FLINT, Mich., Feb. 20 -- Kettering University issued the following news release: The Love Canal. Some readers might recall the name of this infamous, chemically contaminated area in the Niagara Falls area of New York. More than 21,000 tons of caustics, alkalines, fatty acids and chlorinated hydrocarbons deposited from industry in the area for many years comprised the toxic tonnage upon which schools and homes were built. Needless to say, a great many suffered from health issues directly relat  more

ALFRED, N.Y., Feb. 20 -- Alfred University issued the following news release: A deep and talented 2009 Alfred University softball team, with a solid mix of veterans and newcomers, is aiming for an Empire 8 Conference title and the school's first-ever NCAA championship appearance. "Our goal, as always, is to get into the conference tournament, win it and go to the NCAAs," said fourth-year head coach Gino Olivieri, referring to the four-team conference championship tournament, the winner of   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 20 -- The Association of Progressive Rental Organizations issued the following news release: Rent-A-Center recently settled a class action lawsuit over RTO pricing issues that had been pending against the company in West Virginia federal district court since October of 2006. In the settlement, RAC agreed to pay $3.5 million into a fund to be administered by a third-party administrator under court supervision. Plaintiff's attorneys will get about 1/3 of the settlement mo  more

MONTGOMERY, Ala., Feb. 20 -- Alabama State University issued the following news release: Danita Henry Stapleton, candidate in Alabama State University's Doctoral Program in Educational Leadership, Policy and Law, will present her dissertation defense Feb. 27 at 1 p.m. in the Doctoral Annex. The topic is "Perceptions of Therapeutic Foster Parents on Their Involvement in the Education of Alabama's Foster Children." During her research, Stapleton found that foster children who are not supp  more

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 20 -- The American Association of School Administrators issued the following news release: Beverly Hall, superintendent of Atlanta, Ga., Public Schools since 1999, has been named the 2009 National Superintendent of the Year. Hall was honored today at the American Association of School Administrators' National Conference on Education in San Francisco. Now in its 22nd year, the National Superintendent of the Year program, co-sponsored by AASA, ARAMARK Education and the ING F  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- The Humane Society issued the following news release: Friday, The Humane Society of the United States, Farm Sanctuary, the Humane Farming Association and the Animal Legal Defense Fund criticized a ruling by a federal judge in Fresno, Calif. that temporarily stops the state from enforcing key provisions of California's newly upgraded law banning the use of sick and disabled animals in the food supply. The order prevents any portion of the law from being applied to pig  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- The following federal contracts were announced by federal agencies based in Ohio. *** $44,700 Federal Contract Awarded to Hyatt WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Hyatt Corp., Denver, won a $44,700 federal contract from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Corporate Franchise Data Center, Brecksville, Ohio, for hotel accommodations, conference space and hotel services. Contact: Elizabeth Buchholz, Beth.Buchholz@va.gov. ClassV; NAICS721; NAICS721110. *** MILITARY $64,876 Fed  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- The following federal contracts were announced by federal agencies based in Pennsylvania. *** $5.06 Million Federal Contract Awarded to Hub Properties Trust WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Hub Properties Trust, Newton, Mass., won a $5,062,685.60 federal contract from the General Services Administration's Public Buildings Service, Philadelphia, for a 10-year lease for 17,902 office area square feet in the Bank of America Building, Tower II, located at 100 S. Charles St. in Balt  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- The following federal contracts were announced by federal agencies based in Virginia. *** MILITARY $27,532 Federal Contract Awarded to Precision Products WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Precision Products Inc., Greenwood, Ind., won a $27,531.90 federal contract from the U.S. Army Contracting Agency, North Region, Fort A.P. Hill, Va., for a ballistic protection box. Class69. *** MILITARY $26,965 Federal Contract Awarded to First State Manufacturing WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Fi  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- The following federal contracts were announced by federal agencies as having been awarded to companies operating in California. *** $94,944 Federal Contract Awarded to CHK Manufacturing WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- CHK Manufacturing, Oakland, Calif., won a $94,944.92 federal contract from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Farm Service Agency, Kansas City, Mo., for 50kg empty woven polypropylene bags. Contact: James Farnsworth, 816/926-6821, james.farnsworth@kcc.usda.gov  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- The following federal contracts were announced by federal agencies as having been awarded to companies operating in Delaware. *** MILITARY $26,965 Federal Contract Awarded to First State Manufacturing WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- First State Manufacturing Inc., Milford, Del., won a $26,964.75 federal contract from the Defense Logistics Agency's Defense Supply Center, Richmond, Va., for curtain assemblies. Contact: Sylvesta Clark, 804/279-5900, sylvesta.clark@dla.mil. Class  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- The following federal contracts were announced by federal agencies as having been awarded to companies operating in Florida. *** MILITARY $35,628 Federal Contract Awarded to Seabreeze Sales WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Seabreeze Sales Inc., Cocoa, Fla., won a $35,627.50 federal contract from the Defense Logistics Agency's Defense Supply Center, Richmond, Va., for sleeve bearings. Contact: Sandra Coleman, 804/279-2451, sandra.coleman@dla.mil. Class31. *** MILITARY $39,584  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- The following federal contracts were announced by federal agencies as having been awarded to companies operating in Iowa. *** MILITARY $42,228 Federal Contract Awarded to Progressive Holdings WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Progressive Holdings LLC, Rock Valley, Iowa, won a $42,227.50 federal contract from the Defense Logistics Agency's Defense Supply Center, Columbus, Ohio, for windshield wiper arms. Contact: Mark Dillehay, 614/692-2737, mark.dillehay.ctr@dla.mil. Class25.   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- The following federal contracts were announced by federal agencies as having been awarded to companies operating in Minnesota. *** MILITARY $78,563 Federal Contract Awarded to Meggitt Defense Systems-Caswell WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Meggitt Defense Systems-Caswell, Minneapolis, won a $78,563.14 federal contract from the U.S. Army Contracting Agency, North Region, Fort A.P. Hill, Va., for target parts. Class69. *** $60,080 Federal Contract Awarded to International Par  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- The following federal contracts were announced by federal agencies as having been awarded to companies operating in New York. *** MILITARY $131,505 Federal Contract Awarded to 17th Street Photo Supply WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- 17th Street Photo Supply Inc., New York, won a $131,505 federal contract from the U.S. Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command, North Charleston S.C., for video and photo kits. Contacts: Adam Solivan, 843/218-3556; or Donna Johnson, 843/218-5931.   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- The following federal contracts were announced by federal agencies as having been awarded to companies operating in Pennsylvania. *** MILITARY $64,876 Federal Contract Awarded to USA Spares WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- USA Spares Inc., Carlisle, Pa., won a $64,876 federal contract from the Defense Logistics Agency's Defense Supply Center, Columbus, Ohio, for hydraulic actuators. Contact: Marjorie Christensen, 614/692-5689, marjorie.christensen@dla.mil. *** MILITARY $84,5  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- The following federal contracts were announced by federal agencies as having been awarded to companies operating in Texas. *** MILITARY $26,372 Federal Contract Awarded to Kent Associates WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Kent Associates Inc., Mansfield, Texas, won a $26,372 federal contract from the Defense Logistics Agency's Defense Supply Center, Richmond, VA., for aircraft channels. Contact: Cynthia Beightol, 279-4574, cynthia.beightol.ctr@dla.mil. Class15. *** MILITARY $  more

