St. Louis, MO-(ENEWSPF)- "I have a slide that has a photo of a cornfield and a big photovoltaic array," says Robert Blankenship, a scientist who studies photosynthesis at Washington University in St. Louis. "When I give talks I often ask the audience which one is more efficient. Invariably the audience[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
Galileo Data Reveal Magma Ocean Under Jupiter Moon
This graphic and animation show the internal structure of Jupiter’s moon Io as revealed by data from NASA’s Galileo spacecraft. The low-density crust about 30 to 50 kilometers (20 to 30 miles) thick is shown in gray in the cross-section. Image credit: NASA/JPL/University of Michigan/UCLA › Play animation Pasadena, CA-(ENEWSPF)-[Read More…]
UK Astronomy Will Be Hit Hard By Budget Cuts
United Kingdom-(ENEWSPF)- Professor Roger Davies, President of the Royal Astronomical Society (RAS), today backed a report published by MPs on the Science and Technology Select Committee that set out the risks to UK astronomy posed by ongoing and future budget cuts. In its submission to the Committee earlier this year,[Read More…]
Southwest Airlines and AMFA Appearance Techs Reach Tentative Agreement
DALLAS, May 13, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ — Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) and the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association (AMFA), who represent the carrier’s approximately 260 Appearance Techs, are proud to announce the parties have reached a tentative agreement on a new six-year contract that becomes amendable February 2015. The current[Read More…]
Readout of National Security Advisor Donilon’s Meeting with Dr. Mahmoud Gibril of Libya
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 13, 2011. National Security Advisor Tom Donilon met this afternoon with Dr. Mahmoud Gibril, the President of the Libyan Transitional National Council’s Executive Bureau. Mr. Donilon hosted Dr. Gibril and his delegation at the White House in order to continue the close consultations between the Obama Administration[Read More…]
Statement by President Obama on the Retirement of Senator Herb Kohl (D-Wisconsin)
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 13, 2011. Today, I called Senator Herb Kohl to thank him for his remarkable career in public service. During his 23 years in the United States Senate, Herb’s invaluable perspective as the long-time head of a family-owned business made him an unwavering voice for working families, small[Read More…]
Letter from the Middle East Envoy George Mitchell to President Obama
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 13, 2011. United States Department of State Washington,D.C. 20520 April 6, 2011 Barack H. Obama President of the United States of America The White House Washington, D.C. Dear Mr. President: When I accepted your request to serve as U.S. Special Envoy for Middle East Peace my intention[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Mark C. Toner, May 13, 2011
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 13, 2011. Index for Today’s Briefing PAKISTAN U.S. condemns terrorist attack in Pakistan today / Attack was effort to disrupt U.S.-Pakistan bilateral relationship U.S. raised concerns with Pakistani government on bin Ladin issue U.S. helicopter destroyed in bin Ladin Operation / Issue of end-use monitoring agreements SYRIA[Read More…]
Lt. Governor Simon Aims to Protect Rockford Rivers
ROCKFORD–(ENEWSPF)–May 13, 2011. Lt. Governor Sheila Simon visited the Burpee Museum and Discovery Center in Rockford today to gather local expert and public testimony on the conservation challenges facing two local rivers that feed into the Mississippi River. Simon said the input on pollution, flooding and habitat concerns at the[Read More…]
HRC Statement Against House Committee Amendments to Defense Authorization Bill
Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- On Thursday, House Armed Services Committee marked up the National Defense Authorization Act and included amendments that attempt to slow down repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” and insert distracting issues into the debate. Joe Solmonese, president of the Human Rights Campaign, issued the following statement: “Make no[Read More…]
