Press Releases on December 9, 2011 - EIN Presswire - Press Release Distribution Service

Published on December 9, 2011 - 16:29 GMT

Democracy, Human Rights, Refugees: Keynote Address: UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights

Address Maria Otero Under Secretary for Democracy and Global Affairs George Washington University Washington, DC December 8, 2011 Thank you Stephan, for that kind introduction. I am pleased to see so many friends in the audience. I’d especially like …

Distribution channels: Human Rights

Published on December 9, 2011 - 16:21 GMT

Europe and Eurasia: Assistant Secretary Rose Gottemoeller Travels to Brussels, London, Sofia, Bucharest, and Chisinau

Media Note Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC December 9, 2011 Rose Gottemoeller, Assistant Secretary for Arms Control, Verification and Compliance will travel to Belgium, the United Kingdom, Bulgaria, Romania, and Moldova from December 11-16. …

Distribution channels: Politics

Published on December 9, 2011 - 16:18 GMT

Democracy, Human Rights, Refugees: Opening Remarks on Internet Freedom

Remarks Maria Otero Under Secretary for Democracy and Global Affairs Newseum Event Co-Hosted by Netherlands and Google Washington, DC December 8, 2011 (As Prepared for Delivery) Thank you, Maureen. It is a pleasure to be here at the Newseum for …

Distribution channels: Human Rights

Published on December 9, 2011 - 16:12 GMT

Coral reef successfully restored after 2002 boat grounding in Florida Keys

December 9, 2011 Following a 2002 boat grounding near Key West, restoration biologists assessed the damage and reattached broken corals. Download here. (Credit: NOAA) Corals damaged in 2002 when a boat ran aground in the …

Distribution channels: Food & Beverage Industry

Published on December 9, 2011 - 16:10 GMT

YALSA names 2012 William C. Morris Award finalists

CHICAGO –The Young Adult Library Services Association ( YALSA ) selected five books as finalists for the 2012 William C. Morris Award, which honors a book written for young adults by a previously unpublished author. YALSA will name the 2012 award winner at …

Distribution channels: Book Publishing Industry

Published on December 9, 2011 - 15:13 GMT

Startling differences in produce pesticide residue levels

Contact: Matthew Holmes, Executive Director, Canada Organic Trade Association (office: 613-482-1717; mobile: 506-260-7537; mholmes@ota.com ) December 8, 2011, OTTAWA—Consumers wishing to avoid chemical pesticide residues in food, water and on farms …

Distribution channels: Food & Beverage Industry

Published on December 9, 2011 - 15:12 GMT

Poland-Concluding Statement of the 2011 Staff Visit

1. Poland’s robust and well-balanced economic growth in 2011 attests to its sound fundamentals and track record of strong policies . In the first three quarters of the year, real GDP grew by 4¼ percent, led by fixed investment and exports, and private …

Distribution channels: Banking, Finance & Investment Industry

Published on December 9, 2011 - 15:11 GMT

Conclusions of the 2011 Regular IMF Staff Visit to Bulgaria Sofia, December 9, 2011

A team from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) led by Catriona Purfield visited Sofia December 1–8, to hold discussions with the Bulgarian authorities about recent economic developments and government policies. At the conclusion of this regular staff …

Distribution channels: Banking, Finance & Investment Industry

Published on December 9, 2011 - 15:10 GMT

Russian Federation-Concluding Statement for the December 2011 Staff Visit

The Russian economy has broadly recovered from the 2008-09 crisis, but spillovers from the euro area crisis cloud Russia’s growth prospects. This calls for mitigation of risks and contingency planning. Taking steps to restore buffers while oil prices are …

Distribution channels: Banking, Finance & Investment Industry

Published on December 9, 2011 - 15:10 GMT

Cape Verde secures access to EU markets and boosts its development

The EU has today granted "GSP+" status to the Western African nation of Cape Verde. Under this trade scheme, which grants preferential access to the EU market when certain conditions of good governance are fulfilled, +, Cape Verde will continue …

