Press Releases on October 17, 2013

St. Jude Amplatzer Atrial Septal Occluder (ASO): Safety Communication - Reports of Tissue Erosion

 [Posted 10/17/2013]AUDIENCE: Cardiology, Risk Manager, PatientISSUE: FDA is alerting health care providers and patients that in very rare instances, tissue surrounding the Amplatzer ASO can break down (erode) and result in life-threatening emergencies …

Albuterol Sulfate Inhalation Solution, 0.083 percent (Nephron Pharmaceuticals): Recall - Aseptic Processing Simulation Results

AUDIENCE: PharmacyISSUE: Nephron Pharmaceuticals initiated a voluntary recall, at the retail level, of ten lots of product due to results from an internal monitoring process. NPC performs aseptic process simulation as part of an internal processes to …

Fahman Enterprises Inc. - Recalls Pran Brand Turmeric Powder Due to Elevated Levels of Lead

Recall -- Firm Press Release FDA posts press releases and other notices of recalls and market withdrawals from the firms involved as a service to consumers, the media, and other interested parties. FDA does not endorse either the product or the company.  …

Fahman Enterprises Inc. - Recalls Pran Brand Turmeric Powder Due to Elevated Levels of Lead

Recall -- Firm Press Release FDA posts press releases and other notices of recalls and market withdrawals from the firms involved as a service to consumers, the media, and other interested parties. FDA does not endorse either the product or the company.  …

Honest Tea and The Great Recycle

Club for Growth PAC Endorses Chris McDaniel For U.S. Senate

10/17/2013 Link to Article: http://www.clubforgrowth.org/perm/pr/?postID=1244  Club for Growth President Chris Chocola: “Mississippi needs a strong fiscal conservative in the Senate who will fight President Obama and his agenda of higher taxes and bigger …

FACT SHEET: U.S.-Italy Cooperation

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release October 17, 2013 President Barack Obama hosted the President of the Council of Ministers of the Italian Republic Enrico Letta at the White House on October 17, 2013.  The visit highlighted …

Remarks by the President on the Reopening of the Government

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release October 17, 2013 State Dining Room 11:00 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Good morning, everybody.  Please have a seat. Well, last night, I signed legislation to reopen our government and pay …

Advanced Light Source Provides a New Look at Vanadium Dioxide

Science Short A schematic of the crystal structures in VO2, showing the motion of the vanadium (black arrows) with respect to the oxygen ions across the metal-insulator transition. VO2 acts like an insulator at low temperatures but like a metal at near …

Berkeley Lab’s Prominent Role in the Higgs Discovery

Feature “The prediction and subsequent discovery of the Higgs boson is a fascinating chapter in the history of science, and a powerful testament to human imagination, innovation, perseverance, and international cooperation,” says Natalie Roe, Director of …

Minister Hayes Opens Mushroom Conference

Tom Hayes T.D, Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine opened the All Ireland Mushroom Conference and Trade Show at the Hillgrove Hotel in Monaghan today Speaking at the event, Minister Hayes congratulated the industry for …

Estimating Parameters of Short-Term Real Interest Rate Models

Summary: This paper sheds light on a narrow but crucial question in finance: What should be the parameters of a model of the short-term real interest rate? Although models for the nominal interest rate are well studied and estimated, dynamics of the real …

New Astrobiology Chair at Kluge Center

Press contact: Donna Urschel (202) 707-1639 Public contact: Jason Steinhauer (202) 707-0213 Steven J. Dick, Chair in Astrobiology at John W. Kluge Center, Arrives Nov. 1 Science historian Steven J. Dick on Nov. 1 begins his term as the second Baruch S. …

Keep America Beautiful Announces Wrigley as the 2013 Recipient of the Vision for America Award

Bradley Crowell Confirmed as Assistant Secretary for Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs

WASHINGTON – Bradley Crowell was confirmed by the Senate on Wednesday, October 16, 2013 as the Department of Energy’s Assistant Secretary for Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs. “Brad’s deep experience with Congress and expertise in outreach on …

FAO celebrates quinoa’s legacy with Peru and Bolivia during World Food Week

The Director-General, the First Lady of Peru and the Bolivian Minister during the harvest17 October, 2013, Rome - FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva, Peru’s First Lady and Special Ambassador for the International Year of Quinoa, Nadine Heredia , …

Pocono Luxury Inc. Honored With Third Straight Talk of the Town Customer Satisfaction Award

HENRYVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA, USA, October 17, 2013 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Home improvement contractor Pocono Luxury receives high satisfaction marks from customers, earning it the prestigious Talk of the Town Award for the third straight year. For the third …

Ireland back in vogue with the world’s infrastructure investors

SMi's Infrastructure Finance Forum Ireland will discuss the current status of PPP in Ireland LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, October 17, 2013 /EINPresswire.com/ -- “Ireland back in vogue with the world’s infrastructure investors" Bitten once by the …

Young Chefs Get Cooking in Food Day Events Across the Country

Children Celebrate Food Day 2013 with Healthy Food Competitions, Classes, and Farm Shares October 17, 2013 Getting young people to cook is a major focus of the third annual Food Day, the nationwide celebration and movement for healthy, affordable, and …

Arms Control and International Security: Statement by Rose E. Gottemoeller, Acting Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and ...

As Delivered Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Congratulations, Ambassador Ibrahim Dabbashi, on your election as Chair of the First Committee during its 68th session. We pledge to support your leadership and the work of this committee. We look forward to a …