Press Releases on November 7, 2013

Youth, Students, and Educators: U.S. Department of State Celebrates International Education Week 2013

The U.S. Department of State will recognize International Education Week, the annual worldwide celebration of the value of international education and exchange, starting November 12, 2013. The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural …

Europe and Eurasia: Presidential Elections in Tajikistan

The United States concurs with the preliminary assessment of the elections released in Dushanbe by the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) Election Observation Mission. …

Europe and Eurasia: Travel of Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism to Ukraine

Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism Ira Forman will visit Ukraine November 12-15, 2013 for meetings with religious, government, and community leaders to discuss and encourage efforts to combat anti-Semitism and promote religious freedom. In …

Speech by David Lipton: Fourteenth Jacques Polak Annual Research Conference on "Crises: Yesterday and Today"

Opening Remarks by David Lipton First Deputy Managing Director, IMF Washington, D.C., November 7, 2013 As prepared for delivery Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. I am delighted to welcome you to the IMF’s Fourteenth Jacques Polak Annual Research …

Timor-Leste: IMF Executive Board Concludes 2013 Article IV Consultation

Press Release No. 13/430 November 7, 2013 On October 23, 2013, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation with Timor-Leste.1 Timor-Leste has made substantial progress as it enters its second decade as …

Safe Quality Foods Awards First Distinguished Service Award

Louisville, Kentucky – November 7, 2013 – SQF Institute awarded the inaugural Distinguished Service Award to Gary Smith, recognizing his lifetime of commitment to promoting and strengthening food safety and certification programs worldwide. Mr. Gary Smith, …

Safe Quality Food Institute Announces 2013 Quality Achievement Award Winners

Louisville, Kentucky – November 7, 2013 – The Safe Quality Food Institute (SQFI) recognized six recipients for the 2013 Quality Achievement Awards, which are presented to companies and individuals demonstrating an ongoing commitment to improving food …

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Preparing for hell and high water

Changes are already happening to Earth's climate due to the burning of fossil fuels, deforestation and large-scale agriculture. As changes get more pronounced, people everywhere will have to adjust. In this week's issue of the journal Science, an …

Twitter Celebrates Initial Public Offering and First Day of Trading on the New York Stock Exchange

His Holiness the Dalai Lama Introduces Secular Ethics and Buddhist Teachings to a Group from Vietnam

November 7th 2013 Thekchen Chöling, Dharamsala, India, 7 November 2013 - His Holiness the Dalai Lama met today with a group of 71 Vietnamese CEOs, artists and intellectuals, the majority of them women, within his residential compound. He began, as he so …

Of Fish Scales and Adaptable Armor – The Things That X-Rays Can Tell You

Science Short Arapaima gigas is an air-breathing fresh water fish in the Amazon Basin that swims with impunity through piranha-infested waters. (Photo by Jeff Kubina, National Geographic) The remarkably tough scales of a huge air-breathing fresh water fish …

The American Club resort Named #1 Midwestern Resort in Conde Nast Traveler

KOHLER, WI, USA, November 7, 2013 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Kohler Co.-owned resort tops the list and is recognized by record number of survey participants; Carriage House ranked #4 hotel in the Midwest, and Old Course Hotel in Scotland named #15 in European …

Donald Trump’s FundAnything.com Surpasses $1 Million for Magician Penn Jillette

FundAnything is the New "Go To" Crowdfunding Site for Hollywood GLENDALE, CALIFORNIA, USA, November 7, 2013 /EINPresswire.com/ -- FundAnything.com, the crowdfunding site launched in May by billionaire Donald Trump and partner Bill Zanker of The …

Boycott CHOGM 2013 : Walking into Genocidal Sri Lanka - At what Cost to the Commonwealth? TGTE

" A Booklet by Transnational Government of Tamil Eelam (TGTE)" NEW YORK, USA, November 7, 2013 /EINPresswire.com/ -- 1) This Booklet examines the core principles of the Commonwealth and multiple ways Sri Lanka has ignored, defied, & …

Nectar Services Corp. Drives Rapid Growth with New VP of Sales for Alliance Channels

Kevin Gorman to lead sales of new Alliance Channel markets in North America FARMINGDALE, NY, USA, November 7, 2013 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Nectar Services Corp, a leader in the development of network monitoring and management software for the Unified …

FDA takes step to further reduce trans fats in processed foods

FDA NEWS RELEASE  For Immediate Release: Nov. 7, 2013 Media Inquiries:  Shelly Burgess, shelly.burgess@fda.hhs.gov, 301-796-4651 Consumer Inquiries: 1-888-INFO-FDA   FDA takes step to further reduce trans fats in processed foods  Reducing trans fat intake …

Bailey’s Choice Expands Product Recall of Dog Treats in Georgia

Recall -- Firm Press ReleaseFDA posts press releases and other notices of recalls and market withdrawals from the firms involved as a service to consumers, the media, and other interested parties. FDA does not endorse either the product or the company.  …

Bailey’s Choice Expands Product Recall of Dog Treats in Georgia

Recall -- Firm Press ReleaseFDA posts press releases and other notices of recalls and market withdrawals from the firms involved as a service to consumers, the media, and other interested parties. FDA does not endorse either the product or the company.  …