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Posted by Lady C It is no secret that finding the perfect partner is a daunting, perilous task. Women expose their hearts to the world on a daily basis and hope to get them back in one piece. And because there aren’t enough Romeos to go around, I have seen a lot of hearts in need [...]
The Led Zeppelin coverband, Get The Led Out (GTLO), will be performing back to back sold out shows this coming weekend at the Sellersville Theater, Montgomery County, PA. The band says, “Some new things in store for the listeners!”GTLO is known as “The American Led Zeppelin”.Members: Paul…
World Bankby Considine, Timothy J. ; Larson, Donald F.The use of carbon-intense fuels by the power sector contributes significantly to the greenhouse gas emissions of most countries. For this reason, the sector is often key to initial efforts to regulate emissions. But how long does it take before…
United Nations — The great weight of science still supports the findings in a landmark 2007 report from a United Nations-backed panel of experts that global warming is man-made, the head of the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) said today following recent attacks from climate change sceptics over a…
For more information visit: “100% access to information and communication with 0% human rights violations”Nearly 200 cyber experts and other stakeholders seeking access to the Web for scores of millions of people with visual and other disabilities wrapped up a four-day United Nations workshop in…
President Barack Obama announced three actions that the federal government is taking to boost U.S. biofuels production. The measures include: the final rule from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to implement the Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS) of 36 billion gallons by 2022; a proposed…
Zebra Mussels Invade Lough BreskNorthern Ireland Environment AgencyThe Northern Ireland Environment Agency confirmed that the Zebra Mussel, has been found for the first time at Lough Bresk, County Fermanagh. The first sighting in Northern Ireland was in 1994 at Lough Erne and they have since been…
WASHINGTON, DC – President Barack Obama today announced that the Federal Government will reduce its greenhouse gas (GHG) pollution by 28 percent by 2020. Reducing and reporting GHG pollution, as called for in Executive Order 13514 on Federal Sustainability, will ensure that the Federal Government…
Posted by John GrantI was just reading an 1898 essay by Leo Tolstoy on the Spanish American War in which he satirizes the United States for defeating the “decrepit and doting old man” that was the Spanish Empire and, as “a young man in full possession of his strengths,” taking over Spain’s…
by Nancy SutleyYesterday I had the opportunity to co-convene a meeting with the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and leaders from across the Federal community who are helping to make sustainability a reality for the Federal government. Following up from President Obama’s announcement on…
Statement by Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers Christina Romer on the Advance Estimate of GDP for the Fourth Quarter of 2009The latest GDP report is the most positive news to date on the economy. The data show that the total output of the U.S. economy increased strongly in the fourth quarter…
Washington, DCPresidential MemorandumExpanding our Nation’s capacity to generate clean nuclear energy is crucial to our ability to combat climate change, enhance energy security, and increase economic prosperity. My Administration is undertaking substantial steps to expand the safe, secure, and…
President Obama announced on January 29 that the federal government—the largest energy consumer in the U.S. economy—will achieve a 28% reduction in its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2020. Reducing and reporting GHG emissions, as called for in Executive Order 13514 on Federal Sustainability,…
The Secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) announced on February 1 that it has received national pledges from 55 countries to limit and reduce their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2020. The Copenhagen Accord, an agreement reached at the U.N. climate…
Philadelphia, PA — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Philadelphia Zoo are sponsoring an Earth Day poster contest for students in grades kindergarten through 12 in EPA’s mid-Atlantic region, which includes Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia and the District…
PHILADELPHIA, PA — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is making nearly $2 million available in 2010 to reduce pollution at the local level through the Community Action for a Renewed Environment (CARE) program.CARE is a community-based program that builds partnerships to help the public…
………Mikel has informed the Studio that Spike Lee’s film of the same name, inspired the creation of this piece.
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Video (.mpg): Philadelphia area snow storm music video of Feb. 5th and 6th 2010 filmed in Montgomery County, PA. Made with extemporaneous music written and recorded during the storm by The End. The soundtrack was turned into a music video in fractal-like fashion. For more information on the storm…
……….Orville Robertson follows a long tradition of street photographers whose visual passions are stirred by street life at night in New York City. It requires a certain visual acuity that takes practice, patience and technical verve, all part of the unique qualities ever present in Mr.…