WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind., Sept. 2 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: Reducing the incidence of heart disease in the high-risk African-American population in Indiana is the aim of a new $1.5 million grant at Purdue University. "Heart disease not only can lead to premature death but also affect the quality of life for many individuals," said Mohan J. Dutta, professor of health communication and director of the project. "Unfortunately, improvements in disease prevention are s  more

EUGENE, Ore., Sept. 1 -- The city of Eugene issued the following news release: A sculpture titled "Bountiful" by Eugene artist Lee Imonen has been installed at the western end of the new Delta Ponds pedestrian and bicycle bridge next to Goodpasture Island Road just north of Valley River Center. "'Bountiful' serves as a marker to the public and a response to the wetlands habitat and its history," said Imonen. Rising 30 feet from the ground, the sculpture metaphorically references the tradit  more

MARINE CORPS AIR STATION FUTENMA OKINAWA, Japan, Sept. 2 -- The U.S. Marine Corps issued the following official news story: Over 500 Marines and Sailors worked 24 hours a day simulating a full scale war in the Tactical Air Control Center located at MCAS Futenma as part "B" of exercise Ulchi Freedom Guardian from 23 to 26 August. UFG is the world's largest computerized command and control implementation that focuses on defending the Republic of Korea from a North Korean attack. In this port  more

BUFFALO, N.Y., Sept. 2 -- The State University of New York at Buffalo issued the following news release: Twenty-first-century pharmaceutical breakthroughs require 21st-century drug discovery tools, such as computational or in silico molecular design and high-throughput screening of effective, new compounds. That's the theme of a University at Buffalo symposium to be held Sept. 11 on "Twenty-first Century Bioscience: In Silico Methods and High-Throughput Screening," which will feature a varie  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- The American Association for the Advancement of Science issued the following news release: The renowned AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellowships program this month entered into a five-year cooperative agreement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that will provide $30.1 million in support for hundreds of scientists and engineers. "The EPA award is a wonderful testament to AAAS, to the program, and to the Fellows," said Program Director Cynthia Ro  more

ARLINGTON, Va., Sept. 1 -- The Air Conditioning Contractors of America issued the following news release: The Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) announced the members of the 2010 Safety Masters Club, sponsored by Federated Insurance, along with the Awards of Merit winners in their individual categories. The Safety Masters Club and the Awards of Merit are the HVACR industry's most prestigious recognition for contractors who are dedicated to safe workplaces. ACCA teamed up with F  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- The American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research issued the following news release: As environmental groups and businesses look to trim energy costs during the economic downturn, AEI scholar Ken Green argues in his latest Energy and Environment Outlook that telecommuting may solve problems for both groups, and many more. Green asserts that the government should lead the way in implementing telework, as this practice offers a wide array of benefits: *   more

RALEIGH, N.C., Sept. 1 -- 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 and Triad areas on Thursday. Forecasters have predicted Code Orange conditions in Charlotte and the Triad, which means that air quality in these areas is likely to be unhealthy for sensitive groups. People who are sensitive to air pollution should avoid moderate exertion outdoors  more

NAPA, Calif., Sept. 1 -- Napa County issued the following news release: The Napa City County Library invites the public to enjoy the work of Napa artist Kristin Menne this month. A mixed media artist, Menne paints abstract images using bright colors and vibrant shapes. Her work will be on display at the Main Library during September. Please join us for an art reception on Friday, Sept. 10, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the Community Meeting Room, 580 Coombs Street, Napa, CA. Art talk will begin  more

BRONX, N.Y., Sept. 2 -- The New York State Attorney General issued the following news release: Attorney General Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that he is dedicating an additional $2.5 million from the Bronx River Watershed Initiative to join local efforts in reducing water pollution in the river. The funding will be combined with $2.5 million in matching and leveraged funds, bringing the total to $5 million, which will go to 11 local entities for green infrastructure projects to clean up the  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- World Bank issued the following news release: The World Bank approved a US$ 90 million loan today for the State of Santa Catarina, in southern Brazil, in support of its Rural Competitiveness Program. The project seeks to increase the capacity of family producer organizations to compete and open markets, contributing to increase incomes and wellbeing in the rural area. Agriculture has an important social and economic role in Santa Catarina. Along with agro-industry, t  more

DANVILLE, Ky., Sept. 2 -- Centre College issued the following news release: On Wednesday, August 25, the 10 Brown Fellows from the Class of 2014 arrived on campus, and they arrived from a whirlwind summer adventure. The students, recipients of Kentucky's most prestigious fellowship, recently spent two and a half weeks traveling through Vietnam and Cambodia for their first summer enrichment experience. The summer event is but one of the many components of the Brown Fellows Program; in addit  more

OMAHA, Neb., Sept. 2 -- The University of Nebraska-Omaha issued the following news release: Thirty-two percent of college students report dating violence by a previous partner and 21 percent report violence by a current partner, according to the National Center for Victims of Crimes. To create a culture of zero tolerance toward violence of any kind, Voices Against Violence (VAV) at the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) will hold "Dare to Speak for Those Who Don't" - two special campus   more

PITTSBURGH, Sept. 2 -- Carnegie Mellon University issued the following news release: Carnegie Mellon University's Yu-Li Wang (http://www.ece.cmu.edu/~yuliwang/index.html) has received the Robert Mehrabian Professorship for groundbreaking research in biomedical engineering. Mehrabian was the university's seventh president, serving from 1990 to 1997. "I am both honored and pleased to receive this accolade as we continue to work to help meld basic research with cutting-edge technologies to pr  more

MERCED, Calif., Sept. 2 -- The University of California at Merced issued the following news release: The University of California, Merced, announced today (Sept. 2) that Chancellor Sung-Mo "Steve" Kang has announced his decision to step down as chancellor on June 30, 2011 to return to teaching and research as a member of the University of California faculty. The UC Office of the President will begin a nationwide search for his successor this fall. Kang, 65, has served as UC Merced chancell  more

COOKEVILLE, Tenn., Sept. 2 -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release: Two Tennessee Tech University students have broadened the profile of the university's chemical engineering program by winning prestigious national awards. Doctoral student Jennifer Pascal and post-doctoral student Derick Weis took advantage of international and national competitive awards to showcase their research, which both say is a testament to the learning/research environment in their   more

KINGSTON, R.I., Sept. 2 -- The University of Rhode Island issued the following news release: The bedrock foundation for education and economic development On November 2, Rhode Islanders will be asked to vote on a $78 million higher education bond referendum (#2) that includes $61 million to finance a modern chemistry facility at URI. The new Center for Chemical and Forensic Sciences will replace the outmoded and nearly 60-year-old Pastore Hall, which opened in 1953 when 800 students took c  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio, Sept. 1 -- The U.S. Air Force Materiel Command issued the following news release: "Humans today are still more capable than machines, but by 2030 that is absolutely not going to be the case anymore," said Dr. Werner Dahm, Air Force Chief Scientist, in describing one of the conclusions he reached during the Air Force's first in-depth look at future technology in more than a decade. The man charged with providing independent, objective scientific advic  more

