Company to continue development of directed energy capability for tactical applications ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., Nov. 15, 2011 -- Boeing [NYSE: BA] has received a contract from the U.S. Department of Defense's High Energy Laser – Joint Technology Office ( …
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) today announced that the Administration cut wasteful improper payments by $17.6 billion dollars in 2011 as part of the Obama Administration’s Campaign to Cut Waste, fueled by decreases in payment errors in Medicare …
CHICAGO — The Public Library Association ( PLA ) is pleased to sponsor Heather Beverley, children’s librarian and technology/young adult consultant at Cook Memorial Public Library District (Ill.) as its representative for the 2012 ALA Emerging Leaders …
Company to continue development of directed energy capability for tactical applications ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., Nov. 15, 2011 -- Boeing [NYSE: BA] has received a contract from the U.S. Department of Defense's High Energy Laser – Joint Technology Office ( …
Statement of CSPI Nutrition Policy Director Margo G. Wootan November 15, 2011 It's a shame that Congress seems more interested in protecting industry than protecting children's health. At a time when child nutrition and childhood …
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION As Americans, we have a responsibility to ensure future generations benefit from an abundance of natural resources and a healthy planet. To meet this obligation, we must take steps …
CHICAGO — Anyone at the helm of a small public library knows that every little detail counts. But juggling the responsibilities that are part and parcel of the job is far from easy. “ Small Public Library Management ,” published by ALA Editions , is a …
CHICAGO — Find out how you can give your library’s standard teen services an easy-to-implement boost at YALSA ’s Innovations in Essential Teen Services half-day workshop from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. on Jan. 20, prior to the ALA Midwinter Meeting, in Dallas. …
CHICAGO - Erica Findley, digital resources/metadata librarian at Pacific University in Forest Grove, Ore., has been selected as the ALCTS -sponsored Emerging Leader for 2012. The Association for Library Collections & Technical Services, ALCTS , …
Remarks Robert O. Blake, Jr. Assistant Secretary , Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs Washington, DC November 14, 2011 Thank you very much for that introduction, Ambassador Ordway. And thanks to the Jamestown Foundation for allowing me the …
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan – Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Inc. (PotashCorp) today launched a $1,000,000 matching gift challenge in support of Saskatchewan’s food banks and those who rely on them every day. Bill Doyle, President and CEO of PotashCorp, …
November 15, 2011 Global surface temperature Anomalies - October 2011. High Resolution (Credit: NOAA) The globe experienced its eighth warmest October since record keeping began in 1880. Arctic sea ice extent was the second …
Remarks Geoffrey Pyatt Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary , Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs Chennai, India November 15, 2011 As Prepared Thank you, Mr. Murari, for such a warm introduction. I’d also like to thank the members of the …
WASHINGTON, Nov. 15, 2011 — Legal and practical issues surrounding the debt ceiling debate, immigration, labor, health care reform, energy and the environment, and national security will be on the agenda when nearly 600 lawyers meet at the American Bar …
The Missouri Department of Agriculture (MDA) reminds Missouri 4-H and FFA chapters to submit their grant proposals for the 2011 Building Our American Communities (BOAC) Grant Program. Applications are available online at www.mda.mo.gov . BOAC grants to …
WASHINGTON, DC - President Obama today named nine individuals and eight organizations recipients of the Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Mentoring. The mentors will receive their awards at a White House ceremony …
CHICAGO - The Chinese American Librarians Association ( CALA ) has selected Yuan Li, scholarly communications librarian at Syracuse University Library, and Chris Kyauk, CALA Spectrum Scholar and intern at the Ethnic Studies Library at UC Berkeley, for the …
15/11/2011 The Iraqi cabinet today approved an agreement with Royal Dutch Shell ("Shell") and Mitsubishi Corporation, forming a joint venture to gather raw gas from three major oil fields, adding an important domestic energy source for Iraq …
November 15, 2011 – New York – AJC’s Latino and Latin American Institute will present its 2011 Gesher Award to New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman for his commitment to strengthening the friendship between the Latino and Jewish communities. …
“The Big Cookie Share” Inspires Cookie Creativity SPARKS, Md. --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 15, 2011-- The holidays are a season of sharing - sharing memories, sharing recipes and sharing the holiday spirit by making and giving homemade cookies. This …
