Press Releases on August 28, 2014

Tuvalu: 2014 Article IV Consultation - Staff Report; Press Release; and Statement by the Executive Director for Tuvalu

Summary: Tuvalu is one of the smallest and most isolated countries in the world. With a population of some 11,000 people living on 26 square kilometers, Tuvalu is more than 3,000 kilometers away from its nearest major external market (New Zealand). The …

Western Hemisphere: Coordinator Macon Phillips Travel to Mexico City and Queretaro

Coordinator Macon Phillips of the Bureau of International Information Programs will travel to Mexico, August 28-31. During his visit to Mexico City, August 28-29, Coordinator Phillips will visit the Ben Franklin Library, one of the Department’s premier …

Michigan Horse and Turkeys West Nile Virus Positive

close print view Michigan Horse and Turkeys West Nile Virus PositiveContact: Bridget Patrick 517-284-5661Agency: Agriculture and Rural Development August 28, 2014 LANSING, MI – The Michigan Departments of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) and …

Europe and Eurasia: On the Occasion of the Slovak Republic's Constitution Day

On behalf of President Obama and the people of the United States, I congratulate the people of Slovakia as you celebrate the 22nd anniversary of your constitution on September 1.   Slovakia and the United States are linked by the ideals enshrined in both …

Transcript of a Press Briefing by Gerry Rice, Director, Communications Department, IMF

Washington, D.C. Thursday, August 28, 2014 MR. RICE: Good morning, everyone, and welcome to this briefing on behalf of the International Monetary. I’m Gerry Rice and this is one of our regular biweekly press briefings. We're embargoed until 10:30 a.m. …

Tuvalu: IMF Executive Board Concludes 2014 Article IV Consultation

Press Release No. 14/398 August 28, 2014 On August 25, 2014, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation1 with Tuvalu. Growth is picking up modestly on a generally stable outlook, and inflation has …

Sudan: First Review Under the Staff Monitored Program and Statement by the Executive Director for Sudan

Summary: KEY ISSUES Political Context: Sudan is embarking on a difficult national dialogue with the opposition and some armed groups in the Blue Nile and South Kordofan regions. The objective is to break the current destructive cycle of instability and …

Interested in driving the next generation of American innovation?

Register for The American Energy and Manufacturing Competitiveness (AEMC) Summit on September 17, 2014 in Washington, D.C. EERE's Assistant Secretary David Danielson together with thought leaders from manufacturing, universities, national laboratories, …

Veterans and Others Can Apply for an AMO-sponsored Advanced Manufacturing Internship

Applications are being accepted for the new Advanced Manufacturing Internship program starting today. Pellissippi State Community College in Knoxville, TN, developed the curriculum for Veterans with funding from the Advanced Manufacturing Office (AMO). The …

Psoriasis Treatments Are Getting More Personalized

One Ton at a Time: Coke Engages Brazil’s Communities in Post-FIFA World Cup Recycling Efforts

EPA Takes Action to Protect Public from Hazardous Waste Fines SUNY Downstate Medical Center for Improper Storage and Handling of ...

(New York, N.Y.) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has issued a legal complaint against SUNY Downstate Medical Center for violating federal hazardous waste law. The hospital must come into compliance with hazardous waste requirements and faces fines …

GameStop Announces Special Guests for GameStop EXPO 2014

GRAPEVINE, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 28, 2014-- GameStop, a family of specialty retail brands that makes the most popular technologies affordable and simple, is offering the public and PowerUp Rewards™ members an unforgettable experience in meeting …

Grocery Makers Trade Group to Share Additive Database with FDA

Statement of CSPI Chief Regulatory Affairs Attorney Laura MacCleery August 28, 2014 Today the food industry is congratulating itself for sharing a database of its food additive safety studies with regulators at the Food and Drug Administration. That this …

Statement on New Studies of Salt and Cardiovascular Disease

Statement of CSPI Nutrition Director Bonnie F. Liebman August 13, 2014 The results of the PURE studies (by O Donnell et al. and Mente et al.) should not change advice by health authorities American Heart Association, Centers for Disease Control and …

Coveney Welcomes Dairy Supports

“Commissioner response to calls for dairy supports will help to alleviate impact of Russian ban”   Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Simon Coveney has welcomed  today’s announcement by European Agriculture Commissioner Dacian Ciolos  that he …

WOMEN’S NATIONAL REPUBLICAN CLUB CELEBRATES 80TH ANNIVERSARY OF THEIR CLUBHOUSE WITH A CELEBRATION GALA

WOMEN’S NATIONAL REPUBLICAN CLUB CELEBRATES 80TH ANNIVERSARY OF THEIR CLUBHOUSE WITH A CELEBRATION GALA NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, August 28, 2014 /EINPresswire.com/ -- FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 28, 2014 WOMEN’S NATIONAL REPUBLICAN CLUB …

Potential Implications for Travel Because of Ebola in Parts of West Africa

Due to an outbreak of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in the West African nations of Liberia, Guinea, and Sierra Leone, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued Level 3 Travel Warnings for those three countries advising against non-essential …

Aviation News: Jeppesen Appointed by Gulf Air to Provide FliteDeck Pro on iPad

New EFB service contract transitions airline navigation data and documents to iPad Englewood, Colo. | 28 Aug 2014 | By Jeppesen Jeppesen, a part of Boeing Commercial Aviation, recently signed a new three-year service contract with Gulf Air, the Kingdom of …

Applications Available Now for Farm to School Value-Added Agriculture Grants

August 28, 2014 Deadline to apply is Oct. 31, 2014 Applications Available Now for Farm to School Value-Added Agriculture Grants (JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.) The Missouri Department of Agriculture announced today that the Missouri Agricultural and Small Business …