Press Releases on February 14, 2014

Southern and Eastern African Central Bank Officials Discuss the Mobile Financial Services Business and its Regulation

Press Release No. 14/60 February 14, 2014 Central bank officials from across Southern and Eastern Africa and international experts discussed various aspects of the mobile financial services (MFS) and shared experiences on regulation of this fastly growing …

His research clears the way to finding his true love

Back in the day, love potions had numbers. Today, they have algorithms. In 2012, UCLA Ph.D. student Chris McKinlay spent most of his time working on his dissertation dealing with high-dimensional clustering. In his spare time, he answered questions on the …

President Obama Announces Intent to Nominate Todd Sunhwae Kim to Serve on the District of Columbia Court of Appeals

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release February 14, 2014 WASHINGTON, DC - Today, President Obama announced his intent to nominate Todd Sunhwae Kim to serve on the District of Columbia Court of Appeals.  President Obama said, “ …

Europe and Eurasia: Secretary Kerry Announces Department Will Establish a Special Representative for the Arctic Region

The Arctic region is the last global frontier and a region with enormous and growing geostrategic, economic, climate, environment, and national security implications for the United States and the world. Today I informed my two former Senate colleagues that …

Democracy, Human Rights, Refugees: FY 2014 Funding Opportunity Announcement for NGO programs benefiting Afghan Returnees and IDPs ...

Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number: 19.519 - Overseas Refugee Assistance Programs for Near East and South Asia Announcement issuance date: Friday, February 14, 2014 Proposal submission deadline: Tuesday, March 18, 2014 at 12:00 p.m. noon …

FDA approves Vimizim to treat rare congenital enzyme disorder

FDA NEWS RELEASEFor Immediate Release: Feb. 14, 2014 Media Inquiries: Andrea Fischer, 301-796-0393, andrea.fischer@fda.hhs.gov Consumer Inquiries: 888-INFO-FDAFDA approves Vimizim to treat rare congenital enzyme disorder First drug to receive Rare …

NREL Scientist Named AAAS Fellow

News Release NR-0814 February 14, 2014 David S. Ginley, a materials scientist at the Energy Department’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory, has been named a fellow of the American Academy for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), an honor accorded to at …

Science Financier Jeffrey Epstein Heralds FDA's Approval of Inhibitor Cocktails for Melanoma

The Jeffrey Epstein VI Foundation backs the FDA's landmark decision to approve inhibitor cocktails for melanoma. NEW YORK, USA, February 14, 2014 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The well-known science philanthropist and founder of the Program for Evolutionary …

Sycor at Microsoft Dynamics Convergence 2014 in Atlanta

GOETTINGEN, GERMANY, February 14, 2014 /EINPresswire.com/ -- From March 4 to 7, 2014, Sycor will be presenting its global solutions and services for Microsoft Dynamics AX, state-of-the-art online shops based on hybris, and new BI capabilities for its …

Hardwood Flooring Store Announces Support For Sustainable Forestry

TORONTO, CANADA, February 14, 2014 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Nearly one million hectares of forest in north-western Ontario was recently certified to the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) standard.This is particularly encouraging as more and more …

Insertable heart monitor finds elusive atrial fibrillation after unexplained stroke

Study highlights: An insertable cardiac monitor worn for six months was up to seven times more likely to detect an irregular heart rhythm (atrial fibrillation) than much briefer monitoring with traditional techniques in patients who had an unexplained …

Quality program linked with faster stroke treatment and better outcomes

Study Highlights: Patients received stroke therapy significantly faster in hospitals that used The American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s quality improvement initiative -- Target: Stroke℠. Between 2010 and 2013, the time between hospital …

Give Yourself Some Love This Valentine’s Day and CoppaFeel!

Taylor James supports Saatchi & Saatchi Health in their Valentine’s Day advert for breast cancer charity LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, February 14, 2014 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Taylor James is honoured to support Saatchi & Saatchi Health’s advertising …

Arms Control and International Security: Arm Control Priorities in 2014 and Beyond

Thank you for the introduction, Ed, and for inviting me to be here today. I never cease to be impressed with the group that the Exchange Monitor pulls together- both the speakers and the attendees. This forum and the dialogue it produces among experts are …

Louisiana Firm Recalls Cooked Meat, Poultry, and Deli Products Due To Possible Listeria Monocytogenes Contamination

Louisiana Firm Recalls Roast Beef Deli Meat Due To Possible Listeria Monocytogenes Contamination

Europe and Eurasia: On the Occasion of Lithuania's National Day

On behalf of President Obama and the people of the United States, I congratulate the people of Lithuania on the 96th anniversary of your independence on February 16. The United States and Lithuania share a warm friendship and a strong commitment to freedom …

Remarks by the President at House Democratic Issues Conference

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release February 14, 2014 Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Cambridge, Maryland 10:43 A.M. EST THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you.  Thank you, guys.  (Applause.)  Thank you.  Everybody, have a seat.  Thank you …

Obama Announces Much Needed Resiliency Fund, Aaccording to the Union of Concerned Scientists

    WASHINGTON (February 14, 2014) – President Barack Obama will announce what the Union of Concerned Scientists described as a “crucially needed” $1 billion “Climate Resilience Fund” he plans to include in his 2015 budget next month. Below is a statement …

Obamacare Loophole Discovered By Internet Entrepreneur

PHOENIX, AZ, USA, February 14, 2014 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Internet entrepreneur Adam Holland has launched CrackingObamacare.com, a website dedicated to sharing his 3-step system to beating Obamacare (aka- The Affordable Care Act). The website is dedicated …