Press Releases on July 8, 2014 - EIN Presswire - Press Release Distribution Service

Published on July 8, 2014 - 20:29 GMT

Arms Control and International Security: State Department To Host Fifth Annual Generation Prague Conference: "Innovation in ...

The U.S. Department of State’s Bureaus of Arms Control, Verification, and Compliance and International Security and Nonproliferation are pleased to host their fifth annual Generation Prague Conference on July 10th, 2014. The conference “Innovation in …

Distribution channels: Military Industry

Published on July 8, 2014 - 20:29 GMT

Vascular Solutions, Inc. Issues Recall of Langston Dual Lumen Catheters

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. …

Distribution channels: Consumer Goods

Published on July 8, 2014 - 20:28 GMT

South and Central Asia: Interview With TOLO News

TOLO: Mr. Abdullah states that Secretary Kerry will travel to Kabul on Friday. What are we expecting from this trip? What is he going to exactly do? Ambassador Dobbins: I think he’s going to try to sit down with both of the candidates and get the electoral …

Distribution channels: Human Rights

Published on July 8, 2014 - 20:28 GMT

South and Central Asia: Interview With Jamaluddin Mosawi of BBC

BBC: Mr. Abdullah has talked with Mr. Obama and Mr. Kerry has talked as well. Do you know what was said in these talks? Ambassador Dobbins: In both cases, the Secretary and the President expressed concern about the trend of events in Kabul and the dangers …

Distribution channels: Human Rights

Published on July 8, 2014 - 20:04 GMT

Department of Energy Cites Fluor-B&W Portsmouth, LLC for Worker Safety and Health Violations

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has issued a Preliminary Notice of Violation (PNOV) to Fluor-BW Portsmouth, LLC (FBP) for three violations of worker safety and health regulations associated with an incident at the Portsmouth Gaseous …

Distribution channels: Energy Industry

Published on July 8, 2014 - 20:02 GMT

Sleep Apnea Now More Common than Depression

FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla. - (NewMediaWire) - July 8, 2014 - Dental sleep medicine lecture series instruct dentist’s on identifying sleep apnea and offering treatment plans include Ft. Lauderdale, Minneapolis and Las Vegas as destinations. While it's …

Distribution channels: World & Regional

Published on July 8, 2014 - 19:17 GMT

Europe and Eurasia: Renewed Focus on European Energy Security

As prepared Thank you for inviting me to testify today before this subcommittee on European energy security. I would particularly like to thank Chairman Murphy and Ranking Member Johnson for the personal interest you have taken in this issue. The visits to …

Distribution channels: Politics

Published on July 8, 2014 - 19:17 GMT

Why Complementarity Matters for Stability—Hong Kong SAR and Singapore as Asian Financial Centers

Summary: There is much speculation regarding a “race for dominance” among financial centers in Asia, arising from the anticipated financial opening up of China. This frame of reference is, to an extent, a predilection that results from a traditional …

Distribution channels: Banking, Finance & Investment Industry

Published on July 8, 2014 - 18:08 GMT

Africa: On the Occasion of the Republic of Cabo Verde's National Day

On behalf of President Obama and the people of the United States, I send best wishes to Cabo Verdeans as you celebrate 39 years of independence on July 5. I spent more than 30 years representing Massachusetts as Lieutenant Governor and Senator, and I am …

Distribution channels: Human Rights

Published on July 8, 2014 - 17:58 GMT

Letter from the President -- Regarding Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Request to Address the Increase in Child and Adult ...

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release July 08, 2014 Dear Mr. Speaker: On June 30, I provided an update on my Administration's efforts in addressing the urgent humanitarian situation on both sides of the Southwest border …

Distribution channels: U.S. Politics

Published on July 8, 2014 - 17:47 GMT

Berkeley Lab Researchers Moonlight in “Cleanweb” Sector

By day scientists at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) are researching ways to better tackle our country’s energy and environmental challenges. By night some of them are doing, well, the exact same thing. Using the knowledge from their …

Distribution channels: Technology

Published on July 8, 2014 - 17:20 GMT

South and Central Asia: Interview With Zheela Noori of VOA

VOA: Today was a very important day in Afghanistan. I’m sure you have already called on the results. Your reaction to the Afghan elections which announced today? Ambassador Dobbins: We were disappointed that the announcement didn’t also include agreement …

Distribution channels: Human Rights

Published on July 8, 2014 - 17:18 GMT

How Plants vs Zombies Garden Warfare Characters Came to Life

Turning Plants vs. Zombies into Plants vs. Zombies Garden Warfare required PopCaps graphic designers to reimagine the entire game universe in the context of a shooter. And to do that, characters had to be rethought, reconfigured and redesigned. This weeks …

Distribution channels: Amusement, Gaming & Casino

Published on July 8, 2014 - 17:16 GMT

Letter to Secretary of State Kerry Urging Approval of Keystone XL Pipeline

The American Petroleum Institute and a coalition of associations have signed a letter to Secretary of State John Kerry requesting that the State Department immediately complete the Keystone XL Pipeline National Interest Determination (NID) process and …

Distribution channels: Energy Industry

Published on July 8, 2014 - 17:15 GMT

Staying Engaged: Bangladesh Sustainability Compact – one year on

Bangladesh Brussels, 8 July 2014 One year ago, in response to the tragic loss of life when the Rana Plaza complex collapsed, the EU took action through a Sustainability Compact to promote better labour rights and more responsible supply chain management in …

Distribution channels: Banking, Finance & Investment Industry

Published on July 8, 2014 - 17:15 GMT

2K, Gearbox Software Announce Next-Gen IP, Battleborn™

New hero-shooter experience from the creators of the best-selling Borderlands franchise brings industry-leading co-operative and competitive play to next-gen consoles and PC NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul. 8, 2014-- 2K and Gearbox Software – the creators …

Distribution channels: Amusement, Gaming & Casino

Published on July 8, 2014 - 16:30 GMT

Silicon sponge improves lithium-ion battery performance

The lithium-ion batteries that power our laptops and electric vehicles could store more energy and run longer on a single charge with the help of a sponge-like silicon material. Researchers developed the porous material to replace the graphite …

Distribution channels: Technology

Published on July 8, 2014 - 16:25 GMT

FACT SHEET: Emergency Supplemental Request to Address the Increase in Child and Adult Migration from Central America in the Rio ...

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release July 08, 2014 While overall rates of apprehensions across our Southwest border remain at near historic lows, apprehensions and processing of children and individuals from Central America …

Distribution channels: U.S. Politics

Published on July 8, 2014 - 16:23 GMT

Airbus Group To Have Major Presence at Farnborough Air Show

Airbus Group and its Divisions will present a wide array of cutting-edge products and emerging technologies that are shaping the future of the aeronautics industry at the Farnborough International Air Show from 14 to 20 July. A number of aircraft will be …

Distribution channels: Companies

Published on July 8, 2014 - 16:23 GMT

Airbus Defence and Space completes production of heat shields for 2016 ExoMars mission

Airbus Defence and Space, the world’s second largest space company, has just completed the production of the two heat shields for the first European ExoMars mission in 2016. These shields will protect the Schiaparelli capsule when it descends through the …

Distribution channels: Companies