Press Releases on June 22, 2011 - EIN Presswire - Press Release Distribution Service

Published on June 22, 2011 - 22:12 GMT

The Republic of Guyana Begins Participating in the IMF’s General Data Dissemination System

Guyana began participating in the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF’s) General Data Dissemination System (GDDS) on June 22, 2011, marking a major step forward in the development of the country’s statistical system. Comprehensive information on Guyana’s …

Distribution channels: Banking, Finance & Investment Industry

Published on June 22, 2011 - 22:11 GMT

Mauritania: IMF Executive Board Completes Second Review Under ECF Arrangement and Approves US$17.6 Million Disbursement

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed its second review of Mauritania’s economic performance under a program supported by the Extended Credit Facility arrangement (ECF) 1 . The decision enables Mauritania to draw an …

Distribution channels: Banking, Finance & Investment Industry

Published on June 22, 2011 - 22:10 GMT

Western Hemisphere and Caribbean : Remarks at the Central American Security Conference (SICA)

Remarks Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State Westin Camino Real Hotel Guatemala City, Guatemala June 22, 2011 SECRETARY CLINTON: Thank you very much, President Colom, and let me also thank Foreign Minister Rodas and Secretary General Aleman for …

Distribution channels: Human Rights

Published on June 22, 2011 - 21:32 GMT

Democracy, Human Rights, Refugees: Remarks at the Central American Security Conference (SICA)

Remarks Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State Westin Camino Real Hotel Guatemala City, Guatemala June 22, 2011 SECRETARY CLINTON: Thank you very much, President Colom, and let me also thank Foreign Minister Rodas and Secretary General Aleman for …

Distribution channels: Human Rights

Published on June 22, 2011 - 21:12 GMT

ACLU-NM Investigates Constitutionality of Bloomfield Ten Commandments Monument

June 22, 2011 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: (212) 549-2666; media@aclu.org BLOOMFIELD, NM – Today, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of New Mexico filed an Inspection of Public Records Act (IPRA) request with the City of Bloomfield, NM, …

Distribution channels: Religion

Published on June 22, 2011 - 21:10 GMT

AJC Presents Energy Plan in Washington Consultations

June 22, 2011 – Washington – AJC energy activists from across the United States gathered in the nation’s capital for intensive advocacy in support of dramatic reductions in U.S. dependence on foreign oil. AJC’s targeted energy security plan, developed by …

Distribution channels: Religion

Published on June 22, 2011 - 20:12 GMT

Report Places Emphasis on Need for Broadband in Rural America

WASHINGTON, June 22, 2011--The Department of Agriculture (USDA) today joined the Federal Communication Commission (FCC) in releasing a report to Congress entitled, "Bringing Broadband to Rural America: Update to Report on a Rural Broadband Strategy,…

Distribution channels: Agriculture, Farming & Forestry Industry

Published on June 22, 2011 - 20:12 GMT

Bachmann Welcomes Congressional Art Competition Winner to D.C.

Today, Congresswoman Michele Bachmann (MN-06) welcomed Minnesota’s Sixth District 2011 Congressional Art Competition winner, Brittany Moreno of Woodbury, MN to Washington, D.C. Moreno, a sophomore at Woodbury High School, traveled to Washington, D.C. …

Distribution channels: U.S. Politics

Published on June 22, 2011 - 20:10 GMT

Iowa Man Sentenced to 41 Months in Prison for Conspiring to Violate the Clean Air Act

Release date: 06/22/2011 Contact Information: Stacy Kika, Kika.stacy@epa.gov, 202-564-0906, 202-564-4355 WASHINGTON — Bobby Joe Knapp, of West Des Moines, Iowa, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge James E. Gritzner to 41 months in prison for …

Distribution channels: Energy Industry

Published on June 22, 2011 - 19:12 GMT

General Mills awards grant to improve sustainability of vanilla plant

June 22, 2011 MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – General Mills today announced a $200,000 grant to researchers at the University of California-Davis to map the vanilla genome and to research natural crop improvements that will lead to a more …

Distribution channels: Food & Beverage Industry

Published on June 22, 2011 - 19:12 GMT

CPSC Product Recall: MTD TrimmerPlus™ Edger Attachments Pose Injury Risks

New Source: JusticeNewsFlash.com 06/21/2011 // WPB, FL, USA // Personal Injury Lawyers News // Nicole Howley Cleveland, OH — Laceration hazards prompted MTD Products Inc and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to announce a voluntary recall …

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Published on June 22, 2011 - 19:11 GMT

Honda Performance Development Will "Race to the Clouds" with HPD Desert Pilot, B-Spec Fit Entries at Pikes Peak

Honda Performance Development (HPD) has raced - and won - at some of the most renowned racing circuits across the globe, from the Indianapolis 500 to the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Now HPD adds one more historic venue to its competition resume: the Pikes Peak …

Distribution channels: Automotive Industry

Published on June 22, 2011 - 19:10 GMT

Three NETL-Developed Technologies Recognized by R&D Magazine as Among 100 Most Significant in Past Year

Washington, DC Three technologies developed by the Department of Energy’s (DOE) National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) have been recognized by R&D Magazine as among the 100 most technologically significant products to enter the marketplace in …

Distribution channels: Energy Industry

Published on June 22, 2011 - 18:13 GMT

IMLS Awards Grant for ARL/MLA Diversity and Inclusion Initiative

Washington, DC—The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) has awarded a Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program grant to the Association of Research Libraries (ARL) to fund a new partnership with the Music Library Association (MLA). The ARL/MLA …

Distribution channels: Education

Published on June 22, 2011 - 18:13 GMT

Kevin Windham to Race Additional Motocross Events

American Honda Racing announced today that Kevin Windham will continue competing in the 2011 AMA Motocross Championship with the factory Honda team at select events. Windham had originally planned to complete his fill-in role after the return of Josh Grant …

Distribution channels: Automotive Industry

Published on June 22, 2011 - 18:12 GMT

PNNL wins 2 R&D 100 Awards

Two technologies developed at the Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory were recognized by R&D Magazine today as among the year's most innovative scientific and technological breakthroughs. PNNL's winning …

Distribution channels: Technology

Published on June 22, 2011 - 18:11 GMT

Albania: Preliminary Conclusions of the Staff Mission for the 2011 Article IV Discussions

1. The Albanian economy has shown admirable strength in the recent past. Albania weathered the 2009 global financial crisis well and, in contrast to most other European economies, avoided an output contraction and has again led growth in the region. …

Distribution channels: Banking, Finance & Investment Industry

Published on June 22, 2011 - 18:11 GMT

Berkeley Lab Wins Two R&D 100 Awards for 2011

News Release From the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab), a nanostructured anti-fogging technology for glass that out performs anything on the market today, and a new version of Magnetic …

Distribution channels: Technology

Published on June 22, 2011 - 18:10 GMT

NETL Wins Three R&D 100 Awards

Morgantown, W.Va . — Three technologies developed by the National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) have been recognized by R&D Magazine as among the 100 most technologically significant products to enter the marketplace in the past year. The …

Distribution channels: Technology

Published on June 22, 2011 - 17:12 GMT

USDA Forest Service Awards Nearly $3 Million for Renewable Energy Projects

WASHINGTON, June 22, 2011 -- Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the award of nearly $3 million in grants to 17 small businesses and community groups to develop wood-to-energy projects that require engineering services and will help expand …

Distribution channels: Agriculture, Farming & Forestry Industry