Press Releases on August 12, 2013

La FDA aprueba nuevo medicamento para el tratamiento de la infección de VIH

La Administración de Alimentos y Medicamentos aprobó hoy Tivicay (dolutegravir), un nuevo fármaco para tratar la infección de VIH-1. Tivicay es un inhibidor de transferencia de las hebras de integrasa que interfiere con una de las enzimas necesarias para …

FDA approves new drug to treat HIV infection

FDA NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release: Aug. 12, 2013Consumer Inquiries: 888-INFO-FDAFDA approves new drug to treat HIV infection The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Tivicay (dolutegravir), a new drug to treat HIV-1 infection. Tivicay is …

FTC Requires Pinnacle to Sell Two Casino Properties as Condition for Acquiring Rival Ameristar

For Release: 08/12/2013 Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc. and Ameristar Casinos, Inc. have agreed to sell casino properties in St. Louis, Missouri and Lake Charles, Louisiana, to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that Pinnacle’s $2.8 billion merger with …

Press Release: Fourth Latin American Treasury Forum Seminar in Guatemala Discusses Best Practices in Government Treasury ...

Press Release No. 13/309 August 12, 2013 The Guatemala Ministry of Public Finance, together with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the World Bank, and the Inter-American Development Bank, jointly organized the Fourth Latin American Treasury Forum ( …

Trinidad and Tobago: IMF Executive Board Concludes 2013 Article IV Consultation Discussions

Press Release No. 13/307 August 12, 2013 On June 14, 2013, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the 2013 Article IV consultation discussions with Trinidad and Tobago.1 The economy of Trinidad and Tobago is poised for a …

Hungary Repays Early its Outstanding Obligations to the IMF

Press Release No. 13/306 August 12, 2013 Hungary today repaid, ahead of schedule, obligations to the IMF amounting to SDR 1.88 billion (about US$2.85 billion). This repayment completes the repayment of the SDR 7.64 billion (about US$11.6 billion) which …

Jamaica: New IMF Resident Representative in Jamaica Takes Up Post

Press Release No. 13/305 August 12, 2013 Mr. Bert van Selm, the new IMF Resident Representative in Jamaica, took up his post in Kingston at the end of July. He has been with the IMF since 2000, and has worked on country teams in Europe, Africa and Asia, as …

Coca-Cola Makes a Splash This Summer with Support for Active Living and Education

Presidential Memorandum -- Reviewing Our Global Signals Intelligence Collection and Communications Technologies

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release August 12, 2013 SUBJECT: Reviewing Our Global Signals Intelligence Collection and Communications Technologies The United States, like all nations, gathers intelligence in order to protect …

Re-Powering a Wind Farm: Wind Powering America Lessons Learned

Date: 8/12/2013 Some wind farms in the United States are nearing the end of their 20-plus-year lifetimes, increasing the possibility of re-powering the older equipment. When considering this option, wind farm owners and developers must be aware of the …

2013 Honda Civic Sedan and Coupe Models Remain Only Small Cars to Achieve Top IIHS Small Overlap Frontal Crash Ratings

2013 Honda Civic Sedan and Coupe are Small Car Segment Class-Leaders Civic currently holds highest overall IIHS rating of TOP SAFETY PICK+ The 2013 Honda Civic Sedan and Coupe remain the only small cars to earn the top rating of GOOD in the Insurance …

Salem, Mass. Contractor Faces Penalty for Violating Lead Renovation Rule at Kittery, Maine Site

  Salem, Mass. Contractor Faces Penalty for Violating Lead Renovation Rule at Kittery, Maine Site Release Date: 08/12/2013 Contact Information: David Deegan, (617) 918-1017 (Boston, Mass. – Aug. 12, 2013) – James J. Welch Co., Inc., based in Salem, Mass., …

Mike Simpson Endorsed By California Democrat, Lobbyist, Al Gore and Hillary Clinton Supporter Cal Dooley

08/12/2013 Mike Simpson Endorsed By California Democrat, Lobbyist, Al Gore and Hillary Clinton Supporter Cal Dooley Link to Article: http://www.clubforgrowth.org/perm/pr/?postID=1233  Club for Growth Spokesman Barney Keller “Why should anyone be surprised …

Western Hemisphere: Remarks at the Arcangeles Wounded Warrior Program

Buenos dias. Estoy encantado de estar aqui en Bogota and it's a great pleasure for me to meet with all of the teams here. I myself am a veteran. I fought in Vietnam. So for many years I’ve been involved with programs in America to work to try to make …

FDA awards contract to develop promising new technology to test radiation countermeasures

FDA NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release: August 12, 2013 Media Inquiries: Pat El-Hinnawy, 301-796-4763, patricia.el-hinnawy@fda.hhs.gov Consumer Inquiries: 888-INFO-FDAFDA awards contract to develop promising new technology to test radiation countermeasures …

Hyperstone introduces S8, SD 3.0 (UHS-I) & e•MMC 4.4 Flash Memory controller

08/11/2013 (press release: amehnert@hyperstone.com) // Konstanz, BW, Germany // Axel Mehnert Today, Hyperstone introduces their new S8 - SD/MMC Flash Memory Controller. S8 is targeting applications such as SDHC, SDXC, SD (SecureDigital), smartSD, smart …

Iradimed Corporation, MRidium 3860+ Infusion Systems equipped with MRidium 1145 Dose Error Reduction System (DERS) Drug Library ...

 [Posted 08/12/2013]AUDIENCE: Biomedical Engineering, Nursing, Radiology, Risk ManagerISSUE: FDA notified healthcare professionals of a Class I recall of the Iradimed Corporation, MRidium 3860+ Infusion Systems equipped with MRidium 1145 Dose Error …

GameStop Announces Exclusive Skylanders SWAP Force™ Dark Edition Starter Pack

AG Holder Announces DOJ prosecution reform at ABA Annual Meeting

SAN FRANCISCO (August 12, 2013) – U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder announced a major shift in Department of Justice policy to address overcrowding in the federal prison system during remarks at the American Bar Association 2013 Annual Meeting. The ABA has …

Secretary Vilsack Highlights USDA Efforts to Promote a Healthy and Productive Learning Environment as Students Head Back to School

WASHINGTON, August 12, 2013—As students across the country prepare to start a new school year, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is highlighting a number of Department efforts to promote a healthy and productive learning environment. USDA programs …