Press Releases on October 10, 2013

Perfect Body Solutions and Burn 7: Public Notification - Undeclared Ingredients

[Posted 10/10/13]AUDIENCE: Consumer, Health ProfessionalISSUE: FDA is advising consumers not to purchase or use Perfect Body Solutions or Burn 7. FDA laboratory analyses confirmed that Perfect Body Solutions and Burn 7 contain sibutramine. Sibutramine is …

FDA approves new pediatric use for Liposorber Apheresis System

Editor’s Note: The FDA approval of the Liposorber LA-15 System is an activity that is funded under FDA’s user fee program in the Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH). Some FDA activities that do not rely on annual appropriations are continuing …

New complex helps graduate students build community

   The furnished studio apartments, which rent for 25 percent below market rate, offer privacy when students want it. But if it’s camaraderie they seek, they only have to step out to find shiny new grills on a patio just waiting for a BBQ; a comfortable …

UCLA neuroscientist's book explains why social connection is as important as food and shelter

Facebook and gossip might seem like a waste of time, but they actually serve a basic human need. A growing body of research shows that the need to connect socially with others is as basic as our need for food, water and shelter, writes UCLA professor …

UC study finds key criteria that determine college success for low-income youth

Student voices matterEducation is a powerful force in the lives of low-income youth, and hearing what students say about their experiences is essential to understanding their educational pathways and outcomes. Financial difficulties, lack of available …

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Kyrgyz Republic: IMF Announces Staff-Level Agreement on the Fifth Review of the Extended Credit Facility

Press Release No. 13/399 October 10, 2013 An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission, led by Mr. Christian Beddies, visited Bishkek from September 18 to October 2, 2013 to hold discussions for the fifth review under a three-year Extended Credit Facility …

IMF Video: Press Conference with IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde

Provisional Agenda for the Twenty-Eight Meeting of the International Monetary and Financial Committee

Summary:The following is the provisional agenda for the Twenty-Eight Meeting of the International Monetary and Financial Committee, which is to be convened at the IMF's Headquarters in Washington, D.C. on October 12, 2013.

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FAO Director-General asks private sector to support anti-hunger trust fund

FAO Director-General meets with Private Sector Mechanism representatives10 October 2013, Rome - "Many of the companies that are here today are present in many countries. This is important because what you do locally against hunger can quickly become …

General Guidance Regarding Outside Activities for Furloughed Employees

OUTSIDE EMPLOYMENT GUIDANCE FOR FURLOUGHED FEDERAL EMPLOYEES Q:  Can furloughed DOE employees seek and accept employment with non-federal businesses or organizations during the period that they are not at work? A: Yes.  Under normal circumstances, …

Government Shutdown is Urgent Public Health Issue

Statement of CSPI Food Safety Director Caroline Smith DeWaal October 10, 2013 This government shut down is an urgent public health issue. Just yesterday CSPI was contacted by a mother in the hospital with her 1-year-old son, who is suffering from a severe …

API releases map of LNG sites critical to U.S. export goals

WASHINGTON, October 10, 2013 ─ API launched a new web-based map tracking liquefied natural gas (LNG) export projects, including those waiting for approval from the federal government. According to Erik Milito, director of upstream and industry operations, …

Watch EU Trade Commissioner Karel De Gucht deliver his speech "Overcoming Barriers to Growth" in Prague

Vestas wins 108 MW order for one of the largest wind power plants in Romania

18:00 CET - 10 Oct. 2013 36 V112-3.0 MW turbines ordered for the Crucea North wind project With reference to Vestas Wind Systems A/S company announcement No. 44 of 10 October 2013, Vestas is pleased to announce a firm and unconditional order for 108 MW …

Vestas receives 108 MW order in Romania

17:55 CET - 10 Oct. 2013 Vestas has received a firm and unconditional order for 36 V112-3.0 MW turbines for Romania. Additional information about the project: Customer: S.C. Crucea Wind Farm S.R.L. / STEAG GmbH Project name: Crucea North Location/Country: …

Call to Teachers: Food Manufacturer offering factory visit to inspire future engineers

10 October 2013 Back to list of articles Leading food manufacturer KP Snacks is offering a tour of its Rotherham factory for up to 20 students studying mathematics and science in year 13 to find out what it's like to be a mechanical engineer in the UK…

IMF Secures Financing to Sustain Concessional Lending to World's Poorest Countries over Longer Term

Press Release No. 13/398 October 10, 2013 The International Monetary Fund (IMF) secured today resources needed to sustain concessional lending to low-income countries (LICs) at an average annual capacity of about SDR 1.25 billion (about US$1.92 billion) …

Cornerstone Drills 100m of 0.50% Copper and 1 g/t Gold at Cascabel Project in Ecuador