WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–July 31, 2012. A severely fatigued motorcoach driver who lost control of the vehicle, the failure of Sky Express Inc. to manage safe driving practices and a lack of adequate regulatory oversight was the probable cause of a fatal motorcoach crash in Doswell, Va., last May, the National Transportation Safety[Read More…]
Month: July 2012
Osprey Chicks Get Their Wings In Live Video Feed From Audubon’s Hog Island, Maine
Hog Island, Maine–(ENEWSPF)–July 31, 2012. This morning a young osprey named “Sky” took his first flight into the wild blue yonder. Three osprey chicks being documented by a new Osprey live cam are doing what humans only dream about, spreading their wings and learning to fly. Two more chicks remain in the[Read More…]
Concussions and Head Impacts May Accelerate Brain Aging
The photos compare images of two brains, one with and without head injury. The red areas indicates electrical activity in response to the task researchers asked study participants to perform, and non-injured brains show more red, thus more electrical activity during the task. Image courtesy of Steven Broglio ANN ARBOR,[Read More…]
Photographer of the Year and 2012 Annual Student Exhibition to Open at Prairie State College on August 27
Chicago Heights, IL—(ENEWSPF)—July 31, 2012. The Christopher Art Gallery at Prairie State College is hosting the Photographer of the Year and 2012 Annual Student Exhibition from Monday, Aug. 27 through Sunday, Sept. 30. An opening reception will be held Wednesday, Aug. 29 from noon to 2 p.m. in the gallery.[Read More…]
Statement by Acting FHFA Director Edward DeMarco on the Use of Principal Forgiveness by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—July 31, 2012. Today, I provided a response to numerous congressional inquiries as to whether the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) would direct Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to implement the Home Affordable Modification Program Principal Reduction Alternative (HAMP PRA). After extensive analysis of the revised HAMP PRA, including[Read More…]
As a Man’s Belt Size Increases, So Does His Risk of Sexual and Urinary Dysfunction
Another Reason to Trim Your Belly Fat: NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell’s Comprehensive Look at Growing Waist Sizes Demonstrates Obesity Can Affect More Than a Man’s Heart NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–July 31, 2012 — As a man’s waistline grows, so can his experience with sexual dysfunction and frequent urination, say researchers at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell[Read More…]
Chicago’s Visitor Industry Sees Boom in Both Jobs and Spending
2011 Shows Outstanding Progress; Best Numbers in Several Years CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–July 31, 2012. Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Choose Chicago President and CEO Don Welsh announced today that Chicago’s visitor industry generated new jobs and record-setting spending as a result of the 43.6 million domestic and overseas visitors to Chicago in 2011. Recently[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel Announces Reznick Group Will Move Midwest Headquarters to Downtown Chicago
Top 20 Accounting Firm to Move from Skokie, Bring 150 to 200 Jobs to Loop CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–July 31, 2012. Mayor Emanuel announced today that Reznick Group will move its Midwest headquarters from Skokie to Chicago in the next year, and will bring 150 to 200 total jobs to downtown by the[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel Announces 2013 Budget Gap Reduced by 50 percent as a Result of Structural Change Made in 2012
Tough Choices Made in 2012 Budget Led to $369 Million Budget Gap for 2013 – Less than Half the $741 Million Gap Projected CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–July 31 2012. Mayor Rahm Emanuel today released a preliminary estimate of $369 million for the City’s 2013 budget gap, a figure nearly 50 percent less than[Read More…]
La ley de la salud les da a las mujeres control sobre su cuidado médico y les ofrece servicios preventivos sin costo alguno a 47 millones de mujeres
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 31, 2012. Cuarenta y siete millones de mujeres ahora tienen un mayor control sobre su atención médica y acceso a ocho servicios médicos relacionados con la prevención, sin tener que pagar más de su propio bolsillo a partir del 01 de agosto, anunció hoy la Secretaria Kathleen Sebelius[Read More…]