A man walks on a road east of Mosul with a large herd of sheep to flee ISIS-controlled territory. © 2016 John Beck Robbed Them of Village’s Flock of Sheep Beirut –(ENEWSPF)–November 22, 2016. A prominent group within the Iraqi government-backed Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF), detained and beat shepherds, including a boy, from a[Read More…]
Day: November 22, 2016
VA Lauded by National Colorectal Cancer Roundtable for Screening Rates
Approximately 4,000 Veterans are diagnosed with Colorectal Cancer each year WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–November 22, 2016. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has received Hall of Fame recognition by the National Colorectal Cancer Roundtable (NCCR) for achieving an 82 percent colorectal cancer screening rate, which exceeds the NCCR goal of 80 percent[Read More…]
NOAA Research Links Human-Caused CO2 Emissions to Dissolving Sea Snail Shells Off U.S. West Coast
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 22, 2016. For the first time, NOAA and partner scientists have connected the concentration of human-caused carbon dioxide in waters off the U.S. Pacific coast to the dissolving of shells of microscopic marine sea snails called pteropods. Commercially valuable fish such as salmon, sablefish and rock sole make[Read More…]
Grande Prairie Singers Opening Concert Chimes In December
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Grande Prairie Singers, directed by Jo Rodenburg, opens its 40th season of sharing its passion for singing with its annual “Winterlude” concert at 4 p.m. Sunday, December 11 in St. Lawrence O’Toole Church, 4101 St. Lawrence Avenue, Matteson. This family friendly holiday show features a musical celebration[Read More…]
Choking Game Alone At High Risk of Suicidal Thoughts
Elk Grove Village, IL—(ENEWSPF)—November 22, 2016. Youths who engage in the “choking game,” intentionally blocking blood to the brain in search of a rush when the strangulation stops, put themselves at serious risk of injury or death. Those who participate in the game alone also face significantly higher rates of[Read More…]
TV Food Advertising Affects Preschoolers’ Diet
Elk Grove Village, IL–(ENEWSPF)–November 22, 2016. In a first of its kind study, researchers looked at how TV food advertisements affected snacking habits of preschool-aged children. Previous research on the subject has focused on school-age children and found a causal association between TV food advertising and increased snacking. The study,[Read More…]
Sierra Club: Canada’s Decision to Transition Away from Coal is What Global Leadership Looks Like
WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–November 22, 2016. Canada announced yesterday that it plans to virtually eliminate all use of traditional coal-fired electricity by 2030 as part of its federal government’s plans to counter catastrophic climate change. In response, Bruce Nilles, Senior Director of Sierra Club’s Beyond Coal Campaign, released the following statement:[Read More…]
Harlem’s Children Charity Announces a Last Ditch Effort this Thanksgiving Holiday to Raise Money for Program that Aids Children of the Incarcerated
Mass Incarceration and Drug law reform Activist takes on Diversity challenge to balance exclusion of colored faces as prominent figures during the Christmas season Melanin-deficient Santa Claus Charity Supported Fundraiser Designed to Empower Individuals of Color and Invite Holiday Cheer New York, New York –(ENEWSPF)–November 22, 2016. Terrence Stevens, who is[Read More…]
Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma Files Suit to Protect Lands and Water from Illegal Gas Drilling
BLM and BIA issued the oil and gas approvals without consulting with the Nation A drill rig at sunrise. Jim Parkin / Shutterstock Tulsa, OK —(ENEWSPF)–November 22, 2016. Last week the Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma, and tribal member Walter Echo-Hawk, filed suit against the United States Bureau of Indian Affairs[Read More…]
New Center for American Progress Polling Shows Voters Do Not Endorse Extremist Policies Supported by Trump and Congressional Republicans
Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–November 22, 2016. A postelection poll conducted by the Center for American Progress and GBA Strategies found that both supporters of Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump are at odds with congressional Republicans on whether issues such as cutting the social safety net and lowering taxes for corporations should[Read More…]
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