BLACKSBURG, Va., Sept. 3 -- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University issued the following news release: Jaan Holt, professor and director of the Virginia Tech Washington Alexandria Architecture Center was awarded a 2010 Park and Recreation CIVIC Award from the City of Alexandria in recognition of his 30 years of exemplary service in design education, public outreach, and professional work in addition to instilling the core value of community service to alumni of the city's only ac  more

WORCESTER, Mass., Sept. 1 -- Clark University issued the following news release: Jeffrey A. Simon, director of the Massachusetts Recovery & Reinvestment Office, came to Clark University (http://www.clarku.edu/) with a small entourage on Monday (Aug. 30) to admire an innovative "green" technology under development by Professor Charles Agosta, of the Physics Department (http://www.clarku.edu/departments/physics/index.cfm) at Clark. Simon was also following the money--traveling the state at t  more

CLEVELAND, Sept. 2 --Cleveland State University issued the following news release: Cleveland State University has been recognized as one of Northeast Ohio's best places to work by ERC - one of the area's largest organizations dedicated to HR practices, programs and services. NorthCoast 99 is an annual recognition program that honors 99 top workplaces for talent in Northeast Ohio. "This is important recognition for everyone on our team," said Robert Pietrykowski, assistant vice president of  more

FRANKLIN, Ind., Sept. 2 -- Franklin College issued the following news release: Franklin College will host the World Society of Motivation Scientists and Professionals (WSMSP) Annual Conference on Wednesday and Thursday, Sept. 15-16. The conference speakers include internationally-known experts in motivation science, such as Dr. Steven Reiss, Ph.D., Emeritus Professor, Ohio State University. Dr. Reiss is the Executive Director of WSMSP. He holds degrees from Dartmouth and Yale and received   more

GENESEO, N.Y., Sept. 2 -- The State University of New York at Geneseo issued the following news release: SUNY Geneseo welcomed 1,014 new freshmen to campus this week as classes got under way for the 2010-11 academic year. The Class of 2014 brings a mean SAT score of 1340 and a mean ACT score of 29. The SAT score is a composite of the critical reading and math sections of the national standardized test that most students submit when applying for college admission. For the past several years, G  more

NEW DELHI, Sept. 2 -- The government of India issued the following news release from the Ministry of Environment and Forests: Two industrial clusters-Ludhiana and Mandi Gobindgarh in Punjab fall under critically polluted areas and two industrial clusters - Batala and Jalandhar fall under seriously polluted areas. The Ministry has adopted a Comprehensive Environmental Pollution Index (CEPI) system of environmental assessment of the 88 Industrial Clusters, evolved by the Central Pollution Co  more

GOSHEN, N.Y., Sept. 2 -- Orange County issued the following news release: Orange County Executive Edward A. Diana and Deputy Commissioner of Environmental Facilities and Services Pete Hammond would like to remind residents that the next Household Hazardous Waste collection will take place on Saturday, September 18, 2010 at the Delano-Hitch Recreation Center, 401 Washington Street in Newburgh. Waste will be collected from 9 am to 3 pm. There is no cost to Orange County residents, although proo  more

STAFFORD, Va., Sept. 2 -- The American Life League issued the following news release: American Life League had a run-in with the man identified as James Jay Lee, the Discovery Channel gunman, at the organization's Protest the Pill Day event on June 6, 2009, outside the Washington, D.C. Planned Parenthood facility. Lee videotaped the encounter and later uploaded it on YouTube. Videos taken at the event by the group Pro-Life Unity capture Lee filming the debate with ALL activists. In the vid  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Energy issued the following Fossil Energy Techline news: Energy research and technology development achievements, including advances in clean fossil-based systems with carbon capture and storage (CCS), are highlighted in the just-released National Energy Technology Laboratory's (NETL) 2009 Accomplishments report. This year's report, which details research and development (R&D) projects and activities by the laboratory and its partners, also te  more

TAYLORVILLE, Ill., Sept. 2 -- The office of Sen. Richard Durbin, D-Ill., issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today said that Illinois now stands "at a crossroads" when it comes to the future of energy and the creation of good-paying jobs. He said that two projects - the Taylorville Energy Center and FutureGen 2.0 - will mean good-paying jobs, increased economic activity and provide important environmental benefits. But Durbin said federal, state and community le  more

DURHAM, England, Sept. 2 -- Durham County Council issued the following news release: Eco-friendly youngsters from Stanley are hoping to pick up prizes by designing anti-littering posters. Stanley Youth Club is taking part in the competition with the winning design being made into a mouse mat which will be distributed around local schools, colleges and libraries. Youth club members will meet tomorrow (September 3) at the club on Tyne Road, Stanley between 2.00pm and 4.00pm where they wi  more

PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pa., Sept. 2 -- The Emergency Care Research Institute issued the following news release: With the advent of healthcare reform, the United States is embarking on an unprecedented effort to determine which health care intervention works best for the diagnosis or treatment of a given disease or condition. While comparative effectiveness and personalized medicine evolved separately, these significant trends interface, increasingly, in the healthcare systems. Drs. Francis Coll  more

CONCORD, N.H., Sept. 2 -- The New Hampshire Department of Education issued the following news release: For more than a year, the New Hampshire EnergySmart Schools Program has supported New Hampshire K-12 public and private schools seeking to control energy costs. This program, which is offered to participating schools at no cost, uses a unique benchmarking system designed to help schools understand and reduce energy consumption, improve operations and save money. The program is provided by TR  more

USS ENTERPRISE, At Sea, Sept. 1 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following news release: Sailors aboard USS Enterprise (CVN 65) watched intently Aug. 31 as President Barack Obama announced the end of America's combat role in Iraq in a televised speech from the Oval Office. The crew regularly contributes Sailors to fill Individual Augmentee (IA) assignments, including in Iraq. Historically, Enterprise has more than 40 Sailors deployed on IA duty, around the world, at any given time. IAs are Sai  more

CAMBRIDGE, England, Sept. 1 -- Cambridge City Council issued the following news release: Cambridge City Council is inviting applications for Sustainable City Project Grants from Cambridge community-based groups. Councillor Clare Blair, Executive Councillor for Climate Change and Growth said: "These grants have supported many different projects over the years, from allotments to 'trashion' shows. City-based schools, charities, residents' groups and other non-profit groups have, through t  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Sept. 1 -- The Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: The Oklahoma Environmental Quality Education Committee invites qualified individuals to apply for a grant to promote enthusiasm in young people for learning about the environment and natural resources. You must be an Oklahoma teacher, public or private (Pre K - 12), school environmental club, youth group leader, and/or organization with a youth component to apply for the grant. App  more

