Dept on Aging offers services to support grandparents providing a stable environment for their grandchildren SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–September 7, 2012. Illinois Department on Aging Director John K. Holton, Ph.D., today gave praise for special grandparents in honor of this Sunday, September 9, Grandparents Day observance. Director Holton was referring to grandparents who[Read More…]
Day: September 7, 2012
Statement by George Little on the Haqqani Network
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 7, 2012. Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs George Little provided the following statement: “We welcome Secretary Clinton’s announcement that the Haqqani Network meets the statutory criteria for designation as a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO), and as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist entity under Executive Order[Read More…]
Statement by Secretary of State Clinton on the Report to Congress on the Haqqani Network
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 7, 2012. Today, I have sent a report to Congress saying that the Haqqani Network meets the statutory criteria of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) for designation as a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO). This action meets the requirements of the Haqqani Network Terrorist Designation Act of 2012[Read More…]
Scotts Miracle-Gro Will Pay $12.5 Million in Criminal Fines and Civil Penalties for Violations of Federal Pesticide Laws
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 7, 2012. The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company, a producer of pesticides for commercial and consumer lawn and garden uses, was sentenced today in federal district court in Columbus, Ohio, to pay a $4 million fine and perform community service for eleven criminal violations of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama and Vice President Biden at a Campaign Event — Portsmouth, NH
Portsmouth, New Hampshire–(ENEWSPF)–September 7, 2012 – 12:40 P.M. EDT THE VICE PRESIDENT: Hi, everybody. (Applause.) Hello, New Hampshire and Portsmouth! AUDIENCE: Hello! Joe, Joe, Joe! THE VICE PRESIDENT: Folks, thank you, thank you, thank you. Look, guys, I just want to say one thing you already know — this woman is[Read More…]
White House Press Gaggle by Jay Carney Aboard Air Force One, September 7, 2012
En Route New Hampshire–(ENEWSPF)–September 7, 2012 – 10:50 A.M. EDT MR. CARNEY: Thank you for joining us as we make our way to New Hampshire first and then Iowa. MS. PSAKI: And then Florida. MR. CARNEY: And then Florida. That’s right, all in one day. I hope you all enjoyed both[Read More…]
Park Forest Public Library to Host Scrabble Tournament in Memory of Stephanie Fisher
Scrabble Tournament Registration Now Taking Place Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—September 7, 2012. The Park Forest Public Library, 400 Lakewood Blvd., is hosting a Scrabble tournament for ages 12 and up on November 3 – 4. Players will compete for prizes and bragging rights in two age categories, 12 – 17 and 18 and[Read More…]
UN Raises Humanitarian Appeal to $347 Million to Help Growing Number of Syrians in Need
GENEVA–(ENEWSPF)–7 September 2012 – The United Nations and its partners today increased their humanitarian appeal for Syria from $180 million to $347 million, given that the number of people in need has doubled since July to 2.5 million. The revised Syria Humanitarian Response Plan focuses on the priority areas of[Read More…]
Department of Commerce Invests $1 Million to Spur Business Growth in New Orleans
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 7, 2012. Acting U.S. Commerce Secretary Rebecca Blank today announced a $1 million Economic Development Administration (EDA) grant to the New Orleans Business Alliance of New Orleans, Louisiana, to help fund the development and implementation of a strategic plan to boost business and job growth in the city.[Read More…]
New Poll Shows Oklahoma Voters Strongly Support Clean Energy and Energy Efficiency
Majority of Voters Support Phasing Out Old Coal Plants in Favor of Clean Energy OKLAHOMA CITY, OK–(ENEWSPF)–September 7, 2012. In results from a new poll by Public Policy Polling (PPP) released yesterday, an overwhelming majority of Oklahoma voters support expanding Oklahoma’s clean energy resources such as wind and solar, and[Read More…]
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