Press Releases on November 16, 2010 - EIN Presswire - Press Release Distribution Service

Published on November 16, 2010 - 23:11 GMT

ALA JobLIST Placement Center to host Open House during Midwinter Meeting in San Diego

CHICAGO - As part of its continuing efforts to help job seekers retool their skills and prepare for job searches, the ALA JobLIST Placement Center will host an Open House from 10:30 a.m. to noon on Sunday, Jan. 9, 2011 in the Placement Center during the …

Distribution channels: Book Publishing Industry

Published on November 16, 2010 - 23:10 GMT

South and Central Asia: United States-India Fulbright Celebrates 60th Anniversary

Office of the Spokesman Washington, DC November 16, 2010 In commemoration of the Fulbright Program’s contribution to strengthening United States-India bilateral relations and in honor of the accomplishments of the many Fulbright alumni from both …

Distribution channels: Human Rights

Published on November 16, 2010 - 23:10 GMT

Bachmann Praises GOP Senators’ Decision to Support an Earmark Ban

Congresswoman Michele Bachmann (MN-06) issued the following statement in light of Senator Mitch McConnell’s announcement that Senate Republicans would be joining the House Republican Conference in self-enacting an earmark moratorium: “I praise Senate …

Distribution channels: U.S. Politics

Published on November 16, 2010 - 22:16 GMT

NOAA Proposes the Hawaiian Insular False Killer Whale for Listing as Endangered

November 16, 2010 False killer whale. High resolution (Credit: NOAA) In response to a petition, NOAA’s Fisheries Service will recommend that the Hawaiian insular false killer whale be listed as endangered under the …

Distribution channels: Food & Beverage Industry

Published on November 16, 2010 - 22:15 GMT

Neil Gaiman latest big-name author to join the ALA Midwinter roster

CHICAGO — From the Youth Media Awards, the RUSA Book Awards and the “Spotlight on Adult Literature” to Neil Gaiman, Armistead Maupin, Richard Rhodes, Kathy Reichs and Ted Danson, the ALA Midwinter Meeting promises a rich feast for attendees who enjoy …

Distribution channels: Book Publishing Industry

Published on November 16, 2010 - 22:13 GMT

Tweeting, posting, friending and other social media for libraries

CHICAGO — ALA Editions , the publishing imprint of the American Library Association, announces the publication of “ Doing Social Media So It Matters: A Librarian’s Guide ,” by Laura Solomon. It is difficult enough to keep abreast of social media …

Distribution channels: Book Publishing Industry

Published on November 16, 2010 - 22:12 GMT

ALA-APA call for committee volunteers extended until Nov. 30

ALA-APA Call For Certification, Publishing, Fundraising and Better Salaries Committee Volunteers CHICAGO - American Library Association-Allied Professional Association (ALA-APA) President-elect Molly Raphael is seeking applications and nominations for …

Distribution channels: Book Publishing Industry

Published on November 16, 2010 - 22:12 GMT

Chillingo, VEEMEE and Bear Grylls Partner to Bring ‘Bear Grylls: the Bear Essentials’ to the Apple App Store

Leading independent games publisher Chillingo, a division of EA, today announced a partnership with branded and lifestyle app developer, VEEMEE to bring ‘Bear Grylls: The Bear Essentials’ to the Apple App Store. Internationally …

Distribution channels: Amusement, Gaming & Casino

Published on November 16, 2010 - 22:11 GMT

EA SPORTS Partners with the President’s Challenge

EA SPORTS Donates $100,000 in Kind to Boys & Girls Club of America and YWCA Greater Los Angeles Job Corps to Raise Awareness for the Program EA SPORTS announced that they will partner with the President’s Challenge, a …

Distribution channels: Amusement, Gaming & Casino

Published on November 16, 2010 - 22:10 GMT

Especially for Students: United States-Pakistan Fulbright Celebrates 60th Anniversary

Office of the Spokesman Washington, DC November 16, 2010 In recognition of the success of the Fulbright Program in strengthening United States-Pakistan bilateral relations and in honor of the accomplishments of the many Fulbright alumni from both …

