Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 30, 2011. Index for Today’s Briefing SUDAN U.S. Concerned on Continued Bombings in Southern Kordofan / Ceasefire LIBYA Qadhafi Family / Travel Ban Restrictions Under UNSCR 1970 / Notification from Algerian Government to UNSC Algerian Foreign Minister’s Call to the U.S. Ambassador to Algeria Qadhafi’s ICC Indictment[Read More…]
Day: August 30, 2011
Sierra Club Applauds Retirement of Potomac River Coal Plant
Alexandria, Virginia–(ENEWSPF)–August 30, 2011. Today, Mayor William D. Euille of Alexandria and GenOn Energy, Inc. announced the planned retirement of the Potomac River Generating Station, a sixty-two year old coal-fired power plant on the banks of the Potomac River in Alexandria. The announcement set the retirement date for October 1,[Read More…]
Hunger Among Older Americans Spikes Nearly 80 Percent Since 2001
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–August 30, 2011. Nearly 9 million Americans 50 and older face the risk of hunger according to new research commissioned by AARP Foundation. The report, “Food Insecurity Among Older Adults,” found more than nine percent of older Americans were at risk of hunger in 2009—a 79 percent increase since 2001.[Read More…]
NOAA, France Partner in Historic Effort to Protect North Atlantic Humpback Whales
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 30, 2011. A humpback whale feeds in Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary.(Credit: NOAA) NOAA and France’s Protected Areas Agency have signed a “sister sanctuary” agreement to support the protection of endangered humpback whales that migrate annually more than 3,000 miles between NOAA’s Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary off[Read More…]
DOT Fines JetBlue for Violating Price Advertising Rules
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 30, 2011. The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today fined JetBlue Airways $50,000 for violating federal aviation laws and the Department’s rules prohibiting deceptive price advertising in air travel. “When passengers shop for an airline ticket, they have a right to know the full price they will have[Read More…]
Actress Daryl Hannah Arrested During Protest in Front of White House to Stop Keystone XL Pipeline
Washington—(ENEWSPF)—August 30, 2011. Actress and environmental activist Daryl Hannah was arrested today during a sit-in in front of the White House protesting the expansion of a pipeline expansion project that would significantly increase the amount of oil the United States imports from Canada’s controversial Alberta oil sands. Hannah was among[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Breaks Ground on New Rockford Bridge, Creating 400 Jobs
ROCKFORD–(ENEWSPF)–August 30, 2011. Governor Pat Quinn and local officials broke ground today on the Morgan Street bridge replacement project in Rockford. The $37 million project, which includes $9.3 million in state funding, will create 400 construction jobs, enhance safety, improve traffic flow and revitalize the area south of downtown Rockford.[Read More…]
Researchers Convert Cells From Uterine Lining Into Insulin-Producing Cells
Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–August 30, 2011. Researchers funded by the National Institutes of Health have converted stem cells from the human endometrium into insulin-producing cells and transplanted them into mice to control the animals’ diabetes. The endometrium, or uterine lining, is a source of adult stem cells. Normally, these cells generate uterine[Read More…]
Statement by President Obama on the Election of Yoshihiko Noda
Washingtonj, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 30, 2011. I offer my personal congratulations to Yoshihiko Noda on his election as Japan’s next prime minister. The United States will work with him and the Japanese people on initiatives that benefit our two countries, the region, and the world. For the last half-century the U.S.-Japan Alliance[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama at 93rd Annual Conference of the American Legion
Minneapolis, Minnesota–(ENEWSPF)–August 30, 2011 – 10:52 A.M. CDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello Legionnaires! It is wonderful to see all of you. Let me, first of all, thank Commander Foster for your introduction and for your lifetime of service to your fellow Marines, soldiers and veterans. On behalf of us all, I[Read More…]
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