MIDDLEBURY, Vt., Feb. 20 -- Middlebury College issued the following news release: On Friday, March 6, at 4:30 p.m., former National Public Radio correspondent Sarah Chayes will deliver a lecture titled "Afghanistan: Notes From the Remembered War." The talk will take place in Dana Auditorium, located in Sunderland Language Center on College Street (Route 125). Chayes has been living and working in Kandahar, Afghanistan, since 2001, when she covered the fall of the Taliban for NPR. In 2002 s  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Y. Hata, Honolulu, won a $7,989,041 federal contract from the Defense Logistics Agency's Defense Supply Center, Philadelphia, for a full line food distributor for Hawaii land customers.  more

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 20 -- The Military Officers Association of America issued the following news release: The Military Officers Association of America (MOAA), was founded eighty years ago on Feb., 23, 1929, in Los Angeles, Calif., by 63 retired military officers led by the first president, Colonel Arthur T. Marix, USMC (Ret). MOAA has been located at 201 N. Washington St., in Alexandria since 1978. MOAA is the nation's largest veteran's organization for active duty, National Guard, Reser  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- The Israel Project issued the following news release: As a new government begins to take shape in Israel, the world continues to face threats from Iran, with its fast-developing nuclear program and its funding, arming and training of terrorist groups which continue to launch rockets at Israel. The following are recent key developments: � Knesset (Israeli Parliament) opposition leader Benjamin Netanyahu chosen to form Israel's coalition government Israeli Preside  more

SEARCY, Ark., Feb. 20 -- Harding University issued the following news release: Ten new members will join 27 existing members on the American Studies Institute Advisory Board. Blair Bryan is the managing director of Jones Lang Lasalle Americas, Inc., which is a leading global commercial real estate firm employing over 30,000 people. A class of '84 Harding graduate from Charlotte, N.C., Bryan assists clients with portfolio management. Brant Bryan of Dallas, Texas, is a founding leader of   more

