Press Releases on June 26, 2013

Cargill, its Canadian businesses, employees, donate to High River flood relief efforts; more than $250,000 pledged to date

Share this:  ' + 'sc' + 'ript' + '>'); .   Funds will be provided to Red Cross and other relief organizations HIGH RIVER, Alberta – June 26, 2013 – Cargill, its Canadian businesses and employees are donating funds for relief …

Western Hemisphere: Senior Adviser Tomicah Tillemann Travels to El Salvador

Dr. Tomicah Tillemann, Senior Adviser to the Secretary of State for Civil Society and Emerging Democracies, will travel to San Salvador, El Salvador June 27-28, 2013. Dr. Tillemann will represent the United States at the Ninth Meeting of the Governing …

Salmonella infection is a battle between good and bad bacteria in the gut

The blockbuster battles between good and evil are not just on the big screen this summer. A new study that examined food poisoning infection as-it-happens in mice revealed harmful bacteria, such as a common type of Salmonella, take over beneficial bacteria …

Romania: IMF Completes Seventh and Eighth Reviews Under the SBA

Press Release No. 13/234 June 26, 2013 The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed today the seventh and eighth reviews of Romania’s performance under its economic program supported by a 24-month Stand-By Arrangement (SBA). …

Tiny Nanocubes Help Scientists Tell Left from Right

UPTON, NY—In chemical reactions, left and right can make a big difference. A "left-handed" molecule of a particular chemical composition could be an effective drug, while its mirror-image "right-handed" counterpart could be completely …

Arch Coal's Cumberland River Named Virginia's Safest Underground Operator

APPALACHIA, Va., June 26, 2013 -- Arch Coal, Inc. (NYSE:ACI) today announced that its Cumberland River Coal Company's Pine Branch No. 1 mine earned the distinction of Virginia's safest large underground mine for working more than 168,000 employee- …

McCormick Declares $0.34 Quarterly Dividend

SPARKS, Md., June 26, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of McCormick Company, Incorporated (NYSE: MKC) today declared a quarterly dividend of $0.34 per share on its common stocks payable July 22, 2013, to shareholders of record on July 8, 2013. …

Seattle’s Best Coffee Lets Coffee Lovers Tap Their Inner Barista to Make Frozen Coffee Blends at Home

Phoenix, June 26, 2013 – Seattle’s Best Coffee, together with innovative food manufacturer Inventure Foods, Inc. (NASDAQ:SNAK)—the company responsible for bringing the “at home” frozen smoothie category to life in grocery store freezers three years ago— …

Democracy, Human Rights, Refugees: Statement on Supreme Court Ruling on the Defense of Marriage Act

The U.S. Department of State applauds the Supreme Court’s decision striking down an unjust and discriminatory law and increasing freedom and equality for LGBT Americans. As a Senator, I voted against DOMA in 1996 and argued that it was unconstitutional. As …

Democracy, Human Rights, Refugees: Senior Adviser Tomicah Tillemann Travels to El Salvador

Dr. Tomicah Tillemann, Senior Adviser to the Secretary of State for Civil Society and Emerging Democracies, will travel to San Salvador, El Salvador June 27-28, 2013. Dr. Tillemann will represent the United States at the Ninth Meeting of the Governing …

Statement by HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius on Supreme Court Ruling on Defense of Marriage Act

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 26, 2013 Contact: HHS Press Office (202) 690-6343 Statement by HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius on Supreme Court Ruling on Defense of Marriage Act Today’s Supreme Court decision finding the Defense of Marriage Act unconstitutional …

Fiscal Policy over the Election Cycle in Low-Income Countries

Macro-Financial Implications of Corporate (De)Leveraging in the Euro Area Periphery

Boeing Begins Assembly of 1st KC-46A Tanker Aircraft

1st delivery set for 2016 These images are available for editorial use by news media. EVERETT, Wash., June 26, 2013 – Boeing [NYSE: BA] workers in Everett today loaded the first wing spar for the first U.S. Air Force KC-46A aerial refueling tanker, …

Quick Loan Controversy Leads To Summit

With the recent controversy surrounding payday loan companies, government leaders and payday lenders alike are calling a summit to discuss the lending practice. LONDON, GT. LONDON, June 26, 2013 /EINPresswire.com/ -- With the recent controversy …

Statement by the President on Intention to Renominate General Marty Dempsey as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and Admiral ...

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release June 26, 2013 Today I am proud to announce my intention to renominate General Marty Dempsey as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and Admiral Sandy Winnefeld as the Vice Chairman of …

President Obama Announces Presidential Delegation to the Celebration of the Accession of the Republic of Croatia to the European ...

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release June 26, 2013 President Barack Obama today announced the designation of a Presidential Delegation to attend the Celebration of the Accession of the Republic of Croatia to the European …

Executive Order -- Establishing the White House Council on Native American Affairs

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release June 26, 2013 EXECUTIVE ORDER - - - - - - - ESTABLISHING THE WHITE HOUSE COUNCIL ON NATIVE AMERICAN AFFAIRS By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of …

Well abandonment benchmarking goes global

ABERDEEN, UK, June 26, 2013 /EINPresswire.com/ -- A group of Operators sharing technical, time and cost data on their well abandonments have welcomed Woodside Energy of Australia into the Abandonment Performance Review (APR) as it expands its scope …

Entertainment Stars Contribute to Hurricane Sandy Relief in NYC

Hurricane Sandy Relief organizations tap popular entertainers to host a number of events to generate additional relief funds for victims of the storm NEW YORK, NEW YORK, June 25, 2013 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Over the past couple of weeks some of the world’s …