Yearly Archives: 2011

Coming to Fox Sports Arizona: New Pro Sport Explodes Across Arizona as Semi-Finals Start Airing

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- The growing popularity of Sky Ball has prompted the formation of a new pro league - the Sky Ball League. As semi-finals begin to gain the attention of sports fans across the country, Fox Sports Arizona is set to air the semi-final playoffs, which were shot in L.A., August 20 and 27 (check local listings for times) between the Tampa Dragons and the Los Angeles 405s.

Ligeti Artists LLC announces Revamped TheShowStore.com Featuring Easy Access to Expanded Services

NEW YORK, N.Y. /eNewsChannels/ -- Today Ligeti Artists LLC introduced updates to TheShowStore, a new, online, live entertainment booking platform. Now consumers seeking premium artists and attractions for local, regional, national and international events can easily search and book live talent.

U.S. State Department releases Country Reports on Terrorism 2010

WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- Country Reports on Terrorism 2010 is an annual Congressionally mandated report that provides an assessment of trends and events in international terrorism that transpired from January 1 to December 31, 2010.

3D TAP: True Free-Wave Analysis Technology – Sponsoring parties interested in developing unique analysis applications

AUSTIN, Texas /eNewsChannels/ -- According to Dr. William Griffith, a recently published article in the Journal of Applied Physics announces the discovery of a new electromagnetic wave technology - tentatively referred to as '3D TAP,' created by Dr. Griffith - that could dramatically change the way we understand the world around us.

Calif. State Assembly Approves Padilla Bill to Prevent Genetic Discrimination

Sacramento, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Senate Bill 559, a landmark civil rights protection bill authored by Senator Alex Padilla (D-Pacoima) was approved with strong bipartisan support by the State Assembly today. The bill protects Californians by prohibiting discrimination based on genetic information in California. The legislation now goes back to the Senate for concurrence and then to the Governor for his signature.

Coming to DIRECTV: Los Angeles 405s vs Tampa Dragons in Semi-Finals of national Sky Ball League

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- The Tampa Dragons, a new team in the up-and-coming national Sky Ball League, can be seen battling the Los Angeles 405's in the Sky Ball League semi-finals (previously taped in L.A.) airing August 20 and 27 in Florida on the Fox Sports Network, on WTVT-13 in Tampa and on DIRECTV nationwide (check local listings for times).

L.A. Mayor Challenges Sacramento to Take On Prop. 13 Reform To Increase Education Funding and Train California’s Future Workforce

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- With California facing a deficit of one million college degree holders in 2025, Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa delivered a speech to the Sacramento Press Club on Tuesday about the need to invest in California's education system to train our future workforce and keep our state globally competitive.

Calif. Governor Brown Announces Appointment of Michael E. Rossi as senior jobs advisor in the Office of the Governor

SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. on Wednesday announced the following appointment: Michael E. Rossi, 67, of Pebble Beach, has been appointed senior jobs advisor in the Office of the Governor.

Starlight Children's Foundation names Roger Shiffman to Serve as Global Board Chairman

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- Starlight Children's Foundation has named Roger Shiffman its new global board chairman. A well-known figure in the toy industry, Shiffman built in separate phases of his career, two highly successful companies - Tiger Electronic Toys, makers of Furby, and more recently, Zizzle.

U.S. State Department Information Technology 'Rising Stars' Awarded

WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- The 1105 Government Information Group has recognized three members of the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Information Resource Management’s (IRM) Office of eDiplomacy as 2011 Rising Stars. This award highlights outstanding work and accomplishments contributing to Secretary Clinton’s 21st Century Statecraft initiative.

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