Less Likely to Vote for Republicans Who Refuse to Help Their Constituents Take Advantage of Law’s Benefits Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–August 7, 2013. With Republicans in Congress in disarray and disagreement on their anti-Obamacare strategy, leading health law advocates — SEIU International President Mary Kay Henry and Counselor to Center for American[Read More…]
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Big Lots Recalls Tabletop Torches Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 8, 2013. Consumers should stop using this product unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Recall date: August 08, 2013 Recall number: 13-260 Big Lots large tabletop torch Recall Summary Name of product: Big Lots Recalls Tabletop Torches Due[Read More…]
NOAA Update: Atlantic Hurricane Season on Track to be Above-normal, Aug. 8, 2013
Image of Tropical Storm Dorian on July 24, 2013, from NOAA’s GOES East satellite. High resolution (Credit: NOAA) Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 8, 2013. NOAA issued its updated Atlantic hurricane season outlook today saying the season is shaping up to be above normal with the possibility that it could be very active.[Read More…]
NOAA Report Highlights Climate Change Threats to Nation’s Estuaries
Report on Climate Sensitivity of the National Estuarine Research Reserve System. Full report. (Credit: NOAA) Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 8 2013. The nation’s 28 National Estuarine Research Reserves (NERR) are experiencing the negative effects of human and climate-related stressors according to a new NOAA research report from the National Ocean Service. The[Read More…]
New Report Estimates the Lost Capacity of Small School Districts, Makes Recommendations for More Productive Use of Education Dollars
Washington, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–August 8, 2013. With policymakers increasingly concerned about declining budgets, a new report released today by the Center for American Progress looks at the unnecessary costs associated with small school districts. The report, “Size Matters: A Look at School District Consolidation,” finds that small, nonremote districts might represent $1[Read More…]
Goats Replace Herbicides at Historic Washington, DC Landmark
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 8, 2013. Over 100 goats have been tasked with controlling poison ivy, ground cover, vines and other invasive weeds at the Congressional Cemetery this week. The Association for the Preservation of The Historic Congressional Cemetery partnered with Eco-Goats to control the invasive species that threaten large mature trees,[Read More…]
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report for Week Ending August 3, 2013
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 8, 2013. SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending August 3, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 333,000, an increase of 5,000 from the previous week’s revised figure of 328,000. The 4-week moving average was 335,500, a decrease of 6,250 from the previous week’s revised[Read More…]
DoD Identifies Army Casualty, August 7, 2013
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 7, 2013. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Spc. Nickolas S. Welch, 26, of Mill City, Ore., died Aug. 6, in Bethesda, Md., of injuries sustained July 23, when enemy forces attacked his unit with an improvised[Read More…]
Five Puerto Rico Police Department Officers Indicted on Federal Civil Rights, Obstruction of Justice and Perjury Charges
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 7, 2013. A second superseding indictment against five Puerto Rico Police Department (PRPD) officers was announced today by Jocelyn Samuels, Acting Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division; Rosa Emilia Rodriguez-Velez, U.S. Attorney for the District of Puerto Rico; and Carlos Cases, Special Agent in Charge of[Read More…]
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