Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–August 25, 2011. As college students pack up to head back to school and high school seniors begin to think about their college prospects, the Center for American Progress released a report today entitled, “Unequal Aid: Discriminatory Treatment of Gay and Transgender Applicants and Families Headed by Same-Sex Couples[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
In Countries That Lack Financial Records, How Can We Tell Who is Truly Poor?
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.–(ENEWSPF)–August 25, 2011. In developing nations, anti-poverty programs face a basic hurdle: Who, exactly, is poor enough to qualify for the aid being given out? Emerging states often lack the official records, such as income and tax documents, that are used to make those judgments in wealthier countries. Now,[Read More…]
Clean Energy Revolution Will Put World on Safer, More Equitable Path – Secretary General Ban
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–August 25, 2011. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has called for a clean energy revolution to help transform the global economy and put the world on a cleaner, safer, more equitable path. “Countries that move quickly down a clean energy pathway will be the economic powerhouses of the 21st century,” Mr.[Read More…]
Hurricane Irene Intermediate Advisory From the National Hurricane Center Miami, Florida, August 25, 2011 (11 AM EDT)
Miami, Florida—(ENEWSPF)—August 25, 2011 UPDATE 11 AM EDT. eNewsPark Forest continues to post raw data regarding hurricane Irene to keep the public informed as quickly as possible. …DANGEROUS HURRICANE IRENE TURNS NORTH-NORTHWESTWARD…CORE APPROACHING ABACO ISLAND… SUMMARY OF 1100 AM EDT…1500 UTC…INFORMATION LOCATION…25.9N 76.8W ABOUT 75 MI…115 KM NNE of NASSAU ABOUT 645[Read More…]
Study Links Low DHA Levels to Suicide Risk Among U.S. Military Personnel
Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–August 25, 2011. Background: Scientists at the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) led by CAPT. Joseph R. Hibbeln, M.D., teamed with researchers at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS) in Bethesda, Md., to analyze a sample of suicide deaths among U.S. military[Read More…]
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report for Week Ending August 20, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 25, 2011. Special Factor: As a result of a labor dispute between Communications Workers of America and Verizon Communications, at least 12,500 initial claims were filed in the week ending 8/13/2011 and at least 8,500 initial claims were filed in the week ending 8/20/2011 . [Read More…]
Our Organic Lawn Trials: Month 13
MAINE–(ENEWSPF)–August 25, 2011. Anyone feel the earthquake Tuesday? Wow! It was my first earthquake experience in my 50-plus years and, for 30 seconds or so, the world literally seemed to be twisting and turning. I’m guessing it will be one of those “do-you-remember-where-you-were-when” moments. I happened to be at[Read More…]
Triumph Recall of Certain Tiger 800 and Tiger 800 XC Motorcycles
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—August 25, 2011. Summary: Triumph is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Tiger 800 and Tiger 800 XC motorcycles manufactured from September 2010 through June 2011, for a problem with the engine management software. Consequence: The rider may notice lower RPMs and when decelerating the engine could stall, increasing the[Read More…]
Illinois Officials Announce Silver Cross Victory for Area Vets
JOLIET, IL–(ENEWSPF)–August 25, 2011. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Representative Judy Biggert (R-IL-13th) were joined yesterday by Sen. Mark Kirk (R-IL) and Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-IL-11th) in celebrating a long-anticipated agreement to transform the emergency room facility at Joliet’s Silver Cross Hospital into a 60,000 square foot outpatient[Read More…]
Durbin Announces $16.3 Million in Illinois Airport Infrastructure
WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 25, 2011. U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) announced that several Illinois airports have received a total of $16,328,409 in grants through the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) for infrastructure improvements and upgrades. “Today’s grants will allow airports in Illinois to make needed improvements and upgrades to help them[Read More…]
