Tel Aviv, Israel–(ENEWSPF)–April 22, 2013. MODERATOR: We will start with a statement by the minister of defense, Mr. Moshe “Bogie” Ya’alon, followed by a statement by the secretary of defense, Mr. Chuck Hagel. Please, questions will be afterwards. ISRAELI DEFENSE MINISTER MOSHE YA’ALON: Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. Shalom. I[Read More…]
Year: 2013
Clean Air Act Settlement with Wisconsin Utilities to Reduce Emissions by More Than 50,000 Tons Annually
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 22, 2013. The Department of Justice, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the United States Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Wisconsin announced a Clean Air Act (CAA) settlement with Wisconsin Power and Light Company (WPL) that will significantly reduce air pollution from three coal-fired power[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Surveys Flood Damage Along the Illinois River
Ogle, Stark Counties Added to State Disaster Declaration MARSEILLES–(ENEWSPF)–April 22, 2013. Governor Pat Quinn continued to survey devastation caused by last week’s heavy rains and flooding, yesterday traveling to Marseilles, Ottawa, North Utica and Morris along the Illinois River. Governor Quinn also added Ogle and Stark counties to his state[Read More…]
Chicagoan Ruth Rothstein to Receive Honorary Doctorate From Roosevelt University
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–April 22, 2013. Ruth Rothstein, a nationally recognized health-care activist who worked her way up from entry level jobs to become the chief executive officer of major health organizations in Chicago, will receive a Doctor of Social Justice degree, honoris causa at Roosevelt University’s May 3 Commencement ceremony. “Ruth Rothstein[Read More…]
The ‘Cinnamon Challenge’: A Popular Dare That Just Isn’t Worth Taking
Elk Grove Village, IL–(ENEWSPF)–April 22, 2013. Young people often challenge each other to try various stunts that may not be safe, but one bad idea is getting the attention of millions of teens and young adults thanks to the Internet, and some of them are being injured. An article in[Read More…]
Parents’ Food Practices Can Affect Children’s Weight Status
Elk Grove Village, IL–(ENEWSPF)–April 22, 2013. Are parents’ practices related to food intake associated with adolescent’s weight status? The study, “Food-Related Parenting Practices and Adolescent Weight Status: A Population-Based Study,” in the May 2013 Pediatrics (published online April 22) found that the use of controlling food-related parenting practices, including food[Read More…]
Warts Most Often Transmitted in Schools and Families
Elk Grove Village, IL–(ENEWSPF)–April 22, 2013. Warts are a common skin condition among grade school children. They are caused by infection with human papillomavirus (HPV), which is transmitted by direct contact with contaminated skin or indirectly via objects that carry the virus. To avoid transmitting the virus, public health recommendations[Read More…]
Thousands Urge President Obama, Secretary Lew to Support Robin Hood Tax
Rally Follows on Heels of Reintroduction of Ellison Bill H.R. 1579 in Congress National Peoples’ Action, National Nurses United, Jobs with Justice, HealthGAP, Friends of Earth, Public Services International, Amalgamated Transit Union hit the streets of Washington DC to demand a Robin Hood Tax! See photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/nationalpeoplesaction/sets/72157633287320655 Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 22,[Read More…]
NASA Successfully Launches Three Smartphone Satellites
WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)—April 22, 2013. Three smartphones destined to become low-cost satellites rode to space Sunday aboard the maiden flight of Orbital Science Corp.’s Antares rocket from NASA’s Wallops Island Flight Facility in Virginia. The trio of “PhoneSats” is operating in orbit, and may prove to be the lowest-cost satellites ever flown[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan, Illinois Department of Employment Security Crack Down on Unemployment Fraud, April 22, 2013
Attorney General Charges Five for Illegally Collecting $159,000 in Unemployment Benefits Chicago–(ENEWSPF)–April 22, 2013. Attorney General Lisa Madigan and the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) today announced indictments of five Chicago area defendants, alleging they defrauded the state when they collected more than $159,000 in unemployment benefits even though[Read More…]
