San Francisco, CA–(ENEWSPF)–November 11, 2011. Cannabis administration significantly augments the analgesic effects of opiates in patients with chronic pain, according to clinical trial data published online in the journal Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics. Investigators at the University of California, San Francisco assessed the use of vaporized cannabis over a five-day[Read More…]
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GM Recall of Certain Model Year 2012 Cadillac CTS Vehicles
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—November 11, 2011. Summary: GM is recalling certain model year 2012 Cadillac CTS vehicles manufactured from October 21, 2011, through October 26, 2011. These vehicles may have a condition in which the power vacuum brake boost pushrod retention nut may not be torqued to the proper specification. If the[Read More…]
Toyota Recall of Certain Avalon, Camry, Camry Solara, Highlander, Sienna, Highlander Hybrid and Lexus Vehicles
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—November 11, 2011. Summary: Toyota is recalling certain model year 2004 Avalon vehicles; 2004 and 2005 Camry, Camry Solara, Highlander, and Sienna vehicles, 2006 Highlander Hybrid; 2004 and 2005 Lexus ES330 and RX330; and 2006 Lexus RX400H vehicles manufactured from June 1, 2004 through March 31, 2005, equipped with[Read More…]
Keep Organic Strong: Public Input Needed by Sunday, Nov. 13
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 11, 2011. The National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) will meet this month to decide on a range of issues regarding the future of organic food and farming in the U.S. The NOSB will vote to allow or prohibit substances and practices in certified organic food and farming after[Read More…]
State Department Briefing on Alternative Routes for the Keystone XL Pipeline
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 10, 2011. MODERATOR: Good afternoon, and thank you for joining us. We are pleased today to have Assistant Secretary Dr. Kerri-Ann Jones in the Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs, who will discuss the Keystone pipeline. She’ll have some opening remarks, followed by your questions.[Read More…]
DOD Identifies Army Casualty, November 10, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 10, 2011. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Pfc. Cody R. Norris, 20, of Houston, Texas, died Nov. 9 in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit with small arms fire. He[Read More…]
Veterans of Occupy Pittsburgh Join Holiday Parade
Pitssburgh, PA–(ENEWSPF)–November 11, 2011. The Veterans of Occupy Pittsburgh will march in the 2011 Veterans’ Day Parade alongside of other Pro-Vet/Anti-War Occupiers. They hope to raise awareness about veterans’ issues like undiagnosed Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Military Sexual Trauma and homelessness. Veterans make up about one-fifth of our nation’s homeless population. [Read More…]
Park Forest Mayor John A. Ostenburg Joins Other Local Leaders at National League of Cities’ Conference
Mayor John Ostenburg. (SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Mayor John A. Ostenburg this week joined fellow leaders from across the country for the 2011 National League of Cities’ (NLC) annual Congress of Cities and Exposition in Phoenix, Ariz. The conference highlighted and discussed economic development strategies, benefits of sustainability programs, infrastructure[Read More…]
UNESCO Sets Up Fund to Cover Budget Shortfall
FRANCE–(ENEWSPF)–10 November 2011. The head of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) said today the agency will temporarily halt some activities owing to the $65 million budget shortfall resulting from the United States’ decision to withhold its dues, and launched a new online tool to enable donors[Read More…]
Kimberly-Clark Recalls Kotex Natural Balance* Security® Unscented Tampons Regular Absorbency from a Limited Number of Retail Stores
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–November 10, 2011. Effective November 9, 2011, Kimberly-Clark announced a product recall of a limited number of its Kotex Natural Balance* Security® Unscented Tampons Regular Absorbency distributed to specific stores in the United States. This recall is limited to two product SKUs (carton codes), 15063 (18 count) and[Read More…]
