Press Releases on March 4, 2013

ALA council urges Congress to act toward becoming fully functioning member of UNESCO

NEWS For Immediate Release March 4, 2013 Contact: Steve Zalusky CHICAGO – The Council of the American Library Association (ALA) recently passed a resolution urging Congress to approve a national interest waiver, so the United States can again pay its dues …

#PlayAs1: Sarah Dahl, The Sims

Women in the gaming industry have varying experiences in the workplace, and as the #1ReasonWhy Twitter hashtag demonstrated, many were unfortunately less than empowering. Here at EA we want to help change this story by writing a new one. Leading into the …

ALA council supports U.S. delegation to WIPO, diplomatic conference on access treaty

NEWS For Immediate Release March 4, 2013 Contact: Steve Zalusky CHICAGO – The Council of the American Library Association (ALA) recently passed a resolution commending the United States delegation to the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) for …

Club for Growth: After 256 Days With No Cabinet Secretary, Why Not Just Eliminate The Commerce Department?

03/04/2013 Link to Article: http://www.clubforgrowth.org/perm/pr/?postID=1198  Club for Growth President Chris Chocola: “If President Obama doesn’t see a need to nominate a new Commerce Secretary, then why not just eliminate the …

Raytheon, Staples Recognized for Climate Leadership

Raytheon, Staples Recognized for Climate Leadership Release Date: 02/28/2013 Contact Information: David Deegan, (617) 918-1017 (Boston, Mass. – Feb. 28, 2013) – Today, at the Climate Leadership Conference, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) …

Driving the Top Line with Technology: An Interview with Coke’s Chief Information Officer

Rising Stars on American Idol: Judges Stay Refreshed with New Diet Coke and Coke Zero Cups

Media Advisory: EPA’s Pollinator Summit on March 5

Media Advisory: EPA’s Pollinator Summit on March 5 Release Date: 03/04/2013 Contact Information: Molly Hooven (News Media Only), Hooven.molly@epa.gov, 202-564-2313, 202-564-4355 WASHINGTON - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. …

NOAA assumes full operational responsibilities of environmental satellite

March 4, 2013 Artists rendering of the Suomi NPP satellite. (Credit: NOAA) A recent major milestone to develop the next-generation of polar-orbiting satellites was reached when operational control of America’s newest environmental satellite was …

Statement by HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius on Women’s History Month

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 4, 2013 Contact: HHS Press Office (202) 690-6343 Statement by HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius on Women’s History Month March 1 marked the beginning of Women’s History Month. This year’s theme is as fitting as it is exciting: “ …

Federal Highway Administrator Mendez Reviews Progress of Charlotte-Area's I-85 Interchange

FHWA 09-13 Monday, March 4, 2013 Contact: Doug Hecox Tel: 202-366-0660 State's First 'Turbine' Interchange on Track to Ease Congestion in Key Economic Corridor CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The Department of Transportation's Federal Highway …

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DOE Awards Small Business Contract to Support Cleanup of New York West Valley Demonstration Project

Cincinnati - The Department of Energy (DOE) today awarded a contract to Enviro Compliance Solutions Inc. of Tustin, California to perform environmental sampling, monitoring services and analysis of ongoing cleanup activities being performed at the West …

Asbestos may Be Linked to Increase in Colangiocarcinoma

A study by professors at the University of Bologna involving patients at the Sant’Orsola-Malpighi University Hospital points to the fact that another rare cancer may be linked to exposure to asbestos. University researchers recently completed a case- …

API: McCarthy nomination for EPA administrator comes at a critical moment for American energy

WASHINGTON, March 4, 2013 – API President and CEO Jack Gerard said that Gina McCarthy’s nomination as President Obama’s next EPA administrator comes at critical moment as America is poised to become a global energy superpower. “We congratulate Gina …

GRAND-AM Rolls Into History Books on Continental Tires at COTA

Details Category: Latest News Created on Monday, 04 March 2013 09:57 Click image to download. No. 99 Gainsco team wins at home track after double stinting on Continentals. Turner Motorsports sweeps GS and GT wins on Continental Tires. CJ Wilson Racing …

Merck Scientist Daria Hazuda Presents Bernard Fields Lecture at 20th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI)...

Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, today announced its worldwide head of Antiviral Basic Research and internationally renowned scientist, Daria Hazuda, Ph.D., presented the annual Bernard Fields Lecture yesterday at the …

Harper Government and Retail Council of Canada bring healthy eating messages to Canadians where they shop - EAT WELL campaign ...

About Health Canada March 4, 2013 For immediate release Factsheet: The Eat Well campaign OTTAWA - Today, the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health, along with David Wilkes, Sr. Vice President, Grocery Division, from the Retail Council of Canada, …

Bridgestone to Close Its Passenger Car Tire Plant in Bari, Italy

Tokyo (March 5, 2013)-Bridgestone Corporation announced that on March 4, 2013, Bridgestone Europe NV/SA (BSEU), with headquarters in Zaventem (Brussels, Belgium) made an announcement of its decision to close down its passenger car tire production facility …

Cancer charities benefit from Tata Founder’s Day

04 Mar 2013Tata Steel employees across Europe will today be adding their weight to the fundraising efforts of colleagues around the globe in support of cancer charities.Fundraising is one of the key activities that Tata Steel’s 80,000 worldwide employees …