SIU joins Illinois trade mission to China for coal research
Four Southern Illinois University representatives join a nine day, IDCEO sponsored trade mission to China led by DCEO Director Jack Lavin. The delegation of 10 includes SIUC Vice Chancellor for Research John Koropchak, Coal Research Center Director John Mead, Professor Tomasz Wiltowski and SIU Trustee John Simmons. They will visit Beijing and Shanghai to discuss energy, coal and ethanol research opportunities and potential trade relations.
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Southern Illinois University
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
China
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
John Koropchak
Siuc Coal Research Center
John Mead
Tomasz Wiltowski
SIU
John Simmons
Beijing
Shanghai
DCEO
Jack Lavin
Southern Illinois
Lavin
Mead
U.S
Illinois veteran delivers Memorial Day address at Woodlawn
Staff Sgt. Jeff Rose, a member of the Illinois Army National Guard, spoke at Carbondale’s Memorial Day ceremony at Woodlawn Cemetery. He recalled returning from 15 months in Iraq with C Company 2-123rd Field Artillery and downplayed heroic labels, calling himself a guard member who did his part. The routine 140 year tradition drew local officials and veterans groups.
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Kristen
C Co
31St Illinois Infantry
Mathew Thery
John H. White
Woodlawn
Carbondale
Jeff Rose
Army National
President Bush honors veterans at Arlington Memorial Day
President Bush delivered a Memorial Day message at Arlington National Cemetery noting 270 of the nearly 2,500 fallen since September 11 2001 are buried there. He urged continued resolve in the war on terror and praised the sacrifices of service members and families.
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Arlington
Bush
United States
Mark Dooley
Ramadi
Arlington National Cemetery
Tam
United States of America
Eddyville Trail Riding on TV Highlights Local Charm
Eddyville markets itself as the Trail Riding Capital of Illinois as RFD-TV hosts plan a fall feature. Co hosts Doug Sloan and Tom Seay set up at Hayes Canyon Campground to showcase Southern Illinois trail riding with Shawnee National Forest drawing interest. Local owners Patti and Ben Laubscher welcomed the spotlight citing camper reports and campground charm. The show originated from a campfire chat about a transcontinental ride and aims to capture highlights rather than a long trek.
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Eddyville
Illinois
Southern Illinois
Doug Sloan
Tom Seay
Rfd-Tv
Shawnee National Forest
Patti Laubscher
Ben
Sloan
Seay
Pat Seay
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