US Fed News Service, Including US State News back issues from Thursday, October 30:
09 BUDGET PUBLIC HEARING, ETOWNHALL MEETING
Oct 30, 2008 ... The city of Colorado Springs issued the following press release: The City will hold its annual Public Hearing on Thursday, October 30, 2008, from 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. in City Council Chambers. The meeting will be an e-town hall format, which allows citizens and employees to participate by ...
CLEVELAND GEARS UP FOR FLU SEASON
Oct 30, 2008 ... The mayor of Cleveland issued the following press release: The Cleveland Department of Public Health, in conjunction with the Cleveland Division of Recreation, will kick-off the flu vaccination season by hosting a flu clinic for all Cleveland residents. The kick-off will take place as ...
HANDLEMAN REPORTS MULTIPLE TRANSACTIONS BY S. MUOIO & CO.
Oct 30, 2008 ... WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Handleman Co. (HDLM.PK), Troy, Mich., has filed a form 4 with the Securities and Exchange Commission noting the change in the beneficial interest held by 10 percent owner S. Muoio & Co. LLC, New York.On Oct. 27 the action involved acquisition of 46,499 shares of stock ....
NEXIA HOLDINGS REPORTS ACQUISITION BY PRESIDENT SURBER
Oct 30, 2008 ... WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Nexia Holdings Inc. (NXHD), Salt Lake City, has filed a form 4 with the Securities and Exchange Commission noting the change in the beneficial interest held by President, Director, Chief Financial Officer and 10 percent owner Richard Surber, Salt Lake City.On Oct. 27 the ...
ZANETT REPORTS MULTIPLE TRANSACTIONS BY 10 PERCENT OWNER BRUNO GUAZZONI
Oct 30, 2008 ... WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Zanett Inc. (ZANE), New York, has filed a form 4 with the Securities and Exchange Commission noting the change in the beneficial interest held by 10 percent owner Bruno Guazzoni, New York.On Oct. 16 the action involved acquisition of 6,134 shares of stock. He now owns 2.32 ...
BLACKROCK CORPORATE HIGH YIELD FUND III REPORTS ACQUISITION BY PORTFOLIO MANAGER KEENAN
Oct 30, 2008 ... WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Blackrock Corporate High Yield Fund III Inc. (CYE), Wilmington, Del., has filed a form 4 with the Securities and Exchange Commission noting the change in the beneficial interest held by Portfolio Manager James Keenan, New York.On Oct. 28 the action involved acquisition of ...
ACCELRYS REPORTS ACQUISITION BY DIRECTOR FERGUSON
Oct 30, 2008 ... WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Accelrys Inc. (ACCL), San Diego, has filed a form 4 with the Securities and Exchange Commission noting the change in the beneficial interest held by Director Larry Richard Ferguson, San Diego.On Oct. 28 the action involved acquisition of 18,000 shares of stock. He now owns ...
We Dig Your District Event Planned At Arthur Elementary School
Oct 30, 2008 ... Alliant Energy issued the following news release: Cedar Rapids citizens are invited to get into the energy-efficiency groove by planting trees at a special We Dig Your District event to be held at Arthur Elementary School, 2630 B Avenue NE, at 1:45 p.m. on Wednesday, November 5. Alliant ...
SENS. SNOWE, COLLINS ANNOUNCE $1 MILLION IN RURAL DEVELOPMENT FUNDS FOR EASTERN MAINE HEALTHCARE CENTER
Oct 30, 2008 ... The office of Sen. Olympia J. Snowe, R-Maine, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Olympia J. Snowe and Susan Collins (R-Maine) today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Program has awarded a loan of $800,000 and a grant of $200,000 to Eastern ...
Vaccine Could Prevent Deaths, Save Costs in Flu Pandemic
Oct 30, 2008 ... Emory University issued the following news release: A new predictive model shows that vaccinating infants with 7 valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV7) -- the current recommendation -- not only saves lives and money during a normal flu season by preventing related bacterial ...