Distribution channels: Banking, Finance & Investment Industry

Published on December 9, 2011 - 14:12 GMT

Brookhaven Lab Physicists Graham Smith and Craig Woody Named IEEE Fellows

December 9, 2011 UPTON, NY — Graham Smith and Craig Woody, physicists at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory, have been named IEEE Fellows, effective January 1, 2012. A worldwide organization with 385,000 members in …

Distribution channels: Technology

Published on December 9, 2011 - 14:10 GMT

Gazprom and BASF discuss progress with current projects

Berlin hosted today a working meeting between Alexey Miller , Chairman of the Management Committee of Gazprom and Kurt Bock, Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of BASF. The meeting examined the current issues of bilateral cooperation. In …

Distribution channels: Companies

Published on December 9, 2011 - 13:17 GMT

Plush Boutique presents “Flurry” our Winter Pop Shop

12/06/2011 // Atlanta, GA, USA // plushboutique // Plush Boutique PR The season for holiday soirees is upon us and just in a nick of time Plush Boutique, present’s “Flurry”. “Flurry” is our first ever Winter Pop Shop . It will feature shimmering and …

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Published on December 9, 2011 - 13:11 GMT

CSS for Babies™ code based board book published by Code Babies

12/05/2011 // staten island, new york, us // jvanh1 // John Vanden-heuvel It’s never too early to be standards compliant! CSS for Babies ™ is a 5×7 board book that has 16 pages of bold, colorful, style sheet language to help imaginative code geeks in …

Distribution channels: Technology

Published on December 9, 2011 - 13:10 GMT

Alvaro Quiros leads by 4 after Day 2 of Race to Dubai

Dec 9, 2011 (PRN) : Alvaro Quiros shot a -8 to lead by 4 after Day 2 of Race to Dubai. The third edition of the Dubai World Championship in 2011 carries a prize fund of $7,500,000 while The Race to Dubai Bonus Pool remains at $7,500,000 to be divided …

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Published on December 9, 2011 - 13:10 GMT

Vestas preferred supplier to two approved wind projects in South Africa

With reference to Vestas Wind Systems A/S’ company announcement No. 49/2011 of 8 December 2011 Vestas preferred supplier to two approved wind projects in South Africa World wind energy leader looks forward to taking the next steps in building …

Distribution channels: Energy Industry

Published on December 9, 2011 - 13:05 GMT

Crevier MINI - 5 Things To Know About New MINI Coupe

11/28/2011 // Santa Ana, California, USA // Crevier MINI // Wafaa Hamood For quite some time, the staff at Crevier MINI have been overhearing customers ask for news on the brand new 2012 MINI Coupe . Those who are familiar with the MINI Cooper brand …

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Published on December 9, 2011 - 12:32 GMT

Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Examines Workers’ Compensation Benefits and Subrogation Rights

New Source: JusticeNewsFlash.com /cdklawyers.com// 12/09/2011 Following a collision that rendered him paraplegic, an employee was paid workers’ compensation benefits. He and his wife sued several third parties for causing the wreck. His employer …

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Published on December 9, 2011 - 10:13 GMT

Minister Coveney Announces 2012 Bioenergy Scheme for Willow and Miscanthus

Simon Coveney TD, Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, has announced the launch of the 2012 Bioenergy Scheme to grant aid the planting of willow and miscanthus crops as part of the re-opening of a range of Targeted Agriculture Modernisation …

Distribution channels: Agriculture, Farming & Forestry Industry

Published on December 9, 2011 - 10:10 GMT

Porsche Panamera Turbo is Value Champion 2012

Stuttgart. The Porsche Panamera Turbo is the car that holds its value best in its class. The vehicle’s residual value after four years was still 56 per cent of the original price, as jointly calculated by Auto Bild and Schwacke. That makes the Gran Turismo …

Distribution channels: Automotive Industry