Press Releases on November 17, 2011 - EIN Presswire - Press Release Distribution Service

Published on November 17, 2011 - 22:18 GMT

Europe and Eurasia: Portugal: Decision to Deny U.S. Extradition Request for George Wright (Taken Question)

Taken Question Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC Question Taken at the November 17, 2011, Daily Press Briefing November 17, 2011 QUESTION: What is your reaction to a Lisbon court that has denied a U.S request for the extradition of American …

Distribution channels: Politics

Published on November 17, 2011 - 22:13 GMT

Boeing, ACG Announce 737 MAX Commitment and Next-Generation 737 Order

-- Commitment for 35 737 MAX airplanes -- ACG first leasing company to announce commitment for 737 MAX -- Firm order for 20 Next-Generation 737-800s These images are available for editorial use by news media. SEATTLE, Nov. 17, 2011 /PRNewswire/ …

Distribution channels: Companies

Published on November 17, 2011 - 22:11 GMT

Dole Food Company, Inc. Announces Third Quarter 2011 Results

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., Nov 17, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Dole Food Company, Inc. today announced its financial and operating results for the third quarter ended October 8, 2011. GAAP loss from continuing operations for the third quarter of 2011 …

Distribution channels: Food & Beverage Industry

Published on November 17, 2011 - 22:10 GMT

<font face="Arial, Helvetica">Safe Quality Food Institute Announces Quality Achievement Award Winners</font>

ARLINGTON, VA – November 17, 2011 – Food Marketing Institute’s Safe Quality Food Institute (SQFI) recently recognized six recipients of its 2011 Quality Achievement Award, a demonstration of superior dedication and support to help endorse and improve the …

Distribution channels: Food & Beverage Industry

Published on November 17, 2011 - 21:14 GMT

CEO Bill Doyle Presentation at the Morgan Stanley Global Chemicals Conference - Webcast Replay

Distribution channels: Mining Industry

Published on November 17, 2011 - 21:12 GMT

Chevron Now Cementing Deepwater Well in Brazil; Confirms that No Oil has Flowed from Wellhead

Sheen on ocean surface now a fraction of previous size Full production operations have continued throughout the incident SAN RAMON, Calif., November 17, 2011 – Chevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX) today confirms that cementing operations are taking …

Distribution channels: Energy Industry

Published on November 17, 2011 - 21:10 GMT

Federal Partners Unite to Help Rural Communities with Environmental and Economic Goals

BREVARD, N.C., Nov. 17, 2011 - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Deputy Administrator Bob Perciasepe and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan spent the day in rural North Carolina discussing the Obama …

Distribution channels: Agriculture, Farming & Forestry Industry

Published on November 17, 2011 - 20:10 GMT

OSTP Cuts Could Be Crippling

WASHINGTON (November 17, 2011) – Congress is expected to take up a spending bill later this week that would gut the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) and undermine its ability to ensure the integrity of federal scientific …

Distribution channels: Energy Industry

Published on November 17, 2011 - 19:27 GMT

Boeing Ships WGS-4 to Cape Canaveral for January Launch

1st Block II Wideband Global SATCOM spacecraft includes new radio frequency bypass Satellite constellation provides instant, worldwide SATCOM connectivity These images are available for editorial use by news media. EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Nov. 17, 2011 …

Distribution channels: Companies

Published on November 17, 2011 - 19:22 GMT

Boeing Ships WGS-4 to Cape Canaveral for January Launch

1st Block II Wideband Global SATCOM spacecraft includes new radio frequency bypass Satellite constellation provides instant, worldwide SATCOM connectivity These images are available for editorial use by news media. EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Nov. 17, 2011 …

Distribution channels: Military Industry

Published on November 17, 2011 - 19:18 GMT

Statement by the IMF's Resident Representative to Hungary

The Resident Representative of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to Hungary, Ms. Iryna Ivaschenko, today issued the following statement: “The IMF team currently in Budapest is conducting a regular Article IV review and the second review under Post- …

Distribution channels: Banking, Finance & Investment Industry

Published on November 17, 2011 - 19:15 GMT

Democracy, Human Rights, Refugees: Supporting Democratic Transitions and Economic Opportunity in a Changing Middle East

Remarks William J. Burns Deputy Secretary MEI Annual Banquet Washington, DC November 16, 2011 Remarks as Prepared for Delivery Thank you, Dick, for that kind introduction. I’m honored to be back at the Middle East Institute, for whose leadership, …

Distribution channels: Human Rights

Published on November 17, 2011 - 19:14 GMT

USDA Announces Funding to Convert Biomass to Energy

HALIFAX, Va., Nov. 17, 2011 –Deputy Agriculture Undersecretary for Rural Development Doug O'Brien today announced that USDA is funding a series of projects to convert biomass to energy through USDA's Rural Energy for America program. (REAP). The …

Distribution channels: Agriculture, Farming & Forestry Industry

Published on November 17, 2011 - 19:10 GMT

Starbucks Invites Customers To Share in the Spirit of the Season With the Gift of a Second Beverage For Free – Let's Merry

WHAT: Beginning Thursday, Nov. 17 – Sunday, Nov. 20, from 2 p.m.-5 p.m . Starbucks invites customers to bring a friend to participating stores in the U.S. and Canada and receive a free holiday beverage of equal or lesser value when purchasing another …

Distribution channels: Companies

Published on November 17, 2011 - 18:12 GMT

Environmentalists, Health Groups and State Governments Seek Court-Ordered Deadline for New Air Pollution Standards for Soot

EPA delays action under Clean Air Act and federal court decision for almost three years Washington, D.C. (November 17, 2011) — A broad coalition of health, conservation, environmental organizations and state governments is returning to …

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Published on November 17, 2011 - 17:43 GMT

Arms Control and International Security: Leading With Diplomacy to Strengthen Stability in Space

Remarks Frank A. Rose Deputy Assistant Secretary , Bureau of Arms Control, Verification and Compliance USSTRATCOM Cyber and Space Symposium Omaha, NE November 17, 2011 Thank you for your kind introduction. I am honored to have been invited back to …

Distribution channels: Military Industry

Published on November 17, 2011 - 17:12 GMT

Kinross named one of Canada’s 10 Most Admired Corporate Cultures

Toronto, Ontario - November 17, 2011 - Kinross Gold Corporation (TSX: K, NYSE:KGC) announced today that it has been named one of the 10 Most Admired Corporate Cultures in Canada by Waterstone Human Capital, a leading executive search and professional …

Distribution channels: Mining Industry

Published on November 17, 2011 - 17:11 GMT

Teen birth rate hit record low in 2010

CDC report also notes first decline in C-section rate in over a decade The birth rate for U.S. teens aged 15–19 years hit a record low in 2010, according to a report released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. “Births: …

Distribution channels: Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals Industry

Published on November 17, 2011 - 17:10 GMT

Letter of Support: The Jobs Through Growth Act, H.R. 3400

Dear Representative Garrett, On behalf of 1.8 million Americans for Prosperity activists in all 50 states, I commend you and your colleagues on the Republican Study Committee for introducing H.R. 3400, the Jobs Through Growth Act. Your legislation …

Distribution channels: U.S. Politics

Published on November 17, 2011 - 16:32 GMT

AgriSolutions' Farm Business Planning Workshops Begin December 12

/EINPresswire.com/ BRIGHTON, IL, November 17, 2011 - December marks agricultural producers' first opportunity to access a freshly updated set of Farm Business Planning Workshops, offered by AgriSolutions Inc., of Brighton, IL. The financial training …

Distribution channels: Agriculture, Farming & Forestry Industry