NIH-supported research draws from a multi-center clinical study. Moderate hyperopia, if not treated, may affect reading ability and grade school readiness among preschoolers. Joe Balintfy, NEI Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–January 28, 2016. A study funded by the National Eye Institute (NEI), part of the National Institutes of Health, has shown that uncorrected farsightedness[Read More…]
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Race and Socioeconomic Background Affect Access to Quality Early Childhood Programs, New Center for American Progress Report Finds
Elementary school teacher works with a kindergarten student in Columbus Junction, Iowa. Source: AP/Charlie Neibergall Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–January 28, 2016. A new report (en español) on preschool-to-third-grade, or P-3, alignment from the Center for American Progress examines the extent to which race and socioeconomic status affect a child’s access[Read More…]
Oregon Proposes Legislation to Protect Farmers and Consumers from GE Contamination
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 28, 2016. Last week, Oregon Representative Paul Holyey introduced legislation that would protect traditional crops against contamination from their genetically engineered counterparts. As it stands, local governments are preempted (disallowed) from taking actions that protect traditional farmers from contamination by genetically engineered (GE) crops. With the help of[Read More…]
Department of Defense Press Briefing by Pentagon Press Secretary Peter Cook, Jan. 27, 2016
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 27, 2016 PETER COOK: Afternoon, everyone. Hope you survived Snowzilla adequately. You look — crowd’s a little smaller today. Maybe people are still trapped. But — hope everyone’s doing all right. I wanted to begin, today, with a statement regarding – a statement from the secretary regarding Afghanistan[Read More…]
House of Flavors Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Pecans in Purple Cow Cookie Butter Ice Cream
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–January 27, 2016. House of Flavors, Inc. is voluntarily recalling a small batch of 8 oz. cups of Purple Cow Limited Edition Cookie Butter Ice Cream, sold at Meijer stores, that contain Purple Cow Butter Pecan Ice Cream with a Purple Cow Butter Pecan lid. Consumers who may[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan Sues Fraudulent Charitable Telemarketers Again
Chicago —(ENEWSPF)—January 28, 2016. Attorney General Lisa Madigan today announced a three-count complaint against professional fundraiser (PFR) and for-profit telemarketer Safety Publications, Inc., of Elk Grove Village, Ill., and its owners, Adam Herdman and Arthur Olivera, alleging violations of the charitable Solicitation Act and prior consent decrees with Madigan’s office.[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan: Former Chicago Area Charity Exec Sentenced
Former Head of Chicago Blood Cancer Foundation Must Repay $44,000 in Funds Used for Personal Use, Casino Trips Chicago —(ENEWSPF)—January 27, 2016. Attorney General Lisa Madigan today announced that a Chicago area woman and former executive director of the Chicago Blood Cancer Foundation was sentenced for using thousands of dollars[Read More…]
Governor Bruce Rauner’s State of the State Address, Jan. 27, 2016
SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–January 27, 2016. Remarks as prepared for delivery: This past year, we’ve seen major storms, deadly tornados and, recently, record flooding. In every instance, our emergency management team has been there with timely assistance, working hand-in-hand with the impacted communities and local officials. I am constantly in awe of the[Read More…]
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report for Week Ending Jan. 23, 2016
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 28, 2016 SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending January 23, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 278,000, a decrease of 16,000 from the previous week’s revised level. The previous week’s level was revised up by 1,000 from 293,000 to 294,000. The 4-week moving average[Read More…]
White House Press Briefing by Josh Earnest, Jan. 27, 2016
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 27, 2016 – 1:07 P.M. EST MR. EARNEST: Good afternoon, everybody. Looks like you’re all feeling “the Bern.” (Laughter.) I do not have any opening statements to make at the top, other than a corny joke. So we can go straight to your questions. Darlene, do you want[Read More…]
