Pebble Beach, CA…The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced that three additional players have earned full exemptions into the 119th U.S. Open Championship, to be contested June 13-16 at Pebble Beach (Calif.) Golf Links, bringing the number of fully exempt players to 78. Additionally, three alternates from sectional qualifying were added to complete the […]
Portland, OR…last night the Golden State Warriors showed an incredible will to win a game that most other teams would have coasted through. On the line were 9 days off to get their banged up squad patched up before the finals. They knew that those days off may be the key to another Championship and […]
Atlanta, GA…In the lowest scoring game in Super Bowl history, there was no clear player — on offense, defense or special teams — to whom to award the Most Valuable Player. Such was the nature of the New England Patriots‘ complementary victory. But someone had to claim the prize and, on Sunday evening, that man was Julian Edelman. “I […]
South San Francisco CA…Cortexyme, Inc., the privately held, clinical-stage pharmaceutical company developing therapeutics to alter the course of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and other degenerative disorders, has announced publication of a foundational paper supporting its approach in Science Advances, a top-ranked multidisciplinary journal published by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). In the […]
Washington, DC…As we celebrate Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr’s. federal holiday we thought it was appropriate to share with you his iconic “I Have A Dream” speech. It was delivered on August 28, 1963. We have the full text of the speech and video as well. “I Have a Dream” Speech Text…..I am happy […]
Monterey, CA…Bridgestone Americas, Inc. and County of Monterey announced a two-year agreement for the Firestone brand to be the title sponsor of the Firestone Grand Prix of Monterey at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca. The announcement was made in advance of the start of the 2019 NTT IndyCar® Series season. Firestone is entering its 20th consecutive […]
“Courage is not having the strength to go on; it is going on when you don’t have the strength.” Teddy Roosevelt
Washington, DC…The holidays are a time for gathering and celebrating with family and friends, gift-giving, reflection and thanks. To commemorate this time of year, the U.S. Census Bureau joins in the fun with a list of holiday-related facts and figures from its vast collection of statistics. Every Day is Christmas in Noel, Mo. Places with […]
Houston, TX…George Herbert Walker Bush (born June 12, 1924 – died November 30, 2018) was an American politician who served as the 41st President of the United States from 1989 to 1993. Prior to assuming the presidency, Bush served as the 43rd Vice President of the United States from 1981 to 1989. A member of […]
Atlanta, GA…“The latest CDC data show that the U.S. life expectancy has declined over the past few years. Tragically, this troubling trend is largely driven by deaths from drug overdose and suicide. Life expectancy gives us a snapshot of the Nation’s overall health and these sobering statistics are a wakeup call that we are losing […]
