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Three North Nottinghamshire firms - Acorn Signs & Engraving Ltd and Purpose Media Ltd from Mansfield - and Master Glass GB Ltd from Worksop are making large investments at the start of 2012 by buying their own premises after securing funds from NatWest and grants from the Regional Growth Fund.

The business dream of keen local athlete Gabrielle Deere has got off to a good 2012 at her recently opened Northampton triathlon and running shop - TriRunning.

The HSVMA has provided funding for additional surgical equipment needed to help the DCFF make this their largest-ever sterilization event. This event is part of The Humane Society of the United States and Humane Society International’s World Spay Day campaign, which is designed to highlight the importance of saving animal lives by spaying or neutering. “What makes these Humane Society Veterinary Medical Association events so special is that they support the education of veterinary students and veterinary technician students in a way that benefits both the animals and the community,” said Dr. Susan Krebsbach, an HSVMA veterinary consultant who is helping coordinate the Wisconsin event.

"Samurai: The Warrior Transformed" looks at the transformation of Samurai from a feudal military class dominating Japanese history from 1185 to1867 to their serving as diplomats, building bridges with the West. The exhibition traces the history of the Samurai, their importance in U.S.-Japanese relations and their enduring legacy. Divided into six sections, the exhibition features artifacts such as swords presented to Ulysses S. Grant and elaborate suits of armor given to Woodrow Wilson and Theodore Roosevelt. Illustrations and photographs further chart the role Samurai played in relations between the United States and Japan, from their first visit in 1860 through the 1930s.

“West Virginia needs to enact strong restrictions on the ownership of dangerous exotic animals and clamp down on puppy mills,” said Summer Wyatt, West Virginia state director for The Humane Society of the United States. “We urge lawmakers to support common sense legislation that addresses public safety and animal welfare. We also hope lawmakers will make an effort to reduce shelter overpopulation and help pet-owners by funding the Spay/Neuter Assistance Program.”

“Animal advocates attending the 2012 Humane Lobby Day will remind state lawmakers that Iowans want to protect dogs from puppy mill cruelty and protect wildlife from toxic lead poisoning,” said Carol Griglione, The HSUS’ Iowa state director. “The Natural Resources Commission made a science-based decision not to allow toxic lead shot to poison our land and wildlife, and the legislature should not trump science with politics.”

The Case: Anne Arundel County Animal Control gives the following account: On Feb. 2, Animal Control responded to the 600 block of Andover Road in Linthicum for a report of an injured pit bull. Officers found a dog with critical injuries and officers took him back to the shelter. The dog was in severe pain and had difficulty moving around, but still sought affection from the staff members, who analyzed the extent of his injuries and quickly determined that he was in need of either humane euthanasia to stop his suffering or immediate veterinary attention. After examining the dog’s injuries, Animal Control and Waugh Chapel Animal Hospital staff confirmed that the injuries are consistent with dogfighting. The dog has been named Rocky Road due to the pain he has endured. The investigation is ongoing. The HSUS offers a standard $5,000 reward for information leading to the identification, arrest and conviction of a person or persons involved in dogfighting.

The stink occurs when males try to court females who may not be "in the mood." When that happens, female skunks generate an aroma to repel their rejected suitors. Fortunately, skunk romance only lasts a short time.

The Case: Oakdale Police Department Sgt. Joseph Johnson gives the following account: On the morning of Nov. 26, 2011, a resident in the 1300 block of Speer Street in Oakdale noticed that her sister’s mixed-breed cat, Corona, was missing from her home. Between 8:30 p.m. and 9 p.m., the resident found Corona in the driveway with blood on her face and near death. Corona was immediately taken to the Veterinary Emergency Clinic in Modesto, where she was treated for her injuries. The veterinarian found at least 15 BB pellets in Corona’s body and nasal cavity.

A group of 12 studio art students from the College of Arts & Sciences known as "The Cardboard Company" having been working with New York artist Tom Burckhardt to construct an artistic interpretation of the Brooks Hall Natural History Museum circa 1900. The museum, which opened in the Victorian Gothic building just east of the Rotunda on University Avenue in 1877 and ceased functioning as a museum in the 1940s, was one of the most impressive and innovative museums of natural history in the nation, complete with a replica of a woolly mammoth on permanent display.

The winner of the 2012 Lorna Sundberg Scholarship will receive $1,500 to put toward tuition. Applications are due March 16.

This Final Friday will celebrate Mardi Gras with souvenirs and New Orleans blues, jazz, ragtime and zydeco music on piano and accordion, played by Matty Metcalfe.

