Press Releases on December 14, 2011 - EIN Presswire - Press Release Distribution Service

Published on December 14, 2011 - 22:05 GMT

Obama Officials and LA Conservation Corps Announce Conservation Jobs Program for Youth.

FRIDAY IN L.A.: Obama Administration Officials to Join LA Conservation Corps, Southern California Edison to Announce New Conservation Jobs Program for Youth /EINPresswire.com/ WASHINGTON, D.C. - Nancy Sutley, Chair of the White House Council on …

Distribution channels: Environment

Published on December 14, 2011 - 22:05 GMT

Democracy, Human Rights, Refugees: Remarks at the Istanbul Process for Combating Intolerance and Discrimination Based on Religion ...

Remarks Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State Washington, DC December 14, 2011 Well, good afternoon, everyone, and I want to thank you all for participating in this conference where we are working together to protect two fundamental freedoms – the …

Distribution channels: Human Rights

Published on December 14, 2011 - 21:49 GMT

Europe and Eurasia: Signing of the U.S.-Kosovo Agreement on the Protection and Preservation of Certain Cultural Properties

Remarks Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State Kosovar President Atifete Jahjaga Treaty Room Washington, DC December 14, 2011 SECRETARY CLINTON: Good afternoon, and it’s such a great pleasure to welcome President Jahjaga here to the State …

Distribution channels: Politics

Published on December 14, 2011 - 21:14 GMT

IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde Names Directors of the External Relations and Human Resources Departments, and of the IMF ...

Ms. Christine Lagarde, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), announced today her intention to name Mr. Gerry Rice as Director of the External Relations Department (EXR) of the Fund, Mr. Mark Plant as Director of the Human Resources …

Distribution channels: Banking, Finance & Investment Industry

Published on December 14, 2011 - 21:13 GMT

Statement at the Conclusion of an IMF Mission to Lesotho

An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission led by Mr. Jiro Honda visited Maseru during the December 2–14 to carry out the second and third reviews under the program supported by the Extended Credit Facility (ECF), consider the authorities’ request for …

Distribution channels: Banking, Finance & Investment Industry

Published on December 14, 2011 - 21:12 GMT

Pet Spay & Neuter Grants Now Available for 2012

The Missouri Department of Agriculture now has grants for 2012 available to animal shelters, rescue groups and other non-profit organizations for spay and neuter services. This is the fourth year for the program and applications are being accepted through …

Distribution channels: Agriculture, Farming & Forestry Industry

Published on December 14, 2011 - 21:11 GMT

Starbucks Appoints Clara Shih to Board of Directors

SEATTLE, December 14, 2011 - Starbucks Corporation (Nasdaq:SBUX) announced today that Clara Shih, Chief Executive Officer of Hearsay Social, provider of one of the leading enterprise social media platforms, was elected to the Starbucks Board of Directors …

Distribution channels: Companies

Published on December 14, 2011 - 21:10 GMT

Statement by the President on the Legacy of Laura Pollán

Today, as the National Endowment for Democracy awards the Democracy Service Medal posthumously to Laura Pollán, the founder of Las Damas de Blanco, we honor and celebrate her life by recognizing her significant contributions to the struggle to defend human …

Distribution channels: U.S. Politics

Published on December 14, 2011 - 20:10 GMT

Remarks by the President and First Lady on the End of the War in Iraq

Fort Bragg, North Carolina 11:52 A.M. EST MRS. OBAMA: Hello, everyone! I get to start you all off. I want to begin by thanking General Anderson for that introduction, but more importantly for his leadership here at Fort Bragg. I can’t tell you …

Distribution channels: U.S. Politics

Published on December 14, 2011 - 19:36 GMT

CORN PRODUCTS INTERNATIONAL INCREASES QUARTERLY DIVIDEND TO $0.20 PER SHARE

table.hugin { border-color:black;} td.hugin { padding: 3px; border-color:black;} WESTCHESTER, Ill., December 14, 2011 - The Board of Directors of Corn Products International, Inc. (NYSE: CPO) today declared a quarterly dividend of $0.20 per share on the …

