New Delhi—(ENEWSPF)—September 19, 2011. The number of confirmed deaths has risen to 38 following a magnitude 6.9 earthquake and its aftershocks which struck along the border of India and Nepal. Thirty-one deaths were reported in India with seven others in Nepal, according to each nation’s Home Ministry. More than 90[Read More…]
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New UN Report Calls on Asia-Pacific Nations to Transition to Green Economy
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–19 September 2011. A new United Nations report calls on countries in Asia and the Pacific to embark on a ‘green’ industrial revolution that takes advantage of improvements in resource efficiency so that they can prosper in the 21st century. The region currently accounts for more than half of[Read More…]
Natural Lawn Care: A Thorough Review
MAINE–(ENEWSPF)–September 19, 2011. This article, published last Friday in Pittsburgh, offers a fairly thorough review of natural lawn care, including links to many excellent products: http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/lifestyles/homegarden/s_757182.html Source: safelawns.org
Findings Could Lead to Better Hydrogen Storage
MIT-led research demonstrates method that could allow inexpensive carbon materials to store the volatile gas at room temperature. CAMBRIDGE, Mass.—(ENEWSPF)—September 19, 2011. Hydrogen has long been considered a promising alternative to fossil fuels for powering cars, trucks and even homes. But one major obstacle has been finding lightweight, robust and[Read More…]
Statement of Attorney General Eric Holder on the 2010 Uniform Crime Report
WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)—September 19, 2011. Attorney General Eric Holder today issued the following statement on the release of the 2010 Uniform Crime Report, which showed a decline in violent crime across the United States for the second straight year: “Safe communities are the foundation of our nation’s prosperity and I have made[Read More…]
State Department Background Briefing on Secretary Clinton’s Meeting with Pakistani Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–September 18, 2011. SENIOR STATE DEPARTMENT OFFICIAL ONE: First of all, let me say that I think it’s important to go back a little bit and give you the background of how this meeting was originally conceived. Secretary Clinton, in looking at her schedule for the United Nations[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Announces Major Illinois-China Business Investments
Agreements Continue Illinois’ Global Leadership; Support Governor’s Aggressive Goal of Doubling Exports by 2014 BEIJING, CHINA—(ENEWSPF)–September 19, 2011. Governor Pat Quinn visited Beijing today during his business and economic trade mission in China, where he announced two business agreements that further strengthen the relationship between Illinois and China. The agreements[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Statement on the Passing of Sen. Charles Percy
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–September 19, 2011. Governor Pat Quinn released a statement on the passing of former U.S. Senator Charles H. Percy, who served the people of Illinois from 1967 to 1985. “I am saddened to hear of Senator Charles Percy’s passing. Senator Percy was a very talented man, with a strong dedication[Read More…]
National Nurses United Convention Calls for Stepped Up Push For Wall Street Transaction Tax
Michael Moore to NNU: ‘Your Movement on It is Genius’ Silver Spring,Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–September 19, 2011. Delegates to the second convention of National Nurses United Friday called for a sweeping set of reforms to address the economic crisis swamping American families, and pledged to step up the campaign for a tax on[Read More…]
Presidential Memorandum to Congress Re: President’s Plan for Economic Growth and Deficit Reduction
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 19, 2011. TO THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES: This continues to be a time of challenge for our country. We face an economic crisis that has left millions of our neighbors jobless, and a political crisis that has made things worse. Millions of Americans are looking[Read More…]
