On July 12th, President Barack Obama will award Sergeant First Class Leroy Arthur Petry, U.S. Army, the Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry. Sergeant First Class Petry will receive the Medal of Honor for his courageous actions during combat …
On Tuesday, May 31, 2011, the President signed into law: H.R. 793, which designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located in Inverness, California, as the “Specialist Jake Robert Velloza Post Office”; and H.R. 1893, the …
Honda Red Riders claimed victories at round two of the 2011 AMA Pro Motocross Championship and WMA Women's Motocross Championship over the weekend at the Freestone National held in Wortham, TX. For the second week in a row, Honda newcomer Chad Reed …
CHICAGO — Street lit’s appeal extends well beyond urban teens! Find out more about this increasingly popular genre of literature and how to incorporate it into your library at YALSA ’s June webinar, Street Smart: Serving Teen Street Lit Readers, hosted …
CHICAGO – As part of the countdown to the 15th National Conference and Exhibition Oct. 27-30 in Minneapolis, the American Association of School Librarians ( AASL ) will host a 10-week book discussion group on the One Book, One Conference read, “The …
WASHINGTON, May 31, 2011 - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today that he is renewing an interim directive regarding inventoried roadless areas within our National Forests and Grasslands for an additional year. This is the third one-year, …
The Missouri Department of Agriculture recently launched a new component of the 10,000 Garden Challenge - the "Grow & Give" initiative. The program represents a joint effort with Missouri's food banks and pantries to provide more …
CHICAGO – Attendees of the American Association of School Librarian’s ( AASL ) 15th National Conference and Exhibition will have a chance to build community and network before touching down in Minneapolis this October 27-30 thanks to the AASL 2011 …
CHICAGO — The Young Adult Library Services Association ( YALSA ) will host its monthly discussion forum next week on outreach to LGBTQ teens. Throughout the week, YALSA members are encouraged to check in to the discussion forum and ask questions and …
CHICAGO – "Matterhorn: A Novel of The Vietnam War," by Karl Marlantes, published by Atlantic Monthly Press and El León Literary Arts, is the winner of the 2011 W. Y. Boyd Literary Award “for Excellence in Military Fiction.” The W. Y. Boyd …
May 31, 2011 The Titanic as it left on its first & final voyage from South Hampton. Download here. The world’s best known shipwreck turns 100 today. Maritime historians generally consider the date of a ship’s launch to …
Bacteria called Shewanella can use metal ions in place of oxygen to live and grow. In the process, Shewanella can transform some metals and trap them in minerals, a useful skill for engineers who want to stop radioactive or toxic metals from migrating in …
Arch Coal To Acquire ICG for $3.4 Billion Arch to Become Second Largest U.S. Metallurgical Coal Producer Only U.S. Coal Producer with Assets in Every Major Domestic Coal Basin Increases Reserve Base by 25 Percent to 5.5 Billion Tons Expected Annual …
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 2:24 P.M. EDT MR. CARNEY: Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. I have no announcements to make, so I'll start with questions. Ben. Q Thanks. Two topics, please. I wanted to …
Arch Coal Establishes Asia-Pacific Subsidiary, Names Paladino President ST. LOUIS, May 9, 2011 -- Arch Coal, Inc. (NYSE: ACI) today announced that it has established a new subsidiary, Arch Coal Asia-Pacific Pte. Ltd., and named Renato Paladino president. …
CHICAGO - If you are an academic librarian in search of either your first or another academic library position, you will want to attend the ALA JobLIST Placement Center's session entitled "How to Be Successful When Searching for Academic …
Arch Coal Foundation's Innovative Teaching Grants Go Online To Showcase Delta County, Colo., Teachers SOMERSET, Colo., May 12, 2011 -- The Arch Coal Foundation's prestigious Innovative Teaching Grants Program for Delta County teachers is …
15 Wyoming Teachers Earn 2011 Arch Coal Foundation 'Golden Apples' WRIGHT, Wyo., April 29, 2011 -- The Arch Coal Foundation has awarded Golden Apple Achiever certificates to 15 Wyoming teachers, according to Greg Schaefer, Arch Coal, Inc. vice …
CHICAGO — The Association of Specialized and Cooperative Library Agencies ( ASCLA ) and the Public Library Association ( PLA ) are teaming up to offer “Consultants Give Back” at the American Library Association ( ALA ) Annual Conference—an opportunity …
Feature Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia, currently affecting more than 35 million people worldwide. Although many genetic and hereditary factors are thought to contribute to the telltale deterioration of memory …
