UNITED KINGDOM–(ENEWSPF)-10 September 2012. A new survey suggests that the chamber of molten rock beneath Santorini’s volcano expanded 10-20 million cubic metres – up to 15 times the size of London’s Olympic Stadium – between January 2011 and April 2012. The growth of this ‘balloon’ of magma has seen the[Read More…]
Day: September 10, 2012
Subsidiary of Diet Plan Marketer Medifast Inc. to Pay $3.7 Million to Settle FTC Charges
Unsupported Weight-Loss Claims Violated Previous Order, Agency Alleges Washingto, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 10, 2012. A subsidiary of diet plan marketer Medifast Inc. will pay a $3.7 million civil penalty to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that it violated a previous agency order by making unsupported claims about its weight-loss program. Medifast unit[Read More…]
American Federation of Teachers Statement in Support of Striking Chicago Teachers Union Members
Washington–(ENEWSPF)–September 10, 2012. Statement of American Federation of Teachers (AFT) President Randi Weingarten in support of striking Chicago Teachers Union members. “For the first time in 25 years, the members of the Chicago Teachers Union are on strike. No one wants to strike, and no one strikes without cause. In[Read More…]
Harsh New Report by Amnesty International Exposes Appalling Prison Conditions in Chad
Chadian Government Must Curtail Atrocious Treatment of Inmates, Human Rights Organization Says New York–(ENEWSPF)–September 10, 2012. In a harsh new report on prisons in Chad, Amnesty International found severely overcrowded, unventilated and filthy cells where prisoners are chained 24 hours a day and temperatures reach up to 118 degrees Fahrenheit.[Read More…]
High School Sports Participation Lowers Major Crime and Suspensions
ANN ARBOR, Mich.–(ENEWSPF)–September 10, 2012. If high school administrators want to create a positive environment, they should encourage students to participate in sports. When high schools have strong interscholastic sports participation rates, they report lower levels of major crime and fewer suspensions, according to a new University of Michigan[Read More…]
Researchers Show Cost-Effectiveness of HIV Testing in Drug Abuse Treatment Programs
New Study Supports Funding of On-site Rapid HIV Testing NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–September 10, 2012 — Less than half of community-based substance abuse treatment programs in the United States currently make HIV testing available on-site or through referral. A new study led by researchers at Weill Cornell Medical College shows the cost-effectiveness[Read More…]
Double Drug Combo Could Shut Down Abnormal Blood Vessel Growth that Feeds Disease
New Study Shows Key Protein Works Together with VEGF to Stimulate Abnormal Blood Vessel Growth, Targeting Both Could More Effectively Treat Cancer and Other Diseases NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–September 10, 2012 — A new study by researchers at Weill Cornell Medical College shows combining two already-FDA approved drugs may offer a new[Read More…]
Strong Enforcement Of Voter Protections Needed To Stop ‘Bullies At The Ballot Box’
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–September 10, 2012. As the elections approach, strong enforcement of voter protections is needed to prevent attempts to block voters from casting their ballot, according to a report released today by voting rights groups Demos and Common Cause. The study, “Bullies at the Ballot Box: Protecting the Freedom to Vote[Read More…]
Caravan for Peace with Justice and Dignity Arrives in DC to Demand End to Failed Drug War
Poet Profiled in Time Magazine’s “Person of the Year” Javier Sicilia and Other Drug War Violence Survivors from Mexico & U.S. Will Conclude Cross-Country Journey in Washington Washington, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—September 10, 2012. On September 10th, the Caravan for Peace with Justice and Dignity will arrive in Washington, D.C. on the last stop of its 25-city journey across the United States to[Read More…]
Santorini Volcano Sees Growth Spurt
Santorini inflating EU–(ENEWSPF)–10 September 2012. In the south Aegean Sea, the islands of Santorini have been showing signs of unrest for the first time in over half a century. Satellite data confirm that the islands have risen as much as 14 cm since January 2011. The Santorini volcano’s last major[Read More…]
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