Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 4, 2012 – 12:55 P.M. EDT MR. CARNEY: Good afternoon. Welcome to the White House for your daily briefing on June 4, 2012. I have no announcements to make at the top, so assisted ably by my Principal Deputy — Q Did Josh lose all his friends? (Laughter.) MR.[Read More…]
Day: June 4, 2012
UN Envoy Condemns ‘In the Strongest Terms’ Deadly Attack in Central Baghdad
IRAQ–(ENEWSPF)–4 June 2012. The United Nations top envoy in Iraq today condemned “in the strongest terms” an attack in central Baghdad, which reportedly resulted in dozens of deaths and injured many more. “These atrocious crimes against the Iraqi people need to stop and the perpetrators should be brought to justice,”[Read More…]
Rally To Reschedule Marijuana As Medicine And 43rd Annual Smoke-In
Annual Marijuana Reform Rally In Washington D.C. July 4th OREGON:–(ENEWSPF)–June 4, 2012. Medical marijuana patients,and supporters will converge on Wednesday July 4th in the nation’s capitol for the Rally to Reschedule Marijuana as Medicine & 43rd Annual Smoke-In. The event will begin at noon across from the White House at[Read More…]
Rip Currents Among Most Dangerous Summer Beach Hazards
Time to brush up on rip current safety tips; awareness week runs June 3 – 9 Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 4, 2012 NOAA Rip Current Sign. High resolution (Credit: NOAA) As Tropical Storm Beryl churned along the southeastern U.S. over Memorial Day weekend, kicking up choppy seas and high surf, coastal communities got[Read More…]
Giant Black Hole Kicked Out of Home Galaxy
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–June 4, 2012. Astronomers have found strong evidence that a massive black hole is being ejected from its host galaxy at a speed of several million miles per hour. New observations from NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory suggest that the black hole collided and merged with another black hole and received[Read More…]
Exercise and Healthy Eating Make a Difference Even Later in Life
ANN ARBOR, Mich–(ENEWSPF)–June 4, 2012. Women in their 70s had a longer life expectancy when they exercised and regularly ate fruits and vegetables, a new University of Michigan study found. “This is the first study to show that the combination of a healthy diet and greater physical activity predict greater[Read More…]
NY Governor Cuomo Announces Support for Closing Major Loophole in State’s Marijuana Decriminalization Law; Bloomberg and Kelly Follow Suit
Advocates Applaud Governor’s Leadership Coalition Planning Massive Push for Next Two Weeks to Pass Marijuana Reform Law; Includes Major Online Advocacy Campaign Featuring Powerful Video Testimonials, and Hundreds Traveling to Albany to Pressure State Leaders NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–June 4, 2012. Today, New York Governor Cuomo, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg[Read More…]
South Sudan: Sudden Influx of Tens of Thousands of Refugees Demands Immediate Response
South Sudan 2012 © Jean-Marc Jacobs/MSF – A new influx of 30,000 refugees crossed the border from Sudan’s Blue Nile State into South Sudan’s Upper Nile State over a period of about 2 weeks, joining the 70,000 refugees who are already hosted in overcrowded refugee camps. JUBA/BRUSSELS/NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–JUNE 4, 2012—Tens of[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama on Equal Pay for Equal Work via Conference Call
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 4, 2012 – 12:15 P.M. EDT Please see below for a correction (marked with an asterisk). CORRECTION: Women still earn just 70 77* cents for every dollar a man earns. THE PRESIDENT: Hey, guys, thanks for joining the call. As Valerie just said, and I know everybody has been[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Announces 150 New Jobs at Astellas’ Headquarters for the Americas in Illinois
Japanese Pharmaceutical Company Expands in Glenview GLENVIEW, Ill.–(ENEWSPF)–June 4, 2012. Governor Pat Quinn today joined Astellas executives and more than 1,000 employees to open the company’s new corporate headquarters for the Americas in Glenview. Astellas is investing about $140 million in Illinois as part of its expansion, which will create[Read More…]
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