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  • Lockport veteran comfortable among the clouds Thursday, July 3, 2008 @ 7:18PMClarence Hess of Lockport, a World War II U.S. Marine pilot, was recently elected to the Illinois Aviation Hall of Fame in recognition of outstanding contributions to the promotion and advancement of aviation in Illinois.
  • Research and Markets: Cargo Handling Services (UK) - Portfolio Analysis is One of the Most Comprehensive Evaluations ... Thursday, July 3, 2008 @ 5:46AM DUBLIN, Ireland----Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Cargo Handling Services - Portfolio Analysis" report to their offering.
  • Recreation digest Thursday, July 3, 2008 @ 4:33AMGolf WDJT EVENT At Hawktree On June 24 10-12 year olds Girls 1. Callie Carlson. Boys Championship Flight: 1. Jake DeForest. 2. Drew Lingle.
  • Float plane pilot describes crash near Rainier Thursday, July 3, 2008 @ 1:50AMThe pilot of a float plane that crashed Friday while landing in the Columbia River near Rainier City Park said the crash was caused by mechanical malfunction, not human error.
  • Suspiciouser and suspiciouser Wednesday, July 2, 2008 @ 11:12PMThank goodness the plan to take over Suspicious Lines by the government has been scuttled.
  • Reins of MCAS Yuma passed to new commander Wednesday, July 2, 2008 @ 8:41PMWith the passing of the organizational colors, Col. Mark Werth accepted command of Marine Corps Air Station Yuma on Wednesday morning. Werth said he planned to follow in the footsteps of his predecessor and to make sure the air station remains the premiere training site that it has become.
  • Talking Point Wednesday, July 2, 2008 @ 4:29PMWith limited financial assistance from the state and city, the Hudson River Park Trust needs major funding to stabilize Pier 40, a 15-acre structure with the potential to become the outstanding recreational facility of the park.
  • Bath Iron Works Awarded $21 Million Contract for Lead Yard Services on the DDG 51-class AEGIS Destroyer Program Wednesday, July 2, 2008 @ 3:11PM The U.S. Navy has awarded Bath Iron Works, a subsidiary of General Dynamics , a $20.7 million contract to provide ongoing Lead Yard Services for the DDG 51 Arleigh Burke-class AEGIS destroyer program.
  • FMC Technologies Receives $38 Million Order from StatoilHydro for Troll B Gas Injection Project Wednesday, July 2, 2008 @ 3:10PMFMC Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:FTI) announced today that it received an award from StatoilHydro to supply
  • PRW.com - Plastics Industry News Tuesday, July 1, 2008 @ 5:05AMDeal boosts composite materials offering in Japanese market. 1 July 2008 – Teijin is to acquire a 52% majority stake in composite materials manufacturer GH Craft in Japan and establish the tentatively named Teijin Composites Innovation Center (TCIC) on the GH Craft site in Gotemba, Shizuoka.
  • Cabinet Shuffled Tuesday, July 1, 2008 @ 2:18AMPrime Minister Hubert Ingraham last night announced major changes to his Cabinet, confirming earlier reports by The Nassau Guardian that attorney Michael Barnett will replace Claire Hepburn both as a senator and Attorney General with responsibility for Legal Affairs, and Vincent Vanderpool-Wallace will replace Lucaya Member of Parliament Neko Grant as Minister of Tourism and Aviation.
  • Gross written premiums in KSA reach SR8.6 billion Tuesday, July 1, 2008 @ 1:15AMGross written premiums in KSA reach SR8.6 billion
  • Bulletin board Monday, June 30, 2008 @ 6:16PM Check out classes, fundraisers, groups, volunteer opportunities and more.
  • More National Security Pages Monday, June 30, 2008 @ 4:12PMGood morning and thank you for the invitation to speak with you today. I know The Heritage Foundation spends a lot of time and effort studying and influencing the direction of the United States military-- resources, operations, leadership.
  • FMC Technologies Receives $120 Million Order from ConocoPhillips for Ekofisk Development Monday, June 30, 2008 @ 3:29PMFMC Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:FTI) announced today that it has signed a five-year agreement with ConocoPhillips Scandinavia AS for the supply of subsea equipment and services for a water injection development in the Ekofisk field. The development is a replacement of the existing Ekofisk 2/4 W injection platform at the southern part of the Ekofisk Complex.
