Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 30, 2012. The Department of Defense released today the Military Intelligence Program (MIP) appropriated top line budget for fiscal 2012. The total request, which includes both the base budget and Overseas Contingency Operations appropriations, is $21.5 billion. The department determined that releasing this top line figure does not[Read More…]
Month: October 2012
Update on the DoD and National Guard Response to Hurricane Sandy, October 30, 2012
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 30, 2012. Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta has directed that the Department of Defense provide any available disaster response resources requested by Federal Emergency Management Agency and other federal agencies as affected states respond to Hurricane Sandy. We continue to support FEMA and our Federal partners, with[Read More…]
Readout of President Obama’s Call with Governors and Mayors, October 30, 2012
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 30, 2012. Today, the President held a call with Governors and Mayors from affected states and areas to express his concern for residents who have been and continue to be impacted by Sandy, as well as to hear directly from the Governors and Mayors on their ongoing response[Read More…]
Readout of President Obama’s Call with Governors and Mayors, October 30, 2012
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 30, 2012. Today, the President held a call with Governors and Mayors from affected states and areas to express his concern for residents who have been and continue to be impacted by Sandy, as well as to hear directly from the Governors and Mayors on their ongoing response[Read More…]
Rich Township Annual Bazaar and Bake Sale to be Held on November 16
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPSF)—October 30, 2012. On Friday, November 16, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m., the Rich Township Senior Center is hosting a Holiday Craft Bazaar and Bake Sale. The sale is located in Downtown Park Forest at 297 Liberty Drive. This sale is designated for homemade craft items and[Read More…]
How the Brain Controls Our Habits
MIT neuroscientists identify a brain region that can switch between new and old habits. CAMBRIDGE, Mass.–(ENEWSPF)–October 30, 2012. Habits are behaviors wired so deeply in our brains that we perform them automatically. This allows you to follow the same route to work every day without thinking about it, liberating your[Read More…]
More than 7,400 National Guard members responding to Hurricane Sandy
ARLINGTON, Va.–(ENEWSPF)–October 30, 2012. More than 7,400 Citizen-Soldiers and –Airmen had been mobilized in 11 states to respond to Hurricane Sandy by 4:30 a.m. today and more were on the way. National Guard assistance to local first responders and the Federal Emergency Management Agency included support at evacuation shelters, route[Read More…]
Common Food Preservative May Slow, Even Stop Tumor Growth
Top control group shows growth of tumors that weren’t treated with nisin. Bottom group shows growth of tumors that were treated with nisan. Those tumors are significantly smaller. ANN ARBOR–(ENEWSPF)–October 30, 2102. Nisin, a common food preservative, may slow or stop squamous cell head and neck cancers, a[Read More…]
New Procedure Helps Patients with Severe Asthma Breathe Easier
Northwestern Memorial offers first non-drug, FDA approved therapy for severe asthma CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–October 30, 2012. Nearly 24 million people in this country suffer from asthma. For most of them, avoiding allergens and taking medications help keep their asthma under control. But for a small group with severe persistent asthma, frequent hospital[Read More…]
United Auto Workers: Romney Doubles Down on Jeep Lie
Romney continues misinformation and hypocrisy on Chrysler DETROIT –(ENEWSPF)–October 30, 2012. Even after Chrysler Corp.’s Gualberto Ranieri, vice president of communications, said Friday, “Let’s set the record straight: Jeep has no intention of shifting production of its Jeep models out of North America to China,” the Romney campaign put out[Read More…]