RALEIGH, N.C., Sept. 2 -- The North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources issued the following news release: The N.C. Division of Environmental Health recommends the following preparations be made in advance of Hurricane Earl's arrival: * Turn down the temperature in refrigerators and freezers so food will last longer once electricity is lost. * Buy non-perishable ready-to-eat food to use once perishable food has been eaten or spoiled. * Clean bathtubs, coolers, wa  more

WICHITA, Kan., Sept. 2 - The University of Kansas School of Medicine issued the following news release: The Wichita Initiative to Renew the Environment (WIRE) is accepting applications for those interested in serving a one-year term on the 2010 Environmental Leadership Council (ELC). Led by the KU School of Medicine-Wichita, WIRE is a community-based initiative focused on identifying and addressing environmental concerns in Wichita. Community leaders who are chosen will work with and   more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Sept. 2 -- Texas A&M University issued the following news release: After three years of "reimagining" and a summer of major renovations, the Sterling C. Evans Library welcomed the Class of 2014 and returning students during the first week of classes. "We've redesigned our space to ensure that teaching, learning and research take place in a stimulating, comfortable environment that offers the latest in information technology along with the amenities of a Starbu  more

RALEIGH, N.C., Sept. 2 -- The North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources issued the following news release: State environmental health officials are advising residents in potential flood-affected areas following Hurricane Earl that they may need to take precautions to keep their drinking water safe. Flooded public and private wells, flooded treatment plants and pressure losses from broken lines and lost electrical power greatly increase the risk from contaminated water  more

BETHLEHEM, Pa., Sept. 2 -- Lehigh University issued the following news release: Nearly 1,500 students flocked to the annual Community/Club Expo on the front lawn of the University Center to learn more about how they can get involved on Lehigh's campus and in the surrounding community. The event, held Monday and sponsored by the offices of community and regional affairs (http://www4.lehigh.edu/community/default.aspx) and student activities (http://www.lehigh.edu/~instuact/index.shtml), show  more

RADNOR, Pa., Sept. 2 -- Cabrini College issued the following news release: Twenty-two Cabrini College faculty members deepened their understanding of the College's mission and global issues of social justice during a two-day educational development program last month. Participants in the seminar ranged from the college's most senior professor, Dr. Joseph Romano, to the newest, Christina Fink. The faculty members volunteered to travel Baltimore and Washington, D.C. for the private seminar.   more

TULSA, Okla., Sept. 1 -- University of Tulsa issued the following news release: Hannah Jacobs Wiseman, who joined the College of Law faculty this fall, is committed to shaping the future of energy production, and says she's found a home for her passion at The University of Tulsa. "Energy drives everything that we do, and it presents nearly unlimited opportunities for scholarly inquiry," said Wiseman, who serves as Assistant Professor of Law. "The law school - through its involvement in the  more

MIAMI, Sept. 2 -- Florida International University, a component of the state university system, issued the following news release: Florida International University has several experts who are available to discuss various issues surrounding hurricanes and their consequences. For questions or assistance in contacting any of the following experts, please call the Office of Media Relations: Maydel Santana-Bravo: 305-348-1555, santanam@fiu.edu Yusila Ramirez: 786-547-0779, yramirez@fiu  more

RALEIGH, N.C., Sept. 1 -- The North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources issued the following news release: Five North Carolina National Estuarine Research Reserve and Coastal Reserve sites will be closed to visitors until further notice due to the threat of damage from Hurricane Earl, and to protect public safety from the potential risk of downed trees, flooding and other hazards. The sites being closed are: * Currituck Banks National Estuarine Research Reserve near Co  more

ANN ARBOR, Mich., Sept. 1 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: A University of Michigan researcher says it's possible to triple fuel economy in gasoline-powered cars by 2035, but it'll mean getting our automotive kicks from smart electronic technology and other forms of virtual performance rather than horsepower. As federal regulators are poised to propose the next round of fuel economy mandates, John DeCicco, a senior lecturer at the School of Natural Resources  more

PIERRE, S.D., Sept. 1 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior issued the following news release: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Acting Director Rowan Gould and Agriculture Deputy Undersecretary for Natural Resources and Environment Jay Jensen hosted a public listening session as part of President Obama's America's Great Outdoors initiative to develop a conservation agenda for the 21st century. The listening session, one of a series taking place across the country, offers citizens the opport  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 2 -- The American Society of Mechanical Engineers issued the following news release: ASME will hold the Gas Turbine Users Symposium (GTUS) 2010 this Oct. 4-7, at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, Texas. Aimed at practitioners engaged primarily in the operation and maintenance of gas turbines, the symposium will cover air treatment, rotor life extension, controls and diagnostics, and risk analysis, among other topics. Including tutorials and panel discussion  more

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio, Sept. 1 -- Youngstown State University issued the following news release: Governor Ted Strickland today announced the designation of an Ohio Hub of Innovation and Opportunity in Youngstown to assist Ohio's advanced materials and software development industries. The Youngstown Entrepreneurial Hub of Advanced Materials Commercialization and Software Development aims to develop, manufacture, market and apply nextgeneration materials. The Hub will assist Youngstown's already   more

ANNAPOLIS, Md., Sept. 2 -- Gov. Martin O'Malley, D-Md., issued the following news release: Governor Martin O'Malley today announced appointments to the Maryland Sustainable Growth Commission, and joined Senate President Thomas V. "Mike" Miller and Speaker of the House Michael Busch in announcing appointments to the Public Employees' and Retirees' Benefit Sustainability Commission. The Governor appoints the Commission chair. Created and enacted earlier this year by the Maryland General Assembl  more

ANNAPOLIS, Md., Sept. 2 -- The Maryland Department of Planning issued the following news release: Governor Martin O'Malley today announced appointments to the Maryland Sustainable Growth Commission, and joined Senate President Thomas V. "Mike" Miller and Speaker of the House Michael Busch in announcing appointments to the Public Employees' and Retirees' Benefit Sustainability Commission. The Governor appoints the Commission chair. Created and enacted earlier this year by the Maryland General   more

TALLAHASSEE, Fla., Sept. 2 -- The Florida Department of Environmental Protection issued the following news release: Labor Day is a perfect time to celebrate the accomplishments of 12 hotels helping to protect Florida's environment by becoming designated members of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection's (DEP) Green Lodging program. The Green Lodging program recently designated additional properties throughout the state for travelers who would like to stay in an eco-conscious faci  more

