Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 6, 2011. On Dec. 6, 2011 at 1545z, GOES-15 took its first infrared image as the operational geostationary satellite positioned over the Pacific – called GOES-West. This image shows a portion of that first image. The clouds are colorized based on their temperature, an indication of storm intensity.[Read More…]
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Innovative Social Media Campaign From Audubon Takes Birding Online
Nearly 10,000 “Bird the Net” for fun and prizes New York, NY–(ENEWSPF)–December 6, 2011. The competition was fierce as virtual birders pursued animated orioles, puffins, cranes and more throughout the web in Audubon’s Birding the Net. In all, more than 9,500 participated in the ambitious social media campaign that stretched[Read More…]
New Poll: Majority of Americans Oppose Construction of Alaskan Mega-Mine
Protecting salmon, and the jobs, people and wildlife that depend on it, are the leading causes for opposition LOS ANGELES–(ENEWSPF)–December 6, 2011. Residents in Alaska and the lower 48 states solidly oppose the Pebble Mine project proposed in Bristol Bay, Alaska and would like to see the project abandoned, according[Read More…]
The Cover Art is In: Here’s the Next Book
Mon, Dec 5, 2011 MAINE–(ENEWSPF)–December 6, 2011. Calendar Filling Fast for New Lawn Games for Life Tour & Book Signings Although our next book, co-authored with actress Victoria Rowell, is still at the printer and won’t be unveiled until the Philadelphia Flower Show and numerous other venues in March, the[Read More…]
NASA’s Kepler Confirms Its First Planet in Habitable Zone of Sun-Like Star
MOFFET FIELD, Calif.–(ENEWSPF)–December 6, 2011. NASA’s Kepler mission has confirmed its first planet in the “habitable zone,” the region where liquid water could exist on a planet’s surface. Kepler also has discovered more than 1,000 new planet candidates, nearly doubling its previously known count. Ten of these candidates are near-Earth-size[Read More…]
Being Told Painting is Fake Changes Brain’s Response to Art
United Kingdom–(ENEWSPF)–6 December 2011. Being told that a work of art is authentic or fake alters the brain’s response to the visual content of artwork, Oxford University academics have found. Fourteen participants were placed in a brain scanner and shown images of works by ‘Rembrandt’ – some were genuine, others[Read More…]
FDA, FTC act to Remove ‘Homeopathic’ HCG Weight Loss Products From the Market
Joint action is first step in halting sale of the products Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–December 5, 2011. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) today issued seven Warning Letters to companies marketing over-the counter (OTC) HCG products that are labeled as “homeopathic” for weight loss. Human[Read More…]
Open Enrollment Ends December 7 – People with Medicare See Significant Savings in 2011
Nearly three million people with Medicare receiving discounts on prescription drugs, 24.2 million receiving free preventive care Wshington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 6, 2011. Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that as of the end of October, more seniors and people with disabilities on Medicare have seen significantly lower[Read More…]
Medicare Gives Employers, Consumers Information to Make Better Health Care Choices
Health care law will allow patients to compare options, find best value WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 5, 2011. Consumers and employers will have the health care information they need to make more informed choices about their care, thanks to the Affordable Care Act, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced[Read More…]
108 House Members Send Letter to Appropriation Chairs to Reject Riders That Threaten Women’s Health
WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 5, 2011. Today Reps. Jan Schakowsky, Mike Quigley and 106 of their House colleagues sent a letter to House Appropriations Chair Harold Rogers and Ranking Member Norm Dicks urging them to reject any language jeopardizing women’s health in upcoming federal funding legislation. The Appropriations Committee is working on[Read More…]
