PRWeb.com Press Release Feed - PRWeb Press Release Account Feed http://www.rsspad.com/rss2a/104403.xml PRWeb.com Press Release Feed - Press Releases en xml@emediawire.com xml@emediawire.com 30 Nigerian Oil Strike May Slow Flow to U.S. http://www.prweb.com/releases/2004/11/prweb178689.htm A general strike targeting oil exports, scheduled to begin Tuesday, Nov. 16, in 7th largest oil producer Nigeria may lower global supply of oil and raise global oil prices. Yet the major U.S. news media have mainly missed this potential threat, reports an article in the current issue of News Informant. The strike stems from recent steep hikes to the retail price of oil within Nigeria. Beyond the effect to people in the U.S. and other developed nations, the strike poses a challenge to the power of the government of this, the largest nation in Africa. (PRWeb Nov 15, 2004)

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]]> Mon, 15 Nov 2004 08:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2004/11/prweb178689.htm Battle Rages in Falluja http://www.prweb.com/releases/2004/11/prweb177627.htm Battle rages in the Iraqi city of Falluja, but what are the stakes? An article in the magazine News Informant explains whom they are fighting and what victory there may mean. The article also examines how quickly Iraqi troops are being trained, the limitations of U.S. intelligence on the ground, and how this effects the overall war effort. (PRWeb Nov 11, 2004)

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]]> Thu, 11 Nov 2004 08:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2004/11/prweb177627.htm How Should You Vote - Anti-Kerry Or Anti-Bush? http://www.prweb.com/releases/2004/10/prweb172790.htm What makes this presidential election distinctly different from the rest? As two opinion pieces on the upcoming in the 1st Anniversary edition of the magazine News Informant makes clear, it’s not about whom people are voting for, but whom they are voting against. The Anti-Kerry faction, a.k.a. those supporting George W. Bush, question John Kerry’s ability to defend the United States against enemy attacks and his commitment to military action in Iraq. In contrast, the Anti-Bush faction, a.k.a. those supporting John Kerry, question George W. Bush’s wisdom in invading Iraq and his ability to run the economy. (PRWeb Oct 28, 2004)

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]]> Thu, 28 Oct 2004 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2004/10/prweb172790.htm How Bad Is Poverty In The U.S.? http://www.prweb.com/releases/2004/10/prweb170802.htm The results of recent private study show that 20% of Americans live in poverty. But how bad is it for those poor? According to an article in the magazine News Informant, the reality may be that a large percentage of those who show up as poor are only poor for short periods of time. This is not to minimize the effects of the situation on those who end up in this category. Understanding the realities of poverty in the U.S. is important for finding appropriate ways to alleviate poverty. (PRWeb Oct 22, 2004)

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]]> Fri, 22 Oct 2004 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2004/10/prweb170802.htm Broadcast Media Has Trouble Analyzing Presidential Debate For Voters http://www.prweb.com/releases/2004/10/prweb169451.htm As far as the broadcast media was concerned, the presidential debates may have had low entertainment value, according to an article in the latest in of the magazine News Informant. Still, the debate was informative to voters on a variety of security and economic issues. Both candidates finished strong in the third, and final, debate. The debate showed philosophical difference over issues such as foreign policy, affirmative action and education but less so on softer issues, such as faith. The third debate will allow voters to decide between the candidates, despite the fact that the media has been slow has had difficulty helping people understand the substantive differences. (PRWeb Oct 19, 2004)

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]]> Tue, 19 Oct 2004 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2004/10/prweb169451.htm Who Won the Presidential Debate? Neither - But That's Not The Point http://www.prweb.com/releases/2004/10/prweb164420.htm "Who won the debate?" ask the pundits, the campaigns and even most of the public. But a presidential debate should not be a matter of who looked more telegenic, says a new article in the weekly web magazine News Informant, but, instead, who expressed the best policies. Unlike the reactions to the debate in much of the media, News Informant article helps to carefully explain the differences between the two candidates that were articulated in the first debate last week. The result is a piece that will assist voters in choosing the right candidate. (PRWeb Oct 4, 2004)

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]]> Mon, 04 Oct 2004 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2004/10/prweb164420.htm Iran Becomes Greater WMD Threat Than Saddam’s Iraq http://www.prweb.com/releases/2004/09/prweb163424.htm Iran may be closer to having nuclear weapons than the former Iraqi regime of Saddam Hussein, according to an article in the current issue of News Informant. Discoveries by inspectors of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and certain admissions by the Iranian government lead officials in the United States and Israel to believe that Iran is not far from developing one or more nuclear weapons. The U.S. and Israel want the IAEA to push the matter to the UN Security Council immediately. The IAEA has given Iran a deadline of November 25th to comply with the demands of a recent IAEA report. However, the leaders of this Islamic theocracy have balked at this. And it is not clear, even if there is agreement by the international community, what can be done to stop Iran from moving forward with its program. (PRWeb Sep 30, 2004)

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]]> Thu, 30 Sep 2004 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2004/09/prweb163424.htm Presidential Polls Not As Valid As Claimed http://www.prweb.com/releases/2004/09/prweb161154.htm An article in the current issue of News Informant explains that presidential election polls are not always accurate, despite professional pollsters’ claims of scientific validity. Polls typically claim to be accurate to within 3 to 4 percent, yet the results of different presidential election polls, such as the ones released last week, diverge by a much wider margin. Moreover, polls taken frequently will at times show a dramatic change of opinion within an incredibly short period of time. These “spikes” in opinion rarely last. Instead, to determine validity and establish trends, people should view polls by different organizations over time and look for correlating results that show evolutionary change in public opinion. (PRWeb Sep 23, 2004)

