Press Releases on March 27, 2013

Remarks by the President at Swearing-in Ceremony of Julia Pierson as the Director of the U.S. Secret Service

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release March 27, 2013 Oval Office 3:16 P.M. EDT (The Vice President administers the oath to Ms. Pierson.) THE VICE PRESIDENT:  Congratulations. THE PRESIDENT:  Great job. MS. PIERSON:  Thank you …

Statement by the Press Secretary on the President’s Trip to Mexico and Costa Rica

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release March 27, 2013 President Obama will travel to Mexico and Costa Rica May 2-4.  This trip is an important opportunity to reinforce the deep cultural, familial, and economic ties that so many …

Taste That’s Fit to Print: Fanta Pioneers Edible Advertising

Statements on Departure of Under Secretary Dallas Tonsager from USDA

WASHINGTON, March 27, 2013 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Agriculture Under Secretary Dallas Tonsager today made the following statements on Under Secretary Tonsager's departure from USDA: Statement from Under Secretary Dallas Tonsager " …

CDC Releases Second Round of ads in “Tips From Former Smokers” campaign - March 27, 2013 - Media Advisory

What CDC will host a telephone-only media availability to discuss the Tips From Former Smokers campaign, a national advertising campaign designed to encourage smokers to quit by showing the devastating effects smoking and secondhand smoke have on real …

Lore of Lamb: The Story Behind a Seasonal Favorite (And a Coke-Inspired Recipe, Too)

FDA approves new multiple sclerosis treatment: Tecfidera

FDA NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release: March 27, 2013Consumer Inquiries: 888-INFO-FDA FDA approves new multiple sclerosis treatment: Tecfidera  The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Tecfidera (dimethyl fumarate) capsules to treat adults …

Republic of Belarus: Statement by the IMF Mission

Press Release No. 13/96 March 27, 2013 An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team led by Mr. David Hofman visited Minsk during March 14–25, 2013 for the 2013 Article IV Consultation and fourth Post-Program Monitoring discussions. The team met with Deputy …

Democracy, Human Rights, Refugees: FY 2013 Funding Opportunity Announcement for NGO Programs Benefiting Malian Refugees in Burkina ...

Funding Opportunity Number: PRM-PRMOAPAF-13-006-017577 Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number: 19.517 - Overseas Refugee Assistance Programs for Africa Announcement issuance date: Wednesday, March 27, 2013 Proposal submission deadline: Friday …

Boeing, State of Pernambuco to Address Critical Skills for Brazil's Petroleum, Oil, Gas and Shipping Industries

Boeing to work with local institutions to develop materials-joining training programs RECIFE, Pernambuco, Brazil, March 27, 2013 -- A newly formed partnership between Boeing [NYSE: BA] and the Brazilian state of Pernambuco opens the way to transfer …

Getting children into books by getting them onstage

NEWS For Immediate Release March 27, 2013 Contact: Rob Christopher CHICAGO — How do you get children excited and engaged with books?  Get them onstage! Readers Theatre is a staged reading of literature with participants reading from scripts, conveying the …

Africa: FY 2013 Funding Opportunity Announcement for NGO Programs Benefiting Malian Refugees in Burkina Faso, Mauritania, and ...

Funding Opportunity Number: PRM-PRMOAPAF-13-006-017577 Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number: 19.517 - Overseas Refugee Assistance Programs for Africa Announcement issuance date: Wednesday, March 27, 2013 Proposal submission deadline: Friday …

Boeing, State of Pernambuco to Address Critical Skills for Brazil's Petroleum, Oil, Gas and Shipping Industries

Boeing to work with local institutions to develop materials-joining training programs RECIFE, Pernambuco, Brazil, March 27, 2013 -- A newly formed partnership between Boeing [NYSE: BA] and the Brazilian state of Pernambuco opens the way to transfer …

Bugaboo Recalls Cameleon3 Strollers Due to Fall Hazard

Consumers should stop using this product unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Recall date: March 27, 2013 Recall number: 13-153 Recall Summary Name of product: Bugaboo Cameleon3 Strollers …

Press Release - FAA Contract Towers with Dates Funding Ceases

Press Release - Contract Tower Closure Guidance

Case Studies on Energy Subsidy Reform--Lessons and Implications - Supplement

Summary:This supplement presents country case studies reviewing energy subsidy reform experiences, which are the basis for the reform lessons identified in the main paper. The selection of countries for the case studies reflects the availability of data …

Energy Subsidy Reform - Lessons and Implications

Summary:Energy subsidies have wide-ranging economic consequences. While aimed at protecting consumers, subsidies aggravate fiscal imbalances, crowd-out priority public spending, and depress private investment, including in the energy sector. Subsidies also …

FMI Store Manager Award Finalists Announced

ARLINGTON, VA – MARCH 27, 2013 – The Food Marketing Institute (FMI) announced today FMI’s 14th annual Store Manager Awards’ finalists.  FMI will select four grand prize winners among the 10 finalists on Tuesday, April 30, during the Future Connect …

Acura Press Conference Remarks: 2013 New York International Auto Show

Good afternoon and thank you for joining us. We're thrilled to be with you for the world debut of the 2014 Acura MDX, a first look at the production model we will be launching at Acura dealers nationwide in a few short months. Acura continues to build …