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SM-6 program on track to reach initial operating capability in 2013 TUCSON, Ariz., May 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- A Defense Acquisition Board approved full-rate production of Raytheon Company's (NYSE: RTN) Standard Missile-6. Once operational in 2013, the SM-6 will provide U.S. Navy vessels extended range protection against fixed- and rotary-wing aircraft, unmanned aerial vehicles and cruise missiles. "SM-6 is a game-changing, transformational fleet defense missile, and we're on track...
New mobile solutions include Rapid Response 311, Mobile Communities for Government, Government Social Command Center and Platform Mobile Services for Government WASHINGTON, May 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Salesforce.com (NYSE: CRM), the enterprise cloud computing company, today delivered new mobile solutions to empower federal, state and local agencies to connect with each other, citizens and employees in entirely new ways. These new mobile solutions include Rapid Response 311,...
Dr. David Sherberg, DMD, brings his experience in comprehensive general dentistry to Coast Dental Pasadena in St. Petersburg, FL. Tampa, FL (PRWEB) May 21, 2013 Residents in St. Petersburg, FL have a new option for comprehensive, affordable dental care now that Dr. David Sherberg, DMD, has joined Coast Dental Pasadena, located at 6882 Gulfport Boulevard South. Dr. Sherberg provides preventive, restorative and cosmetic dentistry to patients age 12 and older. He and his friendly team...
Senator Rand Paul Turns to Rare.Us to Denounce Congressional Bullying of American Technology Icon: "Instead of Apple, Congress Should Be On Trial" WASHINGTON, May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- As Senate liberals today turned their attacks on American business towards Apple, Inc., the nation's icon of entrepreneurial and innovation success, Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) took a stand against the government's attempt to "bully, berate and badger" the company with an exclusive to Rare.us...
PHILADELPHIA, May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --AFSCME Secretary Treasurer Laura Reyes, District Council 33 President Pete Matthews, District Council 47 President Cathy Scott, along with leaders of the Philadelphia AFL-CIO, the Philadelphia Building and Construction Trades as well as religious and community supporters will kick off two days of protests at the National Conference of Mayors Innovation Summit being hosted by Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter in Philadelphia...
Commission to identify practical, real-world solutions to long voter lines, access to polls. WASHINGTON, May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Presidential Commission on Election Administration was officially launched today, following President Barack Obama's State of the Union pledge to identify non-partisan ways to shorten lines at polling places, promote the efficient conduct of elections, and provide better access to the polls for all voters. The 10-member Commission will...
BELLEVUE, Wash., May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Citing concerns about First Amendment erosion based on revelations about covert Justice Department probes of journalists, the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms today called the government snooping "deplorable, if not despicable." "It is disturbing that James Rosen, who covers the State Department for Fox News was targeted," said CCRKBA Chairman Alan Gottlieb, "but now published reports suggest that the DOJ,...
Supreme Court Should Strike Down DOMA; Ensure Equal Treatment for All Service Members and their Families WASHINGTON, May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- On Wednesday, May 22, in advance of Memorial Day, the Respect for Marriage Coalition will hold a conference call with Former Congressman, Army Captain and Iraq War Veteran Patrick Murphy, Outserve-SLDN Executive Director Allyson Robinson, American Military Partner Association Director of Family Affairs Ashley Broadway and...
KYIV, Ukraine, May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Today Ukraine has opened the rocket engine airframes disposal facility in Dnipropetrovsk oblast. Its operation allows for environmentally friendly disposal of the RS-22 (SS-24) missile components and contributes to international security. The launch of the facility has been the result of negotiations between the U.S. President Barack Obama and the President of Ukraine Viktor Yanukovych back in April 2010. Ukraine has entered...
Fight Fraud First! asks lawmakers to focus on eliminating waste, fraud and abuse in Medicare WASHINGTON, May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Fight Fraud First! (FFF!) - a national coalition of organizations representing older Americans, persons with disabilities, military veterans and healthcare providers who advocate for the elimination of waste, fraud and abuse in Medicare - today called on Congress to implement program integrity reforms in Medicare instead of re-imposing...
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The Persian Gulf is located in the western part of Asia between Iran and the Arabian Peninsula. It’s an addition to the Indian Ocean. The Gulf was the focal point of the 1980-1988 Iran-Iraq War, which each side assaulted the other’s oil tankers. In the year 1991, the Persian Gulf again was the background for what was known as the “Persian Gulf War” or otherwise known as the “Gulf War”, despite the fact that this disagreement was mainly a land conflict, when Iraq raided Kuwait...
The western tree hyrax (Dendrohyrax dorsalis), also known as Beecroft's tree hyrax or the western tree dassie, is a mammal that is native to Central and West Africa. Its range holds many areas including Benin, Cameroon, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Gabon, Gambia, Liberia, Rwanda, Senegal, and Uganda. It prefers a habitat within moist savannah or rocky areas, as well as tropical and subtropical moist low-lying forests. Not much is known about this species habits, but some studies have...
The Middle East blind mole rat (Spalax ehrenbergi), also known as the Israel Mole Rat (Nannospalax ehrenbergi) can be found in Iraq, Israel, Egypt, Libya, Jordan, Lebanon, Turkey, and Syria. It prefers a habitat within Mediterranean-type shrubs and vegetation. The Middle East blind mole rat is in danger of habitat destruction. Currently, it appears on the IUCN Red List with a conservation status of “least Concern”. Image Caption: Middle East Blind Mole Rat or Palestine Mole Rat...
Symbol: OLCH2 Group: Dicot Family: Asteraceae Classification: Kingdom Plantae – Plants Subkingdom Tracheobionta – Vascular plants Superdivision Spermatophyta – Seed plants Division Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants Class Magnoliopsida – Dicotyledons Subclass Asteridae Order Asterales Family Asteraceae – Aster family Genus Olearia Moench –...
Symbol: OLAL3 Group: Dicot Family: Asteraceae Classification: Kingdom Plantae – Plants Subkingdom Tracheobionta – Vascular plants Superdivision Spermatophyta – Seed plants Division Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants Class Magnoliopsida – Dicotyledons Subclass Asteridae Order Asterales Family Asteraceae – Aster family Genus Olearia Moench –...
