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WASHINGTON, April 17, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- "The American Islamic Congress offers its condolences to the victims, families, and all Bostonians affected by yesterday's attacks in Boston," said AIC's Executive Director Ms. Zainab Al-Suwaij. "We are heartbroken by this tragedy, and condemn those responsible for this terrorist attack. Boston has been AIC's home since 2002, and it remains a focal point of AIC's programs and activities today. We know that the Boston community is...
HARRISBURG, Pa., April 17, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Pennsylvania State Police placed 106 trucks and 71 drivers out of service during a one-day enforcement effort called Operation Seatbelt and Fatigue Enforcement (SAFE), State Police Commissioner Frank Noonan announced today. "During the operation, state police motor carrier enforcement personnel focused their attention on seat belt use by truckers and an examination of commercial driver's licenses, vehicle inspection...
LAS VEGAS, April 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The day began with Kim Vo introducing Battle of the Strands to kick off the International Beauty Show at the main stage. The event went beautifully on Sunday, April 14th in Chelsea at the Helen Mills Event Space. Five teams presented current trends in a high-end avant garde look on their models before a panel of celebrity judges, icon filled audience, and television crew. The show was a visual feast and excellent insight to what the TV show...
Brian Michael Jenkins, international terrorism expert, is available to discuss developments and consequences of the bombings SAN JOSE, Calif., April 16, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Brian Michael Jenkins, world-renowned expert on terrorism and sophisticated crime, is available for media interviews following the bombings at the Boston Marathon this week. He can discuss developments and consequences of the recent bombings, trends in terrorism, and transportation security. (Logo:...
WASHINGTON, April 16, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following statement was issued today by The United States Conference of Mayors President Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter regarding the bombings at the Boston Marathon: (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110125/MM36443LOGO) "The thoughts and prayers of the nation's mayors are with the victims of yesterday's senseless bombings at the Boston Marathon, Mayor Tom Menino, and all of the people of Boston. Keeping our...
Presentation on April 18, 2013 PRINCETON, N.J., April 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Soligenix, Inc. (OTCQB: SNGX) (Soligenix or the Company), a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing products for serious inflammatory diseases and biodefense countermeasures where there remains an unmet medical need, announced today that its Chief Scientific Officer, Robert N. Brey, PhD, will give a presentation on the stockpiling of biodefense vaccines - technology...
STOCKHOLM, April 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Hans Blix, former head of the UN's Weapons Inspection Commission in Iraq, and Jan Egeland, European Director of Human Rights Watch, will be the main speakers at the World Veterans Federation's Peace & Security Summit in Stockholm in May. The theme for the summit is "How can veterans contribute to peace and security in society?". Hans Blix has enjoyed a long and distinguished career as a diplomat and politician and is well...
Seven veterans with the Canadian Armed Forces’ Soldier On program will ride with American veterans in the Face of America from World T.E.A.M. Sports April 26-28. Arlington, Virginia (PRWEB) April 15, 2013 Seven veterans from the Canadian Armed Forces’ Soldier On program have accepted an invitation to travel to Washington this month to participate in World T.E.A.M. Sports’ Face of America bicycle ride April 26-28. Sponsored in part by American Portfolios Financial Services, the...
MENLO PARK, Calif., April 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- On Wednesday, April 17, from 7 - 8:30 pm, New York Times reporter John Markoff will explore SRI innovations in a discussion, beginning with Bill Mark, Ph.D, vice president of SRI's Information and Computing Sciences Division. Mark will speak about SRI's pioneering contributions to computing and share what SRI researchers are turning into reality today - from virtual personal assistants to human-machine interfaces. Curt Carlson,...
MENLO PARK, Calif., April 11, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- SRI International Sarnoff's Iris on the Move® (IOM) PassThru(TM) drive-up identification system was named Best in Biometrics, Identification and Credentialing by the Security Industry Association (SIA) New Product Showcase (NPS) at ISC West 2013. This is the fourth consecutive year that SRI Sarnoff products have been recognized for excellence by the Security Industry Association. The IOM PassThru is a multimodal biometric product...
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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...
