Press Releases on March 17, 2011 - EIN Presswire - Press Release Distribution Service

Published on March 17, 2011 - 23:24 GMT

Marine News: Oslo Boat Show Promotion Offers Free P-Based Voyage Planning Tool with Gold or Silver Level Membership in Club ...

Visitors to 2011 Oslo Boat Show (18-27 March) will be eligible to receive a free home navigation planning tool, PC-Planner , when they sign up for a Silver Level or Gold Level membership in Club Jeppesen . To learn more or take advantage of this …

Distribution channels: Companies

Published on March 17, 2011 - 23:20 GMT

Marine News: Jeppesen Launches Revamped Web Site Making It Easier To Find Information about C-MAP By Jeppesen Charts/Data

Navigation expert Jeppesen released its new C-MAP by Jeppesen Web site with improved navigation and information delivery. Visitors to www.jeppesen.com/lightmarine will find a variety of improvements, beginning with a landing page that includes …

Distribution channels: Companies

Published on March 17, 2011 - 23:17 GMT

Libertarian Party sues FEC over bequests

WASHINGTON - The Libertarian National Committee (LNC) is challenging certain aspects of the McCain-Feingold political speech restrictions in a new lawsuit filed today against the Federal Election Commission (FEC). In 2007, a Libertarian Party …

Distribution channels: U.S. Politics

Published on March 17, 2011 - 23:13 GMT

Marine News: Jeppesen Adds Two New C-MAP by Jeppesen Chart Coverages for Local Norwegian Waters

Jeppesen Adds Two New C-MAP by Jeppesen Chart Coverages for Local Norwegian Waters Jeppesen announced today that the C-MAP by Jeppesen chart catalog has been enriched with two new local coverage areas for Norway. All Jeppesen cartographic …

Distribution channels: Companies

Published on March 17, 2011 - 23:10 GMT

Media Alert: Update to Starbucks Japan Earthquake and Tsunami Relief Efforts

Starbucks Coffee Company and Starbucks Coffee Japan yesterday announced a commitment to the support and funding of the relief efforts in Japan. The Starbucks Foundation and Starbucks Coffee Japan contributed ¥100 million to the Red Cross for relief efforts …

Distribution channels: Companies

Published on March 17, 2011 - 22:10 GMT

Bachmann Joins Carter and AMVETS to Promote Service Dogs for Vets

Congresswoman Michele Bachmann (MN-06) joined Congressman John Carter (TX-31), AMVETS, and service dogs Lila and Mambo on Thursday outside of the Capitol to announce legislation closing the veterans’ service dog loophole. Currently, only seeing-eye …

Distribution channels: U.S. Politics

Published on March 17, 2011 - 21:14 GMT

Aviation News: Jeppesen Completes iPad 2 Rapid Decompression Test

Jeppesen today announces it has completed a successful rapid decompression test of iPad 2. The successful test was completed to an altitude of 51,000 feet, proving the integrity of iPad 2 in the unlikely event of sudden cabin pressure loss. …

Distribution channels: Companies

Published on March 17, 2011 - 21:13 GMT

Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney, Chairman of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission Greg Jaczko and Deputy Secretary of ...

James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 12:58 P.M. EDT MR. CARNEY: Happy St. Patrick’s Day, everyone. A lot of green out there -- appreciate that, as a Carney. I would just start by saying I assume you all got the advisory that the …

Distribution channels: U.S. Politics

Published on March 17, 2011 - 21:12 GMT

FIFA 11 Ultimate Team | Weekly Update

The big news this week, so far, is Wednesday’s patch - released for both FIFA and FUT. The most important update, as far as FUT is concerned, is the “control glitch” fix. An opponent can no longer take over control of your team in …

Distribution channels: Amusement, Gaming & Casino

Published on March 17, 2011 - 21:12 GMT

Raising the Roof on Dairy Research in Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan, March 17, 2011 - Today, federal Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz and Saskatchewan Agriculture Minister Bob Bjornerud announced a $4 million investment to assist in the construction of a new Dairy Research and Teaching Facility at the …

