JAPAN–(ENEWSPF)–8 August 2011. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (right) is greeted by Governor Sato of Fukushima prefecture as he arrives at Fukushima rail station Secretary-GeneralBan Ki-moon brought a message of international solidarity to parts of eastern Japan still reeling from the effects of the ‘triple disasters’ triggered by the tsunami, earthquake and[Read More…]
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DuPont To Issue Recall of Pesticide Linked to Tree Deaths
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August, 8, 2011. In a move that highlights serious concerns regarding the pesticide registration process, DuPont has announced that it plans to issue a total recall of its new herbicide, Imprelis, following widespread evidence and complaints that the product has caused the deaths of trees around the country. After[Read More…]
Dr. Jill Biden Arrives in Kenya to Visit Dadaab Refugee Camps
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 8, 2011. Dr. Jill Biden has arrived in Kenya with Senator Bill Frist, USAID Administrator Raj Shah, Assistant Secretary of State Eric Schwartz, and Special Assistant to the President Gayle Smith. Dr. Biden’s trip will underscore the United States’ commitment to working with the governments and people of[Read More…]
Readout of President Obama’s Calls on Afghanistan
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 7, 2011. President Obama received a call today from President Karzai of Afghanistan, who reiterated his condolences for the tragic loss of 30 American service-members yesterday in Afghanistan. President Obama noted the extraordinary service of the Americans who gave their lives, and expressed his condolences for the[Read More…]
Statement by President Obama on the 13th Anniversary of the Embassy Bombings in Kenya and Tanzania
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 7, 2011. Today marks the thirteenth Anniversary of al-Qa`ida’s terrorist attacks against the U.S. Embassies in Nairobi, Kenya and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. The United States joins with the people and government of Kenya, where 218 people lost their lives and over 5,000 were injured; and Tanzania,[Read More…]
Syrian Ambassador Robert Ford’s Interview With Christiane Amanpour of ABC’s This Week
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 7, 2011. QUESTION: And this morning, news that Asad’s forces are trampling another Syrian town. The best response the world has come up with so far is a United Nations statement condemning the violence and the U.S. trying to ratchet up sanctions. America’s ambassador to Syria, Robert[Read More…]
In and Around Park Forest Week of August 8, 2011
Coming next summer: the Orchard Drive redesign and resurfacing project, tentatively on schedule. (Graphic: VOPF) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—August 8, 2011. Park Forest’s final Main Street Nights concert for the 2011 season will take place on Wednesday, August 10 with a performance by Lynne Jordan and the Shivers and the screening[Read More…]
To The Editor: With Governors Like Pennsylvania’s Corbett, 2012 Elections Could Be Very Blue
To The Editor: I read details about [Pennsylvania] Gov. Corbett’s budget with some dismay. As the director of a social service agency for the past 35 years and a former classroom teacher for 18 years, I am concerned. I believe in free enterprise but I get concerned when the governor[Read More…]
UN Chief Urges Syrian Leader to Halt Use of Violence Against Civilians
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–7 August 2011. Speaking to Bashar al-Assad by telephone on Saturday, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urged the Syrian President to immediately halt the use of force against civilians. Mr. Ban expressed his strong concern and that of the international community at the mounting violence and death toll in Syria over the[Read More…]
Just the Facts: S&P’s $2 Trillion Mistake
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 6, 2011. In a document provided to Treasury on Friday afternoon, Standard and Poor’s (S&P) presented a judgment about the credit rating of the U.S. that was based on a $2 trillion mistake. After Treasury pointed out this error – a basic math error of significant consequence –[Read More…]
