Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 23, 2014. Putting ideas into action, an Oregon-based restoration nonprofit group, Ocean Blue Project, is harnessing the power of mushrooms to clean up pesticides and other pollutants that plague Oregon and national waterways. Yes, mushrooms. The test project launched Sunday, January 19 on the banks of Sequoia Creek,[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report for Week Ending January 18, 2014
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 23, 2014. SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending January 18, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 326,000, an increase of 1,000 from the previous week’s revised figure of 325,000. The 4-week moving average was 331,500, a decrease of 3,750 from the previous week’s revised[Read More…]
General Electric Hitachi Nuclear Energy Americas Agrees to Pay $2.7 Million for Alleged False Claims Related to Design of Advanced Nuclear Reactor
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—January 23, 2014. The Justice Department announced today that General Electric Hitachi Nuclear Energy Americas LLC (GE Hitachi) has agreed to pay $2.7 million to resolve allegations under the False Claims Act that it made false statements and claims to the Department of Energy and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission[Read More…]
Attorney General Eric Holder Urges Congress to Pass Bipartisan ‘Smarter Sentencing Act’ to Reform Mandatory Minimum Sentences
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—January 23, 2014. U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder on Thursday urged Congress to pass the bipartisan Smarter Sentencing Act, introduced by Senators Dick Durbin and Mike Lee. A copy of the Attorney General’s statement, which was recorded as an online video, appears below: “Our criminal justice system works only[Read More…]
DOD Identifies Army Casualty, January 22, 2014
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—January 22, 2014. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Chief Warrant Officer Edward Balli, 42, of Monterey, Calif., died Jan. 20, in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, of wounds from small arms fire when he was attacked by insurgents. Balli[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama and Vice President Biden at an Event for the Council on Women and Girls
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—January 22, 2014 – 2:05 P.M. EST THE VICE PRESIDENT: Folks, let me start off by telling you why I’ve never had a doubt about joining this man on the ticket and why I’m so proud of Valerie Jarrett and all that she does. One of the first things[Read More…]
White House Press Briefing by Jay Carney, January 22, 2014
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 22, 2014 – 12:55 P.M. EST MR. CARNEY: Kind of feels like Monday, weirdly. My kids still haven’t gone to school this week. Good afternoon. I hope you’re holding up in the wintry weather, today’s cold. Before I take your questions I’d like to tell you that this[Read More…]
Medicaid and CHIP Eligibility Determinations Rise in December
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—January 22, 2014. Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) eligibility determinations grew throughout the end of 2013, especially in states that have chosen to expand coverage to more of their residents, according to a new CMS report released today. According to the report, between October and December over[Read More…]
Michigan Medical Marijuana Patients Argue Their Federal Appeal Thursday Before Sixth Circuit
Severely ill Jerry Duval lacks medical care while serving 10-year prison sentence, also pursues compassionate release Cincinnati, OH—(ENEWSPF)—January 22, 2014. Michigan medical marijuana patient Jerry Duval and his son Jeremy, who are serving 10 and 5 years in prison, respectively, after being convicted in April 2012 without a defense in[Read More…]
Register Now for a Free Community Education Class at Sertoma Centre on March 1
Matteson, IL—(ENEWSPF)—January 23, 2014. Mental Health First Aid Training is scheduled for Saturday March 1, 2014 from 8:00 am to 5:30 pm at Sertoma Centre (Mental Health Services) 4331 W. Lincoln Highway – Suite A in Matteson, IL. “Mental Health First Aid is an 8-hour course that teaches you how[Read More…]
