WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–January 20, 2011. U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced yesterday that states and territories across the country have now weatherized more than 300,000 low-income homes under the Recovery Act, a major milestone in the Department’s efforts to reduce home energy bills for families. This means that states are now[Read More…]
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Roche Personalized Investigational Medicine Shows Survival Benefit in Advanced Skin Cancer
Basel, Switzerland–(ENEWSPF)–January 20, 2011. Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) announced yesterday that BRIM3, a Phase III clinical study of RG7204 (PLX4032), met its co-primary endpoints showing a significant survival benefit in people with previously untreated BRAF V600 mutation-positive metastatic melanoma. Study participants who received RG7204 lived longer (overall survival)[Read More…]
Everyone Can Help Make Breastfeeding Easier, Surgeon General Says in ‘Call to Action’
WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–Jan. 20, 2011 – Surgeon General Regina M. Benjamin today issued a “Call to Action to Support Breastfeeding,” outlining steps that can be taken to remove some of the obstacles faced by women who want to breastfeed their babies. “Many barriers exist for mothers who want to breastfeed,” Dr.[Read More…]
Boeing Statement on Chinese Approval of 200 Boeing Aircraft
SEATTLE–(ENEWSPF)–Jan. 19, 2011. Boeing (NYSE: BA) is pleased to have received final approval today from the Chinese Government confirming a $19 billion aircraft agreement. China’s approval of airline contracts for 200 orders covers aircraft to be delivered over a three-year period, 2011-2013. The approval helps Boeing maintain and expand its[Read More…]
Mafia Takedown: Largest Coordinated Arrest in FBI History
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)– Early this morning FBI agents and partner law enforcement officers began arresting nearly 130 members of the Mafia in New York City and other East Coast cities charged in the largest nationally coordinated organized crime takedown in the Bureau’s history. Members of New York’s infamous Five Families—the Bonanno, Colombo,[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama and President Hu of the People’s Republic of China at State Dinner
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 19, 2011 – 7:51 P.M. EST PRESIDENT OBAMA: Good evening, everybody. Please have a seat. On behalf of Michelle and myself, welcome to the White House. And thank you for joining us as we host President Hu and the Chinese delegation, and as we pay tribute to the[Read More…]
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report for Week Ending January 15, 2011
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 20, 2011. SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending Jan. 15, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 404,000, a decrease of 37,000 from the previous week’s revised figure of 441,000. The 4-week moving average was 411,750, a decrease of 4,000 from the previous week’s revised[Read More…]
‘Expediter’ Who Cooperated in Federal Corruption Probe of City Building Permits Sentenced to Three Years’ Probation
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A former Chicago woman who provided extraordinary cooperation in Operation Crooked Code, a federal public corruption investigation of the City of Chicago building permit process, avoided prison and was sentenced today to three years of probation. The defendant, Catherine Romasanta, testified in four federal trials about how she paid[Read More…]
Tall Grass Gets Naked
“Naked” is coming to Tall Grass. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Beginning on January 21 and running through February 6, Tall Grass Arts Association will host an informal exhibit of the work of the Tall Grass Life Drawing Class. Instead of a traditional opening, the exhibit will feature “A Happening”[Read More…]
Imprisoned Spy Sentenced for Spying Again for Russia, Money Laundering
Portland, OR-(ENEWSPF)- Harold James Nicholson, 59, was sentenced today to 96 months’ imprisonment by U.S. District Judge Anna J. Brown following his guilty pleas to the crimes of conspiracy to act as an agent of a foreign government and conspiracy to commit international money laundering. This eight year prison sentence[Read More…]
