Press Releases on April 4, 2014

Islamic Republic of Iran: 2014 Article IV Consultation-Staff Report; Press Release; and Statement by the Executive Director for ...

Summary: KEY ISSUES Context. Iran had achieved considerable progress in raising per capita income and living standards in previous decades. But in recent years, such progress stalled as both domestic policies and the external environment deteriorated. …

Out and About: "Sick Self" puts illness on canvas

Through May 1, see the collection "Sick Self" by artist Dominic Quagliozzi at the Gallery at the LRC at the UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine. In"Sick Self," an account of Quagliozzi's ongoing struggle with cystic fibrosis, the …

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Devote a week to better health

The UCLA Fielding School of Public Health will mark National Public Health Week 2014 with a series of student-organized events on campus as part of the American Public Health Association’s annual celebration of the role of public health and prevention in …

New Webinar on Content Strategies for Social Media: Four Top Brands Share the Latest Successful Content Models

Bulldog Reporter's PR University Presents a New Master Class Webinar Oakland, Calif. - (NewMediaWire) - April 4, 2014 - PR communicators looking to create better social media content in the year of mobile will learn easy steps straight from digital PR …

Arms Control and International Security: Background Briefing on the Upcoming P5+1 Talks on Iran's Nuclear Program

MODERATOR: Thank you so much, and welcome, everyone, to today’s conference call backgrounder. We have a Senior Administration Official with us. For your knowledge, it’s [Senior Administration Official]. From now on, just will be referred to as a Senior …

Democracy, Human Rights, Refugees: Raid on the Makerere University Walter Reed Project by Ugandan Authorities

We are deeply concerned that a U.S.-funded health clinic and medical research facility, the Makerere University Walter Reed Project (MUWRP), was raided by Ugandan authorities on April 3, leading to the arrest of one of the facility’s employees, allegedly …

Africa: Raid on the Makerere University Walter Reed Project by Ugandan Authorities

We are deeply concerned that a U.S.-funded health clinic and medical research facility, the Makerere University Walter Reed Project (MUWRP), was raided by Ugandan authorities on April 3, leading to the arrest of one of the facility’s employees, allegedly …

Presidential Proclamation -- National Crime Victims' Rights Week, 2014

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release April 04, 2014 NATIONAL CRIME VICTIMS' RIGHTS WEEK, 2014 - - - - - - - BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION This year marks 30 years since the passage of the …

Presidential Proclamation -- National Volunteer Week, 2014

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release April 04, 2014 NATIONAL VOLUNTEER WEEK, 2014 - - - - - - - BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION Through countless acts of kindness, generosity, and service, …

Press Release: IMF Regional Technical Assistance Center for Southern Africa To Build Up on Progress with Reforms Implemented with ...

Press Release No. 14/158 April 4, 2014 The Steering Committee of the International Monetary Fund’s Regional Technical Assistance Center for Southern Africa (AFRITAC South1) met during April 3–4, 2013 in Seychelles—the country that currently chairs the …

The Gambia: Statement at the End of an IMF Staff Visit

Press Release No. 14/156 April 4, 2014 A mission from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), led by Bhaswar Mukhopadhyay, visited Banjul during March 25 – April 4, 2014. The mission assessed the authorities’ progress in implementing policies during the …

MONDAY: U.S. EPA Administrator to Keynote Climate Discussion with Bipartisan Policy Center and National Association of Regulatory ...

  MONDAY: U.S. EPA Administrator to Keynote Climate Discussion with Bipartisan Policy Center and National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners Release Date: 04/04/2014 Contact Information: press@epa.gov WASHINGTON – U.S. Environmental Protection …

Missouri Firm Recalls Chicken Nugget Products Due To Possible Foreign Matter Contamination

Financial Crises in DSGE Models: A Prototype Model

Summary: This paper presents the theoretical structure of MAPMOD, a new IMF model designed to study vulnerabilities associated with excessive credit expansions, and to support macroprudential policy analysis. In MAPMOD, bank loans create purchasing power …

Jordan: IMF Concludes 2014 Article IV Consultation Mission and Reaches Staff-Level Agreement on Third and Fourth Reviews Under the ...

Press Release No. 14/157 April 4, 2014 An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission led by Kristina Kostial visited Amman March 4–19 to conduct discussions for the 2014 Article IV consultation and the third and fourth reviews of Jordan’s economic program …

Joint Statement by the United States of America and the Tunisian Republic

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release April 04, 2014 In their meeting today at the White House, President Obama and Prime Minister Jomaa reaffirmed the strategic partnership between the United States and Tunisia. The two …

2014 Bahrain Grand Prix – Practice Sessions

Bahrain - 04 Apr 2014 21:02 UTC PIRELLI SUMMARISES 10 KEY TYRE POINTS AFTER FIRST TWO GRANDS PRIX OF 2014 REDUCED GRAINING, AQUAPLANING, MARBLES AND FLAT SPOTS. MORE GRIP, PERFORMANCE AND CARS OUT ON TRACK VERY STABLE SOFT TYRES IN BAHRAIN: POSSIBLE TWO- …

CAP UCLA offers special staff/faculty ticket prices on shows

Two Latin groups, La Santa Cecilia and David Wax Museum, will be in concert April 11 at Royce Hall. To kick off the new pricing policy for staff and faculty, the Center for the Art of Performance at UCLA will offer tickets to this concert for $15 to all …

Financial Crises in DSGE Models: Selected Applications of MAPMOD

Summary: This paper, together with a technical companion paper, presents MAPMOD, a new IMF model designed to study vulnerabilities associated with excessive credit expansions, and to support macroprudential policy analysis. In MAPMOD, bank loans create …