ORANGE CITY, Iowa, Feb. 20 -- Northwestern College issued the following news release: Northwestern College Athletic Director Barry Brandt announced today that Kyle Achterhoff has been hired as the new head football coach. He was chosen from a pool of approximately 100 applicants from across the country. Achterhoff becomes just the third head coach since 1967, following Larry Korver and Orv Otten. Achterhoff, a 1990 Northwestern College graduate, has been with the Red Raider football progra  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- The Natural Resources Defense Council issued the following news release: Representatives from more than 140 countries today committed to reduce global mercury pollution, which will help protect the world's citizens from the dangerous neurotoxin. This agreement was propelled by the United States' reversal in policy, which also influenced policy reversals of other countries, including China and India. The announcement is a historic step forward in the fight against mercur  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 20 -- The Century Foundation issued the following news release: The Bush administration's promotion of democracy in the Middle East "was a failure of both conceptualization and implementation," policy expert Brian Katulis writes in a new report published by The Century Foundation. However, he advises that far from abandoning the cause, President Obama should "launch a pragmatic reform effort that discards the label" but supports "Arab publics' own well documented aspirations fo  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 20 -- The American Civil Liberties Union issued the following news release: According to a report in the New York Times today, the Pentagon concluded that the Guantanamo Bay prison complies with the humanitarian requirements of the Geneva conventions. The findings come less than three weeks after President Obama ordered a review of conditions at the infamous prison facility. The review was conducted by Admiral Patrick M. Walsh, the vice chief of naval operations. The America  more

FLINT, Mich., Feb. 20 -- Kettering University issued the following news release: The Love Canal. Some readers might recall the name of this infamous, chemically contaminated area in the Niagara Falls area of New York. More than 21,000 tons of caustics, alkalines, fatty acids and chlorinated hydrocarbons deposited from industry in the area for many years comprised the toxic tonnage upon which schools and homes were built. Needless to say, a great many suffered from health issues directly relat  more

THATCHER, Ariz., Feb. 20 -- Eastern Arizona College issued the following news release: Eastern Arizona College's Discovery Park Campus lecture series will continue with a slide show and lecture entitled "Who are The Pueblo People?" on Saturday, February 28, 2009, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Discovery Park Campus Jupiter Room. The free event is suitable for all ages. Harry Swanson, dean of Discovery Park Campus, will highlight the village locations, symbols, arts, and other cultural manifest  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 20 -- Amnesty International issued the following news release: A student blogger critical of Egypt's policy towards the Gaza Strip is believed to have been held incommunicado in the custody of State Security Investigations (SSI) services and at risk of torture since his arrest on 6 February. The Egyptian authorities have still not disclosed the whereabouts of 23-year-old Dia' el Din Gad, despite his family's and lawyers' inquiries to the Ministry of the Interior and the offi  more

