Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 27, 2012. IAEA Says Nuclear Growth Slowed in 2011 But Will Revive Industry/Regulatory/Political The International Atomic Energy Agency’s Annual Report for 2011 notes that while the Fukushima Daiichi accident slowed the growth of nuclear energy, it did not reverse it. The IAEA projects at least 90 new reactors[Read More…]
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FEMA Urges Gulf Coast Residents to Take Steps to Prepare as Tropical Storm Isaac Approaches
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–August 27, 2012. At the direction of President Obama, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is coordinating the federal government’s support and preparations in states potentially affected by Tropical Storm Isaac. Earlier today, the President was briefed by FEMA Administrator Fugate and National Hurricane Center Director Dr. Rick Knabb on preparations[Read More…]
Justice Department Reaches Lending Discrimination Settlement with GFI Mortgage Bankers Inc.
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 28, 2012. GFI Mortgage Bankers Inc., a large independent home mortgage firm that concentrates on the New York, New Jersey, and Florida markets, will pay $3.555 million to resolve a lending discrimination lawsuit filed by the Department of Justice and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District[Read More…]
NATO Names Norwegian Diplomat as Special Representative for Women, Peace and Security
BELGIUM–(ENEWSPF)–28 August 2012. NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen has appointed Norwegian diplomat Mari Skåre as his Special Representative for Women, Peace and Security. She will reinforce and promote the implementation by NATO of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 on women, peace and security, and of related resolutions. Her[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Victoria Nuland, August 27, 2012
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 27, 2012. Index for Today’s Briefing SYRIA Syrian Opposition / Code of Conduct / Transitional Structures Refugees / Turkish Border Posts MANPADS / Day-After Planning Egypt’s Role Violence in Dariya IRAN Amir Hekmati Case Afghanistan-India-Iran Trilateral / Access to Port for Afghanistan in Iran Ban Ki-moon’s Visit[Read More…]
President Obama Signs Louisiana Emergency Declaration
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 27, 2012. The President today declared an emergency exists in the State of Louisiana and ordered federal aid to supplement state and local response efforts due to the emergency conditions resulting from Tropical Storm Isaac beginning on August 26, 2012, and continuing. The President’s action authorizes the[Read More…]
Readout of the President’s Briefing on Preparations for Tropical Storm Isaac and Call with Governors Bentley, Jindal, Bryant and Mayor Landrieu
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 27, 2012. This afternoon, President Obama was briefed by FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate and National Hurricane Center Director Dr. Rick Knabb on the preparations underway for Tropical Storm Isaac, which the National Hurricane Center has projected could become a Category One hurricane later today. During the briefing, Administrator[Read More…]
Isaac Gaining Strength – Significant Storm Surge Threat Expected for Northern Gulf Coast, Aug. 27, 2012 – UPDATE 4 pm CDT
Tropical Storm Isaac Surface Wind Field – Aug. 27, 2012 – 4 PM CDT Click image to zoom in – Download GIS data Click Here for a Printer Friendly Graphic Miami, Florida—(ENEWSPF)—August 27, 2012 – UPDATE 4 pm CDT (2100 UTC). The National Hurricane Center reports that a Reconnaissance Aircraft[Read More…]
At UN Review Meeting, Ban Urges Sustained Efforts to Tackle Illegal Small Arms Trade
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–27 August 2012. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today urged sustained efforts to tackle the illegal trade in small arms and light weapons, which kill more than half a million people each year and takes a particularly heavy toll on civilians. “Our collective responsibility is clear: to prevent the flow of illegal[Read More…]
National Medical Marijuana Group To Endorse Obama For Second Term As President
“The Economic Potential of the Cannabis Industry in the U.S. is Limitless and President Obama understands this,” says U.S. Medical Marijuana Chamber President WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–August 27, 2012 — The United States Medical Marijuana Chamber of Commerce, a 10,000 member-strong national business group with individual state chapters across the country, has officially endorsed President[Read More…]
