Settlement Will Require Regular Privacy Assessments for the Next 20 Years Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 8, 2012. Social networking service Myspace has agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that it misrepresented its protection of users’ personal information. The settlement, part of the FTC’s ongoing efforts make sure companies live up to[Read More…]
Day: May 8, 2012
More for the Money: A Bipartisan Approach to Realign U.S. Foreign Aid
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 8, 2012. The United States should be more selective about where and how it spends foreign assistance, according to the authors of “Engagement Amid Austerity: A Bipartisan Approach to Reorienting the International Affairs Budget” released today. The report, co-authored by John Norris of the Center for American Progress[Read More…]
U-M Researchers Identify Potential Target for Anthrax Drug
ANN ARBOR, Mich–(ENEWSPF)–May 8, 2012. Researchers at the University of Michigan have identified new targets for drugs that could potentially treat anthrax, the deadly infection caused by Bacillus anthracis. The team, led by David Sherman, a faculty member at the U-M Life Sciences Institute and a professor in the departments[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel Announces Roadmap to Retirement Security
Mayor Testifies in Springfield on Behalf of Chicago Taxpayers, City Employees; Proposes Reforms to Reduce City’s Unfunded Pension Liability by 40 Percent SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–May 8, 2012. Mayor Rahm Emanuel traveled to Springfield today to testify before the House Personnel and Pension Committee and discuss a roadmap to retirement security for Chicago’s[Read More…]
Some HDL, or ‘Good’ Cholesterol, May Not Protect Against Heart Disease
Boston, MA–(ENEWSPF)–May 8, 2012. A new study by Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) researchers has found that a subclass of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, the so-called “good” cholesterol, may not protect against coronary heart disease (CHD) and in fact may be harmful. This is the first study to show[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Welcomes Athletes to the 44th Special Olympics Spring Games
Opening Ceremonies Bring More than 3,000 Athletes to Soldier Field CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–May 8, 2012. Governor Pat Quinn today welcomed Special Olympics Spring Games athletes to Solider Field, the birthplace of the Special Olympics. The opening ceremonies will kick off three days of track and field events for more than 3,000 athletes.[Read More…]
Remarks by Secretary of State Clinton With Indian External Affairs Minister Somanahalli Mallaiah Krishna
New Delhi, India–(ENEWSPF)–May 8, 2012. MODERATOR: Good morning, ladies and gentlemen of the media. I welcome you to this media interaction. As is usual, we will begin with brief introductory remarks. I now invite the External Affairs Minister of India S.M. Krishna to make his opening introductory remarks. MINISTER KRISHNA:[Read More…]
Vermont Passes First Statewide Fracking Ban
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 8, 2012. On May 4, the Vermont House of Representatives voted 103-36 to give final passage to legislation that will make Vermont the first state in the nation to ban the practice of hydraulic fracturing for natural gas. Fracking is a method of extracting natural gas from deep[Read More…]
Fact Sheet: An Update on Bringing Jobs Back to the United States
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 8, 2012. On January 11, 2012, President Obama hosted the White House Insourcing Forum, where he called on companies to invest in America and heard from companies already bringing jobs back and making additional investments in America. Those companies at the Forum – large and small, foreign and[Read More…]
President Obama Calls on Congress to Act on ‘To Do List’ to Create Jobs
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 8, 2012. Today, President Obama will travel to the College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering’s (CNSE) NanoTech Complex in Albany, New York to call on Congress to act on a “To Do List” that will create jobs and help restore middle class security. These initiatives have bipartisan support[Read More…]
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