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New army Chief tells Gen.'Tinye' to apologise. The newly appointed Chief of Defense Forces - General Katumba Wamala has assured Ugandans of the nations security and called on the outspoken UPDF General - David Sejusa to apologise for the statements attributed to him in the media. General Wamala made the remarks at the closing ceremony of a training exercise of troops from the Eastern Africa Standby Force at the Kimaka Staff College in Jinja.

ICC announces CT2013 Match Officials published by ikhan on Thu, 05/16/2013 - 19:13 ICC Media Release. DUBAI, UAE - The ICC today announced details of the umpire and match referee appointments for the group stage as well as the warm-up stage of the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy 2013 in England and Wales, which will take place from 6 to 23 June. The match refereesâ€™ on duty for the tournament will be Chris Broad, Javagal Srinath and Andy Pycroft of the Emirates Elite Panel of ICC Match Referees. The 12 Emirates Elite Panel of ICC Umpires, namely: Billy Bowden, Aleem Dar, Kumar Dharmasena, Steve Davis, Marais Erasmus, Ian Gould, Tony Hill, Richard Kettleborough, Nigel Llong, Bruce Oxenford, Asad Rauf and Rod Tucker, will officiate the tournament. Umpire appointments for the warm-up matches to be played at the three tournament venues â€“ Cardiff Wales Stadium, Edgbaston and The Oval were also announced. As at previous ICC events, the warm-up matches will not carry official ODI status. Appointments for the se ...

Media Release 6 December 2012 Madoff whistleblower and FBI target New Zealand The man who blew the whistle on American Bernie Madoff, and two Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) investigators of massive U.S. insider trading activities, are heading to New ...

Media Release: Tzedek calls on The Jewish Press to apologise and take immediate action Tzedek, the Australia-based advocacy and support group for Jewish victims/survivors of child sexual abuse, is outraged by a recent media article published by The Jewish Press entitled 'Jewish Teacher Charged with Molestation and Fired on Dubious Grounds'. In an opinion piece presented as a news story, journalist Yori Yanover repeatedly attempts to discredit the case. When referencing the broad allegations of abuse, Yanover writes â€œIf it was happeningâ€, insinuating that the allegations are false. In reference to the more specific allegations, Yanover writes â€œIn other words, the arrest was made based on the testimony of a 12-year-old babysitterâ€™s hearsay from a 6- and a 7-year-oldâ€, further suggesting that the allegations were merely based on rumour. In his crude attempt to place doubt in the minds of his readers, Yanover claims, â€œIâ€™ve been in this business a few years, and when it smells, I can sense itâ€. ...

5/14/13 Media Release - for immediate release Stony Point becomes first town to adopt Rockland County resolution for Issues Conference on United Water's proposed Haverstraw Water Supply Project At its regular meeting on Tuesday night, the Town of Stony Point town board unanimously adopted a resolution that the State of New York grant Rockland County an Issues Conference for the proposed Haverstraw Water Supply Project so that disputed issues of need and real costs can be more independently examined on behalf of county residents. The resolution refers to an independent economic study by EcoNorthwest, a firm that was retained by the Rockland County Water Coalition to examine the financial data and real costs of the proposed desalination plant. The EcoNorthwest study, which is highly critical of United Water's financial data, found it to be lacking in how data had been gathered, organized, documented and presented. The report states that there is "almost complete lack of transparency and documentation regard ...

Saudi Arabia, in a major policy change, has allowed Bangladeshi workers the opportunity to change their employers and jobs during their stay in the kingdom. Thousands of expatriate Bangladeshi workers there breathed a sigh of relief after the decision. Many unable to change jobs had become irregular...

RETIRED 4-STAR ADMIRAL JAMES LYONS CLAIMS Obama intentionally conspired with Americaâ€™s enemies to stage a bogus attack and the kidnapping of an American ambassador so he could â€œnegotiateâ€ the release of a â€œhostageâ€ and bolster his mediocre approval ratings just prior to the election! The Washington Examiner, quoting Lyons, writes: â€œthe attack on the American Consulate in Benghaziâ€¦ was the result of a bungled abduction attemptâ€¦. the first stage of an international prisoner exchangeâ€¦ that would have ensured the release of Omar Abdel Rahman, the â€˜Blind Sheikâ€™â€¦â€ But something went horribly wrong with Obamaâ€™s â€œOctober Surprise.â€ Although the Obama Administration intentionally gutted security at the consulate prior to the staged kidnapping, former Navy SEALs Tyrone Woods and Glen Doherty disobeyed direct orders to stand down, saved American lives, single-handedly killed scores of attackersâ€¦and the attackers, believing that Obama had betrayed them, tortured Ambassador Chris Stev ...

Media Release: RMA Advice Service cancelled by government The Environmental Defence Society, an environmental law-based ENGO, has revealed that the government is discontinuing funding of its RMA Advice Services from July this year. â€œThe government has advised us that a strategic relationship agreement EDS has had with the Ministry for the Environment since 2010, under which we provide a nationwide advice service on the Resource Management Act to individuals, groups and iwi, will not be renewed,â€ said EDS Chairman Gary Taylor.

Media Release 30-Apr-13 ADDRESS ERRORS ELIMINATED Millions of dollars are lost due to inaccurate data entry in loan processing. Address inaccuracies are among the most common and frustrating. Incorrect address entry is â€œa stone in the shoe of lendersâ€ declares Connective principle, Glen Lees. â€œAround 6,000 loan applications are processed by our brokers each month,â€ says Lees. â€œOn each loan application there is at least one address that has to be entered, probably closer to three or four if you include solicitors and so on. â€œThis may seem like a minor matter but thousands upon thousands of dollars ride on getting every bit of data correct the first time.â€ Now, there is no excuse for address errors in the online application process. The NextGen.Net ApplyOnline system has been upgraded to provide address lookup and verification using the Geocoded National Address File (G-NAF). NextGen.Net is constantly looking for ways to enhance and streamline its much-lauded electronic lodgement service. The ...

Media Release from Indigo Shire: Free movies on the station platform Next Thursday the Beechworth Youth Centre will be a hive of activity as a number of different films are screened as part of Harmony Day. Indigo Shire Mayor Cr Barb Murdoch is encouraging people to come to the Youth Centre in Harper Avenue at 7.30pm. â€œThe message of Harmony Day is Everyone Belongs. In 2013 the theme is: Many Stories â€“ One Australia,â€ Cr Murdoch said. â€œHarmony Day is managed by the Department of Immigration and Citizenship and coincides with the United Nations International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. It is a day of cultural respect, widely celebrated across schools, childcare centres, community groups, churches, businesses and federal, state and local government agencies. â€œWe have such diversity in Australia. We come from many countries around the world. We each make up the pages of the bigger Australia story. From the Dreamtime to the Eureka Stockade to the Snowy River, from rural areas to ...

Media Release 6 March 2013: Toy Run supporters in the Metro have â€œHelped Us Help the Childrenâ€ The Port Elizabeth Toy RunÂ®, a nonprofit and annual charity event, today handed over R165 000 raised during the 2012 event to five beneficiaries in the Metro at a function held at the Diaz Club. In its twenty-first year, the 2012 event gained momentum with good weather on the day of the bikersâ€™ Toy RunÂ® helping to boost the figure raised in 2011 by more than R10 000. Annual fund raising through the Toy RunÂ® focuses on supporting children through pre-identified, well established organizations in need. The 2012 beneficiaries are: 1. Bethel Safe House in Swartkops R30 000 2. Ncedanani Pre School in KwaNobuhle R35 000 3. Sunrise Pre School in Greenbushes R35 000 4. Victory Kids in Newton Park R20 000 5. Zama SA in New Brighton R20 000 This R140 000 will answer the call of need to assist these five beneficiaries to pay for food (vouchers will be allocated), educational equipment, enhancement and maintenanc . ...

Media Release â€“ 11th March 2013 â€œGOVERNMENT REPORT â€“ WELCOME STEP TOWARDS IWI RIGHTS & INTERESTSâ€ â€œAppropriately recognising and providing for iwi rights and interests in freshwater is critical to developing a durable and sustainable water management regimeâ€, the Freshwater Iwi Leaders Group said today. The Group welcomed the release of the Governmentâ€™s Freshwater Reform 2013 and Beyond paper. â€œFreshwater is one of New Zealandâ€™s most important resources and how we manage, use, and protect this resource is of critical importance to all New Zealanders,â€ Sir Tumu Te Heuheu said on behalf of the Group. The Freshwater Iwi Leaders Group has been actively engaged in discussing these important issues for several years, both directly with the government and with wider stakeholders, including the Land and Water Forum. The release of the Governmentâ€™s consultation paper provides an opportunity to engage a wider audience in this important discussion. There are significant challenges for fresh wa ...

Media Release 8th March 2013 Lock the Gate Alliance INTERNAL GOVERNMENT DOCUMENTS SHOW NSW CSG INDUSTRY FLOUNDERING Documents obtained under freedom of information laws reveal extraordinary opposition to coal seam gas in rural NSW which is impeding the industry, and should send a warning signal to investors everywhere, according to Lock The Gate Alliance. The documents include draft instruments of renewal for controversial coal seam gas exploration licences, and correspondence between gas companies and governments on those renewals. The documents show that the NSW Government plans to renew most licences across 100% of the original area, waiving a mandatory requirement that licences are reduced by 25% on renewal. The departmental unit considering renewals, Petroleum Geoscience, is on the record in the documents admitting the impediments to the industry are substantial. For example, it states that: PEL462: "Work Program proposed is quite minimal and much reduced compared to previous years. However, due to p ...

Record dry conditions across the South Australian interior (BoM - Bureau of Meteorology) (Source: BoM - Bureau of Meteorology) Issued: 07 March 2013 Media Release - South Australia Regional Office While rain and floods have been in the news elsewhere, South Australia has been experiencing unusually hot and dry conditions for many months. The dry extends back to April 2012, particularly in central and northern South Australia, with many... ~GeeK3r

WICB clarification re Andre Fletcher ban Dear Editors/Correspondents, We have received a number of queries today with regard to Andre Fletcherâ€™s eligibility to play in the ongoing Regional 4 Day Tournament. This is in view of the two match ban which he received in July 2012. The last paragraph of the WICB Media Release of July 23, 2012 (reproduced below for ease of reference) reads as follows: â€œThe Board received a report from the WICB Disciplinary Committee following a hearing that Windward Islands player Andre Fletcher has been banned for the next two 4 Day matches for which he would have otherwise been eligible. During the last WICB Regional 4 Day Tournament Fletcher was charged for showing serious dissent at an umpireâ€™s decision under Rule 2.2 of the Code of Conduct. It was his third such charge in a twelve month period.â€ Please be advised that Mr. Fletcher duly served his two match ban during the West Indies A v India A Digicel Series in the Caribbean. That series included three Digicel â€˜Te ...

Media Release - Jobs and Unemployment, 1st March 2013. Liberal candidate for Franklin Bernadette Black has urged the Prime Minister to use her visit to Hobart to outline how Labor will turn around the stateâ€™s increasing unemployment rate, specifically a 5200 job loss in Tasmania this past year. When announcing todayâ€™s jobs expo, Employment Minister Bill Shorten together with Federal Tasmanian Labor MPs Julie Collins and Carol Brown, promised it would provide hundreds of job opportunities. â€œTasmania has a chronic unemployment situation which has been exacerbated by Labor/Green governments in both Hobart and Canberra, so I welcome that commitment, but wonder if Labor can deliver,â€ Mrs Black said. She said Tasmaniaâ€™s jobless rate is the worst in the nation and is dangerously close to hitting 8 per cent â€“ well above the national average of 5.4 per cent. â€œWeâ€™ve seen hundreds of jobs lost nationally in industries like mining and forestry, here in Tasmania, because Labor and the Greens have colla ...

