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TASC Employees Raise $14,000 for the Wounded Warrior Project

05.20.2012 · Posted in children, military, Veterans

CHANTILLY, Va., May 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ – Employees of TASC, Inc. marked Memorial Day with a fundraising picnic for the benefit of the Wounded Warrior Project.  With support from other local businesses and a corporate match from TASC, employees raised $14,000.00. “As we get ready for the official start of summer on Memorial Day, it can ...

Fattah Neuroscience Amendment Passes

05.18.2012 · Posted in Americans, healthcare, Law, Veterans

WASHINGTON, May 18, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The House Appropriations Committee unanimously passed an amendment today offered by Congressman Chaka Fattah (D-PA) the senior Democrat on the House Appropriations Subcommittee for Commerce, Justice, Science and related agencies (CJS) and the lead neuroscience research advocate in Congress, that encourages the Department of Defense to continue its work ...

Martyrdom of Knights of Columbus Priest Featured in Major Motion Picture

05.18.2012 · Posted in Christianity, muliticulturalism, religion

NEW HAVEN, Conn., May 18, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — When the Mexican government of Plutarco Elias Calles began persecuting the Catholic Church in the 1920s, priests were not immune. In fact, they became targets of the regime. One of the hundreds of priests killed during that time for simply carrying out his priestly ministry was Father ...

Dominic Breazeale Punches Way to Top of Olympic Qualifying Event

05.17.2012 · Posted in Americans, Sports

The Former Division I Quarterback-Turned-Boxer is Only Years Removed From Football Legendary TV Executive Michael King’s Innovative All-American Heavyweights Developmental Program is Validated With Quarterback Turned Olympian LOS ANGELES, May 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — With a top finish at the last and biggest Olympic Qualifying Event for the countries from North and South America, in ...

Trinity Broadcasting Network Takes Hope and Healing to Women in Prison

05.16.2012 · Posted in Christianity, religion, women

LOS ANGELES, May 16, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — As America’s prison population has burgeoned to over two million adults, one of the most dire realities is the dramatic increase in the women among that number. Currently there are over 115,000 women incarcerated in state and federal prisons, and over the past 35 years the number of ...

SPARTAN MEDICAL Reports Milestone for PTSD

05.15.2012 · Posted in healthcare, military

“A FOUR-FOLD REDUCTION IN ‘CLINICIAN ADMINISTERED PTSD SCALE (CAPS)’ SCORES IN LESS THAN 3 MONTHS! IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN SCENARIOS AVAILABLE WORLDWIDE.” OLNEY, Md., May 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ – SPARTAN MEDICAL INC., a Veteran-Owned Small Business and provider of Virtual Reality Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Treatment Technologies, announced today that their Iraq and Afghanistan Scenarios are available ...

Conspiracy Theory is Now an Art Form, Claims New Book CRYPTOSCATOLOGY

05.15.2012 · Posted in Books

TrineDay is pleased to announce the publication of Robert Guffey’s debut non-fiction book, Cryptoscatology: Conspiracy Theory as Art Form. Examining nearly every conspiracy theory in the public’s consciousness today, this investigation seeks to link seemingly unrelated theories through a cultural studies perspective. Walterville, OR (PRWEB) May 15, 2012 TrineDay is pleased to announce the publication ...

3,300 Veterans and Military Spouses Hired in Two Months Through Milicruit’s 10,000 Jobs Challenge

Game Changing Approach to Traditional Career Fairs Makes it Faster and Easier to Connect Employers with Veterans CHICAGO, May 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ – Milicruit, the recognized leader in virtual career fairs for veterans, and military spouses, today announced that more than 3,300 veterans and military spouses have been hired by the industry leading employers who have ...

Chairman of The Joint Chiefs of Staff and Commander International Security Assistance Force Afghanistan Keynote Joint Warfighting Conference

05.14.2012 · Posted in Diversity, military

Virginia Beach, VA Conference Focuses on Future of U.S. Military FAIRFAX, Va., May 14, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The largest defense conference and exposition in the Hampton Roads region returns to the Virginia Beach Convention Center, May 15-17, 2012. The Joint Warfighting Conference is co-sponsored by AFCEA International and the U.S. Naval Institute, with support from ...

ESSENCE Announces Its First Storybook Wedding Contest!

05.11.2012 · Posted in Americans, Families, Marriage

SIX FUTURE GROOMS COMPETE FOR A CHANCE TO WIN A MAGICAL STORYBOOK WEDDING LOG ON TO ESSENCE.COM NOW TO VOTE FOR YOUR FAVORITE COUPLE! NEW YORK, May 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ – The road to happily ever after starts right here as ESSENCE announces its first Storybook Wedding Contest! The preeminent lifestyle publication for African-American women asked ...