Deputy Assistant Secretary for Water and Science John Tubbs Celebrates Designation at 12th Annual Paddle Oregon Event CORVALLIS–(ENEWSPF)–August 13, 2012. Deputy Assistant Secretary for Water and Science John Tubbs today joined paddlers and kayakers at McCartney Park in Linn County to celebrate Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar’s designation of[Read More…]
Day: August 13, 2012
Caravan for Peace with Justice Arrives in Los Angeles Today Calling for End to Drug War
Drug War Has Killed 60,000 in Mexico and Incarcerated Millions of Americans Hollywood Film Directors and Actors including Kate Del Castilo, Alejandro González Iñárritu, Diego Luna, Alfonso Cuarón, among Celebrities Who Will join the Caravan at Various events in Los Angeles Monday and Tuesday Los Angeles–(ENEWSPF)–August 13, 2012. On Sunday, August[Read More…]
Safe Play, Proper Training Key to Back-to-School Sports Safety
Northwestern Medicine physician offers tips for keeping student athletes healthy CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 13, 2012. As the days of summer wind down, kids are trying to make the most of their time off before heading back to school, but some are already hard at work. Many student athletes begin preparing for sports[Read More…]
An Artificial Retina with the Capacity to Restore Normal Vision
For the First Time, Researchers Decipher the Retina’s Neural Code for Brain Communication to Create Novel, More Effective Prosthetic Retinal Device for Blindness NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–August 13, 2012 — Two researchers at Weill Cornell Medical College have deciphered a mouse’s retina’s neural code and coupled this information to a novel prosthetic[Read More…]
AFSCME’s Saunders: Choice Between Obama-Biden and Romney-Ryan ‘Couldn’t Be Any Clearer’
Statement of American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Pres. Lee Saunders following Romney’s selection of Paul Ryan as his running mate Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 13, 2012. “For years Mitt Romney has outsourced American jobs and stashed his wealth in offshore tax havens. Throughout his presidential campaign, he[Read More…]
FDA Approves Vaccine Formulation for the 2012-2013 Influenza Season
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–August 13, 2012. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced today that it has approved the 2012-2013 influenza (flu) vaccine formulation for all six manufacturers licensed to produce and distribute the vaccines in the United States. Each year experts from the FDA, the World Health Organization, the[Read More…]
Proba-1 Microsat Snaps Olympic neighbourhood
Proba-1 HRC image of London Olympic Park neighbourhood EU–(ENEWSPF)–12 August 2012. This Olympics has been watched from all over the world – and beyond. Benefiting from a cloudless sky, this view of London’s Olympic Park was captured by the smallest imager aboard ESA’s smallest mission: the High Resolution[Read More…]
Durbin Announces Bipartisan Screening Committee for Federal Judges in the Northern District
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–August 13, 2012. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin today announced the formation of a bipartisan screening committee to assist in selecting Federal District Court Judges for the Northern District of Illinois. There are currently three vacant judgeships in the Northern District, and the immediate task of the screening committee is[Read More…]
Energy Department Investments to Develop Lighter, Stronger Materials for Greater Vehicle Fuel Economy
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–August 13, 2012. As part of the Obama Administration’s all-of-the-above energy strategy to reduce the United States’ reliance on foreign oil and save drivers money at the pump, U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced today seven new projects to accelerate the development and deployment of stronger and lighter materials for[Read More…]
Quinn Administration Releases Study Showing Impact of Pension Inaction on Higher Education
Governor Meets with Business Leaders to Discuss Impact of Pension Inaction on Universities, Community Colleges and MAP Grants CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 13, 2012. In a meeting today with the Executives’ Club of Chicago, Governor Pat Quinn shared new data showing that higher education in Illinois is likely to receive more significant funding[Read More…]
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