Press Releases on March 12, 2013 - EIN Presswire - Press Release Distribution Service

Published on March 12, 2013 - 23:48 GMT

Europe and Eurasia: Remarks With Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide After Their Meeting

SECRETARY KERRY: Good afternoon. I’m delighted to welcome Foreign Minister Eide to the State Department. It’s a particular pleasure for me because I had the occasion of living in Norway for a couple years when my dad served in the Embassy there. I was …

Distribution channels: Politics

Published on March 12, 2013 - 23:47 GMT

Democracy, Human Rights, Refugees: Remarks With Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide After Their Meeting

SECRETARY KERRY: Good afternoon. I’m delighted to welcome Foreign Minister Eide to the State Department. It’s a particular pleasure for me because I had the occasion of living in Norway for a couple years when my dad served in the Embassy there. I was …

Distribution channels: Human Rights

Published on March 12, 2013 - 23:47 GMT

Surprising Control over Photoelectrons from a Topological Insulator

News Release The interior bulk of a topological insulator is indeed an insulator, but electrons (spheres) move swiftly on the surface as if through a metal. They are spin-polarized, however, with their momenta (directional ribbons) and spins (arrows) …

Distribution channels: Technology

Published on March 12, 2013 - 22:07 GMT

Press Release - FAA Approves Boeing 787 Certification Plan

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today approved the Boeing Commercial Airplane Company's certification plan for the redesigned 787 battery system, after thoroughly reviewing Boeing's proposed modifications and the …

Distribution channels: Aviation & Aerospace Industry

Published on March 12, 2013 - 22:00 GMT

DOE Identifies its Preferred Alternative for Certain Hanford Tank Wastes

In a Federal Register notice issued March 11, 2013, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced its preferred alternative for wastes contained in underground radioactive waste storage tanks evaluated in the Final Tank Closure and Waste Management …

Distribution channels: Energy Industry

Published on March 12, 2013 - 21:59 GMT

ACLU Calls on International Human Rights Body to Investigate Solitary Confinement in U.S.

Asks Group to Urge Restrictions on the Extreme Practice March 12, 2013 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: (212) 549-2666; media@aclu.org WASHINGTON – In a first-ever hearing on solitary confinement in the Americas, the American Civil Liberties Union today …

Distribution channels: Human Rights

Published on March 12, 2013 - 21:59 GMT

Dole Food Company, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results

Dole Food Company, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results Sale of Worldwide Packaged Foods and Asia Fresh Businesses on April 1, 2013 WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar. 12, 2013-- Dole Food Company, Inc. (NYSE: DOLE) today …

Distribution channels: Food & Beverage Industry

Published on March 12, 2013 - 21:57 GMT

Boeing Receives FAA Approval of Certification Plan for 787 Battery Solution

EVERETT, Wash., March 12, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Boeing (NYSE: BA) has received approval from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) of the company's plan to test and certify improvements to the 787's battery system. Successful completion of …

Distribution channels: Companies

Published on March 12, 2013 - 21:56 GMT

Webinar offers in-depth look at PBS LearningMedia™ literacy lessons

NEWS For Immediate Release March 12, 2013 Contact: Jennifer Habley CHICAGO — In a new vendor webinar from the American Association of School Librarians (AASL), presenters Carol Studebaker, Charlotte Hodges and Carolyn Jacobs will offer an in-depth look …

Distribution channels: Book Publishing Industry

Published on March 12, 2013 - 21:56 GMT

Be a part of the discussion on the future of teen library services by participating in YALSA’s virtual town halls

NEWS For Immediate Release March 12, 2013 Contact: Jaclyn Finneke CHICAGO — As part of the year-long National Forum on Libraries and Teens project, the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), a division of the American Library Association (ALA …

Distribution channels: Book Publishing Industry

Published on March 12, 2013 - 21:55 GMT

National Bookmobile Day 2013 materials now available

NEWS For Immediate Release March 12, 2013 Contact: John Amundsen CHICAGO — Materials for National Bookmobile Day 2013 are now available for download at www.ala.org/bookmobiles. These free and customizable resources will help libraries plan festivities for …

Distribution channels: Book Publishing Industry

Published on March 12, 2013 - 21:56 GMT

Virtual Spring Symposium registration extended to Monday, March 18

NEWS For Immediate Release March 12, 2013 Contact: Amy Sargent CHICAGO — There’s still time to register for the Public Library Association (PLA) 2013 Virtual Spring Symposium, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Central time, March 20. This full day of public library …

Distribution channels: Book Publishing Industry

Published on March 12, 2013 - 21:56 GMT

New AASL webinar addresses internet safety issues and the school librarian

NEWS For Immediate Release March 12, 2013 Contact: Jennifer Habley CHICAGO — Members of the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) are invited to attend “A School Librarian’s Role in Preventing Sexting Cyberbullying,” a webinar presented by …

Distribution channels: Book Publishing Industry

Published on March 12, 2013 - 21:55 GMT

Brown, Nelson to take part in Caldecott 75th Anniversary Facebook Forums

NEWS For Immediate Release March 12, 2013 Contact: Dan Rude CHICAGO - The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) is excited to announce two more 75th Caldecott Facebook Forums. In March, ALSC will host Peter Brown and in April, Kadir Nelson …

Distribution channels: Book Publishing Industry

Published on March 12, 2013 - 21:55 GMT

LIASA celebrates South African Library Week with Educate yourself @ your library

NEWS For Immediate Release March 12, 2013 Contact: Megan McFarlane CHICAGO – For the seventh year in a row, the Library and Information Association of South Africa (LIASA) will celebrate South African Library Week (March 16-23), using the @ your library …

Distribution channels: Book Publishing Industry

Published on March 12, 2013 - 21:55 GMT

Free webinar to highlight ways to build meaningful library experiences for those experiencing poverty and homelessness

NEWS For Immediate Release March 12, 2013 Contact: John Amundsen CHICAGO – The ALA Office for Literacy and Outreach Services (OLOS) and the ALA Social Responsibilities Round Table (SRRT) will host a webinar expanding on the tips and tools in “Extending …

Distribution channels: Book Publishing Industry

Published on March 12, 2013 - 21:55 GMT

YALSA and the Dollar General Literacy Foundation award grants to 20 libraries

NEWS For Immediate Release March 12, 2013 Contact: Jaclyn Finneke CHICAGO — The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), a division of the American Library Association (ALA), announces the winners of its Summer Reading Program Grants, which are …

Distribution channels: Book Publishing Industry

Published on March 12, 2013 - 21:55 GMT

Carnegie-Whitney Grant 2013 winners

NEWS For Immediate Release March 12, 2013 Contact: Mary Jo Bolduc CHICAGO — The Carnegie-Whitney Grant provides grants for the preparation, either in print and/or electronically, of popular or scholarly reading lists, webliographies, indexes and other …

Distribution channels: Book Publishing Industry

Published on March 12, 2013 - 21:47 GMT

Following Push by ACLU, School Board Decides Not to Ban All Clubs in Face of Gay-Straight Alliance

New rule created requiring parental consent for club membership Hundreds attended meeting and 50,000 signed petition supporting 8th-grader’s effort to establish gay-straight alliance March 12, 2013 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: (212) 549-2666; media@aclu. …

Distribution channels: Human Rights

Published on March 12, 2013 - 21:47 GMT

Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney, 3/12/2013

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release March 12, 2013 James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 12:47 P.M. EDT MR. CARNEY: Good afternoon, everyone. Thanks for being here. Just a quick thing I want to mention at the top, if I may …

Distribution channels: U.S. Politics