Realtors Serving the Military through a Special Designation
Sales Associates with the Old Town office of Long & Foster Realtors, obtain the "Military Residential Specialist" (MilRES) designation to better assist the military and their families in purchasing...
View ArticleHealth issues rife among post-9/11 vets
More than half of the 2.6 million Americans dispatched to fight the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan struggle with physical or mental health problems stemming from their service, feel disconnected from...
View ArticleOver a dozen former chief ministers in LS poll fray
Over a dozen former Chief Mnisters of various states are contesting upcoming Lok Sabha elections on different party tickets. These include BJP veterans Rajnath Singh and Sushma Swaraj, Congress' Ghulam...
View ArticleOver two dozen former CMs in LS poll fray
*Yeh dil maange more seems to be mantra for over two dozen former chief ministers of various states who are contesting upcoming Lok Sabha elections on different party tickets.* These include BJP...
View ArticleGroup hopes to buy house for student veterans
HANOVER, N.H. (AP) — A nonprofit group is raising money to buy a home for veterans who attend Dartmouth College. Reported by Boston.com 3 hours ago.
View ArticleMaine helps its veterans find employment
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — State efforts are underway to help Maine veterans and current service members apply military experience toward obtaining occupational licenses. Reported by Boston.com 3...
View ArticleFort Hood violence and stereotyping
Much speculation about last week's mass shooting at Fort Hood wrongly paints combat veterans as violent. Reported by SignonSanDiego 2 hours ago.
View ArticleNebraska lawmakers expand veteran benefits
More Nebraska veterans will receive tax breaks, tuition benefits and a hiring preference for government jobs once a series of new laws go into effect. Reported by Miami Herald 2 hours ago.
View ArticleExistential crisis: Labor may be overtaken by the Greens, veterans warn
Veteran Labor senator Mark Bishop has warned that his party could be overtaken by the Greens as the dominant progressive party in that state in the wake of its “disastrous” WA Senate performance....
View ArticlePlayers get first look at 'new' 17th hole at Augusta
As veterans and youngsters alike took to early practice rounds at Augusta National on Sunday, it wasn't just the lack of the 17th hole's Eisenhower Tree that was noticeable. Reported by Golfweek 16...
View ArticleDoes labeling Fort Hood shooter with PTSD stigmatize combat vets? (+video)
Fort Hood shooter Sgt. Ivan Lopez is said to have had PTSD. But veterans and mental health professionals say this rush to label stigmatizes combat soldiers, including those with post-traumatic stress....
View ArticleSri Lanka finally taste World Cup success
Sri Lanka has farewelled veterans Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardene with a win in the World Twenty20 final against India. Reported by The Age 14 hours ago.
View ArticleDuke of York to open new recovery centre
A recovery centre for both serving military personnel and veterans is preparing to get the Royal seal of approval. The £23 million centre – funded by the charity Help For Heroes – will help not just...
View ArticleVeterans' path to graduation can be twisty
University of Minnesota student Zac Bair enlisted in the U.S. Army to help pay for college. After three deployments in Afghanistan with the 75th Ranger Regiment and his "fair share" of combat, Bair was...
View ArticleLow-income Veteran Families to Move Into First-of-its-kind Community in Sylmar
Habitat for Humanity San Fernando/Santa Clarita Valleys (SF/SCV) in collaboration with the California Department of Veterans Affairs (CalVet) has completed a 12-home Habitat Enriched Neighborhood™ for...
View ArticleMesothelioma Victims Center Offers To Put In Writing The Names And Contacts...
The Mesothelioma Victims Center says, "Too many diagnosed victims of mesothelioma, such as US Navy Veterans or individuals who worked in the trades, miss out on the best possible compensation because...
View ArticleNew Endeavour opens to get injured on road to recovery
A state-of-the-art purpose-built recovery centre for both serving military personnel and veterans is preparing to get the Royal seal of approval. The £23m centre – funded by the charity Help For...
View ArticleDon't be so bitter about one bad day: Harbhajan on Yuvraj
*Facing a barrage of criticism for his slow batting in the lost World Twenty20 final against Sri Lanka, Indian batsman Yuvraj Singh found support from his teammate and close friend Harbhajan Singh, who...
View ArticleSookasa Unveils Industry’s First Compliance as a Service that Transparently...
Sookasa Enables HIPAA and FERPA Compliance by Providing Transparent End-to-End Encryption and Access Control for Dropbox and Other Cloud Services while Preserving User Experience San Mateo, CA (PRWEB)...
View ArticleVeterans hospital hosts open house on health care
WHITE RIVER JUNCTION, Vt. (AP) — The White River Junction Veterans Affairs Medical Center will be hosting an open house and information fair about health care benefits for those who have served in the...
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