Federal Eye: What do you think about the federal government’s veterans’...
Uncle Sam’s program for giving veterans extra points in the hiring process is complex, confusing and difficult to understand, according to a Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) report released...
View ArticleNew State Law Encourages Veterans to Go Back to School
Governor Andrew Cuomo signed a bill allowing veterans to pay in-state tuition rates at colleges and universities across New York, even if they wouldn't otherwise qualify. Reported by NY1 8 hours ago.
View ArticleKrugman: War Is BAD for the Economy
We pointed out in 2009 that war is bad for the American economy. We noted in 2012 that military spending as “stimulus” can’t work, because conditions are different than they were in World War II. We’ve...
View Article‘Battlestar Galactica,’ ‘Mad Men,’ ‘Breaking Bad’ Actors Join Horror Movie...
TV veterans James Callis (“Battlestar Galactica”), Anne Dudek (“Mad Men”), Michael Bowen (“Breaking Bad”) and Amiah Miller (“Clementine”) have joined Anvil Entertainment's horror-thriller “House by the...
View ArticleVintage Warbirds Headed to Corpus Christi
The Commemorative Air Force Gulf Coast Wing presents vintage aircraft and a noted veteran Lt. Col. George Reed on August 22 - 24 Corpus Christi, TX (PRWEB) August 19, 2014 It has been 70 years since...
View ArticleThe War on Coal in the American Midwest
When coal industry veterans in states such as West Virginia and Kentucky invoke a “war on coal,” they’re talking about a conspiracy—a cabal of federal bureaucrats who don’t like the industry (or...
View ArticleVeteran support group joins Central Delaware Chamber
The group hopes the agreement will raise its visibility in the business community to bolster the Veterans Trust Fund. Reported by Delawareonline 8 hours ago.
View ArticleSteadfast Announces New Partners, Thriving Partner Program
Steadfast Works Closely with Technology Sector Businesses to Deliver Optimal Solutions Chicago, IL (PRWEB) August 19, 2014 Steadfast, a leading provider of private and public cloud hosting, colocation,...
View ArticleU.S. Veterans Magazine Names IAP to 2014 Best of Best Lists for Top...
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla., Aug. 19, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- IAP Worldwide Services, Inc. has been recognized by U.S. Veterans Magazine (USVM) on their lists of Top Veteran-Friendly Companies and Top Supplier...
View ArticleNo slime: Indian dish brings out the best of okra
I am glad that no one ever forced stewed okra on me during my childhood, because the stories I’ve heard from stewed-okra veterans have been traumatizing. Friends and colleagues have described memories...
View ArticleEdgecombe Community College Establishes Weekend College
Edgecombe's Weekend College began last week with two programs: criminal justice technology and natural hair care. Rocky Mount, NC (PRWEB) August 19, 2014 For several years, Tarboro Patrolman/Training...
View ArticleHow Jay Leno, Dubya, and a ’57 Buick Wagon Became the Best Pebble Beach Story...
In the spending orgy that Pebble Beach week has seemingly become, I witnessed something special last night that will probably get lost in all the talk of $38-million Ferrari GTOs. There was a 1957...
View ArticleTony Dungy and Phil Simms Join Ranks Avoiding Redskin's Name
Two NFL veterans, now veteran broadcasters, both say they will not use the team’s name during this coming season. Reported by msnbc.com 4 hours ago.
View ArticleAn Islanders' timeline, 1971-2014
1971: Roy Boe, who made his fortune in women's apparel, wins an NHL expansion franchise to play in the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale. He pays $10 million. Boe already owned the...
View ArticleHawaii veterans talk doctor shortages in panel
Veterans are telling U.S. Sen. Mazie Hirono they face a shortage of doctors on Maui, Molokai and the Big Island, which has contributed to the long wait times they endured seeking medical treatment...
View ArticleVeterans watchdog finds badly wounded soldiers not getting disability cheques
Veterans ombudsman Guy Parent says in a report released today it is 'unfair' that nearly half of the country's most severely disabled veterans are not receiving a government allowance intended to...
View ArticleRetired Aircraft Carrier USS Saratoga To Receive Honors As She Departs...
Korean War era aircraft carrier USS Saratoga will depart Newport, Rhode Island for her final cruise Wednesday morning, August 20. National Historic Landmark Fort Adams, the largest coastal fortress in...
View ArticleNew York Law Gives Veterans Tuition Break
A new state law signed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Monday will give veterans in-state tuition rates at state colleges and universities even if they wouldn't otherwise qualify. Reported by CBS 2 1 hour ago.
View ArticleVA facilities to hold town hall meetings
Philadelphia's Veterans Affairs benefits office will host two town hall events Wednesday for local veterans to voice feedback about the quality of their service. Reported by philly.com 11 hours ago.
View ArticleCarter, Williams grab Diamond League wins
Stockholm (Sweden), Aug 22 : Veterans Nesta Carter and Novlene Williams-Mills kept the Jamaican flag flying high with impressive wins in their pet events here at the DN Galan Diamond League athletics...
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