Targeted News Service back issues from December 2008:
Stone-Robinson Elementary School Gets Students On Board for Positive Behavior with the Peaceful School Bus Program
Dec 01, 2008 ... The State of Virginia's Albemarle School District issued the following news release: WHAT: "Peaceful School Bus" Kick-off Assembly WHEN: December 2, 2008 at 10 a.m. WHERE: Stone-Robinson Elementary School WHO: All Stone-Robinson students, staff, and bus drivers ...
Commonwealth Scholars Program Brings Business Leaders to the Classroom
Dec 01, 2008 ... The State of Virginia's Albemarle School District issued the following news release: WHAT: Commonwealth Scholars Career Presentations WHEN: Tuesday, December 2, 9 a.m. WHERE: Sutherland Middle School, 2801 Powell Creek Drive WHO: Sutherland 8th graders and ...
U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Delaware (Dec. 1)
Dec 01, 2008 ... Targeted News Service ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 1 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in Delaware. *** Michigan, Delaware Inventors Develop Power Load Stabilization Article ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 1 -- Richard J. Hampo of Plymouth, Mich., and ...
Rep. Rahall Outlines Policy Agenda for Indian Country
Dec 01, 2008 ... Eliza Villarino Targeted News Service WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 -- Rep. Nick Rahall, D-W.Va., chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee has announced proposed policy actions to help Native Americans through a panel that will work on the reauthorization of the Indian Health Care ...
Resource Deficit Hampers SBA Work, GAO Says
Dec 01, 2008 ... Eliza Villarino Targeted News Service WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 -- Deficient resources have restricted the ability of the Small Business Administration to fully perform its core duties, according to a new study by the Government Accountability Office. "Years of SBA downsizing ...
U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in California (Dec. 1)
Dec 01, 2008 ... Targeted News Service ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 1 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in California. *** WIPO: Inventors in California, Germany Develop Arrangement with Steam Turbine GENEVA, Nov. 29 - Lawrence Hoffman of Citrus Heights, Calif., ...
U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Colorado (Dec. 1)
Dec 01, 2008 ... Targeted News Service ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 1 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in Colorado. *** WIPO: Inventors in Colorado Develop Cyclic Catalytic Upgrading Method GENEVA, Nov. 30 - James H. White of Boulder, Colo., Erick J. Schutte of ...
U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Alabama (Dec. 1)
Dec 01, 2008 ... Targeted News Service ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 1 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in Alabama. *** Alabama Inventors Develop Ornamental Design for Powdered Candy Dispenser ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 1 -- Scott David Green of Birmingham, Ala., and ...
U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Arizona (Dec. 1)
Dec 01, 2008 ... Targeted News Service ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 1 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in Arizona. *** WIPO: Inventors in Arizona Develop Thresholding System Power Loss Notifications System GENEVA, Nov. 29 - Robert Akira Kubo, Gregg Steven Lucas ...
U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Connecticut (Dec. 1)
Dec 01, 2008 ... Targeted News Service ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 1 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in Connecticut. *** WIPO: Inventor in Connecticut Develops Roller Tube Having External Slot for Mounting Sheet Material GENEVA, Nov. 30 - Stephen Lukos of ...
U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Indiana (Dec. 1)
Dec 01, 2008 ... Targeted News Service ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 1 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in Indiana. *** Indiana Inventors Develop Electronic Assemblies Design Facilitating Program ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 1 -- Stanley Loren Bentley, Charles Mark ...
U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Kansas (Dec. 1)
Dec 01, 2008 ... Targeted News Service ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 1 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in Kansas. *** Kansas Inventors Develop Centralized Gateway ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 1 -- Benjamin J. Parker and Charles Diaz, both of Overland Park, Kan., Shane ...
U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Minnesota (Dec. 1)
Dec 01, 2008 ... Targeted News Service ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 1 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in Minnesota. *** Minnesota, Maryland, Oregon Inventors Develop Wireless Data Link Capacity Optimizing Method ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 29 -- Kartik B. Ariyur of ...
