Press Releases on December 6, 2011 - EIN Presswire - Press Release Distribution Service

Published on December 6, 2011 - 22:10 GMT

Western Hemisphere: Regional Forum to Discuss Offshore Oil Drilling Safety in the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean

Media Note Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC December 6, 2011 U.S. Department of State and other government officials will participate in a preparedness and response seminar in Nassau, The Bahamas, December 7-9, hosted by the Government of the …

Distribution channels: Human Rights

Published on December 6, 2011 - 22:10 GMT

Press Release - Statement from Randy Babbitt

"Today I submitted my resignation to Secretary Ray LaHood and it has been accepted. Serving as FAA Administrator has been an absolute honor and the highlight of my professional career. But I am unwilling to let anything cast a shadow on the …

Distribution channels: Aviation & Aerospace Industry

Published on December 6, 2011 - 21:45 GMT

Europe and Eurasia: First Meeting of the Community of Democracies Task Force for Moldova

Media Note Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC December 6, 2011 On Wednesday, December 7th, the first meeting of the Community of Democracies Task Force for Moldova will take place at the Department of State in Washington, DC. The United States …

Distribution channels: Politics

Published on December 6, 2011 - 21:45 GMT

Democracy, Human Rights, Refugees: First Meeting of the Community of Democracies Task Force for Moldova

Media Note Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC December 6, 2011 On Wednesday, December 7th, the first meeting of the Community of Democracies Task Force for Moldova will take place at the Department of State in Washington, DC. The United States …

Distribution channels: Human Rights

Published on December 6, 2011 - 21:21 GMT

Women: U.S. Department of State Announces "The Women in Public Service Project"

Media Note Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC December 6, 2011 The U.S. Department of State announced today “The Women in Public Service Project,” an innovative initiative that pairs the power of public service with the Seven Sisters Colleges of …

Distribution channels: Human Rights

Published on December 6, 2011 - 21:14 GMT

New Ambulance for Newborns - PotashCorp Helps Bring One-Of-A-Kind Neonatal Ambulance to Southern Saskatchewan

Little people facing big health challenges can now rely on a state-of-the-art ambulance to get the medical attention they need thanks to a $350,000 donation from PotashCorp. Earlier this year, Bill Doyle, President & CEO of PotashCorp, announced the …

Distribution channels: Mining Industry

Published on December 6, 2011 - 21:13 GMT

FDA: U.S. Marshals seize products containing banned ephedrine for dietary supplements

December 6, 2011 Media Inquiries: Pat El-Hinnawy 301-796-4763, patricia.el-hinnawy@fda.hhs.gov Consumer Inquiries: 888-INFO-FDA FDA: U.S. Marshals seize products containing banned ephedrine for dietary supplements Potentially dangerous products banned …

Distribution channels: Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals Industry

Published on December 6, 2011 - 21:12 GMT

AASL joins challenge to motivate STEM learning

CHICAGO – The American Association of School Librarians ( AASL ), an original outreach partner, is proud to once again lend its support to the National STEM Video Game Challenge presented by the Joan Ganz Cooney Center at Sesame Workshop and E-Line Media. …

Distribution channels: Book Publishing Industry

Published on December 6, 2011 - 21:11 GMT

RUSA webinar prepares you to enhance library services with screencasting tools

CHICAGO — The next offering of the popular webinar “Introduction to Screencasting for Online Tutorials and Reference” will take place from 1 - 2:30 p.m. CST on Friday, Dec. 16. This 90-minute webinar, which is hosted by the Reference and User Services …

Distribution channels: Book Publishing Industry

Published on December 6, 2011 - 21:10 GMT

Rosenbaum named AILA Emerging Leader

CHICAGO - The American Indian Library Association ( AILA ) has selected Shannon Rosenbaum, a member of the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation and a Circle of Learning MLIS candidate at San José State University, for the 2012 ALA Emerging …

Distribution channels: Book Publishing Industry

Published on December 6, 2011 - 20:31 GMT

Democracy, Human Rights, Refugees: Meeting with LGBT Activists and Supporters from the Diplomatic Corps

Remarks Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State Palais des Nations Geneva, Switzerland December 6, 2011 Well, I just wanted to stop by and very briefly express my appreciation to all of you for what you do every single day. I understand that you …

Distribution channels: Human Rights

Published on December 6, 2011 - 20:14 GMT

Prepare to wow them in your next interview!

CHICAGO - Whether you’re in job-search mode, promotion mode or opportunity-seeking mode, your goal is the same: Get that interview! The interview is the place where you can showcase your talents and demonstrate why you are the best candidate for the job. …

Distribution channels: Book Publishing Industry

Published on December 6, 2011 - 20:13 GMT

ABA Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar Improves Collection, Publication of Job Placement Data

CHICAGO, Dec. 6, 2011 — The Council of the American Bar Association Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar has approved significant changes in the section’s collection and publication of graduate placement data provided by law schools. The …

Distribution channels: Law

Published on December 6, 2011 - 20:12 GMT

Democratic Republic of the Congo Travel Alert

The U.S. Department of State alerts U.S. citizens to the potential for civil unrest or violence following the announcement of Presidential election results in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). U.S. citizens are advised that U.S. Embassy …

Distribution channels: Travel & Tourism Industry

Published on December 6, 2011 - 20:11 GMT

IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde Hopeful of Economic Potential of Arab Spring

The historic transformation of the Arab world holds the promise of improving the lives of the people in the region, even though there are some inevitable short-term costs associated with the transition process, said International Monetary Fund Managing …

Distribution channels: Banking, Finance & Investment Industry

Published on December 6, 2011 - 20:10 GMT

"The Arab Spring, One Year On"

As prepared for delivery Good afternoon. It is an absolute delight to be here and to see so many old and new friends. I would like especially to thank His Excellency Mohammad Safadi, the Lebanese minister of finance, for his kind invitation to …

Distribution channels: Banking, Finance & Investment Industry

Published on December 6, 2011 - 19:13 GMT

Press Gaggle by Press Secretary Jay Carney, 12/6/2011

Aboard Air Force One En Route Kansas City, Missouri 10:58 A.M. EST MR. CARNEY: I want to thank you all for coming on this trip today to Osawatomie, Kansas. As I’m sure you’re aware, this is the location where Teddy Roosevelt gave his New …

Distribution channels: U.S. Politics

Published on December 6, 2011 - 19:12 GMT

Statement by the President on Republican Filibuster of Caitlin Halligan

I am deeply disappointed that a minority of the United States Senate has blocked the nomination of Caitlin Halligan to serve on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. Ms. Halligan has the experience, integrity, and judgment to …

Distribution channels: U.S. Politics

Published on December 6, 2011 - 19:11 GMT

Statement by the Press Secretary on the Return of Ambassador Ford to Syria

Ambassador Robert Ford returns to Damascus today with our full confidence and support. His return demonstrates our continued solidarity with the Syrian people and the value we place on Ford’s efforts to engage Syrians on their efforts to achieve a …

Distribution channels: U.S. Politics

Published on December 6, 2011 - 19:10 GMT

Author John Green highlights Freedom to Read Foundation Dallas fundraiser

CHICAGO - John Green, best-selling and controversial author and staunch defender of intellectual freedom principles, will be the featured speaker at the annual Freedom to Read Foundation fundraising author event on Sunday, Jan. 22, 2012 in Dallas. Doors …

Distribution channels: Book Publishing Industry