Press Releases on March 19, 2013

Eurocopter’s new EC175 is praised by pilots, passengers and operators during its U.S. demonstration tour

Performed with the no. 1 series production EC175, the three-week multi-state tour enabled pilots, support personnel, managers and others to experience the EC175’s capabilities first-hand during flights conducted from locations along the U.S. Gulf Coast …

Wizz Air Ukraine takes delivery of its first Sharklet equipped A320.

Wizz Air Ukraine, the leading Ukrainian low-cost airline, has taken delivery of an A320 aircraft equipped with Sharklet fuel saving wing tip devices, becoming the first Ukrainian carrier to do so. Sharklets are newly designed wing-tip devices that improve …

USDA Adds Pork to Export Sales Reporting Requirements, Requests Additional Comments on Distillers Dried Grains

WASHINGTON, March 19, 2013 – Beginning today, all exporters of U.S. pork will begin reporting weekly export sales to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS). The data will allow USDA to issue weekly export sales …

API says industry has hit E10 blendwall, calls renewable fuels mandate unworkable

WASHINGTON, March 8, 2012 – At an EPA hearing in Ann Arbor, Michigan today, API Vice President of Regulatory and Economic Policy Kyle Isakower said that industry cannot blend more ethanol into gasoline and warned that severe gasoline supply problems could …

Statement from the Vice President and Dr. Jill Biden on the Nomination of Cathy Russell

The White House Office of the Vice President For Immediate Release March 18, 2013 Washington, D.C.—The Vice President and Dr. Jill Biden today released the following statement after President Obama announced that he plans to nominate Cathy Russell, Chief …

Statement by the Press Secretary Announcing the Visit of African Leaders

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release March 18, 2013 President Obama looks forward to welcoming President Ernest Bai Koroma of Sierra Leone, President Macky Sall of Senegal, President Joyce Banda of Malawi, and Prime Minister …

White House Announces New Coordinator for Defense Policy, Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction, and Arms Control

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release March 19, 2013 Today, National Security Advisor Tom Donilon announced that Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director for European Affairs Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall will be …

Women in the Workplace: A Catalyst for Change

Colorado First Western State to Toughen Gun Laws, Restrict Ammo Clips

/EINPresswire.com/ March 19, 2013 /EIN News/--New laws tightening background checks for gun buyers and restricting ammo clips to 15 rounds will take effect in Colorado, despite vigorous opposition of Republicans in the state legislature and the gun lobby …

One in Three Elderly Have Dementia at Death, New Report Finds

/EINPresswire.com/ March 19, 2013 /EIN News/--A new report by the Alzheimer's Association finds that one of every three elderly patients have Alzheimer's or some other form of dementia when they die, even if that dementia is not the direct cause of …

New York's Mayor Wants Stores to Hide Tobacco from View

/EINPresswire.com/ March 19, 2013 /EIN News/--New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg hopes to make his city the first in the U.S. to hide displays of tobacco in stores where tobacco is sold. England, Ireland and Australia already have such requirements. …

Samsung, LG May Battle Over Patents for Eye Scanning Technology

/EINPresswire.com/ March 19, 2013 /EIN News/--Two electronics giants, Samsung and LG, have built eye scanning technology into their new mobile phones, setting up a potential high profile patent fight over what could be an immensely valuable new consumer …

Minister of Health Stresses the Importance of Poison Prevention

About Health Canada March 19, 2013 For immediate release OTTAWA - The Government of Canada, along with the consumer product safety agencies in the United States and Mexico, are reminding parents and caregivers about the dangers of poison during Poison …

Strong Growth in Demand for Intellectual Property Rights in 2012

Geneva, March 19, 2013 PR/2013/732 International filings for patents, trademarks and industrial designs under WIPO-administered intellectual property (IP) systems saw continued strong growth in 2012. In 2012, international patent applications filed …

Gazprom Neft Board of Directors reviews prospects of associated gas production and shipping to Unified Gas Supply System

Gazprom Neft Board of Directors reviews prospects of associated gas production and shipping to Unified Gas Supply System 15 March 2013 , press-release The Gazprom Neft Board of Directors has reviewed information on the company’s production of associated …

LED Light Bulbs Recalled by Lighting Science Group Due to Fire Hazard

Consumers should stop using this product unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Recall Summary Name of product: LED Light Bulbs Hazard: The bulbs can overheat during use, posing a fire hazard …

Versalis signs agreement with Pirelli for joint research project on guayule-based natural rubber

San Donato Milanese (Mi) - 19 Mar 2013 14:47 UTC Versalis (Eni) and Pirelli have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to kick off a joint research project for the use of guayule-based natural rubber in tire production. The research project will …

Honda Ready as 2013 IndyCar Season Opens

Seven teams and a dozen full-time entries will lead the Honda effort as the 2013 IZOD IndyCar Series opens Sunday with the Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg. The manufacturer and its Honda Performance Development racing arm are seeking their seventh …

New Poll In Arkansas Shows Mark Pryor In Deep Trouble

03/19/2013 Link to Article: http://www.clubforgrowth.org/perm/pr/?postID=1200  Club for Growth President Chris Chocola: “President Obama’s economic policies are simply unpopular in Arkansas, and Mark Pryor’s support for ObamaCare, the Obama stimulus, and …

Soda Industry's "Selfish Giving"

CSPI Report Tells How Big Soda's "Philanthropy" Buys Friends, Silences Critics, and Sweetens Profits March 19, 2013 The injunction issued last week by New York Supreme Court judge Milton A. Tingling against Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg's …