Press Releases on May 14, 2013

Online learning in Egypt Expands as 100,000th Learner Signs on to Access Free Education with ALISON

/EINPresswire.com/ The people of Egypt are embracing free online learning like never before with the global leader in free workplace skills training. Global free education leader ALISON.com (Advance Learning Interactive Systems Online) announced today …

Readout of the President's Call with Prime Minister Najib of Malaysia

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release May 14, 2013 President Obama called Prime Minister Najib on the evening of May 13 to congratulate him on his victory in parliamentary elections and to reaffirm the strong bonds of …

Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Unveils Vision for U.S. Organic Agriculture

Washington, May 14, 2013 ― Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today discussed his vision for U.S. organic agriculture and USDA efforts to ensure its continued success during remarks to the Organic Trade Association. Vilsack announced a number of changes and …

Cameroon: Statement by Ms. Sayeh, Director of the IMF's African Department, at the Conclusion of a Visit

Press Release No. 13/169 May 14, 2013 Ms. Antoinette Monsio Sayeh, Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) African Department, visited Cameroon from May 10-12, 2013, to meet with the Cameroonian authorities and other stakeholders and to present …

Eurocopter opens its Systemhaus helicopter development center at the company’s Donauwörth, Germany site

The facility, which provides workspace for some 900 employees, offers complete system capa-bility for the global helicopter market leader’s production activity at its German location – a key aspect of the company’s worldwide innovation strategy. This new …

Following New IOM Report, CSPI Urges Consumers, Industry, and Government to Reduce Sodium

Statement of CSPI Nutrition Director Bonnie Liebman May 14, 2013 The new sodium report from the Institute of Medicine should not keep the government, food industry, health professionals, and consumers from acting on a public health problem of critical …

U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Announces $2 Million in Quick Release Emergency Relief Funds for Damaged Bridges on I-81/SR22 ...

  FHWA 22-13 Tuesday, May 14, 2013 Contact: Nancy Singer Tel: 202-366-0660 WASHINGTON - U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today announced that the Department of Transportation is making $2 million in quick release emergency relief funds immediately …

Library fundraising secrets revealed at 'Raising $: Process and People' preconference at ALA Annual

NEWS For Immediate Release May 14, 2013 Contact: Jillian Kalonick PHILADELPHIA - Peter Pearson raises millions of dollars for the St. Paul (Minn.) Public Library, and he will reveal how other groups can too at “Raising $: Process and People,” a …

Colorado Association of Libraries wins ALA President’s Award for Advocacy, sponsored by United for Libraries

NEWS For Immediate Release May 14, 2013 Contact: Jillian Kalonick PHILADELPHIA - The Colorado Association of Libraries is the recipient of the 2013 ALA President’s Award for Advocacy, sponsored by United for Libraries. The Colorado Association of Libraries …

“All Roads Lead to This” Continental Tire Promotion

Details Category: Latest News Created on Monday, 13 May 2013 09:21 Click image above to download promo details. Continental Tire Launches the “All Roads Lead to This” Promotion in Conjunction with the Universal Pictures’ Release of Fast Furious 6. Fort …

General Mills Honored for 10th Consecutive Year in “Best Companies for Multicultural Women” list from Working Mother

General Mills Honored for 10th Consecutive Year in “Best Companies for Multicultural Women” list from Working Mother Company receives Top 5 ranking on list of companies creating workplaces where moms can thrive May 14, 2013 MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – Working …

Gazprom and Petrovietnam sign Memorandum of Cooperation in natural gas use as motor fuel

Background Gazprom considers the NGV fuel market as a promising area of the Company's activities targeted at increasing the economic efficiency of Russian gas sales abroad. The Joint Coordinating Committee between Gazprom and Petrovietnam State Oil and …

Creating a Safer Financial System: Will the Volcker, Vickers, and Liikanen Structural Measures Help?

Chad: IMF Executive Board Concludes 2012 Article IV Consultation

Public Information Notice (PIN) No. 13/50 May 14, 2013 Public Information Notices (PINs) form part of the IMF's efforts to promote transparency of the IMF's views and analysis of economic developments and policies. With the consent of the country ( …

IMF Financial Activities -- Update May 9, 2013

The following tables, which are updated weekly, provide information on the IMF's financial activities. Definitions for the terms contained in the tables are provided below each table. The data are based on the most current information available at the …

Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia: Technical Assistance Evaluation Report

USDA Announces Conservation Reserve Program Sign-Up

WASHINGTON, May 14, 2013 — Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack today reminded farmers and ranchers that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will conduct a four-week Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) general sign-up beginning May 20 and ending on …

USDA Seeks Applications for Grants to Provide Technical Assistance to Help Rural Businesses Grow

WASHINGTON, May 14, 2013 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA is seeking applications from qualified organizations to provide technical assistance to rural businesses to help them expand and create jobs. The United States …

Thai Scout Soldier Arrested 16 Illegal Myanmar Migrant Workers

05/14/2013 (press release: JaturontThan) On 7 May 2013 General Klit Panthasa, the special commander of scout unit 35 in the Mae Sord district, Tak province, ran checkpoints around the area of Ban Ta Aumnaj Wangtakien, Mae Sord district. As a result of the …

FDA's Role in Regulating Safety of GE Foods

Get Consumer Updates by E-mail Consumer Updates RSS Feed Foods from genetically engineered organisms, also known as biotech foods and referred to by some as food from genetically modified organisms (GMOs), have been in our food supply for about 20 years. …