GENEVA, N.Y., Feb. 20 -- Hobart and William Smith Colleges issued the following news release: In Houghton House Gallery, the beauty slated for display is imported directly from Israel -- by way of a Hobart alum and HWS staff member. On Thursday, Feb. 26 from 7-9 p.m. there will be a reception for "The Beauty That Found Me There," a 20-photograph series that reflects the journey across Israel made by Communications Editor Joshua Unikel '07. Last June, Unikel went on a Taglit Birthright Outd  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- The following federal contracts were announced by federal agencies based in Alabama. *** MILITARY $5.12 Million Federal Contract Awarded to Tel-Instrument Electronics WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Tel-Instrument Electronics Corp., Carlstadt, N.J., won a $5,118,586 federal contract from the U.S. Army Aviation & Missile Life Cycle Management Command, Redstone Arsenal, Ala., for electrical and electronic properties measuring and testing instruments. Contacts: Somer Reding, 256  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- The following federal contracts were announced by federal agencies based in Alaska. *** MILITARY $3 Million Federal Contract Awarded to KPB Architects-Coffman Engineers WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- KPB Architects-Coffman Engineers j.v., Anchorage, Alaska, won a federal contract valued at up to $3,000,000 from the U.S. Army, Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska, for architectural and engineering services for architectural design and related projects. Contacts: Clara Sullivan, 9  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- The following federal contracts were announced by federal agencies based in Arizona. *** MILITARY $9,000 Federal Contract Awarded to MIG Magic WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- MIG Magic Inc., Lake Oswego, Ore., won a $9,000 federal contract from the U.S. Air Force Education and Training Command, Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., for professional, administrative and management support services. Contact: Caley M. Cyphers, 623/856-7179, caley.cyphers@luke.af.mil. ClassR; NAICS711; NAIC  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- The following federal contracts were announced by federal agencies based in California. *** MILITARY $10.34 Federal Contract Awarded to Northrop Grumman Systems WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., Rolling Meadows, Ill., won a $10,339,316.03 federal contract from the U.S. Naval Air Systems Command, China Lake, Calif., for listening POD systems upgrades and demonstrations. Contacts: Gary Trimble, 760/939-5595; or Diane E. Foucher, 760/939-8160. Class  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- The following federal contracts were announced by federal agencies based in Florida. *** MILITARY $21.7 Million Federal Contract Awarded to Raytheon WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Raytheon Missile Systems, Tucson, Ariz., won a $21,695,993 federal contract from the U.S. Air Force Materiel Command, Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., for guided missiles. Contact: Janice Kimberly Jones, 850/883-0538, janice.jones@eglin.af.mil. Class14; NAICS336; NAICS336414.  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- The following federal contracts were announced by federal agencies based in Georgia. *** MILITARY $54,873 Federal Contract Awarded to STAG Enterprise WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- STAG Enterprise Inc., Ball Ground, Ga., won a $54,872.64 federal contract from the U.S. Marine Corps Logistics Command, Albany, Ga., for office supplies and devices. Contact: Tammie D. Williams, 229/639-6772. Class75. *** $60,080 Federal Contract Awarded to International Parts Supply WASHINGTON  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- The following federal contracts were announced by federal agencies based in Illinois. *** MILITARY $48 Million Federal Contract Awarded to Systems Research WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Systems Research & Applications Corp., Fairfax, Va., won a $48,000,000 federal contract from the U.S. Transportation Command, Scott Air Force Base, Ill., for Automatic Identification Technology support services. Contacts: Carey N. Gropp, 618/229-2469, carey.gropp@ustranscom.mil; or Scott B.   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- The following federal contracts were announced by federal agencies based in Kentucky. *** MILITARY $91,800 Federal Contract Awarded to Krispy Kreme Doughnut WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Krispy Kreme Doughnut Corp., Louisville, Ky., won a $91,800 federal contract from the U.S. Army Contracting Agency, South Region, Fort Knox, Ky., for donuts for Fort Knox. Contact: Bruce Skrabanek, 502/624-4962. Class89; NAICS311; NAICS311812.  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- The following federal contracts were announced by federal agencies based in Massachusetts. *** MILITARY $304,519 Federal Contract Awarded to Raytheon Co. WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Raytheon Intelligence & Information Systems, Garland, Texas, won a $304,519 federal contract from the U.S. Air Force Materiel Command, Hanscom Air Force Base, Mass., for communication, detection and coherent radiation equipment. Contacts: Steven R. Green, 781/266-9558, steven.green@hanscom.af.  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- The following federal contracts were announced by federal agencies based in Michigan. *** MILITARY $22.53 Million Federal Contract Awarded to Summa Technology WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Summa Technology Inc., Huntsville, Ala., won a $22,532,500 federal contract from the U.S. Army TACOM Life Cycle Management Command, Warren, Mich., for materials handling equipment. Contacts: Elois Washington, 586/574-8470; or John Jolokai, 586/574-8373. Class39; NAICS336; NAICS336212. *  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- The following federal contracts were announced by federal agencies based in Mississippi. *** MILITARY $300,000 Federal Contract Awarded to John-McAdams Surveying WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- John-McAdams Surveying & Mapping LLC, Greenwood, Miss., won a $300,000 federal contract from the U.S. Army, Vicksburg, Miss., for surveying support services. ClassC; NAICS541; NAICS541370. *** $45 Million Federal Contract Awarded to American Tank & Vessel WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Amer  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- The following federal contracts were announced by federal agencies based in New Jersey. *** MILITARY $52,605 Federal Contract Awarded to Rockwell Collins WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Rockwell Collins Inc., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, won a $52,605 federal contract from the U.S. Army Materiel Command, for radio navigation equipment. Contacts: Joseph Manganaro, 732/427-1389; or Andrew Dellomo, 732/532-3569. Class58; NAICS334; NAICS334220.  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- The following federal contracts were announced by federal agencies based in Ohio. *** $44,700 Federal Contract Awarded to Hyatt WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Hyatt Corp., Denver, won a $44,700 federal contract from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Corporate Franchise Data Center, Brecksville, Ohio, for hotel accommodations, conference space and hotel services. Contact: Elizabeth Buchholz, Beth.Buchholz@va.gov. ClassV; NAICS721; NAICS721110. *** MILITARY $64,876 Fed  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- The following federal contracts were announced by federal agencies based in Oklahoma. *** MILITARY $21,390 Federal Contract Awarded to United Technologies WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- United Technologies Corp., East Hartford, Conn., won a $21,390 federal contract from the U.S. Air Force Materiel Command, Tinker Air Force Base, Okla., for engines, turbines and components. Contact: Yalonda Parker, yalonda.parker@tinker.af.mil. Class28; NAICS336; NAICS336412. *** MILITARY $  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- The following federal contracts were announced by federal agencies based in Oregon. *** $72,930 Federal Contract Awarded to Majors Contracting WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Majors Contracting Inc., Burns, Ore., won a $72,930 federal contract from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Forest Service, John Day, Ore., for hand tree thinning and machine grapple piling of slash. Place of performance will be at Malheur National Forest - Emigrant Creek Ranger District, Burns, Ore.   