Media Release 12 February 2013 â€œFEDERAL ENVIRONMENT MINISTER TRASHES GLOUCESTER AND MANNING VALLEY PROMISE!â€ As the political punch-up between the Commonwealth Minister for Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities, Tony Burke and the NSW Premier, Barry Oâ€™Farrell escalates over the NSW Governmentâ€™s failure to introduce an appropriate protocol to ensure proper scientific overview of Mining Exploration Licences and Mining approvals, the people of the Gloucester Basin and Manning Valley have become the latest collateral damage. In what could be described as a rather strange, inexplicable and callous twist, the Commonwealth Minister appears to have by-passed his own protocol and the Commonwealth Governmentâ€™s undertaking to utilise the independent expert scientific assessment process to â€œhelp build community confidence in coal seam gas and coal mining developments in sensitive areasâ€ (Tony Burke) and announced conditional approvals for three mining projects in NSW including t ...

Media Release, 27 February 2013 â€œREGULATOR SLAMS PLANNED TRANSGRID UPGRADEâ€ Yesterdayâ€™s article entitled â€˜Regulator slams planned Transgrid Upgradeâ€™ written by Brian Robins for the Melbourne Age (reproduced in the Sydney Morning Herald and the Tasmanian Observer), clearly amplifies a further indictment of Transgridâ€™s proposals to build a totally unnecessary and unjustified 330,000 volt transmission line from Stroud to Lansdowne. The article refers to the heavy criticism that Transgrid received from the national electricity industry regulator, the Australian Energy Regulator (AER) in its Quarterly Compliance Report. In June 2012 The Manning Alliance lodged an official complaint with the AER calling for a review of the Transgrid Proposal. This was quickly followed up with a meeting on 12 June 2012, at the AERâ€™s headquarters in Melbourne with the Managing Director, of the AER, Michelle Groves and a delegation from the Manning Alliance including Chairman Peter Epov, Deputy Chairman Bruce Roberts ...

Media Release 27 February 2013 Â The revitalisation of Tasmaniaâ€™s Rail Network continues to advance with the opening of the first of four major North West Rail Bridges to be officially opened today by the Premier of Tasmania, the Hon. Lara Giddings, MP and the Federal Member for Braddon, the Hon. Sid Sidebottom, MP. Â The newly refurbished Don River Rail Bridge forms part of the Western Line, a strategic part of the Stateâ€™s Rail Network connecting the Port of Burnie with the South Line and the Bell Bay Line.Â Built in 1886, the Don River Rail Bridge has been subject to the deteriorating effects of a windy, saline environment and an historically poor maintenance regime.Â Urgent repairs and upgrade works were required to ensure the safety, integrity and long-term future operation of this critical rail link. Â Tasmanian Contracting Company VEC Civil Engineering Pty Ltd carried out the rehabilitation project over a four day rail closure period, commencing on 26 December, 2012.Â Â Â TasRail Chief Ex ...

Media Release - Senetas Receives Global First in Protecting Worlds Most Sensitive Data (Senetas Corporation Limited) (Source: Senetas Corporation Limited) Australian-owned Senetas crowned the only triple-certification encryption provider in the world. Australia's world-leading data protection company, Senetas Corporation Limited (ASX:SEN), was today formally awarded CAPS (CESG Assisted Products Service) certification for its high-speed CN1000 1GB Ethernet Data Encryptor. The CESG (Communications-Electronics Security Group) is the UK Government's National Technical Authority and presented Senetas with the world first award at its annual IA12 event in London. The certification underpins Senetas' leadership in providing encrypted security to the world's most sensitive and critical information across... ~GeeK3r

Media Release 25th February 2013 An update Some areas within Rustenburg have once again been experiencing water shortage in the past few days, that is, from the 13th February 2013. In this regard, the Rustenburg Local Municipality would like to inform residents of Cashan Extensions 4, 6, 7, 10 & 33; Safari Tuine Extensions 7, 12 & 15, Boschdal Extensions 1, 2 & 5; Protea Park Extension 1, Tlhabane West, Mountain Ridge and Rustenburg North, about the water levels that have recently subsided due to the following reasons: â€¢ The high water demand that is higher than the supply, particularly during this period of the year. â€¢ The heat wave that has been experienced for the past few months. â€¢ The unavoidable electrical supply interruption caused by exploded transformer, damaging cables and switchgear in the process, at one of our main substations. â€¢ The faulty pump station for Boschdal reservoir supply area. We are happy to announce that the electrical supply interruption, which in turn affect water p .. ...

Press Release: Stop Brisbane Coal Trains Wed Feb 27. (In direct response to same day QRC Media Release, below) Green light for dust monitoring program STOP Brisbane Coal Trains Ridicules Latest QRC Air Monitoring Promise. SBCT spokesperson John Gordon has ridiculed today's latest Queensland Resources Council (QRC) coal train promise - to conduct monitoring along the West Moreton Rail Corridor. Responding to the QRC's Press Release today Green light for dust monitoring program (below) he said 'Leaving QRC in charge of the coal trains is like leaving dracula in charge of the blood bank.' 'The QRC are cowboys with vested interests running in the $billions. They are professional Industry propagandists. Only last week they were on the Toowoomba WIN News spruiking utter hogwash that air quality is A OK in Toowoomba - citing the now derided 'claytons' Tennyson (Brisbane) air monitoring test conducted late last year by the Qld Government as proof. Tennyson was a classic Industry diversionary tactic. Everyone knew ...

After putting pressure on the Government regarding their sneaky Harbour Bridge Tunnel fee the Minister has been forced to make a backflip. See his Media Release below: 27 February 2013 GET A 2ND & 3RD eTAG FREE FOR SYDNEY HARBOUR BRIDGE AND TUNNEL Roads Minister Duncan *** today announced Roads and Maritime Services will offer a second and third eTag for free before vehicle matching fees are introduced from 1 June 2013. â€œFrom 1 June a vehicle matching fee of 55 cents will be introduced to cover costs of matching a photo of your number plates to your account, when people travel on the Sydney Harbour Bridge or tunnel without a valid eTag or video pass,â€ Mr *** said. â€œTo get customers ready for the change, RMS will waive the usual $40 deposit fee on a second and third eTag to give customers one less thing to worry about when travelling in a different vehicle. â€œMost toll road operators across Australia already charge similar vehicle matching or 'no tag' fees and from 1 June RMS will bring the Harbour ...

Media Release 26 February 2013 Sea of hands support gasfield free region at Tamworth public meeting. Over 160 people packed the Tamworth Community Centre last night, attending the public meeting Health, Environment and Economy: What does coal seam gas and mining mean for your region? Meeting chair and Maules Creek farmer Phil Laird was encouraged by the audience. â€œA sea of hands shot up across the room in support of Tamworth being a coal seam gas free region in what appeared to be a unanimous vote,â€ he said. Author and guest speaker Sharyn Munro said, â€œThe meeting was an unqualified success. The huge response at Tamworth shows just how concerned people are about the spread and impacts of these extractive industries.â€ Mark Ogge of the Australia Institute warned the high Australian dollar was crowding out other industries. â€œIn question time we heard first hand from farmers in the wheat industry who are already feeling the impacts of the high Aussie dollar, who are losing jobs and export business,â ...

On February 24, 2013 at 5:17 a.m., officers from Operations Division West responded to a report of a vehicle collision on Grant Road near Interstate 10. Upon arrival, officers located a 2004 Honda Accord and a 2013 Kia Rio which had been involved in a serious collision. The driver of the Honda Accord was pronounced deceased at the scene. The driver of the Kia Rio was transported to a local area hospital with minor injuries. See the attached Media Release for details.

18 February 2013 Media Release: Artists join campaign against women abuse A range of artists will line up for the Cape Cultural Collectiveâ€™s February programme, Love Rising, that connects with international efforts through the One Billion Rising campaign to end violence against women. Among the performers is Auriol Hays, who is scheduled to appear at this yearâ€™s CT International Jazz Festival. The programme, which starts at 7pm on Friday, 22 February at the Slave Church Museum at 40 Long Street, Cape Town, this is a collaboration with One Billion Rising campaign and is dedicated to Anene Booysen and all victims of violence. Others artists performing include Beystars Cultural Group from Lentegeur that sings Malay/Dutch songs, poets Khadija Tracy Heeger, Primrose Mrwebi, musician Ncebakazi Mnukwana and singer/poet Noni Poni. The audience will be led in a dance that is being taught in thousands of places all over the world. â€œCultural artists have often been in the forefront of struggles for social just ...

Media Release: Suspect Fatally Shot in Attempted Robbery Shortly after 3:00 p.m. today, Sheriffâ€™s deputies and Rancho Cordova police officers responded to a business at 8975 Folsom Boulevard regarding a shooting. An employee of the store called to report that a gunman had come to rob the business, and said that he had shot the robber during the incident. Upon deputiesâ€™ arrival, they discovered two male employees standing outside the business. They directed deputies inside, where a male adult was lying unresponsive in the back of the business. He had sustained at least one gunshot wound to his upper body, and was pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics. A handgun believed to have been in the possession of the decedent was located in close proximity to him. The two employees in the store at the time were detained for questioning. They were cooperating fully with investigators, who recovered the firearm used by the employee inside the store. There were no other customers inside the business at the tim ...

Media Release from Chief Michael Venema: On 2-15-13 at approximately 2:47 am a Clive Police officer observed a suspicious silver vehicle and investigated. The vehicle was first observed on the off ramp from I-80 eastbound to Hickman Rd with a plastic license plate cover that partially obscured the plate. As the officer was trying to run the plate, the vehicle made an abrupt maneuver and pulled into Love's Truck Stop and stopped at the gas pumps. The officer waited and ran several possible plate combinations to attempt to get the right plate. When he was unable to, he got behind the vehicle as it exited Love's onto Hickman Road and took the on ramp onto westbound 1-80. He was not able to see how many occupant were in the vehicle. The officer activated his emergency lights to attempt a traffic stop on this vehicle at 2:49 am. The driver of the suspect vehicle responded by accelerating away from the Clive officer. The Clive squad reached speeds in excess of 110 mph but was unable to keep up with the susp ...

The Mississippi House of Representatives has staked out a strong position against Obamacare Medicaid expansion. Here is Speaker Gunn's Media Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 14, 2013 CONTACT Meg Annison House Information Office 601.359.3323 mannisonHouse of Representatives to Reconsider House Medicaid Bill Jackson, MSâ€”This afternoon, the House Rules Committee called up and considered Senate Bill 2207 (SB2207), the Medicaid repealer extension bill passed by the Senate last week. The bill was tabled in committee and therefore will not move to the House floor for debate. â€œThe decision to kill the Senate Medicaid Technical bill was not made lightly,â€ said Speaker Gunn. â€œHowever, there are not enough votes in the House to expand Medicaid. Because of this, the House was faced with what would have been a long and divisive debate on the issue of expanding Medicaid under Obamacare, which would have served no purpose and would have ended with the bill being defeated. I said two weeks ago after House ...

* * Media Release * * Police Arrest Two Subjects For Burglarizing Business Valparaiso Police this morning (12:12 a.m. February 12) were dispatched to 1501 Calumet Ave, BP gas station, for a burglary alarm. Officers Phil Rochon, Robert Fisher and Michael Cairns arrived at the location (12:15 a.m.) and located a glass door had been shattered out with entry made into the building. The business owner arrived shortly after and video surveillance from the store was reviewed by police and the business owner. Two male subjects were observed on video breaking the glass door with a large rock and entering the business shortly after 12:11 a.m. Both subjects were observed removing cigarettes from the business. The business owner was able to identify one of the male subjects as a previous customer in the store and knew his first name. Through the investigation additional information was learned about the male subject, including his place of residence. Police responded to that location and after obtaining a search warr ...

