NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–11 July 2011. Special Envoy Abdul Elah Al-Khatib With the conflict in Libya entering its fifth month and showing no signs of waning, it is critical for the parties to redouble efforts towards a political solution as well as to alleviate the suffering caused to the people of[Read More…]
Day: July 11, 2011
DOD Identifies Second Army Casualty, July 11, 2011
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)–July 11, 2011. The Department of Defense also announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Spc. Rafael A. Nieves Jr., 22, of Albany, N.Y., died July 10 in Paktika province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his vehicle with small-arms and[Read More…]
Nuclear Energy Institute Report on Japan’s Nuclear Reactors, July 11, 2011
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—July 11, 2011. No Problems at Fukushima From Weekend Quake Plant Status An earthquake of magnitude 7.3 struck northeast Japan Sunday morning, prompting tsunami warnings for the coast, including Fukushima prefecture. Tokyo Electric Power Co. ordered workers at the Fukushima Daiichi plant to move to higher ground and suspended[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Victoria Nuland, July 11, 2011
Wshington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 11, 2011. Index for Today’s Briefing GEORGIA Arrest of Journalists SYRIA Mobs at the U.S. Embassy / Ambassador’s Residence Today / Hold Syrian Government Accountable for the Damage Ambassador Ford’s Meeting with Syrian Foreign Minister Muallim Sunday / Embassy Security Syrian Chargé Called into the State Department[Read More…]
Interior Takes Next Step toward Holding First-Ever Lease Sales for Commercial Wind in the Mid-Atlantic
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–July 11, 2011. As part of Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar’s “Smart from the Start” initiative for Atlantic offshore wind development, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement (BOEMRE) today announced it is seeking public comment on a draft Environmental Assessment (EA) that considers potential environmental and[Read More…]
Medical Marijuana Inc to Distribute CBD and THC Free Product Lines in the United States
SAN DIEGO, CA–(ENEWSPF)–Jul 11, 2011. Medical Marijuana Inc (PINKSHEETS: MJNA) announced today that as of August 1, 2011 its initial Cannabidiol (CBD) and THC Free Product lines will be available for consumers in the United States. The first lines of products are to be distributed to more than two thousand health[Read More…]
Macy’s Agrees to Pay $750,000 Civil Penalty for Failing to Report Drawstrings in Children’s Outerwear
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–July 11, 2011. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced today that Macy’s Inc., of Cincinnati, Ohio, has agreed to pay a civil penalty of $750,000. The penalty agreement (pdf) has been provisionally accepted by the Commission. The settlement resolves CPSC staff allegations that Macy’s knowingly failed to[Read More…]
NOAA Announces Aquaculture Initiative to Enable Domestic Seafood Production and Create Jobs in Coastal Communities
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 11, 2011. NOAA’s administrator today will announce a new aquaculture initiative to help meet our country’s growing demand for seafood, while creating jobs and restoring healthy ecosystems. The agency’s Aquaculture Technology Transfer Initiative will foster public-private partnerships on regional projects that showcase innovative sustainable practices, jump start private[Read More…]
GOP’s Gary Johnson Calls Family Leader Pledge ‘Offensive and Unrepublican’
Las Vegas, Nevada-(ENEWSPF)- Presidential candidate and former New Mexico Governor Gary Johnson charged today in a formal statement through his campaign that the Family Leader “pledge” Republican candidates for President are being asked to sign is “offensive to the principles of liberty and freedom on which this country was founded”.[Read More…]
Republican Budget Plan’s Impact on Medicaid a Threat to Middle Class
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–July 11, 2011. Today the Center for American Progress released a column examining the top 10 reasons why everyday Americans should pay close attention to the House Republican proposal to cut Medicaid. This fact sheet follows a press call and recent report by CAP Senior Fellow Scott Lilly, “The[Read More…]
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