Jamiya Gail, 9, was presented with a Citizens Award Saturday by the Park Forest Police. When she was 8, Jamiya dialed 911, remained calm when mom Tiffany (right) needed emergency medical care. Jamiya likely saved her mother’s life. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—November 18, 2013. If you are part[Read More…]
Day: November 18, 2013
Coal Industry Must Diversify to Avert worst Impacts of Climate Change – UN Official
POLAND–(ENEWSPF)–18 November 2013 – The coal industry must radically transform and diversify to avoid the worst impacts of climate change, a senior United Nations official said today at a meeting in Poland, stressing that companies must assess the risks of doing business as usual. Addressing industry chiefs gathered in Warsaw[Read More…]
FTC Settlements Crack Down on Payment Processing Operation that Enabled ‘Google Money Tree’ Scammers to Charge Consumers $15 Million in Hidden Fees
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 18, 2013. The Federal Trade Commission is continuing its crackdown on payment processing operations that enable scam artists to charge consumer accounts despite signs of ongoing fraud and unauthorized transactions. Today, the Commission announced a proposed settlement resolving allegations that a payment processor, Process America Inc., and its[Read More…]
USDA Invites You to ‘Ask Karen’ to Your Thanksgiving Meal
Food safety help from USDA is available at the touch of a screen this holiday season WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–November 18, 2013—With all the preparation that goes into a Thanksgiving feast, many hosts could use an extra assistant to make sure everything goes as planned. This Thanksgiving and throughout the holiday season, the[Read More…]
New Research Finds Voters Don’t Believe Either Party Is Doing Enough to Protect National Parks, Public Lands
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 18, 2013. New public opinion research conducted by Hart Research Associates found that, in the wake of the recent government shutdown, voters feel that neither Congress, the administration, nor either political party is doing enough to protect national parks and public lands. The survey found widespread frustration with[Read More…]
GE Restrictions Become Law, Kauai Council Overrides Mayor’s Veto
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 18, 2013. Kauai made history in Hawaii and worldwide on Saturday when it enacted a law to force public disclosure of large scale production of experimental genetically engineered organisms and pesticide use. Using the authority vested in local political subdivisions by the state’s constitution, the law seeks to “to establish provisions to[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Declares Seven Counties State Disaster Areas
Issues Disaster Declaration to Ensure Support for Affected Areas; Governor to Survey Damage in Hardest Hit Communities CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–November 18, 2013. Governor Pat Quinn today declared seven counties state disaster areas after severe storms generating tornadoes and high winds ripped across Illinois. Hundreds of homes and businesses have been damaged or[Read More…]
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