Media Release : Counties Manukau Police can confirm they are investigating an incident involving a 15 year old girl at a house party in Howick on Saturday night. The female alleges to have been pushed by Police. Police were called to the address at around 11.15pm, we were advised that there were individuals intoxicated and passed out on grass verges. One Police unit completed a drive bye to carry out an assessment of the party. Whilst doing this they observed around 150 people on Wellington Street and around 50 bottles were thrown at the Police patrol car. Police Officers in the patrol vehicle then called for back up, in total around 35 Police Officers attended the event. The Officers moved in to the address and tried to disperse the partygoers from the house and also the surrounding areas. No one was arrested as a result of the house being cleared of party goers. Police have interviewed the 15 year old female and her complaint has now been referred to the Independent Police Conduct Authority. We are spea ...

NT NEWS EXPOSED BY MEDIA WATCH program on ABC tonight. The truth behind the non truth. :) Christmas cash hand out that wasn't But lest you think that News Ltd beat-ups only target Labor governments, letâ€™s look at how our old friend the Northern Territory News has chosen to â€˜hold to accountâ€™ â€“ to use one of the companyâ€™s favourite phrases - the new Country Liberal government in Darwin. As part of last Decemberâ€™s mini-budget, the Territory Minister for Indigenous Advancement, Alison Anderson, issued a media release. Eligible houses in Territory homelands and outstations will benefit from $5200 in works under funding announced in todayâ€™s Mini Budget. â€” Media Release, Minister for Indigenous Advancement, 4th December, 2012 Note it says â€œeligible houses in homelands and outstationsâ€, not â€œevery householder in Aboriginal communitiesâ€. Yet this is how the announcement was reported next day by the NT News. Every Aboriginal householder living in communities is to get $5200 to do up their ** ...

Media Release 2 Municipality consultation schedule announced for new Kosrae 10 year State Strategic Development Plan 11th February 2013, KOSRAE, FSM â€“ The Steering Committee for the development of new 10 year Strategic Development Plan for Kosrae has finalized the consultation approach and initial timings for the project. The Co-chairs of Andy George, Executive Director, Kosrae Conservation and Safety Organisation (KCSO) and Steven George, Director of the Department of Resources & Economic Affairs (DREA) encourage full participation in the consultations listed below and noted, â€œWe are looking forward to hearing from the community and sector leadership on their visions and opportunities for the next 10 years.â€ The Municipality Consultation Schedules have been confirmed as follows: Malem Tuesday 19th February 2013 4pm Municipal Office Lelu Wednesday 20th February 2013 10amLelu Town Office Tafunsak Thursday 21st February 2013 9am Municipal Office Utwe Friday 22nd February 2013 5pm Municipal Office Duri ...

Good morning All, Please note the following Media Release on Schedule Amendments on our domestic and international services. The new schedule is effective as of this morning, Monday 04th February 2013... MEDIA RELEASE FLIGHT SCHEDULE AMENDMENT Air Niugini Chief Executive Officer, Mr Wasantha Kumarasiri has announced that the airline has reviewed its flight schedule to Madang and Wewak in order to deliver a more reliable service. From experience, most Madang/Wewak flights using Fokker aircraft have been disrupted due to bat a clock impact. This is when bats migrate into a certain area. When bat a clock does take place, F100 aircraft are not allowed to operate until the next morning day/light. The airline has reviewed its operations inline with the recently acquired additional Q400 aircraft. It will implement a direct flight to Madang mostly after bat a clock (7:30pm) and depart direct to Port Moresby to connect to Cairns and other international services. With these improvements to the schedule, Wewak also ...

Media Release - Housing Crisis threatens basic Town services: The two Pilbara cities of Hedland and Karratha may be forced to shut down basic services, such as rubbish collections and road maintenance, please see full media release at:

Media Release â€“ 29th January 2013 By Glenn Piper Australia day long weekend - great weather and a big field of 22 super sedans was on paper the perfect recipe for an exciting speedway show ! Phil Barton returned to racing in the south of the state in the best possible way winning the first heat in greasy conditions. The only driver to post a sub eighteen second lap according to (MyLaps.com). A great result for the Broome competitor as he reacquaints himself with the high banked Motorplex. The Onsite Rentals car of Marc Giancola came from mid pack to take second place followed by Dustin Higgs in third. The first heat was marred by serious damage to two cars Kyle Larson was on the receiving end at the first attempted start getting shunted into the turn one fence breaking his steering rack, right front shock and wishbone assembly ending his evenings racing. Bert Vosbergen was on the receiving end of a very heavy contact resulting in the differential being destroyed and putting the crew of car # 4 to work c ...

Here is the AA's response to Simon Bridges release: Media Release: 24 January 2013 AA welcomes plans to improve rural school safety The NZ Automobile Association is welcoming government plans to improve road safety around rural schools. The plans include installing more variable speed limit signs, and developing a guide to identify engineering solutions to improve rural school road safety. â€œThese proposals are pragmatic, evidence-based solutions that target actual risks, and will improve rural road safety for children and other road users, while also encouraging motorists to travel at safe speeds when children are present,â€ says AA Principal Advisor Mark Stockdale. â€œMaking the roads safer around our schools is about more than just speed limits. Independent research shows the best thing that can be done to reduce accidents around schools is to eliminate the need for children to cross the road. That includes things like creating bus bays that are off the road, moving the school gate off the main road, ...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Release: Comrades-Vital Health Foods Womenâ€™s Seminars This oneâ€™s for the sisters! In a bid to grow the participation of women in â€˜The Ultimate Human Raceâ€™, the Comrades Marathon Association (CMA) has teamed up with Vital Health Foods, the market leader in the South African health foods industry, to present the Vital-Comrades Marathon Womenâ€™s Seminars across the countryâ€™s four major cities next month. Many female runners have long held the belief that competing in the worldâ€™s biggest and oldest ultra-road running event â€“ the Comrades Marathon - was beyond their physical capability. Hence, the implementation of these seminars which aim to empower female participants with some vital information to prepare them for South Africaâ€™s most grueling road-running challenge. These women will be empowered with psychological and technical know-how that will help them fuel their drive for road-running and achieve their Comrades Marathon goal. The panel will include the follo ...

Media Release on the Transition of Dr. Anthony Martin The Emancipation Support Committee wishes to expresses its deepest condolences to the family, friends and loved oneâ€™s of Dr. Anthony â€˜Tonyâ€™ Martin on his transition to his ancestors. Trinidad and Tobago and indeed the African world have lost a brilliant scholar, pan-African activist and prolific writer who brought the thoughts and work of the Honourable Marcus Mosiah Garvey to life for us, made his transition on Thursday January 17, 2013. Among his noted works were: Race First; Marcus Garvey Hero; Message to the People â€“ A Course in African Philosophy; Literary Garveyism-Garvey, Black Arts and the Harlem Renaissance; The Poetic works of Marcus Garvey; African Fundamentalism and The Pan-Afrikan Connection; and more recently Amy Ashworth Garvey, and Caribbean History, from Pre-colonial Origins to the Present. In addition Dr. Martin was a tremendous speaker, who traversed the globe lecturing on the phenomenal works of the man he regard ...

Media Release â€“ 24 th January 2013 FIRST NATIONAL HAS LANDLORDS COVERED Australians continue to invest in property as a proven path to long-term financial security and the summer months bring increased rental relocation activity, particularly in the early months of the new year. However, many landlords and property investors neglect to protect their valuable asset by taking out appropriate insurance cover. â€œIt is important for landlords to realise the cover they need should extend beyond the normal building insurance policy, which does not cover things like willful damage to their property, failure to pay rent, or claims made against them by their tenant,â€ First National Real Estate Maroochydore principal, Rod McLean said. â€œSummer is always a busy time in the rental market as tenants find it more convenient to move at the start of the school year, and, the holiday letting market also produces increased interest. â€œLandlord protection policies differ widely, but at First National Real Estate Mro . ...

Media Release Â January 21, 2013 Â Iloilo City- Militant anti-imperialist youth group, League of Filipino Students (LFS) have condemned what it called a â€˜series of attacksâ€™ of the United States against Philippine sovereignty. Â Citing the January 8th discovery of an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (AUV) at the shores of Masbate province, and the most recent crash of USS Guardian at Tubbataha Marine Reserve at Palawan, the LFS condemned the government for lack of action. Â â€œWe call on all youth to be patriotic and condemn the government for letting the US violate our national integrity and sovereigntyâ€ says JC Alejandro, Regional Spokesperson of LFS in Panay. Â The group lambasted the explanations of the national government on the presence of drones in the country. â€œThis is not the first time the US used AUVs in the country. We should remember that on 2006, it was used at Mindanao under supposed anti-terrorist campaign.â€ Â AUVs commonly called drones is a technology used by the US Armed Forces in ...

Media Release: After Nirbhaya, this time it is Roshni. Reporting from Ground Zero! Press Release Exactly a month after the Nirbhaya rape case, another rape has taken place, that too in broad day-light, barely a few kilometres from where Nirbhaya was found in a seriously injured condition. Clearly, Nirbhaya has been forgotten and it is business as usual, at least as far as the Delhi Police is concerned, probably as this case is not being considered to be â€˜high-profileâ€™ enough for them to take proper action. This time it is Roshni (name changed), an 8 year old daughter of migrant industrial workers who were raped by a yet to be identified person on the afternoon of the 17th January 2013 at her residence in Kapashera, South West Delhi. She was taken to the Safdarjung Hospital by her parents during the evening on the same day. Even after a week of the crime, the police appear to be doing a whitewash of the crime at best, as no results of their â€˜effortsâ€™ are evident. There was an attempt to change the ...

Media Release: â€œAdopt-A-Schoolâ€ Program Underway The Rancho Cordova Police Department and Sheriffâ€™s East Division have begun a program designed to foster and strengthen the relationships between their schools, local law enforcement and the community as a whole. The â€œAdopt-A-Schoolâ€ program, which officially began on January 16th, includes nineteen schools throughout the area. The objective of this program is to cultivate the working relationships that officers and deputies have with students, school staff members and administrators. As part of the program, officers will take time from regular patrol duties to periodically visit the schools within their service areas. They will conduct presentations about the role of law enforcement in the community, while also emphasizing the importance of a quality education, living healthy and drug-free, and abstaining from violent and/or criminal behavior. Officers working in this capacity will supplement any School Resource Officers already assigned to a cam ...

Media Release: Close the MDG deficits, look beyond 2015 â€“ Social Watch Philippines With two years left to go before deadline of the United Nations - Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), prospects of achieving the countryâ€™s commitments are far from reassuring. However, considering the lag time involved, government targeted action â€“ policies, programs, activities - may yet produce a brighter picture come 2015. The assessment was made by Isagani Serrano, co-convener of Social Watch Philippines (SWP) and president of the Philippine Rural Reconstruction Movement (PRRM), in a 2012 report on the status of the MDGs. Copies of the report entitled: Breaking Through to Sustainability Philippines, was presented by former National Treasurer Leonor Magtolis-Briones, lead convener of SWP and first nominee of the Kaakbay Partylist, to the members of the House of Representatives led by Deputy Speaker Lorenzo Tanada III and National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) Director Arsenio Balisacan during simple rites ...

