Press Releases on March 13, 2014

U.S. RE Companies to Mark 25th Year with Gala Celebration in June

Group continues to grow as new offices, staff, resources are added NEW YORK, NY, USA, March 13, 2014 /EINPresswire.com/ -- U.S. RE Companies will mark its 25th Year with a gala celebration set for this June in Manhattan, as the group's expansion …

Democracy, Human Rights, Refugees: Remarks at the 58th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women

Thank you for the opportunity to speak on behalf of the United States on the occasion of the 58th session of the Commission on the Status of Women. Today I stand before you to reaffirm the commitment of the United States to the full and effective …

Democracy, Human Rights, Refugees: U.S. Concern About Venezuelan Government's Response to Ongoing Protests

The United States remains deeply concerned by the government’s response to the ongoing protests in Venezuela. The government’s arbitrary detention and excessive use of force against protesters and journalists, lack of due process, and the shutdown of …

Western Hemisphere: U.S. Concern About Venezuelan Government's Response to Ongoing Protests

The United States remains deeply concerned by the government’s response to the ongoing protests in Venezuela. The government’s arbitrary detention and excessive use of force against protesters and journalists, lack of due process, and the shutdown of …

Women: Remarks at the 58th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women

Thank you for the opportunity to speak on behalf of the United States on the occasion of the 58th session of the Commission on the Status of Women. Today I stand before you to reaffirm the commitment of the United States to the full and effective …

Statement by the Press Secretary on S. 23

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release March 13, 2014 On Thursday, March 13, 2014, the President signed into law: S. 23, the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore Conservation and Recreation Act, which designates approximately …

IMF Video: Introducing new online course - Debt Sustainability Analysis (DSAx

Introducing new online course - Debt Sustainability Analysis (DSAx) March 13, 2014 The IMF’s Institute for Capacity Development is pleased to announce the launch of its new online course on Debt Sustainability Analysis (DSAx).The DSAx has been developed by …

Press Release: IMF Conference Highlights Central Africa’s Investment Needs in Infrastructure

Press Release No. 14/95 March 13, 2014 The Government of Cameroon and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) jointly organized a high-level conference entitled “Financing the Future: Infrastructure Development in Central Africa” in Yaoundé, Cameroon on …

Press Release - FAA Asks for Comment on Drug & Alcohol Tests for Foreign Repair Stations

WASHINGTON The Federal Aviation Administration today announced it is seeking comments on an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) that would require drug and alcohol testing of maintenance personnel who work on aircraft operated by U.S. air …

Avoid Those Pesky Pinches: A Guide to St. Patrick's Day Style

Coca-Cola Light Invites Fans to 'Choose Love Over Like’

Three New Features in The Sims FreePlay

The latest update fromThe Sims FreePlay hits mobile devices today! Download the game on the App Storeand Google Playto live out your dreams, move on to the afterlife and pass on legacies for generations to come. Life Orbs Keep Your Legacy Going! As the …

ConAgra Foods Conserves 820 Million Gallons of Water, Optimizes Packaging, Saving 7.8 Million Pounds of Material, and Eliminates ...

OMAHA, Neb., March 13, 2014 /3BL Media/ – ConAgra Foods, Inc. (NYSE: CAG) announced the winners of its 2014 Sustainable Development Awards yesterday, an internal awards program that drives and rewards imaginative approaches to sustainability, and produces …

Vampire Labs launches Kickstarter campaign during SXSW kickoff, resulting in exploding popularity

Vampire Labs launches Kickstarter campaign for its "Vampire Proof" mobile charger during SXSW kickoff and is now one of the top 15 most popular tech projects. AUSTIN, TEXAS, USA, March 13, 2014 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Vampire Labs Kickstarter …

New Report: USDA Rural Development Initiatives Created 75,000 Jobs in 2013

WASHINGTON, March 13, 2014 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today issued a report highlighting the impact of more than $33 billion in USDA investments to support rural businesses, infrastructure and housing in 2013. "This report tells the story of …

Fiscal Policy and Income Inequality

Summary:Fiscal policy is the primary tool for governments to affect income distribution. Rising income inequality in advanced and developing economies has coincided with growing public support for income redistribution. This comes at a time when fiscal …

Sound Policy Design: the Efficient Way to Cut Inequality

ãóãSão Paulo, Brazil. The Paraisópolis favela borders the affluent district of Morumbi in São Paulo, Brazil (photo: Tuca Vieira) Fiscal Policy and Income Inequality Sound Policy Design: the Efficient Way to Cut InequalityIMF Survey March 13, 2014 …

"Fiscal Policy and Income Inequality," by David Lipton, First Deputy Managing Director

by David Lipton First Deputy Managing Director, IMF At The Peterson Institute for International Economics Washington, D.C., March 13, 2014 As prepared for delivery Thank you for providing me the opportunity to present the key findings of a new IMF study on …

DOE to Host Alaska Native Village Energy Development Workshop April 29-30

The DOE Office of Indian Energy and the Tribal Energy Program will present a workshop on Alaska Native village energy project development on April 29–30 in Anchorage, Alaska. The workshop is designed to help Alaska Native villages and corporations …

UAW Statement Regarding NRTW Lawsuit

UAW President Bob King issued the following statement in reaction to the lawsuit filed by the National Right to Work Legal Foundation:   “The lawsuit filed by the National Right to Work Legal Foundation is baseless. At the time it negotiated its Election …