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DETROIT, May 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- FlowerDeliveryExpress.com, a leading online flower delivery company, wants to remind everyone that on Saturday, May 18, it is Armed Forces Day. Armed Forces Day was the result of an effort led by President Harry S. Truman to establish a single holiday to thank members of the military for their service. On Aug. 31, 1949, Secretary of Defense Louis Johnson announced the day's creation, replacing separate Army, Navy and Air Force days....
"Gettysburg By The Numbers" Provides a Fresh Perspective RESTON, Va., May 15, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Young people often think of events that happened before they were born as ancient history--and terminally boring. Now, in time for the 150th anniversary of the battle of Gettysburg in July, a new website called Gettysburg By The Numbers (GBTN; www.GettysburgByTheNumbers.com) is helping to make history come alive for students, teachers, and families. (Logo:...
-- Student Bands from Elementary through High School Showcase Talent & Compete to Win in Semi-Annual Event -- BETHESDA, Md., May 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Bach to Rock (B2R), America's music school for students of all ages, announced today that the B2R Battle of the Bands XII will launch at the Fillmore Silver Spring June 8 - 9, 2013, before closing out at the 9:30 Club on June 15, 2013, for a jam band showdown. Hundreds of local area students will showcase their incredible talent,...
iPads for Soldiers, Packages From Home and the National Organization for Research (NORC) Receive $200,000 in Grants to Further Their Efforts in Support of the Troops WASHINGTON, May 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Diageo, as part of its Diageo Salutes the Troops initiative, today announced that it has contributed $200,000 to three organizations dedicated to supporting our military troops both at home and abroad: iPads for Soldiers, Packages From Home and the independent research...
New Military Memoir Details U.S. Marine Veteran's Time in Fallujah During War on Terror TOMS RIVER, N.J., May 15, 2013 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Toms River native and resident Robert M. Tanner III has completed work on and published his first book, "Memoirs of an Outlaw: Life in the Sandbox" (ISBN 1477406395), a look at the unbreakable bonds formed between U.S. Marines overseas and the hardships our service members endure fighting for our freedom. (Photo:...
ITASCA, Ill., May 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Lemko Corporation announces the appointment of Major General David A. Morris to their Advisory Board. "We are honored to welcome Major General David A. Morris to our advisory board. We are confident that his skills and extensive experiences will be an enormous asset to Lemko as the company moves forward and grows within the government sector of the distributed mobile wireless industry," said Bo Pyskir, COO. Major General Morris has over...
Global Security Experts Security Sensei was prominently featured in the recent Boston Herald article “Sales Pitches Use Bombing as Hook.” Security Sensei Jordan Frankel said his company pushed its product BlastGARD in the wake of the Boston bombing with hopes of preventing future injuries and saving lives. (PRWEB) May 14, 2013 Global Security Experts Founder Jordan Frankel, also known as the Security Sensei, was highlighted in an April 28th Boston Herald article titled “Sales...
Aon's 10th annual Terrorism and Political Violence Map highlights risk to global business growth LONDON, May 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Aon Risk Solutions, the global risk management business of Aon plc (NYSE: AON), today released its 10th annual Terrorism and Political Violence Map to help companies assess risk levels of political violence and terrorism. Produced in collaboration with global risk management consultancy The Risk Advisory Group plc, the 2013 Map is complimented by an...
HARRISBURG, Pa., May 13, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Pennsylvania State Police today announced the results of Operation Code R.E.D. (Refrigerated Enforcement Detail) refrigerator food truck inspection enforcement effort held on April 23. Operation Code R.E.D. targeted commercial vehicles and large trucks transporting potentially hazardous foods. "During Operation Code R.E.D., the Pennsylvania State Police and the Department of Agriculture worked together targeting food...
Medals of America stated recently that there are many cases where a U.S. Veteran can be eligible for military awards and honors, without being aware and there are far too many incidents when veterans find out years after their service that they should have been awarded merits for their actions. To learn more, visit http://www.medalsofamerica.com/. Greenville, SC (PRWEB) May 10, 2013 Recently, a veteran soldier who fought for the allied nations in World War 2 received multiple medals for...
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The ruddy mongoose (Herpestes smithii) is native to Sri Lanka and India. It prefers a habitat within forested areas, but can sometimes be found in open fields. It holds two subspecies throughout its range, with one occurring in Sri Lanka and the other occurring in India. This species resembles the Indian gray mongoose, although it is larger and has a longer, black tipped tail. As is similar to mongoose species, it hunts during the daytime and nighttime. In Sri Lanka, this mongoose is called...
Grant’s zebra (Equus quagga boehmi) are among the six subspecies of the plains zebra, and the smallest of them. This zebra is from the Serengeti-Mara ecosystem. Its range extends from Zambia, west of the Luangwa River, west to Kariba, Shaba Province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Its northern range extends to Kibanzao Plateau. In Tanzania, its range extends from Nyangaui and Kibwezi in the north and south into southwestern Kenya and can go as far south as Sotik. Grant’s zebra...
Burkholderia mallei is a gram-negative bipolar aerobic bacterium. The human and animal pathogen causes Glanders. The Latin name of this disease gave name to the causative agent species. It is related to B. pseudomallei although the bacterium is nonmotile. The bacterium can be eliminated through numerous disinfectants including benzalkonium chloride, iodine, mercuric chloride, potassium permanganate, and ethanol. It can also be destroyed by heating or UV. Antibiotics have also been reported...
Venezuelan equine encephalitis virus is a mosquito-borne viral pathogen that causes Venezuelan equine encephalitis or encephalomyelitis (VEE). It can affect all equine species, such as horses, donkeys, and zebras. Equines may suddenly die or show progressive central nervous system disorders after infection. It is contractible by humans and will usually experience flu-like symptoms when infected. People with a weak immune system can become seriously ill or die. It is transmitted primarily...
Eric Boe is an Air Force fighter pilot, test pilot and a NASA astronaut. He was born Eric A. Boe on October 1, 1964 in Miami, Florida. He graduated from Henderson High School in Chamblee, Georgia in 1983 and went on to earn a Bachelor of Science in Astronautical Engineering from the United States Air Force Academy in 1987. He was then commissioned from the Academy and completed Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training at Sheppard Air Force Base in Texas. In 1988, Boe was assigned to the 3rd...