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- The following federal contracts were announced by federal agencies based in Pennsylvania. *** $5.06 Million Federal Contract Awarded to Hub Properties Trust WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Hub Properties Trust, Newton, Mass., won a $5,062,685.60 federal contract from the General Services Administration's Public Buildings Service, Philadelphia, for a 10-year lease for 17,902 office area square feet in the Bank of America Building, Tower II, located at 100 S. Charles St. in Balt  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- The following federal contracts were announced by federal agencies based in South Carolina. *** MILITARY $131,505 Federal Contract Awarded to 17th Street Photo Supply WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- 17th Street Photo Supply Inc., New York, won a $131,505 federal contract from the U.S. Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command, North Charleston S.C., for video and photo kits. Contacts: Adam Solivan, 843/218-3556; or Donna Johnson, 843/218-5931. Class67; NAICS334; NAICS334310.   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- The following federal contracts were announced by federal agencies based in Texas. *** $51,961 Federal Contract Awarded to U.S. Materials Handling WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- U.S. Materials Handling Corp., Utica, N.Y., won a $51,961.44 federal contract from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Customs and Border Protection, Del Rio, Texas, for an unleaded gas-powered forklift. Contact: Rosie Zaragoza-Santos, 830/778-7077, rosie.zaragoza@dhs.gov. Class39. *** MILIT  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- The following federal contracts were announced by federal agencies based in Utah. *** MILITARY $688,842 Federal Contract Awarded to Northrop Grumman Technical Services WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Northrop Grumman Technical Services, Herndon, Va., won a $688,842 federal contract from the U.S. Air Force Materiel Command, Hill Air Force Base, Utah, for aircraft and airframe structural components. Contact: Michelle Leschke, 801-586-9759, michelle.leschke@hill.af.mil; or Lance  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- The following federal contracts were announced by federal agencies based in Virginia. *** MILITARY $27,532 Federal Contract Awarded to Precision Products WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Precision Products Inc., Greenwood, Ind., won a $27,531.90 federal contract from the U.S. Army Contracting Agency, North Region, Fort A.P. Hill, Va., for a ballistic protection box. Class69. *** MILITARY $26,965 Federal Contract Awarded to First State Manufacturing WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Fi  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- The following federal contracts were announced by federal agencies based in West Virginia. *** MILITARY $23,650 Federal Contract Awarded to Rodeco WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Rodeco Co. Inc., Sanford, N.C., won a $23,650 federal contract from the U.S. Army's National Guard Bureau, Charleston, W.Va., for plastic media blasters. Contact: Tina Kubik, 304/341-6292. Class36; NAICS423; NAICS423830.  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- The following federal contracts were announced by federal agencies as having been awarded to companies operating in Alabama. *** MILITARY $22.53 Million Federal Contract Awarded to Summa Technology WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Summa Technology Inc., Huntsville, Ala., won a $22,532,500 federal contract from the U.S. Army TACOM Life Cycle Management Command, Warren, Mich., for materials handling equipment. Contacts: Elois Washington, 586/574-8470; or John Jolokai, 586/574-83  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- The following federal contracts were announced by federal agencies as having been awarded to companies operating in Alaska. *** MILITARY $3 Million Federal Contract Awarded to KPB Architects-Coffman Engineers WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- KPB Architects-Coffman Engineers j.v., Anchorage, Alaska, won a federal contract valued at up to $3,000,000 from the U.S. Army, Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska, for architectural and engineering services for architectural design and relate  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- The following federal contracts were announced by federal agencies as having been awarded to companies operating in Arizona. *** MILITARY $21.7 Million Federal Contract Awarded to Raytheon WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Raytheon Missile Systems, Tucson, Ariz., won a $21,695,993 federal contract from the U.S. Air Force Materiel Command, Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., for guided missiles. Contact: Janice Kimberly Jones, 850/883-0538, janice.jones@eglin.af.mil. Class14; NAICS336;   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- The following federal contracts were announced by federal agencies as having been awarded to companies operating in California. *** $94,944 Federal Contract Awarded to CHK Manufacturing WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- CHK Manufacturing, Oakland, Calif., won a $94,944.92 federal contract from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Farm Service Agency, Kansas City, Mo., for 50kg empty woven polypropylene bags. Contact: James Farnsworth, 816/926-6821, james.farnsworth@kcc.usda.gov  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- The following federal contracts were announced by federal agencies as having been awarded to companies operating in Connecticut. *** MILITARY $75,212 Federal Contract Awarded to W&G Machine WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- W&G Machine Co. Inc., Hamden, Conn., won a $75,211.89 federal contract from the U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Life Cycle Management Command, Redstone Arsenal, Ala., for power transmission equipment. Contacts: Erica Burnette, 256/842-6107; or Ted Arterberry,  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- The following federal contracts were announced by federal agencies as having been awarded to companies operating in Delaware. *** MILITARY $26,965 Federal Contract Awarded to First State Manufacturing WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- First State Manufacturing Inc., Milford, Del., won a $26,964.75 federal contract from the Defense Logistics Agency's Defense Supply Center, Richmond, Va., for curtain assemblies. Contact: Sylvesta Clark, 804/279-5900, sylvesta.clark@dla.mil. Class  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- The following federal contracts were announced by federal agencies as having been awarded to companies operating in Florida. *** MILITARY $35,628 Federal Contract Awarded to Seabreeze Sales WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Seabreeze Sales Inc., Cocoa, Fla., won a $35,627.50 federal contract from the Defense Logistics Agency's Defense Supply Center, Richmond, Va., for sleeve bearings. Contact: Sandra Coleman, 804/279-2451, sandra.coleman@dla.mil. Class31. *** MILITARY $39,584  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- The following federal contracts were announced by federal agencies as having been awarded to companies operating in Georgia. *** MILITARY $229,447 Federal Contract Awarded to JCB WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- JCB Inc., Pooler, Ga., won a $229,447.36 federal contract from the U.S. Army TACOM Life Cycle Management Command, Warren, Mich., for 30mm guns. Contacts: Marie Sargee, 586/574-6673; or Kathleen A. Lambert, 586/574-6802. Class10; NAICS331; NAICS331315. *** MILITARY $5  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- The following federal contracts were announced by federal agencies as having been awarded to companies operating in Illinois. *** MILITARY $10.34 Federal Contract Awarded to Northrop Grumman Systems WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., Rolling Meadows, Ill., won a $10,339,316.03 federal contract from the U.S. Naval Air Systems Command, China Lake, Calif., for listening POD systems upgrades and demonstrations. Contacts: Gary Trimble, 760/939-5595; or  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- The following federal contracts were announced by federal agencies as having been awarded to companies operating in Indiana. *** MILITARY $27,532 Federal Contract Awarded to Precision Products WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Precision Products Inc., Greenwood, Ind., won a $27,531.90 federal contract from the U.S. Army Contracting Agency, North Region, Fort A.P. Hill, Va., for a ballistic protection box. Class69.  