Reaffirms That Program Must Be Strengthened to Maintain Critical Benefits WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–June 17, 2011. AARP CEO A. Barry Rand offered the following statement in response to inaccurate media stories on the association’s policy on Social Security: “Let me be clear – AARP is as committed as we’ve ever been to[Read More…]
Day: June 17, 2011
Security Council Recommends Re-Appointment of UN Secretary-General
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–17 June 2011. The Security Council announced today that it is recommending to the General Assembly that Ban Ki-moon be appointed to a second consecutive term as Secretary-General of the United Nations. In a closed-door meeting this morning at UN Headquarters in New York, the Council’s 15 members adopted[Read More…]
Construction Begins on World’s Largest Solar Power Facility
BLYTHE, CA–(ENEWSPF)–June 17, 2011. Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar and California Governor Edmund G. Brown, Jr. today joined local officials and representatives from Solar Trust America at a ceremony launching the start of construction on what will be the world’s largest solar power facility. Located on public lands in[Read More…]
THC Administration Halts Disease Progression, Decreases Mortality In Primate Version of Human Immunodeficiency Virus
New Orleans, LA–(ENEWSPF)–June 17, 2011. The long-term administration of delta-9-THC, the primary psychoactive compound in marijuana, is associated with decreased mortality in monkeys infected with the simian immunodeficiency virus (SIV), a primate model of HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) disease, according to in vivo experimental trial data published in the June[Read More…]
Nerve Cells Grown From Stem Cells Give Insight Into Parkinson’s
UNITED KINGDOM–(ENEWSPF)–17 June 2011. Oxford University researchers have succeeded in using stem cell technology to grow nerve cells in the laboratory from initial skin samples taken from Parkinson’s patients. It’s the first large-scale effort of its kind in the UK. The advance will allow nerve cells that are just like[Read More…]
House Votes to Block Assistance to Farmers Preparing for Droughts, Floods and Pests
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 17, 2011. Summary: The U.S. House of Representatives yesterday passed an amendment to the fiscal 2012 agriculture spending bill that would prohibit the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) from implementing its new departmental regulation on climate change adaptation. The USDA is working to assist the nation’s farmers,[Read More…]
White House Press Briefing by Jay Carney, June 17, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 17, 2011 – 12:51 P.M. EDT MR. CARNEY: Good afternoon. Welcome to the White House. I have no announcements so we will start with questions. Erica. Q Can you talk about the comments that Bill Daley made yesterday at the National Association of Manufacturers? He was[Read More…]
Departments of Justice, Health and Human Services Highlight Joint Efforts to Combat Health Care Fraud in Philadelphia
WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)—June 17, 2011. U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius visited Philadelphia today where they participated in the sixth regional health care fraud prevention summit. The summits bring together a wide array of federal, state and local partners, beneficiaries, providers[Read More…]
Airman Missing from Vietnam War Identified, June 17, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 17, 2011. The Department of Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office (DPMO) announced today that the remains of a serviceman, missing in action from the Vietnam War, have been identified and are being returned to his family for burial with full military honors. Air Force 1st Lt. David A. Thorpe[Read More…]
DOD Identifies Marine Casualty, June 17, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 17, 2011. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Sgt. Mark A. Bradley, 25, of Cuba, N.Y., died June 16 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd[Read More…]
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