Men's Cross Country Team Wins Fifth Consecutive CACC Title
Oct 30, 2008 ... Felician College issued the following news release: The Felician College men's cross-country team placed five runners in the top 13 in winning the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference team title at the league championship meet on Saturday afternoon, October 25 at Fairmount Park's ...
SCHOLARSHIP EVENT HELD
Oct 30, 2008 ... Wallace State Community College issued the following news release: Items such as Iron Bowl tickets, original paintings, a flat screen TV, cakes and weekend vacations were all up for grabs for a good cause Wednesday at the Wallace State Future Foundation luncheon and auction. The ...
DOE'S OFFICE OF RIVER PROTECTION ISSUES EVENT CALENDER, OCT. 30
Oct 30, 2008 ... The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of River Protection issued the following event calender: PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD ON THE DRAFT GLOBAL NUCLEAR ENERGY PARTNERSHIP (GNEP) PROGRAMMATIC ENVIRONMETNAL IMPACT STATEMENT (PEIS). Start: October 17, 2008 - December 16, 2008 End: ...
REP. DIAZ-BALART'S MESSAGE TO CONSTITUENTS ON BAILOUT BILL
Oct 30, 2008 ... Rep. Lincoln Diaz-Balart, R-Fla. (21st CD), issued the following news release: Dear Friend, Thank you for contacting me regarding H.R. 3997, the 700 billion dollar Wall Street Bailout bill. I appreciate hearing from you. I write to inform you that I voted "no" on H.R ....
METAIRIE MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO IDENTIFICATION FRAUD
Oct 30, 2008 ... The U.S. Department of Justice's Federal Bureau of Investigation New Orleans Field Office issued the following press release: KWAME MICHOU NANTAMBU, a/k/a Adonis Jefferson, a/k/a Nantambu Willingham, age 24, a resident of Metairie, pled guilty in federal court before U.S. District Judge ...
MetalForming Magazine Launches Online Job Center
Oct 30, 2008 ... The Precision Metalforming Association issued the following news release: MetalForming magazine has launched a new online job board, developed in response to the growing difficulty metalforming companies face in recruiting a qualified workforce. The MetalForming Job Center serves as a ...
DOE'S OFFICE OF RIVER PROTECTION ISSUES EVENT CALENDER, OCT. 30
Oct 30, 2008 ... The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of River Protection issued the following event calender: COMMENT PERIOD ON THE MODIFICATION OF THE WASTE TREATMENT PLANT APPEALED PERMIT CONDITIONS. Start: October 20, 2008 - December 8, 2008 End: October 20, 2008 - December 8, ...
FINLAND: PRESIDENT OF MOZAMBIQUE TO VISIT FINLAND
Oct 30, 2008 ... The office of the President of Finland issued the following news release: President Armando Emílio Guebuza of Mozambique will make an official visit to Finland on 4 - 6 November 2008. The official reception ceremonies and discussions with President of the Republic of Finland ...
ETHIOPIA: MELES CALLS ON INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY TO END CONFLICT IN SOMALIA
Oct 30, 2008 ... The government of Ethiopia issued the following news release: Prime Minster Meles Zenawi, called on the international community to contribute in the efforts to find solution to the conflict in Somalia. PM Meles Zenawi the current chairperson of Inter Governmental Authority on ...
ETHIOPIA: ETHIOPIA ONE OF FEW COUNTRIES GIVEN PRIORITY TO WORK WITH: SPANISH AMBASSADOR
Oct 30, 2008 ... The government of Ethiopia issued the following news release: Spanish Ambassador to Ethiopia, Antonio Sanchez Benedito Gaspar said Ethiopia is one of the few countries Spain has given priority to work with. The ambassador held discussion with Minister of Youth and Sports, Aster ...
VOA NEWS: RED CROSS: MILLIONS OF IRAQIS AT RISK FROM POLLUTED WATER
Oct 30, 2008 ... The Voice of America issued the following story: By Lisa Schlein The International Committee of the Red Cross warns millions of Iraqis are at risk of disease from polluted water and inadequate health care. It says the situation of inadequate health care, water and sanitation ...