Media Release â€“ 22nd January 2013 By Glenn Piper Southside Engine Centre Super Sedans return to the big stage this weekend for round eight of this seasons Summer Series with a huge nomination list of twenty one race cars. The momentum is gathering pace and car counts are on the increase as we head into this years National Title which is held at the Perth Motorplex. A lot of competitors are travelling vast distances to gain some precious laps on the big wide open spaces of the metropolitan venue. Our boy Kodee Brown has been doing us proud on the East Coast currently sitting third on points in the NSSS with only the Tasmanian rounds to compete we will all be assured the Dominator from Broome wonâ€™t leave anything on the table in trying to improve his already credible position - good luck Kodee. Marc Giancola has been running riot in WA this season in his third season with the current Dominator race car. Marc has supreme confidence in his machine and his crewâ€™s ability to give him the best possible c . ...

Media Release (Hyderabad, 31/12/2012) Lok Satta Party seeks President's support For fundamental reforms Lok Satta Party national President Dr. Jayaprakash Narayan today called on President Pranab Mukherjee at Rashtrapati Nilayam at Bolarum in Secunderabad and sought his support in ushering in some fundamental political and governance reforms in the New Year. Dr. JP underlined that the reforms are a must to dispel the pall of gloom and despair that has shrouded the nation in 2012. Dr. JP told the President that his blessings are necessary to accelerate the pace of change on a number of fronts. In particular, he called for political and electoral reforms including replacement of the first-past-the post system by a proportional representation system. Local governments should be strengthened and made as the third tier of federalism. A National Judicial Commission for appointment and removal of higher judiciary and an Indian Judicial Service for appointment of district judges should be constituted. There is ne ...

Media Release 17 January 2013 Â GILLARD GOVERNMENT UNDERMINES AUSTRALIA'S LAW Â Â The Gillard government's decision to exempt churches from anti-discrimination laws is creating a two-tier legal system in Australia, according to Meredith Doig, president of the Rationalist Society of Australia. Â She says the decision is based on politics and has been taken without consideration for the long term consequences. "At a time when we are having a Royal Commission into child abuse by church officials you would think there would be great sensitivity about the legal treatment of churches," says Doig. "Yet Julia Gillard has no qualms about waiving the law." Â Doig says Australia needs to be secular, pluralistic and democratic. Government policies should be based on evidence, reason and compassion, and protect the human rights of all Australians. "Everyone should be free to choose and hold their own religious or non- religious world views, provided they do not impose such views on others, and provided practices a ...

Media Release: The Victoria Grizzlies Hockey Club were busy on the January 10 trade deadline adding two 20 year old veteran forwards The Grizzlies are pleased to welcome Pearce Eviston (former Grizzlies player 2009/10) acquired from the Vernon Vipers and Keyler Bruce acquired from the Cowichan Valley Capitals. Eviston measures in at 6' 1" and 190 lbs and will be in the line up Friday in Alberni Valley. Eviston was second in scoring with the Vipers recording 9 goals and 15 assists. Coach Bestwick comments, "Pearce has the potential and all the attributes to be the best player on the ice.a real game breaker.". Keyler Bruce joins the Grizzlies from the Capitals measuring in at 5' 10" and 185 lbs. Bruce was the Captain and leader of the Caps. Coach Bestwick, "Keyler has been one of the toughest players game in and game out to play against. We are excited to have his energy on our side." Bruce will play his first Grizzlies game on Friday in Alberni against the Bulldogs. Management and staff of the Grizzlies .. ...

CHAMPION SYSTEM HAPPY TO BE SUPPORTING THE CHARTER MASON DEVELOPMENT TEAM Media Release - CharterMason Drapac Development Team signings for 2013 Entering its 2nd year in the National Road Series, the CharterMason Drapac Development Team has bolstered its ranks with a number of new signings and an expanded race schedule for the 2013 season. 2013 will see the team be expanded to 8 full time riders with capacity for the addition of part time riders for specific events. This season, we have secured some fantastic riders. Shannon Johnson and Conor Murtagh have been retained from the 2012 roster, with 6 additional riders joining for the new season, including recent winner of the 2012 Tour of Bright, Matt Clark, formerly with John West, Sam Crome who joins from AIX Insurance p/b Spencers, Jason and Trevor Spencer from Budget Forklifts, Nicholas Katsonis from Kosdown, Hardy Michel who is an up and coming talent from New Zealand. Team director, Mark Neiwand is excited about the new signings and is setting the bar ...

Media Release by Archbishop Njongonkulu Ndungane, Executive Director of the Historic Schools Restoration Project, Monday 7 January 2013 Historic schools results underline need for heritage status The outstanding 2012 matric results achieved by two of the schools under the umbrella of the Historic Schools Restoration Project (HSRP) underlined the need to give such schools special heritage status, according to the HSRP's Executive Director, Archbishop Njongonkulu Ndungane. He added that, in order to continue the heritage of excellence that has been the hallmark of South Africa's historic schools since inception, they should be allowed to operate independently with full funding from the state. He was responding to the news that Inanda Seminary and Inkamana High School had both achieved 100% pass rates, with Inkamana's matriculants notching up 78 distinctions (3 distinctions per pass), and Inanda's 73 matriculants scoring 190 distinctions (2.6 distinctions per pass). "The excellent pass rate, all but one of w ...

Media Release: Teenager Arrested in Homicide Case Sheriffâ€™s Homicide detectives have arrested a 17 year-old male in connection with the shooting death of a man in Rancho Cordova last week. The suspect, who is not being named because he is a juvenile, was taken into custody near the scene of the crime earlier today, and booked into the Sacramento County Juvenile Hall on a charge of murder. On January 2, 2013, shortly before 8:00 a.m., Rancho Cordova police officers responded to the area of White Rock Road near Laurelhurst Drive, regarding an unresponsive man inside of a vehicle. It was discovered that the victim, 29 year-old Lucas Esteban-Enrique, had been shot while driving down the street. The victim was transported to a hospital, and died of his injuries the following evening. Investigative efforts by detectives led to the identification of the 17 year-old suspect as being responsible for the shooting. The suspect is known to have associations with a criminal street gang, and that is believed to have ...

Media Release: January 7, 2013. Enbridge Panel in Vancouver BC to be Greeted with Loud Demonstration. Diverse list of Native Nations and grassroots groups demand consent not consultation When the Enbridge pipeline joint Environmental Assessment and Energy Board hearings open in Vancouver on January 14th they will be greeted by community members determined to make their opposition heard on the streets and inside the hearing room. A large, noise demonstration will march through downtown Vancouver in full support of the self-determination of Indigenous communities, and their rights to say no to oil and gas pipelines across their territories. The Harper government has gutted Canada's already weak environmental laws, giving cabinet the final say on pipepline projects and making the Joint Review Panel hearings merely a public relations (consultation) exercise. This undemocratic change attempts to remove the rights of communities to say no to big oil corporations. Indigenous communities have already rejected th ...

Media Release 6 January 2013 Family First NZ and the â€˜Protect Marriageâ€™ campaign is welcoming a Herald on Sunday poll today showing that support for redefining marriage has fallen from a previous high of 63% in a ONE News Colmar Brunton poll last May to just 53% now. This echoes a similar slide in polling by Research NZ which showed support for â€˜same-sex marriageâ€™ dropping to less than 50%, down 11% from a similar poll in 2011. â€œThere is absolutely no need to redefine marriage to provide legal recognition and protection for same-sex relationships. â€œEveryone has a right to love who they choose, but nobody has a right to redefine marriage.â€ A POLITICAL SNAPSHOT RATING OF PARTY ON FAMILY ISSUES 8 MAIN ISSUES THE OVER ALL RATING GAMBILING 1 New Zealand FIRST 88% CHILD SUPPORT 2 LABOUR 77% FAMILY LEAVE 3 MAORI PARTY 67% PROSTITUTION 4 UNITED FUTURE 62% DRINKING AGE 5 NATIONAL 61% SAME SEX MARRAGE 6 ACT 50% EASTER TRADING 7 GREENS 38% BAIL 8 MANA 25% Two Labour MPs rate first with Winston Peters, ...

FAWU Media Release, 6 January 2013 FAWU Calls For a Radical January 8th Address by President Zuma The Food and Allied Workers Union (FAWU) calls for a radical policy-type January 8th Statement Address by the President of the African National Congress (ANC), Comrade Jacob Zuma on the occasion of the 101th anniversary of the ANC and in the context of the centenary of the Land Act.We call on the ANC President Address to acknowledge that it is now 100 years since the Land Act of 1913, which effectively disposed Africans from the inadequate remaining arable land and converted them into cheap labour on mines and white-owned commercial agricultural sector.Further, we call on Comrade Zuma to acknowledge the failure of the previous Land Reform policies in transferring land to the majority, including missing the 2009 target of transferring 30% of the land and it appears this target will still be missed 5 years later in 2014, the 20th year of democracy and freedom.Worse still is the plight of farm workers, estimated ...

RCSO Media Release concerning the Gresham Lane Story this morning: Sheriffâ€™s negotiators contacted a barricaded, suicidal man who surrendered without incident after a two-hour stand-off Thursday morning near Gresham Lane, a sheriffâ€™s sergeant said. Christopher Roy Coelho, 42, of High Meadow Drive was taken into custody by members of the sheriffâ€™s Felony Arrest Search Tactical team about 7:45 a.m., said FAST Commander Sgt. Chris Kauffman. Coelho is wanted on a violation of probation warrant in Cannon County. Patrol deputies responded about 5:30 a.m. to the apartment where they learned Coelho drank heavily since Wednesday morning, threatened suicide Wednesday and talked to his mother about suicide. He was believed to be armed with a semi-automatic pistol, the sergeant said. Deputies attempted to communicate him through a loud speaker and his cell phone but he didnâ€™t respond. â€œWe considered him barricaded,â€ Kauffman said. FAST Team members, crisis negotiators and tactical dispatch responded to th ...

Media Release: Minister of Education Donald Grant Western Cape 1 January 2013 On Thursday, the 3rd of January 2013 over 44 000 young people from the Western Cape will receive their individual National Senior Certificate (NSC) results. We are confident that the Class of 2012 in the Western Cape will do themselves and this Province proud. As these results are released it is important to analyse and interpret them to obtain an accurate sense of the state of education in this Province. While there is a tendency to focus solely on the provincial pass rate (which is an important indicator), we must also consider other important factors and indicators of success. These indicators include: â€¢ the number of candidates writing and passing the NSC examinations; â€¢ the number of candidates achieving access to a Bachelorâ€™s Degree pass; â€¢ the number of candidates passing mathematics and science; and â€¢ the number of underperforming schools (i.e. high schools with a matric pass rate of less than 60%). If we exami ...

SFD Media Release - For more information on this release please call (509) 625-7002 Spokane River Rescue Incident 2013084 Date of Incident: 01/01/2013 Issuing Officer: Bruce Moline/Battalion Chief Narrative: On Tuesday January 1st, 2013 at 11:45 A.M. the Spokane Fire Department with its Technical Rescue and Water Teams responded on a request from the Spokane Police Department to a person in distress in the Spokane River. Spokane Police had been pursuing suspects in a vehicle in the West Central Neighborhood when one of the suspects fled the stopped vehicle and jumped into the Spokane River near the Monroe Street Bridge. As the suspect struggled in the frigid waters, numerous Spokane Police officers were able to successfully pull him from the water to safety on shore just upriver from the Maple Street Bridge. As they waited for Fire Department arrival, the officers kept the suspect warm and dry with blankets and hot packs to keep him from developing hypothermia. Fire Department paramedics and firefighters ...

There are some stories that catch newsrooms across the country completely off guard. Like 26/11 or the SEAL team six's raid on Osama Bin Laden. The kind of stories that blindside you on some idle Tuesday. Then, there are the stories that news desks have had months, sometimes years, to plan for. You know they're inevitable. So you do the best you can to prepare for them. You have intermittent meetings to discuss how the event will be covered. How the logistics and resources will be best utilised. What the packages, the highlights, the pictures and the reactions will be. Yet, when that moment arrives, no matter how much and how often you have deliberated over it, it still takes you completely by surprise. And so it was with Sachin Tendulkar's retirement from one-day cricket. Everybody knew it was going to happen. But when the BCCI's innocuously titled email "Media Release" appeared in the in-boxes of cricket reporters across the world at 11.20 am IST on Sunday morning, it sent many newsrooms across the coun ...