BAFFIN BAY, Greenland, Sept. 2 -- Greenpeace International issued the following news release: After over 40 hours hanging below the Stena Don oil rig, forcing the operators Cairn Energy to halt drilling operations, harsh arctic weather conditions have forced four Greenpeace climbers to end their occupation by climbing up onto the gantry of the rig, where they were promptly arrested. Before ending the protest one of the climbers, Sim McKenna from the United States, said via satellite phone:  more

NEW DELHI, Sept. 2 -- 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 Ca  more

SALEM, Ore., Sept. 2 -- The Oregon Attorney General issued the following news release: Hood River County District Attorney John Sewell and Attorney General John Kroger today announced guilty pleas that successfully resolved a criminal pollution case. "Protecting the environment is a top priority of the Department of Justice," said Deputy Attorney General Mary Williams, "and we are happy that our new Environmental Crimes Unit has successfully prosecuted this case." David Ryan, owner of H  more

HANSCOM AFB, Mass., Sept. 2 -- The U.S. Air Force Electronic Systems Center issued the following news release: Hanscom Air Force Base's Environmental Management System (EMS) program will implement three significant projects, or aspects, for 2010. One of the aspects involves asking the Hanscom community to contribute monthly discussion topics. Annually, the Hanscom EMS volunteer cross functional team identifies efforts to simultaneously reduce costs and impacts to the environment. This year  more

RALEIGH, N.C., Sept. 2 -- The North Carolina State Board of Education issued the following news release: William (Bill) Harrison was unanimously re-elected chairman by State Board of Education members at this morning's State Board meeting. Board members also re-elected Wayne McDevitt as vice-chairman. Gov. Bev Perdue appointed Harrison to the State Board of Education in March 2009 as a Member-at-Large. He was immediately elected chairman by fellow board members to fill the role vacated by  more

NEW DELHI, Sept. 2 -- The Confederation of Indian Industry issued the following news release: Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) & Indicus Analytics has released India Health Report 2010 today. This report provides a broad direction for India's Health sector in the coming years & discusses whole range of issues pertaining to health sector. Prepared by a leading think tank Indicus Analytics, The India Health Report 2010 was released by the Minister of State for Health, Mr. Dinesh Trive  more

GOSHEN, N.Y., Sept. 2 -- Orange County issued the following news release: Orange County Sheriff Carl E. DuBois reminds residents that Operation Safe Scripts is under way, a program allowing residents to safely dispose of expired or unwanted pharmaceuticals, both prescription and over-the-counter, as well as hypodermic needles, at the Orange County Sheriff's Office at 110 Wells Farm Road in Goshen between the hours of 9 am to 5 pm, Monday through Friday, inclusive of all holidays. The elderly,  more

BOONE, N.C., Sept. 2 -- Appalachian State University issued the following news release: The number of High Country business owners expecting to hire new employees in the coming year is double the number expecting layoffs, according to a newly released report from Appalachian State University's Center for Entrepreneurship and the Center for Economic Research & Policy Analysis. The eight-county High Country region includes Alleghany, Ashe, Avery, Caldwell, Mitchell, Watauga, Wilkes and Yance  more

HAMBURG, Germany, Sept. 2 -- World Wildlife Fund issued the following news release: Last minute reservations from four countries may sink the historic announcement of a network of marine protected areas over key areas of the mid-Atlantic Ridge and basin which was scheduled for the North-East Atlantic environment summit later this month. The declaration, foreshadowed by the OSPAR Commission for the Protection of the Marine Environment of the North-East Atlantic since 2008, would have been t  more

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Sept. 1 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following news release: The crew of High Speed Vessel Swift (HSV) 2 made history Aug. 29, as the first U.S. military vessel to dock pier-side in Georgetown, Guyana. Swift, the first U.S. military vessel to enter the country, is in Guyana for Southern Partnership (SPS) 2010, which kicked off Aug. 31. "We are excited to be part of history for both the U.S. Navy and U.S. military being the first U.S. ship to operate in Guyana," said C  more

TULSA, Okla., Sept. 1 -- University of Tulsa issued the following news release: Diverse backgrounds and unprecedented academic achievements mark the 2010 incoming first-year class at The University of Tulsa College of Law. Of the 146 new students arriving at John Rogers Hall, the median Law School Admissions Test score is 155 and the median grade-point average is 3.3, making it the law school's most academically qualified class in history. Just 10 years ago, the median LSAT score was 147 a  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- The ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee issued the following news release: U.S. Senator James Inhofe (R-Okla.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, today sent the following letter to Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa Jackson regarding EPA Region 8's evaluation of groundwater contamination in Pavillion, Wyoming. The letter expresses significant concern that EPA Region 8 staff have n  more

AMES, Iowa, Sept. 2 -- Iowa State University issued the following news release: Iowa State University researchers have found a way to produce high-value chemicals such as ethylene glycol and propylene glycol from biomass rather than petroleum sources. Walter Trahanovsky, an Iowa State professor of chemistry who likes to write out the chemical structures of compounds when he talks about his science, was looking to produce sugar derivatives from cellulose and other forms of biomass using hig  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- Rep. Frank M. Kratovil Jr., D-Md. (1st CD), issued the following news release: Today, Rep. Frank Kratovil, a member of the House Agriculture and Natural Resources Committees, announced the release of $5.5 million in grants for innovative agricultural conservation projects in the Chesapeake Bay watershed. Kratovil was joined by officials from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) at the announcement, which took place at   more

SACRAMENTO, Calif., Sept. 2 -- The California Department of Fish and Game issued the following news release: California's multi-agency invasive species taskforce cautions watercraft users this Labor Day to guard against spreading the aquatic Quagga and Zebra mussels to uncontaminated waters. Inspections will be conducted at launch sites on most major freshwater lakes. Watercraft and all equipment that comes into contact with the water must be clean, drained and dry. The taskforce is compri  more

BOONE, N.C., Sept. 2 -- Appalachian State University issued the following news release: Environmental preservation, sustainability and the fate of humanity is the common theme of the University Forum Distinguished Lecture Series beginning Sept. 22 at Appalachian State University. Speakers for the 2010-11 academic year are climate expert Dr. David Easterling, environmental activist Dr. Vandana Shiva, conservation educator Dr. Gary Machlis, geomorphology expert Dr. David Montgomery, and nature   more

PUEBLO, Colo., Sept. 1 -- The Colorado Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: The Colorado State Fair has brought a wave of fun to Pueblo and there is still time to enjoy the many new attractions at this year's expo that are designed to entertain all ages. Among some of the new attractions: ASA Entertainment's "Grab Some Air Tour presented by Air Force Reserve" September 4-6 September 4: Noon, 3:30 pm, 5:30 pm September 5: 1:30 pm, 3:30 pm, 5:30 pm Septemb  more

