SOUTH HOLLAND, IL—(ENEWSPF)—February 25, 2014. The South Suburban College Basketball Teams will host home matchups to open the National Junior Conference Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division II playoffs this Thursday, February 27, 2014. The Lady Bulldogs (14-12) are seeded #2 and will play Wright College at 5:00 p.m., while the #2[Read More…]
Day: February 25, 2014
A Robin Hood Tax To Take Back Our Economy
MASSACHUSETTS–(ENEWSPF)–February 25, 2014. The Robin Hood tax, a small tax of less than ½ of 1% on Wall Street transactions can generate hundreds of billions of dollars each year in the US alone. It is an idea whose impact can be felt globally as well. German Chancellor Angela Merkel and[Read More…]
Precursor of Multiple Myeloma More Common in Blacks than Whites, Mayo Study Finds
ROCHESTER, Minn.–(ENEWSPF)–February 25, 2014 — Blacks may be twice as likely as whites to develop multiple myeloma because they are more likely to have a precursor condition known as monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS), a Mayo Clinic study has found. Not only is MGUS more common in blacks, but the[Read More…]
New Study Explores Parent and Teen Interest in Using Cell Phones and the Internet to Get Information about Sexual and Reproductive Health
Findings Helped Planned Parenthood Develop Nine New Digital Tools for Teens NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–February 25, 2014. In the midst of growing interest about the potential for utilizing cell phones and the Internet to engage teens and families in health interventions, a new study has found that many parents and youth are[Read More…]
Kaua‘i Community Moves to Defend Pesticide Disclosure Law
Kauaʻi law under attack by multi-billion dollar chemical companies Honolulu, HI–(ENEWSPF)–February 24, 2014. Earthjustice and Center for Food Safety are representing a coalition of Kauaʻi residents and public interest groups in a legal intervention filed today to defend the County of Kauaʻi’s 2013 pesticide law from a challenge by chemical[Read More…]
First Copernicus Satellite at Launch Site
Sentinel-1 arrival EU–(ENEWSPF)–25 February 2014. The Sentinel-1A radar satellite has arrived at Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana to be prepared over the coming weeks for launch on 3 April. Its launch will mark a new shift in Earth observation, focusing on operational missions to support users for decades to come.[Read More…]
FTC Halts Multi-Million Dollar Work-From-Home Business Coaching Scheme
Consumers Lost Thousands of Dollars Each After Being Told They Could Earn Income Through Online Businesses Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 24, 2014. At the Federal Trade Commission’s request, a federal court entered a temporary restraining order halting a deceptive work-from-home scheme that conned millions of dollars from consumers by falsely telling them[Read More…]
Health Risks Found from Exposure to Agent Orange Residues on Military Aircraft
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 25, 2014. During the Vietnam War, over 10 million pounds of the toxic herbicide Agent Orange were applied from military aircraft to defoliate forests and destroy civilian crops. Outfitted with spraying equipment, UC-123 transport planes played a major role in the American military’s campaign to eliminate forest cover[Read More…]
Remarks as Prepared for Delivery by Attorney General Eric Holder at the National Association of Attorneys General Winter Meeting
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—February 25, 2014. Thank you, Attorney General [J.B.] Van Hollen, for those kind words; for your dedicated service over more than two decades; and for your leadership not only in the great State of Wisconsin, but also as President of the National Association of Attorneys General. It’s a privilege[Read More…]
The White House and USDA Announce School Wellness Standards
First Lady Michelle Obama and U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announce proposed school wellness standards and roll out of breakfast and lunch programs for schools that serve low income communities Washington, DC –(ENEWSPF)–February 25, 2014. Today, First Lady Michelle Obama joins U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack[Read More…]
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