NEWTON, N.J., Sept. 3 -- Sussex County issued the following news release: In spite of the intermittent rain showers on Sunday, the 15th of August, those in attendance experienced a fun afternoon at the Skylands Park, home of the Sussex Skyhawks Baseball Team playing the Quebec Capitales from Canada. Free tickets were provided to all Sussex County families participating in an alcohol free day, sponsored by the Sussex County Municipal Alliances and funded by the Governor's Council on Alcohol  more

CARSON, Calif., Sept. 3 -- California State University Dominguez Hills issued the following news release: The guitar studies program in the music department at California State University, Dominguez Hills will host the Second Annual Dominguez Hills Guitar Festival on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 11 and 12, in the Laser Recital Hall on campus. With musical performances, a master class and round table discussion, the event perfectly blends entertainment and academics. "Since hosting the Guitar  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release: The Commission announced that on September 2, 2010, the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana (the "Court") entered separate Final Judgments of against defendants David G. Rose, Jason T. Rose, and Mark Long, and relief defendants Brian C. Rose and Joyce A. Rose. The final judgments against David Rose and Jason Rose enjoin each from violating Sections 5(a), 5(c)  more

PULLMAN, Wash., Sept. 3 -- Washington State University issued the following news release: Former Congressman and Washington State University alumnus George R. Nethercutt Jr. will be speaking to the MBA students as part of their weekly MBA Executive Speaker Series program 3-5 p.m. Sept. 16 in Todd 109. Nethercutt was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in November 1994 when he unseated then-Speaker of the House Thomas Foley. It was the first time a sitting Speaker had been defeated  more

MESA, Ariz., Sept. 2 -- Mesa Community College issued the following news release: MCC student Bryan Plummer has been named as a 2010 Leaders of Promise Scholar. He is one of 30 Phi Theta Kappa members from 20 states have been named recipients of the 2010 Phi Theta Kappa Leaders of Promise Scholarships. All scholars receive scholarships of $1,000 to further their associate degree studies. The Leaders of Promise Scholarship Program provides new Phi Theta Kappa members with financial resource  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 3 -- The National Collegiate Athletic Association issued the following news release: The NCAA is partnering with the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) to provide member institutions and conferences with online resources to assist them with information related to environmental sustainability. "We wanted to provide resources to our membership that will be useful and reduce costs for the campuses," said Joni Comstock, NCAA senior  more

PRESCOTT, Ariz., Sept. 2 -- Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University issued the following news release: Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University President Dr. John P. Johnson is pleased to announce that Ronald A. Madler, Ph.D., has been appointed the new dean for the College of Engineering at Embry-Riddle's Prescott, Ariz. campus. Dr. Madler will take over from Dr. Richard Felton who announced his retirement last spring after 22 years of distinguished service to Embry-Riddle and 27 years of service t  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs issued the text of the following remarks by Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton: The United States welcomes the announcement by Japan of new sanctions on Iran that implement UN Security Council 1929. They mark a significant step forward in the international community's efforts to combat proliferation and prevent Iran's development of nuclear weapons. Japan joins other responsible nations that have also   more

CHARLESTON, S.C., Sept. 3 -- The College of Charleston issued the following news release: The College of Charleston Student Government will host environmentalist Alexandra Cousteau and the Expedition Blue Planet crew on September 8, 2010 on George Street near the College of Charleston Cistern. The purpose of this visit is to explore water issues pertaining to the Lowcountry. Local environmental organizations and college clubs will join the Expedition Blue Planet team to create a Water Vill  more

SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany, Sept. 3 -- The U.S. Air Forces in Europe issued the following news release: American Airmen aren't the only North Americans stationed here executing missions that support NATO partners downrange. Bordering the outskirts of the base nearly at the edge of the 52nd Fighter Wing and 726th Air Mobility Squadron's flightline, four Canadian military and two civilians serve as liaisons at the center of U.S., NATO, German and Afghanistan forces. Lt. Col. Damian Boy  more

EDMOND, Okla., Sept. 3 -- The University of Central Oklahoma issued the following news release: The University of Central Oklahoma's Passport UCO program will feature Canada as its spotlight country this fall semester, welcoming both the university and local community to a series of visits from celebrated author Thomas King and other activities scheduled for this month. Initiated in 2004, the Passport UCO program selects a country or region to celebrate during the fall semester. The pro  more

CHICAGO, Sept. 3 -- The Credit Union Executives Society issued the following news release: The Credit Union Executives Society is proud to congratulate all of the 2010 Golden Mirror Awards winners! Visit cuesgma.org for a complete list of all GMA winners who will be recognized in the October issue of Credit Union Management magazine, Credit Union Times, Credit Union Journal and a post on the CUES Nexus Connection blog. With 523 entries, the competition was fierce. In the end, CUES handed   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- The Freedom House issued the following news release: Freedom House's International Solidarity Committee today put out the following statement regarding Iranian human rights defender, Shiva Nazar Ahari: "We are extremely concerned for the safety of Iranian human rights activist, Shiva Nazar Ahari, who is scheduled to face charges that carry the death penalty in a trial before a Revolutionary Court in Tehran on September 4. The International Solidarity Committee deman  more

COLUMBIA, S.C., Sept. 3 -- The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: Surveillance conducted by the S.C. Department of Natural Resources over the last eight years continues to provide no evidence of chronic wasting disease in South Carolina. Like fish and game agencies in most states, the S.C. Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has been diligent in conducting surveillance for the disease in recent years. Sampling has been conducted in all coun  more

SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany, Sept. 3 -- The U.S. Air Forces in Europe issued the following news release: American Airmen aren't the only North Americans stationed here executing missions that support NATO partners downrange. Bordering the outskirts of the base nearly at the edge of the 52nd Fighter Wing and 726th Air Mobility Squadron's flightline, four Canadian military and two civilians serve as liaisons at the center of U.S., NATO, German and Afghanistan forces. Lt. Col. Damian Boy  more

EDMOND, Okla., Sept. 3 -- The University of Central Oklahoma issued the following news release: The University of Central Oklahoma's Passport UCO program will feature Canada as its spotlight country this fall semester, welcoming both the university and local community to a series of visits from celebrated author Thomas King and other activities scheduled for this month. Initiated in 2004, the Passport UCO program selects a country or region to celebrate during the fall semester. The pro  more