WOODLAND, Calif., Sept. 1 -- Yolo County issued the following news release: Recently, a single Light Brown Apple Moth (LBAM) was found in a trap located at Jefferson Boulevard and Central Avenue in Clarksburg. The detection of a second LBAM in the Clarksburg area would trigger a quarantine. In the event of a quarantine, all regulated entities, such as nurseries, landscapers, packing houses and green waste handlers will be identified, informed of the quarantine restrictions and placed under a   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- The office of Sen. Blanche Lincoln, D-Ark., issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Blanche Lincoln and Mark Pryor and U.S. Representatives Marion Berry (AR-01), Vic Snyder (AR-02) and Mike Ross (AR-04) today announced that the University of Arkansas System's Criminal Justice Institute in Little Rock will soon receive $100,000 from the U.S. Department of Justice to launch the Cyber Crimes Training Initiative, which will offer courses on investigating Internet c  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- The office of Sen. Blanche Lincoln, D-Ark., issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Blanche Lincoln and Mark Pryor and Representatives Marion Berry (AR-01), Vic Snyder (AR-02) and Mike Ross (AR-04) today announced that Arkansas is one of 26 states that has been selected through the Department of Education's Race to the Top Assessment Competition to develop testing standards that will allow for more accurate measurements of student progress and achievement again  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- The office of Sen. Blanche Lincoln, D-Ark., issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Blanche Lincoln and Mark Pryor and U.S. Representative Vic Snyder (AR-02) today announced that Pulaski County will soon receive $350,000 from the U.S. Department of Justice to support afterschool and summer programs for Pulaski County youth. The funds were secured in fiscal year 2010 spending bills, and they have now been released. Funds will support the Youth Initiative to E  more

CAMP HANSEN OKINAWA, Japan, Sept. 2 -- The U.S. Marine Corps issued the following official news story: Marines from Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 7th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, III Marine Expeditionary Force, became the first Marines to complete a five-day Assault Climber Refresher course at Range 19 on Camp Hansen Aug. 20. The Assault Climber Refresher course is designed to give Marines the ability to gain entrance to building complexes. This was the first time an A  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- The House Select Committee on Energy Independence & Global Warming issued the following news release: Following an explosion of an offshore drilling platform in the Gulf of Mexico today, Rep. Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), who chairs the Energy and Environment Subcommittee in the Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following statement: "This explosion highlights the significant risks associated with offshore drilling, and that much is left to be done to keep Ameri  more

CHICAGO, Sept. 1 -- The Office of the Mayor of Chicago issued the following news release: Mayor Richard M. Daley today cut the ceremonial ribbon dedicating the new Eric Solorio Academy High School, the eighth of the new "Modern Schools Across Chicago" that Chicago Public Schools has opened in the last two years. Three more such schools will open Tuesday, September 7, the first day of classes for Chicago Public Schools on a traditional calendar. "If we are to build a stronger Chicago and i  more

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 2 -- The office of the San Francisco Mayor issued the following news release: Mayor Gavin Newsom today joined local business leaders, employers and workers to announce a renewed national effort to extend the federal stimulus program that funds San Francisco's successful JOBSNOW! program (http://http//www.jobsnowsf.org/) and similar programs that employ more than 250,000 Americans in 37 states, according to a new report also released today. The federal stimulus-funded Temp  more

NEW DELHI, Sept. 2 -- The government of India issued the following news release from the Ministry of Environment and Forests: The studies carried out by Geological Survey of India indicate that the majority of Himalayan glaciers are passing through a phase of recession which is a worldwide phenomenon. Recession of glaciers is a part of the natural cyclic process of changes in size and other attributes of the glaciers. The National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC) was launched in June   more

HOUGHTON, Mich., Sept. 2 -- Michigan Technological University issued the following news release: Phragmites australis is an uncommon term for an increasingly common sight in the wetlands and along the beaches of the Great Lakes. It's the scientific name for the common reed, a fast-growing perennial wetland grass. An immigrant from Europe, it's an exotic species that has a reputation for taking over any wetland real estate it visits. Phragmites is a formidable foe. It roots easily, digs   more

LANSING, Mich., Sept. 2 -- The Michigan Natural Resources and Environment issued the following news release: The states of Michigan and Wisconsin have agreed to work together to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and determine the best strategies to adapt to climate change. Michigan Department of Natural Resources and Environment Director Rebecca A. Humphries and Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Secretary Matthew J. Frank recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding, outlining the impo  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., Sept. 2 -- The Missouri Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: The Missouri Department of Natural Resources and the Missouri Air Conservation Commission has referred two cases to the Missouri Attorney General's Office to pursue legal action for violations of Missouri's Air Conservation Law. The commission, at its Aug. 26 meeting in West Plains, voted to refer the cases to the attorney general's office to compel compliance and to seek an appr  more

OXFORD, Miss., Sept. 2 -- The University of Mississippi issued the following news release: Amanda Hardwick had acceptance letters from Tulane University, Auburn University and the universities of Alabama and Georgia, but the biochemistry major from Hattiesburg chose the University of Mississippi, where she is part of a record-shattering freshman class this fall. Ole Miss students Dillon Mooney (left), a sophomore pre-med major from Laurel, and Victoria Adkins, a sophomore engineering major  more

RALEIGH, N.C., Sept. 2 -- The North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Museum of Natural Sciences issued the following news release: The Museum of Natural Sciences will be closed Monday, September 20 and Tuesday, September 21 for exhibit maintenance. The Museum will be open normal hours Labor Day, Monday, September 6.  more

RALEIGH, N.C., Sept. 1 -- The North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources issued the following news release: Due to the threat of severe weather from Hurricane Earl, the N.C. Coastal Resources Commission has decided to reschedule Thursday's workshop intended to discuss the status of rules governing sandbag use on the North Carolina oceanfront. The meeting had been scheduled for 1 p.m. Thursday in the Soil and Water auditorium at the N.C. Cooperative Extension Office at 3  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- NASA issued the following news release: NASA has begun development of a mission to visit and study the sun closer than ever before. The unprecedented project, named Solar Probe Plus, is slated to launch no later than 2018. The small car-sized spacecraft will plunge directly into the sun's atmosphere approximately four million miles from our star's surface. It will explore a region no other spacecraft ever has encountered. NASA has selected five science investigations  more

NEW DELHI, Sept. 2 -- The government of India issued the following news release from the Ministry of Environment and Forests: The centrally sponsored National River Conservation Plan (NRCP) presently covers 38 rivers in 178 towns spread over 20 States. Sewage treatment capacity of about 4064 million litres per day (mld.) has been created and an expenditure of Rs.4085 crore has been incurred so far under this Plan. River conservation activities such as creation of civic infrastructure for sewa  more

