Threat to Green River gone for now Denver, CO–(ENEWSPF)–May 17, 2012. Today, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) closed the door on what will hopefully be the last attempt to permit the Flaming Gorge Pipeline. FERC denied a request for rehearing from Aaron Million’s company, Wyco Power and Water, Inc.—an[Read More…]
Day: May 17, 2012
Clinical Trials For Cannabis And Prostate Cancer Warranted
Barbula, Venezuela–(ENEWSPF)–May 17, 2012. Plant cannabinoids possess analgesic and anti-cancer effects and ought to be assessed in patients with prostate cancer, according to a literature review published in the Indian Journal of Urology. A pair of investigators from Venezuela and the United States assessed the potential use of cannabis in[Read More…]
Donna Summer, the ‘Queen of Disco’ Dies from Cancer
FLORIDA—(ENEWSPF)—May 17, 2012. Donna Summer, the ‘Queen of Disco’ died today surrounded by her family after suffering from cancer. She was 63 years old. Her publicist, Brian Edwards, issued the following statement: “Early this morning, we lost Donna Summer Sudano, a woman of many gifts, the greatest being her faith.[Read More…]
Senators Kirk, Durbin Receive Award for Bipartisan Legislation to Protect School Children with Allergies
Access to epinephrine injectors would protect millions of children with allergies WASHINGTON, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—May 17, 2012. Senators Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) and Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) were honored on Wednesday evening at the Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network’s (FAAN) 20th anniversary dinner for their work in sponsoring the School Access to Emergency Epinephrine[Read More…]
Aqua-Leisure Recalls Children’s Trampolines Due to Fall Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Toys “R” Us Stores
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 17, 2012. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.[Read More…]
Illinois Adds 140,700 Private Sector Jobs Since Recovery
April Unemployment Rate Drops to 8.7 Percent, Eighth Consecutive Decline CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–May 17, 2012. The April unemployment rate fell for the eighth consecutive month to reach 8.7 percent, according to preliminary data released today by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES). The data[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Victoria Nuland, May 17, 2012
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 17, 2012. Index for Today’s Briefing PAKISTAN Technical Discussions Continuing HONDURAS DEA Incident CUBA Raul Castro’s Daughter Visit and Visa Issuance Havana Club Supreme Court Case PAKISTAN NATO Supply Lines Islamabad Embassy Threats TURKEY Israeli Aircraft Over Northern Cyprus Reports BURMA Economic Sanctions Human Rights and Democracy CHINA[Read More…]
Free Movie and Discussion of ‘Forks Over Knives’ on Saturday, May 26 at UUCC
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWPSF)—May 17, 2012. ‘Forks Over Knives’ will be screened on Saturday, May 26 at 7 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Community Church (UUCC), 70 Sycamore Drive, Park Forest. A discussion will follow the movie screening. The event is free and open to the public. ‘Forks Over Knives’ examines[Read More…]
On Anti-homophobia Day, UN Officials Call for Repeal of Discriminatory Laws
GENEVA–(ENEWSPF)–17 May 2012. Marking International Day against Homophobia, senior United Nations officials today drew attention to laws around the world which discriminate against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people, and called for equality and the repeal of such laws. “When I raise these issues, some complain that I’m pushing[Read More…]
Higher Education and Income Levels Keys to Better Health, According to Annual Report on Nation’s Health
Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–May 17, 2012. People with higher levels of education and higher income have lower rates of many chronic diseases compared to those with less education and lower income levels, according to Health, United States, 2011 – the government’s annual comprehensive report on Americans’ health. Health, United States, 2011 is[Read More…]
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