Media Release for Chief Spence For Immediate Release December 28th, 2012 Attawapiskat Chief Spence heading into day 19 of hunger strike and seeking Canadians, Members of Parliament and politicians to urge Prime Minister Harper to meet and commit to Nation to Nation relations with Canadaâ€™s Aboriginal Peoples. Algonquin Territory, Ottawa, Ont Chief Theresa Spence is heading into day nineteen of a hunger strike and concern for her health has been expressed by community members worldwide. Her resolve is unwavering to continue her hunger strike until the Prime Minister and his government agree to a meeting to discuss a commitment and a way forward to begin Nation to Nation treaty based relationship and a path forward for reconciliation with First Nations and Canada. Her condition continues to weaken every hour and the time has come for increased efforts to gain the support of Canadians and governments in forging this new relationship. Therefore two events will be planned for Sunday December 30th, 2012. Event ...

In responding to Ms Sylvia Limâ€™s latest media release (â€˜Media Release: AHTC asks what rights do TCs have to sell off a public funded system to a political party?â€˜) on 28 Dec 2012, Dr Teo said Ms Lim should come clean on the facts.

Minister for Defence Science and Personnel and Senator for Western Australia â€“ Media Release â€“ HMAS Toowoomba deploys for the Middle East 28 December 2012 The Royal Australian Navy Anzac-class frigate HMAS Toowoomba set sail today for a six-month deployment to the Middle East after an emotional farewell from her home port of Fleet Base West in Western Australia. Navyâ€™s Commander Australian Surface Forces, Commodore Jonathan Mead, and the Senator for Western Australia, Senator Louise Pratt, joined Defence family members for the departure ceremony, giving the crew of Toowoomba a formal send off. Toowoomba will take on duties with Operation Slipper when her crew of 180 men and women arrives in the Middle East. The frigate will relieve HMAS Anzac, which has been in the region for the past six months. Toowoombaâ€™s deployment marks the 30th rotation of RAN ships in support of coalition maritime security operations in the Middle East since September 2001. Representing the Acting Minister for Defence, Warr ...

Calling all bloggers/reviewers! I'm hosting a Media Blast to celebrate the release of DEVOTION on January 1st. It will include a giveaway of both Temptation and Devotion for your readers. Check out the link for all of the details. And please help me spread the word. Invite all of your friends. Lets make this thing HUGE!!! :)

Claude Arpi on direct cash transfer scheme: Finance Minister P. Chidambaram believes that direct cash transfer (DCT) to poorer sections "will be a simple and error-free arrangement". The government will just use 'technology'. Recently, the minister addressed government officials and the staff of various banks in Pondicherry. Mr. Chidambaram said "with the availability of banking technology, the scheme is not a complex arrangement but an easy programme. ...Banking technology is a black box technology and there was absolutely no room for mistakes, corruption or human interference in the operation of the scheme". Delhi plans to release some Rs 2,00,000 crores of subsidies under various schemes. The government would like the Direct Cash Transfer Scheme to be implemented by the end of 2013, in other words before the next general elections. The Indian minister has probably never heard of the Louvois project. An article in FRANCE 24, says it all: "FRANCE: When the French army does not pay his soldiers". French . ...

Is mining a good business for tribe? Uncertainties surround Navajo plan to buy mine Gallup Independent December 27, 2012 Kathy Helms DinÃ© Bureau WINDOW ROCK â€” If it takes Navajo programs six months to get a document through the tribeâ€™s bureaucratic review process, can the Navajo Nation make good on its plan to acquire BHP Billitonâ€™s Navajo Mine by June? That is just one of many questions fueled by the announcement last week that Navajo officials had signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding with BHP to negotiate the acquisition of BHP Navajo Coal Co. In a media statement, BHP stated that its decision to pursue discussions to sell the mine to the Navajo Nation reflects a number of factors, â€œincluding the reduction of demand from the Four Corners Power Plant when three of its five units cease to operate.â€ Southern California Edison must exit the Four Corners Power Plant by 2016 because of new state regulations against the purchase of power generated by coal. With the potential sale of SCEâ ...

Sammy Hagar says the estate of Ronnie Montrose is behind the delay in releasing the guitaristâ€™s tribute show DVD. And the frustrated singer vows that if the concert film doesnâ€™t hit shelves soon, heâ€™ll take action himself. Guitar icon Montrose shot himself in March this year. He had suffered from clinical depression for much of his life, and the deaths of his uncle and dog within weeks of each other are understood to have been factors in his decision to commit suicide. The following month, surviving Montrose members Hagar, Bill Church and Denny Carmassi fronted a memorial event that also starred Joe Satriani, Neal Schon, Tommy Thayer, Jimmy DeGrasso and many others. It was filmed, and an early release was predicted â€“ but itâ€™s yet to take place. Answering fan questions in the video below, Chickenfoot frontman Hagar says: â€œThere were some problems with the Montrose estate people. They werenâ€™t co-operating and stuff. â€œBut we filmed everything and it was great stuff. If it doesnâ€™t get done s ...

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has signed the Record of Decision (ROD) and Dam Safety Modification Report for the Isabella Dam Safety Modification project, which allows for the official start of the next phase of the project., The News Releases page of the Sacramento District, U.S. Army Corps of E...

Hey All.. I hope you have all had an amazing Xmas and are looking forward to the coming year with as much excitement as we are here at Stigma. Wow, what a year 2012 has been for us all at Stigma, indeed for the whole country. Its been a year where the sportsmen and women of the world have taken centre stage and have been the inspiration for most. Firstly itâ€™s been Olympic year and whether you were into it or not, it was hugely successful and seemed to bring the whole country together in a wave of euphoria. A year where Andy Murray finally won his first Grand Slam in the US Open, as well as Olympic gold. But best of all, for me personally, was Chelsea winning the Champions league. When that penalty went in from Drogba, it was flashback time, taking me back to when I was a teenager standing in the Shed End at Stamford Bridge singing songs that I shouldnâ€™t have been singing, being the only black in the village and loving it. Man how this world or has changed or has it? Despite all these amazing and inspi ...

Bias in the news media Is the news media biased toward liberals? Yes. Is the news media biased toward conservatives? Yes. These questions and answers are uninteresting because it is possible to find evidence--anecdotal and otherwise--to "prove" media bias of one stripe or another. Far more interesting and instructive is studying the inherent, or structural, biases of journalism as a professional practice--especially as mediated through television. Let's use the word "bias" here to challenge its current use by partisan critics. A more accepted, and perhaps more accurate, term would be "frame." These are some of the professional frames that structure what journalists can see and how they can present what they see. 1. Commercial bias: The news media are money-making businesses. As such, they must deliver a good product to their customers to make a profit. The customers of the news media are advertisers. The most important product the news media delivers to its customers are readers or viewers. Good is defin ...

In need of a distraction from her best friend's betrayal, Talia agrees to serve as an administrator for the annual Talent Aptitude Tests. She soon learns it isn't the children who are tested she needs to worry about, itâ€™s the ones who aren't. Life altering choices will be made. Loyalties will be ...

NEW BLOG POST - Asher Monroe Private UStream Contest! - Thereâ€™s some more really cool stuff on the social media front going on here at Trendsetter! In celebration of the release of his new video "Why Worry", Asher Monroe will be conducting an awesome contest! He will be giving one lucky fan the chance to win a private UStream session! It's really simple to enter, [...]The post Asher Monroe Private UStream Contest! appeared first on Music Video Promotion Company ::.

It's not fun dealing with all the negativity I'm getting today, but thank you to all of you who gave me tips and links about some very strange things re: the CT shooting such as nobody being allowed to see the bodies, not even of the adult victims, and of the first responders being barred from the scene. It looks like there was a lot more that I didn't know about. I still don't think it DIDN'T happen, but I am wondering what really happened to the victims.

Games are only played every second week and we have an unlimited interchange so there are no issues in regards to getting a game. Because there are almost always niggling injuries that restrict players and we all take longer to recover these days we are always looking for extra numbers to ensure we...

THIS JUST IN FROM FOX45'S JANICE PARK: BALTIMORE CITY POLICE say this woman, ASIA CUTLER called 911 in August, when she found her boyfriend shot in Northwest Baltimore. She has now been arrested for the murder of her boyfriend Donte Harris. Hear why she wasn't the only one arrested in this homicide coming up on WBFF FOX 45 News at Ten.

Here's an upbeat update on former President G.H.W. Bush, 41, from his spokesman. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Since so many of you have expressed interest in seeing the following email distributed this morning by 41's chief of staff Jean Becker, I am pasting it below: Someday President George H.W. Bush might realize how beloved he is, but of course one of the reasons why he is so beloved is because he has no idea. Most of the civilized world emailed/called/texted yesterday after we released this statement to the media: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 26, 2012 STATEMENT ON PRESIDENT BUSH'S CONDITION HOUSTON -- Following is a statement by Bush family spokesman Jim McGrath. "Following a series of setbacks including a persistent fever, President Bush was admitted to the intensive care unit at Methodist Hospital on Sunday where he remains in guarded condition. Doctors at Methodist continue to be cautiously optimistic about the current course of treatment. The President is alert and conversing with medical staff, and ...

Man accused of scalding 4-month-old Traverse City baby in Ann Arbor for treatment Updated: Thursday, 27 Dec 2012, 4:09 PM EST Published : Thursday, 27 Dec 2012, 4:06 PM EST TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) - Authorities say a 24-year-old Traverse City man sprayed his girlfriend's 4-month-old baby in the face with scalding water. Robert A. Floyd was arraigned Thursday before District Judge Michael Stepka on a charge of second-degree child abuse, which has a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison. The Traverse City Record-Eagle says the child is being treated at a burn center in Ann Arbor. Grand Traverse County Assistant Prosecutor Bob Cooney says investigators continue to try to learn exactly how the infant boy was hurt. Floyd is free after posting 10 percent of a $50,000 bond, and he returns to court Jan. 9 for a preliminary examination. There's no phone listing for Floyd, and it's unknown if he has a lawyer. Bonds should NOT be offered in child abuse cases.

SpongeBob SquarePants (often referred to simply as SpongeBob) is an American animated television series, created by animator Stephen Hillenburg. Much of the series centers on the exploits and adventures of the title character and his various friends in the underwater city of Bikini Bottom. The series' popularity has prompted the release of a media franchise, contributing to its position as Nickelodeon's highest rated show, the most distributed property of MTV Networks, and among Nicktoons' most watched shows.[1] It is listed 15th in IGN's top 100 animated series list.[2] When Rocko's Modern Life ended in 1996,[3] Hillenburg began working on SpongeBob SquarePants.[4][5] He teamed up with several Nickelodeon veterans and Rocko crew members, including creative director Derek Drymon (Action League Now!, Hey Arnold!, and Rocko's Modern Life) writers and directors Sherm Cohen, and Dan Povenmire,[6] writer Tim Hill, actor and writer Martin Olson, animation director Alan Smart (all from Rocko's Modern Life), and ...

