WASHINGTON, Dec. 11, 2013 - TOMORROW, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack will join Dr. Jack Payne, Senior Vice President for Agriculture and Natural Resources at the University of Florida, to highlight the need for a new Food, Farm and Jobs Bill to advance agricultural research across the nation.

 

The Obama Administration has called for Congress to pass a five-year farm bill that promotes rural development, preserves a strong farm safety net, maintains nutrition programs, encourages the development of local and regional markets, enhances conservation, honors our international trade commitments, and advances agricultural research.

 

PRESS CONFERENCE PARTICIPANT ACCESS:

DATE: December 12, 2013

TIME: 3:15-3:45 p.m. Eastern Standard Time                          

Audio Bridge Number: 888-282-9574

PASSCODE: FARMBILL (Given Verbally)

Trouble number: (202) 720-8560

 

All callers using the above passcode will be placed in listen only mode.  To join the Q&A portion of the meeting, these callers are instructed to press *1 on their touch tone phone.

 

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MOLINE, Ill. (December 11, 2013) - Big Shots Sports Bar in Moline has been named the Quad City Mallards' Offiical Pre-Game Party Zone, the Mallards announced today.

The pre-game party at Big Shots starts at 4:00 p.m. on Mallards home game days. Mallards fans are invited to stop by Big Shots to enjoy 25-ounce Bud Light drafts for just $3.50 as well as a host of other food and beverage choices while preparing to cheer on the Mallards.

"We're excited to be able to team with Big Shots to provide Mallards fans with the perfect place to gather with fellow fans before games and get ready to come out and support the team," said Mallards president Bob McNamara.

Big Shots Sports Bar is conveniently located at 419 15^th Street in Moline, just blocks from the iWireless Center.

Mallards fans will first have the opportunity to visit the Pre-Game Party Zone at Big Shots on Saturday, December 21 when the Mallards return home to take on the St Charles Chill at 7:05 p.m. Tickets for the December 21 tilt and all Mallards regular season home games can be purchased at the iWireless Center ticket office, Ticketmaster outlets, through ticketmaster.com or through Ticketmaster charge-by-phone toll free at 1-800-745-3000.  The ticket office is open weekdays from 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and on game days from 10:00 a.m. until the start of the second period.

Host an Exchange Student!

Give the ultimate gift of cultural understanding by hosting a foreign exchange student this upcoming year!  World Heritage Student Exchange Program, a public benefit organization, is seeking local host families for high school students from over 30 countries: Spain, Germany, Thailand, Denmark, Portugal, South Korea, Italy, France, The former Soviet Union Countries, Norway and more!

Couples, single parents, and families with & without children in the home are all encouraged to host!  You can choose to host a student for a semester or for the school year.

Each World Heritage student is fully insured, brings his/her own personal spending money and expects to contribute to his/her share of household responsibilities, as well as being included in normal family activities and lifestyles.

Imagine the world of peace and greater understanding. Imagine yourself as part of the solution! Today's teens are tomorrow's parents, international business people and possibly even future political leaders!  Share your corner of America by helping a foreign exchange student experience life in your area!

For more information call Courtney at (866) 939-4111, go online at www.WhHosts.com or email Courtney@World-Heritage.org

World Heritage International Student Exchange programs, formerly known as Spanish Heritage, is a non-profit, public benefit organization affiliated with and operated under the sponsorship of ASSE International. World Heritage programs are conducted in accordance with the high standards established by the U.S. Council on Standards for International Education Travel (CSIET).

World Heritage is also a member of the Alliance for International Educational and Cultural Exchange.

WORLD HERITAGE (FORMERLY SPANISH HERITAGE) IS A NON-PROFIT, TAX-EXEMPT, PUBLIC-BENEFIT ORGANIZATION.  WORLD HERITAGE IS OFFICIALLY DESIGNATED AS AN EXCHANGE VISITOR PROGRAM BY THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE AND IS FULLY LISTED WITH THE COUNCIL OF STANDARDS ON INTERNATIONAL EDUCATIONAL TRAVEL (CSIET)

December 11, 2013 - Cypress, CA - Trident University International (TUI), a leader in online education offering Bachelors, Masters, and Doctoral degrees, has announced that Mr. George Harbison has been appointed Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Harbison has an extensive finance background, including many years of CFO-level experience in the education services sector. Andy Vaughn, President and CEO, states, "Trident is fortunate to have secured the services of such an experienced and well-respected financial executive. I look forward to working with George and the rest of TUI's team to grow the University by successfully providing academic excellence and compassionate commitment to 8,000 students currently enrolled in one of Trident's three Ph.D. programs, seven graduate programs, five undergraduate degrees, or 21 certificate programs."

Most recently, Mr. Harbison served as Chief Financial Officer of I Drive Safely, LLC, a Carlsbad, CA based eLearning company that provides online driver's education, traffic school, and automobile safety programs nationally.

In 2003, Mr. Harbison entered the education services sector when he was named Chief Financial Officer of U.S. Education Corporation (USEC), a newly formed, private-equity backed company involved in the acquisition and operation of postsecondary schools. From 2003 to 2008, USEC grew from seven to sixteen campuses, with annual revenue growing from $32 million to over $170 million. In September 2008, USEC was sold to Chicago-based DeVry Inc. for $290 million.

In 2010, Mr. Harbison was promoted to the position of Chief Financial Officer of DeVry's Healthcare Group, consisting of USEC (subsequently renamed Carrington Colleges Group, Inc.), Ross University (owner of Ross University School of Medicine and Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine, both located in the Caribbean), Chamberlain School of Nursing, and American University of the Caribbean (located on the island of St. Maarten). DeVry Healthcare Group revenue exceeded $550 million in the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011.

Earlier in his career, Mr. Harbison was CFO of Real Mex Restaurants (owner of the El Torito, Acapulco, and Chevy's Mexican restaurant brands). He was also CFO of London-based Hilton Group PLC's U.S. gaming company (Ladbrokes USA). At the time, Ladbrokes USA was the largest operator of pari-mutuel gaming venues in the United States with annual handle in excess of $1 billion.

Mr. Harbison is an honor graduate of Kenyon College, and holds an MBA (with honors) from the University of Michigan.

About Trident University International
Founded in 1998, Trident University International (TUI) is a leading online postsecondary university serving all adult learners. Trident uses traditional case-based learning in a proven online setting to teach critical thinking skills so students earn high-quality baccalaureate, master's and doctoral degrees. TUI offers academic excellence: over 90% of its faculty members have doctoral degrees. TUI offers a real-world, practical curriculum that provides students with the tools to enhance their lives and help further their careers. Please visit www.trident.edu, join our Facebook page or call Trident University International at (877) 664-1202 to learn more about Trident's wide range of bachelor's, master's and Ph.D. programs.

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