Called the “Genesis Rock,” this lunar sample of unbrecciated anorthosite collected during the Apollo 15 mission was thought to be a piece of the moon’s primordial crust. In a paper published online Feb. 17 in Nature Geoscience, a University of Michigan researcher and his colleagues report that traces of water[Read More…]
Day: February 19, 2013
Prairie State College Selected as Regional Hosting Site for 2013 College Goal Sunday
CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—February 19, 2013. Prairie State College (PSC) was selected as one of the regional hosting sites for this year’s College Goal Sunday. The event will be held 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 23, at the Matteson Area Center, located at 4821 Southwick Drive in Matteson. College Goal[Read More…]
Understanding the Female Brain
Women’s Neurology Center focuses on gender specific care and research for neurological issues CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–February 19, 2013. First diagnosed with epilepsy when she was 17 years old, Ann O’Shea experienced one to two seizures a year before getting her condition under control with a medication called lamotrigine. When she decided to[Read More…]
Statement by AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka on Bowles Simpson Plan
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 19, 2013. “Once again, Bowles and Simpson have produced a plan that tells working people to “drop dead.” In December 2010, Bowles and Simpson put forward a budget blueprint that proposed to cut tax rates for corporations and the richest Americans and eliminate taxes on overseas corporate profits,[Read More…]
New Bowles Simpson Plan Unveiled
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—February 19, 2013. Erskine Bowles and Alan Simpson have released a new deficit-reduction plan today. The plan from the Democrat Bowles and Republican Simpson would reduce the deficit by $2.4 trillion over the next decade. House Republicans want to cut the deficit by $4 trillion, while the White House[Read More…]
Russia Asteroid Impact: ESA Update and Assessment
Asteroid trace over Chelyabinsk, Russia, on 15 February 2013 EU–(ENEWSPF)–19 February 2013. The first firm details of the 15 February asteroid impact in Russia, the largest in more than a century, are becoming clear. ESA is carefully assessing the information as crucial input for developing the Agency’s asteroid-hunting effort.[Read More…]
Governor Quinn, Mayor Emanuel and the Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority Announce the Construction of a 1,200-Room ‘Headquarters Hotel’ Near McCormick Place
The Full-Service Hotel Will Serve Convention and Trade Show Business Visitors, Create Nearly 2,500 Construction Jobs and 500 Permanent Jobs, and Stimulate Economic Growth in Chicago CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–February 19, 2013. Today Governor Pat Quinn, in collaboration with the Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority and Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced the construction[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Opens Critical Roadway To Major New Community Development
$4.6 Million Investment Created 300 Construction Jobs; Supports more than 1,400 Additional Jobs When Pullman Park Development Opens CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–February 19, 2013. As part of his commitment to create jobs and support economic growth, Governor Pat Quinn was joined yesterday by community and business leaders to reopen a critical roadway to[Read More…]
Bill to Allow Medical Marijuana for Seriously Ill Patients Introduced in West Virginia
CHARLESTON–(ENEWSPF)–February 18, 2013. Delegate Mike Manypenny (D-Taylor) introduced a bill today to allow patients with debilitating medical conditions to use medical marijuana if their doctors recommend it. It has been referred to the House Health and Human Resources Committee, and advocates are calling on the committee to hold a hearing[Read More…]
Congressman Mike Quigley Endorses Robin Kelly for 2nd Congressional District Special Election
CHICAGO, IL.—(ENEWSPF)—February 19, 2013. Today, Congressman Mike Quigley (IL-5) and Robin Kelly released the following statements: “I’m honored to throw my complete support behind Robin Kelly in her bid for the 2nd Congressional District seat. Robin has proven herself to be a dedicated public servant and is the right person[Read More…]
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