Press Releases on August 7, 2014

IMF Policy Paper: Proposed Modification of the Policy on Provision of Consulting Services by the External Audit Firm

Summary:At an informal Board meeting in January, there was broad support for removing the current blanket prohibition on the provision of non-audit-related consulting services by the Fund’s external audit firm and replacing it with a blacklist approach, …

Avoiding a Hard Landing in China, Markus Rodlauder

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FAO Food Price Index’s 6-Month Low Reflects Rebuilding for Some World Commodities

ROME - (NewMediaWire) - August 7, 2014 - The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Food Price Index decreased for a fourth consecutive month in July mainly due to a sharp decline in international prices for maize, wheat and certain oilseeds, …

ASES Wind Division Webinar: Historical Challenges of Wind Energy-Wildlife Interactions and How This May Affect Distributed Wind

Date: 8/12/2014 Source: American Solar Energy Society 3 p.m. ET Wildlife interactions with wind energy projects have been a challenge since turbines were first erected in California in the 1980s. Over the past two decades, much research has been conducted …

Minister Coveney launches Public Consultation Programme on Producer Organisations in the Beef Sector

The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Simon Coveney TD today launched a public consultation seeking the views of stakeholders on legislating for the establishment of producer organisations in the beef sector. This builds on a key …

Guinea: Fourth Review Under the Three-Year Arrangement Under the Extended Credit Facility, and Financing Assurances Review-Staff ...

Summary: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Economic activity remained weak in early 2014. Activity was impacted by an outbreak of the Ebola virus since late 2013, but lagging structural reforms, energy shortages, and political uncertainty may also be at play. Economic …

Three organic visionaries to receive 2014 Organic Leadership Awards

How Companies, Governments and Licensing Agencies will reshape Latin America in the world upstream game…

20th Latin Upstream hosted by Global Pacific & Partners, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL, August 7, 2014 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The 20th Latin Upstream Conference 2014 is a key annual event for the Latin American Continent, to be …

More physicians and hospitals are using EHRs than before

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 7, 2014 Contact: HHS Press Office (202) 260-6342 More physicians and hospitals are using EHRs than before CDC data provides baseline for EHR adoption among health care providersSignificant increases in the use of electronic …

Library Acquires American Ballet Theatre Archives

Contact: Donna Urschel (202) 707-1639 Downloadable images are available in an online press kit; register at www.loc.gov/pressroom/ Library of Congress Acquires American Ballet Theatre Archives Celebratory Exhibition to Open Aug. 14 The Library of Congress …

Cargill reports fourth-quarter and full-year fiscal 2014 earnings

' + 'sc' + 'ript' + '>'); . Cargill reports fourth-quarter and full-year fiscal 2014 earnings MINNEAPOLIS August 7, 2014 Cargill today reported net earnings of $424 million in the fiscal 2014 fourth quarter ended May 31, down …

ORPIC Selects LyondellBasell Spheripol PP Technology for 300 KTA Liwa Plastics Project in Oman

ORPIC Selects LyondellBasell Spheripol PP Technology for 300 KTA Liwa Plastics Project in Oman HOUSTON and ROTTERDAM, Netherlands, Aug. 7, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- LyondellBasell (NYSE: LYB) today announced that Oman Oil Refineries and Petroleum …

Centre for Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine Discuss High Content Analysis and Drug Discovery

Advances in Cell Based Assays, 11th & 12th November 2014, Marriott Regents Park Hotel, London UK LONDON, LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, August 7, 2014 /EINPresswire.com/ -- SMi's 7th annual Advances in Cell Based Assays conference returns to London this …

Clean indoor air to get excited about at Berlin’s IFA 2014 gadget show

Global indoor air cleaning technology company Blueair to unveil ultra high performance technologies removing viruses, chemicals and PM2.5 dust from indoor air STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN, August 7, 2014 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Berlin’s annual IFA tech expo opens to …

Recall of Batches of St Felicien, St Marcellin, Sechon de Vache and Tommes du Dauphine Cheeses Due to Verotoxigenic E. coli O26:...

Striker Pierce Investigations Opens New Office in Alexandria Virginia

Striker Pierce Investigations continues its growth by opening its third office to serve private and corporate clients alike. ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA, UNITED STATES, July 23, 2014 /EINPresswire.com/ -- On July 23, 2014, Striker Pierce Investigations' CEO …

The Best Is Yet To Be For 50 Plus Singles Looking For Somebody To Love

50 plus singles looking for love with somebody from their own age group now have their very own online dating site dedicated to helping them do so. DRIFFIELD, EAST RIDING OF YORKSHIRE, UNITED KINGDOM, August 6, 2014 /EINPresswire.com/ -- www. …

Sandeep Marwah Honored by All Journalist Association

NOIDA, UP, INDIA, August 5, 2014 /EINPresswire.com/ -- “Sandeep Marwah is the only journalist who is dealing with all the mediums of media. He is in print, radio, television, cinema, new media, events and education. We at All Journalist Association honor …

BlueStar Introduces Professional-Grade Rangetop to Its Top-of-the-Line Platinum™ Series

With innovative new performance features and a reimagined design, the new Platinum™ series offers incomparable power and performance for discerning home chefs. READING, PA, USA, August 6, 2014 /EINPresswire.com/ -- BlueStar®, best known for high- …

Exclusive interview with the MHRA keynote speaker from COPD 2014

SMi Group presents COPD 2014, 20th and 21st October, Holiday Inn Regents Park Hotel, London UK LONDON, LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, August 7, 2014 /EINPresswire.com/ -- In the run up to SMi’s 6th annual event on COPD, industry KOL Nithyanandan Nagercoil from …