RU PROFESSOR, STUDENTS EXPLORE THE FUN OF CHEMISTRY AT ACS EVENT
Oct 30, 2008 ... Radford University issued the following news release: Over the course of two days, more than 1,400 participants gathered in Kingsport, Tenn., to witness Radford University chemistry professor H. Francis Webster and six of his students present "Magic of Chemistry," a dynamic and colorful ...
RADFORD UNIVERSITY ANNOUNCES WINNERS OF ELEVATOR PITCH COMPETITION TOP PRIZE GOES TO ENTREPRENEUR WHO INVENTED COUSTICAL DEVICE TO DETONATE LANDMINES
Oct 30, 2008 ... Radford University issued the following news release: A silence fell across Bonnie Auditorium on Monday as eight Radford University students prepared to give a 90-second business pitch to a panel of four judges. One by one, the students stood before the panel and launched into a ...
CPSC URGES CONSUMERS TO REPLACE BATTERIES IN SMOKE ALARMS THIS WEEKEND
Oct 30, 2008 ... The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following press release: Change your clocks. Replace your smoke alarm batteries. Both are important this weekend as Daylight Saving Time ends on Sunday, November 2. While changing your clock can keep you on time for work on ...
PC NOTEBOOK COMPUTER BATTERIES RECALLED DUE TO FIRE, BURN HAZARD
Oct 30, 2008 ... The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following press release: The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firms named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products ...
DYMO RECALLS POWER ADAPTERS SOLD WITH DYMO PRINTERS DUE TO BURN HAZARD
Oct 30, 2008 ... The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following press release: The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. NAME OF PRODUCT: DYMO LabelWriter Power ...
FIT & FRESH MIXERS RECALLED BY MEDPORT DUE TO LACERATION HAZARD
Oct 30, 2008 ... The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following press release: The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products ...
HOMELITE CONSUMER PRODUCTS ANNOUNCE RECALL TO REPAIR CHAIN SAWS DUE TO CHAIN BRAKE FAILURE
Oct 30, 2008 ... The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following press release: The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products ...
WOODEN TOYS RECALLED BY EARTH FRIENDLY DUE TO CHOKING HAZARDS
Oct 30, 2008 ... The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following press release: The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products ...
FCC MEDIA BUREAU ISSUES ORDER REGARDING TCR SPORTS BROADCASTING HOLDING, MID-ATLANTIC SPORTS NETWORK
Oct 30, 2008 ... The Federal Communications Commission's Media Bureau issued the following document: In the Matter of TCR Sports Broadcasting Holding, L.L.P. d/b/a Mid-Atlantic Sports Network v. Time Warner Cable Inc. ORDER ON REVIEW Adopted: October 30, 2008 ...
WIPO: Inventor in California Develops Pressure Measurement Method
Oct 30, 2008 ... GENEVA, Oct. 30 - Hans Ribi of Hillsborough, Calif., has developed recording mediums to uniform pressure conditions. According to an abstract posted by the World Intellectual Property Organization, the invention relates to "pressure measurement and recording mediums and devices that can ...
WIPO: Inventors in California Develop Human-Recognizable Cryptographic Keys
Oct 30, 2008 ... GENEVA, Oct. 30 - Alexander Gantman of Poway, Calif., and Gregory G. Rose of San Diego have developed a visual authentication scheme for websites. According to an abstract posted by the World Intellectual Property Organization,the invention provides a "visual authentication scheme for ...
WIPO: Inventors in Washington Develop Thermoplastic Materials Foaming Method
Oct 30, 2008 ... GENEVA, Oct. 30 - Krishna V. Nadella, Dustin Miller, Vipin Kumar, William F. Kuykendall and Stephen Probert, all from Seattle, Wash., have developed foaming methods for making cellular thermoplastic materials. According to an abstract posted by the World Intellectual Property ...