U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Florida (Dec. 1)
Dec 01, 2008 ... Targeted News Service ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 1 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in Florida. *** WIPO: Inventors in Florida Develop Swimming Aid Training Device GENEVA, Nov. 30 - Miguel Angel Hernandez of Miami Beach, Fla., and Carlos David ...
U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Georgia (Dec. 1)
Dec 01, 2008 ... Targeted News Service ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 1 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in Georgia. *** Georgia Inventors Develop Ornamental Design for Mini Snack Tongs ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 1 -- Steven Pinkston and Edgar G. Behan, both of Sugar ...
U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Idaho (Dec. 1)
Dec 01, 2008 ... Targeted News Service ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 1 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in Idaho. *** Idaho Inventor Develops Pixel ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov 29 -- Jeffrey A. McKee of Meridian, Idaho, has developed a pixel with transfer ...
U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Illinois (Dec. 1)
Dec 01, 2008 ... Targeted News Service ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 1 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in Illinois. *** WIPO: Inventors in Illinois Develop Mobile Agricultural Vehicle GENEVA, Nov. 30 - Stephen Michael Faivre of Kingston, Ill., Mark William ...
U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Kentucky (Dec. 1)
Dec 01, 2008 ... Targeted News Service ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 1 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in Kentucky. *** WIPO: Inventors in Kentucky Develop Hand-Held Ink Jet Pen GENEVA, Nov. 30 - Frank Edward Anderson of Sadieville, Ky., and Sam Norasak of ...
U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Louisiana (Dec. 1)
Dec 01, 2008 ... Targeted News Service ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 1 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in Louisiana. *** WIPO: Inventors in Louisiana Develop Vessel Transfer System GENEVA, Nov. 30 - Kenneth J. Maloney, Keith W. Dubose, Douglass E. Whittaker, ...
U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Michigan (Dec. 1)
Dec 01, 2008 ... Targeted News Service ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 1 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in Michigan. *** WIPO: Inventors in Canada, Michigan, Great Britain Develop Active Damping GENEVA, Nov. 29 - David Shawn Marion, Mihajilo Soc and Philip Edward ...
U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in New Jersey (Dec. 1)
Dec 01, 2008 ... Targeted News Service ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 1 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in New Jersey. *** WIPO: Inventors in Germany, New Jersey Develop Cellulose Material Structure Modifying Method GENEVA, Nov. 29 - Uwe Vagt of Mannheim, ...
U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Maryland (Dec. 1)
Dec 01, 2008 ... Targeted News Service ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 1 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in Maryland. *** Minnesota, Maryland, Oregon Inventors Develop Wireless Data Link Capacity Optimizing Method ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 29 -- Kartik B. Ariyur of ...
U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in North Dakota (Dec. 1)
Dec 01, 2008 ... Targeted News Service ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 1 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in North Dakota. *** WIPO: Inventor in North Dakota Develops Wireless Sensor Network Energy Use Regulating Method GENEVA, Nov. 30 - Noel Wayne Anderson of ...
U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in New Mexico (Dec. 1)
Dec 01, 2008 ... Targeted News Service ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 1 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in New Mexico. *** New Mexico Inventor Develops Ornamental Design for Sandal ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 1 -- Dennis F. Comeau of Santa Fe, N.M., has developed an ...
U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Nevada (Dec. 1)
Dec 01, 2008 ... Targeted News Service ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 1 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in Nevada. *** WIPO: Inventor in Nevada Develops Surface Cleaning System GENEVA, Nov. 30 - Robert L. Mendenhall of Las Vegas has developed a surface cleaning ...
U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in New York (Dec. 1)
Dec 01, 2008 ... Targeted News Service ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 1 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in New York. *** WIPO: Inventors in New York Develops Digital Processing Device Attack Detecting Systems GENEVA, Nov. 30 - Wei-Jen Li, Angelos Stavrou, Elli ...
