GREAT BRITAIN–(ENEWSPF)–17 February 2011. Poor expectations of treatment can override all the effect of a potent pain-relieving drug, a brain imaging study at Oxford University has shown. In contrast, positive expectations of treatment doubled the natural physiological or biochemical effect of the opioid drug among the healthy volunteers in the[Read More…]
Day: February 17, 2011
Integrating Food and Energy Crops Can Help Reduce Poverty, New UN Study Finds
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–17 February 2011 – Farming systems that combine crops that can be used for food and fuel can help reduce poverty and boost food and energy security, says a new report published today by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). The report, entitled “Making Integrated Food-Energy Systems[Read More…]
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report for Week Ending February 12, 2011
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 17, 2011. SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending Feb. 12, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 410,000, an increase of 25,000 from the previous week’s revised figure of 385,000. The 4-week moving average was 417,750, an increase of 1,750 from the previous week’s[Read More…]
Suburban Home Security Company Named In Consumer Fraud Lawsuit
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–February 16, 2011. A national home security company based in northwest suburban Cook County has been accused in a consumer fraud lawsuit of ripping off customers by providing false and misleading information about the company’s cancellation policies, Cook County State’s Attorney Anita Alvarez announced today. CastleRock Security Inc., of Arlington[Read More…]
Jail Inmate Charged in Alleged Plot to Have Witness Killed
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–February 16, 2011. A Cook County Jail inmate awaiting trial on a residential burglary charge has been charged with attempting to recruit a hit man to kill a female witness in his pending criminal case, Cook County State’s Attorney Anita Alvarez announced today. Juan Vanga, 18, has been charged with[Read More…]
Kirk Joins Senators in Criticizing EPA Dust Regulations
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 16, 2011. U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk (R-Ill) joined more than 30 Senators in strongly criticizing the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for considering a regulation on farm and rural dust. In a letter to EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson, co-authored by Sen. Richard Lugar (R-IN) and Sen. Kent Conrad and[Read More…]
Indianapolis Couple Sentenced for Bankruptcy Fraud
Indianapolis, IN-(ENEWSPF)- Joseph H. Hogsett, United States Attorney, announced today that Christopher and Tiffany Welton, 38 and 35 respectively, of Indianapolis, were each sentenced to 36 months’ probation today by U.S. District Judge Tanya Walton Pratt following their guilty plea to two counts of bankruptcy fraud. Six months of the[Read More…]
Illinois Attorney Indicted for Allegedly Attempting to Provide Heroin to a Federal Inmate
Indianapolis, IN-(ENEWSPF)- Joseph H. Hogsett, United States Attorney, announced that attorney Robert A. Drew, 68, of Marion, Ill., was indicted today with attempting to provide heroin to an inmate of the Federal Correctional Complex – Terre Haute. The indictment is the result of a joint investigation by the Federal Bureau[Read More…]
DeLuca Introduces Legislation Intended to Eliminatie Waste, Fraud and Abuses in State Government
SPRINGFIELD, IL–(ENEWSPF)–February 16, 2011. Today, state Rep. Anthony DeLuca (D-Chicago Heights), called attention to legislation he recently introduced to create a special bicameral commission tasked with investigating nearly all forms of state spending and making binding recommendations on areas where spending should be reduced. “As our state continues to edge toward[Read More…]
Colorado Firm Recalls Chili Products Due to Mislabeling and an Undeclared Allergen
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–Feb. 16, 2011 – Gold Star Sausage, a Denver, CO establishment is recalling approximately an undetermined of chili products because they contain an undeclared allergen, soy, which is not declared on the label. Soy is a known allergen. The following products are subject to recall: [Labels (PDF Only)] 16 oz.[Read More…]
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