John Mendel Executive Vice President of Sales American Honda Motor Co., Inc. 08/02/2011 In life, sometimes you disagree even with those for whom you have the greatest respect. And it seems as if that is what has occurred with the Consumer Reports …
WASHINGTON – Today, President Obama nominated David B. Barlow to serve as a U.S. Attorney. “I am pleased to nominate David Barlow to serve the people of Utah as a United States Attorney,” said President Obama. David B. Barlow: Nominee for United …
WASHINGTON – Today, President Obama nominated Miranda Du to serve on the United States District Court bench for the District of Nevada. “Miranda Du will be an esteemed addition to the Federal bench for the people of Nevada,” President Obama said. “I …
CHICAGO - Following 2010's very successful inaugural effort, the Freedom to Read Foundation ( FTRF ), via its Judith F. Krug Memorial Fund , is pleased to announce grants to six organizations in support of events during Banned Books Week , Sept. 24-Oct …
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Ashton B. Carter, of Massachusetts, to be Deputy Secretary of Defense, vice William J. Lynn, III. Irvin Charles McCullough III, of Maryland, to be Inspector General of the Intelligence Community, Office of the …
CHICAGO – As August hits and the temperature rises, the place to spend quality family time and cool off is @ your library. Here are a few examples of what libraries are doing to create cost-effective and entertaining family programs for library users …
WASHINGTON – Today, President Obama nominated Catherine Friend Easterly for the District of Columbia Court of Appeals. President Obama said, “Catherine Easterly has proved herself to be not only a first-rate legal mind but a faithful public servant. …
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Obama nominated Judge Adalberto José Jordánto the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. “Judge Adalberto José Jordánwill bring an unwavering commitment to fairness and judicial integrity to the …
CHICAGO — Margaret Donnellan Todd, county librarian, County of Los Angeles Public Library; Gary E. Strong, university librarian, UCLA ; Catherin Quinlan, dean, USC Libraries; and Martin J. Gómez, city librarian, Los Angeles Public Library, raised more than …
Special Briefing Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC August 2, 2011 SENIOR ADMINISTRATION OFFICIAL ONE: Let me just remind everybody that this is – this call is on background and ask that if you find quotes that you want to use that you attribute …
TO THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES: Pursuant to section 3101A(a)(1)(A) of title 31, United States Code, I hereby certify that the debt subject to limit is within $100,000,000,000 of the limit in 31 U.S.C. 3101(b) and that further borrowing is required …
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 1:35 P.M. EDT MR. CARNEY: Okay. Thank you all for being here. Before I take your questions, I have an announcement. On September 11, 2011, the President and Mrs. Obama will join with the rest of the American …
CARLSBAD, N.M., August 1, 2011 – The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Carlsbad Field Office (CBFO) reduced the nuclear waste footprint by using American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds to expedite the clean up of five transuranic (TRU) waste storage …
CHICAGO — San Diego-area Spectrum Scholars, librarians and library supporters came together to raise more than $1,300 for the Spectrum Presidential Initiative through a recent fundraiser. Organized by Spectrum Scholar Alanna Aiko Moore with assistance …
Special Briefing Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC August 2, 2011 SENIOR ADMINISTRATION OFFICIAL ONE: Let me just remind everybody that this is – this call is on background and ask that if you find quotes that you want to use that you attribute …
CHICAGO, Aug. 2, 2011 – The American Bar Association and the Canadian Bar Association are preparing to sign a historic agreement that will lead to enhanced cooperation and information exchanges between the two organizations, their in-house counsel …
Special Briefing Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC August 2, 2011 SENIOR ADMINISTRATION OFFICIAL ONE: Let me just remind everybody that this is – this call is on background and ask that if you find quotes that you want to use that you attribute …
CHICAGO - As part of its commitment to furthering diversity in the school library profession, the American Association of School Librarians ( AASL ) chose Tonya Grant as its 2011-2012 Spectrum Scholar. Grant is currently a student at the University of …
CHICAGO - ALA Editions announces a new facilitated eCourse, " Demystifying Copyright: How to Educate Your Staff and Community ." Lesley Ellen Harris, a copyright, licensing and digital property lawyer who works with the information industry, will …
COLUMBUS, Ohio, August 2, 2011 – Agriculture Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Ed Avalos today met with agricultural producers and rural business leaders to explore ways federal, state and local officials can work together to improve …