U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Missouri (Dec. 1)
Dec 01, 2008 ... Targeted News Service ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 1 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in Missouri. *** WIPO: Inventors in Massachusetts Develop Equipment Storage Rack GENEVA, Nov. 30 - David A. Colucci of Stoneham, Mass., Michael Falcinelli of ...
U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in North Carolina (Dec. 1)
Dec 01, 2008 ... Targeted News Service ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 1 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in North Carolina. *** WIPO: Inventor in North Carolina Develops Portable Media Player GENEVA, Nov. 30 - Hugh Svendsen of Chapel Hill, N.C., has developed a ...
U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Ohio (Dec. 1)
Dec 01, 2008 ... Targeted News Service ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 1 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in Ohio. *** WIPO: Inventor in Ohio Develops Frame for Heavy-Duty Vehicles GENEVA, Nov. 30 - John Ramsey of Canton, Ohio, have developed a frame for heavy-duty ...
U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Oklahoma (Dec. 1)
Dec 01, 2008 ... Targeted News Service ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 1 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in Oklahoma. *** Missouri, Oklahoma Inventors Develop Disk Drive Control Apparatus ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 1 -- Ryan Todd Ratliff of O'Fallon, Mo., and Prabhakar ...
U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Oregon (Dec. 1)
Dec 01, 2008 ... Targeted News Service ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 1 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in Oregon. *** Minnesota, Maryland, Oregon Inventors Develop Wireless Data Link Capacity Optimizing Method ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 29 -- Kartik B. Ariyur of ...
U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Pennsylvania (Dec. 1)
Dec 01, 2008 ... Targeted News Service ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 1 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in Pennsylvania. *** WIPO: Inventor in Pennsylvania Develops Rectangular-Shaped Door Cover GENEVA, Nov. 30 - Michael G. Crilly of Hatboro, Pa., has developed a ...
U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Rhode Island (Dec. 1)
Dec 01, 2008 ... Targeted News Service ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 1 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in Rhode Island. *** WIPO: Inventors in Rhode Island Develop Mechanical Seal with Enhanced Face Stability GENEVA, Nov. 30 - Prithwish Basu and David P ....
U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in South Carolina (Dec. 1)
Dec 01, 2008 ... Targeted News Service ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 1 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in South Carolina. *** Tennessee, South Carolina Inventors Develop Ornamental Design for Appliance Portion ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 1 -- Daniel Hartley Green of ...
U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Tennessee (Dec. 1)
Dec 01, 2008 ... Targeted News Service ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 1 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in Tennessee. *** U.S., Japanese Inventors Develop Display Medium ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 1 -- Yasuhiro Hattori of Cordova, Tenn., and Hiroyuki Enomoto of ...
U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Texas (Dec. 1)
Dec 01, 2008 ... Targeted News Service ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 1 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in Texas. *** WIPO: Inventor in Texas Develops Cancer Detection Reagents GENEVA, Nov. 30 - Don Adams North of Arlington, Texas, has developed cancer detection ...
U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Utah (Dec. 1)
Dec 01, 2008 ... Targeted News Service ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 1 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in Utah. *** WIPO: Inventors in Utah Develop Composition for Hands GENEVA, Nov. 30 - David Burnett, Curtis Anderson, T. Gary Anderson, and Phillip Cowley, all ...
U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Virginia (Dec. 1)
Dec 01, 2008 ... Targeted News Service ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 1 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in Virginia. *** WIPO: Inventors in Virginia Develop Analog Fourier Transform Channelizer GENEVA, Nov. 30 - Mark Lehne and Sanjay Raman, both of Blacksburg, ...
U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Vermont (Dec. 1)
Dec 01, 2008 ... Targeted News Service ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 1 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in Vermont. *** Vermont Inventors Develop Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor Device ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 1 -- Brent A. Anderson of Jericho, Vt., and ...
U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Washington (Dec. 1)
Dec 01, 2008 ... Targeted News Service ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 1 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in Washington. *** WIPO: Inventors in Washington, Canada Develop Collaborative Content Generation System GENEVA, Nov. 30 - Paul Colton of Hillsborough, Calif., ...
