Press Releases on August 3, 2015

Arms Control and International Security: Under Secretary Rose Gottemoeller Travels to Japan

Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security Rose Gottemoeller will visit Hiroshima, Nagasaki and Tokyo, August 6-10. On August 6, Under Secretary Gottemoeller will attend the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Ceremony. On August 7, she will …

Momentous Entertainment Group Signs Bobby Earnhardt to Auto Racing Reality TV Series

Show Will Chronicle the Life of the Grandson of NASCAR Legend and Seven-Time Sprint Cup Champion Dale EarnhardtHENDERSON, NEVADA - (NewMediaWire) - August 3, 2015 - - Momentous Entertainment Group, Inc. (MMEG) (OTCBB: MMEG), an entertainment and direct …

Climate, Environment, and Conservation: Clean Power Plan

President Obama’s Clean Power Plan is the latest strong signal that the U.S. is leading the world in addressing the threat of climate change. We are meeting our international pledges by taking action to cut down on greenhouse gas pollution from the largest …

Interfaith Alliance Urges Networks to Use Caution When Discussing Religion in Presidential Debates

WASHINGTON - In advance of the first presidential primary debate this year, Rabbi Jack Moline, executive director of Interfaith Alliance, sent the following letter to Fox News Channel. Similar letters were sent to each of the networks hosting debates this …

Jacksonville Armada FC Announces Community First Credit Union as Title Sponsor at Baseball Grounds

Jacksonville Armada FC soccer pitch named Community First Park at the Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville for home matches during 2015, 2016 and 2017 seasons. JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA, USA, August 3, 2015 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Mark Frisch, owner, Jacksonville …

Addressing social factors critical for continued fight against heart disease and stroke in America

Statement Highlights A first-of-its-kind American Heart Association statement asserts that social factors, such as education, income and race, could erase gains made in reducing deaths from cardiovascular disease.   Failing to address social factors could …

API: New power plant rule harms American workers and those struggling to pay for energy

WASHINGTON, August 3, 2015 – The EPA’s final power plant rule imposes unnecessary costs on states and U.S. consumers, particularly poorer communities, while overlooking the proven, market-driven potential of natural gas to help reduce emissions, said API.  …

Sub-Saharan Employment Developments: The Important Role of Household Enterprises with an Application to Rwanda

Summary: This paper documents the structural transformation in employment that has taken place in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) over the past 15 years. In contrast to Asian economies, where at least half of the labor flows out of agriculture have gone into …

Bosnia and Herzegovina: Financial Sector Assessment Program—Insurance Sector—Technical Note

Summary: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The insurance sector in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) has been growing in recent years but remains small. The total assets of the insurance companies stood at KM 1.2 billion, or about 5 percent of the financial sector assets as of …

Bosnia and Herzegovina: Financial Sector Assessment Program—Banking Sector Supervision Core Principles Implementation Update—...

Summary: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY1 A review of supervisory practices was conducted to assess progress towards implementation of the Basel Committee Core Principles for Effective Banking Supervision (BCP). A detailed BCP assessment was conducted in 2006 based on …

Bosnia and Herzegovina: Financial Sector Assessment Program-Banking Sector Stress Testing—Technical Note

Summary: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The stress tests focused on the banking system and covered all 27 banks operating in BiH. Top-down solvency stress tests were conducted jointly by the FSAP team and staff from the CBBH, using supervisory data provided by the …

Obama Administration Takes Historic Action on Climate Change/Clean Power Plan to protect public health, spur clean energy ...

  Release Date: 08/03/2015 Contact Information: Enesta Jones (National and Trade Press Only) jones.enesta@epa.gov (202) 564-7873 Julia P. Valentine (News Media in EPA Regions 1-5: AL,AZ,CA,CT,DE,DC,FL,GA,HI,IL,IN,KY,MD,ME,MI,MN,MS,NC,NJ,NH,NV,NY, OH,PA,PR, …

The Final Clean Power Plan: More Ambitious, More Achievable for States

  Release Date: 08/03/2015 Contact Information: Today, President Obama announced EPA’s historic Clean Power Plan, a first-of-its-kind step to cut the harmful carbon pollution fueling climate change from our nation’s power plants. Climate change threatens …

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Why America’s Top 100k Runner Drinks Coca-Cola

Camille Herron wants to win a marathon in all 50 states. And with 19 wins in 11 states, plus the Guinness World Record for fastest marathon while wearing a superhero costume (she was Spiderwoman), she's well on her way. Her secret to success? Hint: It …

Lung Association Applauds Clean Power Plan for Its Health Benefits

Robust plan to limit carbon pollution will save lives, protect public health WASHINGTON, D.C. (August 3, 2015)— Harold P. Wimmer, National President and CEO of the American Lung Association, issued the following statement in response to the Clean Power …

The Suddath Companies Acquires Swartz Moving and Storage in Portland

Suddath Relocation Systems, headquartered in Jacksonville, Fla., announces the acquisition of Swartz Moving and Storage JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA, USA, August 3, 2015 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Suddath Relocation Systems, headquartered in Jacksonville, Fla., …

Integrated Ownership and Control in the GCC Corporate Sector

Summary: The objective of the paper is to assess ownership and control links in the GCC corporate sector. The analysis focuses on the integrated ownership and network arising from ownership data available in Bloomberg and GCC stock exchanges. The paper …

18 New CHARRED Shou Sugi Ban Colors for Exterior Siding & Interior Wall Cladding

reSAWN TIMBER co. is pleased to announce the introduction of 18 new innovative designs featuring shou sugi ban CHARRED cypress with colorful oil finishes. TELFORD, PA, USA, August 3, 2015 /EINPresswire.com/ -- reSAWN TIMBER co. is pleased to announce the …

Orthopaedic & Spine Center Introduces New Pain Psychologist

OSC Welcomes Dr. Cal Robinson, Psy.D., MSCP, to their Newport News campus as part of their Interventional Pain Management Center. NEWPORT NEWS, VA, USA, August 3, 2015 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Dr. Cal Robinson, Psy.D., MSCP, will be joining Orthopaedic & …