Topic: China

Clarksville’s Bashaara Graves invited to USA Basketball U19 Trials

May 7, 2013 |

Clarksville, TN - University of Tennessee rising sophomore Bashaara Graves and incoming freshman Jordan Reynolds are among 34 of the nation’s top athletes age 19 or younger who have accepted invitations to participate in the 2013 USA Basketball U19 World Championship Team trials, USA Basketball announced Tuesday.

Trials to select the 12-member USA squad will be held May 16th-19th at the U.S. Olympic Training Center (USOTC) in Colorado Springs, CO. The unit will represent the U.S. in the 2013 FIBA U19 World Championship, hosted by Lithuania from July 18th-28th in Klaipeda and Panevėžys.

Bashaara Graves UT Lady Vols

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Clarksville-Montgomery County School System receives $785,000 Tennessee Grant to Develop School Leaders

May 7, 2013 |

Tennessee Invests $4 Million in Race to the Top Funds

Nashville, TN – The Tennessee Department of Education has pledged nearly $4 million in Race to the Top funds to pay for eight leadership development programs, which will impact future school leaders in more than 20 districts across the state.

The TN LEAD grants were awarded to organizations in partnership with one or more school systems, to either develop or replicate programs aimed at increasing leader effectiveness and improving student outcomes. The programs will target current and pre-service educators, in order to deepen the pipeline of effective leaders in Tennessee schools. «Read the rest of this article»

Rivers and Spires Festival this weekend has something for everyone

April 17, 2013 |

2013 Rivers and Spires Festival | April 18th-20th | Clarksville, TN

Clarksville, TN – The 11th annual Rivers and Spires Festival will be begin Thursday April 18th and continue through Saturday, April 20th. The streets of Historic Downtown Clarksville will be lined with food vendors, arts and crafts, and kids’ activities.

There will be over 100 acts performing all three days on five separate stages. Music, art, food, there is something at Rivers and Spires for everyone to enjoy. And the truly great thing is that all the concerts and activities are free.

Rivers and Spires Festival April 18th-20th

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Consumer Product Safety Commission reports LED Light Bulbs Recalled by Lighting Science Group Due to Fire Hazard

March 21, 2013 |

Washington, D.C. – Lighting Science Group is recalled their LED Light Bulbs because the bulbs can overheat during use, posing a fire hazard.

Consumers should stop using this product, which is being recalled voluntarily, unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

The 120-volt LED bulbs, sold as 6- 8- and 9-watt bulbs (equivalent to 40 or 50 watts), were marketed under the brand names Definity, EcoSmart, Sylvania and Westinghouse.

Model A19 LED Bulb.

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Clarksville Montgomery County Green Certification Program adds Darin Cooper to Steering Committee

March 6, 2013 |

Montgomery County, TN – The Clarksville-Montgomery County Green Certification Program (CMCGCP) Steering Committee is pleased to announce Darin Cooper as its newest member.

Cooper, who is the general manager of Nyrstar’s Clarksville smelter, has broad experience in all aspects of operations management.

Darin Cooper is the newest member of the Clarksville-Montgomery County Green Certification Program (CMCGCP) Steering Committee.

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Dow soars to new heights

By Frazier Allen | March 6, 2013 |

Clarksville, TN – At the end of February, the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed just shy of its all-time high.

Less than a week later, the index fulfilled its promise, trading as high as 14,286.37 to break both its record close of 14,164.53, on October 9th, 2007, and its intraday high of 14,198.10, reached around the same time.

The index closed at a new high of 14,253.77. «Read the rest of this article»

Homelite Recalls Electric Blower Vacuums Due to Laceration Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Home Depot

February 23, 2013 |

Washington, D.C. – This recall involves Homelite electric blower vacuums with two different model and serial number ranges, including model UT42120 with serial numbers BMP3540001 through BMR2103100, and model UT42120A with serial numbers BMR2120001 through BMR3421250.

Model and serial numbers are located on a label on the left side of the red motor housing. The blower vacuums are red and black. “Homelite BlowerVac 2 Speed Powerful 220 MPH” is printed on the side of the motor housing and on the black plastic blower tube.

Consumers should stop using this product unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

Homelite electric blower vacuum

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APSU Spring Salon Series event to feature ancient Chinese harp

February 15, 2013 |

Clarksville, TN – The sound is immediately recognizable. When a musician bends over a guzheng – an old Chinese harp – and plucks at its 21 strings, soothing, ancient music vibrates through the air.

For thousands of years, listeners have associated those slow, deliberate songs with idyllic images of rural China.

Dr. Ann Silverberg

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American Stroke Association report says Tai Chi exercise may reduce falls in Adult Stroke Survivors

February 8, 2013 |

The ancient Chinese martial art helped survivors achieve and maintain balance to aid stroke recovery.

Honolulu, HI – Tai Chi may reduce falls among adult stroke survivors, according to research presented at the American Stroke Association’s International Stroke Conference 2013.

Compared to survivors receiving usual care or participating in a national fitness program for Medicare-eligible adults called SilverSneakers®, those practicing Tai Chi had the fewest falls.

Tai Chi is a martial art dating back to ancient China. It includes physical movements, mental concentration and relaxed breathing. «Read the rest of this article»

Implus Footcare Recalls Perfect Fitness Resistance Bands Due To Injury Hazard; Sold Exclusively at WalMart

January 26, 2013 |

Washington, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Implus Foorcare has recalled the bands because they can detach from the mesh cloth loops posing an injury hazard to the user and those in the vicinity.

It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. «Read the rest of this article»

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