NEW YORK, Dec 06, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Regulatory News: Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE / Euronext Paris: PM) today announced the election of Kalpana Morparia to its Board of Directors. With the addition of Ms. Morparia, the PMI Board …
Dec 6, 2011 (PRN) : ADD Systems (Advanced Digital Data, Inc.) and Suburban Propane, L.P, announced the completion of a rollout of more than 900 Raven units in 134 Suburban Propane customer service centers across the country. RAVEN® (Remote Access Vehicle …
WASHINGTON, Dec. 6, 2011–Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today that USDA is investing more than $8.5 million to help six organizations develop improved food aid products under the Micronutrient-Fortified Food Aid Products Pilot Program. This …
Dec 6, 2011 (PRN) : The latest research published by ComScore's in their Video Metrix for October of 2011 has demonstrated the full reach and power that the video streaming giant YouTube has gathered within the US. YouTube now accounts for 49.1% of all …
CHICAGO — In “ Listening to Learn: Audiobooks Supporting Literacy ,” published by ALA Editions , librarians Sharon Grover and Lizette D. Hannegan show how audiobooks present excellent opportunities to engage the attention of young people while also …
The United States welcomes Indonesia’s ratification of the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty, (CTBT), which provides a strong example of the positive leadership role Indonesia can play in the global effort to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons. The …
Dec 6, 2011 (PRN) : Since the introduction of the "Ambient Air Quality Standards" on 16 Nov 2011, and the announcement of temporary coal price intervention for power generation on 30 Nov 2011, from the "Sino-Japanese Energy Conservation and …
CHICAGO - Four digital training kits from the Public Library Association ( PLA ) are on sale until Dec. 31. Each kit is 40 percent off (or 50 percent off when combined with an ALA member discount). PLA training kits, authored by Sandra Nelson, tackle …
Dec 6, 2011 (PRN) : Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) announced the delivery of Norway's 1,000th i-MiEV new-generation electric vehicle (EV). The ceremony to celebrate the delivery of the 1,000th i-MiEV was held in Oslo on December 5 (local time) …
December 6, 2011 On December 6, 2011 at 1545z, GOES-15 took its first infrared image as the operational geostationary satellite positioned over the Pacific - called GOES-West. This image shows a portion of that first image. The clouds are …
WASHINGTON, Dec. 6, 2011 –USDA Under Secretary Kevin Concannon today announced a new range of aggressive tactics to further improve program integrity of USDA's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) – formerly known as food stamps. The …
“The struggle to end discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender persons is a global challenge, and one that is central to the United States’ commitment to promoting human rights.” --President Obama, December 6, 2011 Since …
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION On a serene Sunday morning 70 years ago, the skies above Pearl Harbor were darkened by the bombs of Japanese forces in a surprise attack that tested the resilience of our Armed Forces …
December 6, 2011 UPTON, NY — About 250 educators, business representatives, and government officials attended the Long Island STEM Hub Summit at Farmingdale State College today to support the launch of a new initiative that will focus on preparing …
MEMORANDUM FOR THE HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES SUBJECT: International Initiatives to Advance the Human Rights of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Persons The struggle to end discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual, …
November 2011 UCS BACKGROUNDER New Deforestation Data From Brazil Shows Continued Progress Contact: Sarah Goldberg, sgoldberg@ucsusa.org , 202-331-6943 Today the Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas Espaciais (INPE), the Brazilian space agency, released the …
WASHINGTON, Dec. 6, 2011Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today that USDA is investing more than $8.5 million to help six organizations develop improved food aid products under the Micronutrient-Fortified Food Aid Products Pilot Program. This …
Dec. 6, 2011 Media Inquiries: Erica Jefferson, 301-796-4988, erica.jefferson@fda.hhs.gov Consumer Inquiries: 888-INFO-FDA FDA announces changes to risk strategy requirements for 2 drugs to treat low platelet counts Includes labeling revisions for both …
PHILADELPHIA - The Association of Library Trustees, Advocates, Friends and Foundations ( ALTAFF ), a division of the American Library Association ( ALA ), is pleased to welcome Thrift Books to its family of corporate sponsors. In turn, Thrift Books is …
Press Statement Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State Washington, DC December 6, 2011 2011/2069 STATEMENT BY SECRETARY CLINTON The United States welcomes Indonesia’s ratification of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test-Ban Treaty …
