WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–May 10, 2013 – To help minimize the public health burden of listeriosis, USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have conducted a major study to better understand the risk of foodborne illness associated with eating certain foods prepared in retail delicatessens[Read More…]
Year: 2013
NOW Applauds Judge Korman’s Refusal to Suspend Ruling on Plan B; Calls on Obama Administration to Comply
“No Appeal, No Stay, No Delay,” says NOW President Terry O’Neill Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 10, 2013. NOW applauds today’s refusal by U.S. District Judge Edward Korman to suspend his ruling allowing women of all ages access to Plan B One-Step. Millions of women need access to this safe and effective product,[Read More…]
Energy Department Metallurgist Recognized for Development of Revolutionary Coronary Stent Technology
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–May 10, 2013. The Energy Department is pleased to announce that Dr. Paul D. Jablonski, Metallurgist at the National Energy Technology Laboratory, has been selected as a finalist for the Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medal from the Partnership for Public Service, recognizing him for his revolutionary development of[Read More…]
Immigration Reform Markup Begins in the Senate
Encouraging Day for Civil Liberties, Including Racial Profiling Reform, Says ACLU WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–May 10, 2013. The Senate Judiciary Committee met today to begin a markup of the Border Security, Economic Opportunity and Immigration Modernization Act (S. 744). The following statement can be attributed to Laura W. Murphy, director of the American Civil Liberties[Read More…]
Rich Township High School District 227 to Consider Immediate Reinstatement of Band Director Today at Special Meeting of the Board, Friday, May 10, 2013
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—May 10, 2013 – 3:13 p.m. CST – eNews Park Forest has just learned that there will be a Special Meeting of the Rich Township High School District 227 at 5 p.m. on Friday, May 10 at the District Office, 20550 South Cicero Avenue, Matteson. One of the[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Announces $10 Million for Community-Based Supportive Housing
Funds Will Help Create Safe and Affordable Rental Housing Across Illinois CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–May 10, 2013. Governor Pat Quinn today announced that landlords across Illinois can now apply for a portion of up to $10 million to help increase safe and affordable rental housing for people with special needs. The announcement is[Read More…]
Statement by the White House Press Secretary on the National Strategy for the Arctic Region
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 10, 2013. Today, the President signed the National Strategy for the Arctic Region. The United States is pleased to join our Arctic Council colleagues Canada, Norway, Denmark, Iceland, Finland, Russia, and Sweden in articulating our strategic priorities for this critical region of the world. The Administration solicited input[Read More…]
Kites & Kids Returns to Nathan Manilow Sculpture Park
University Park, Illinois—(ENEWSPF)–May 10, 2013 – Send your kite skyward over Governors State University’s magnificent Nathan Manilow Sculpture Park. “Kids & Kites,” on Saturday May 18, from 1 to 4 p.m., gives everyone who loves flying kites – young and old – a chance to experience the sky above and[Read More…]
Discovery of New Hormone Opens Doors to New Type 2 Diabetes Treatments
The cells engorged with fats (blue) secrete aP2 at high levels resulting in development of diabetes. Photo: Ana Paula Arruda Boston, MA–(ENEWSPF)–May 10, 2013. Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) researchers have discovered that a particular type of protein (hormone) found in fat cells helps regulate how glucose (blood sugar)[Read More…]
Congresswoman Duckworth Helps Lead Call For Federal Disaster Assistance To Illinois Counties Devastated by Flooding
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 10, 2013. Yesterday, Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth (IL-8) joined Senator Dick Durbin (IL-D) and Senator Mark Kirk (IL-R) in a letter to President Obama from the Illinois Congressional Delegation supporting the state of Illinois’ request that counties devastated by flooding receive a federal disaster declaration. Duckworth led the effort[Read More…]
