Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–August 1, 2012. Today, leading experts in the field of health care joined the Center for American Progress to unveil a bold new plan to address the crisis of rising health care costs in our nation. The 11 cost-containment solutions debuted today as the subject of a New England[Read More…]
Month: August 2012
Appeals Court Blocks Extreme and Dangerous Arizona Abortion Ban
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals grants preliminary injunction against unconstitutional state law pending appeal of lower court’s decision Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 1, 2012. A panel of judges on the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled today that Arizona’s unconstitutional ban on abortion cannot take effect pending an appeal of the[Read More…]
The Fractured Features of Ladon Basin
Ladon basin in full colour EU–(ENEWSPF)–2 August 2012. ESA’s Mars Express has observed the southern part of a partially buried approx. 440-km wide crater, informally named Ladon basin. The images, near to where Ladon Valles enters this large impact region reveal a variety of features, most notably the double interconnected[Read More…]
Enough Project: Sudan Fails to Comply with Nine Provisions of U.N. Security Council Resolution
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 2, 2012. Today, August 2, marks the deadline for the conclusion of negotiations between the governments of Sudan and South Sudan as set by U.N. Security Council Resolution 2046. In an effort to identify the compliance of the government of Sudan, the government of South Sudan, and the[Read More…]
After Years of Delay, EPA Finally Begins Phase Out of the DDT-Era Pesticide Endosulfan
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 2, 2012. Following the phase-out announcement two years ago, and after many years of pressure from environmental and international groups concerned about the chemical’s health effects, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finally begun the process of phasing out the use of the highly toxic endosulfan –an[Read More…]
Tax Policy Center: Analysis of Mitt Romney’s Proposed Tax Plan
Mitt Romney’s Tax Plan Would Provide Large Tax Cuts to Rich While Increasing Taxes on Middle/Lower Income Taxpayers Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 1, 2012. This paper examines the tradeoffs among three competing goals that are inherent in a revenue-neutral income tax reform—maintaining tax revenues, ensuring a progressive tax system, and lowering marginal[Read More…]
Windsor Castle Lights Up to Celebrate the London 2012 Games
LONDON–(ENEWSPF)–1 August 2012. Windsor Castle will be spectacularly illuminated with images of past and present rowers to celebrate the London 2012 Olympic Rowing competition at Eton Dorney. The stunning image projection will run over four nights from Wednesday 1 to Saturday 4 August. Eton Dorney The Olympic Rowing competition[Read More…]
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report for Week Ending July 28, 2012
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 2, 2012. SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending July 28 the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 365,000, an increase of 8,000 from the previous week’s revised figure of 357,000. The 4-week moving average was 365,500, a decrease of 2,750 from the previous week’s revised[Read More…]
Readout of Secretary Panetta’s Meeting with Jordan’s King Abdullah. August 2, 2012
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 2, 2012. Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs George Little provided the following readout: “Secretary Panetta had an excellent meeting with King Abdullah in Amman today, where he reiterated the U.S. commitment to its strategic relationship with Jordan, and to the strong defense relationship between the[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel Announces Chicago’s Participation in New Google Developer Challenge
Mayor Urges Local Developers to Set the Bar and Showcase Chicago’s Innovation CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 1, 2012. Mayor Emanuel today announced Chicago’s participation in the first Google PlacesApplication Programming Interface (API) Developer Challenge, designed to help communities and governments run better by making public information more accessible and useful through technology. Chicago leads[Read More…]
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