U.S. President Barack Obama Official photographic portrait
“Congress has been trying since February to do something about this. It has not yet been able to get it done. It is the belief of this administration that… we can’t wait. I still urge Congress to move forward and build on this executive order,” said U.S. President Barack Obama.
Obama took initial initiative to take actions to assist in the reduction of prescription-drug shortages. He signed an executive order giving instructions to the FDA or the Food and Drug Administrations to take necessary actions in assisting reduction of life-saving medicine shortage. According to FDA reports, there have been more than 200 prescription-drug shortages this year alone, more particularly shortages on cancer drugs and anesthetics.
However, the signed executive order does not give the FDA new authority, but it increases magnitude of the agency’s existing authority by requiring drug manufacturers to submit information that is essential to eventual case of drug shortages. FDA is planning to add more staff to monitor the new responsibility.
Japanese flag
“I didn’t speak Japanese. As a kid, I’d gone to Japanese school on Saturday. I ran a foul of the teacher because I would not bow to a picture of the emperor of Japan. I said, “I’m all American. He is not my emperor. I ran into a couple of people who said “Get the hell out of here, you Jap”, my parents told us after that we have to be very careful,” said George Okamoto, Japanese-American veteran who served in the 100th Infantry Battalion and Military Intelligence Service.
George Okamoto is scheduled to receive the highest civilian award given by the U.S. government. He remembered being wounded severely in both legs during a combat mission in Italy, Okamoto spent the last two years of his military service in hospitals for soldiers, 1945 is the day when he is finally discharged from the service, he then returned to Chicago where he met his wife and finally settled with his family.
Okamoto also added, “They didn’t care where you moved inland, as long as you didn’t go to the West Coast, then I found a job as an Illustrator in Chicago.”
Mitt Romney, Governor of Massachusets Official Photographic portrait
There’s some in my party who have their own versions of the status quo. You will find out pretty quickly I’m not much of a status quo person. The establishment is not real fond of me,” said Ricky Perry, Texas Governor, during a visit in Des Moine.
Perry has defined a clear-cut statement opposing economic proposal put forward by the former Massachusetts governor. He said Romney’s plan was executed in a wrong discretion analysis on preserving much of the current tax system. Perry also made mention on ethanol- a corn-based energy that has become famous in a state with a large agricultural base.
Perry also added, “Some think we can fix Washington with a pair of tweezers. I happen to think we need to take a sledgehammer to it. The federal government needs to be completely out of the energy business, picking winners and losers. This president of the United States is at war with the coal industry.”
Southern California Edison Plant
“Some vital areas in the turbine building became inaccessible because of the gas leak, so they declared the alert. No one has been evacuated from the site, nobody’s been injured and nobody off the site should be affected,” said Victor Dricks, Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
According to reports, an estimated one gallon every ten minutes was leaking, leading tot he evacuation of employees at the turbine building. It is said that the leak was first detected about 3 p.m. And point out a location in a water purification system for one of the two nuclear reactors. Dricks said the leak could be converted into gas on contact with air, prompting to an alert of evacuation procedure; however, there were no reported injuries to the incident.
Apparently, the leak was in the non-nuclear section of the building, which is operated by Southern California. The good news about the incident is that no radioactive material was released and no reported hazardous materials that could inflict harm to the public
Spilled Pills
“What is the effect of the drugs on the likelihood of achieving a fair trial? That is what the court has to address. It’s even worse if the side effects of those drugs will prohibit him from expressing himself appropriately at trial,” said Ellis Johnston, Defense attorney of Loughner.
Jared Loughner is currently facing accusations of killing six and inflicting harm to 13 more individuals, including U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, who was shot in the head, and presently undergoing medical treatments. This is better known as the “Tuscon Murder”. But, Christina Cabanillas said the medications are necessary to prevent the accused from inflicting harm to himself, apparently, he threatened to commit suicide. And, to be able to prevent him from doing that, medications are needed.
Johnston also said, “Continued forced medication could lead to an “erroneous deprivation of his rights. Assuming the drugs are appropriate for dangerousness, what are their effects on a trial?”
