NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–6 February 2012. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today renewed his call for progress in the Middle East peace process, citing the toll taken on the economy and lives of the Palestinians by the ongoing Israeli occupation. “Economic progress cannot be reached and sustained absent a credible political solution on the horizon,”[Read More…]
Day: February 6, 2012
QuantaCann Launched At Harborside Medical Marijuana Dispensary
The Medical Marijuana Dispensary On Weed Wars Is The First To Implement The New Technology OREGON–(ENEWSPF)–February 6, 2012. In a major scientific development for the cannabis industry, an exciting and advanced new technology has recently been launched at the nation’s leading medical cannabis dispensary, Harborside Health Center, located in Oakland, California.[Read More…]
Foundation Funds Three Organic Plant Breeding Fellowships with $375,000 Donation
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 6, 2012. The Clif Bar Family Foundation announced that it has awarded the first fellowships in organic plant breeding ever granted in the United States. Funded through its organic seed initiative, known as Seed Matters, the foundation provided $375,000 to fund three Ph.D. fellowship students for five years[Read More…]
United States Suspending Embassy Operations in Syria
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 6, 2012. Statement attributed to Victoria Nuland, State Department Spokesperson: The United States has suspended operations of our Embassy in Damascus as of February 6. Ambassador Ford and all American personnel have now departed the country. The recent surge in violence, including bombings in Damascus on December 23[Read More…]
New website: NIH Clinical Research Trials and You
Agency-wide resource provides important information for the public and health care providers Bethesda, Mayland–(ENEWSPF)–February 6, 2012. The National Institutes of Health has created a new website, NIH Clinical Research Trials and You to help people learn more about clinical trials, why they matter, and how to participate. From the first[Read More…]
Nurses Endorse Millionaire Tax Initiative for California
CALIFORNIA–(ENEWSPF)–February 6, 2012. With ongoing cuts to healthcare, education, and other basic services, and greater national income disparity than during the Depression, the California Nurses Association/National Nurses United announced its support for the Millionaires Tax of 2012 initiative. “It’s time to end the ugly cycle of repeated cuts to the[Read More…]
ESA’s Mars Express Radar Gives Strong Evidence for Former Mars Ocean
Ancient northern ocean on Mars EU–(ENEWSPF)–6 February 2012 ESA’s Mars Express has returned strong evidence for an ocean once covering part of Mars. Using radar, it has detected sediments reminiscent of an ocean floor within the boundaries of previously identified, ancient shorelines on Mars. The MARSIS radar was deployed in[Read More…]
Occupy Pittsburgh: Occupy Supporters Demonstrate on Eviction Day
Monday, February 6 Marks Court-ordered Deadline Pittsburgh, PA—(ENEWSPF)—February 6, 2012. Monday, February 6 at 11:56 am is the official deadline for eviction of the Occupy Pittsburgh camp at the People’s Park. Occupy Pittsburgh participants and supporters will demonstrate at the camp beforehand to show that an injunction or an eviction[Read More…]
Journalists Are Natural Fit As Debate Moderators
Commentary Inside the First Amendment By Gene Policinski First Amendment Center senior vice president/executive director Should journalists and news organizations participate in, even sponsor, political debates? Let’s start with why we have such debates: They are an opportunity for us to hear directly from candidates, to see how they explain,[Read More…]
Long-time Marian Catholic Phonathon Coordinator Passes the Bell
Instead of ‘turning over the reins,’ Peg Massucci (right) turns over ‘The Big Bell’ to fellow Advancement staffer, Pat Trebe (left). (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Marian Catholic Phonathon Coordinator, Peg Massucci, Steps Down after 16 Years; facilitates more than $1.1 Million to support the school; organizes more than 2,200 volunteer callers. Chicago[Read More…]
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