Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–March 8, 2013. Two types of environmental conditions — cold-dry and humid-rainy — are associated with seasonal influenza epidemics, according to an epidemiological study led by researchers at the National Institutes of Health’s Fogarty International Center. The paper, published in PLoS Pathogens, presents a simple climate-based model that maps[Read More…]
Day: March 8, 2013
American Federation of Teachers Dedicates International Women’s Day to Malala’s Courage, Bravery
AFT’s Weingarten: “We call on all governments to listen to the wise entreaty of Malala, who simply wants girls to have equal access to education, which we know is at the core of a democratic society and the basis for economic opportunity.” WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–March 8, 2013. Statement of American Federation of[Read More…]
Chicago ACTS, UNO Announce Agreement Guaranteeing Charter Educators the Free Choice to Form a Union
Chicago–(ENEWSPF)–March 8, 2013. Today the Chicago Alliance of Charter School Teachers and Staff (Chicago ACTS) and the UNO charter organization announced an agreement that guarantees educators and staff at UNO schools the free choice to form a union. With 13 schools in Chicago, this agreement guarantees more than 300 educators[Read More…]
Genetic Study of House Dust Mites Demonstrates Reversible Evolution
A scanning electron microscope image of an American house dust mite. Image credit: G. Bauchan and R. Ochoa ANN ARBOR–(ENEWSPF)–March 8, 2013. In evolutionary biology, there is a deeply rooted supposition that you can’t go home again: Once an organism has evolved specialized traits, it can’t return to the lifestyle[Read More…]
NORML: Congress’ Continued Disconnect on Marijuana Prohibition
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 8, 2013. by Allen St. Pierre, NORML Executive Director Among the many hundreds of public policy concerns that Americans care and act upon, what are the top policy concerns in Congress for which citizens search? -Military spending? -Environment? -Reproduction Rights? -Economy? -National Deficit? -Sequestration? -Drones Used In Domestic[Read More…]
GOCE: The First Seismometer in Orbit
EU–(ENEWSPF)–8 March 2013. Satellites map changes in Earth’s surface caused by earthquakes but never before have sound waves from a quake been sensed directly in space – until now. ESA’s hyper-sensitive GOCE gravity satellite has added yet another first to its list of successes. Earthquakes not only create seismic waves[Read More…]
Secretary of Defense Hagel Arrives in Afghanistan
KABUL, Afghanistan–(ENEWSPF)–March 8, 2013 — U.S. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel arrived in Afghanistan this evening, his first visit as secretary of defense. He provided the following message to ISAF personnel. MESSAGE TO ISAF PERSONNEL FROM SECRETARY OF DEFENSE CHUCK HAGEL IN KABUL To All ISAF Personnel: This is my fifth[Read More…]
Comprehensive Maryland Medical Marijuana Bill to be Heard by House Committees Today
Annapolis, MD—(ENEWSPF)—March 8, 2013. A comprehensive statewide medical marijuana bill introduced in January by Maryland House Delegate and Deputy Majority Whip Cheryl Glenn (D-Baltimore) is scheduled to be heard jointly by the House Judiciary Committee and Health and Government Operations Committees at 2pm today. The hearing will feature Dr. David[Read More…]
Bumble Bee Foods Expands Voluntary Recall on Specific Codes of 5-Ounce Chunk White Albacore and Chunk Light Tuna Products Due to Loose Seals
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–March 8, 2013. Bumble Bee Foods, LLC, is expanding a voluntary recall on specific codes of 5-ounce Chunk White Albacore and Chunk Light Tuna products. The recall has been issued because the products do not meet the company’s standards for seal tightness. Loose seals or seams could result[Read More…]
U.S. Divers and Aqua Lung Sport Brand Youth Snorkeling Masks Recalled Due to Laceration Hazard
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 8, 2013. Consumers should stop using this product unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Recall date: March 07, 2013 – Recall number: 13-134 Santa Cruz Jr. youth snorkeling masks sold under U.S. Divers and Aqua Lung Sport brands[Read More…]
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