â€œDurarara!!â€ the animated TV series is based on the hit novel â€œDurarara!!â€ by RYOHGO NARITA (â€œBaccano!â€), a new breed author. This series has shocked readers and the light-novel industry with its unique characters and out-of-this-world story

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Retail Management Wanted: Customer Service, E-commerce Highly motivated business seeks full-time employees with open availability to work 8-10 hours a day. Only reliable and dependable individuals need apply. Full-time Applicants will have experience with: -Opening and closing a store in the retail industry. -Cash handling including register trouble shooting and the ability to make bank deposits. -Microsoft Office, Photoshop, and E-commerce implementation. -Preforming inventory counts, keeping neat records, and organizing receipts in order to maintain complete business records. -Exercising their passion for success by being energetic and outgoing to provide an excellent customer service experience. -Working independently and delegating responsibility with follow up. Additional tasks include, but not limited to: -Negotiating new release products with distributors and working with graphic designers to generate new media flyers and promotions. -Keeping a neat and clean store at all times as well as processin ...

December 28, 2012 Please post and circulate widely Sirius Film update Many of you have been asking when the film will be finished and available. Please let us clarify. The campaign to raise money for the production just ended on December 5. We thank all of you so much for your enthusiastic contributions. But that is not the end of the work. We are awaiting the results of the genetic testing on the little 6 inch being. That testing is being done by a scientist top in his field in a major US university. He has ordered specialized equipment and materials to obtain the most accurate results possible and the timing is out of our control. We feel this would be a powerful addition to the film and await his results . When he has them he will be filmed discussing his findings. We anticipate the Sirius film will be ready for initial release late winter/ early spring 2013. Listed below are the promised incentive gifts and the deliver dates that were listed as estimated dates on the kickstarter site when we s ...

BitTorrent is used by millions of people every day, including people who work at major Hollywood studios. Those who are said to be suffering the most from online piracy are no stranger to sharing copyrighted files themselves. New data reveals that employees at Paramount Pictures, Warner Bros., Disn...

I'll just start by saying this is not an angry post, I just thought you guys could relate. Is it just me or does it seem like every time someone brings up the album Led Zeppelin IV, someone has to give their two cents about how it's actually an unnamed title and that it's not officially Led Zeppelin IV? Every time I'm left thinking, "I know, I just don't have the time to give a history lesson too."

Please let us clear up some misinformation ... we have not banned anyone from Tacoma Mall. The protest held yesterday became very disruptive to shoppers and retailers, so protestors were asked to leave, but no one was banned from the mall. Everyone is welcome at Tacoma Mall to shop.

What's at stake for Afghan women By Gayle Tzemach Lemmon, Special to CNN December 27, 2012 -- STORY HIGHLIGHTS Acting head of women's affairs department in Afghan province was gunned down Gayle Tzemach Lemmon says the killing fits a pattern of violence against women She says women have made strides in Afghanistan since 2001, but huge issues remain Lemmon: While U.S. focuses on withdrawal, much remains at stake for Afghan women (CNN) -- "The United States joins the government of Afghanistan in strongly condemning the murder of Najia Sediqi, who was killed in a drive-by shooting Monday morning," read a Press Release issued December 12 by the U.S. State Department and distributed by the U.S. Embassy in Afghanistan. "The United States will continue to stand side-by-side with women who are carrying on Najia's fight, the Afghan government and all Afghan people to ensure that the hard-won gains made by women in the recent years are protected and advanced." Yet as the 2014 deadline for withdrawal of NATO forces a ...

There are so many of you, that I would like to politically debate with about may statement in my last status. But after reading the 250+ comments, I realised my reply to all of you would be over 3000 words long, and I CBF. Most of you are so angry and dim-whited about the future of Australia, you tell me I need to research my politics? Yet by the looks of things, you are the ones that need to have a good look into the history and current status of Australian politics. Back to memes now. -Robjib

National news of interest Moms Will Change Food-Buying Habits In 2013 Ninety-six percent of American mothers plan to make changes to their food-buying habits in 2013, according to the results of a national survey of more than 1,000 mothers, conducted by Fleishman-Hillard and TheMotherhood.com. The study, "Cart to Kitchen 2013: Slicing Into Moms' Food Decisions," identified what is driving moms' consumer behaviors in meal planning, grocery shopping and meal preparation, as well as changes that food marketers should anticipate in 2013. It also uncovered insights about the food influencers and media channels moms trust most when it comes to making food-buying decisions. Moms place higher priority on the opinions of bloggers and peers than that of experts like doctors and dietitians, which is an important takeaway for food marketers, said Kristie Sigler, senior vice president at Fleishman-Hillard. "Moms are turning to their peers online and off for information about food, from general to more specific informa ...

Apologies that things have been a little quiet over here in Flow-land; we've been using the Chrissy break to catch up on some much needed trail time post deadline. Just to give you an idea, members of the Flow team are currently riding in: Christchurch, the Hunter Valley (NSW), the NSW North Coast, Bright (Vic) and Rotorua! What have you been up to? Getting in any festive trails?

Game Development of a 4A title isn't like Indie or 3A. It can take years, patent related work, and a substantial amount of artwork with lasting IP contracts. The nature of that media is very different than mashups, impersonation, and duplication of limited range of motion found in 99% of game engines out there. Advanced development requires a different approach, and prior release, that science is a trade secret. Afterwards too, if you file properly.

Wells of Life Realizes It Takes a Village to Raise a Well LAGUNA BEACH, CA, December 26, 2012 -- Wells of Life announced today the completion of three water wells funded by the donations of Salem Lutheran School from Orange, California, Gulf Coast Western from Dallas, Texas, the Wertz family of San ...

The West Virginia Department of Agriculture (WVDA) is seeking entries for the 2013 Agritourism Media Awards. The purpose of the annual awards is to celebrate and recognize excellence in advertising and promotion of West Virginia Agritourism destinations and attractions. There is no entry fee. Deadli...

Accumulating More Business Leads Social Media Strategy If you provide a service or a high priced product, you probably do a lot of selling with leads. Social media is a great way to get leads if you know how. Here are some ways you can increase leads: Have a valuable download to give away Build relationships with people in your target market Be a trusted authority Be active, consistent, and patient Plan of Action in Accordance with Social Media: Put together a giveaway, discount or download that everyone in your market would want, you know your market best, think from their point of view, what do they want or need? Structure the download to be accessible once you are liked, followed or connected with. Advertise the benefits of your download Send out a Press Release, an email to past clients, promote your download on all platforms to all current followers. Provide regular interaction, content, and presence in your industry on all platforms, focusing on building relationships with users who are obviously in ...

Emilio Solla y La Inestable de Brooklyn Thursday, December 27 Sets at 8:00 and 9:30PM The gifted pianist and composer Emilio Solla emerged from a generation of classically- trained Argentine musicians nurtured on a rich diet of traditional and nuevo tango of Buenos Aires, the â€œfolklore" music of northwest Argentina, called folklore, and modern jazz. â€œI don't care much for labels," says Emilio. â€œPersonally, I am in search of a language to improvise over this music using its own rhythmic and melodic elements, as opposed to blues or bebop licks - as one friend put it, 'improvisar en Argentino.'" The journey continues with the release of Bien Sur! on the Fresh Sounds label -Two for the Show Media Tim Armacost, alto flute, tenor and soprano John Ellis, tenor, flute and bass clarinet John Bailey, trumpet and flugelhorn Ryan Keberle, trombone Meg Okura, violin Victor Prieto, accordion Emilio Solla, piano, writing and conducting Noam Wiesemberg, double bass Richie Barshay, drums

Itâ€™s Holiday Match Season! 12/10/12 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Stewartâ€™s customers and partners will be celebrating the season of giving by helping local childrenâ€™s organizations. Saratoga Springs, NY, November 19, 2012 â€“ This week Stewartâ€™s Shops will once again team up with their customers and media partners for the Holiday Match program! Last year Stewartâ€™s matched the customerâ€™s record donation of $700,000 for a total of $1.4 million. Since 1986 the Holiday Match program has donated over $16 Million to local childrenâ€™s organizations. From Thanksgiving Day through Christmas Day, Stewartâ€™s will match individual donations made to the Holiday Match program in all 324 Stewartâ€™s Shops in NY and VT. â€œMany childrenâ€™s organizations have lost some of their public funding and are now, more than ever, counting on the private sector to help them continue their good work. Holiday Match gives people the opportunity to make a donation, have it matched by Stewartâ€™s and given back to childrenâ€™s . ...

All responses in writing should be made available to the Committee no later than 5.1.2013. The said written responses may be sent to the Committee by way of email (to justice.vermaor by fax (to 011-23092675). (PLEASE CHECK THIS BELOW LINK)

I hope Harold B. won't mind me re-posting his response to this morning's troll about Benghazi. EPIC. -M "OK, for my morning rant, I'll tackle Benghazi for you Doug- Yes, this was a scandal, congratulations. 3 senior State Department members have resigned, and there was clear negligence on their part in providing the necessary security to the Benghazi so-called consulate, what was in fact a CIA Mission. However, it is not the scandal that the Conservatives wanted- it does not implicate the president, in action or inaction, in any way. There was no "Stand Down" order, as the ignorant, rumor-mongering troglodytes over at Fox News enjoyed repeating without proof, and the rest of the Conservative echo-chamber repeated ad nausium- the members of the CIA annex acted after a slight delay, on their own accord, and receiving intelligence from an unarmed drone diverted from another mission to heroically attempt to rescue the Ambassador and the civilian operative at that facility. Susan Rice and President Obama wer . ...

Newcastle United's top scorer Demba Ba could leave in the January transfer window because of a release clause in his contract, manager Alan Pardew said on Thursday. The Senegal striker has scored 11 Premier League goals this season but has been linked with a move from St James' Park. British media reported Ba could be prised away for a buyout fee of around seven million pounds. "I think he will stay, but there's a possibility he could go because of the clause that's still in force," Pardew told Sky Sports News. Asked whether Ba might leave at the end of the season, Pardew said he thought the player's future would be resolved before then. "I won't let it run until the summer. I'll do something about it. We will either move Demba tizo

The previous-gen iPod nano certainly whet the appetites of those dreaming an iWatch. For some reason, the idea of the wearable iOS device is something people seem to really yearn for, and although said nano was little more than a trumped-up, iOS-ified iPod nano with a separately-sold wrist strap, it...

Media Sources: Chennai ExPress Release in July 2013. CE is a Romantic Comedy , which few Action scenes embedded in it. CE stars SRK-Deepika lead role and Directed by Rohit Shetty. UTV and Makers r discussing the release date with SRK and it is tentatively Scheduled for July. Diwali Krrish 3 & Christmas Dhoom3 release and Even Eid seems busy with OUATIAM2 and even Salman's Radhe may see that date. Wait for CE official Report.

The National Response Center has deployed an On-Line Reporting Tool. This tool provides users of the internet the ability to easily submit incident reports to the NRC. In addition, the tool will transmit an email containing the report number back to the Reporting Party. The on-line HELP feature will...

Before we ban guns consider the following perspective: The Anti-psychotic drug Fanapt was given to Adam Lanza. Maybe, there were contributing factors to the incident other than the use of a firearm. Do you see any similarities between all these people and the crimes they committed in the following list: Eric Harris age 17 (first on Zoloft then Luvox) and Dylan Klebold aged 18 (Colombine school shooting in Littleton,Colorado), killed 12 students and 1 teacher, and wounded 23 others, before killing themselves. Kleboldâ€™s medical records have never been made available to the public. Jeff Weise, age 16, had been prescribed 60mg/day of Prozac (three times the average starting dose for adults!) when he shot his grandfather, his grandfatherâ€™s girlfriend and many fellow students at Red Lake, Minnesota. He then shot himself. 10 dead, 12 wounded. Cory Baadsgaard, age 16, Wahluke (Washington state) High School, was on Paxil (which caused him to have hallucinations) when he took a rifle to his high school and held ...

