Press Releases on November 8, 2010 - EIN Presswire - Press Release Distribution Service

Published on November 8, 2010 - 22:37 GMT

Europe and Eurasia: Legal Adviser Harold Hongju Koh to Attend the Signing of the International Code of Conduct for Private ...

Office of the Spokesman Washington, DC November 8, 2010 U.S. Department of State Legal Adviser Harold Hongju Koh, along with Deputy Assistant Secretary for Diplomatic Security Charlene Lamb, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Democracy, Human Rights, …

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Published on November 8, 2010 - 22:12 GMT

Hoyer Announces Bid for Democratic Whip

Hoyer Announces Bid for Democratic Whip WASHINGTON, DC – Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today to announce his bid for Democratic Whip: “Over the past several days, I have talked to most of my Democratic …

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Published on November 8, 2010 - 21:25 GMT

Europe and Eurasia: Parliamentary Elections in Azerbaijan

Philip J. Crowley Assistant Secretary , Bureau of Public Affairs Washington, DC November 8, 2010 The November 7 parliamentary elections in Azerbaijan were peaceful, with the participation of all opposition parties and observers from domestic groups …

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Published on November 8, 2010 - 21:25 GMT

Democracy, Human Rights, Refugees: Parliamentary Elections in Azerbaijan

Philip J. Crowley Assistant Secretary , Bureau of Public Affairs Washington, DC November 8, 2010 The November 7 parliamentary elections in Azerbaijan were peaceful, with the participation of all opposition parties and observers from domestic groups …

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Published on November 8, 2010 - 21:11 GMT

Joint Statement by President Obama and Prime Minister Singh of India

Reaffirming their nations’ shared values and increasing convergence of interests, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and President Barack Obama resolved today in New Delhi to expand and strengthen the India-U.S. global strategic partnership. The …

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Published on November 8, 2010 - 21:10 GMT

Brookhaven Chemist Jacob Hooker Receives Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers

Recognized for his work developing radiotracers for biomedical imaging, mentoring and outreach November 8, 2010 Written by Daisy Yuhas Jacob Hooker UPTON, NY — Jacob Hooker, an assistant chemist at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Brookhaven …

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Published on November 8, 2010 - 20:14 GMT

Democracy, Human Rights, Refugees: Remarks At the Australia-United States Ministerial

Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State Secretary of Defense Robert Gates, Australian Foreign Minister Kevin Michael Rudd, Australian Defense Minister Stephen Francis Smith Government House Melbourne, Australia November 8, 2010 FOREIGN …

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Published on November 8, 2010 - 20:13 GMT

<font face="Arial, Helvetica">New Sustainability Resource Guide Available from FMI:<br /><i>Sustainability on the Shelves: A Guide ...

ARLINGTON, VA — November 8, 2010 — Supermarket category managers and buyers now have a new guide to help them understand sustainability in the retail sector. Sustainability on the Shelves — A Guide for Category Managers offers an …

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Published on November 8, 2010 - 20:12 GMT

NOAA: U.S. Experienced Above Average Temperatures; Below Average Rainfall

November 8, 2010 High resolution (Credit: NOAA) The contiguous United States had its 11th warmest October on record, according to the latest NOAA State of the Climate report issued today. The average temperature for October was …

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Published on November 8, 2010 - 20:11 GMT

USDA Deputy Secretary Presents Gold Award to Alexandria Elementary School for Achieving the HealthierUS School Challenge

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 8, 2010 – Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan presented the HealthierUS School Challenge Gold Award to Cora Kelly School in Alexandria, Va today and commended them for their excellence in school nutrition. Cora Kelly Elementary …

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Published on November 8, 2010 - 20:12 GMT

CERN Completes Transition to Lead-ion Running at the LHC

November 8, 2010 One of the first lead-ion collisions in the LHC as recorded by the ATLAS experiment on November 8, 2010. Image courtesy CERN. Geneva — Four days is all it took for the LHC operations team at CERN to complete the transition from …

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Published on November 8, 2010 - 20:11 GMT

Presidential Proclamation -- World Freedom Day

The Berlin Wall once stood as a painful barrier between family and friends, a dark symbol of oppression and stifled liberties. On November 9, 1989, in a powerful affirmation of freedom, Germans from both sides of the wall joined to tear down the …

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Published on November 8, 2010 - 20:10 GMT

NOAA Scientists Receive Presidential Honor

November 8, 2010 Three NOAA scientists will receive the 2009 Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE). The award is the highest honor bestowed by the U.S. government on outstanding scientists and engineers in the early …

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Published on November 8, 2010 - 19:28 GMT

Miami-based Attorney Tapped as Area’s Top Medical Malpractice Lawyer for 2011

11/05/2010 // Coral Gables, FL, USA // Grossman Roth // Stuart Z. Grossman Miami trial lawyers Grossman Roth , are proud to announce the selection of Neal A Roth as the 2011 Miami Area Medical Malpractice Lawyer of the Year, according to Best Lawyers …

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Published on November 8, 2010 - 19:11 GMT

Africa: Senior Administration Officials on Developments in Sudan

Philip J. Crowley Assistant Secretary , Bureau of Public Affairs Background Briefing via Teleconference Washington, DC November 8, 2010 OPERATOR: Good afternoon and thank you, all parties, for standing by. All lines will be on a listen-only until …

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Published on November 8, 2010 - 19:10 GMT

USDA Provides Support to Rehabilitate Farmland Damaged by Natural Disasters

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8, 2010 — U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today said that farmers and ranchers will receive additional Emergency Conservation Program (ECP) funds to repair farmland damaged by natural disasters in 2010. …

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Published on November 8, 2010 - 19:10 GMT

Government of Canada Invests in Saskatchewan’s Food Industry

Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, November 8, 2010 – Today, the Government of Canada announced an investment of more than $300,000 to help the Saskatchewan Food Industry Development Centre meet the growing demand for nutritional products. Member of …

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Published on November 8, 2010 - 17:10 GMT

Remarks by the President in Toast at State Dinner in New Delhi, India

Rashtrapati Bhavan New Delhi, India 9:05 P.M. IST PRESIDENT OBAMA: Madam President, thank you for your very gracious words and for the example of your leadership that inspires so many women, as well as men, across this nation. I was …

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Published on November 8, 2010 - 16:36 GMT

Red Tide Toxin Hits Philippine Fishing Area

Nov. 8, 2010 /EIN Presswire/ - One of the major sources of shellfish in the Philippines has been hit with red tide toxins. Six towns in a province near Manila Bay have tested positive for the red tide toxin, prompting authorities to warn residents …

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Published on November 8, 2010 - 16:28 GMT

Does The U.S. Waste Half The Food It Produces? New Book Makes That Claim

Nov. 8, 2010 /EIN Presswire/ - How much food do you toss out in a year? Consumers in Tompkins County, N.Y. reported that they threw out 40%. An Arizona study tracked home food waste for 30 years and found that 25% of food brought into the home was …

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