University Park, IL—(ENEWSPF)—March 12, 2012. In 1951, a sample of Henrietta Lacks’ cells were taken without her consent and used for medical research. While the research led to advance in cancer treatment, the polio vaccine, and gene mapping, the family never benefitted from or knew of the research. How have[Read More…]
Day: March 12, 2012
Pennsylvania Sierra Club Exposes the Truth of New Fracking Law
Releases Mythbuster Factsheet to Reveal the Ugly Facts of the New Pro-Drilling Law Harrisburg–(ENEWSPF)–March 12, 2012. Today the Pennsylvania Chapter of the Sierra Club launched a new tool in the fight against the Mad Rush to Drill Act or Act 13. The Mad Rush to Drill Act Mythbuster Factsheet is[Read More…]
Consider Low Mow Grasses This Spring
MAINE–(ENEWSPF)–March 12, 2012. COMPANIES MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE Pearls Premium, www.pearlspremium.com ECO-LAWN, www.wildflowerfarm.com High County Gardens, www.highcountrygardens.com With the calendar barreling toward spring, I’m like many people this time of year . . . dreaming about how to make my lawn and garden better. I waited too long last fall[Read More…]
Nation’s Leading Landscape Experts To Convene in Chicago
Professionals and Homeowners Invited to 2-Day Symposium MAINE–(ENEWSPF)–March 12, 2012. They are the major issues facing the lawn and garden industry on our continent today: How do you deal with fertilizer runoff from lawns? How can you safely save your trees in the face of exotic invasive insects? How can[Read More…]
White House Press Briefing by Jay Carney, March 12, 2012
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 12, 2012 – 12:52 P.M. EDT MR. CARNEY: Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. Thanks for coming today. As you can see, I have guests with me. I’m proud and happy to have with me, on my left, the Secretary of the Interior, Ken Salazar; and on my right,[Read More…]
$25 Billion Mortgage Servicing Agreement Filed in Federal Court
View the court documents. WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)—March 12, 2012. The Justice Department, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and 49 state attorneys general announced today the filing of their landmark $25 billion agreement with the nation’s five largest mortgage servicers to address mortgage loan servicing and foreclosure abuses. The federal[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Mark C. Toner, March 12, 2012
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 12, 2012. Index for Today’s Briefing DEPARTMENT Visit from the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School in London IRAN UN Special Rapporteur in Geneva on for Human Rights in Iran GEORGIA Georgia’s Sovereignty AFGHANISTAN Condolences Extended / Full Investigation Underway / Ambassador Crocker U.S. Committed to Moving Forward in the[Read More…]
National Foreclosure Settlement Filed in Federal Court, Madigan Urges Illinois Borrowers to Seek Help
Chicago–(ENEWSPF)–March 12, 2012. Attorney General Lisa Madigan today urged distressed borrowers to call on her office to help determine if they are eligible for relief under the $25 billion national foreclosure settlement with the nation’s five largest bank mortgage servicers, which was filed this morning in federal court. “I can’t[Read More…]
Federal Court Ruling Will Protect Atlantic River Herring and Shad
Victory for fishermen and conservation groups in battle with unsustainable industrial trawling Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 12, 2012. In a court decision late Friday, U.S. District Court Judge Gladys Kessler found that the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has failed to take required action to address the catch of severely depleted populations[Read More…]
Nuclear Energy Institute Report on Japan’s Nuclear Reactors, March 12, 2012
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 12, 2012. US NRC Issues Orders to Enhance Post-Fukushima Nuclear Safety Industry/Regulatory/Political The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission last Friday approved the issuance of orders and information request letters for the U.S. nuclear industry to implement enhanced safety measures based on lessons learned from the Fukushima accident. The orders[Read More…]