Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 17, 2011. “It’s not fattening. It can change your mood in a heartbeat. And it’s romantic. Taking nature personally is as American as freedom — and nature doesn’t belong to a party,” said David Yarnold, President & CEO of Audubon. “Audubon has been celebrating our nation’s spectacular landscapes and[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
Blackhawk Intermediate Center Releases 2nd Quarter Honor Roll
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Blackhawk Intermediate Center in Park Forest-Chicago Heights School District 163 recently released its second quarter honor roll for the fourth and fifth grade students. Students receiving top honors include the following: Principal’s Award4th gradeFavor ArcherBrandon GlennClinton HatchKamyah JohnsonNeshay SandersTaryn TansilAmari VenerableLauren Walton 5th gradeTrevon HumphreyGabriel Smith High[Read More…]
Delta Fined for Violating Rules Protecting Air Travelers with Disabilities
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 17, 2011. The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today assessed a civil penalty of $2 million against Delta Air Lines for violating rules protecting air travelers with disabilities. This civil penalty is the largest penalty ever assessed against an airline by the Department of Transportation in a non-safety-related[Read More…]
Free Genealogy Workshops at GSU
University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Governors State University Library is offering four genealogy workshops this spring. These workshops may be taken singly or as a series. They are free and open to the public. “Starting Your Family Tree” begins the workshop series on February 24, from 2 to 4 p.m., in room D2401B.[Read More…]
Illinois Social Work Field Directors to Address Human Trafficking
University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Illinois Social Work Field Directors’ Network, in association with the Governors State University Social Work Department, will address the global dilemma of human trafficking on Friday, March 4. The presentation will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., in Sherman Hall, at Governors State University.[Read More…]
Community Health Centers Create Jobs
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 17, 2011. Click here to see how many of the nearly 300,000 jobs that would be lost by cutting health care funds are in your state. It’s budget time in Washington, which after last year’s congressional elections means everyone is focusing on reducing government spending. It’s easy to[Read More…]
Vice President Biden, Cabinet Highlight New Competitive Programs Based on Success of Race to the Top
WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 17, 2011. At today’s Recovery Act Cabinet Meeting, Vice President Joe Biden and Members of the Cabinet will discuss ways the Administration plans to build on the success of the Recovery Act’s Race to the Top program by applying the competitive-based model to new education, infrastructure and energy[Read More…]
Readout of President Obama’s Meeting on the Reauthorization of ESEA
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 17, 2011. Today, President Obama had a productive meeting with Senators Tom Harkin, Mike Enzi, Jeff Bingaman, and Lamar Alexander. The President reiterated his strong belief that the nation’s economic future is being decided every day in classrooms across the country, and that reforming education through the[Read More…]
Attorney General Eric Holder Speaks at the Press Conference on Medicare Fraud Strike Force Actions. Feb. 17, 2011
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 17, 2011. Good morning – and thank you all for being here. Today, I’m joined by several key leaders and partners in the U.S. government’s fight against health care fraud: Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, FBI Executive Assistant Director Shawn Henry, Assistant[Read More…]
Medicare Fraud Strike Force Charges 111 Individuals for More Than $225 Million in False Billing
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–February 17, 2011. The Medicare Fraud Strike Force today charged 111 defendants in nine cities, including doctors, nurses, health care company owners and executives, and others, for their alleged participation in Medicare fraud schemes involving more than $225 million in false billing, announced Attorney General Eric Holder, Health and Human[Read More…]