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]]> Thu, 23 Sep 2004 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2004/09/prweb161154.htm U.S. Economy Endangered By Enormous Debt http://www.prweb.com/releases/2004/09/prweb158154.htm An article in the September 13, 2004 issue of the weekly web magazine News Informant warns that the accumulated personal and government debt threatens creates a risk of economic turmoil. U.S. household debt has reached record levels this year and the federal deficit has reached its highest historical amount. This “debt bomb” could halt the current recovery or even lead to recession in the next few years, according to some reputed economists. The current “soft patch” increases the likelihood of such an eventuality. What makes the situation worse is that consumer spending, which has sustained the U.S. economy for the past 15 years, appears to have reached its relative limit. (PRWeb Sep 14, 2004)

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]]> Tue, 14 Sep 2004 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2004/09/prweb158154.htm Should Electoral College Finally Graduate? http://www.prweb.com/releases/2004/09/prweb156399.htm Many people accept the Electoral College system of presidential election as divine wisdom, revealed by the genius of our founding fathers. In fact, according to a new article in the weekly web magazine News Informant, it was the result of much compromise and a misunderstanding about how these elections would actually take place. The result was a system that failed almost immediately. An early constitutional amendment changed little, and the U.S. has been saddled with this undemocratic system ever since, despite vast changes to voter eligibility and democratic philosophy in the intervening two and one-quarter centuries. (PRWeb Sep 10, 2004)

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]]> Fri, 10 Sep 2004 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2004/09/prweb156399.htm Russian Dilemma Over New Chechen Terrorist Activity http://www.prweb.com/releases/2004/09/prweb155808.htm An article appearing this week in the web magazine News Informant, entitled “How Will Russia React To New Chechen Terror?” questions how Russia will react to its most recent terror attack – the seizure of a Russian school with over 1,000 hostages, primarily children. The recent series of attacks explode the myth that the Russian government, after years of reassuring their public that the unrest in Chechnya is virtually over, has been able to tame domestic terrorists. President Vladimir Putin recently called for a U.N. Security Council meeting on “terrorist acts” and extra troops have been called out to guard dozens of the country’s nuclear facilities. The most recent hostage crisis has led to further questions as to the effectiveness of the country’s intelligence and security organizations. Since 9/11 and the war on terrorism, critics have charged that Putin’s attempt to link the Chechen separatist movement with terrorist activities has been an exploitive attempt to whip up public support for his approach with Chechnya. (PRWeb Sep 9, 2004)

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]]> Thu, 09 Sep 2004 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2004/09/prweb155808.htm President’s Remarks On Iraq And Afghanistan Defy Reality http://www.prweb.com/releases/2004/09/prweb155803.htm While convention speeches are known for their hyperbole, President Bush’s acceptance speech completely defied reality. An article appearing this week in the web magazine News Informant shows how President Bush’s claim that “Freedom is on the march” is misleading with regard to Iraq and Afghanistan, where violence is on the rise, democracy has yet to be instituted and fundamental infrastructure has not been established. (PRWeb Sep 8, 2004)

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]]> Wed, 08 Sep 2004 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2004/09/prweb155803.htm High Cost of Healthcare Hurts Job Growth And Economy http://www.prweb.com/releases/2004/08/prweb152068.htm A new article in the August 23, 2004 issue of the weekly web magazine News Informant, “High Cost of Healthcare Hurts Job Growth and Economy”, outlines the impact of the high cost of healthcare in slowing job growth and economic recovery. Healthcare costs for employers that provide healthcare insurance for their employees have risen dramatically in recent years. The cost of healthcare per employee has now grown to $3,000 per year, an 8.1% increase over the past year, making employers reluctant to add new jobs. Many employers say that they are loath to hire additional employees because of these costs, even when demand increases. (PRWeb Aug 25, 2004)

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]]> Wed, 25 Aug 2004 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2004/08/prweb152068.htm Forget The Polls – It Is Up To Bush (Not Kerry) To “Close The Deal” In Key Midwestern States To Win The 2004 Election http://www.prweb.com/releases/2004/08/prweb148831.htm An article in the new issue of the weekly web magazine News Informant explains that much of the media is missing the keys to the fall 2004 presidential election. In contrast to most reports, it is President George W. Bush -- not Senator John Kerry -- who needs to “close the deal” with the American public in order to secure the election. In addition, polls showing one candidate or another in the lead in the popular vote miss the point that U.S. presidential elections are dependent upon the outcome in the Electoral College. In fact, several states of the Great Lakes region: Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin will likely determine who will be U.S. president next year. (PRWeb Aug 12, 2004)

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]]> Thu, 12 Aug 2004 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2004/08/prweb148831.htm Arab Americans Leaning Towards Kerry In Election In Which They May Affect Outcome, Amidst Concerns About Civil Rights and New FBI Interrogations http://www.prweb.com/releases/2004/08/prweb147256.htm A new article in the August 2, 2004 issue of the weekly web magazine News Informant outlines the concerns of Arab Americans, with the new round of FBI interrogations of Arab Americans and Muslims. The Arab-American community, which supported George W. Bush in the 2000 election, is now leaning toward John Kerry with concerns over their safety and civil liberties. (PRWeb Aug 7, 2004)

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