SAN DIEGO, Sept. 2 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following news release: Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) Southwest awarded Clark/McCarthy of Costa Mesa, Calif., a $394 million Recovery Act funded contract Sept. 1 to design and construct a new hospital at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif. Navy Medicine West is the sponsor for the hospital representing the Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery. NAVFAC Southwest will manage the largest American Recovery and Reinvestment Ac  more

DURHAM, N.C., Sept. 2 -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: With Hurricane Earl churning toward North Carolina's Outer Banks, media looking for information on a variety of hurricane topics can contact the following North Carolina State University experts: Storm Surge and Flood Prediction Marine meteorologist Dr. Lian Xie can discuss research on hurricane formation. Specifically, Xie can talk about hurricane climatology and seasonal prediction; storm surge  more

MIDLAND, Mich., Sept. 2 -- Northwood University issued the following news release: Northwood University's Florida Campus is more vibrant than ever these days as international flags invite students from as far away as China, Iceland, Tunisia, the Czech Republic, and more. "Our diverse student body offers students, faculty, and staff the opportunity to learn more about language and culture through one on one communication, as we share information relating to our lives, and what' important to  more

PETERBOROUGH, England, Sept. 2 -- The Peterborough City Council issued the following news release: Work to create a rail crossing which will connect the Sugar Way development with Botolph Green will begin in September 2010. The new Western Link will allow cyclists and pedestrians to cross both the main route of the Nene Valley Railway and Fletton branch line by connecting the footpath and cycleway from Driffield Way on the Sugar Way development with the footpath and cycleway running from   more

EDGEFIELD, S.C., Sept. 2 -- The National Wild Turkey Federation issued the following news release: The National Wild Turkey Federation (http://www.nwtf.org/) is proud to announce a new youth shooting sports program, made possible in part by a generous donation from Larry and Brenda Potterfield, founders and owners of MidwayUSA (http://www.midwayusa.com/) in Columbia, Mo. The program will present opportunities for youth ages 17 and under to try target shooting, sporting clay shooting and sh  more

BALTIMORE, Sept. 2 -- Johns Hopkins University issued the following news release: Nonprofit employers are providing one of the few bright spots in the country's dismal employment picture this Labor Day, according to new data released today by researchers at the Johns Hopkins University Center for Civil Society Studies (http://ccss.jhu.edu/). Initial analysis of data on 21 states spread broadly across the country reveals that nonprofit employment actually grew by an average of 2.5 percent p  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following news release: The Nuclear Regulatory Commission will hold a public meeting on Sept. 16 to discuss the status of progress made in addressing safety culture issues at the San Onofre nuclear plant, located near San Clemente, Ca. The meeting between NRC staff and Southern California Edison Co. (SCE) officials will be held from 6 to 9:00 p.m. at the Doubletree Guest Suites Hotel, 34402 Pacific Coast Highway, in Dana P  more

LONGVIEW, Texas, Sept. 2 -- LeTourneau University issued the following news release: LeTourneau University has recently been awarded three National Science Foundation grants totaling nearly $1.6 million for engineering projects. "In the last 10 years, LeTourneau faculty members have been awarded nearly $6.5 million in grant funding by organizations such as the National Science Foundation and the National Institutes of Health," said LETU President Dale A. Lunsford. "Our faculty members are   more

NEW YORK, Sept. 2 -- New York University issued the following news release: The New York University Creative Writing Program's Fall 2010 Reading Series continues in October with events featuring Nicole Krauss (October 7) and Zadie Smith (October 29). All events are held in the program's Greenwich Village home, the Lillian Vernon Creative Writers House at 58 W. 10th Street, unless otherwise noted. Subways: F, L, M (6th Avenue); 1 (Christopher Street); A, B, C, D, E, F, M (West 4th Street). All  more

KANSAS CITY, Kan., Sept. 2 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: EPA Region 7 has issued a pair of administrative orders to the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT), citing multiple violations of stormwater permits that were issued for state construction projects along U.S. Highway 54 Expressway in Camden County, and U.S. Highway 67 in Wayne County. EPA's orders, filed today in Kansas City, Kan., direct MoDOT to comply immediately with the terms  more

BALTIMORE, Sept. 2 -- The University of Baltimore issued the following news release: Peter Adler, president of The Keystone Center for the application of consensus-building strategies to science-intensive energy, environment and public health problems, will discuss the changing field of conflict management, during a special event hosted by the Maryland Mediation & Conflict Resolution Office and the Negotiations and Conflict Management Program at the University of Baltimore, on Wednesday, Sept  more

RALEIGH, N.C., Sept. 2 -- The North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources issued the following news release: The flooding and winds that accompany hurricanes have been known to cause major problems with septic systems in areas in the storm's path, and Hurricane Earl may inflict similar damage. If this happens, affected residents not served by central water and wastewater systems may need to take precautions to prevent possible sewage contamination. Human exposure to wastewa  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- The White House released the text of the following press briefing: * The President spoke with FEMA Administrator Fugate today at 1:15p.m.EDT about Hurricane Earl. * The President was briefed on the oil platform fire in the Gulf and the government response today by Assistant to the President and Deputy National Security Adviser for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism John Brennan. 12:20 P.M. EDT MR. GIBBS: Good afternoon. Let me begin with one just quick sta  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- The office of Sen. Mark Pryor, D-Ark., issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Mark Pryor and Blanche Lincoln and U.S. Representatives Marion Berry (AR-01), Vic Snyder (AR-02) and Mike Ross (AR-04) today announced that the University of Arkansas System's Criminal Justice Institute in Little Rock will soon receive $100,000 from the U.S. Department of Justice to launch the Cyber Crimes Training Initiative, which will offer courses on investigating Internet crimes  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- The office of Sen. Mark Pryor, D-Ark., issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Mark Pryor and Blanche Lincoln and U.S. Representative Vic Snyder (AR-02) today announced that Pulaski County will soon receive $350,000 from the U.S. Department of Justice to support afterschool and summer programs for Pulaski County youth. The funds were secured in fiscal year 2010 spending bills, and they have now been released. Funds will support the Youth Initiative to Encour  more

RALEIGH, N.C., Sept. 1 -- The North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources issued the following news release: The N.C. Division of Air Quality has scheduled a public hearing for Sept. 7 in Greensboro on proposed rules the state Environmental Management Commission is considering for the operation of medical waste incinerators in North Carolina. The hearing will be to receive comments on proposed rules for controlling emissions from hospital, medical and infectious waste in  more

WHITEWATER, Wis., Sept. 2 -- The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater issued the following news release: More students than ever recognize the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater as an exceptional place to earn a college degree. A record 11,432 students enrolled in classes for the fall 2010 semester - 300 more students than in 2009, 561 more than in 2008, and 786 more than in 2007. "UW-Whitewater has a strong reputation as a campus that offers world-class programs along with a helpful and   more

