Press Releases on February 9, 2015

E-Racer Tech Named as Microsoft High - Level (Action Pack) Partner

Secures Positioning in Remote Tech Support Industry BOYNTON BEACH, FL, USA, February 9, 2015 /EINPresswire.com/ -- E-Racer Tech Llc, a US-based remote tech support company located in Boynton Beach, Florida, has been named as a high-level partner in the …

Arms Control and International Security: Diplomatic Conference on the Convention on Nuclear Safety

Mr. Chairman, Distinguished Colleagues, Allow me to start by congratulating Ambassador Grossi on his election as President of the Diplomatic Conference, and assuring him of the full support of the United States for his efforts to make this a successful …

New Battery Startup Promises Safe Lithium Batteries

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) battery scientist Nitash Balsara has worked for many years trying to find a way to improve the safety of lithium-ion batteries. Now he believes he has found the answer in a most unlikely material—a class …

New Design Tool for Metamaterials

Confocal microscopy confirmed that the nonlinear optical properties of metamaterials can be predicted using a theory about light passing through nanostructures. Metamaterials – artificial nanostructures engineered with electromagnetic properties not found …

BETO Ranks High in Biofuels Digest’s Top 125 in the Advanced Bioeconomy

Biofuels Digest recently released its “Top 125 in the Advanced Bioeconomy,” ranking Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) Director Dr. Jonathan Male , Deputy Director Dr. Valerie Reed, Technology Manager Dr. Joyce Yang, and Lead Analyst Zia Haq at number 20 …

8 Life Hacks to Living in a Small Space

Living in a small space can be especially tricky, especially when you’re downsizing. I’ve moved around quite a bit in the past few years and, somehow, my apartments just kept getting smaller. I recently made a big move to New York City and am now living in …

Viking Investments Group, Inc. Announces Letter of Intent With Exall Energy Corporation Regarding Proposed Loan Transaction

NEW YORK, N - (NewMediaWire) - February 09, 2015 - On February 8th, 2015, Viking Investments Group, Inc. ("Viking") (OTCQB: VKIN) signed a non-binding letter of intent (the "LOI") with Exall Energy Corporation ("Exall") (TSX:  …

AHA Recognizes Amgen for Commitment to Heart Failure Care Through Sponsorship of Quality Improvement Program

(NewMediaWire) - February 09, 2015 - DALLAS - In celebration of Heart Failure Awareness Week (Feb. 8-14), the American Heart Association (AHA) would like to recognize Amgen for their support of the AHA’s Get With The Guidelines®-Heart Failure initiative – …

Public consultation: update of guidance on health claims related to gut and immune function

News in brief 9 February 2015 EFSA is giving stakeholders and other interested parties the opportunity to comment on the draft update of its guidance for health claims related to gut and immune function.  The guidance, which was first published in 2011, is …

IMF Policy Paper: Report on Delayed Article IV Consultations at end-2014 and Outstanding 2014 Article XIV Consultations

Press Release: IMF Executive Board Concludes 2014 Article IV Consultation with the Union of Comoros

Press Release No. 15/41 February 9, 2015 On February 4, 2015, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the 2014 Article IV consultation1 with the Union of Comoros. Comoros is a small, low-income and fragile-three island state …

Press Release: Statement at the End of an IMF Mission to the Islamic Republic of Iran

Press Release No. 15/40 February 9, 2015 End-of-Mission press releases include statements of IMF staff teams that convey preliminary findings after a visit to a country. The views expressed in this statement are those of the IMF staff and do not …

U.S. Department of Energy National Training Center Receives eLearning Award

The U.S. Department of Energy National Training Center (NTC) won a prestigious eLearning award at the recent eLearning Guild DevLearn 2014 Conference and Expo, the leading training and learning event in North America focused on learning technologies. The …

Vilsack Announces $30 Million to Fight Citrus Disease

Release No. 0032.15 Contact: Brian K. Mabry 202-720-4623 Printable version Email this page   Vilsack Announces $30 Million to Fight Citrus Disease USDA Targets Citrus Greening with Promising Tools and Long Term Solutions WASHINGTON, Feb. 9, 2015 - …

Avella selected by Pfizer to distribute IBRANCE(r)

Phoenix, AZ - (NewMediaWire) - February 09, 2015 - Avella Specialty Pharmacy announced today that it has been selected by Pfizer as one of the limited groups of specialty pharmacies authorized to distribute the manufacturer’s breakthrough breast cancer …

FDA clears system to reduce stroke risk during stent and angioplasty procedures

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today cleared for marketing the ENROUTE Transcarotid Neuroprotection System (ENROUTE TNS), for use during a minimally invasive procedure to restore normal blood flow to narrowed carotid arteries. It is the first device …

GALAXY® Chocolate and Charity Quick Reads Reveal Research Showing 30 Minutes Reading a Week Can Improve Lives

Reading on a regular basis linked to increased wellbeing and empathy, yet still people struggle to find time to pick up a book LONDON, UK (February 9, 2015) - Research released in the UK has revealed that those who read for just 30 minutes per week are 20% …

Remarks by the President in Town Hall on Middle-Class Economics

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release February 06, 2015 Ivy Tech Community College Indianapolis, Indiana 2:33 P.M. EST   THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you, everybody!  (Applause.)  Hello, Hoosiers!  (Applause.)  Thank you so much.  …

IMF Financial Activities -- Update February 5, 2015

Table 1. Key IMF Financial Statistics                     as of February 5, 2015                   (In billions of SDRs, and end of period, unless indicated otherwise) 1/                     (For definitions, see below)                                 …

USDA Announces Funding to Support Research, Education, and Extension at 1890 Land-Grant Universities

Release No. 0031.15 Contact: Jennifer Martin (202) 720-8188 Printable version Email this page   USDA Announces Funding to Support Research, Education, and Extension at 1890 Land-Grant Universities Prairie View, Texas, Feb. 9, 2015 – USDA's Assistant …