Distribution channels: Agriculture, Farming & Forestry Industry

Published on March 17, 2011 - 21:10 GMT

President Obama Announces Key Administration Post

WASHINGTON – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individual to a key Administration post: Gineen M. Bresso , Commissioner, Election Assistance Commission President Obama announced his intent to …

Distribution channels: U.S. Politics

Published on March 17, 2011 - 21:10 GMT

ACLU Argues Before Arkansas Supreme Court To Uphold Ruling Striking Down Parenting Ban

March 17, 2011 Law Barring Same-Sex And Unmarried Couples From Adopting And Fostering Ruled Unconstitutional By Lower Court FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: (212) 549-2666; media@aclu.org LITTLE ROCK– The American Civil Liberties Union and the …

Distribution channels: Human Rights

Published on March 17, 2011 - 20:40 GMT

Nuclear Energy to Boil Water--for A Communal Kool-Aid?; U.S. Politics Today Provides Complete Coverage

Mar. 17, 2011 /EIN News/ This important story is being tracked by U.S. Politics Today at http://uspolitics.einnews.com To follow a link to the story visit http://uspolitics.einnews.com/article.php?oid=afD9vaWNfGLgDgw About EIN News EIN News is a …

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Published on March 17, 2011 - 20:13 GMT

Statement by Press Secretary Jay Carney on Senate Passage of the Three-Week Continuing Resolution

Today, the Senate passed a short-term funding bill that avoids a government shutdown and gives Congress the time to find common ground on a measure to take us through the end of the fiscal year. Continuing to fund our government in two or three …

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Published on March 17, 2011 - 20:11 GMT

Gen-Probe Inc., AccuProbe Group B Streptococcus Culture Identification Test, AccuProbe Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Complex Culture ...

[Posted 03/17/2011] AUDIENCE : Consumer ISSUE : The affected kits may contain tube components that are partially empty or empty of solution. Possible false-negative results may occur. This may cause serious adverse consequences and/or death. See …

Distribution channels: Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals Industry

Published on March 17, 2011 - 20:10 GMT

College & Research Libraries to go open access

CHICAGO - The Association of College and Research Libraries ( ACRL ) announces that its scholarly research journal, College & Research Libraries ( C& RL ), will become an open access publication beginning with the May 2011 issue. This change in …

Distribution channels: Book Publishing Industry

Published on March 17, 2011 - 19:13 GMT

Simulating Tomorrow’s Accelerators at Near the Speed of Light

News Release Like a speedboat leaving a wake that a surfer can ride, a laser pulse in a laser-plasma wakefield accelerator creates a wake in the plasma that an electron beam “surfs” to high energy. The ridges at bottom right are the …

Distribution channels: Technology

Published on March 17, 2011 - 19:13 GMT

Department of Agriculture Celebrates Legacy of George Washington Carver with Essay Contest

As part of National Agriculture Week, the Missouri Department of Agriculture launched a new initiative to engage youth in two of the cornerstones of agriculture - science and history. The George Washington Carver Essay Contest is open to Missouri …

Distribution channels: Agriculture, Farming & Forestry Industry

Published on March 17, 2011 - 19:12 GMT

Remarks by the President at Friends of Ireland Luncheon

U.S. Capitol 1:04 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, everybody. Thank you so much. Everyone, please have a seat. To Taoiseach Kenny; to his lovely wife, who has made a wonderful luncheon companion; to the Vice President who is …

Distribution channels: U.S. Politics

Published on March 17, 2011 - 19:10 GMT

Remarks by President Obama and Prime Minister Enda Kenny of Ireland

Oval Office 11:18 A.M. EDT PRESIDENT OBAMA: Hello, everybody. It is my great pleasure on St. Patrick’s Day to welcome the new Taoiseach, Prime Minister Kenny. We are thrilled to have him here. And we want to congratulate him on his historic …

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