U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Wisconsin (Dec. 1)
Dec 01, 2008 ... Targeted News Service ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 1 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in Wisconsin. *** Wisconsin Inventor Develops Antenna ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 01 -- Graeme C. McKinnon of Hartland, Wis., has developed an antenna for magnetic ...
Illinois GOP: Statement From IL GOP Chairman Andy Mckenna On Commutation Of George Ryan Sentence
Dec 01, 2008 ... The Illinois Republican Party issued the following statement: Statement from IL GOP Chairman Andy McKenna on commutation of George Ryan sentence "This issue is not one of party, but of bringing real change to Illinois by the way we conduct business. "My heart goes out to ...
Ohio GOP: Statement by Deputy Chairman DeWine regarding Strickland's News Conference on Ohio's Economy
Dec 01, 2008 ... The Ohio Republican Party issued the following news release: Ohio Republican Party Deputy Chairman Kevin DeWine issued the following statement today regarding Gov. Ted Strickland's news conference on current economic conditions: "It's good to see the governor finally got off the ...
AAP Clinical Report On The Use Of Complementary And Alternative Medicine (Cam) In Pediatrics
Dec 01, 2008 ... The American Academy of Pediatrics issued the following news release: Below is a release on a policy statement appearing in the December issue of Pediatrics, the peer-reviewed, scientific journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). A new AAP clinical report provides ...
AAP Policy Recommends Red Reflex Examination For All Neonates, Infants And Children
Dec 01, 2008 ... The American Academy of Pediatrics issued the following news release: Below is a release on a policy statement appearing in the December issue of Pediatrics, the peer-reviewed, scientific journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). A revised AAP policy statement further ...
Sleep Terrors In Young Children May Be Hereditary
Dec 01, 2008 ... The American Academy of Pediatrics issued the following news release: Sleep terrors, or night terrors, may be hereditary, according to the new study, "Sleep Terrors in Children: A Prospective Study of Twins." Researchers studied 390 pairs of identical and fraternal twins from birth, and ...
Altered Blood Pressure In Preterm Infants Linked To Sids Risk Up During First Six Months
Dec 01, 2008 ... The American Academy of Pediatrics issued the following news release: Blood pressure remains low in pre-term infants during the first six months of life, possibly contributing to their higher risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). In "Blood Pressure and Heart Rate Patterns During ...
Breastfeeding Information Collection For Birth Certificates Varies By State
Dec 01, 2008 ... The American Academy of Pediatrics issued the following news release: While 79 percent of US states reportedly collect breastfeeding data for birth certificates, or expect to do so within two years, information collection methods vary from state to state. In "Breastfeeding Status on US ...
Autistic Children And Their Families Face Unmet Health Needs, Financial Challenges
Dec 01, 2008 ... The American Academy of Pediatrics issued the following news release: Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in the US - living with a lifelong neurodevelopmental disorder such as autistic disorder, Asperger syndrome or pervasive developmental disorder - were more likely to have ...
Negative Perceptions Of Community Health Resources By Low-Income Parents
Dec 01, 2008 ... The American Academy of Pediatrics issued the following news release: A new study found that many low-income parents shared similar negative perceptions regarding their interactions with and use of community health resources. In "You Get What You Get: Unexpected Findings About Low-Income ...
Pediatricians Report Decreased Vaccine Profit Margins, Financial Strain
Dec 01, 2008 ... The American Academy of Pediatrics issued the following news release: Approximately half of U.S. pediatricians and family physicians who responded to a recent survey reported that their practice had delayed the purchase of specific vaccines for financial reasons (49 percent), and had ...
Child Poisoning Remains An Important Health Concern
Dec 01, 2008 ... The American Academy of Pediatrics issued the following news release: Despite dramatic decreases in the number of fatal child poisonings over the past several decades, approximately 86,000 U.S. children were treated in hospital emergency departments in 2004 after ingesting drugs, ...
