Nation’s Debt Should Not Be Balanced on Backs of Seniors PITTSBURGH–(ENEWSPF)–April 11, 2013. The following statement was issued today by Jim Centner, Director of the Steelworkers Organization of Active Retirees (SOAR): President Obama’s budget proposal released today is disappointing. While we acknowledge that it does not change the Medicare eligibility age,[Read More…]
Year: 2013
Early Warning Signs of Population Collapse
Spatial measurements of population density could reveal when threatened natural populations are in danger of crashing CAMBRIDGE, Mass. –(ENEWSPF)–April 11, 2013. Many factors — including climate change, overfishing or loss of food supply — can push a wild animal population to the brink of collapse. Ecologists have long sought ways[Read More…]
Islands in the Rain
Researchers use volcanic islands to measure how rainfall sets the pace of landscape formation CAMBRIDGE, Mass.–(ENEWSPF)–April 11, 2013. If you’ve ever stood on a hill during a rainstorm, you’ve probably witnessed landscape evolution, at least on a small scale: rivulets of water streaming down a slope, cutting deeper trenches in[Read More…]
Rare Bronze Rams Excavated From Site of the Final Battle of the First Punic War
UK–(ENEWSPF)–April 11, 2013. A one-day colloquium, hosted by the University of Oxford, is to examine new finds from the site of the final naval battle between Rome and Carthage in the First Punic War (in 241 BC). The 23-year long naval war was between the two great powers of the[Read More…]
U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Announces Additional $76 Million in Emergency Relief Funds for Hurricane Sandy Damage in New Jersey
Federal Highway Support Totals $224 Million for Repairs to Garden State Roads and Bridges WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–April 11, 2013. U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood yesterday announced he is making $76 million in emergency relief funds available to New Jersey to continue to repair damage caused by Hurricane Sandy. The funds, which come[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Proclaims ‘Innovation Day’ in Illinois
Brings Together Top Innovators to Drive Illinois Forward as National Hub for Research and Entrepreneurship SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–April 11, 2013. Governor Pat Quinn proclaimed today “Innovation Day” in Illinois while hosting an annual innovation forum at the Executive Mansion. Today’s action is part of Governor Quinn’s agenda to foster innovation and drive[Read More…]
Written Testimony of Secretary Jacob J. Lew Before the House Ways and Means Committee on the President’s Budget for Fiscal Year 2014
As prepared for delivery WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)—April 11, 2013. Chairman Camp, Ranking Member Levin, and members of the committee, thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today to discuss the President’s Fiscal Year 2014 Budget. The President’s Budget is based on a belief that an agreement to achieve balanced deficit[Read More…]
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report for Week Ending April 6, 2013
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 11, 2013. SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending April 6, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 346,000, a decrease of 42,000 from the previous week’s revised figure of 388,000. The 4-week moving average was 358,000, an increase of 3,000 from the previous week’s revised[Read More…]
California Plan Falls Short of Reducing Soil Fumigants
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 11, 2013. A report released Tuesday by the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) lays out an “Action Plan” to reduce farmer’s reliance on toxic soil fumigants. The plan was created by the Nonfumigant Strawberry Production Working Group, which was made up of scientists, growers, and other[Read More…]
White House Press Briefing by Jay Carney, April 10, 2013
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 10, 2013 -12:43 P.M. EDT MR. CARNEY: Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. Thank you for being here. As you know, the President announced today from the Rose Garden that he has submitted — or is submitting his budget to Congress. And you heard him make the very[Read More…]
