U.S. Soldiers in Estonia Compete in Recon Challenge

The Estonian Defense League hosted the second annual Admiral Pitka Recon Challenge, which included competitors from the United States.

Dempsey to Preside at Team USA Basketball Ceremony

Thirty U.S. service members will present military "dog tags"to the Team USA basketball all-stars during its match with the Dominican Republic.

NASA Announces Awards to Expand Informal STEM Education Network

NASA Announces Awards to Expand Informal STEM Education Network

by via NASA Breaking News

Face of Defense: Marines Hone Firefighting Skills

More than 20 members of Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point's aircraft rescue and firefighting unit practiced extinguishing simulated aircraft fires to prepare for the conditions and stressors of real missions.

Work Highlights Importance of U.S.-South Korea Alliance

In a visit to South Korea, Deputy Defense Secretary Bob Work discussed the North Korean threat and cooperation between the U.S., South Korea and Japan a senior defense official said.

Media Day at Wallops for NASA Hurricane Airborne Mission

As the Atlantic Ocean's hurricane season hits its peak, media are invited to visit NASA's latest airborne hurricane research mission using remotely piloted aircraft on Thursday, Sept. 11 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. EDT, at the agency's Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia.

by via NASA Breaking News

Police Brutality? You be the Judge...

New BLS Data: Los Angeles area prices up 2.0% from last year

The latest Consumer Price Index news release for the greater Los Angeles area is now available from BLS athttp://www.bls.gov/ro9/cpilosa.pdf.

Items of note include:

• Overall prices in the Los Angeles area increased 0.1% in July, while up 2.0% over the past 12 months

• In July, food prices rose 0.3% while energy prices fell 1.5%

• The all items less food and energy index rose 0.2 over the month, while up 1.8% over the past 12 months

• Nationally, prices also increased 2.0% over the last 12 months

Wonder Costumes Fills Demand of Disney’s Frozen Request

*** One Stop Shop for All Frozen Costume Products ***

 As the Halloween Season approaches, girls all over the world are looking to dress up as Elsa from "Frozen" and Wonder Costumes is making that possible.

The Disney movie Frozen became beyond popular with girls as well as grown-ups. The nine year running costume vet has the Elsa Costume every parent is looking for, so now your girl can become the Princess of Arendelle from the popular movie. Frozen products have been a challenge for adults to obtain, but Wonder Costumes has early access to the Elsa costume every parent wants for their kid.

"We are so excited to offer the most anticipated costume early for the coming Halloween season and are looking forward to fulfilling the wishes of all who chose to wear this fine costume," the Wonder Costumes team recently said when asked about the Frozen Elsa Girls Costume Deluxe.

On the rest of the Frozen merchandise front, Wonder Costumes currently has the Disney Frozen Elsa Women's Costume Deluxe. Women can dress up by themselves or with their daughters as Elsa. Little girls can also be Elsa's sister Anna with the Anna Coronation Gown Classic Girl Costume or the Disney Frozen Anna Toddler/ Girls Costume Deluxe. And in the near future, the company will be selling the Frozen Olaf Toddler Kids Costume Deluxe as well.

Take a break from the back to school shopping and beat the Halloween rush. If you're interested in other themes for the summer season or popular motion pictures from The Amazing Spider-Man 2, Guardians of the Galaxy, and Ninja Turtles, Wonder Costumes is ready to take your orders on those as well.

The e-commerce company has you covered for any occasion as it always stocks the most in-demand costumes to make them readily available to make everyone satisfied.

About Wonder Costumes:

Wonder Costumes has been in business for 9 years. They ship costumes across the USA and entire world. The company prides itself on customer service, having the largest inventory of costumes in Miami from a South Florida store and longstanding relationships with the costume community. The e-commerce company recently redesigned its website to offer customers an optimal shopping experience atwww.wondercostumes.com. The site is unlike any other online costume retailer, offering thousands of products to satisfy all ages, subjects and backgrounds.

ORANGE COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY ISSUES FIRST ROUND OF ENDORSEMENTS FOR GENERAL ELECTION

 

Last Night the members of the Orange County Republican Party Central Committee gathered at the Hotel Irvine where members voted to endorse the following candidates and ballot measures:

1. Jim Righeimer – Costa Mesa City Council
2. Lee Ramos – Costa Mesa City Council
3. Measure O – Costa Mesa City Charter (Yes)
4. Peggy Huang - Yorba Linda City Council
5. Mark McCurdy – Fountain Valley City Council
6. Tyler Diep – Westminster City Council
7. Jeff Lalloway – Irvine City Council
8. Steven Choi – Irvine Mayor City Council
9. Lynn Schott – Irvine City Council
10. Tom Lindsey – Yorba Linda City Council
11. Tom Tait – Anaheim Mayor City Council
12. Dave Harrington - Aliso Viejo City Council
13. Derek Reeve – San Juan Capistrano City Council
14. Pam Patterson – San Juan Capistrano City Council
15. Robert Ming – OC Supervisor 5th District
16. Craig Alexander – CUSD, Trustee Area 4
17. Fred Whitaker – Orange City Council
18. Ray Grangoff – Orange City Council
19. Steve Sheldon - OC Water Board, District 5
20. William Hinz – Lowell Joint School District
21. Phil Yarbrough – Rancho Santiago Community College, Trustee Area 6
22. Measure E - County Contracting with FPPC (Yes)
23. Measure G - Supervisorial Vacancy (Yes)
24. Measure AA - Santa Ana Utility Tax (No)
25. Measure JJ - Yorba Linda Pension & Healthcare Elimination (Yes)
26. Measure W – Irvine Term Limits (Yes)
27. Measure V – Irvine – Great Park Transparency (Yes)
28. Measure GG - Stanton Sales Tax (No)
29. Julie Collier - CUSD - Trustee Area 7
30. Ellen Addonizio - CUSD - Trustee Area 6
31. Brett Barbre - Municipal Water District of OC - Division 1
32. Diane Dixon – Newport Beach City Council
33. Yorba Linda Recall (No)
34. Measure Y - Newport Beach General Plan Update (Yes)
35. Dave Ellis - Municipal Water District of OC - Division 5
36. Scott Voigts - Lake Forest City Council
37. Lyn Semeta – Huntington Beach City Council
38. Mike Posey – Huntington Beach City Council
39. Erik Peterson – Huntington Beach City Council

"Our philosophy as a County Party is that there is no such thing as a non-partisan office," said Orange County GOP Chairman Scott Baugh. "We believe that Republican principles can and should be applied at every level of government, including on our local city councils and school boards here in Orange County."

While these are the OCGOP's first endorsements, there will be many more under consideration at our September 15h Central Committee meeting. In order to be endorsed it takes a 2/3rds vote of the committee.

Before taking up last night's endorsements, the committee heard speeches from two statewide Republican nominees - Ron Nehring, candidate for Lt. Governor, and Pete Peterson, candidate for Secretary of State.