BELGIUM—(ENEWSPF)—5 April 2011. Participating in today’s briefing are NATO Spokesperson Oana Lungescu, joined by Brigadier General Mark van Uhm, Chief of Allied Operations, Allied Command Operations (SHAPE). Oana Lungescu (NATO Spokesperson): The North Atlantic Council met this morning . Nations were given a detailed update from the Commander of Operation[Read More…]
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Four Recommendations for Reforming the Elementary and Secondary Education Act
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 6, 2011. Today, the Center for American Progress released a new paper that provides recommendations on how the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, or ESEA, can improve teacher and principal quality. “Advancing Teacher and Principal Effectiveness: Four Recommendations for Reforming the Elementary and Secondary Education Act,” by Ulrich[Read More…]
DOD Identifies Army Casualties, April 6, 2011
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 6, 2011. The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of two soldiers who were supporting Operation New Dawn. They died April 2 of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked their position with indirect fire in Babil, Iraq. Killed were: Staff Sgt. Quadi S. Hudgins, 26, of New[Read More…]
DOD Identifies Additional Army Casualties, April 5, 2011
Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)–April 5, 2011. The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. They died April 4 of wounds suffered from small arms fire in Faryab province, Afghanistan. The incident is under investigation. Killed were: Sgt. Scott H. Burgess, 32, of Franklin,[Read More…]
Cook County State’s Attorney Alvarez Announces First-of-its-Kind ‘Deferred Prosecution Program’
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–April 6, 2011. The Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office is implementing a new court diversion program that will enable non-violent felony offenders to avoid a felony conviction if they successfully complete an intensive alternative prosecution program aimed at giving younger first-time offenders a second chance, State’s Attorney Anita Alvarez announced[Read More…]
International Atomic Energy Agency Fukushima Nuclear Accident Update, 6 April 2011, (15:15 UTC)
Vienna, Austria–(ENEWSPF)–6 April 2011 – UPDATE 15:15 UTC. Japanese authorities have informed the IAEA that TEPCO has been authorized to begin injection of nitrogen into the primary containment vessel (PCV) of Unit 1 at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant. Injection of nitrogen is intended to displace oxygen inside the[Read More…]
Durbin Statement on the Ryan Budget Proposal
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 6, 2011. Assistant Senate Majority Leader Dick Durbin (D-IL), a member of the President’s fiscal commission, released the following statement yesterday on Congressman Ryan’s budget proposal: “The Ryan Republican budget has three pillars: reduce Medicare benefits by more than half; reduce Medicaid benefits for seniors in nursing[Read More…]
Durbin Chairs Hearing on Treasury Department’s Budget
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 6, 2011. Assistant Senate Majority Leader Dick Durbin (D-IL) chaired a hearing yesterday reviewing the FY12 budget request for the Department of the Treasury and the impact of the FY11 Continuing Resolutions. The President’s FY12 budget request for the Treasury Department is $1.39 billion, excluding the Internal Revenue[Read More…]
Durbin: DOT to Obligate $1 Million in Funds for Peoria Warehouse District
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 6, 2011. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) announced yesterday that Secretary of Transportation, Ray LaHood, has obligated $1 million in funding – 10% of the federal funding that was awarded – for the Peoria Warehouse District project. This move to begin obligating funds as soon as possible comes[Read More…]
International Atomic Energy Agency Fukushima Nuclear Accident Update, 6 April 2011 (08:15 UTC)
Vienna, Austria–(ENEWSPF)–6 April 2011 – UPDATE 8:15 UTC. Leakage of Highly Contaminated Water into Sea According to Japanese authorities, the leak of highly contaminated water from the cable storage pit located next to the Unit 2 inlet point at Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant has stopped as of 20:38 UTC[Read More…]