This scenario was among several role-playing exercises that 10 University of Virginia students encountered during an American Red Cross Disaster Mini-institute, held in January. Sponsored by the Charlottesville chapter, the institute certified the students as official first responders to area disasters.

The application deadline for both of these scholarships is March 1.

In "Black Fire," College of Arts & Sciences professors Kevin Jerome Everson of the McIntire Department of Art and Claudrena Harold of the Carter G. Woodson Institute for African-American and African Studies and the Corcoran Department of History are creating a multimedia initiative, with film documentary, performance-based presentations and digital archives.

The closure will run from Feb. 23 to March 30. Traffic for the buildings on Edgemont will have to enter the looping road at its opposite end and drive the long way around. Crews will build a special lane though the construction to accommodate emergency vehicles.

Curated by Stephen Margulies, "Love: Japanese Color Woodblock Prints" runs through April 22; "Legend: Japanese Color Woodblock Prints" will be on view from April 24 through Aug. 5.

“Thanks to the advocacy and support of Americans across the country, we have preserved the right to continue investigating the misconduct that led to the bubble and crash of the housing market. For a year, the proposed settlement was simply inadequate, and I applaud all those who fought with us to hold banks accountable for their role in the foreclosure crisis, provide meaningful relief to struggling homeowners, and allow a full airing of the facts to ensure that abuses of this scale never happen again,” said Attorney General Schneiderman. “On multiple fronts, we will continue to investigate the mortgage crisis, and ensure that justice and accountability prevail.”

“Engineering is a profession of great wonder and rich reward,” May said at the event hosted by the White House Council on Jobs and Competitiveness to celebrate engineering deans for their excellence and commitment to educating and graduating more engineers.

“Numbers and statistics are important, but at the end of the day, the prescription drug crisis is about people,” said Attorney General Schneiderman. “The firsthand experiences of doctors, pharmacists, patients and family members prove that the status quo is not tenable. You can’t read these stories and not feel some urgency to improve our system and prevent more tragedies from happening in the future.”

CubeSats are a class of research spacecraft called nanosatellites. The cube-shaped satellites are approximately four inches long, have a volume of about one quart and weigh less than three pounds.

Despite a constrained fiscal environment, the NASA FY13 budget continues to implement the space science and exploration program agreed to by President Obama and a bipartisan majority in Congress, laying the foundation for ground-breaking discoveries here on Earth and in deep space, including new destinations, such as an asteroid and Mars by 2035.

NASA is looking for an advanced booster concept with the goal of reducing risk in the areas of affordability, reliability and performance. Proposals will identify and mitigate liquid or solid booster technical risks and provide related hardware demonstrations, as well as identify high-risk areas associated with adaptation of advanced booster technology to SLS.

COLSA will provide engineering, operations and maintenance, system development services and tools for the International Space Station and other program and project mission services.

Sponsored by the Latin American Writers Institute (LAWI) of the City University of New York, the Latino Literature Prize is awarded to the best books in poetry and fiction published during the calendar year. This prize has been awarded in previous years to such distinguished writers as Pulitzer Prize-winner Oscar Hijuelos; Ilan Stavans, the Lewis-Sebring Professor at Amherst College; and Marjorie Agosin, a professor at Wellesley College), among others.

The winners - Jackie De Tore ’12; Melanie Rubin ’13, and Beth Laschever ’12 – will be in Los Angeles from Feb. 23 – 27, covering several Oscar Week events including the Foreign Language Film Award press event and the Governors Ball preview. They will also have the exclusive opportunity to work with KABC-TV’s On the Red Carpet (OTRC) team and report live during the “On the Red Carpet at the Oscars” pre-show on Sunday, Feb. 26 at the Kodak Theater at Hollywood & Highland Center, as well as visit backstage during the awards show and attend the Governors Ball.

The Irish Festival celebrates the Irish gifts of music, food and culture to America. There will be a number of music and dance performances throughout the day, as well activities for children, more than 50 craft vendors and authentic Irish food.

Craig Benson, Wisconsin Distinguished Professor of Geological Engineering and Civil and Environmental Engineering, and Max Carbon, professor emeritus of engineering physics, are among 66 new members and 10 foreign associates elected to the NAE in 2012. The designation is among the highest professional distinctions accorded to an engineer, and membership honors those who have made outstanding contributions to engineering research, practice or education.

"I have been informed by the University of Wisconsin Police Department (UWPD) that it is investigating a third allegation involving John Chadima and an adult male. The UWPD deems the allegation to be credible.

Crews will be digging a trench for a steam line across the roadway just east of the driveway to the building.