Press Releases on September 13, 2011 - EIN Presswire - Press Release Distribution Service

Published on September 13, 2011 - 20:10 GMT

North Carolina celebrates Library Card Sign-up Month with indie musician Beaux Foy

CHICAGO – This month, the State Library of North Carolina reminds residents not only that a library card is the smartest card but that having one totally rocks. The state library kicked off its sixth annual Library Card sign-up Month campaign this month …

Distribution channels: Book Publishing Industry

Published on September 13, 2011 - 20:10 GMT

Press Release - U.S. and Australia Agree to Cooperate To Develop Alternative Aviation Fuels

SAN FRANCISCO - The U.S. Department of Transportation's (DOT) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Australia's Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism have reached a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to continue research and development of …

Distribution channels: Aviation & Aerospace Industry

Published on September 13, 2011 - 19:14 GMT

MONTANA IMPACT: The American Jobs Act

THE AMERICAN JOBS ACT: IMPACT FOR MONTANA The American people understand that the economic crisis and the deep recession weren’t created overnight and won’t be solved overnight. The economic security of the middle class has been under attack for …

Distribution channels: U.S. Politics

Published on September 13, 2011 - 19:14 GMT

ALCTS seeking 2012 Continuing Resources Awards candidates

CHICAGO - Nominations are being accepted for the 2012 Association for Library Collections & Technical Services ( ALCTS ) awards for outstanding achievement and promise in the field of serials and continuing resources. The awards are presented by the …

Distribution channels: Book Publishing Industry

Published on September 13, 2011 - 19:13 GMT

Remarks by the First Lady at Cooper-Hewitt Design Awards Luncheon

East Room 1:07 P.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA: Well, good afternoon, everyone, and welcome to the White House. Never get tired of saying that -- right? (Laughter.) I am pleased to be here with all of you as we recognize this year’s recipients of the National …

Distribution channels: U.S. Politics

Published on September 13, 2011 - 19:13 GMT

More selections added to ALSC’s Great Web Sites for Kids

CHICAGO - The Association for Library Service to Children ( ALSC ), a division of the American Library Association, has added more informative and engaging websites to Great Web Sites for Kids ( www.ala.org/greatsites ), its online resource containing …

Distribution channels: Book Publishing Industry

Published on September 13, 2011 - 19:12 GMT

Become a Friend in time for Friend Your Library Week

CHICAGO - Where would libraries be without Friends? These dedicated volunteers advocate for libraries, raise much needed funds, sponsor programs and special events and host popular used book sales, among other activities. Your chance to honor them is fast …

Distribution channels: Book Publishing Industry

Published on September 13, 2011 - 19:11 GMT

The Library Support Staff Certification Program offers project for LTA program partners

CHICAGO - The American Library Association-Allied Professional Association ( ALA - APA ) announced today that it invites colleges that offer Library Technical Assistant ( LTA ) degrees or certificates to participate in a project that may allow their …

Distribution channels: Book Publishing Industry

Published on September 13, 2011 - 19:11 GMT

ALCTS 2012 Preservation Awards nominations sought

CHICAGO - Nominations are being accepted for the 2012 Association for Library Collections & Technical Services ( ALCTS ) preservation awards. ALCTS presents two Preservation Awards to honor individuals whose work represents the finest achievements in …

Distribution channels: Book Publishing Industry

Published on September 13, 2011 - 19:10 GMT

Nicaragua: IMF Mission Visits to Conduct Seventh and Last Review of the Extended Credit Facility

A mission from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) visited Managua during August 30–September 9 to discuss policies in the context of the seventh and last review of the Extended Credit Facility (ECF). At the end of the mission, Mr. Marcello Estevão, …

Distribution channels: Banking, Finance & Investment Industry

Published on September 13, 2011 - 19:10 GMT

Deadline extended for call for proposals for 2012 Joint Conference of Librarians of Color

CHICAGO - The Steering Committee of the 2012 Joint Conference of Librarians of Color ( JCLC ) has extended the open call for program proposals for the conference scheduled for Sept. 19-23, 2012 in Kansas City, Mo. Proposals must be submitted by Oct. 1, …

Distribution channels: Book Publishing Industry

Published on September 13, 2011 - 18:15 GMT

Presidential Memorandum--Trading With the Enemy Act

Presidential Determination No. 2011-15 MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY SUBJECT: Continuation of the Exercise of Certain Authorities Under the Trading With the Enemy …

Distribution channels: U.S. Politics

Published on September 13, 2011 - 18:13 GMT

ALCTS 2012 Ross Atkinson Award nominations sought

CHICAGO - Nominations are being accepted for the 2012 Association for Library Collections & Technical Services ( ALCTS ) Ross Atkinson Lifetime Achievement Award. The deadline for nominations and supporting materials is Dec. 1. The Ross …

Distribution channels: Book Publishing Industry

Published on September 13, 2011 - 18:10 GMT

Bookmobile and outreach conference celebrates and advances essential library services

CHICAGO – Outreach librarians and bookmobile professionals will come together Oct. 13-15, 2011 in Cleveland for the 2011 Association of Bookmobile and Outreach Services ( ABOS ) Annual Conference. This year’s conference returns to Ohio, site of the …

Distribution channels: Book Publishing Industry

Published on September 13, 2011 - 18:10 GMT

API: Industry continues to lead offshore safety enhancements

Reid Porter | 202.682.8114 | porterr@api.org WASHINGTON, September 13, 2011—Erik Milito, director of the American Petroleum Institute's upstream group, offered the following comments regarding BOEMRE's announcement on workplace safety in …

Distribution channels: Energy Industry

Published on September 13, 2011 - 17:33 GMT

Positive News Brings Positive Results for SCB Marketing

Publisher's Space Coast magazines top growth chart in 2011 /EINPresswire.com/ MELBOURNE, Fla. (Sept. 13, 2011) — SCB Marketing announced today that its lineup of targeted Space Coast publications posted impressive gains in the latest audit …

Distribution channels: Media, Advertising & PR

Published on September 13, 2011 - 17:15 GMT

Waste Management LampTracker, Inc., to Pay $118,800 Penalty for Hazardous Waste Violations at Kaiser, Mo., Facility

Release date: 09/13/2011 Contact Information: Chris Whitley, 913-551-7394, whitley.christopher@epa.gov Environmental News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Kansas City, Kan., Sept. 13, 2011) - Waste Management LampTracker, Inc., has agreed to pay a $ …

Distribution channels: Energy Industry

Published on September 13, 2011 - 17:14 GMT

USDA to declare zero tolerance for E. Coli strains

Monday, September 12, 2011 USDA to Declare Zero Tolerance Policy for “Big Six” E. Coli Strains Consumers Union Applauds New Policy to Make Food Safer WASHINGTON, D.C. – Consumers Union, the nonprofit publisher of Consumer Reports , applauded …

Distribution channels: Food & Beverage Industry

Published on September 13, 2011 - 17:14 GMT

Asthma in Older Adults: Under-Studied, Under-Diagnosed and Under-Treated

Washington, D.C. (September 13, 2011) — As the proportion of people 65 years and older is expected to double in the United States by 2050, more emphasis needs to be placed on recognizing, diagnosing and treating asthma in older adults, according to …

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Published on September 13, 2011 - 17:13 GMT

Applications for ALTAFF Trustee awards due Dec. 30

PHILADELPHIA - The Association of Library Trustees, Advocates, Friends and Foundations ( ALTAFF ), a division of the American Library Association ( ALA ), is accepting applications for the ALA Trustee Citation and the ALTAFF /Gale Outstanding Trustee Grant …

Distribution channels: Book Publishing Industry