Distribution channels: Agriculture, Farming & Forestry Industry

Published on December 14, 2011 - 19:36 GMT

CORN PRODUCTS INTERNATIONAL INCREASES QUARTERLY DIVIDEND TO $0.20 PER SHARE

table.hugin { border-color:black;} td.hugin { padding: 3px; border-color:black;} WESTCHESTER, Ill., December 14, 2011 - The Board of Directors of Corn Products International, Inc. (NYSE: CPO) today declared a quarterly dividend of $0.20 per share on the …

Distribution channels: Agriculture, Farming & Forestry Industry

Published on December 14, 2011 - 19:16 GMT

Restaurant.com’s Feed It Forward Program Teams Up with Non-Profit Organizations for Holiday Giving Celebration

Company Gives $3.8 million in Restaurant.com Gift Certificates to the American Lung Association, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation of Illinois and Make-A-Wish Foundation® of Illinois (December 14, 2011) —

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Published on December 14, 2011 - 19:14 GMT

Press Gaggle by Press Secretary Jay Carney en route Fort Bragg, NC

Aboard Air Force One En Route Fort Bragg, North Carolina 11:04 A.M. EST MR. CARNEY: Good morning, everyone. Thank you for coming with us on this trip to Fort Bragg where, as you know, the President will be meeting with troops and addressing the …

Distribution channels: U.S. Politics

Published on December 14, 2011 - 19:12 GMT

API: Oil and natural gas industry has led the way in offshore safety improvements

Reid Porter | 202.682.8114 | porterr@api.org WASHINGTON, December 14, 2011—API Group Director of Upstream and Industry Operations Erik Milito highlighted the oil and natural gas industry's significant and ongoing commitment to safe and responsible …

Distribution channels: Energy Industry

Published on December 14, 2011 - 19:10 GMT

Statement on the IMF Mission to Bangladesh

An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission visited Dhaka during November 30–December 13, 2011 to discuss a reform program with the government of Bangladesh for possible support under the IMF’s Extended Credit Facility (ECF). 1 The mission met with the …

Distribution channels: Banking, Finance & Investment Industry

Published on December 14, 2011 - 18:14 GMT

Green-e Verification Report Shows 23% Increase in Certified Green Power Sales

Center for Resource Solutions released its 2010 Green-e Verification Report, which highlights Green-e Energy Certified renewable energy and carbon offset sales in 2010. The report also highlights organizations participating in Green-e Marketplace , which …

Distribution channels: Energy Industry

Published on December 14, 2011 - 18:14 GMT

Boeing Submits Proposal for US Navy Aegis CSEA Contract

Next-generation Aegis system will enable Navy to keep pace with evolving threats Combat System Engineering Agent will support Navy's future integrated air and missile defense requirements on Flight III destroyers WASHINGTON, Dec. 14, 2011 -- The …

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Published on December 14, 2011 - 18:13 GMT

Oklahoma State University Commits to Wind Power

Oklahoma State University (OSU) and Oklahoma Gas & Electric (OG&E) announced a 20 year power purchase agreement to provide wind power for OSU's Stillwater, Oklahoma campus. OG&E will contract with NextEra Energy to build a 60 megawatt (MW) …

Distribution channels: Energy Industry

Published on December 14, 2011 - 18:12 GMT

Global Environment Fund Announces the Addition of Three New Team Members

Dec 14, 2011 (PRN) : Global Environment Fund (GEF) announced today the addition of three senior professionals to the firm. With these additions, GEF bolsters its capabilities in terms of timber investments, Environmental and Social Governance (ESG) and …

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Published on December 14, 2011 - 18:12 GMT

Boeing Unveils First 787 to Enter Service for Japan Airlines

Dreamliner will be used for airline's new Tokyo Narita-Boston route These images are available for editorial use by news media. EVERETT, Wash., Dec. 14, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The first Boeing (NYSE: BA) 787 Dreamliner to enter service for …

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