Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 5, 2012. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), along with the Institute of Medicine (IoM) and other members of the Health Data Consortium, are co-hosting the third annual “Datapalooza” focusing on innovative applications and services that harness the power of open data from HHS and other[Read More…]
Day: June 5, 2012
First Lady Joins the Walt Disney Company to Announce New Standards for Food Advertising to Kids
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 5, 2012. First Lady Michelle Obama today joined The Walt Disney Company Chairman and CEO Robert A. Iger to announce that Disney will become the first major media company to introduce new standards for food advertising on programming targeting kids and families. Under Disney’s new standards, all food[Read More…]
Dunagains Irish Pub Grand Opening Celebration on Saturday, June 9
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—June 6, 2012. Dunagains Irish Pub, 90 South Orchard, Park Forest, will be having their ‘official’ Grand Opening Party and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on Saturday, June 9 at 12 noon. Following the ceremony, Dunagains will be hosting a BBQ to celebrate its 6th Month Anniversary. You can enjoy[Read More…]
Improved Drought Outlook Brings Slugs Galore
MAINE–(ENEWSPF)–June 5, 2012. As so often happens in gardening, and life, good news begets bad news. A year ago at this time parts of the nation, especially our great friends in Houston, were mired in an historic drought . . . . . . and while some folks in the[Read More…]
Evenflo Recalls Convertible High Chairs Due to Fall Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–June 5, 2012. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.[Read More…]
Superbug Suit: Court Slams FDA on Antibiotics in Animal Feed…Again
Court forces FDA to confront science, paves way for meaningful agency action NEW YORK, N.Y.–(ENEWSPF)–June 5, 2012. Last night, for a second time in three months, a federal court ordered the Food and Drug Administration to take action to protect public health from the overuse of antibiotics in animal feed[Read More…]
Coalition Planning Massive Push to Pressure State Leaders to Pass Legislation That Would End Costly Marijuana Possession Arrests in New York
Major Online Advocacy Campaign Features Powerful Video Testimonials; Hundreds Traveling to Albany to Pressure State Leaders Drive to Pass Bi-Partisan Legislation Comes on Heels of Cuomo, Bloomberg and Kelly Announcing Support for Closing Major Loophole in State’s Marijuana Decriminalization Law NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–June 5, 2012. On the heels of the announcement[Read More…]
New Sutter Nurses’ Strike Set for June 13
Sutter Demands Huge Cuts Despite $4.19 Billion in Profits Since 2005 CALIFORNIA–(ENEWSPF)–June 5, 2012. Registered nurses will hold a one-day strike Wednesday, June 13 for Bay Area hospitals operated by the wealthy Sutter corporation, the California Nurses Association/National Nurses United announced yesterday. Sutter continues to demand more than 100[Read More…]
World Bank Tribunal Allows Outrageous Pac Rim Case to Drag On
El Salvador’s environment and democracy remain under threat as tribunal takes jurisdiction under Salvadoran law rather than CAFTA WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–June 4, 2012. On Friday, June 1, a World Bank tribunal allowed an international legal attack on El Salvador’s environment and democracy to advance, accepting jurisdiction to rule on a lawsuit[Read More…]
Smooth Moves: How Space Animates Hollywood
Space spin-off used for realistic animations in movies and games EU–(ENEWSPF)–5 June 2012. If you’ve been to see Wrath of the Titans, then you’ve watched it in action. A computer programmer is using software he developed to control spacecraft to help animators make more realistic computer games and movies. Originally[Read More…]
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