Press Releases on April 19, 2013

Democracy, Human Rights, Refugees: Remarks on the Release of the Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2012

MS. ZEYA: Thank you very much, Mr. Secretary. I’d like to say a few words about how we use the Annual Human Rights Reports to inform our diplomacy around the world and give you a quick overview of some of the major developments they describe over the past …

EPA and Kansas City Chiefs Invite Public to Arrowhead Stadium April 20 Recycling Event

EPA and Kansas City Chiefs Invite Public to Arrowhead Stadium April 20 Recycling Event Release Date: 04/19/2013 Contact Information: EPA Region 7 - Kris Lancaster, 913-551-7557, lancaster.kris@epa.gov; Kansas City Chiefs - Luke Shanno, 816-920-4351, …

Democracy, Human Rights, Refugees: On the Release of the Human Rights Report

Good afternoon, everybody. Some people asked whether or not we might postpone this today because of all of what is going on. But we thought that on the contrary, that it’s a part of human rights to make clear that people have the right to run in a marathon …

Africa: On the Occasion of the Republic of Zimbabwe's National Day

On behalf of the American people, I send best wishes to the people of Zimbabwe as they celebrate 33 years of independence on April 18. The United States congratulates Zimbabwe on creating and approving a new constitution through a peaceful referendum. We …

Women: Special Advisor for Children's Issues Travels to the Philippines and Hong Kong

Special Advisor for Children’s Issues, Ambassador Susan Jacobs, will be traveling to the Philippines and Hong Kong, April 22–24. While in the Philippines, Special Advisor Jacobs will participate in an Adoptions Workshop with Department and U.S. Citizenship …

Interim Regulatory Oversight of Admixing and Compounding

About Health Canada Statement April 19, 2013 Health Canada today provided direction to organizations involved in the compounding and admixing of medications that will allow them to continue providing these services while Health Canada and the provinces and …

IMFC Statement by Michael Noonan, Minister of Finance, EU Council of Economic and Finance Ministers

Statement by Pascal Lamy, Director-General, Office of the Director-General, World Trade Organization

South and Central Asia: Assistant Secretary Blake To Travel to Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan

Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asian Affairs Robert O. Blake, Jr. will travel to Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, April 22–26. In Astana, Kazakhstan on April 23, Assistant Secretary Blake will meet with senior officials from the Government of …

Is Your Newsletter Designed for a Purpose?

/EINPresswire.com/ Is your newsletter designed for a purpose? The question may seem like one that most small businesses, organizations, corporations, and others would have an obvious “yes” response for. However, this is not always the case. When one …

Greg Vigna, MD, JD Replies To Dr. Kevin Windom:

/EINPresswire.com/ Regarding the following answer by Dr. Kevin Windom: “In my opinion vaginal mesh is the number one surgical treatment for pelvic organ prolapse (POP). Pelvic organ prolapse (POP) is when there is a tear in the connective tissue causing …

Guinness World Records Recognizes Famous Ironman Poker Challenge

/EINPresswire.com/ Highly Demanding Competition Gains Notoriety and Recognition as The World's Longest Event of Its Kind. The Guinness Book of World Records has long been recognized as one of the world’s premiere recordkeeping publication, with …

New Study Shows Energy Efficient Homes YIELD Remarkable Value

/EINPresswire.com/ New study finds that people who held mortgages on homes with Energy Star certifications were 32 percent less likely to default. A new study finds that people who held mortgages on homes with Energy Star certifications were, on average …

Widespread Fraud of Medicare – A report by a whistleblower attorney

/EINPresswire.com/ For many years the U.S. government has urged doctors and hospitals to get rid of messy and sometime illegible hand-written patient histories in favor of electronic records. Pushing the benefits of efficiency, accuracy and improved care, …

UMAX™ - the go-to-solution for GDF SUEZ in the Netherlands

/EINPresswire.com/ Itineris signed a contract with GDF SUEZ Energie Nederland for the delivery of the UMAX™ business solution for utilities. The UMAX™ solution will support GDF SUEZ in the Netherlands in the management of its B2C and B2B customer …

Emerald Pool Supply Summer Kick Off BBQ and Zodiac Days

/EINPresswire.com/ Emerald Pool Supply will be hosting a summer kick off BBQ to celebrate the beginning of swim season and Zodiac Days on April 27th. Zodiac Days is a once a year four-day discount period for all Zodiac products. Emerald Pool Supply has …

Advanced BioMedical Technologies Inc. Spring Update

/EINPresswire.com/ Advanced BioMedical Technologies Inc. held quarterly board meeting. New York and Shenzhen, China: Advanced BioMedical Technologies Inc. (OTCQB:ABMT), developer and manufacturer of orthopaedic internal fixation devices, held its …

John Cotton Dana public relations awards announced

CHICAGO —  Eight libraries were selected for the 2013 John Cotton Dana Award, honoring outstanding library public relations and marketing with a $10,000 award and plaque.  This award has been given continuously since 1946 and is sponsored by EBSCO, the H.W …

Polk County Students and ACLU of Florida Urge Superintendent to Allow Gay-Straight Alliance

April 19, 2013 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: media@aclufl.org LAKELAND, FL - On Thursday, April 18th, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Florida, sent a demand letter on behalf of two student leaders from Kathleen High School in Lakeland, …

IMF Video: Press Briefing: IMF Asia and Pacific Economic Outlook

Press Briefing: IMF Asia and Pacific Economic Outlook April 19, 2013 Categories: Press briefing | Annual and spring meetings Anoop Singh, Director, Asia and Pacific Department Masahiko Takeda, Asia and Pacific Department Jerry Schiff, Asia and Pacific …