Day: April 9, 2012

Nuclear Energy Institute Report on Japan’s Nuclear Reactors, April 9, 2012

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 9, 2012. Japan Government Approves New Safety Standards for Reactor Restarts Industry/Regulatory/Political Kansai Electric Power Co. has submitted to the Japanese ministry of industry its safety action plan to comply with new nuclear safety standards that the government says are necessary for shutdown reactors to restart. First-stage “stress[Read More…]

DOD Identifies Navy Casualty, April 9, 2012

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 9, 2012.  The Department of Defense announced today the death of a sailor who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom Horn of Africa.  Constructionman Trevor J. Stanley, 22, of Virginia Beach, Va., died April 7 while deployed to Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti.  Stanley, a Seabee, was assigned to Naval Mobile[Read More…]

State Department Briefing by Victoria Nuland, April 9, 2012

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 9, 2012. Index for Today’s Briefing DEPARTMENT Statement on Attack of Russian Journalist Yelena Milashina and Friend Statement on Passing of Chinese Democracy Advocate Fang Lizhi DPRK Missile Launch / Security Council Resolutions / Six-Party Consultations SYRIA Reports of Cross Border Violence / Turkey / NATO Article 5[Read More…]

Fact Sheet: The United States and Brazil: A Growing Partnership

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 9, 2012.  President Obama hosted President Rousseff in Washington today to continue the on-going dialogue regarding the growing partnership between the United States and Brazil across a wide range of bilateral, regional, and multilateral issues.  The Presidents reviewed the progress made under the three presidential dialogues launched during[Read More…]

Syria: Extrajudicial Executions

New York–(ENEWSPF)–April 9, 2012.  Syrian security forces summarily executed over 100 – and possibly many more – civilians and wounded or captured opposition fighters during recent attacks on cities and towns, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today. The 25-page report, “In Cold Blood: Summary Executions by Syrian[Read More…]

New York Lawmakers Consider Medical Marijuana Legislation

OREGON–(ENEWSPF)–April 9, 2012.  Is medical marijuana coming to New York? I have asked that question several times on this blog. It seems to be a horrible re-occurring case of deja vu. Discussions about medical marijuana start in Albany, there seems to be momentum as the people speak up that they[Read More…]

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