The embers glowed softly, and in their dim light, I gazed round the room and I cherished the sight. My wife was asleep, her head on my chest, My daughter beside me, angelic in rest. Outside the snow fell, a…

LOS ANGELES - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently ordered KBR Inc. and the U.S. Department of the Navy to reduce the levels of total trihalomethanes - byproducts of water disinfection - from drinking water available at the Naval Air…

Passports Required for Air Travel Into United States as of January 23, 2007 WASHINGTON The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Department of State announced the official requirement for citizens of the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Bermuda…

The Bureau of Land Management recently released a congressionally mandated scientific study of U.S. onshore Federal oil and natural gas resources and limitations on their development. The study was required by the Energy Policy Act of 2005, and expands on…

Dollar Days Intl. Recalls Children's Parka Jackets The following product safety alert was voluntarily conducted by the firm in cooperation with the CPSC. Consumers should stop using the product immediately unless otherwise instructed. Name of Product: Children's parka jackets, with…

The FBI is warning consumers to be aware of the following multiple e-mail hoaxes confirming the recipient's purchase of a computer: The first e-mail hoax claims the recipient made the purchase through an online service provider. The e-mail contains a…

Applications must be postmarked by Nov. 22 Competition is Jan. 12 (ANTHEM) The Arts Council of the North Valley (ACNV) is seeking applicants for the "Dance-Team, So You Think You Can Dance?" competition which will take place on Friday, January…

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, has announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. Product: DeWalt DW378G/DW378GT Framing…

By Lance Cpl. Ryan L. Tomlinson, 1st Marine Logistics Group COMBAT OUTPOST FALCON, Iraq -- Heavy-equipment operators and combat engineers shifted from their normal operations to engage in construction missions supporting the ground combat element. Marines with Engineer Company, Marine…

By - Corporate Communications, Marine Corps Systems Command MARINE CORPS SYSTEMS COMMAND, QUANTICO, Va. -- Nearly 15,000 invited guests are expected to participate in the formal dedication of the new National Museum of the Marine Corps on Nov. 10, and…

By Sgt. Sara Wood, USA American Forces Press Service ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 1, 2006 Diversity helps make the military strong, and understanding cultural differences is a key to forming a cohesive force capable of meeting todays challenges, the senior enlisted…

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has recently released a new fact sheet/report describing investigations that have taken place in Lake Mead, Nevada and Arizona, on synthetic organic compounds. These compounds potentially can cause endocrine disruption in common carp. The investigations,…