Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 22, 2014. There are no words that can encompass the grief and pain following the killing of New York City police officers Wenjian Liu and Rafael Ramos and the shooting of a young woman in Baltimore. The men and women who wear the uniforms of our nation’s police, face[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
NASA Commercial Crew Partners Complete 23 Milestones in 2014, Look Ahead to 2015
Image Credit: NASA Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 22, 2014. NASA’s Commercial Crew Program and the agency’s industry partners completed 23 agreement and contract milestones in 2014 and participated in thousands of hours of technical review sessions. The sessions focused on creating a new generation of safe, reliable and cost-effective crew space transportation[Read More…]
Canadian Man Sentenced To Seven Years In Prison For Swindling Elderly Victims In $8 Million Telemarketing Scam From The Philippines
CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)–December 22, 2014. A Canadian man who cooperated with U.S. law enforcement and voluntarily traveled from the Philippines to face federal prosecution was sentenced to seven years in prison for swindling 168 elderly victims nationwide of approximately $8 million in a telemarketing fraud scheme, federal law enforcement officials announced[Read More…]
Prairie State College Delivers Handmade Gifts to Manteno Veterans Home
CHICAGO HEIGHTS–(ENEWSPF)–December 22, 2014. Dr. Loretta Kucharczyk, director of the first year experience at Prairie State College (PSC), helps load a college vehicle with the items made during the yearlong PSC Knits for Vets project. The goal of the project was to provide a handmade gift for each of[Read More…]
22 Dec Aerial Photos Show ‘Factory Farms’ Certified Organic in Violation of Law
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 22, 2014. Stunning aerial photographs of certified organic farms taken in an investigation launched by The Cornucopia Institute reveal industrial-scale operations housing thousands of animals in cramped conditions with no access to the outdoors. Access to pasture for ruminants like dairy cows is required under National Organic Program (NOP)[Read More…]
114 Groups Warn Energy Secretary Moniz of LNG’s Dire Climate Impacts
WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)—December 22, 2014. As the Obama administration moves into another year promoting the false climate solution of natural gas, 114 public interest, environmental and faith groups submitted a letter to Secretary of Energy Ernest Moniz urging him not to support liquefied natural gas exports. In July, Sen. John[Read More…]
IDHR Reminder: Law Protecting the Rights of Pregnant Women in Illinois Takes Effect January 1st
CHICAGO–-(ENEWSPF)–December 22, 2014. With 2015 quickly approaching, Illinois Department of Human Rights (IDHR) Director Rocco Claps is reminding employers that a measure providing job protection for pregnant women goes into effect on January 1st and employers are required to post information about it in the workplace. Public Act 98-1050, sponsored[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Departs for Annual Trip to Visit Wounded Servicemembers
Will Deliver Holiday Cards to Servicemembers on Monday; Encourages People to Donate Miles and Help Reunite Servicemembers with Families CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)–December 22, 2014. Governor Pat Quinn today departed for his annual trip to deliver holiday cards to wounded servicemembers. This year the Governor will visit the Walter Reed National Military[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Recognizes First Program to Help Military Veterans Use their Training to Achieve a Nursing Degree
Bridge Program at Joliet Junior College Could Help Veterans Save Dozens of Credit Hours and Thousands in Tuition and Fees JOLIET –(ENEWSPF)–December 22, 2014. On Friday, Governor Pat Quinn congratulated Illinois education leaders at Joliet Junior College on establishing the first “bridge program” in the state to help veterans turn[Read More…]
Alstom Pleads Guilty and Agrees to Pay $772 Million Criminal Penalty to Resolve Foreign Bribery Charges
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—December 22, 2014. Alstom S.A. (Alstom), a French power and transportation company, pleaded guilty today and agreed to pay a $772,290,000 fine to resolve charges related to a widespread scheme involving tens of millions of dollars in bribes in countries around the world, including Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and[Read More…]