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- The following federal contracts were announced by federal agencies as having been awarded to companies operating in Iowa. *** MILITARY $42,228 Federal Contract Awarded to Progressive Holdings WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Progressive Holdings LLC, Rock Valley, Iowa, won a $42,227.50 federal contract from the Defense Logistics Agency's Defense Supply Center, Columbus, Ohio, for windshield wiper arms. Contact: Mark Dillehay, 614/692-2737, mark.dillehay.ctr@dla.mil. Class25.   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- The following federal contracts were announced by federal agencies as having been awarded to companies operating in Kentucky. *** MILITARY $91,800 Federal Contract Awarded to Krispy Kreme Doughnut WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Krispy Kreme Doughnut Corp., Louisville, Ky., won a $91,800 federal contract from the U.S. Army Contracting Agency, South Region, Fort Knox, Ky., for donuts for Fort Knox. Contact: Bruce Skrabanek, 502/624-4962. Class89; NAICS311; NAICS311812.  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- The following federal contracts were announced by federal agencies as having been awarded to companies operating in Michigan. *** MILITARY $28,275 Federal Contract Awarded to Basic Rubber & Plastics WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Basic Rubber & Plastics Co., Walled Lake, Mich., won a $28,275 federal contract from the U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Life Cycle Management Command, Redstone Arsenal, Ala., for airframe structural components. Contacts: Will Mcfarland,256/955-7032;  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- The following federal contracts were announced by federal agencies as having been awarded to companies operating in Minnesota. *** MILITARY $78,563 Federal Contract Awarded to Meggitt Defense Systems-Caswell WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Meggitt Defense Systems-Caswell, Minneapolis, won a $78,563.14 federal contract from the U.S. Army Contracting Agency, North Region, Fort A.P. Hill, Va., for target parts. Class69. *** $60,080 Federal Contract Awarded to International Par  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- The following federal contracts were announced by federal agencies as having been awarded to companies operating in Mississippi. *** MILITARY $300,000 Federal Contract Awarded to John-McAdams Surveying WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- John-McAdams Surveying & Mapping LLC, Greenwood, Miss., won a $300,000 federal contract from the U.S. Army, Vicksburg, Miss., for surveying support services. ClassC; NAICS541; NAICS541370.  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- The following federal contracts were announced by federal agencies as having been awarded to companies operating in Nevada. *** MILITARY $17,095 Federal Contract Awarded to Ahern Rentals WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Ahern Rentals Inc., Las Vegas, won a $17,095 federal contract from the U.S. Army National Guard Bureau, Salem, Ore., for multiple forklifts for the Oregon Army National Guard. Contact: David E. Cleland, 503/584-3791. ClassW; NAICS333; NAICS333120.  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- The following federal contracts were announced by federal agencies as having been awarded to companies operating in New Jersey. *** MILITARY $5.12 Million Federal Contract Awarded to Tel-Instrument Electronics WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Tel-Instrument Electronics Corp., Carlstadt, N.J., won a $5,118,586 federal contract from the U.S. Army Aviation & Missile Life Cycle Management Command, Redstone Arsenal, Ala., for electrical and electronic properties measuring and testin  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- The following federal contracts were announced by federal agencies as having been awarded to companies operating in New York. *** MILITARY $131,505 Federal Contract Awarded to 17th Street Photo Supply WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- 17th Street Photo Supply Inc., New York, won a $131,505 federal contract from the U.S. Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command, North Charleston S.C., for video and photo kits. Contacts: Adam Solivan, 843/218-3556; or Donna Johnson, 843/218-5931.   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- The following federal contracts were announced by federal agencies as having been awarded to companies operating in North Carolina. *** MILITARY $23,650 Federal Contract Awarded to Rodeco WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Rodeco Co. Inc., Sanford, N.C., won a $23,650 federal contract from the U.S. Army's National Guard Bureau, Charleston, W.Va., for plastic media blasters. Contact: Tina Kubik, 304/341-6292. Class36; NAICS423; NAICS423830.  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- The following federal contracts were announced by federal agencies as having been awarded to companies operating in Oklahoma. *** MILITARY $63,000 Federal Contract Awarded to Aero-Chem WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Aero-Chem Inc., Oklahoma City, won a $63,000 federal contract from the U.S. Air Force Materiel Command, Tinker Air Force Base, Okla., for drums of paint removers. Contacts: Tina M. Grujic, 405/739-7568, tina.grujic@tinker.af.mil; or Eddie L. Wood, 405/734-1276, e  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- The following federal contracts were announced by federal agencies as having been awarded to companies operating in Oregon. *** MILITARY $9,000 Federal Contract Awarded to MIG Magic WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- MIG Magic Inc., Lake Oswego, Ore., won a $9,000 federal contract from the U.S. Air Force Education and Training Command, Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., for professional, administrative and management support services. Contact: Caley M. Cyphers, 623/856-7179, caley.cyph  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- The following federal contracts were announced by federal agencies as having been awarded to companies operating in Pennsylvania. *** MILITARY $64,876 Federal Contract Awarded to USA Spares WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- USA Spares Inc., Carlisle, Pa., won a $64,876 federal contract from the Defense Logistics Agency's Defense Supply Center, Columbus, Ohio, for hydraulic actuators. Contact: Marjorie Christensen, 614/692-5689, marjorie.christensen@dla.mil. *** MILITARY $84,5  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- The following federal contracts were announced by federal agencies as having been awarded to companies operating in Texas. *** MILITARY $26,372 Federal Contract Awarded to Kent Associates WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Kent Associates Inc., Mansfield, Texas, won a $26,372 federal contract from the Defense Logistics Agency's Defense Supply Center, Richmond, VA., for aircraft channels. Contact: Cynthia Beightol, 279-4574, cynthia.beightol.ctr@dla.mil. Class15. *** MILITARY $  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- The following federal contracts were announced by federal agencies as having been awarded to companies operating in Virginia. *** MILITARY $688,842 Federal Contract Awarded to Northrop Grumman Technical Services WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Northrop Grumman Technical Services, Herndon, Va., won a $688,842 federal contract from the U.S. Air Force Materiel Command, Hill Air Force Base, Utah, for aircraft and airframe structural components. Contact: Michelle Leschke, 801-586-  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 20 -- The Century Foundation issued the following news release: The Bush administration's promotion of democracy in the Middle East "was a failure of both conceptualization and implementation," policy expert Brian Katulis writes in a new report published by The Century Foundation. However, he advises that far from abandoning the cause, President Obama should "launch a pragmatic reform effort that discards the label" but supports "Arab publics' own well documented aspirations fo  more

