Press Releases on January 30, 2012 - EIN Presswire - Press Release Distribution Service

Published on January 30, 2012 - 23:12 GMT

Media Advisory: Dept. of Ag, USDA-NRCS to Launch New High Tunnel Program

Missouri farmers interested in growing fresh vegetables, fruits, herbs and other produce during winter months may receive support from the new High Tunnel Loan Program. The program, a partnership between federal and state agencies, assists producers in …

Distribution channels: Agriculture, Farming & Forestry Industry

Published on January 30, 2012 - 23:10 GMT

Remarks by President Obama and President Saakashvili of Georgia After Bilateral Meeting

Oval Office 2:59 P.M. EST PRESIDENT OBAMA: Well, I want to welcome President Saakashvili and his delegation here, and it’s a wonderful occasion to have him here as we’ll be celebrating this year 20 years of independence for Georgia and the eighth …

Distribution channels: U.S. Politics

Published on January 30, 2012 - 22:18 GMT

Sea Shepherd Offers $10,000 Reward for Arrest and Conviction of Puget Sound Sea Lion Killers

Sea Shepherd Offers $10,000 Reward for Arrest and Conviction of Puget Sound Sea Lion Killers The Sea Shepherd Conservation Society is offering a reward of $10,000 to any person who provides information to the authorities leading to the arrest and …

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Published on January 30, 2012 - 22:12 GMT

Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney, 1/30/12

James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 12:44 P.M. EST MR. CARNEY: Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. Thank you for being here. Hope you're enjoying the spectacular weather. It's supposed to get even warmer this week. Before I take …

Distribution channels: U.S. Politics

Published on January 30, 2012 - 22:12 GMT

Bachmann Highlights Survey Showing 86% Support for New St. Croix River Crossing

Congresswoman Michele Bachmann (MN-06) released the following statement after a survey of St. Croix River Valley residents showed overwhelming local support for the river crossing project she is working on in Congress: “The survey results released today …

Distribution channels: U.S. Politics

Published on January 30, 2012 - 22:10 GMT

Cape Verde: IMF Executive Board Completes Second and Final Review of Cape Verde's Performance under Policy Support Instrument

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) today completed the second and final review of Cape Verde’s economic performance under the 15-month Policy Support Instrument 1 (PSI) program approved on November 2010 (see Press Release No. 10…

Distribution channels: Banking, Finance & Investment Industry

Published on January 30, 2012 - 22:09 GMT

Democracy, Human Rights, Refugees: International Holocaust Remembrance Day

Press Statement Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State Washington, DC January 30, 2012 Last week, the United States joined countries throughout the world in marking International Holocaust Remembrance Day. We paused to honor the memory of the six …

Distribution channels: Human Rights

Published on January 30, 2012 - 21:59 GMT

Democracy, Human Rights, Refugees: Deputy Secretary Burns Completes Week-long Trip to Africa

Media Note Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC January 30, 2012 Deputy Secretary of State Bill Burns wrapped up his week-long visit to Africa today in Ethiopia. As head of the U.S. delegation to the African Union Summit, he met yesterday and …

Distribution channels: Human Rights

Published on January 30, 2012 - 21:17 GMT

New Mexico Politician Fights for Rights of Former Los Alamos Lab Workers

During an interview last week with The New Mexican, State House Speaker Ben Lujan told a reporter that his Stage 4 lung cancer was no doubt caused by the work he did at the Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) from the 1960s through the 1980s. Lujan, …

Distribution channels: Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals Industry

Published on January 30, 2012 - 21:12 GMT

Remarks by the First Lady at Joining Forces Event -- Department of Labor

Department of Labor Washington, D.C. 11:34 A.M. EST MRS. OBAMA: Thank you. (Applause.) Good morning, everyone. Please -- thank you so much. Please be seated. Well, this is good stuff, right? I want to start by thanking Secretary Solis …

Distribution channels: U.S. Politics

Published on January 30, 2012 - 21:11 GMT

Ward Melville High School Wins Science Bowl at Brookhaven Lab

January 30, 2012 With their coach, Robert Spira, are the Ward Melville High School students who placed first in the Regional Science Bowl at Brookhaven Laboratory: (from left) team captain Jack Zhou, Ariel Yang, Harrison Li, Eidan Jacob, and Daniil Lukin. …

Distribution channels: Technology

Published on January 30, 2012 - 21:10 GMT

<font face="Arial, Helvetica">FMI Presents Sidney R. Rabb Award to K-VA-T’s Steven Smith for Outstanding Service to Community, ...

ORLANDO, FL – January 30, 2012 – Today, Steven C. Smith, president and CEO of K-VA-T Food Stores, Inc., received the Food Marketing Institute’s (FMI) highest recognition, the Sidney R. Rabb Award, for his exceptional service to the consumer, the community …

Distribution channels: Food & Beverage Industry

Published on January 30, 2012 - 20:13 GMT

<font face="Arial, Helvetica">FMI Robert B. Wegman Award for Entrepreneurial Excellence Presented to Danny Wegman, Wegmans Food ...

ORLANDO, FL – January 30, 2012 – Danny Wegman, CEO of Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. received the inaugural Food Marketing Institute (FMI) Robert B. Wegman Award today in honor of his entrepreneurial leadership in the design of retail strategies and …

Distribution channels: Food & Beverage Industry

Published on January 30, 2012 - 20:10 GMT

<font face="Arial, Helvetica">FMI Presents Herbert Hoover Award to Richard Parkinson, Associated Food Stores, Inc.</font>

ORLANDO, FL – January 30, 2012 – The Food Marketing Institute (FMI) today honored Richard Parkinson, former president and CEO of Associated Food Stores, Inc., with the FMI Herbert Hoover Award for his humanitarian service in the food retail and wholesale …

Distribution channels: Food & Beverage Industry

Published on January 30, 2012 - 19:13 GMT

Presidential Memorandum -- Delegation of Authority in Accordance with Sections 610 and 652 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961

MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE SUBJECT: Delegation of Authority in Accordance with Sections 610 and 652 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended and Section 7009(d) of the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs …

Distribution channels: U.S. Politics

Published on January 30, 2012 - 19:11 GMT

Contrarians Push Global Cooling Again

Climate contrarians are again pushing “global cooling” claims, despite the fact that 2011 was the 35th year in a row in which global temperatures were above the historical average. Today, they’re relying on a column by David Rose in the United Kingdom’ …

Distribution channels: Energy Industry

Published on January 30, 2012 - 19:10 GMT

NOAA launches USS Monitor 150th anniversary website

January 30, 2012 Screen shot of new USS Monitor 150th Anniversary website. Website link (Credit: NOAA) NOAA’s Office of National Marine Sanctuaries today launched a new website highlighting the 150-year history of the USS Monitor on …

Distribution channels: Food & Beverage Industry

Published on January 30, 2012 - 18:12 GMT

WTO rules in favour of EU against China's export restraints on raw materials

The Appellate Body of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) today confirmed the findings made by a Panel in July 2011 that China’s export restrictions on several industrial raw materials are in breach of WTO rules. The WTO found that China’s export …

Distribution channels: Banking, Finance & Investment Industry

Published on January 30, 2012 - 18:11 GMT

FDA Urged to Require Sodium Reduction in Food Supply

71 Percent of Americans Believe Industry Should Lower Salt January 30, 2012 Voluntary efforts by industry to reduce sodium levels in the food supply have failed, according to comments filed with the Food and Drug Administration last week by the …

Distribution channels: Food & Beverage Industry