Press Releases on December 19, 2011 - EIN Presswire - Press Release Distribution Service

Published on December 19, 2011 - 23:24 GMT

Advisory: Dept. of Ag to Celebrate 10,000th Garden, Launch New Harvest for Hunger Campaign for Winter Months

Over 10,000 Missourians joined in the effort to get gardens growing throughout the state this year. The 10,000th garden in the 10,000 Garden Challenge was registered late last week. Tomorrow, Dec. 20, Director of Agriculture Dr. Jon Hagler will recognize …

Distribution channels: Agriculture, Farming & Forestry Industry

Published on December 19, 2011 - 23:17 GMT

Statement by the Press Secretary on S. 535, S.683, and S.J. Res. 22

On Monday, December 19, 2011, the President signed into law: S. 535, the “Fort Pulaski National Monument Lease Authorization Act,” which authorizes the Department of the Interior to lease certain lands and improvements within the Fort Pulaski National …

Distribution channels: U.S. Politics

Published on December 19, 2011 - 23:10 GMT

Executive Order -- Adustments of Certain Rates of Pay

ADJUSTMENTS OF CERTAIN RATES OF PAY By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including the Continuing Appropriations and Surface Transportation Extensions Act, 2011 (Public Law 111 322 …

Distribution channels: U.S. Politics

Published on December 19, 2011 - 23:00 GMT

Book on Amazon plants puts science in the hands of people

20-12-2011 FAO marks end of International Year of Forests with new study on useful plants from the Amazon In the Brazilian Amazon, Brazil nuts are a valuable source of calories, fat and protein for much of the rural and urban …

Distribution channels: Human Rights

Published on December 19, 2011 - 22:14 GMT

Air pollution levels from Deepwater Horizon spill similar to large urban area

December 19, 2011 The Deepwater Horizon site. Download here. (Credit: NOAA) The amount of air pollutants in the atmospheric plume generated by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill was similar to a large city according to a new …

Distribution channels: Food & Beverage Industry

Published on December 19, 2011 - 22:12 GMT

South and Central Asia: Violent Protests in Western Kazakhstan

Press Statement Victoria Nuland Department Spokesperson , Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC December 19, 2011 The United States is deeply concerned by the recent outbreak of violence in western Kazakhstan. We have expressed our condolences for …

Distribution channels: Human Rights

Published on December 19, 2011 - 21:10 GMT

CPSC Announces ANPR for Gel Fuels, Firepots to Address Flash Fire, Burn Hazards

WASHINGTON, D.C. - In an effort to prevent further injuries and deaths resulting from the use of gel fuels in firepots, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission voted (4-0) Friday to publish an advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPR) aimed at …

Distribution channels: Consumer Goods

Published on December 19, 2011 - 20:32 GMT

Women: Secretary Clinton's Remarks on Women, Peace, and Security

Fact Sheet Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC December 19, 2011 The Changing Nature of War and its Impact on Women There are dozens of active conflicts today, many of them brutal civil wars. These wars often involve non-state actors and have …

Distribution channels: Human Rights

Published on December 19, 2011 - 20:28 GMT

Arms Control and International Security: Progress on Commencing Fissile Material Cut-Off Treaty Negotiations

Remarks Rose Gottemoeller Assistant Secretary , Bureau of Arms Control, Verification and Compliance Wilton Park Conference: Challenges of the Nuclear Nonproliferation Regime West Sussex, United Kingdom December 13, 2011 (As Prepared) Thank you for …

Distribution channels: Military Industry

Published on December 19, 2011 - 20:16 GMT

Canadians warned about dangers of button batteries

2011-173 December 19, 2011 For immediate release OTTAWA - Cases of people swallowing button batteries reported to manufacturers and health officials that result in serious internal injury and death are on the rise. These small disc-shaped button …

Distribution channels: Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals Industry

Published on December 19, 2011 - 20:15 GMT

AJC Mourns Passing of Maynard Wishner

December 19, 2011 – New York – AJC is deeply saddened by the passing of Maynard Wishner, a past leader of the global advocacy organization, and a longtime Jewish activist in Chicago and far beyond. He served as AJC National President from 1980 to 1983. He …

Distribution channels: Religion

Published on December 19, 2011 - 20:13 GMT

ARL Publishes December Research Library Issues (RLI)

Issue Highlights New Approaches to Collections and Access Washington, DC—The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) has published issue 277 of Research Library Issues ( RLI ) . This issue of RLI features a speech on reframing thinking about …

Distribution channels: Education

Published on December 19, 2011 - 20:11 GMT

Effective January 1, 2012

OTTAWA, December 19, 2011: The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is reminding transporters and importers that as of January 1, 2012, all shipments of feeder and slaughter horses entering Canada from the United States by ground transportation will be …

Distribution channels: Food & Beverage Industry

Published on December 19, 2011 - 20:10 GMT

IMF Completes Second Review Under the Policy Support Instrument for Senegal

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has completed the second review under the three-year Policy Support Instrument (PSI) for Senegal. 1 The Board's decision was taken on a lapse of time basis. 2 Senegal’s economy has …

Distribution channels: Banking, Finance & Investment Industry

Published on December 19, 2011 - 19:15 GMT

Bisphosphonate osteoporosis drugs (Aclasta, Actonel, Didrocal, Fosamax, Fosavance): Small but increased risk of unusual thigh bone ...

2011-172 December 19, 2011 For immediate release OTTAWA - Health Canada is updating Canadians with respect to its review of bisphosphonate drugs, used to treat osteoporosis, and the risk of a rare but serious type of thigh bone fracture known as an …

Distribution channels: Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals Industry

Published on December 19, 2011 - 19:12 GMT

E&B Giftware Agrees to $550,000 Civil Penalty for Failing to Report Defective Fitness Balls

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced today that it has reached a settlement with E&B Giftware LLC (E&B), of Yonkers, N.Y., resolving CPSC staff allegations that E&B failed to report a defect with its …

Distribution channels: Consumer Goods

Published on December 19, 2011 - 19:10 GMT

Readout of the President's Call with Tunisian Interim Prime Minister Jebali

President Obama called Tunisia’s interim Prime Minister Hamadi Jebali today to congratulate him on his appointment and to underscore America’s strong support for Tunisia’s democratic transition. The President and the Prime Minister discussed the …

Distribution channels: U.S. Politics

Published on December 19, 2011 - 18:37 GMT

Commonly Broken Labor Law Practices Exposed by NETtime Solutions

12/14/2011 // Scottsdale, AZ, USA // NETtime // NETtime Solutions Through a recent survey conducted by NETtime Solutions, a SaaS time and attendance solutions provider, information about common illegal and risky labor law practices is now available. The …

Distribution channels: Technology

Published on December 19, 2011 - 18:31 GMT

Missing Teeth No Longer Stand in the Way of a Beautiful Smile

12/15/2011 // Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA // sheiladanzig // Dawn Polasky Major breakthroughs in dentistry have been made throughout the years, but, arguably, the most exciting and important advancement has been in dental implants . “The technology allows …

Distribution channels: Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals Industry

Published on December 19, 2011 - 18:07 GMT

SUV Driver Killed After Hitting Logging Equipment

New Source: JusticeNewsFlash.com 12/15/2011 // WPB, FL, USA // Injury Lawyers News // Nicole Howley Champ Clark Bridge, IL — Logging equipment fell from the back of a truck on the narrow Champ Clark Bridge and into the path of a motorist, leaving him dead …

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