children around the world. During her remarkable tenure at the helm of U  more

TROY, N.Y., Aug. 30 -- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute issued the following news release: James Myers, who currently serves as associate director for cyberenvironments at the National Center for Supercomputing Applications at the University of Illinois, has been selected by Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to lead the Computational Center for Nanotechnology Innovations (CCNI) at Rensselaer. Located at Rensselaer's Technology Park in North Greenbush, N.Y., CCNI is a $100 million collaborat  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- Rep. Harold Rogers, R-Ky. (5th CD), issued the following news release: U.S. Congressman Hal Rogers (KY-05) announced today that the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC), in partnership with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the Kentucky Infrastructure Authority and the Kentucky Coal Severance fund, will award $1,648,973 to the City of Salyersville to upgrade the region's water systems. This project is expected to improve water services to 3,90  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- Rep. Harold Rogers, R-Ky. (5th CD), issued the following news release: U.S. Congressman Hal Rogers (KY-05) announced today that the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC), in partnership with the Kentucky Infrastructure Authority and other local entities, will award $768,000 to the Whitley County Water District water system improvement project, expected to result in new service for 72 households. "Expanding our water system infrastructure is a critical step toward im  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- Rep. Harold Rogers, R-Ky. (5th CD), issued the following news release: U.S. Congressman Hal Rogers (KY-05) announced today that the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC), in partnership with the Kentucky Infrastructure Authority, will award $787,390 to the City of Frenchburg to support the city's Wastewater Treatment Plant Belt Filter Press project. This project is expected to improve water services to 182 households and 67 businesses. "Expanding our water system inf  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- Rep. Harold Rogers, R-Ky. (5th CD), issued the following news release: U.S. Congressman Hal Rogers (KY-05) announced today that the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC), in partnership with the Abandoned Mine Land and Kentucky Coal Severance funds will award $937,500 to the City of Jackson to upgrade its water systems. This project is expected to improve water services to 339 households and 186 businesses in the City of Jackson and surrounding Breathitt County. "Exp  more

MORGANTOWN, W.Va., Aug. 30 -- The West Virginia University School of Medicine issued the following news release: There are 26 hotel-style rooms in Rosenbaum Family House, adjacent to Ruby Memorial Hospital on the West Virginia University Health Sciences campus, and every night, every one of those rooms is full. On any given day, some 20 families will be waiting for a room to open up. Some wait up to eight days before one becomes available. The need for the service Family House provides exceed  more

SANFORD, Fla., Aug. 30 -- Seminole County issued the following news release: The Seminole County Fire-EMS Training Center is currently hosting the highly acclaimed, International Public Safety Leadership and Ethics Institute (IPSLEI) Leadership Course.This is a four week-160 hour program and is based on the belief that effective leadership skills and influences are needed at all levels of the organization. Members of Seminole County Fire Department, Seminole County Emergency Communications  more

QUEENSLAND, Australia, Aug. 30 -- Central Queensland University issued the following news release: CQUniversity Sydney graduate Shakir Karim* has been building a successful career in E-Commerce, Information Technology & Systems. Not content to rest on his laurels, the Bachelor of Information Systems (2006) and Masters of Information Systems (2008) graduate is also planning to start his doctoral research in the area of 'cyber crime and trust in e-commerce'. Click here to View/Download fu  more

KALAMAZOO, Mich., Aug. 30 -- Western Michigan University issued the following news release: Western Michigan University will begin taking applications for its new Western View apartment complex at Bronco Bash Friday, Sept. 10. Currently under construction, the complex will offer on-campus housing to upperclassmen and graduate students beginning in fall 2011. Capacity is limited, so interested students are encouraged to begin the application process early. Each roommate must fill out a sepa  more

SHIMLA, India, Aug. 30 -- The Government of Himachal Pradesh issued the following news release: Prof. Prem Kumar Dhumal, Chief Minister, announced a new State Youth Award Scheme from current financial year onwards to the Youth Clubs and Individual Youth in recognition to their outstanding performance in mass awakening in environment protection, disaster management, family planning, AIDS Control, organic farming, dairy farming, floriculture, water conservation and prohibition. He was presidin  more

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Aug. 30 -- Duval County Public Schools issued the following news release: The safety of our students is our highest priority, and as the new school year begins, it is important to remind students that Duval County Public Schools is a partner with First Coast Crime Stoppers, a program specifically designed for students to be an active part in their schools' safety. "First Coast Student Crime Stoppers is a proven program and an important component in providing the safest   more

