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WASHINGTON, May 6, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American Center for Law and Justice (ACLJ), which defends religious freedom and the constitution, urged the Secretary of Defense today to cut ties with an anti-Christian extremist whom the Pentagon is using to provide advice on crafting policies on religious tolerance for the armed forces. In a letter to Secretary Chuck Hagel, the ACLJ argues that the views of Mikey Weinstein of the Military Religious Freedom Foundation (MRFF) "do...
ARLINGTON, Va., May 6, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Air Force Association is proud to welcome Lt. Gen. Burton M. Field, Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations, Plans, and Requirements, as the guest speaker for the May AFA Air Force Breakfast. The breakfast will be held on Thursday, May 23, 2013, from 7:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. at the Key Bridge Marriott in Arlington, Virginia. General Field is responsible to the secretary of the Air Force and the chief of staff for formulating...
Forums across technology and firearms discuss ARS Technica's coverage of TrackingPoint's Linux powered precision rifle. Austin, TX (PRWEB) May 04, 2013 When the article on Ars Technica about TrackingPoint's Precision Guided Firearms ran, no one expected quite the online response that ensued. 400+ reader comments, 12,000+ Facebook shares, 1000+ tweets and 50+ Reddit comments later, the internet forums took it and ran with it. From tech and linux forums, to weapons forums to...
Read all about the world's most compact and lightweight DSLR camera, the Canon EOS Rebel SL1 — now in-stock at B&H Photo Video. Allan Weitz writes about the “Wow” factor of a surprisingly powerful camera despite the size. New York City, NY (PRWEB) May 03, 2013 B&H Photo shares an InDepth review on the newly released Canon EOS Rebel SL1 camera. Canon Rebel DSLRs have always been impressively smaller than the competition, going back to their original film models. Canon’s...
Austin TX based precision guided firearm manufacturer displaying disruptive technology at National Rifle Association yearly convention. Austin, TX (PRWEB) May 03, 2013 Applied technology company and the world's first manufacturer of Precision Guided Firearm's TrackingPoint will have a booth at the 2013 NRA Annual Meeting in Houston Texas. TrackingPoint will be in booth 2160, which will offer a simulator of their TagTrackXact technology, iPads featuring the TrackingPoint Precision...
CHICAGO, May 3, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- GO Airport Express, Chicago's premier ground transportation provider, will offer the "Bringing Heroes Home" program to active military personnel in honor of Memorial Day. Under the program, active military personnel in uniform will be provided free rides from O'Hare and Midway airports to downtown Chicago and Lincoln Park on Sunday (May 26) and Monday (May 27). To participate, military personnel must show their military IDs to GO Airport Express...
Area Residents May Notice Increased Noise HARRISBURG, Pa., May 3, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Fort Indiantown Gap in Lebanon County will host demolition training between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Sunday, May 5 and Monday, May 6. Demolition training using military-grade explosives is conducted several times each year. Potential noisy exercises are announced in advance as a courtesy to nearby residents. Fort Indiantown Gap is the only live-fire, maneuver military training facility in...
MVEs are recognized in the month of May to help honor Armed Forces Day, May 18, 2013. VIENNA, Va., May 2, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Navy Federal Credit Union is one of the Most Valuable Employers (MVE) for Military by CivilianJobs.com for the third consecutive year. The worldwide credit union, serving the U.S. armed forces and their families, was selected for its commitment to helping military-experienced job seekers and veterans acclimate to the civilian workforce. (Logo:...
DENVER, May 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Furniture Row will host Military Appreciation Nights in each of its 330 stores nationwide on May 17(th), the eve of Armed Forces Day. Established in 1949, Armed Forces Day provides a single holiday for all Americans to express their gratitude to those who have given so much in patriotic service to our country. Here in Madison, Alabama, Military Appreciation Night will be held from 3pm to 9pm on Friday, May 17(th) at Furniture Row Shopping Centers....
KINGS GAP, Pa., May 2, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Lt. Governor Jim Cawley today challenged members of the Pennsylvania Military Community Protection Commission to be advocates for the Pennsylvanians who rely on the bases for their livelihoods. Today was the first meeting of the commission, created by Gov. Tom Corbett to monitor federal activities that might impact military installations in the state. "Thank you for volunteering to take up the cause of the men and women, both in...
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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...