WIPO: Inventors in Washington Develop Thermoplastic Materials Density Reduction Method
Oct 30, 2008 ... GENEVA, Oct. 30 - Dustin Miller and Vipin Kumar, all from Seattle, Wash., have developed a noncellular thermoplastic materials impact strengthing method. According to an abstract posted by the World Intellectual Property Organization, the invention provides "methods for reducing the ...
WIPO: Inventors in California Develop Site-Targeted Advertising Method
Oct 30, 2008 ... GENEVA, Oct. 30 - Leora Ruth Wiseman and Deepak Jindal, both of Sunnyvale, Calif., Gregory Joseph Badros of Palo Alto, Calif., Brian Axe of Portola Valley, Calif., and Sumit Agarwal of Mountain View, Calif., have developed a site-targeted advertising method. According to an abstract ...
WIPO: Inventors in Washington Develop Bimodal Cellular Thermoplastic Materials
Oct 30, 2008 ... GENEVA, Oct. 30 - Dustin Miller and Vipin Kumar, all from Seattle, Wash., have developed methods for reducing the density of thermoplastic materials. According to an abstract posted by the World Intellectual Property Organization, the invention provides "methods for reducing the density ...
WIPO: Inventors in Washington Develop Marketing System
Oct 30, 2008 ... GENEVA, Oct. 30 - Dean Nelson of Mercer Island, Wash., Mary Bacarella of Seattle, Wash., James Merrill Irwin of Mt. Vernon, Wash., and Amir Farzeen Mohazzabfar of Medina, Wash., have developed a method of attracting, surveying, and marketing to consumers. According to an abstract posted ...
WIPO: Inventor in California Develops Network Independent Location Services
Oct 30, 2008 ... GENEVA, Oct. 30 - Stephen W. Edge of San Diego has developed a network independent location services. According to an abstract posted by the World Intellectual Property Organization, as per the invention "techniques for supporting network independent location services are described. In ...
WIPO: Inventor in Texas Develops Power Control System for Current Regulated Light Sources
Oct 30, 2008 ... GENEVA, Oct. 30 - John L. Melanson of Austin, Texas, has developed a light emitting diode system. According to an abstract posted by the World Intellectual Property Organization, the invention relates to a "light emitting diode (LED) lighting system includes a perfluorated carbon and ...
WIPO: Inventors in Washington Develop Thermoplastic Materials Density Reduction Method
Oct 30, 2008 ... GENEVA, Oct. 30 - Dustin Miller and Vipin Kumar, both of Seattle, Wash., have developed methods for reducing the density of thermoplastic materials. According to an abstract posted by the World Intellectual Property Organization, the present invention provides "methods for reducing the ...
WIPO: Inventor in Texas Develops lighting system
Oct 30, 2008 ... GENEVA, Oct. 30 - John L. Melanson of Austin, Texas, has developed a light emitting diode lighting system. According to an abstract posted by the World Intellectual Property Organization, the invention relates to a "light emitting diode (LED) lighting system includes a power factor ...
IN HEARING, LARSON ADVOCATES FOR NEW INDUSTRIAL POLICY
Oct 30, 2008 ... Rep. John B. Larson, D-Conn. (1st CD), issued the following news release: In a hearing of the House Ways and Means Committee today, Congressman John B. Larson (CT-01), Vice Chair of the Democratic Caucus, questioned witnesses about the need for a new industrial plan to improve our ...
Real Home Mortgage Relief
Oct 30, 2008 ... The Center for American Progress has issued the following statement: There is bipartisan agreement today that stemming foreclosures and restructuring troubled mortgages would slow the downward spiral harming financial institutions and the real American economy. Treasury has ...
MISS WALLACE STATE 2009 ASHLEY GARCIA CROWNED
Oct 30, 2008 ... Wallace State Community College issued the following news release: Wallace State cheerleader Ashley Garcia of DeFuniak Springs, Fla. was crowned Miss Wallace State 2009 in the Miss Alabama preliminary pageant held at the Wallace State Student Center on Sunday. As Miss Wallace ...
