Deborah Fletcher Award Winner Named.
ENTERTAINMENT CLOSE-UP-25 November 2008-Deborah Fletcher Award Winner Named(C)2008 - CloseUpMedia - newsdesk@closeupmedia.com The 2008 Deborah Fletcher Award of Excellence in Filmmaking on International Development will be awarded to a documentary film on the life and work of Canadian physician, writer and humanitarian Dr. James Orbinski. ...

Former US Secretary of State Albright to Lead Platts Lecture on Politics of and Prospects for Global Energy Sustainability.
December 3 Lecture, also featuring NRG Energy's David Crane, to touch on US Leadership Change and Uncertain Economic Environment NEW YORK, Nov. 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Dr. Madeleine K. Albright, Principal of The Albright Group LLC and former US Secretary of State, along with outspoken energy efficiency advocate...

Planet Aid Partners with USDA to Launch University in Mozambique.
One World University Opens With Help From US Government and Local Charity HOLLISTON, Mass., Dec. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- The Institute for Higher Education and Technology, also known as One World University, has officially opened in Changalane, Mozambique with the help of major funding from the US Department...

TransMedia is Retained to Publicize 23rd Israel Film Festival in Miami Dec. 9-16, Opening at Colony Theatre, Miami Beach Honoring Israel's Consul General to Florida & Puerto Rico.
MIAMI, Nov. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- The Boca Raton-based TransMedia Group announced it was retained by the not-for-profit IsraFest Foundation to do publicity for the 23rd Israel Film Festival December 9-16 in Miami, which this year will honor Israel's Consul General to Florida and Puerto Rico Ofer Bavly and feature...

Alaska Airlines, Horizon Air Offer Holiday Travel Tips.
SEATTLE, Nov. 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- In anticipation of the busy holiday travel season, Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air offer the following tips for stress-free travel: -- Check in online. Alaska and Horizon passengers can check in online for domestic and international flights up to 24 hours before...

North Korean blackmail beats the U.S. blacklist.
ITEM: In an article entitled "U.S. says North Korea stuck to nuclear promises," Reuters reported on October 17: "North Korea has kept its promise and reversed steps to restart its nuclear reactor at Yongbyon after an agreement last weekend between Washington and Pyongyang, the State Department said on Friday....

Major Political Reforms in Kazakhstan.
ASTANA, Kazakhstan, November 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Kazakhstan's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Marat Tazhin, has announced a package of amendments to the laws on elections, political parties and media in Kazakhstan. For the first time in Kazakhstan's contemporary political history, the principle of a multi-party parliament is being...

SOUTHCOM Deploys Disaster Assistance Team to Panama, Costa Rica.
PANAMA CITY, Nov. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- A team of 48 U.S. military personnel and seven helicopters from Honduras-based Joint Task Force-Bravo deployed to Panama and Costa Rica this week, where they are working alongside local officials to help communities impacted by heavy rains and flooding. The team,...

Targeting terrorism; U.S. right to help India, Pakistan.
COLUMN: IN OUR OPINION The terrorist attacks in Mumbai last week are a reminder that nations must squarely face the terrible global repercussions that regional disputes can have. It is appropriate and important that the United States has already begun working with India to identify those responsible...

Federal Electronics, Inc. Earns International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) Registration.
CRANSTON, R.I., Dec. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Federal Electronics, Inc. has received official International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) registration from the Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, certifying the company's dedication to adhering to regulations controlling the export and import of defense-related articles and services. Federal Electronics, Inc. is...