Poor Outcomes, High Costs Associated with Heart Assist Pumps
Dec 01, 2008 ... The Healthcare Financial Management Association issued the following news release: Medicare patients who receive ventricular assist devices (a type of heart pump) have high rates of death, illness, and prolonged hospital stays, with resulting high costs of care, according to a study in ...
State Leaders Urge Congress To Enact FMAP Increase
Dec 01, 2008 ... The Health Forum issued the following news release: The National Governors Association and National Conference of State Legislatures today urged early action by Congress and the administration to stabilize the nation's economy, citing cumulative state budget gaps of more than $140 ...
Study Finds $1,000 Deductibles the Norm
Dec 01, 2008 ... The Healthcare Financial Management Association issued the following news release: The median deductible required by employers for individual coverage in PPO health plans jumped to $1,000 in 2008, up from $500 last year, according to the National Survey of Employer-Sponsored Health ...
Report: Economy Threatens Progress On Children's Coverage
Dec 01, 2008 ... The Health Forum issued the following news release: Ten years of progress on children's health care coverage is threatened by increasing unemployment, declining state revenues and a growing gap between family income and the cost of health care coverage, according to a recent report by ...
U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Massachusetts (Dec. 1)
Dec 01, 2008 ... Targeted News Service ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 1 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in Massachusetts. *** WIPO: Inventors in Massachusetts Develop Ribonucleic Acid Interference Agents for Therapeutic Use GENEVA, Nov. 30 - Tariq M. Rana of ...
The American Society of Safety Engineers South Carolina Chapter Cautions Employers Against Workplace Safety Cutbacks
Dec 01, 2008 ... The American Society of Safety Engineers issued the following news release: The American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) South Carolina Chapter cautions employers against cutting back on workplace safety in time of economic difficulty and encourages employers to explore creative ways ...
Call for Nominations: ARTBA Foundation 2009 Roadway Work Zone Safety Awareness Awards
Dec 01, 2008 ... The American Road and Transportation Builders Association issued the following news release: The American Road & Transportation Builders Association Transportation Development Foundation (ARTBA-TDF) is now accepting nominations for the 2009 "Roadway Work Zone Safety Awareness ...
Harman Receives Tillie Fowler NROTC Scholarship
Dec 01, 2008 ... Jacksonville University issued the following news release: Jacksonville University's NROTC Division is proud to announce Senior Daniel Harman as the recipient of the 2008 Tillie K. Fowler NROTC Scholarship for academic success and dedication to his country. Harman, who received ...
McKendree Offers Business Administration Degree at Joliet Junior College
Dec 01, 2008 ... McKendree University issued the following news release: Northeastern Illinois residents can take their associate degree to the next level with a bachelor of business administration degree through Joliet Junior College's partnership with McKendree University. The AiM (Accelerated ...
One Week Remains to Nominate Experts for New ANSI Certificate Accreditation Program
Dec 01, 2008 ... The American National Standards Institute issued the following news release: The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) reminds all interested stakeholders of its call for assessors and committee members to lead a new accreditation program for organizations that issue demand-based ...
Business Student Cleaning Up With New Laundry Venture, Student Laundry 101
Dec 01, 2008 ... Mercer University issued the following news release: Mercer University senior Phillip Calderon, of Miami, Fla., has developed a solution for his fellow students' overflowing laundry baskets. The finance and management student at Mercer's Eugene W. Stetson School of Business and Economics ...
December ANSI Caucus to Feature Speaker James H. Turner, Jr.
Dec 01, 2008 ... The American National Standards Institute issued the following news release: The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) has announced that the next monthly ANSI Caucus Luncheon will be held on Friday, December 5, 2008. The meeting will feature guest speaker James H. Turner, Jr., ...
Monmouth Debate Team Wins Numerous Awards At National Competition
Dec 01, 2008 ... Monmouth University issued the following news release: Monmouth University Debate Team, the Debate Hawks, Participated in SUNY Binghamton University's 19th Annual College Debate Tournament. The Monmouth University Debate Team, the Debate Hawks, traveled to upstate New York on November 23 ...