TAMPA, Fla., Sept. 2 -- The University of South Florida issued the following news release: The University of South Florida's Greek community gathered for a rally against hazing Thursday afternoon that was organized in the wake of a recent off-campus incident that resulted in the suspension of the local chapter of the Omega Psi Phi fraternity. With less than two day's notice, fraternity and sorority members prepared signs and had buttons made to spread their message - "Hazing Has No Place   more

NORTHEN TRAINING AREA OKINAWA, Japan, Sept. 2 -- The U.S. Marine Corps issued the following official news story: Marines from Company C, 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, conducted independent operations and training exercises at the Northern Training Area to hone their skills in one of the toughest terrains Aug. 16-26. "The training we did out here was the capstone of our ground reconnaissance patrol package for this year," said 2nd Lt. Geo  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- The U.S. Mission to the United Nations issued the following remarks by Judith Heumann, Special Advisor for International Disability Rights: The United States reiterates its great pleasure to attend this Third Conference of States Parties, and is highly appreciative that our Round Table today is focused on Inclusion and the Right to Education. To quote a nineteenth century American educator, "Education is a better safeguard of liberty than a standing army." (Edward Evere  more

RALEIGH, N.C., Sept. 2 -- The North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources' Division of Parks and Recreation issued the following news release: The Poplar Point campground at Jordan Lake State Recreation Area will close Sept. 7 for a road and facilities project to improve its entrance, according to the N.C. Division of Parks and Recreation. New traffic lanes on the park entrance road and renovations to the entry kiosk will be completed at the popular, 579-site campground.  more

RALEIGH, N.C., Sept. 2 -- The North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources issued the following news release: The Poplar Point campground at Jordan Lake State Recreation Area will close Sept. 7 for a road and facilities project to improve the campground's entrance, according to the N.C. Division of Parks and Recreation. New traffic lanes on the park entrance road and renovations to the entry kiosk will be completed at the popular, 579-site campground. The project will im  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- Rep. Mike Ross, D-Ark. (4th CD), issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Blanche Lincoln and Mark Pryor and U.S. Representatives Marion Berry (AR-01), Vic Snyder (AR-02) and Mike Ross (AR-04) today announced that the University of Arkansas System's Criminal Justice Institute in Little Rock will soon receive $100,000 from the U.S. Department of Justice to launch the Cyber Crimes Training Initiative, which will offer courses on investigating Internet crimes to Ar  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- Rep. Mike Ross, D-Ark. (4th CD), issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Blanche Lincoln and Mark Pryor and Representatives Marion Berry (AR-01), Vic Snyder (AR-02) and Mike Ross (AR-04) today announced that Arkansas is one of 26 states that has been selected through the Department of Education's Race to the Top Assessment Competition to develop testing standards that will allow for more accurate measurements of student progress and achievement against standard  more

MILWAUKEE, Sept. 2 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: A federal judge has entered final judgment in a sexual harassment lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) against Flipmeastack, Inc., an Illinois-based restaurant company that manages a group of IHOP restaurants, the agency announced today. The restaurants were owned by franchisee Salauddin Janmohammed. Flipmeastack is owned by Salauddin's wife, Victoria Ja  more

NASHVILLE, Tenn., Sept. 2 -- The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation issued the following news release: The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation reported today that continuing surveys of Beech Creek in Wayne County have not documented mercury outside of the area near Leatherwood where it was originally discovered. This finding is based on sampling of mercury levels in sediment, fish, water from the creek and residential water supplies. The sampling results pro  more

CARROLLTON, Ga., Sept. 2 -- The University of West Georgia issued the following news release: The University of West Georgia recently graduated five new clinical nurse leaders. The CNL program was started at UWG in 2007 in response to the nationwide initiative put in place by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing. "We believe that patient benefits will be so positive that the CNL program will become a member of the healthcare environment in multiple settings across the country,"  more

SYRACUSE, N.Y., Sept. 1 -- Syracuse University issued the following news release: The Syracuse University School of Information Studies (http://ischool.syr.edu/) (iSchool) and MLB Advanced Media (MLBAM), the interactive media and Internet company of Major League Baseball, have teamed up to challenge iSchool students to see if they have what it takes to make it in the big leagues. They are sponsoring the MLB.com University Challenge (http://mlbam.ischool.syr.edu/), a contest that invites stude  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- The office of Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer and Congressman Scott Murphy announced that the Saratoga Springs Fire Department has been awarded $663,705 in federal funding that will allow the department to bring back or replace 7 firefighters who were laid off earlier this year due to budget cuts. The funding comes from the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) SAFER program which works to allo  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- The office of Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, has issued the following news release: U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) visited Omega Automation in Dayton on Thursday to highlight how small business lending provisions in the Recovery Act have helped small businesses expand operations and hire new workers. Brown is fighting to pass the Small Business Jobs Act when the Senate reconvenes in September. This bill would extend small business lending programs like the 7(a) program, wh  more

SEDALIA, Mo., Sept. 2 -- State Fair Community College issued the following news release: State Fair Community College will celebrate national Adult Education and Family Literacy Week Sept. 13-19. Deb Williams, the college's AEL director, said students at the 22 SFCC AEL class sites will observe the week. "This is a one-time-only dedication by Congress to raise public awareness of adult education and family literacy, assist adult learners in need of literacy services and support increase  more

MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNI, Japan, Sept. 2 -- The U.S. Marine Corps issued the following official news story: Soothing, natural sounds of trickling water, calming music and the comforting smells of mint and lavender fill the two spa treatment rooms at the IronWorks Gym. It may not be located in one of the most beautiful areas in the world as many of the finest spa resorts are, but the IronWorks Spa Services does its job when it comes to creating a relaxing, stress free environment fo  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is encouraging students and their parents to support the environment by shopping for back-to-school clothes and supplies at retail stores that have earned the Energy Star label. Energy Star saves Americans energy and helps them protect the environment by avoiding greenhouse gas emissions. Energy Star labeled stores have features that set them apart fr  more

MOREHEAD CITY, N.C., Sept. 1 -- The North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources issued the following news release: The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries is asking fishermen to prepare their boats and fishing gear for Hurricane Earl. The National Weather Service has issued a hurricane watch forWashington, Tyrell, Dare, Beaufort, Hyde, Craven, Pamlico, Carteret and Onslow counties, and all Atlantic coastal waters, including theAlbemarle and Pamlico sounds. A hurricane watc  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- The National Archives & Records Administration issued the following statement by David S. Ferriero, Archivist of the United States: This week the Partnership for Public Service released its "Best Places to Work in the Federal Government" rankings. The rankings are based on the results of the 2010 Employee Viewpoint (FedView) Survey, which was administered to Federal employees by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management earlier this year. While our results were poor - the  more

