Press Releases on April 17, 2012 - EIN Presswire - Press Release Distribution Service

Published on April 17, 2012 - 23:20 GMT

Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney and Deputy Director of the National Economic Council Brian Deese, 4/17/12

James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 1:10 P.M. EDT MR. CARNEY: Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. Thank you for being here today for your daily briefing. I don't have any announcements at the top. I do, however, have with me Brian …

Distribution channels: U.S. Politics

Published on April 17, 2012 - 23:10 GMT

Remarks by the President Honoring 2011 NASCAR Sprint Cup Champion Tony Stewart

South Lawn 4:50 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. (Applause.) Thank you so much, everybody. Please, please have a seat. Welcome to the White House. And congratulations to Tony Stewart on his third Sprint Cup Championship. You can …

Distribution channels: U.S. Politics

Published on April 17, 2012 - 22:04 GMT

Especially for Students: U.S. Department of State Connects Global Youth Leaders for the World Summit of Nobel Laureates

Media Note Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC April 17, 2012 The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs’ (ECA) Youth Programs Division is working with organizers of the 12 th World Summit of Nobel Laureates in …

Distribution channels: Education

Published on April 17, 2012 - 22:04 GMT

Democracy, Human Rights, Refugees: U.S. Department of State Connects Global Youth Leaders for the World Summit of Nobel Laureates

Media Note Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC April 17, 2012 The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs’ (ECA) Youth Programs Division is working with organizers of the 12 th World Summit of Nobel Laureates in …

Distribution channels: Human Rights

Published on April 17, 2012 - 22:00 GMT

Health threats on horizon even as hunger declines in Europe and Central Asia

18-04-2012 FAO Regional Conference for Europe meets to set priorities for food and agriculture Diets are changing in the region. 18 April 2012, Baku, Azerbaijan - By 2030 undernourishment will be only a minor problem in …

Distribution channels: Human Rights

Published on April 17, 2012 - 21:21 GMT

Remarks by the First Lady at a Campaign Event

The Pinnacle at Symphony Place Nashville, Tennessee 12:36 P.M. CDT MRS. OBAMA: Oh, my goodness. (Applause.) Wow. Well, thank you all so much. (Applause.) Oh, my goodness. I cannot tell you all -- oh, please, rest yourselves. (Applause.) …

Distribution channels: U.S. Politics

Published on April 17, 2012 - 21:10 GMT

President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: • Charles Benton – Member, National Museum and Library Services Board • Christie Pearson Brandau – Member, …

Distribution channels: U.S. Politics

Published on April 17, 2012 - 21:09 GMT

Los Angeles Consumer Protection Lawyer: Visa, MasterCard Suffers Data Breach

New Source: JusticeNewsFlash.com 04/16/2012 // Los Angeles, CA, USA // Keller Grover LLP // Los Angeles Consumer Protection Lawyer Carey G. Been Los Angeles, CA (Los Angeles Consumer Protection Lawyer News) — A data breach by a third-party service …

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Published on April 17, 2012 - 20:24 GMT

FTC Seeks Public Comment on Energy Transfer Partners' Application to Sell Heritage Propane Express to JP Energy Partners, LP

The Federal Trade Commission is seeking public comment on an application by Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. and Energy Transfer Partners, GP, L.P. , requesting approval to sell their Heritage Propane Express business to JP Energy Partners, LP. FTC approval …

Distribution channels: Consumer Goods

Published on April 17, 2012 - 20:14 GMT

USDA Partners with Canada to Increase Use of Agroforestry Practices by Landowners

WASHINGTON, April 17, 2012 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced a cooperative partnership with the U.S. Department of Agriculture and Canada's Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food that will promote agroforestry to help landowners …

Distribution channels: Agriculture, Farming & Forestry Industry

Published on April 17, 2012 - 20:10 GMT

IMF/CFP Policy Roundtable on the Future of Financial Regulation

As prepared for delivery Good morning. It’s a pleasure to be here. I would like to welcome you to the IMF for this policy roundtable on the future of financial regulation. I would also like to thank Dean Anand and Professor Lemma Senbet of the Center …

Distribution channels: Banking, Finance & Investment Industry

Published on April 17, 2012 - 19:24 GMT

USDA Announces New Farm to School Program to Improve the Health and Nutrition of Kids Receiving School Meals

HARWOOD, Md., April 17, 2012 – Agriculture Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan announced today that USDA will be investing in farm to school programs nationwide to help eligible schools improve the health and wellbeing of their students and connect with …

Distribution channels: Agriculture, Farming & Forestry Industry

Published on April 17, 2012 - 19:17 GMT

Supreme Court Affirms Qualified Immunity in Filarsky, as ABA Brief Urged

CHICAGO, April 17, 2012 – The U.S. Supreme Court’s unanimous ruling Tuesday in Filarsky v. Delia affirmed that outside lawyers retained to do government legal work are entitled to the same immunity from related lawsuits as government employees. In its …

Distribution channels: Law

Published on April 17, 2012 - 19:10 GMT

Boeing Chief Pilot: Training Must Transform to Maximize Full Pilot Potential

Emphasize competency-based training for next generation of aviation personnel ORLANDO, Fla., April 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Boeing (NYSE: BA) called today on the aviation industry to transform aviation training for the next generation of commercial …

Distribution channels: Companies

Published on April 17, 2012 - 18:29 GMT

Democracy, Human Rights, Refugees: Community of Democracies Appoints First Secretary-General

Press Statement Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State Washington, DC April 17, 2012 I was pleased to learn that the Governing Council of the Community of Democracies (CD) unanimously selected Sweden’s Ambassador-at-Large for Democracy, Maria …

Distribution channels: Human Rights

Published on April 17, 2012 - 18:12 GMT

Africa: Zimbabwe National Day

Press Statement Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State Washington, DC April 17, 2012 On behalf of President Obama and the people of the United States, I am delighted to send best wishes to the people of Zimbabwe as you celebrate the 32nd anniversary …

Distribution channels: Human Rights

Published on April 17, 2012 - 18:12 GMT

Local students deploy global ocean drifter off of Massachusetts

April 17, 2012 21st century "message in a bottle" collects climate data Getting an early jump on Earth Day, students from several Boston-area schools helped ready and deploy a National Oceanic and …

Distribution channels: Food & Beverage Industry

Published on April 17, 2012 - 18:11 GMT

Climate, Environment, and Conservation: U.S. Department of State and Philippe Cousteau To Preview USA Pavilion 2012 in Lead-up to ...

Notice to the Press Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC April 17, 2012 On April 24, Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Kurt Campbell, Assistant Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs Ann Stock, and …

Distribution channels: Environment

Published on April 17, 2012 - 18:11 GMT

Muslim Brotherhood Is No Friend to U.S.

We learned that last week, on April 3, White House officials met with members of the Muslim Brotherhood. It was reported that Tommy Vietor, the National Security Council spokesman, made the comments: "We believe that it is in the interest of …

Distribution channels: U.S. Politics

Published on April 17, 2012 - 18:11 GMT

FACT SHEET: The United States and Colombia

In their meeting following the Sixth Summit of the Americas in Cartagena, Colombia, President Obama and President Santos highlighted the strategic nature of the bilateral relationship and underscored the importance of U.S.-Colombia economic ties. They …

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