Princeton, N.J.–(ENEWSPF)–January 21, 2014. A new NPR/Robert Wood Johnson Foundation/Harvard School of Public Health poll was released today on the views of Latinos in America about their health and health care, communities, financial situation, and discrimination in their lives. The poll found that Latinos see diabetes as the biggest health[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
Great Lakes Evaporation Study Dispels Misconceptions, Points to Need for Expanded Monitoring Program
A weather station on Granite Island, Lake Superior. This weather station is part of a five-site network to measure year-round Great Lakes evaporation. In addition to evaporation, the weather station measures air temperature, relative humidity, barometric pressure, carbon dioxide, wind speed and direction, precipitation, solar radiation, and water temperature. Image[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel Announces New Online Tools for Small Businesses
New Small Business Center Site Now Available in both English and Spanish; Site Selector Site Will Help Business Owners Search for Everything from Commercial Properties to Zoning Requirements and Available Incentives CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–January 21, 2014. Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced yesterday two online tools to help small business owners access critical services[Read More…]
ESA’s ‘Sleeping Beauty’ Wakes Up From Deep Space Hibernation
Rosetta Wake-up signal EU–(ENEWSPF)–20 January 2014. It was a fairy-tale ending to a tense chapter in the story of the Rosetta space mission this evening as ESA heard from its distant spacecraft for the first time in 31 months. Rosetta is chasing down Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko, where it will become the[Read More…]
Archdiocese of Chicago Statement Re: the Jeff Anderson Document Release Relating to 30 Archdiocesan Priests Accused of Abusing Minors
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—January 21, 2014. The documents made public by Jeffrey Anderson relate to 30 Archdiocesan priests accused of abusing minors at various times during the last half century. All of the documents relate to cases that date back many years, in some cases, decades. Ninety-five percent of these cases occurred prior[Read More…]
New Analysis Shows Teachers Have Significant Control Over Their Professional Work, Are No Longer Leaving Profession in Large Numbers
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 21, 2014. A series of reports released today by the Center for American Progress provides evidence that teachers are far more autonomous—and far more satisfied—with their professions than most Americans believe. In light of recent education reforms, a common argument made by pundits is that teachers have grown to[Read More…]
Minnesota Takes Steps to Protect Bees, Beekeepers Demand Stronger Action
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 21, 2013. Two Minnesota state agencies are creating plans they say will address declining pollinator populations in the state. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is developing best management practices for managing and increasing pollinator habitat and the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is developing a plan to[Read More…]
Pentagon Press Secretary Statement on Olympic Winter Games Security
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—January 20, 2014. The following press release is attributed to Rear Admiral John F. Kirby, USN The United States has offered its full support to the Russian government as it conducts security preparations for the Winter Olympics. To that end, U.S. commanders in the region are conducting prudent planning[Read More…]
New Poll: Clear Majority of New Yorkers Support Passing Legislation to Establish Patient Access to Medical Marijuana
Patients and Advocates: Now It’s Time for the Senate to Pass the Compassionate Care Act NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)—January 20, 2014. A poll released today by Siena College found that a clear majority of New Yorkers — including 60% of Republicans and 65% of Conservatives — support passing legislation as the best way[Read More…]
State Department Issues Russian Federation Travel Alert
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—January 20, 2014. The Department of State alerts U.S. citizens planning to attend the 2014 Olympic Games in Russia that they should remain attentive regarding their personal security at all times. The Olympic and Paralympic Games will take place in Sochi, Russia, from February 7 to March 16, 2014.[Read More…]
