Press Releases on January 8, 2014

HMRC Failings and the Eurobonds Loophole – Will the UK Ever Tackle Tax Evasion?

TIMPERLEY, CHESHIRE, UNITED KINGDOM, January 8, 2014 /EINPresswire.com/ -- In July 2013, Starbucks announced they’d made their first tax payment since 2009. A giant in the UK’s coffee scene for over 15 years, Starbucks UK had only reported taxable …

Senegal: Sixth Review Under the Policy Support Instrument and Request for Modification of an Assessment Criterion—Staff Report

Summary: KEY ISSUES Context. GDP growth is on track to reach 4 percent in 2013 and is projected to increase to 4.6 percent in 2014. Inflation has been declining, following a good harvest, and should stay below 1 percent in 2013 and below 2 percent in 2014. …

Merck Receives FDA Approval for ISENTRESS® (raltegravir) for Pediatric Oral Suspension

WHITEHOUSE STATION, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Merck (NYSE:MRK), known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved ISENTRESS® for oral suspension, a new pediatric formulation …

Norway lauds FAO rice seed project in typhoon-stricken Philippines

Norway's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Børge Brende, with farmers in the Philippines.8 January 2014, Samar Island, Philippines - Two months after Typhoon Haiyan struck the Philippines, Norway's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Børge Brende, lauded FAO …

Europe and Eurasia: Assistant Secretary Victoria Nuland Travel to the Netherlands, Germany, Lithuania, Romania, and France, ...

On January 7, Assistant Secretary Nuland will travel to The Hague, Netherlands, where she will meet with senior Dutch government officials to discuss bilateral and other foreign policy issues, including planning for the Nuclear Security Summit, the …

Bridgestone's "ologic technology" hits the road

Bridgestone, the world’s largest tyre manufacturer, is extremely proud to have been chosen by the BMW Group to develop a range of tyres for its revolutionary i3 electric vehicle. As the exclusive tyre supplier for this milestone in automotive history, …

The south American football confederation and Bridgestone to kick-off 2014 copa Bridgestone libertadores

Asunción, Paraguay (Dec. 12, 2013) – The South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL) and Bridgestone Latin America Tire Division (BATO LA) held the tournament draw ceremony today for the 2014 Copa Bridgestone Libertadores at the Convention Center of …

Oil & Gas UK and Step Change in Safety launch new Health Award as nominations open for The UK Oil and Gas Industry Safety Awards ...

  The search is on for the outstanding people and companies helping to make the UK Offshore Oil and Gas industry the safest in the world.   The UK Oil and Gas Industry Safety Awards is an annual showcase event, principally sponsored by Maersk Oil UK, is …

Meet BAE Systems at Joint Forces Simulation & Training conference

Organised by SMi Group, 3rd and 4th February 2014, London, UK LONDON, UK, January 7, 2014 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Joint Forces Simulation & Training will gather high ranking military representatives, leading industry experts, senior NATO officials and …

His Holiness the Dalai Lama Joins Swami Vivekananda Commemorations

Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India, 7 January 2014 - A short flight from Bangalore brought His Holiness the Dalai Lama to Coimbatore, where he was received with pleasure and efficiency and transferred to a nearby hotel. Perhaps appropriately he occupies the …

Join US Army, Cisco, Austrian MoD and DE&S at Mobile Deployable Communications conference

Organised by SMi Group, taking place on the 6th and 7th February 2014, Amsterdam LONDON, UK, January 7, 2014 /EINPresswire.com/ -- NEW SPONSOR: Cisco Systems joins MDC 2014 Mobile Deployable Communications 2014 will feature leading communications …

Democracy, Human Rights, Refugees: Religious Leaders Dialogue on the Central African Republic

U.S. Special Envoy to the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, Rashad Hussain, hosted an interreligious dialogue today on the crisis in the Central African Republic (CAR), connecting religious leaders in the United States and CAR to highlight their efforts …

Africa: Religious Leaders Dialogue on the Central African Republic

U.S. Special Envoy to the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, Rashad Hussain, hosted an interreligious dialogue today on the crisis in the Central African Republic (CAR), connecting religious leaders in the United States and CAR to highlight their efforts …

Yahoo Unveils New Products and Experiences for Smartphones, Web, Tablet and TV at CES 2014

Getting 'unhooked': Smoking rates drop dramatically among registered nurses

On the eve of the 50th anniversary of the U.S. surgeon general's first report alerting the nation to the negative health consequences of lighting up, there is good news about registered nurses who smoke: There are a lot less of them. A new UCLA study …

President Obama Honors Outstanding Early-Career Scientists

News Release President Obama named 102 researchers as recipients of the Presidential Early Career Awards for Scientists and Engineers, the highest honor bestowed by the United States Government on science and engineering professionals in the early stages …

Tonia’s Biscotti II LLC Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Wheat, Milk, and Soy in Tonia’s Biscotti Sampler Bags, Lemon Biscotti ...

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. …