Press Releases on December 16, 2010 - EIN Presswire - Press Release Distribution Service

Published on December 16, 2010 - 23:12 GMT

South and Central Asia: Press Briefing With White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs, Secretary of Defense Robert Gates, and Vice ...

Remarks Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State James S. Brady Press Briefing Room Washington, DC December 16, 2010 12:00 P.M. EST SECRETARY CLINTON: Well, good morning. I appreciate very much the President’s words about Ambassador …

Distribution channels: Human Rights

Published on December 16, 2010 - 23:12 GMT

Prestigious "Coal-Fired Project of the Year" Award Goes to Plant Demonstrating Innovative DOE-Funded Technology

Washington, D.C. An innovative project demonstrating DryFining(TM) technology, a more cost-effective way to control coal-based power plant emissions while improving fuel quality, has been named the 2010 Coal-Fired Project of the Year by the …

Distribution channels: Energy Industry

Published on December 16, 2010 - 23:10 GMT

EPA orders oil companies to monitor public water supply and private wells in Poplar, Montana (MT)

Release date: 12/16/2010 Contact Information: Phil Strobel, 303-312-6704; Richard Mylott, 303-312-6654 Drinking water currently safe for consumption; order requires contingency plan for treatment or alternate supply (Denver, Colorado – …

Distribution channels: Energy Industry

Published on December 16, 2010 - 23:10 GMT

USDA Releases Final Environmental Impact Statement on Genetically Engineered Alfalfa

Posted on December 16, 2010 by Heather AGENCY MAKES NO DECISION ON APPROVAL OF THE ROUNDUP READY CROP CITING HARM TO ORGANIC INDUSTRY AND PROLIFERATION OF SUPERWEEDS CFS URGES AGENCY TO CONTINUE BAN ON POTENTIALLY HARMFUL CROP The …

Distribution channels: Food & Beverage Industry

Published on December 16, 2010 - 22:13 GMT

President Obama Announces Another Key Administration Post, 12/16/10

WASHINGTON – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individual to a key administration post: Elisebeth Collins Cook , Member, Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board President Obama announced …

Distribution channels: U.S. Politics

Published on December 16, 2010 - 22:13 GMT

Readout of Vice President Biden's Call with Kurdistan Regional President Massoud Barzani

The Vice President spoke to Kurdistan Regional Government President Massoud Barzani today to discuss progress on government formation talks. The Vice President also extended his congratulations to President Barzani on his re-election as Chairman …

Distribution channels: U.S. Politics

Published on December 16, 2010 - 22:11 GMT

Department of Energy Finalizes Loan Guarantee to Support World's Largest Wind Project

845-Megawatt Wind Facility Will Create Hundreds of Jobs and Avoid Over 1.2 Million Tons of Carbon Dioxide Annually Washington D.C. --- U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu today announced that a partial loan guarantee for a $1.3 billion loan has been …

Distribution channels: Energy Industry

Published on December 16, 2010 - 22:10 GMT

Hoyer Statement on Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Improvements Act of 2010

WASHINGTON, DC – Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today after the House passed the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Improvements Act of 2010: “Today the House passed the Post-9/11 Veterans …

Distribution channels: U.S. Politics

Published on December 16, 2010 - 21:46 GMT

Allergy Risks Prompt Recall of Brinkman’s Gourmet Barbecue Sauce

New Source: JusticeNewsFlash.com 12/14/2010 // West Palm Beach, FL, US // Sandra Quinlan // Sandra Quinlan Findlay, OH—Brinkman Turkey Farms Inc. and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recalled Brinkman’s Gourmet Barbecue Sauce in 22 oz. glass …

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Published on December 16, 2010 - 21:15 GMT

U.S. Transportation Secretary Announces $98 Million Recovery Act Grant Signing on National Gateway Freight Rail Project

Recovery Act funds improve freight movement and reduce fuel consumption WASHINGTON -Work can now begin on improvements that will allow double-stacked trains to move freely from Northwest Ohio through Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Maryland thanks to an …

