Day: February 9, 2015

Ranchers, Consumers Applaud Dismissal of COOL Lawsuit

Washington, D.C. –-(ENEWSPF)–February 9, 2015.  In papers filed today in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, industry opponents to the U.S. country of origin labeling (COOL) law dropped their longstanding case against the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). This ends the lawsuit, American Meat Institute (AMI) et[Read More…]

Prairie State College Speech Team Members Bring Home Individual Honors During ‘Frank-ly Speaking’ Tournament

CHICAGO HEIGHTS–(ENEWSPF)–February 9, 2015.  The Prairie State College (PSC) team members brought home several individual awards during the recent “Frank-ly Speaking Speech Tournament” hosted by the College of DuPage. Kelly Crescenzo of Steger was named tournament champion for prose interpretation and received fifth place for persuasive speaking; Patrick Sheard of[Read More…]

Four Awarded Tenure at Prairie State College

  CHICAGO HEIGHTS–(ENEWSFP)–February 9, 2015.  Prairie State College (PSC) recently announced that four faculty members have met the college’s expectations for tenure, including commitment to student success, collaboration with their peers, and dedication to the college’s mission and core values.  Receiving tenure, effective August 2015, are Dr. Carol I. Braun,[Read More…]

NIH-funded Research Lays Groundwork for Next-generation Prosthetics

New DARPA initiative builds on basic research Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–February 9, 2015.  Three groups of researchers who have received support from the National Institutes of Health will obtain funding from the President’s BRAIN Initiative to improve artificial limb technology. The new awards will be funded and administered by the Defense[Read More…]

Center for American Progress Proposal Would Create Millions of Dollars in Revenue That Could Be Used to Revitalize Appalachian Coal Communities

Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–February 9, 2015.  The Center for American Progress has issued a new proposal aimed at revitalizing Appalachian coal communities. In a report released today, CAP calls for reforms to the U.S. Department of the Interior, or DOI, coal royalties program that would eliminate unfair advantages provided to coal[Read More…]

Monsanto’s Roundup Eradicates Milkweed, Major Food Source for Monarch Butterflies

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 9, 2015.  A report, Monarchs in Peril: Herbicide-Resistant Crops and the Decline of Monarch Butterflies in North America, released by Center for Food Safety (CFS) last week, reveals the devastating impact of Monsanto’s and the nation’s biggest selling herbicide, Roundup (glyphosate), on the survival of monarch butterflies. The herbicide is used[Read More…]

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