BUFFALO, N.Y., Sept. 2 -- The State University of New York at Buffalo issued the following news release: A psychologist and stress expert at the University at Buffalo says research on traumatic experiences pinpoints specific sources of stress that the trapped Chilean miners and their rescuers will need to manage in the weeks and months ahead, and offers ways of dealing with them. Michael J. Poulin, PhD, is an assistant professor psychology at UB whose research and publications focus on hum  more

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Sept. 1 -- The city of Santa Clara issued the following news release: Large business customers of Silicon Valley Power (SVP) gave Santa Clara's municipal electric utility the highest overall satisfaction ratings among utilities participating in a nationwide survey by E Source Energy Business Intelligence (http://www.esource.com/) of Boulder, CO. SVP scored well above industry standards in categories including reliability, efforts to keep prices down and fair treatment of   more

MOREHEAD CITY, N.C., Sept. 2 -- The North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources' Division of Environmental Health issued the following news release: The state Division of Environmental Health today lifted a water quality swimming advisory for a sound-side swimming area in New Hanover County. The advisory was lifted because water testing shows that bacteria levels have dropped below the state and Environmental Protection Agency's standards set for swimming and water play  more

HULL, England, Sept. 2 -- The Hull City Council issued the following news release: Children in Hull have the opportunity to take part in the Aviva Startrack athletics scheme being held at Hull City Council's Costello Stadium. The course, which is part of the UK Athletic's grassroots athletics programme, will start on Tuesday 14 September, and will run from 4.30 - 6pm. The annual programme takes place across the UK with more than 20,000 children and young people taking part. It will   more

BOSTON, Sept. 2 -- Suffolk University issued the following news release: The impact of crime in communities is often overlooked as a factor driving, or derailing, economic recovery. But, "Public safety at the local level effects economic, political and social prosperity," said Dr. Brenda Bond, (http://www.suffolk.edu/business/22783.html) Assistant Professor of Public Management (http://www.suffolk.edu/business/1642.html) at the Sawyer Business School. Recently, Bond participated in the 50th A  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- The White House issued the following blog by Arne Duncan, Secretary of Education: As students head back to school this fall, I travelled over the last two weeks on an eight-state bus tour to highlight "Courage in the Classroom." The mission of the tour was simple: to honor our nation's unsung heroes--our teachers. We started in Little Rock, Ark., where I visited historic Central High School and talked to a group of teachers there about the Obama administration's pr  more

EXETER, England, Sept. 2 -- The Devon County Council issued the following news release: THE Tour of Britain is just days away and thousands of schoolchildren across Devon and Somerset are expected to turn out to watch Britain's premier cycle race when it returns to the two counties. In the build up to the two South West Stages, which will race through the region on Tuesday 14 September and Wednesday 15 September, Rapha-Condor-Sharp rider Jonathan Tiernan-Locke will be at Cullompton Commun  more

AMHERST, Mass., Sept. 2 -- The University of Massachusetts at Amherst issued the following news release: Three University of Massachusetts Amherst scientists have received a four-year, $1.2 million EUREKA grant from the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) to study folding and misfolding of secretory proteins in the cell's protein factory, the endoplasmic reticulum, where misfolding can lead to diseases such as cystic fibrosis and liver cirrhosis. EUREKA stands for Exceptional, Unconve  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 2 -- The United Nations Environmental Programme issued the following news release: Hollywood star and United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Goodwill Ambassador, Don Cheadle is among several high-profile celebrities appointed by the UN to lead the global fight against poverty and the push to achieve the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). With only five years left until the 2015 target date for achieving the MDGs, the eight anti-poverty goals world leaders agreed to   more

MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. 2 -- University of Minnesota issued the following news release: Bioenergy industry experts, policymakers, NGO leaders, stakeholders, academics and presenters from around the world will gather in Minneapolis for the Global Sustainable Bioenergy (GSB) Project's North American Convention Sept. 14-16. The meeting, hosted by the University of Minnesota Institute on the Environment, is the last of five continental conventions that together will create a vision and path forward fo  more

NEW DELHI, Sept. 2 -- The government of India issued the following news release from the Ministry of Environment and Forests: Forest land has been diverted to non-forest purposes with the prior permission of Government. So far, 20,871 proposals involving about 11.02 lakh ha of forest land have been accorded approval during the period from 25.10.1980 to 30.06.2010 for various developmental purposes such as irrigation, roads, dispensary/hospitals, drinking water, hydel, Thermal, railways, schoo  more

BLACKSBURG, Va., Sept. 3 -- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University issued the following news release: For a number of years, the Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets has partnered with the Virginia Tech football team to highlight the Colors during the pre-game ceremony at every football game. Three football players are selected, because of their performance in the last game or during practice, to carry the American flag, the state flag, and the team's spirit flag as they lead the te  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., Sept. 2 -- The University of Virginia issued the following news release: Five Virginia businesses - BandyWorks, Morgan Lumber Company Inc., ParknPool Corporation, Solid Stone Fabrics Inc. and Marstel-Day LLC - have won the inaugural Tayloe Murphy Resilience Awards from a field of 106 applicants. Each winner receives full scholarship funding to send one member of its firm to a top-ranked executive education program at the University of Virginia's Darden School of Business  more

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C., Sept. 2 -- The Wake Forest University Graduate School of Management issued the following news release: Several hundred new graduate students are soaking in the Wake Forest University Schools of Business experience and getting to know fellow classmates and faculty. Classes started for the School's Full-time Master of Business Administration (MBA), Winston-Salem and Charlotte Evening Working Professionals (WPP) MBA, and Master of Science in Accountancy (MSA) programs on   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- The office of Sen. Jim Webb, D-Va., has issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Jim Webb and Mark Warner and Rep. Tom Perriello today announced that the Institute for Advanced Learning and Research in Danville has been awarded $734,759 from the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Science for research aimed at improving and accelerating genetic plant breeding programs to create plants better suited for bioenergy production. Today's overall $8.9 million announc  more

NEWARK, N.J., Sept. 2 -- Rutgers University issued the following news release: "Taking Root: The Vision of Wangari Maathai," will be screened at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, September 25, at the Paul Robeson Campus Center at Rutgers- Newark campus, 350 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Admission is free, although donations to the Green Belt Movement are encouraged. Taking Root: The Vision of Wangari Maathai tells the dramatic story of Kenyan Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Wangari Maathai, whose sim  more

LARAMIE, Wyo., Sept. 2 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: The Rocky Mountain Power Foundation awarded $25,000 to the University of Wyoming for education and research programs and for scholarships for entering freshmen from Wyoming communities. Rocky Mountain Power and the Rocky Mountain Power Foundation have gifted $590,800 to UW since 1991. "The Rocky Mountain Power Foundation allocates grants to organizations that best serve community interests," says Lili  more