EU–(ENEWSPF)–21 February 2013. Cool layer in a Sun-like star ESA’s Herschel space observatory has detected a cool layer in the atmosphere of Alpha Centauri A, the first time this has been seen in a star beyond our own Sun. The finding is not only important for understanding the Sun’s activity,[Read More…]
Year: 2013
Real Average Hourly Earnings Rise 0.2 Percent in January 2013
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—February 21, 2013. All employees Real average hourly earnings for all employees rose 0.2 percent from December to January, seasonally adjusted, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. The increase in real average hourly earnings was due to a 0.2 percent increase in average hourly earnings combined[Read More…]
Collateral Damage: How the Defense of Marriage Act Harms the Troops and Undermines the U.S. Military
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 21, 2013. Following Defense Secretary Leon Panetta’s recent announcement that the Department of Defense would extend some benefits to same-sex couples, advocates quickly turned to another stumbling block—the Defense of Marriage Act, or DOMA, awaiting a Supreme Court ruling on its constitutionality this summer. Today the Center for[Read More…]
Chlorpyrifos Preliminary Volatilization Assessment Finds Risks to Children
EPA Requests Comment to Address Uncertainties Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 21, 2013. On February 6, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its preliminary volatilization assessment for the registration review of chlorpyrifos, finding that vapor phase chlorpyrifos may be emitted from treated fields at levels resulting in exposure to children and others[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan: Illinois Homeowners Receive $1.4 Billion in Assistance from National Foreclosure Settlement
Chicago–(ENEWSPF)–February 21, 2013. In responding to the third report issued by the national foreclosure settlement’s independent compliance monitor, Attorney General Lisa Madigan today outlined the direct relief Illinois borrowers have received as a result of the $25 billion settlement reached last year with the nation’s five largest bank mortgage servicers[Read More…]
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report for Week Ending February 16, 2013
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 21, 2013. SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending February 16, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 362,000, an increase of 20,000 from the previous week’s revised figure of 342,000. The 4-week moving average was 360,750, an increase of 8,000 from the previous week’s revised[Read More…]
ISAF Joint Command February 21, 2013 Operational Update
KABUL, Afghanistan–(ENEWSPF)–February 21, 2013 – An Afghan and coalition security force arrested six insurgents during an operation in search of an Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan leader in Kunduz district, Kunduz province, today. The leader is allegedly instrumental in manufacturing, procuring and distributing improvised explosive devices for use in attacks against Afghan and[Read More…]
First Lady Michelle Obama and Big Bird Team Up to Help Get Kids Healthy
New Let’s Move! Public Service Announcements Filmed in the White House Encourage Kids to Eat Healthy and Get Active Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 21, 2013. First Lady Michelle Obama and Sesame Street’s Big Bird teamed up to film two public service announcements encouraging kids to eat healthy and get active. The new[Read More…]
White House Press Briefing by Jay Carney, February 20, 2013
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 20, 2013 – 12:49 P.M. EST MR. CARNEY: Hello, everyone. Welcome to the White House. It’s very good to have you here. I hope you are as excited to be here as I am. I mean that. It’s always an honor and a privilege. We’ll give a special[Read More…]
Department of Defense Press Briefing on Civilian Furlough Planning Efforts from the Pentagon
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—February 20, 2013. BRYAN WHITMAN: Good afternoon, and thank you for joining us today and for your interest in the topic today of sequestration, as well as most of you know by now, in accordance with the law, we have notified Congress today about the potential for furloughs. Today,[Read More…]
