Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 14, 2010 – 2:15 P.M. EST MR. GIBBS: Good afternoon. Let’s — let me do a quick readout from the President’s Afghanistan meeting — Pakistan meeting this morning. President Obama met for nearly two hours with his national security team on Afghanistan and Pakistan. At the beginning of[Read More…]
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President Obama Announces Members of the White House Council for Community Solutions
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–December 14, 2010. Today, President Barack Obama signed an Executive Order establishing the White House Council for Community Solutions. The Council will provide advice to the President on the best ways to mobilize citizens, nonprofits, businesses and government to work more effectively together to solve specific community needs. The[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Phillip J. Crowley, December 14, 2010
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 14, 2010. INDEX: DEPARTMENT Secretary Clinton will meet with South African Minister Nkoana-Mashabane / Discussion of Regional Issues / Signing of PEPFAR Partnership Framework Secretary Clinton will host Annual “Diplomacy at Home for the Holidays” Event Secretary Clinton Tomorrow Morning will host a Town Hall / Release and[Read More…]
State Announces Incentives for Public Sector to Upgrade T12 Lighting
SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–December 14, 2010. The State Energy Office at the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) is announcing a special lighting sale for public sector buildings through its Illinois Energy Now program. The federal government has mandated that T12 lamps be phased out of production in 2012. Approximately 30[Read More…]
Statement by President Bill Clinton on the Passing of Richard Holbrooke
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–December 14, 2010. “In a lifetime of passionate, brilliant service on the front lines of war and peace, freedom and oppression, Richard Holbrooke saved lives, secured peace, and restored hope for countless people around the world. Tomorrow marks the 15-year anniversary of the signing of the Dayton Accords —[Read More…]
On 60th Anniversary, UN Refugee Agency Highlights New Causes of Displacement
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–14 December 2010 – The head of the United Nations refugee agency today urged the international community to come up with ways of responding to the displacement of people as a result of evolving circumstances that did not exist when the organization was founded or when treaties on refugees[Read More…]
Continuing Violence in Central African Republic Sparks Security Council’s Concern
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–14 December 2010 – The Security Council today voiced serious concern over the security situation in the Central African Republic (CAR) as the country prepares for already delayed presidential and legislative elections next month. In a presidential statement, the 15-member body condemned “all attacks by local and foreign armed[Read More…]
UN Officials Pay Tribute to Late US Diplomat Richard Holbrooke
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–14 December 2010 – Senior United Nations officials today mourned the passing of veteran United States diplomat Richard Holbrooke, praising his skills as a top negotiator, peacemaker and champion of global causes. Mr. Holbrooke, who died following heart surgery on Monday at the age of 69, helped broker the[Read More…]
Extech Instruments Recalls Digital Clamp and Multimeters due to Electrocution Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 14, 2010. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.[Read More…]
Home for the Holidays: A Time of Joy, Giving, and Checking in with Aging Loved Ones
WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)—December 14, 2010. With busy schedules and miles between, when is the last time your entire family was under the same roof? When is the next time it will happen again? If your family is like many American families, December brings holidays, and with those holidays, unmatched family togetherness. Aside[Read More…]
