SPRINGFIELD – May 16 2011. Governor Pat Quinn today announced that the federal government approved the state’s request for federal assistance to Grundy, Livingston, McLean, Sangamon and Stephenson counties to help local governments recoup many expenses related to the early February winter storm. Local governments in the five approved counties[Read More…]
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Governor Quinn Proclaims AmeriCorps Week in Illinois
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–May 16, 2011. Governor Pat Quinn has proclaimed May 14-21, 2011 as AmeriCorps Week in Illinois. AmeriCorps is administered by the Serve Illinois Commission, which is operated through the Department of Human Services. The mission of the Serve Illinois Commission is to improve Illinois communities by enhancing traditional volunteer activities[Read More…]
DOD Identifies Two Marine Casualties, May 16, 2011
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 16, 2011. The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of two Marines who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Sgt. Kevin B. Balduf, 27, of Nashville, Tenn., and Lt. Col. Benjamin J. Palmer, 43, of Modesto, Calif., died May 12 while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan.[Read More…]
Launching the U.S. International Strategy for Cyberspace
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 16, 2011 – 3:46 PM EDT. Posted by Howard A. Schmidt. Today, I am proud to announce the United States’ first, comprehensive International Strategy for Cyberspace (pdf). The International Strategy is a historic policy document for the 21st Century — one that explains, for audiences at home and[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Mark C. Toner, May 16, 2011
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 16, 2011. Index for Today’s Briefing DEPARTMENT Swearing-In of Dr. Suzan Johnson Cook as Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom / Principle Advisor on Religious Freedom Travel of Assistant Secretary Kurt Campbell to Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia and Japan / Bilateral and Regional and Global Issues Future Travel to[Read More…]
Trump Will Not Run for President
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–May 16, 2011. The following statement is attributed to Donald J. Trump: After considerable deliberation and reflection, I have decided not to pursue the office of the Presidency. This decision does not come easily or without regret; especially when my potential candidacy continues to be validated by ranking at[Read More…]
Spray Drift Education Network – Has Your Garden Been Affected By a Neighbor’s Use of Pesticides?
Evanston, IL–(ENEWSPF)–May 16, 2011. Spray Drift Education Network is a new grassroots organization whose mission is to educate people about the issue of chemical and pesticide drift and help them respond appropriately when chemical drift occurs. The website (spraydriftillinois.com) has complete information on how to file a claim, an important first step[Read More…]
Smoke-related Chemical Discovered In the Atmosphere Could Have Health Implications
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 16, 2011. Cigarette smoking, forest fires and woodburning can release a chemical that may be at least partly responsible for human health problems related to smoke exposure, according to a new study by NOAA researchers and their colleagues. Using a custom mass spectrometer designed by the researchers, the[Read More…]
April Was Seventh Warmest on Record
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 16, 2011. The Earth experienced the seventh warmest April since record keeping began in 1880, as the climate phenomenon La Niña continued to be a significant factor. April’s annual Arctic sea ice extent was the fifth smallest since record keeping began in 1979, while the Antarctic sea ice[Read More…]
White House Releases The Small Business Agenda
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–May 16, 2011. Today, the President’s National Economic Council released The Small Business Agenda: Growing America’s Small Businesses to Win the Future, a report highlighting the importance of expanding and supporting the growth of entrepreneurs and small businesses across the nation. The report, which kicks off National Small Business Week,[Read More…]
