Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 25, 2014. President Obama called President Karzai today to discuss preparations for Afghanistan’s coming elections, Afghan-led peace and reconciliation efforts, and the Bilateral Security Agreement. The President welcomed the beginning of Afghanistan’s Presidential campaign season and affirmed the United States’ support for a fair, credible, timely, and Afghan-led[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
Governors State University Launches Search for Mascot
University Park, Ill.—(ENEWSPF)– February 25, 2014 – Governors State University today launched “Operation Mascot,” its official search for a school mascot. The university is enlisting the help of students, faculty, staff, and the surrounding community for input. The mascot will be the university’s first. It is another achievement to accompany[Read More…]
EPA Announces 11 Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Grants Totaling Over $5 Million to Combat Invasive Species in the Great Lakes
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)–February 25, 2014. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today announced the award of 11 Great Lakes Restoration Initiative grants totaling more than $5 million for projects to combat invasive species in the Great Lakes basin. “These Great Lakes Restoration Initiative grants will be used to target aquatic and terrestrial invasive[Read More…]
Bulldogs Basketball Teams to Host Playoff Openers Thursday, Feb. 27
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL—(ENEWSPF)—February 25, 2014. The South Suburban College Basketball Teams will host home matchups to open the National Junior Conference Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division II playoffs this Thursday, February 27, 2014. The Lady Bulldogs (14-12) are seeded #2 and will play Wright College at 5:00 p.m., while the #2[Read More…]
A Robin Hood Tax To Take Back Our Economy
MASSACHUSETTS–(ENEWSPF)–February 25, 2014. The Robin Hood tax, a small tax of less than ½ of 1% on Wall Street transactions can generate hundreds of billions of dollars each year in the US alone. It is an idea whose impact can be felt globally as well. German Chancellor Angela Merkel and[Read More…]
Precursor of Multiple Myeloma More Common in Blacks than Whites, Mayo Study Finds
ROCHESTER, Minn.–(ENEWSPF)–February 25, 2014 — Blacks may be twice as likely as whites to develop multiple myeloma because they are more likely to have a precursor condition known as monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS), a Mayo Clinic study has found. Not only is MGUS more common in blacks, but the[Read More…]
New Study Explores Parent and Teen Interest in Using Cell Phones and the Internet to Get Information about Sexual and Reproductive Health
Findings Helped Planned Parenthood Develop Nine New Digital Tools for Teens NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–February 25, 2014. In the midst of growing interest about the potential for utilizing cell phones and the Internet to engage teens and families in health interventions, a new study has found that many parents and youth are[Read More…]
Kaua‘i Community Moves to Defend Pesticide Disclosure Law
Kauaʻi law under attack by multi-billion dollar chemical companies Honolulu, HI–(ENEWSPF)–February 24, 2014. Earthjustice and Center for Food Safety are representing a coalition of Kauaʻi residents and public interest groups in a legal intervention filed today to defend the County of Kauaʻi’s 2013 pesticide law from a challenge by chemical[Read More…]
First Copernicus Satellite at Launch Site
Sentinel-1 arrival EU–(ENEWSPF)–25 February 2014. The Sentinel-1A radar satellite has arrived at Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana to be prepared over the coming weeks for launch on 3 April. Its launch will mark a new shift in Earth observation, focusing on operational missions to support users for decades to come.[Read More…]
FTC Halts Multi-Million Dollar Work-From-Home Business Coaching Scheme
Consumers Lost Thousands of Dollars Each After Being Told They Could Earn Income Through Online Businesses Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 24, 2014. At the Federal Trade Commission’s request, a federal court entered a temporary restraining order halting a deceptive work-from-home scheme that conned millions of dollars from consumers by falsely telling them[Read More…]
