CHICAGO, IL–(ENEWSPF)–July 24, 2015 – The Chicago chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Chicago) yesterday requested a hate crimes investigation into recent vandalism at the Islamic Center of the Quad Cities in Moline, Ill. On July 20, 2015, a window at the Islamic Center of the Quad Cities was[Read More…]
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An Unusual Presentation of Lyme Disease in Georgia
GEORGIA–(ENEWSPF)–July 24, 2015 By: Dr. Andrew Pugliese A 15-year-old young lady came to see me last year with quite an interesting story. Six months prior to her visit, she was at summer camp, when she developed a fever, chills, myalgia and arthralgia. The patient also has a history of cranio-pharyngeal carcinoma[Read More…]
Medicare Part D Medication Prices Are Significantly Higher Than Medicaid, Veterans Health Administration and All Other Developed Countries, New Study Finds
Seniors Ration Medications; Authors Call for Congress to Reduce Prices Source: www.wikimedia.org WASHINGTON, D.C. –-(ENEWSPF)–July 24, 2015. Because of congressional restrictions on the government’s ability to negotiate with the pharmaceutical industry, Medicare Part D drug prices are significantly higher than those in either Medicaid or the Veterans Health Administration (VHA)[Read More…]
AFL-CIO: Planned Parenthood Provides Vital Services to Women
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 24, 2015. After calls to defund Planned Parenthood, AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka made the following statement: Planned Parenthood provides comprehensive healthcare services to women across the country. Calls to defund it based on doctored undercover recordings are politically motivated and wrong. We support its core mission of offering[Read More…]
Rep. Robin Kelly Announces Federal Grant to Boost Manteno Fire District Staff
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—July 24, 2015. Congresswoman Robin Kelly announced today that the Manteno Community Fire Protection District was awarded a three-year federal grant to support the hiring of additional firefighters. “Because the Manteno area is growing, it’s imperative that the fire protection district be adequately staffed to fully protect residents and[Read More…]
NASA Hosts ‘Quest for Quakes’ Data Challenge
The “Quest for Quakes” algorithm challenge seeks to develop new software codes to search through data and identify electromagnetic pulses that may precede an earthquake. Credits: topcoder Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 24, 2015. A new NASA challenge is looking for evidence to support a theory that electromagnetic pulses (EMP) may precede an[Read More…]
UPPAbaby Recalls Strollers and RumbleSeats Due to Choking Hazard
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 24, 2015 UPPAbaby CRUZ Stroller Recall Summary Name of product: UPPAbaby 2015 CRUZ , 2015 VISTA strollers and 2015 RumbleSeat Hazard: The strollers’ and RumbleSeats’ bumper bar poses a choking hazard when a child bites the bumper bar and removes a piece of the foam covering. Remedy: View[Read More…]
Polaris Recalls Youth RZR Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles Due to Fire Hazard
Washington DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 24, 2015 RZR 170 EFI Blue Voodoo Recall Summary Name of product: Polaris Youth RZR recreational off-highway vehicle Hazard: The vehicle’s fuel pump can leak, posing a fire hazard. Consumer Contact: Polaris toll-free at (888) 704-5290, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or online[Read More…]
Briggs & Stratton Recalls Simplicity Riding Mowers and Garden Tractors Due to Risk of Injury
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 24, 2015 Briggs & Stratton Simplicity Garden Tractor Recall Summary Name of product: Briggs & Stratton Simplicity Riding Mowers, Garden Tractors and Mower Decks Hazard: The chute deflector on the riding mowers and garden tractors can fail to prevent projectiles from being expelled. This poses a risk of[Read More…]
Husqvarna Recalls Lawn and Garden Tillers Due to Risk of Bodily Injury, Laceration
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 24, 2015 Ariens Tiller Recall Summary Name of product: Lawn and garden tillers Hazard: The tiller’s transmission shift rod and clip can come into contact with the control cable during shifting and cause the tiller to unintentionally move forward or backward, posing a risk of bodily injury and/or[Read More…]