Distribution channels: Education

Published on November 16, 2010 - 22:10 GMT

Readout of the President's Meeting with Representatives of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Today

In an Oval Office meeting today, the President and leaders of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) – U.S. Senator Robert Menendez of New Jersey, U.S. Representative Nydia Velazquez of New York, and U.S. Representative Luis Gutierrez of Illinois …

Distribution channels: U.S. Politics

Published on November 16, 2010 - 21:53 GMT

Especially for Students: United States-India Fulbright Celebrates 60th Anniversary

Office of the Spokesman Washington, DC November 16, 2010 In commemoration of the Fulbright Program’s contribution to strengthening United States-India bilateral relations and in honor of the accomplishments of the many Fulbright alumni from both …

Distribution channels: Education

Published on November 16, 2010 - 21:45 GMT

Europe and Eurasia: Remarks with Austrian Foreign Minister Michael Spindelegger After Their Meeting

Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State Treaty Room Washington, DC November 16, 2010 SECRETARY CLINTON: I am delighted to welcome my colleague, the foreign minister of Austria, here to the State Department – he just told me – for the first time …

Distribution channels: Politics

Published on November 16, 2010 - 21:20 GMT

ALA JobLIST Placement Center to provide free career counseling during ALA Midwinter Meeting in San Diego

CHICAGO - The ALA JobLIST Placement Center will provide free career counseling sessions on Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 8 and 9, 2011 in the Placement Center during the American Library Association’s Midwinter Meeting in San Diego ( #alamw11 ) . As part …

Distribution channels: Book Publishing Industry

Published on November 16, 2010 - 21:19 GMT

Statement from the Vice President on the New START Treaty

Failure to pass the New START Treaty this year would endanger our national security. Without ratification of this Treaty, we will have no Americans on the ground to inspect Russia’s nuclear activities, no verification regime to track Russia’s …

Distribution channels: U.S. Politics

Published on November 16, 2010 - 21:18 GMT

Remarks by the President in Awarding the Medal of Honor to Staff Sergeant Salvatore A. Giunta

East Room 2:07 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, everybody. Please be seated. On behalf of Michelle and myself, welcome to the White House. Thank you, Chaplain Carver, for that beautiful invocation. Of all the privileges …

Distribution channels: U.S. Politics

Published on November 16, 2010 - 21:17 GMT

An online course for sharpening supervisory skills

CHICAGO — ALA Editions , the publishing imprint of the American Library Association, is making available “ Library Supervision eCourse .” Adapted from Joan Giesecke and Beth McNeil’s bestselling ALA Editions book “ Fundamentals of Library Supervision ,” …

Distribution channels: Book Publishing Industry

Published on November 16, 2010 - 21:15 GMT

Liz Lovely Issues Voluntary Recall on Products Containing Chocolate Due to Undeclared Dairy from Chocolate Supplier

Contact: Dan Holtz 802-793-4956 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - November 13, 2010 - Liz Lovely, Inc. of Waitsfield, VT, a dairy free bakery, is recalling cookie products containing chocolate or chocolate chips with undeclared dairy present in the chocolate …

Distribution channels: Consumer Goods

Published on November 16, 2010 - 21:14 GMT

Transition Team Surveys Members, House Staff for Ways to Improve Operations, Save Taxpayer Money

Washington (Nov 16) Majority Transition Committee Chairman Greg Walden today delivered a web-based survey to all members of Congress, their chiefs of staff, and office managers – of both parties – soliciting suggestions for how the House of …

Distribution channels: U.S. Politics

Published on November 16, 2010 - 21:11 GMT

Boehner Files Amicus Brief Challenging Constitutionality of Individual Mandate at Heart of Job-Killing ObamaCare Law

Washington (Nov 16) House Republican Leader John Boehner (R-OH) filed an amicus brief today challenging the constitutionality of the individual mandate at the heart of the job-killing ObamaCare law. Leader Boehner’s amicus brief was filed in …

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