SOCCER WINS AGAINST UNION UNIVERSITY, HEADS TO POST-SEASON
Oct 30, 2008 ... Wallace State Community College issued the following news release: The Wallace State-Hanceville soccer team defeated Union University 6-1 in the final match of the regular season on Oct. 28. Sutton Shults scored the opening goal on an assist by Roby del Guidice. Devon Lecock ...
NEW ZEALAND: ECONOMIES CONTINUE TO GROW WITH EMISSIONS TRADING SCHEMES
Oct 30, 2008 ... The government of New Zealand issued the following news release: A report released today by the Australian government has confirmed that a country's economy will continue to grow with an emissions trading scheme, and it's cheaper to act sooner rather than later, Climate Change Minister ...
NEW ZEALAND: TAPUIKA AND NGATI RANGIWEWEHI DEEDS OF MANDATE RECOGNISED
Oct 30, 2008 ... The government of New Zealand issued the following news release: A ceremony was held today at Tarimano Marae in Rotorua to celebrate the recognition by the Crown of the mandates of the Tapuika Iwi Authority Trust and Te Maru o Ngati Rangiwewehi Iwi Authority to negotiate the settlement ...
NEW ZEALAND: FUNDING LIFT FOR AMBULANCE SECTOR
Oct 30, 2008 ... The government of New Zealand issued the following news release: Minister of Health, David Cunliffe and Minister for ACC Maryan Street today announced a $47 million funding injection for the ambulance sector over the next five years. "Earlier this year I directed the Ministry of ...
NEW ZEALAND: SUBMISSIONS ON MINING SAFETY RELEASED
Oct 30, 2008 ... The government of New Zealand issued the following news release: Labour Minister Trevor Mallard today released a report summarising public feedback on the discussion paper Improving health and safety hazard management in the underground mining industry. "Underground mining is a ...
RADFORD UNIVERSITY RECEIVES TWO STEINWAY PIANOS, TAKES STEPS TO BECOME ALL-STEINWAY SCHOOL
Oct 30, 2008 ... Radford University issued the following news release: For more than 150 years, Steinway & Sons has been a name associated with the world's finest pianos. The instruments are all individually handmade and are known for their incomparable sound, performance and enduring quality. On ...
HISTORY STUDENTS' RESEARCH EARNS MARSHALL SCHOLAR RECOGNITION
Oct 30, 2008 ... Radford University issued the following news release: In September 1944, thousands of paratroopers dropped from the sky and onto the ground behind enemy lines in an attempt to secure crucial bridges across rivers in Holland to allow the Allied army to quickly advance into the lowlands of ...
STUDENTS' RESEARCH COULD AID POLICE CRIME RESPONSE
Oct 30, 2008 ... Radford University issued the following news release: The research of two Radford University graduate students may lead to an effective tool used to help police officials identify and respond more effectively and efficiently to crimes. Brandon Jones and Deana Cox, both pursuing ...
FTC LAUNCHES NEW WEB SITE FOR KIDS; WWW.FTC.GOV/YOUAREHERE
Oct 30, 2008 ... The Federal Trade Commission issued the following press release: The Federal Trade Commission today launched a new Web site to introduce kids to key consumer and business concepts. Set in a shopping mall, http://www.ftc.gov/YouAreHere takes kids on an experiential journey that presents ...
WIPO: Inventors in Pennsylvania, Poland Develop Performance Monitoring Implementation Technique
Oct 30, 2008 ... GENEVA, Oct. 30 - Xu Cheng and Frederick C. Huff, both of Pittsburgh, Pa., Peter N. Francino of Renfrew, Pa., and Konrad Swirski Swirski of Marsaw, Poland, have developed a statistical analysis utilization method in monitoring performance of power plant. According to an abstract posted ...
WIPO: Inventors in Texas Develop Resin-Based Adhesive Prevention System
Oct 30, 2008 ... GENEVA, Oct. 30 - Sergio V. Martinez of Allen, Texas, Boon Hor Lee of Plano, Texas, and Karen Lynne Robinson of Royse City, Texas, have developed a method for inhibiting and containing resin bleed-out from adhesive materials. According to an abstract posted by the World Intellectual ...
