EU–(ENEWSPF)–7 August 2012. PR 25 2012 – Today, the Spinning Enhanced Visible and Infrared Imager (SEVIRI) instrument on MSG-3 captured its first image of the Earth. This demonstrates that Europe’s latest geostationary weather satellite, launched on 5 July, is performing well and is on its way to taking[Read More…]
Day: August 7, 2012
Congo Rebels Earn Less from Conflict Minerals, Threaten Smuggling: Report
GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo and WASHINGTON, DC –(ENEWSPF)–August 7, 2012. Dodd-Frank financial reform legislation and more stringent tech industry sourcing policies have led to an estimated 65 percent decrease in profit over the past two years for armed groups in eastern Congo from their trade in the conflict minerals[Read More…]
Obama Administration Issues New Rules to Cut Red Tape for Doctors and Hospitals, Saving Up to $9 Billion
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 7, 2012. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced today the release of a new rule that will cut red tape for doctors, hospitals, and health plans. In combination with a previously issued regulation, the rule will save up to $9 billion over the next ten[Read More…]
Veterans, Military Families, Peace Groups Protest New NBC Show
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 7, 2012. RootsAction.org, Just Foreign Policy, Veterans For Peace, and Military Families Speak Out have launched a campaign at http://StarsEarnStripes.org targeting NBC’s new program, “Stars Earn Stripes,” which the network is advertising during its Olympics telecast. The show will debut on August 13th. Veterans For Peace is holding[Read More…]
Monsanto’s GE Sweet Corn to Hit Store Shelves
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 7, 2012. Like it or not, Monsanto’s genetically modified sweet corn will soon be arriving on grocery store shelves of the world’s largest retailer, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., and will not be labeled as such. Despite an onslaught of consumer pressure, the company confirmed late last week with the[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Signs Pro-Jobs Law to Extend Illinois Enterprise Zone Program
Law Provides Businesses with Greater Certainty, Will Boost Economic Development Across Illinois CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 7, 2012. As part of his agenda to grow jobs and increase economic development across Illinois, Governor Pat Quinn today signed a new law to extend the Illinois Enterprise Zone program, a state and local partnership to[Read More…]
Pfizer H.C.P. Corp. Agrees to Pay $15 Million Penalty to Resolve Foreign Bribery Investigation
SEC and Companies Agree to Civil Disgorgement of $45 Million WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–August 7, 2012. Pfizer H.C.P. Corporation, an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Pfizer Inc., has agreed to pay a $15 million penalty to resolve an investigation of Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) violations, Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Mythili Raman[Read More…]
Justice Department Seeks to Shut Down Chicago Tax Preparer
Chicago Man Allegedly Falsifies Customers’ Returns to Maximize Earned Income Credit Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 7, 2012. The Justice Department announced that it has asked a federal court in Chicago to bar Bruce E. Grant and his business, Quick Check Limited, from preparing tax returns. The civil injunction suit alleges that[Read More…]
We Can’t Wait: Obama Administration Announces Seven Major Renewable Energy Infrastructure Projects that Would Power 1.5 million Homes to be Expedited
WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 7, 2012. Today, as a part of his We Can’t Wait initiative, President Obama announced that seven nationally and regionally significant solar and wind energy projects will be expedited, including projects in Arizona, California, Nevada, and Wyoming. Together, these job-creating infrastructure projects would produce nearly 5,000 megawatts (MW)[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama at Campaign Event — Stamford, CT
Stamford, Connecticut–(ENEWSWPF)–August 6, 2012 – 6:35 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you so much. (Applause.) Well, it is wonderful to be back in Connecticut. A couple of people I want to give a shout-out to — first of all, your outstanding Governor, Dan Malloy, is here. (Applause.) Lieutenant Governor Nancy Wyman[Read More…]
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