Day: March 5, 2013

Silver Nanoparticles in Sewage Sludge Found to Disrupt Ecosystems

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 5, 2013. Low concentrations of silver nanoparticles can cause significant disruptions to natural ecosystems, find scientists at Duke University. This research, published in the journal PLOS ONE, provides a “real-world” look at the effects of this increasingly ubiquitous material in our environment. Although nanotechnology may have great potential to[Read More…]

In and Around Park Forest Week of March 4, 2013

This year’s Black History Month celebration at Freedom Hall included Janet Sutton and the Voices of ACME Chicago. (Photo: ENEWSPF) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—UPDATED March 8, 2013. Park Forest vehicle stickers and animal tags are now on sale. Vehicle stickers and animal tags must be properly displayed by April 30th. Additional[Read More…]

Kirk, Durbin, Bipartisan Group of Senators Announce Agreement on Legislation to Combat Gun Trafficking and Straw Purchases

Section of bill to be named after Hadiya Pendleton; Judiciary Committee to Consider Bill Thursday WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–March 4, 2013.  Illinois’ two Senators, Mark Kirk (R-IL) and Dick Durbin (D-IL), along with Senators Patrick Leahy (D-VT), Susan Collins (R-ME) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), unveiled a new bill today to combat straw purchasing[Read More…]

State Department Briefing by Patrick Ventrell, March 4, 2013

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 4, 2013. Index for Today’s Briefing SYRIA President al-Khatib’s Visit to Syria Aleppo Elections Humanitarian Assistance / Support for Moderate Opposition Russian Military Assistance Reports of Fighting at Iraqi Border IRAN P5+1 Talks in Almaty and Istanbul AFGHANISTAN Policy Progress Peace and Reconciliation PAKISTAN Attack in Karachi D.P.R.K.[Read More…]

Department of Justice Settles Two Civil Complaints Against Two Employers for Violations of Federal Statutes Relating to Military Reserve Duty

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 4, 2013. A settlement agreement was filed in U.S. District Court in Denver resolving a complaint alleging that two employers, Delaware Resource Group of Oklahoma LLC (DRG), and FlightSafety Services Corporation (FlightSafety), violated the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 (USERRA) by not paying money[Read More…]

White House Press Briefing by Jay Carney, March 4, 2013

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 4, 2013 – 12:20 P.M. EST MR. CARNEY:  Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen.  Thank you for being here.  I just want to note the President has a Cabinet meeting at 1:00 p.m., so we’re going to need to move through this quickly.  I will try to be precise[Read More…]

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