NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–25 November 2011. Implementing cost-effective measures would help reduce black carbon, methane and ozone emissions More than two million lives can be saved each year by implementing the cost-effective measures presented in a United Nations report released today, which would help reduce black carbon, methane and ozone emissions. The[Read More…]
Day: November 25, 2011
Syria: UN Rights Panel Voices Alarm at Reported Torture of Children
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–25 November 2011. A United Nations panel today voiced deep concern about massive human rights violations in Syria, including the reported torture of children, as the Government’s violent crackdown against protesters continues. The UN Committee against Torture, which is concluding its 47th session in Geneva, has reviewed “numerous, consistent[Read More…]
California Town Bans Fake Lawns
MAINE–(ENEWSPF)–November 25, 2011. One of the few issues I can agree on with folks on both sides of the organic vs. synthetic chemical lawn debate is this: Artificial grass has no place in our society. Giant petroleum-based blankets that will never biodegrade in anyone’s lifetime, artificial lawns emit all sorts[Read More…]
Statement by Vice President Biden on the Anniversary of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 25, 2011. Every year on November 25, we remember the millions of women affected by violence here in the United States and around the world. Violence against women undermines not only the safety and dignity of millions of women and girls, but also the health, economic stability, and[Read More…]
Statement by the White House Press Secretary on Recent Developments in Egypt
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 25, 2011. Since the start of the Arab Spring, the United States has spoken out for a set of core principles that have guided our response to events, including opposition to the use of violence and repression, defense of universal rights including the freedom of peaceful assembly, and[Read More…]
Statement by President Obama on the Passing of Maggie Daley
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 25, 2011. Michelle and I were deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Maggie Daley. Maggie was an extraordinary woman who dedicated her life to public service. While she will be sorely missed, her initiatives on behalf of Chicago’s youth live on as national models for how[Read More…]
Maggie Daley Dies
From the Chicago Tribune: Maggie Daley, who dedicated herself to children’s issues and the arts while also zealously guarding her family’s privacy during 22 years as Chicago’s First Lady, died a little after 6 p.m. tonight, more than nine years after she was diagnosed with breast cancer. Mrs. Daley was surrounded[Read More…]
Randi Belisomo: Being Thankful Amid Personal Grief
Met Randi at the Poynter Institute in early August. She’s incredible. Reporting for WGN, she sometimes offers a glance into her soul. And does so today in the Chicago Tribune: So many people take Thanksgiving Day for granted, as a holiday of gratitude for family, friends and blessings. That is[Read More…]
Review: Thanksgiving Dinner at the Hennesseys, Courtesy Southland Caterers
My plate minus the excellent cranberry sauce, courtesy Jim & Glenna Hennessy and Southland Caterers. (ENEWSPF) Commentary By Gary Kopycinski I want to tell you that I had the most excellent Thanksgiving meal at the home of my friends Jim and Glenna Hennessy, a feast prepared by Southland Caterers. And[Read More…]
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