  • FMC Technologies Receives $120 Million Order from ConocoPhillips for Ekofisk Development Monday, June 30, 2008 @ 3:13PMFMC Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:FTI) announced today that it has signed a five-year agreement with ConocoPhillips
  • Gross written premiums in KSA reach SR8.6 billion Monday, June 30, 2008 @ 3:12PMJEDDAH – Gross written premiums (GWP) in Saudi Arabia reached SR8.6 billion compared to SR6.9 billion in 2006 — a 24 per cent increase, according to the Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency (SAMA) report.
  • FMC Technologies Receives $120 Million Order from ConocoPhillips for Ekofisk Development Monday, June 30, 2008 @ 3:12PMFMC Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:FTI) announced today that it has signed a five-year agreement with ConocoPhillips Scandinavia AS for the supply of subsea equipment and services for a water injection development in the Ekofisk field. ...
  • Nigeria: House of Reps - the Score Card Monday, June 30, 2008 @ 12:41PMHow Well Have Our Representatives Fared?
  • EU mergers and takeovers (June 30) Monday, June 30, 2008 @ 10:20AMBRUSSELS, June 30 (Reuters) - The following are proposed mergers, acquisitions and joint ventures under review by the European Commission, and a brief guide to the EU merger process:
  • Injured Pilot’s Condition Upgraded Monday, June 30, 2008 @ 9:39AMDoctors upgraded the pilot injured in a small plane crash earlier this month to satisfactory condition. Instructor pilot Davy Merritt, 47, and his student Ben Bruce, 26, were hurt when the Cesena they were in crashed near the Ledgedale Flight Center June 1. Bruce was released from the hospital.
  • Nigeria: Transport Sector Probe - Can Senate Crack This? Monday, June 30, 2008 @ 5:55AMFrom the onset, the Senate ad-hoc Committee charged with the responsibility of unearthing monumental waste of public funds in the transport sector since 1999 had thought it could treat the matter with kid gloves.
  • Saudi insurance market grows 24 percent in 2007 Monday, June 30, 2008 @ 4:12AMSaudi insurance market grows 24 percent in 2007
  • In your town items Monday, June 30, 2008 @ 2:27AMCape May
  • Save & Share this Article Saturday, June 28, 2008 @ 11:15PMHuffman-Perkins Mr. and Mrs. Tim Huffman of Lincolnton and Mr. and Mrs. Eric Lovelace of Vale announce the engagement of their daughter, Kimberly Michelle Huffman, to Matthew Jordan Perkins.
  • JOHN PALMER Friday, June 27, 2008 @ 11:24PMJOHN PALMER
  • Heroic pilot reflects on perilous polar mission after Waco wreck grounds him Friday, June 27, 2008 @ 11:15PMBy Tommy Witherspoon
  • Teen drowns in Long Beach Friday, June 27, 2008 @ 4:01PMA young teenager drowned in Long Beach Friday.
  • Technical Center Celebrates 50 Years Friday, June 27, 2008 @ 1:10PMJune 27 – The Technical Center will celebrate its Golden Anniversary with a host of activities on Tuesday, July 1, centered around a ceremony at 10 a.m. in the technical building atrium.
  • Local graduates Marine recruit depot with honors Friday, June 27, 2008 @ 11:16AM MIDDLEBORO — Kathleen A. Walker, daughter of Michael and Helen Walker of Middleboro, graduated on June 6 from the Marine Corps Recruit Depot in Parris Island, S.C. She is an Honor graduate, earning the rank of Private First Class. She was a recruit...
  • World Fuel CEO buys stock Friday, June 27, 2008 @ 8:29AMWorld Fuel Services Corp. Chief Executive Officer Paul H. Stebbins bought 25,000 shares of common stock Wednesday, a Securities and Exchange Commission filing shows. (INT)
  • High-flying tricks and more at air show Friday, June 27, 2008 @ 8:13AMThe Lake in the Sky Air Show reaches new heights Saturday at the Lake Tahoe Airport.
  • Around Town Thursday, June 26, 2008 @ 8:50AMToday
  • News briefly Thursday, June 26, 2008 @ 8:37AM News and events in and around Wareham
  • Garmin(R) Introduces New and Improved Astro(R) GPS Dog Tracking Collar Thursday, June 26, 2008 @ 7:24AMOLATHE, Kan. , June 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (Nasdaq: GRMN), the global leader in satellite navigation, today announced the DC(TM) 30, a completely redesigned GPS dog tracking collar for use with the Astro GPS Dog Tracking System.