Distribution channels: Automotive Industry

Published on December 16, 2010 - 21:14 GMT

Boehner Selects Karen Haas for Clerk of the House

Washington (Dec 16) House Speaker-designate John Boehner (R-OH) today announced that he will nominate Karen L. Haas as Clerk of the House on January 5, 2011, the opening day of the 112 th Congress. Haas previously served as Clerk from 2005- …

Distribution channels: U.S. Politics

Published on December 16, 2010 - 21:13 GMT

Statement by the Press Secretary, 12/16/10

The President is pleased that the House has joined the Senate to pass the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Improvements Act of 2010. This bill will expand and improve upon the Post 9/11 GI Bill that went into effect last year and it will …

Distribution channels: U.S. Politics

Published on December 16, 2010 - 21:12 GMT

Parliament-Funkadelic’s George Clinton says Black Eyes Peas stole his song

New Source: JusticeNewsFlash.com 12/14/2010 // WPB, FL, USA // Personal Injury Lawyers News // Nicole Howley Hollywood, CA—The Black Eyed Peas are embroiled in another legal battle, which alleges the pop-group stole yet another song. George Clinton of the …

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Published on December 16, 2010 - 21:12 GMT

Press Briefing by Press Secretary Robert Gibbs, Secretary of State Clinton, Secretary of Defense Gates and General Cartwright

James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 12:00 P.M. EST SECRETARY CLINTON: Well, good morning. I appreciate very much the President’s words about Ambassador Holbrooke. It was a week ago this morning that he and I and members of our team were …

Distribution channels: U.S. Politics

Published on December 16, 2010 - 20:14 GMT

XTO Energy Inc. Announces Pricing of Offers to Purchase Certain of Its Debt Securities for Cash

IRVING, Texas--( BUSINESS WIRE )--XTO Energy Inc. (“XTO”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Exxon Mobil Corporation (“ExxonMobil”) (NYSE: XOM), announced today the consideration to be paid in the previously …

Distribution channels: Companies

Published on December 16, 2010 - 20:13 GMT

Ireland: IMF Executive Board Approves €22.5 Billion Extended Arrangement

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) today approved a three-year Extended Fund Facility (EFF) arrangement for Ireland to support the authorities’ economic adjustment and financial stabilization program. The Fund arrangement amounts …

Distribution channels: Banking, Finance & Investment Industry

Published on December 16, 2010 - 20:12 GMT

USDA Announces Final Environmental Impact Statement for Genetically Engineered Alfalfa

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16, 2010 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced the availability of the final environmental impact statement (EIS) that evaluates the potential environmental effects of deregulating alfalfa genetically engineered (GE) to …

Distribution channels: Agriculture, Farming & Forestry Industry

Published on December 16, 2010 - 20:11 GMT

<font face="Arial, Helvetica">FMI Announces Call for Entries for 2011 FMI Store Manager Awards</font>

Winners Will Be Announced at Future Connect™ ARLINGTON, VA — December 16, 2010 — The Food Marketing Institute (FMI) today announced a call for entries in the 2011 FMI Store Manager Awards, an annual program recognizing …

Distribution channels: Food & Beverage Industry

Published on December 16, 2010 - 20:10 GMT

Overview of the Afghanistan and Pakistan Annual Review

“Our overarching goal remains the same: to disrupt, dismantle, and defeat al-Qa’ida in Afghanistan and Pakistan, and to prevent its capacity to threaten America and our allies in the future.” - President Barack Obama, West Point, …

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Published on December 16, 2010 - 19:15 GMT

Statement by the President on the Afghanistan-Pakistan Annual Review

James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 11:50 A.M EST THE PRESIDENT: Good morning, everybody. When I announced our new strategy for Afghanistan and Pakistan last December, I directed my national security team to regularly assess our efforts and to …

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