MIDDLEBURY, Vt., Feb. 20 -- Middlebury College issued the following news release: On Friday, March 6, at 4:30 p.m., former National Public Radio correspondent Sarah Chayes will deliver a lecture titled "Afghanistan: Notes From the Remembered War." The talk will take place in Dana Auditorium, located in Sunderland Language Center on College Street (Route 125). Chayes has been living and working in Kandahar, Afghanistan, since 2001, when she covered the fall of the Taliban for NPR. In 2002 s  more

GENEVA, N.Y., Feb. 20 -- Hobart and William Smith Colleges issued the following news release: There's no debating it - Hobart and William Smith are taking the college debating circuit by storm. The latest place that the Colleges made their mark was Amherst, Massachusetts during the UMass Debate Tournament on Jan. 30. At the competition, HWS placed first in the tournament after debating duo Gerald "Buzz" Klinger '12 and David Hernandez '09 left their competition speechless. Earning first pl  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- DRS 3C Systems Inc., Fort Walton Beach, Fla., won a $107,283 federal contract from the U.S. Naval Supply Systems Command, Philadelphia, for power supplies.  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Denki Kogyo Co. Ltd., Tokyo, won a $19,859.90 federal contract from the U.S. Air Force's Pacific Air Force, Yokota Air Base, Japan, for the replacement of an antenna obstruction light and light receptacle. Place of performance will be at Momote, Saitama, Japan.  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- NewBold Corp., Huntersville, N.C., won a $29,517 federal contract from the U.S. Army TACOM Life Cycle Management Command, Anniston, Ala., for welding supplies.  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- KPB Architects-Coffman Engineers j.v., Anchorage, Alaska, won a federal contract valued at up to $3,000,000 from the U.S. Army, Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska, for architectural and engineering services for architectural design and related projects.  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Bosch Rexroth Corp., Bethlehem, Pa., won a $378,540 federal contract from the U.S. Naval Supply Systems Command, Philadelphia, for the repair and modification of power pump assemblies.  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Applied Energy Technology Corp., Tempe, Ariz., won a $40,305 federal contract from the U.S. Naval Supply Systems Command, Mechanicsburg, Pa., for fire extinguisher cartridge.  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Aero-Chem Inc., Oklahoma City, won a $63,000 federal contract from the U.S. Air Force Materiel Command, Tinker Air Force Base, Okla., for drums of paint removers.  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Y. Hata, Honolulu, won a $7,989,041 federal contract from the Defense Logistics Agency's Defense Supply Center, Philadelphia, for a full line food distributor for Hawaii land customers.  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Krispy Kreme Doughnut Corp., Louisville, Ky., won a $91,800 federal contract from the U.S. Army Contracting Agency, South Region, Fort Knox, Ky., for donuts for Fort Knox.  more