  • Supply Chain Logistics Group (SCLG) hosts Global Logistics and SCM Strategy Day Thursday, June 26, 2008 @ 5:16AMSupply Chain Logistics Group (SCLG), Dubai, organized its 1st Global Logistics and SCM Strategy Day and the 1st Industry Networking and Gala Dinner, on 11th June, 2008.
  • Newport commuter air project receives grant Wednesday, June 25, 2008 @ 12:45PMThe return of commuter air service at the Newport Municipal Airport is about to take flight with word Friday that the project has received $3.6 million in funding through a ConnectOregon II grant.
  • AIG Executive Liability(R) Introduces Public Entity Plan and Trustee Protector Wednesday, June 25, 2008 @ 8:30AM NEW YORK----AIG Executive Liability®, a unit of AIG Commercial Insurance, today introduced Public Entity Plan and Trustee Protector, a policy that protects individuals who manage public entity employee benefit plans from fiduciary liability exposures.
  • Airport gets a $4.7 million boost Wednesday, June 25, 2008 @ 4:05AMA nearly $6 million freight ramp and cargo storage project received a $4.7 million boost from the state Tuesday when Gov. Ted Kulongoski awarded the Medford airport a ConnectOregon II grant.
  • In the Service Tuesday, June 24, 2008 @ 6:43PMAir Force Airman 1st Class Deborah Tittle, the daughter of Joyce Howe of Colts Neck, has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.
  • Change Of Command On The Delaware II Tuesday, June 24, 2008 @ 4:03PMCaptain Stephen P. Wagner of Woods Hole took over command of the 155-foot Delaware, one of the research ships of the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration’s Northeast Fisheries Science Center.
  • Marines getting a few good triplets from Cadillac Tuesday, June 24, 2008 @ 6:26AMThe Marines are getting a few good triplets.
  • Helicopter Crashes Off Lake Tashmoo: No Injuries, Investigation Continuing Tuesday, June 24, 2008 @ 5:01AMFirst, Edgartown seasonal resident William O’Connell was forced to write off his plans for a helicopter landing pad at his Chappaquiddick home. Now, Mr. O’Connell has written off a helicopter, too.
  • RM1 Bln Fund Launched To Take Advantage Of Global Shipping And Offshore Sector Tuesday, June 24, 2008 @ 3:38AMKUALA LUMPUR, June 24 (Bernama) -- Asian Finance Bank Bhd(AFB) and AmanahRaya Investment Bank Ltd, Labuan (ARIB), today launched the RM1 billion (US$300 million) Safeena Islamic Fund with the aim of participating in the robust global shipping and offshore sectors.
  • REGION: Skydivers, deputies cope with death of Lake Elsinore man Tuesday, June 24, 2008 @ 2:58AMLAKE ELSINORE ---- Family and friends of Richard Schindler gathered Monday at Skydive Elsinore as they coped with the loss of the longtime skydiver and Marine Corps veteran who died in a skydiving accident Saturday. Skydive Elsinore owner John Hamilt
  • Triplets Joining Marines Monday, June 23, 2008 @ 10:38PMSemper Fi times three.
  • SAFRAN Submits Proposal to Acquire Secure ID Business of Digimarc Corporation (NASDAQ: DMRC) Monday, June 23, 2008 @ 4:26PMSAFRAN today confirmed that it has submitted to the Board of Directors of Digimarc Corporation an
  • Edging Away From Air Force, Army Adds Air Unit Sunday, June 22, 2008 @ 6:04AMAs the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan have frayed the relationship between Army and Air Force, the Army has organized its own surveillance unit.
  • Pilot killed in crash Sunday, June 22, 2008 @ 4:00AMOWLS HEAD (AP) - A pilot was killed when her light plane crashed Saturday in shallow coastal waters as she was preparing to practice approaches and landings at Knox County Regional Airport.
  • "Shrapshooters" Saturday, June 21, 2008 @ 10:53PMPACIFIC OCEAN (June 19, 2008) An F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the "Sharpshooters" of Marine Fighter Training Squadron (VMFAT) 101 prepares to launch from the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) as an F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the "Flying Eagles" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 122 flies over the landing area.