Press Releases on May 22, 2014

USDA Announces Funding for Advanced Communications Technology in Rural Areas

WASHINGTON, May 22, 2014 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA is accepting applications for grants to enhance telecommunications and broadcast services in rural areas. "This funding will help small, rural communities across …

Democracy, Human Rights, Refugees: Boko Haram: The Growing Threat to Schoolgirls in Nigeria and Beyond

Chairman Royce, Ranking Member Engel, and Members of the Committee, thank you for inviting me to discuss Nigeria’s struggle against Boko Haram, one of the most lethal terrorist groups in Africa today. Over a month ago, the world was shocked when Boko Haram …

Women: Boko Haram: The Growing Threat to Schoolgirls in Nigeria and Beyond

Chairman Royce, Ranking Member Engel, and Members of the Committee, thank you for inviting me to discuss Nigeria’s struggle against Boko Haram, one of the most lethal terrorist groups in Africa today. Over a month ago, the world was shocked when Boko Haram …

New funding gives states and innovators tools and flexibility to implement delivery system reform

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 22, 2014 Contact: HHS Press Office (202) 690-6343 New funding gives states and innovators tools and flexibility to implement delivery system reform Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today announced new delivery …

Western Hemisphere: Meeting With Embassy Mexico City Staff

AMBASSADOR WAYNE: Okay. Good afternoon, everybody. It’s a great honor for me to have the pleasure of introducing Secretary of State John Kerry. Mr. Secretary, thanks for carving out this time on your first official visit as Secretary of State to Mexico …

Nord Stream demonstrating high efficiency of direct gas supplies to Europe

Background Gasunie is a gas infrastructure company, whose network ranks among the largest high pressure gas pipeline grids in Europe with the total annual gas throughput of approximately 125 billion cubic meters. Gasunie's network consists of over 15, …

Agreement for South Stream construction in Serbia to be concluded soon

May 22, 2014, 14:50A meeting between Alexander Medvedev, Deputy Chairman of the Gazprom Management Committee and Dusan Bajatovic, Director General of state-owned Srbijagas took place today within the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum 2014. The …

Press Release: IMF Releases Updated Global Standards for External Debt Statistics

Press Release No. 14/240 May 22, 2014 The IMF has released the 2013 External Debt Statistics: Guide for Compilers and Users (2013 EDS Guide), which contains updated global standards for the compilation, reporting, and analytical use of external debt …

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Evolve™ Release Date Announced: The Hunt Begins on October 21, 2014

Pre-order upcoming shooter from creators of Left 4 Dead and receive Monster Expansion Pack for free Join the conversation on Twitter using the hashtag #4v1 NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 22, 2014-- 2K and Turtle Rock Studios, creators of the cooperative …

Western Hemisphere: Remarks at CleanTech Challenge

SECRETARY KERRY: (Applause.) Muy buenas noches a todos. (Inaudible.) (Laughter.) (Inaudible.) What an enormous pleasure for me to be here. I’m really delighted to be able to join you, and I hope everybody can hear me. Can you all hear? Okay? AUDIENCE: (Off …

2014 – Year of Environmental Awareness

The meeting of environmental services' heads from Gazprom's subsidiaries was held to summarize the results of the Year of Ecology in Gazprom. In 2013 Gazprom's subsidiaries conducted over 8 thousand activities within the Year of Ecology. Over …

Gazprom and Republika Srpska to accelerate drafting of intergovernmental agreement on South Stream

May 22, 2014, 13:20A meeting between Alexander Medvedev, Deputy Chairman of the Gazprom Management Committee and Milorad Dodik, President of Republika Srpska took place today as part of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum 2014. The parties …

Airbus Defence and Space and the Ministry of Interior of Qatar partner on development of Tetra Group Communication over LTE

The Ministry of Interior (MOI) of Qatar and Airbus Defence and Space have agreed to build a partnership on the development of a Terrestrial Trunked Radio (Tetra) Group Communication over Long Term Evolution (LTE) service using the existing LTE and …

Storage Sheds Manufacturer Sheds Unlimited INC Unveils New Line of Studio and Garden Office Sheds

Sheds Unlimited INC recently announced a new line of garden office sheds and backyard garden studio buildings that are fully finished as turn-key office sheds LANCASTER, PA, USA, May 21, 2014 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Amish Craftsmanship takes on a new level …

Demographic Targeting From DMS Advertising Refines Delivery Of Door Hanger Flyers

Demographic Targeting from DMS Advertising allows advertisers to limit their door-to-door flyer distribution to consumers most likely to make a purchase. CHICAGO, IL, USA, May 21, 2014 /EINPresswire.com/ -- CHICAGO, IL -- DMS Advertising has several door- …

Players Indoor Sports Complex Offers Kane County Cougars Tickets With Every Birthday Party Booked

Players Indoor Sports Center is offering free tickets to a Kane County Cougars game with every one of their Naperville birthday parties booked this season. NAPERVILLE, IL, USA, May 21, 2014 /EINPresswire.com/ -- NAPERVILLE, IL -- Players Indoor Sports …

Influenza viruses: EFSA looks at transmission from animals to humans

Interview with Ron Fouchier: transmission of influenza viruses from animals to humans

Airbus Defence and Space wins innovation award for image portal

Airbus Defence and Space along with the Netherlands Space Office (NSO) was awarded the Geospatial World Innovation Award for Technology Innovation in Big Data for the Dutch Satellite Data Portal, which enables the government of The Netherlands to …