Press Releases on October 24, 2013

Democracy, Human Rights, Refugees: Remarks at the Center for American Progress' 10-year Anniversary Policy Conference

Thank you very much. Thank you. Neera, thank you very, very much. Thank you all. It’s wonderful for me to be here. Neera and I come from the same part of the country and share many of the same values, but none more important than our devotion to the …

Climate, Environment, and Conservation: Statement at the High-Level Segment

Thank you, Mr. President. It is a great privilege to be here today speaking at the High-Level Segment of the 25th Meeting of the Parties to the Montreal Protocol. As we meet here in Bangkok today, I am conscious that this is also the day some 68 years ago …

Meeting Polish Parliamentarians, Tibetans and Tibet Support Groups

Warsaw, Poland, 24 October 2013 - The sky was overcast and a light rain fell as His Holiness the Dalai Lama stepped out of his hotel this morning to take the short drive to the University of Warsaw, where the Rector was waiting to receive him. His first …

Democracy, Human Rights, Refugees: Protecting and Promoting LGBT Rights in Europe

As Prepared First, thank you very much Evelyne and to ILGA Europe for including me in this panel. I am so glad to be here. In response to your question, the most important thing to understand about the work of the U.S. government is that protecting and …

Farmers now harvesting biomass for Project LIBERTY opening

EMMETSBURG, IOWA (Oct. 24, 2013) – Farmers are now harvesting and delivering cob bales for the 2014 opening of Project LIBERTY in Emmetsburg, Iowa. Project LIBERTY is POET-DSM’s 20 million-gallon-per-year cellulosic bio-ethanol plant under construction …

Arms Control and International Security: Sixty-Eighth UNGA First Committee Thematic Discussion on Other Weapons of Mass ...

Mr. Chairman, A year ago in this forum, as reports of chemical weapons use in Syria were prompting increasing concerns, the United States emphasized the very real possibility that the world may be faced with a situation where the use of chemical weapons …

Europe and Eurasia: Protecting and Promoting LGBT Rights in Europe

As Prepared First, thank you very much Evelyne and to ILGA Europe for including me in this panel. I am so glad to be here. In response to your question, the most important thing to understand about the work of the U.S. government is that protecting and …

ChangeMed’s New Executive Managers Taking Company National

10/21/2013 (press release: ChangeMed) // Dayton, Ohio, USA // Barry Hoffman, CEO ChangeMed, the industry leading healthcare products and services firm has always had a strong local presence in the Ohio area, but Matthew Hollingsworth, president of …

Cargill Announces $10.6 Million Expansion of its Lake Odessa, Mich. Facility

Share this:  ' + 'sc' + 'ript' + '>'); .   ™ Cargill Kitchen Solutions will expand its Lake Odessa, Michigan plant. Learn more about Cargill Kitchen Solutions and its Sunny Fresh brand products at www.SunnyFresh.com. …

Leave an Unforgettable Impression: The 2014 Lexus ES Luxury Sedan

ES 350 and ES 300h now standard equipped with ventilated front seats and SIRI Eyes-Free (TORONTO – October 23, 2013) The Lexus ES sedan is crafted to excite the senses of the most discerning Canadian drivers. And for 2014, the ES 350 and ES 300h hybrid …

A warm-up to Halloween

Upgraded MyUCLA portal improves online student services

UCLA sleep apnea study uncovers more hidden dangers for women

A cold pressor challenge: A subject's right foot is put in almost-freezing cold water for a minute.In all three tests, changes to the normal heart rate were lower and delayed in patients with obstructive sleep apnea, compared with healthy controls. The …

Women in sciences, engineering to share views on gender gap

When fourth-year UCLA student Amy Lin thinks about her future as a computer science engineer, she envisions a career brimming with potential. With her academic background and training at the UCLA Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science, she …

UCLA chemists use MRI to peek at temperatures of gases inside catalytic reactors

UCLA chemists for the first time have employed magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) — a technique normally reserved for medical clinicians peering inside the human body — to better measure the temperature of gases inside a catalytic reactor. The research, a …

Hands-free ultrasound device with clot-busting drug safe for stroke patients

Study Highlights: A hands-free ultrasound device combined with clot buster was safe for ischemic stroke patients. The hands-free ultrasound device could help open up more arteries and improve patient outcomes. Dallas, TX - (NewMediaWire) - October 24, 2013 …

UCLA orchestra's debut CD brings work of forgotten composer to life

UCLA Philharmonia Director Neal Stulberg (standing at right) leads the orchestra as it records its first CD, "Eric Zeisl," at Royce Hall.Reviving the music of an important but under-recognized composer and boosting public appreciation for his …

Designed With Canadians in Mind: The 2014 Prius v

Hybrid crossover combines fuel efficiency, comfort, advanced technology and plenty of space (TORONTO – October 24, 2013) The 2014 Prius v features a surprising amount of interior space and Hybrid Synergy Drive technology – meaning busy Canadian families …

New Webinar on The Science of Social Media ROI: How to Convert Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and Google Plus Accounts into Leads

Bulldog Reporter's PR University Presents a New Master Class Webinar with Experts from Cisco, LinkedIn and Salesforce.com Oakland, CA - (NewMediaWire) - October 23, 2013 - PR professionals looking to prove their value to the C-suite with hard facts …

What is it About Your Face?

News Release Every human face is unique. The human face is as unique as a fingerprint, no one else looks exactly like you. But what is it that makes facial morphology so distinct? Certainly genetics play a major role as evident in the similarities between …