U.S. flags
“Today’s arrest was the result of a close working relationship between the FBI and its military partners in Alaska. Through this ongoing partnership, we are better able to protect our nation,” said Mary Rook, Special Agent in charge in charge of the FBI in Alaska.
William Millay, 22, was arrested for suspected espionage, however, the FBI are not disclosing any information about this case. According to reports, William’s unit is assigned to Afghanistan, his case is related to WikiLeaks and Bradley Manning, but they are still on the look out for more evidence and information for that. However, they confirmed that Millay is going to face ongoing investigations and trials on this case.
The formal presentation of the case is said to be scheduled this week in the military justice system, but officials refused to further explain and elaborate on the case. He is presently jailed at the Anchorage jail. People are now watching and waiting as the events unfold on this case.
Herman Cain speaking at CPAC in Washington D.C. on February 11, 2011.
“Had thousands of people working for me at different businesses over the years and could not comment until I see some facts or some concrete evidence,” said Herman Cain.
Republican candidate Herman Cain is presently facing a threat on his political carreer, allegedly, two women is accusing him of sexual harassment. According to Politico’s report, two women at the National Restaurant Association filed a complaint against Cain.
Cain’s team stand against it, saying, it is purely conspiracy against him, more particularly, that it comes on the eve of a week that the surging GOP contender planned to spend in the nation’s capital. His schedule suggests he is hoping to win over some of the city’s establishment.
Cain also said, “I’m not gonna comment about two people that you won’t tell me who they are. That’s like negotiating- I am not gonna comment on that, because you know, I think that that is one of those kinds of things that, until you look… Have you ever been accused of sexual harassment?”
Brocken Bahn Winter
“It’s going to be a more difficult situation than we experienced in Irene. We are expecting extensive and long-term power outages. I’m starting to think we really ticked off Mother Nature somehow, because we’ve been getting spanked by her for about a year now,” said Dannel P. Malloy, Connecticut Governor.
Days before Halloween, Northeast was devastated with a snowstorm leaving nearly 3 M residents and businesses temporarily powerless. Snapped branches of trees are all over the street, officials said it will take them longer for clean up and restoration procedure.
Public transportation like airline flights and rails were knocked out leaving the passengers stranded and stuck for more than seven hours. Reports said five people died in Pennsylvania and many more storm-related accidents killed people in Connecticut, New York, New Jersey.
City officials continue to advice public to avoid travel at this time. They are also reducing speed limits on bridges and roads particularly between New Jersey and Pennsylvania. There are few roads closed and inaccessible because of accidents, downed trees, and power lines.
Websites by Category Chart
“Rogue websites that steal and sell American innovations have operated with impunity. The online thieves who run this foreign website are out of the reach of U.S. law enforcement agencies and profit from selling pirated goods without any legal consequences,” said Lamar Smith, Chairman of the Judiciary Committee.
Representative Lamar Smith introduced the bill, this is in hope to increase criminal penalties for trading in counterfeit medicine and military supplies, it would let the U.S. Attorney General seek court orders to obstruct foreign websites that is proven to be stealing and selling U.S. products.
This bill would grant federal prosecutor right and seek court orders to shut down foreign websites that are violating the piracy law. Those court orders would require Internet service providers, online advertisers and payment systems to redirect traffic and sales from the sites.
Collele students at the Shool campus
“Despite large increase in the published price of college over the past four years, the average student has not seen commensurate increases in the net price of college, defined as the published price minus grants, scholarships and tax benefits,” this according to the recent report by the White House Council of Economic Advisers.
College Education continues to soar more particularly in California, In-state tuition and fees for four-year public colleges increased to an additional increment of $631 this fall, or a 8 % or more , from last year alone. In addition, there are estimated 56 percent of bachelor’s degree recipients at public four-year schools last year who graduated with an average of about $22,000 debt. While in a private non-profit universities, 65 percent had debt, more or less around $28,000.
U.S. President Obama is planning to allow millions of student loan recipients and reduce the payment into much lower scheme, this is coincide with the release of the College Board reports, Obama’s team is hoping to ease the problems on issue of source of household debt.