WIPO: Inventor in Texas Develops Multi-Coated Recognitive Production Process
Oct 30, 2008 ... GENEVA, Oct. 30 - Nicholas A. Peppas of Austin, Texas, has developed kits for the controlled delivery of an active agent. According to an abstract posted by the World Intellectual Property Organization, the present invention includes "compositions, methods, systems and kits for the ...
WIPO: Inventor in Michigan Develops Oral Zinc Medicants
Oct 30, 2008 ... GENEVA, Oct. 30 - Steve H. Kanzer of Ann Arbor, Mich., has developed an oral zinc medicants useful for safely lowering free copper absorption. According to an abstract posted by the World Intellectual Property Organization, the invention provides a "preparation preferably containing ...
WIPO: Inventor in Texas Develops Switched Capacitor Notch Filter Circuits
Oct 30, 2008 ... GENEVA, Oct. 30 - Wenxiao Tan of Murphy, Texas, has developed a switched capacitor notch filter circuits. According to an abstract posted by the World Intellectual Property Organization, "switched capacitor notch filter circuits are disclosed. An example switched capacitor notch filter ...
WIPO: Inventors in New Jersey Develop Environmental Commodities Exchange System
Oct 30, 2008 ... GENEVA, Oct. 30 - Philip Gotthelf of Closter, N.J., and Nathan Guedalia of Ft. Lee, N.J., have developed a method of registering various types of environmental conservation items. According to an abstract posted by the World Intellectual Property Organization, the invention provides a ...
WIPO: Inventors in Texas, Belgium Develop Copolyesteramides
Oct 30, 2008 ... GENEVA, Oct. 30 - William J. Harris and Jerry E. White, both of Lake Jackson, Texas, Peter S. Martin of Houston, Texas, and Rene Broos of Bornem, Belgium, have developed polyesteramides from decreased perfection diamide diester monomers. According to an abstract posted by the World ...
WIPO: Inventors in Canada Develop Secured Gaming Table Vouchering System
Oct 30, 2008 ... GENEVA, Oct. 30 - Rob Denham and Eric Meyerhofer, both of Glandale, Canada, have developed a secured gaming table vouchering system. According to an abstract posted by the World Intellectual Property Organization, the invention provides a "secured gaming table vouchering system to enable ...
WIPO: Inventors in New Jersey, Switzerland Develop Pharmaceutical Composition Comprising Human Growth Hormon
Oct 30, 2008 ... GENEVA, Oct. 30 - Ashish Binpin Patel of West Orange, N.J., Shoufeng Li of Basking Ridge, N.J., and Moise Azria of Basel, Switzerland, have developed a pharmaceutical composition. According to an abstract posted by the World Intellectual Property Organization, the invention pertains to a ...
WIPO: Inventor in Georgia Develops Hydraulic Fracture Initiation
Oct 30, 2008 ... GENEVA, Oct. 30 - Grant Hocking of Alpharetta, Ga., has developed methods for initiating and propagating a vertical hydraulic fracture in unconsolidated and weakly cemented sediments. According to an abstract posted by the World Intellectual Property Organization, the invention relates ...
WIPO: Inventors in Michigan, Texas Develop Adhesive Polymers
Oct 30, 2008 ... GENEVA, Oct. 30 - Alveda J. Williams of Pearland, Texas, William J. Harris of Lake Jackson, Texas, and Leonardo C. Lopez of Midland, Mich., have developed laminate structures. According to an abstract posted by the World Intellectual Property Organization, the invention provides ...
WIPO: Inventor in New York Develops Shade Cover Attachment
Oct 30, 2008 ... GENEVA, Oct. 30 - Vincent Grosso of West Coxsackie, N.Y., has developed a method for attaching a shade cover. According to an abstract posted by the World Intellectual Property Organization, the present invention is directed to an "apparatus, system, and method for attaching a shade ...