DENVER, Feb. 20 -- Regis University issued the following news release: Active duty military members and their spouses, veterans, GED recipients and students pursuing EMT/paramedic training are among those who will receive priority in the selection for a $125,000 Daniels Fund grant for undergraduate students to attend Regis University. Regis University's College for Professional Studies (CPS) received the grant to support adult learners from Colorado who want to complete their undergraduate  more

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 20 -- The Military Officers Association of America issued the following news release: The Military Officers Association of America (MOAA), was founded eighty years ago on Feb., 23, 1929, in Los Angeles, Calif., by 63 retired military officers led by the first president, Colonel Arthur T. Marix, USMC (Ret). MOAA has been located at 201 N. Washington St., in Alexandria since 1978. MOAA is the nation's largest veteran's organization for active duty, National Guard, Reser  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority issued the following news releases: While nearly half of U.S. servicemembers are confident about their ability to retire comfortably, 22 percent are unaware of the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) - the federal government's equivalent of a 401(k) plan - according to a new survey funded by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) Investor Education Foundation. The Military Financial Confidence Survey (MFCS) - conducted b  more

EASTON, Pa., Feb. 20 -- Lafayette College issued the following news release: Alumni chapters bring together Lafayette graduates to begin and renew friendships with one another and strengthen bonds to the College. They enjoy baseball, basketball, and hockey outings, luncheons and dinners featuring faculty or alumni speakers, museum trips, welcoming receptions for incoming students, events with President Dan Weiss, service projects, tailgates, happy hours, and many more activities. Below is a l  more

NEWPORT, R.I., Feb. 20 -- Salve Regina University issued issued the following news release: Amidst the backdrop of an increasing U.S. military presence in Afghanistan, award-winning photojournalist Tony O'Brien will present the documentary he produced during his 2007 visit there to learn about the hopes and dreams of Afghan children. Free and open to the public, "Afghan Dreams: Young Voices of Afghanistan," sponsored by the Pell Center for International Relations and Public Policy, will be  more

EMORY, Va., Feb. 20 -- Emory & Henry College issued the following news release: Beginning with the fall 2009 semester, Emory & Henry College will provide tuition support for veterans who have served recently on active duty. In response to the signing last summer of the new post-9/11 GI Bill, Emory & Henry has developed a new Veteran's Scholarship that will enable veterans who qualify for admission and meet the GI Bill's eligibility requirements to attend the college tuition-free. The n  more