Supermassive black holes at the cores of galaxies blast out radiation and ultra-fast winds, as illustrated in this artist’s conception. NASA’s NuSTAR and ESA’s XMM-Newton telescopes show that these winds, containing highly ionized atoms, blow in a nearly spherical fashion. Image Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 20, 2015. NASA’s Nuclear Spectroscopic[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
Alliance for Retired Americans Friday Alert, Feb. 20, 2015
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 20, 2015. Retirees Visit More than 120 Members of Congress with Retirement Security Message Members of the Alliance visited over 120 Members of Congress and staff in their home states this week during the Presidents Day recess. “Under the new 114th Congress, retirees issues are once again under[Read More…]
Senator Wyden: Oil Train Accidents Raise Red Flags about Safety of New Rail Cars
Washington, D.C. –-(ENEWSPF)–February 20, 2015. Recent oil train accidents raise serious concerns about newer rail cars that carry crude oil in Oregon and across the country, Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., said today. Wyden urged the administration to take into account a series of accidents involving new cars as it finalizes[Read More…]
DePaul University Opera Theatre Presents Mozart’s ‘Magic Flute’
The DePaul University Opera Theatre will present Mozart’s “The Magic Flute” at the historic Merle Reskin Theatre, located at 60 E Balbo Drive. The opera premiers March 13 and offers a second and final performance March 15. (Image provided by the School of Music) CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—February 20, 2015. The DePaul University[Read More…]
HHS Invests in Enhancing Domestic Preparedness Efforts for Ebola
Further progress in providing emergency funding for states and health facilities Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 20, 2015. The Department of Health and Human Services released a new funding opportunity announcement (FOA) today: the Hospital Preparedness Program (HPP) Ebola Preparedness and Response Activities. This funding opportunity will award a total of $194,500,000 to[Read More…]
Changes to Canadian Aquaculture Rule Raises Pesticide Concerns
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 20, 2015. A broad-based coalition is urging Canada’s Prime Minister Stephen Harper to put a stop to proposed changes to federal aquaculture regulations, citing damage to the environment and existing businesses. The proposed amendments to the federal Fisheries Act would exempt the aquaculture industry from provisions that “prohibit[Read More…]
New Environmental Health Program Will Focus on Protecting Wildlife, People from Pesticides, Lead and Other Toxic Pollutants
Monarch butterfly photo courtesy Wikimedia Commons/Tiago J. G. Fernandes PORTLAND, Ore.—(ENEWSPF)–February 20, 2015. The Center for Biological Diversity today launched its new Environmental Health program, greatly expanding its capacity to protect wildlife, people and the environment from pesticides, rodenticides, lead, mining, industrial pollution, and air and water pollution. “The future[Read More…]
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Unveils Body-Worn Camera Testing Locations
WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–February 20, 2015. U.S. Customs and Border Protection today unveiled the locations where it will begin its pilot testing of body-worn cameras. The pilot marks the latest effort by CBP to respond to the concerns of border residents about the alarming trend of excessive use of force incidents by[Read More…]
Snow and Freezing Rain to Impact Travel in Illinois, Feb. 20, 2015
IDOT Crews Prepared to Battle Winter Weather this Weekend SPRINGFIELD –(ENEWSPF)—February 20, 2015. The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) announced today that a winter storm is expected to produce measurable snowfall and freezing rain in parts of Illinois tonight and Saturday, creating the possibility of hazardous travel conditions. Motorists should[Read More…]
Illinois Department of Human Rights Announces 2015 Spring Training Schedule
CHICAGO – (ENEWSPF)—February 20, 2015. The Illinois Department of Human Rights (IDHR) is pleased to announce its 2015 Spring Training Schedule, focusing on compliance with the Illinois Human Rights Act and workplace trends centered on issues of discrimination. IDHR’s Institute for Training and Development will hold 9 complimentary, open-to-the-public training[Read More…]
