Press Releases on May 17, 2011 - EIN Presswire - Press Release Distribution Service

Published on May 17, 2011 - 22:12 GMT

South and Central Asia: Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan Ambassador Marc Grossman Travels To Kazakhstan, ...

Media Note Office of the Spokesman Washington, DC May 17, 2011 Ambassador Grossman departs on May 17 for travel to Astana, Bishkek, Tashkent, Dushanbe, Islamabad and Kabul. Ambassador Grossman will meet senior government officials in each nation. …

Distribution channels: Human Rights

Published on May 17, 2011 - 21:13 GMT

Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney, 5/17/2011

James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 1:22 P.M. EDT MR. CARNEY: All right. Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. I don’t have any announcements, so we’ll go straight to questions. Jim. Q Thank you, Jay. As the …

Distribution channels: U.S. Politics

Published on May 17, 2011 - 21:12 GMT

Letter of Support: Senator Toomey Budget Proposal

Dear Senator Toomey, On behalf of more than 1.7 million Americans for Prosperity (AFP) activists in all 50 states, I write to applaud your introduction of a budget to Restore Balance and put the nation’s finances on a sustainable path. Your budget …

Distribution channels: U.S. Politics

Published on May 17, 2011 - 21:11 GMT

Remarks by the President at Reception in Honor of Jewish American Heritage Month

East Room 2:55 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody. (Applause.) Good afternoon. Welcome to the White House. I’m going to be very brief, but I do want to start by recognizing a few people. First of all, a great friend of …

Distribution channels: U.S. Politics

Published on May 17, 2011 - 21:10 GMT

American Bar Association Launches New Website For Military Families

ABA Home Front Provides Resources for Understanding Legal Issues and Obtaining Law-Related Assistance WASHINGTON, D.C., May 17, 2011 – The American Bar Association has launched a new website, ABA Home Front , dedicated to providing servicemembers and …

Distribution channels: Law

Published on May 17, 2011 - 20:10 GMT

Africa: U.S.-Africa Trade and the AGOA Forum Event

Remarks Johnnie Carson Assistant Secretary , Bureau of African Affairs Center for Strategic and International Studies Washington, DC Remarks in Audio May 13, 2011 It is a great pleasure to be here at CSIS to discuss U.S.-Africa Trade in …

Distribution channels: Human Rights

Published on May 17, 2011 - 19:14 GMT

Return to New York in New Crysis 2 Maps

Start spreading the news--you now have even more of New York to explore in the Crysis 2 Retaliation map pack. That’s four new levels of Crysis 2’s fun, fast-paced, critically acclaimed gameplay. The new Retaliation maps are “ …

Distribution channels: Amusement, Gaming & Casino

Published on May 17, 2011 - 19:13 GMT

Registration open for 2011-2012 WrestleMania® Reading Challenge

CHICAGO — Registration is open for the seventh annual WrestleMania Reading Challenge, sponsored by WWE ® and the Young Adult Library Services Association ( YALSA ), a division of the American Library Association. Librarians and educators who register …

Distribution channels: Book Publishing Industry

Published on May 17, 2011 - 19:12 GMT

Pastors to Host Readings From The Qur'an at Churches Across The Country To Display Respect and Combat Anti-Muslim Bigotry

The National Cathedral in Washington, D.C. along with 50 churches in 26 states have already joined the effort Faith Shared – June 26, 2011 Washington, D.C. – Christian clergy at churches across the country will host readings from the Qur’an …

Distribution channels: Religion

Published on May 17, 2011 - 19:12 GMT

Remarks by President Obama and His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan After Bilateral Meeting

Oval Office 12:17 P.M. EDT PRESIDENT OBAMA: Well, it is a great pleasure to welcome once again my good friend King Abdullah to the White House. The United States and Jordan have had a longstanding friendship, an extraordinary …

Distribution channels: U.S. Politics

Published on May 17, 2011 - 18:59 GMT

Democracy, Human Rights, Refugees: Remarks at Global Diaspora Forum

Remarks Maria Otero Under Secretary for Democracy and Global Affairs Loy Henderson Hall Washington, DC May 17, 2011 Thank you, Kris. And welcome to all of you. It’s a great pleasure to be here with you this morning. Looking around this room, I …

Distribution channels: Human Rights

Published on May 17, 2011 - 18:12 GMT

EM Press Release: Recovery Act Begins Box Remediation Operations at F Canyon

AIKEN, S.C. – The F Canyon box remediation program, an American Recovery and Reinvestment Act project at Savannah River Site (SRS), has come online to process legacy transuranic (TRU) waste for off-site shipment and permanent disposal at the Waste …

Distribution channels: Energy Industry

Published on May 17, 2011 - 18:12 GMT

American Lung Association to EPA: Air Pollution Safeguards Vital to Public Health

American Lung Association in Greater Chicago Hosts Telebriefing in Advance of Chicago Public Hearing on Toxic Emissions Guidelines Chicago, IL (May 17, 2011)— MEDIA TELEBRIEFING WHAT: Days before the Environmental Protection Agency ( …

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Published on May 17, 2011 - 18:10 GMT

Become an EA Reporter

Do you know your Stunning Spells from your Shield Charms? Your Death Eaters from your Dementors? We’re looking for the world’s biggest Harry Potter fans to go behind-the-scenes at the EA Bright Light studio and report on the …

Distribution channels: Amusement, Gaming & Casino

Published on May 17, 2011 - 17:51 GMT

Europe and Eurasia: Remarks With EU High Representative for Foreign Policy Catherine Ashton After Their Meeting

Remarks Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State Treaty Room Washington, DC May 17, 2011 SECRETARY CLINTON: Well, it is such a pleasure for me to welcome back to the State Department High Representative Cathy Ashton. The United States and …

Distribution channels: Politics

Published on May 17, 2011 - 17:41 GMT

Europe and Eurasia: Secretary Clinton and EU High Representative Ashton Sign U.S.-EU Framework Agreement

Media Note Office of the Spokesman Washington, DC May 17, 2011 On May 17, 2011, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Catherine Ashton signed the Framework Agreement …

Distribution channels: Politics

Published on May 17, 2011 - 17:13 GMT

SHIFT 2 UNLEASHED Speedhunters DLC

Last week we brought you news of the SHIFT 2 UNLEASHED Speedhunters downloadable content pack coming one day soon to an Xbox 360 or PlayStation 3 near you. Well, that day has arrived with all the speed of a McLaren MP4-12C. …

Distribution channels: Amusement, Gaming & Casino

Published on May 17, 2011 - 17:12 GMT

Thirty AASL members receive grants to attend first conference

CHICAGO – Thirty members of the American Association of School Librarians ( AASL ) will receive a $750 travel grant to attend their first AASL National Conference. The grants are sponsored by Bound To Stay Bound Books, Inc. ( BTSB ). The AASL 15th …

Distribution channels: Book Publishing Industry

Published on May 17, 2011 - 17:11 GMT

American Lung Association Celebrates Effective Treatment Option for Latent TB Infection

Washington, D.C. (May 17, 2011)— As an organization founded in 1904 to combat tuberculosis (TB), the American Lung Association is encouraged by results of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) clinical trials on effective …

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Published on May 17, 2011 - 17:10 GMT

USDA Awards Grant to Pennsylvania State University to Support Honey Bee Health Research

Media Contact: Jennifer Martin, (202) 720-8188 WASHINGTON, May 17, 2011 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) today announced a grant to Pennsylvania State University (PSU) and several …

Distribution channels: Agriculture, Farming & Forestry Industry