Press Releases on September 14, 2011 - EIN Presswire - Press Release Distribution Service

Published on September 14, 2011 - 22:14 GMT

USDA Announces Results of Summer Feeding Pilots to Help Prevent Childhood Hunger When School is Out

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14, 2011 — USDA Under Secretary Kevin Concannon today highlighted the results of two Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) pilot programs in Arkansas and Mississippi that used incentives to increase participation among low-income children. …

Distribution channels: Agriculture, Farming & Forestry Industry

Published on September 14, 2011 - 22:13 GMT

Op-ed by First Lady Michelle Obama in USA Today: Support our military families

The full text of an op-ed by First Lady Michelle Obama is printed below. The piece, published in USA Today, can be read online HERE . Support our military families By First Lady Michelle Obama Last weekend, Americans across the country joined …

Distribution channels: U.S. Politics

Published on September 14, 2011 - 22:10 GMT

PotashCorp a National Sponsor of 2013 JUNO Awards

“The 2013 JUNO Awards will not only showcase Canadian talent, it will profile the energy, creativity and hospitality of Regina and our home province to Canadians from coast to coast,” added Garth Moore. “Furthermore, it will provide a boost to all the …

Distribution channels: Mining Industry

Published on September 14, 2011 - 21:12 GMT

11-31 - Cornerstone arranges $2.5 million private placement

Mount Pearl, NL, Canada: Cornerstone Capital Resources Inc. ("Cornerstone") (TSXV-CGP) (F-GWN) (B-GWN) (OTC-CTNXF) announces that it is proposing to raise $2.5 million by way of a non-brokered private placement of 12.5 million units at $0.20 per …

Distribution channels: Mining Industry

Published on September 14, 2011 - 21:10 GMT

Western Hemisphere: Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis's Independence Day

Press Statement Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State Washington, DC September 14, 2011 On behalf of President Obama and the people of the United States, I congratulate the people of Saint Kitts and Nevis as you celebrate 28 years of independence …

Distribution channels: Human Rights

Published on September 14, 2011 - 20:13 GMT

Remarks by the President on the American Jobs Act in Raleigh, North Carolina

North Carolina State University Raleigh, North Carolina 12:51 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, North Carolina! (Applause.) Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you. Thank you so much. How’s it going, Raleigh? (Applause.) It …

Distribution channels: U.S. Politics

Published on September 14, 2011 - 20:12 GMT

LCA Statement on Authors Guild, Inc. et al. v. HathiTrust et al.

Today, the Library Copyright Alliance (LCA) released the following statement concerning the lawsuit, Authors Guild, Inc. et al. v. HathiTrust et al. , against HathiTrust and its research library partners. We are deeply disappointed by the Authors Guild’ …

Distribution channels: Education

Published on September 14, 2011 - 20:12 GMT

Western Hemisphere: Mexico's Independence Day

Press Statement Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State Washington, DC September 14, 2011 On behalf of President Obama and the people of the United States, I congratulate the people of Mexico on the 201st anniversary of your independence this …

Distribution channels: Human Rights

Published on September 14, 2011 - 20:11 GMT

IMF Launches Online Guide to Help Developing Countries Compile Government Finance Statistics

The International Monetary Fund today released an electronic guide to help developing countries compile better fiscal statistics following international standards, and to serve as a reference in this area. Government Finance Statistics: Compilation Guide …

Distribution channels: Banking, Finance & Investment Industry

Published on September 14, 2011 - 20:10 GMT

GAO Report Confirms Lax Federal Action on Antibiotic Resistance

Statement by Justin Tatham WASHINGTON (September 14, 2011) –The Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a report yesterday on the overuse of non-therapeutic antibiotics in livestock that concluded federal agencies have not taken necessary …

Distribution channels: Energy Industry

Published on September 14, 2011 - 19:12 GMT

Taking the Lead in the Use of Hybrid Technology

| 14 September 2011 Reducing noise and CO 2 emissions in the city Viersen, July 5, 2010 – With the help of its logistics partner Rigterink, Mars Germany is now deploying hybrid trucks to transport its products. This adds yet another new …

Distribution channels: Food & Beverage Industry

Published on September 14, 2011 - 19:10 GMT

Kubota Recalls Riding Mowers Due to Fire Hazard

The following product safety recall was voluntarily conducted by the firm in cooperation with the CPSC. Consumers should stop using the product immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer …

Distribution channels: Consumer Goods

Published on September 14, 2011 - 19:10 GMT

PNNL named to top business tech list again

A software system that helps staff at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory understand and comply with the thousands of safety, legal and other requirements and procedures they must follow has earned the lab a spot on the InformationWeek 500 list of the …

Distribution channels: Technology

Published on September 14, 2011 - 18:13 GMT

NOAA helps New York respond to Long Island South Shore toxic algal bloom

September 14, 2011 NOAA has awarded $18,700 to State University of New York scientists to document the first known incidence of a bloom of harmful algae off Long Island’s south shore, study its effects on the area’s shellfish, and test a method that …

Distribution channels: Food & Beverage Industry

Published on September 14, 2011 - 18:10 GMT

Agriculture Secretary Announces Support to Create Jobs and Boost Small Business Development

WASHINGTON, D.C., September 14, 2011 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that funding is being provided to producers and development organizations in 40 states and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico to promote job creation and business …

Distribution channels: Agriculture, Farming & Forestry Industry

Published on September 14, 2011 - 17:13 GMT

Belarus: Transcript of a Conference Call on the First Post-Program Monitoring Discussions

MS. STANKOVA: Good morning, everybody. Thank you for joining us in this conference call on the release of the Staff Report and the Public Information Notice on the First Post-Program Monitoring Discussions with the Republic of Belarus. The documents …

Distribution channels: Banking, Finance & Investment Industry

Published on September 14, 2011 - 17:12 GMT

EPA Releases Strategy to Protect People’s Health and the Environment in Communities Overburdened by Pollution

Release date: 09/14/2011 Contact Information: Stacy Kika, kika.stacy@epa.gov, 202-564-0906, 202-564-4355 WASHINGTON – Today the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the release of Plan EJ 2014, a three-year, comprehensive plan to …

Distribution channels: Energy Industry

Published on September 14, 2011 - 17:11 GMT

John Brennan to Deliver Remarks At Harvard Law School on September 16

On Friday, September 16, 2011, John Brennan, Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism, will deliver remarks at Harvard Law School. Brennan’s remarks, “Strengthening our Security by Adhering to our Values and Laws,” will state …

Distribution channels: U.S. Politics

Published on September 14, 2011 - 17:10 GMT

Gaggle by Press Secretary Jay Carney Aboard Air Force One en Raleigh, North Carolina

Aboard Air Force One En Route Raleigh, North Carolina 10:35 A.M. EDT MR. CARNEY: Thank you for traveling to North Carolina with us today, ladies and gentlemen. Before I take your questions, I have a quick announcement. In his remarks today, …

Distribution channels: U.S. Politics

Published on September 14, 2011 - 16:10 GMT

Canadian company, CODE Incorporated, completes second successful electronic/ bio-metric voter registration in Africa

Sep 14, 2011 (PRN) : The Canadian firm, CODE Incorporated, based in Ottawa, Ontario has recently accomplished their 2nd successful African Electronic Voter Registration (EVR) project. The election firm recently completed the registration of over 800, …

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