MUST SHARE- More than 6,000 E-Mails Received As Justice J.S.Verma Committee holds its First Meeting The Justice Verma Committee held its first meeting on 26.12.2012 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. The main highlights of the Press Release issued by the Committee after the meeting are as below: i) The Committee proceeded to take note of the way forward and is conscious that the work must be completed within the stipulated time-frame. ii) The Committee appeals to all members of the public who are interested in making any suggestions, that they may do so without any reservations not later than 5.1.2013. In the event there are persons who would like, for personal reasons, that their identity be kept confidential, they may clearly indicate so. iii) The Committee is also requesting heads of the Judiciary, members of the media, leading statesmen and public figures, as well as members of the academic community and various human rights organisations, in India and overseas, for their suggestions. iv) The Committee is . ...

Four arrested over alleged plan to bomb Enugu airport AN attempt by four persons to blow up the Akanu Ibiam International Airport Enugu with explosives was, Thursday, foiled by operatives of the Explosive Ordinance Department (EOD) of the Enugu State Police Command. The suspects, whose identities had been kept secret for security reasons, were apprehended while driving to the airport at about 8.30am Thursday. The four suspects including the driver of their vehicle with registration number including KJA 359 AP were heading to the airport when the EOD operatives halted them. According to the State Police Public Relations Officer, Mr. Ebere Amaraizu who confirmed the arrest said when the vehicle was searched by the operatives, some items believed to be dangerous fireworks contained in two cartons, one packet of celebration thunder of ten shots candle were discovered in the vehicle. â€”VANGUARD NEWS

Press Release Dec 2012: ACCEPT Research Project Announces First Results and Opens Special Interest Group Ground-breaking research project in applying language technology to forum content announces first results and opens first phase of alpha release of technology to special interest group

Motivation: check. After what has been absolutely a crazy year in terms of life events for those that comprise BB4D, we're back on track (again!)! We've had two in-studio sessions over the last two weeks, and we have another one coming up...the forthcoming album (tentatively titled "Letters to Alley") is in very real and immediate danger of actually being finished. As it stands now, we're finishing up tracking some leads and polish parts, and should be into the final editing, mixing and mastering processes shortly thereafter. Stay tuned; We'll announce the CD release party as soon as we have a solid date for media mass production (or as mass as we're going to do, at any rate)! Until next time.

i just spent a couple hours reading up on some of the Mayan ways and the 2012 prediction... Guess I should've done that last week, instead of watching all the media reports and posts that were floating around. What a great reminder of how we need to look into facts before commenting or reporting on something. A bit heartbreaking to see how off our reporting of their prediction was and how there was no one, out of the the entire population, that stood up and corrected the misinforming; every one just jumped on board. This one example has shown me a lot about our society and our ways :( I am determined to take in only truth and release only love. It'll take discipline, but I'm ready for this challenge - are any of you?

Press Release My attention has been drawn to statements purportedly issued by Hon. Jakoyo Midiwo yesterday in Siaya saying that anybody intending to contest against Hon Dr Oburu Oginga in the Governorâ€™s seat in that country should defect to another party. I have checked this issue with Hon. Midiwo and he assures me that he never said anything like that. This must be a fabrication by some person or persons with ill intentions calculated to undermine the integrity of the electoral process in the party. I would like to assure Kenyans once again that there is absolutely no sacred cow in the party. The ODM National Elections Board is capable of conducting free and fair nominations to which all contestants will be subjected. As Secretary General of the party I have two people running against me for the Kisumu County Senate Seat. I am doing all I can to win the hearts and minds of the voters to win in a competitive and open nomination process.

A recent media release of ours : Media Release 19 December 2012 Humanist Society of NSW Religion and the Law - Closer than you think "With the Royal Commissions into Child Rape within churches, we're now more aware of the legal privilege of confession - but it's just the start. The Catholic Church controls some very important parts of the law - we're not all equal before it; it's a betrayal of the separation of Church & State, with echoes of Sharia Law." said John August, President of the NSW Humanists. "Apart from the confessional privilege - courts accept a priest cannot detail what they hear in confession, when sued by victims of paedophillia, the Catholic Church have dodged legal responsibility for the harm they have caused by hiding behind legal evasions - using trusts and claims that priests are not employees. "On hearing the apology for stolen generations, many Australians were startled to hear Parliament opening with prayer. It's also startling that the NSW Supreme Court opens the "Start of Law .. ...

(Media Release) Bass Pro Shops, Americaâ€™s most popular outdoor store, will open a 100,000 square foot Bass Pro Shops OutpostÂ® store in Emerson, Georgia. The new store is targeted to open in 2014 and will be a leading anchor of the recently announced 1,200-acre LakePoint Sporting Community & Town Center located at the Red Mountain and Emerson exits off Interstate 75. -â€œWe are very excited to be a part of this tremendous development that is destined to become one of Georgiaâ€™s top attractions and an inspiration for young people around the country to be able to excel in the sports they love,â€ stated Johnny Morris, Founder of Bass Pro Shops. -â€œWe look forward to offering a vast selection of high quality gear and Bass Pro Shops famous low prices combined with friendly, expert service to the sportsmen, women and kids who come to this state-of-the-art sports destination development.â€ -The store will initially generate approximately 200 jobs which will be offered to the many outdoor enthusiasts in the ...

Police looking for the public's assistance in locating a suspect after a 17yr old female was assaulted while walking across the Water St. footbridge near Whitaker Street this morning. Please call police if you have any info. Here's our Media Release:

Media Release: Big win for new Singleton subdivision Described as a major win for Singletonâ€™s newest land development by LJ Hooker Singleton Principal Allan Cruickshanks and marketing agent, this subdivision will be accessed by an underpass making the development the closest land release to the centre of town. Mr Cruickshanks announced that the Australian Rail Track Corporation Ltd (ARTC) has given principal consent for a underpass to gain entry into the subdivision. â€œThis decision by the ARTC is an important development for this project and one that we have been waiting eagerly for,â€ said Mr Cruickshanks. â€œThis is an exciting development as it now means that the subdivision will be located only 1.7 kilometres from the centre of Singleton making it the closest available land release to the centre of town. â€œThe underpass will also mean that residents do not have to cross the New England Highway to access Singleton. â€œI am confident that this latest decision will generate a lot of interest in the ...

(Media Release) Three Officers Honored for Actions During Hostage Crisis The Valparaiso Police Department and Chief Michael Brickner honored three officers for their heroic efforts during a hostage crisis on May 25th 2012. The officers, Detective Sgt. Jeff Balon, Officer Jerame Simpson and Officer Keith Perez were all honored at a ceremony last night at the city council meeting. Chief of Police Michael Brickner presented Officers Jerame Simpson and Keith Perez with the departmentâ€™s Medal of Merit Award, the second highest award any officer can obtain through the department. Detective Sgt. Jeff Balon was awarded an Honorable Mention Award. On May 25th all three officers responded to a call of a man with a gun inside the building at 2612 Calumet Ave. Officer Keith Perez, who at the time was off-duty and Officer Jerame Simpson (on-duty) arrived immediately at the location and made entry and confronted the gunman after assisting numerous individuals to safety who were attempting to exit the building. Both o ...

Media Release from Craig Baumann MP: Tastes of the Bay receives funding for 2013... Port Stephens MP Craig Baumann has announced that Tastes of the Bay will receive State Government funding for 2013 under the Regional Flagship Events program. The gourmet food, wine and beer festival will receive $10,000 funding for the event which is to be held from 1 to 3 November 2013. "The Regional Flagship Events program was established in 1996 to identify and assist the development of events that reflect and contribute to the unique character of the tourism regions of NSW," said Mr Baumann. "There is no doubt that Tastes of the Bay which has been running for 12 years fits this criteria â€“ it is an outstanding drawcard to our beautiful area," Mr Baumann said. "This year more than 28,000 people attended with organisers expecting even more to flock to the festival next year which really has something for everyone." Tourism Minister George Souris said: "Tourism is vital to regional NSW and the NSW Government is committe ...

Media Release: DUI / Driverâ€™s License Checkpoint Tonight The Rancho Cordova Police Departmentâ€™s Traffic Unit will be conducting a DUI / Driverâ€™s License checkpoint this evening at an undisclosed location within the city limits between the hours of 7:00 p.m. and 2:00 a.m. DUI checkpoints are a proven enforcement tool effective in reducing the number of persons killed and injured in alcohol-involved crashes. Research has shown that crashes involving alcohol drop by an average of 20 percent when well-publicized checkpoints are conducted often enough. Officers will be contacting drivers passing through the checkpoint for signs of alcohol and/or drug impairment. Officers will also check for proper licensing and will strive to delay motorists only momentarily. Drivers caught driving impaired can expect jail, license suspension, and insurance increases, as well as fines, fees, DUI classes, other expenses that can exceed $10,000. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), chec ...

Media Release from SES Central West Region 14 December 2012 Stormy Festive Season Ahead The NSW State Emergency Service is urging everyone to stay StormSafe this festive season with the threat of severe storms to continue throughout summer. The Bureau of Meteorology has predicted up to 100 storms will affect New South Wales and the NSW SES has already been busy responding to damaging storms in many areas of the state. Since the official start of the storm season in October, NSW SES volunteers have been called out to 2,448 storm and flood jobs. NSW SES Central West Region Controller, Craig Ronan said itâ€™s important for people to be extra vigilant over summer. â€œWith more people on the roads during the festive period itâ€™s vital that people remember to drive to the conditions in rough weather. Delaying your travel plans until the weather clears is always your safest option,â€ Mr Ronan said. â€œHolidaymakers should also be aware of the weather forecast in their area and have an emergency plan ready if a ...

Media Release 14 December 2012 THREE BAY OF PLENTY NOMINEES FOR THE STEINLAGER RUGBY AWARDS Bay of Plenty Rugby folk will be watching the Steinlager Rugby Awards with real interest tonight (Friday 14 December 2012) with three of â€œour peopleâ€ among the nominations of excellence in New Zealand Rugby. Legendary Rugby Sevens Coach Gordon Tietjens needs little introduction. Ten IRB World 7â€™s titles, four Commonwealth Games 7â€™s Gold Medals and the IRB Rugby World Cup 7â€™s crown in 2001, tells a little of the massive contribution that Gordon has made to the Sevens game both in New Zealand and Worldwide. Progress has been rapid in the referee ranks, since Bay of Plenty Rugby legend Glen Jackson hung up his boots in 2010 and took up the whistle. As a player Glen played a vital role in the Bay of Plenty victory over Auckland when the Bay side won the Ranfurly Shield in 2004. In the referee ranks, Glen has quickly graduated from Heartland representative rugby to ITM Cup and Super 15 and on to being in charg ...

Media Release 11 December, 2012 BMW becomes first premium brand in New Zealand to receive CEMARS certification BMW Group New Zealand has become the first premium brand in the country, and second only to Toyota, to receive CEMARS certification, the first of a two step process towards achieving carboNZero certification in New Zealand. CEMARS certification is a recognized Green House Gas (GHG) emissions measurement and reduction scheme administered by Landcare Research. â€œCEMARS certification was a natural choice for BMW as we continue on our sustainability journey,â€ said the Managing Director of BMW Group New Zealand, Ms Nina Englert. â€œBMW is a world leader in our sector and weâ€™re looking for a partner to meet both our carbon reduction targets and provide the market credibility that matches our position.â€ As an importer of vehicles, the challenge exists for BMW NZ to reduce GHG emissions in areas outside of shipping and freight movements. â€œWe aim to reduce our carbon emissions through smarter use ...

