Press Releases on October 17, 2014

Remarks by the President After Meeting on the Government's Response to Ebola | October 16, 2014

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release October 16, 2014 Oval Office 7:12 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: I wanted to give the American people an update on whats happened today. Obviously everybody remains deeply concerned about the …

Readout of the President’s Meeting on the Domestic Ebola Response

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release October 16, 2014 The President convened a meeting this afternoon to discuss the two current Ebola cases in the United States and to receive an update on all actions being taken in response …

Readout of the President’s Call with Prime Minister Löfven of Sweden

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release October 16, 2014 The President spoke today with Prime Minister Stefan Lfven of Sweden concerning the Ebola crisis. The President congratulated the Prime Minister on his recent election and …

EPA seeks comments on draft permit renewal for Veolia hazardous waste incinerator

  EPA seeks comments on draft permit renewal for Veolia hazardous waste incinerator Release Date: 10/17/2014 Contact Information: Phillippa Cannon, 312-353-6218, cannon.phillippa@epa.gov (media only) Chicago (Oct. 17, 2014) - The U.S. Environmental …

Denise Holloway of Life Unltd. to be Featured on Close-Up Talk Radio

CUMMING, GEORGIA, USA, October 17, 2014 /EINPresswire.com/ -- It’s natural for teenagers to push their boundaries. It’s a time in their lives when they’re becoming more and more independent and they’re treated like they’re not independent. Teens need to …

Exclusive Interview on Radio Roaming Australia with Travel Buddy Trips

Exclusive interview with the owner of Travel Buddy Trips, a new service launched specifically for solo travelers. DENVER, COLORADO, UNITED STATES, October 15, 2014 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Radio Roaming Australia just released an exclusive interview with the …

PIRELLI AND ROSNEFT, AGREEMENT IN THE SYNTHETIC RUBBER SECTOR IN NAKHODKA TO EXTEND TO NEW TECHNOLOGICAL PARTNER

Milan, - 17 Oct 2014 15:24 UTC Pirelli and Rosneft, in the context of the agreement signed last May for the production and supply of synthetic rubber in Nakhodka, today reached a new agreement which calls for, on the basis of a short list, the …

New Web Service Now Available for Converting Files to Any Format for Free

10/17/2014 (press release: DenisK) // hello@convertio.co U.S. - Businesses everywhere can benefit from the advanced file conversion solution now being offered by Convertio, a new service available online. The company has made available an online platform …

Financial Crises and the Composition of Cross-Border Lending

Summary: We examine the composition and drivers of cross-border bank lending between 1995 and 2012, distinguishing between syndicated and non-syndicated loans. We show that on-balance sheet syndicated loan exposures account for almost one third of total …

Minimum Wages and Firm Employment: Evidence from China

Summary: This paper provides the first systematic study of how minimum wage policies in China affect firm employment over the 2000-2007 periods. Using a novel dataset of minimum wage regulations across more than 2,800 counties matched with firm-level data, …

Grabbers Help Letner Nail Win at Blue Water

Details Category: Latest News Created on Friday, 17 October 2014 09:23 Click image to download. Fort Mill, SC – October 16, 2014.  Dry, hot and sandy. Those were the words used to describe this year’s Best In The Desert (BITD) Blue Water Desert Challenge …

The Making of a Continental Financial System: Lessons for Europe from Early American History

Summary: Alexander Hamilton was the first U.S. Treasury Secretary from 1789 to 1795. When he started, the Federal Government was in default. During his tenure, U.S. Treasuries became the ultimate safe asset. He successfully managed expectations, achieved …

National Geographic/FAO: Raising awareness on hunger and nutrition

Chris Johns, Chief Content Officer, National Geographic Society and FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva sign the partnership agreement.17 October 2014, Rome - The National Geographic Society and FAO today agreed to work together to provide …

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

Summary: KEY ISSUES Context. Economic performance has improved over the last year. The recovery is taking hold, although domestic activity remains weak, in part constrained by weak banks and inefficient state-owned enterprises (SOEs). Inflation has …

Construction permit for South Stream’s top-priority section in Serbia may be obtained soon

October 16, 2014, 18:35Belgrade hosted today a working meeting between Alexey Miller, Chairman of the Gazprom Management Committee and Dusan Bajatovic, Director General of state-owned Srbijagas. The meeting addressed the issue of current and winter gas …

Gazprom Neft completes summer sea shipments from Novoportovskoye oilfield

Europe and Eurasia: Secretary Kerry Travels to Boston, Jakarta, and Berlin

Secretary of State John Kerry will travel to Boston, Jakarta, and Berlin from October 17 – 22. On October 17-18, Secretary Kerry will host Chinese State Councilor Yang Jiechi in his hometown of Boston, Massachusetts for a series of private meetings to …

TYRE NOMINATIONS FOR BRAZILIAN GRAND PRIX ALTERED

Milan - 17 Oct 2014 12:51 UTC TYRE NOMINATIONS FOR BRAZILIAN GRAND PRIX ALTERED After a meeting of the Tyre Working Group, the tyre nomination for the Brazilian Grand Prix (November 6-9) has been changed, following Pirelli’s proposal and with the unanimous …

IMBER’S LEFT HAND PREMIERES AT THE CARMEL INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

Deeply moving and powerful documentary about artist Jon Imbers heroic battle with ALS CARMEL, CA, USA, October 16, 2014 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Carmel, CA— The World Premiere of Imber’s Left Hand, a new documentary about the artist Jon Imber’s heroic battle …

Children From Brightside Academy to Attend Books as Treats Storytelling Event

Children from Brightside Academy’s 683 Barbey Street location in Brooklyn will attend the B.A.T.S. (Books as Treats Storytelling) event on Friday, October 24. BROOKLYN, NY, USA, October 16, 2014 /EINPresswire.com/ -- (Brooklyn, NY, October 16, 2014) – …