KABUL, Afghanistan, Aug. 30 -- NATO's International Security Assistance Force issued the following news release: A district sub-governor was killed and four of his bodyguards were wounded when a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device detonated outside of the governor's palace in the Jalalabad district of Nangarhar province today. Sayeed Mohamed Paliwan, the sub-governor of La'l Por district, was killed as a result of the blast, according to official reports. "Our thoughts and concern  more

HONOLULU, Aug. 30 -- The University of Hawaii issued the following news release: Financial support from two of Hawai'i's largest clinical testing companies has helped save the state's only professional training program in the field of medical technology. Thanks to more than $100,000 in support from Clinical Laboratories of Hawai'i, LLP and Diagnostic Laboratory Services, Inc., the John A. Burns School of Medicine (JABSOM) has the funds to support a full-time faculty member for the next two ye  more

MCALLEN, Texas, Aug. 30 -- South Texas College issued the following news release: "The Skies of Texas are Upon You," an exhibit featuring paintings by Jerry Lyles, will be on display at STC's Mid-Valley Campus Library Art Gallery from Sep. 6 to Oct. 30, 2010. On Thursday, Sep. 23, an art talk will be held at 2:30 p.m. at STC's Mid-Valley Campus Library, Bldg. E located at 400 N. Border in Weslaco. Immediately following the art talk, a reception will take place from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Admission  more

NEWARK, Del., Aug. 30 -- Delaware Department of Transportation issued the following news release: The Department of Transportation (DelDOT) announces that Old Cooches Bridge Road from Route 896 to Old Baltimore Pike in Newark will be closed from 7:30 a.m. through 6 p.m. on Thursday, September 2. DelDOT will be removing a tree, which is a safety hazard to motorists. Speed tables will also be installed to replace the speed cushions, which are currently on the roadway. Speed tables reduce spe  more

RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE, Texas, Aug. 31 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news release: The Air Force has announced today its plans to continue with environmental cleanup efforts in place at Tyndall AFB, Fla. Mr. Terry Yonkers, assistant secretary of the Air Force for Installations, Environment and Logistics, directed that the work move forward expeditiously and within the framework established by the Defense Environment Restoration Program becau  more

LA JOLLA, Calif., Aug. 30 -- The University of California at San Diego issued the following news release: By Rex Graham During Aug. 23-25 when California's afternoon temperatures rose above 100 degrees, UC San Diego took a variety of energy-conservation steps, including simultaneously adjusting thousands of thermostats a few degrees warmer than normal to help cut electricity purchases up to 80 percent during three state-wide "demand response" events. UC San Diego faculty and staff switc  more

FINDLAY, Ohio, Aug. 30 --University of Findlay issued the following news release: The University of Findlay has received a nearly $600,000 grant from the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs Fulbright Program to fund the Trans-Saharan Professionals Program, intended to address unemployment rates among young adults in Africa by means of a program that will offer entrepreneurship education and experiential learning through on-site training. The education prog  more

GRAND FORKS, N.D., Aug. 30 -- University of North Dakota issued the following news release: The University of North Dakota Era Bell Thompson Multicultural Center was recently rated as one of the top 100 most active in the nation by the National Association of Black Cultural Centers (ABCC). Headquartered in Galesburg, Ill., ABCC supports the work of culture centers through student and professional development, cultural relevant program assistance, curricular and co-curricular enrichment, co  more

KINGSTON, R.I., Aug. 30 -- The University of Rhode Island issued the following news release: The University of Rhode Island's College of Pharmacy ranked 18th in the country for the amount of National Institutes of Health research funding it attracted in 2009, according to the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy. URI's $6.3 million in NIH research funding last year put it ahead of schools that have medical centers or medical schools, including The Ohio State University, the Univers  more

LETART, W.Va., Aug. 30 -- 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 Felman Production Inc. for exposing employees to workplace safety and health hazards at its plant in Letart. Proposed penalties total $44,000. OSHA initiated an inspection on May 12, after being notified of an explosion in a waste dumpster at the facility. As   more

LAWRENCE, Kan., Aug. 30 -- The Golf Course Superintendents Association of America issued the following news release: The PGA Tour returns to TPC Boston in Norton, Mass., where GCSAA Class A Golf Course Superintendent Tom Brodeur has overcome a series of agronomic challenges to present superb conditions for the second round of the 2010 FedExCup Playoffs, the Deutsche Bank Championship, Sept. 3-6. "It has been a long and difficult summer for the maintenance team at TPC Boston and they certai  more