Media Release: Policy for Weapons Turn-In The Sheriffâ€™s Department would like to advise members of the community what the proper procedure is for turning over firearms to a law enforcement agency. Anyone wanting to bring a gun to one of the Sheriffâ€™s Departmentâ€™s facilities shall adhere to the following guidelines. The firearm shall remain UNLOADED in a locked vehicle, while the possessor contacts Sheriffâ€™s Department personnel in the facility to advise that they have a gun to turn in. Provided that there is sufficient staffing at the facility, a department employee will escort the possessor outside to the vehicle and retrieve the firearm. Any person bringing a firearm to be turned in must have valid California identification, and will be subject to a records check to ensure that his/her possession of the weapon is not in violation of the law, which could subject the individual to arrest. This policy allows for registered or unregistered weapons to be retained by the Sheriffâ€™s Department, and th ...

Please read the below media release and pass on to all your friends/fam. Due to rising costs and caring for an increasing number of abandoned dogs, the Dogs' Home are at risk of closing their doors if we don't act now to help them. As animal lovers or those of you who have a dogs' home dog, please please make a donation. Even if you can only spare a small donation, every bit adds up. Media Release - Dogs' Homes of Tasmania Dogsâ€™ Homes of Tasmania have not been spared the impact of the stateâ€™s economic crisis and are struggling to meet basic operational costs. On advice from finance professionals, Dogs Homeâ€™s President John Gray has announced the Board have no choice but to review activities and restructure the organisation in order to survive. â€œThe stateâ€™s economic climate is effecting usâ€¦expenses are increasing at the same time as the income stream is decreasing. The stark reality is we have to restructure and reduce expenditure to survive.â€ John Gray Dogsâ€™ Home power bills alone have alm ...

Media Release 11 December 2012 For Immediate Release Bafana Bafana coach announces squad to face Malawi Bafana Bafana coach Gordon Igesund has announced a 24-man squad to face Malawi in an international friendly match at Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban.The clash will take place on Saturday, 22 December 2012 and kicks off at 18h00.Igesund has kept the core of the team that lost 1-0 to Zambia at FNB Stadium in the Nelson Mandela Challenge last month.Belgium-based midfielder Ayanda Patosi is the only newcomer into the squad, with defender Tsepo Masilela making a comeback into the team after a long lay-off due to injury. Also returning after a long absence from the national team are Russia-based defender Siyanda Xulu and the Orlando Pirates duo of goalkeeper Senzo Meyiwa and forward Daine Klate.â€œI have been using the past five matches to look at various players and this one against Malawi is no different. The only difference is that this is the last chance for me and my technical team to have a final look a ...

Media Release â€“ 10th December 2012 By Glenn Piper Quit Collie Speedway hosted the Southside Engine Centre Summer Series last Saturday night. Seventeen cars were present in the pits and no threat of rain made for an exciting atmosphere. You could sense people were ready to step up to the mark on the track we havenâ€™t visited for two seasons. Life Member Wayne Spear Chukka Reynolds towed down our promotional trailer with our spectacular marquee offering shade from the sun and selling club merchandise and the Collie Club had embarked on some major renovations and buildings since our last visit. Another tireless worker and Life Member Robyn deMamiel got the boys sorted in the pits and we were ready for racing. No need for wheel packing straight into hot laps to let the drivers dial in the cars. The first heat got off to a bad start with Kemble Aylett having a moment and losing control in turn two and re-entering the track in an interesting manner running into and forcing Squally Higgs into the fence doi .. ...

Media Release: CMA Media Briefing in respect of Newly Appointed Board The Comrades Marathon Associationâ€™s (CMA)newly elected Chairperson, Dave Dixon held a Media Briefing at Comrades Marathon House on Monday, 10 December 2012 at 13h00. The purpose of the Briefing was to clarify issues surrounding the election of the CMA Board and the Special General Meeting which was hosted last Wednesday (5 December 2012) as well as the numerous allegations of Constitutional irregularities, negative press comments on racism and sexism and the like at the CMAâ€™s Annual General Meeting held on 31 October 2012. The discussions among different groupings within the CMA were recently held in an effort to unify the CMA. These discussions were facilitated by Mr Graham Mackenzie, a Member of Parliament who serves on the Sport and Recreational Committee in the National Assembly in Cape Town. Mr Mackenzie's mandate was merely to facilitate and try and reach consensus among the Members of the Board and the CMA Constituency at la ...

Opp Police Department â€“ Media Release.. Thursday night Dec 6th ,2012 at approximately 10:57pm, the Opp Police Department Patrol units responded to the Carriage House Apartments located at 1010 Barnes Street in response to a Burglary in Progress call. Upon the Officerâ€™s arrival at the scene, they were informed that three Males with masks over their faces and armed with handguns were confronted by... the apartment tenant as she was walking up the stairs to her apartment. The apartment tenant fled from the scene and OPD Patrol units arrived and searched the area, attempting to contact the three involved suspects. The Opp Police Department shift supervisor was contacted by an Alabama State Trooper who along with the Covington County Sheriffâ€™s Deputies were conducting a driverâ€™s safety checkpoint on US highway 331 North in the area of the Lake Grocery. The trooper advised the Opp Police Department supervisor that 3 individuals that he had contacted at the driverâ€™s safety checkpoint were acting suspic ...

Media Release (Hyderabad, 06/12/2012) Surajya Movement seeks to realizeDr. Ambedkarâ€™s dreams: Dr. JP We will be paying a real tribute to Baba Saheb B. R. Ambedkar only when we provide quality education to all irrespective of the accident of their birth in a particular caste or religion, said Surajya Movement Convener Dr. Jayaprakash Narayan here today. Dr. JP was addressing a large gathering of students and youth on the second day of the Jana Chaitnya Deeksha launched by the Steering Committee of the Surajya Movement at Dharna Chowk near Indira Park. Speaking after garlanding a portrait of Dr. Ambedkar on his death anniversary, Dr. JP said the architect of the Indian Constitution visualized caste barriers breaking down and everyone becoming self-reliant once every child is provided quality education. We have dashed Dr. Ambedkarâ€™s dreams going by an OECD survey of educational standards of 15-year-old students in 74 countries. India is ranked as the 73rd and China as the first among the countries. Alth ...

Media Release 6 December 2012 NEW MAZDA MX-5 NAMED 10BEST CAR BY CAR AND DRIVER MAGAZINE The new Mazda MX-5 has been named to Car and Driverâ€™s 10Best Cars list for the eighth straight year and 14th overall since the vehicle made its global debut in 1989. With a nearly 50:50 weight distribution, the small-in-size MX-5 offers a hefty dose of road-hugging handling and superior driving dynamics, making the roadster a favourite among weekend warriors and daily drivers alike. â€œThe MX-5 sets the bar high on sports car performance and driving pleasure, which is not lost among its increasing worldwide fan base. Since 2000 it has held the Guinness World Record as the best-selling two-seat sports car and in 2011 it surpassed 900,000â€ said Andrew Clearwater, Managing Director Mazda New Zealand. â€œIt has been incredibly popular in New Zealand which was clearly demonstrated when the MX-5 was named New Zealand Car of the Year in 1990 and 2005. We also set a Guinness World Record in Auckland in 2005 for the larg . ...

Media Release: Professor Jane Kelsey Friday 15 June 2012 If Tobacco Policy is Protected in TPP, Why is US Proposing a New Exception? â€œUS plans to table a specific exception of tobacco contradict the governmentâ€™s reassurances that a Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement would not restrict New Zealandâ€™s right to introduce plain packaging or other tobacco control lawsâ€, according to University of Auckland Law Professor Jane Kelsey. â€œIf the existing treaties are fine, why is the US introducing an exception?â€. Both sides of the tobacco debate have been lobbying intensively throughout the TPPA negotiations, especially in the United States. The Obama government has been under intense pressure from public health advocates since a recent from the World Trade Organization struck down Americaâ€™s ban on importing clove flavoured cigarettes from Indonesia. The US had planned to table an exception specifically targeted at tobacco at the last round of negotiations in Dallas. It backed off after last minute in ...

Media Release- Stop the Intervention Collective Sydney 5 December 2012- for immediate release NT Aboriginal Elder calls for repeal of 'Stronger Futures' at Sydney Human Rights Day forum Stop the Intervention Collective Sydney (STICS) is holding a forum this Thursday night, December 6 to mark the United Nations' Human Rights Day. Speakers will also reflect on the twenty year anniversary of Paul Keating's famous "Redfern Speech", which recognised the horrific impact of colonisation on Aboriginal people. The forum, starting 6:30pm at the Tom Mann Theatre (136 Chalmers St, Surry Hills), follows the release of a comprehensive evaluation of the income management system last week which provides clear evidence of ongoing and systematic discrimination against Aboriginal people. Rosalie Kunoth-Monks OAM, a senior Aboriginal Elder from the Utopia homelands in Central Australia, will address the forum, demanding the repeal of "Stronger Futures" legislation. These laws continue the imposition of the Northern Territory ...

Kookaburras and Hockeyroos win Super 9â€™s International Super Series Hockey 9s New! Subscribe to News Articles November 25th, 2012 Itâ€™s winning ways for the Kookaburras ahead of the Menâ€™s Championâ€™s Trophy as Australia defeated England 5-2 at the International Super Series Hockey 9â€™s in Perth. The four-day tournament bought the Kookaburras together for the first time since the London Olympics and provided a good chance for coach Ric Charlesworth to run his eye over a number of players prior to the December 1-9 tournament in Melbourne. It was five-time world player of the year Jamie Dwyer who got things going for the Kookaburras scoring the opening goal. Joining Dwyer on the score sheet in the first ten minutes of the game was Eddie Ockenden and Matt Ghodes who helped setup what was a brilliant first half of hockey from the Australians. The second half was evenly matched with England finding the back of the net twice through Ally Brogdon and Harry Martin to make things interesting. Late on in the ...

OTTAWA â€“ Green Leader Elizabeth May won top honours at tonightâ€™s 2012 Parliamentarian of the Year Awards, an annual event organised by Macleansâ€™ and Lâ€™ActualitÃ©. The MPs themselves voted in eight categories to select the winners.

23 November 2012 ACT Friends of Wikileaks will hold a candlelight vigil outside Parliament House on Tuesday 27 November to show the Government that there are many Australians who want them to act to protect Julian Assangeâ€™s civil and political

MINISTRY OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL MEDIA RELEASE STATEMENT ON THE POWER OF THE President to appoint a Commission of Enquiry on his own initiative The Attorney General condemns the recent misguided attempts by the leader of the opposition and other political groups opposed to the government to mislead his Excellency President George Maxwell Richards. The role of the President in a Westminster system of parliamentary democracy is largely ceremonial and non-executive in nature. It would be a misuse and flagrant abuse of Section 81 of the constitution for his Excellency to institute a political probe or inquiry into the actions of the government. This is not the purpose, remit or function of section 81 which is designed to keep the President informed. Parliament is the appropriate organ of state for the opposition to question the action of the government in any matter. It is the duty of the opposition to scrutinise and criticise the government. That is not the function of the President as demonstrated by his s ...

Media Release 9 Focus - Rock Night 27th November 2012 The South African Rock music scene is as vibrant as it has ever been and one of the highlights of the 2012 Mzansi Fela Festival will be the â€˜Rock Nightsâ€™ show that will feature seven top-quality acts competing for the top prize. The â€˜Battle of the Bandsâ€™ style show will see the seven groups give a sample of their play-list, with the performers named top on the night winning a R10 000 first-prize. The show will take place at the Rendezvous Theatre on Thursday, December 13 from 18h00. The sting in the tale is that the winners will be decided by the audience on the night, which means the band that is able to bring along the most supporters will be the winner. The bands that finish in second to fifth place will get to feature regularly on the State Theatreâ€™s Rock Nights programme through 2013, an excellent platform to showcase their talent. Rock Nights organiser Brendan Auret says the formula has worked for the past two years and they are expecti ...