18th-century missions including the Alamo and Parklands tell story of cultural interchanges – past and present San Antonio Missions National Historical Park – Source: U.S. National Park Service WASHINGTON –-(ENEWSPF)–July 6, 2015. U.S. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell today applauded the decision by the World Heritage Committee of the[Read More…]
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Astronomers Use Cosmic Gravity to Create ‘Black-Hole-Scope’
Gravitational lensing EU–(ENEWSPF)–6 July 2015. The Integral, Fermi and Swift space observatories have used the magnifying power of a cosmic lens to explore the inner regions of a supermassive black hole. Gamma rays are highly energetic radiation emitted by some of the most extreme objects in our Universe. Jets of[Read More…]
Worldwide Popularity of Dalai Lama Demonstrated in Poll Before 80th Birthday
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—July 6, 2015. The Dalai Lama is the Nobel Peace Laureate who best embodies qualities of humility, peace and non-violence, according to a poll of five countries in Europe and the U.S. commissioned by the International Campaign for Tibet (ICT.) The poll also found that individuals in the countries[Read More…]
Coral Bleaching Threat Increasing in Western Atlantic and Pacific Oceans
Rising ocean temperatures threaten spread of major heat stress to Hawaiian reefs Bleached and dead Acorpora coral in the National Marine Sanctuary of American Samoa. Warm Pacific ocean temperatures may lead to an increase in coral bleaching, NOAA scientists said. (Credit: NOAA) Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 6, 2015. As unusually warm ocean[Read More…]
Chrysler Recalls 5,608 Vehicles, July 6, 2015
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—July 6, 2015 SUMMARY: Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango vehicles manufactured June 12, 2015, to June 20, 2015. Due to a manufacturing error, the affected vehicles have rear lower control arms that may fracture. CONSEQUENCE: If the rear[Read More…]
Ford Recalls 182,520 Vehicles, July 6, 2015
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—July 6, 2015 SUMMARY: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Ford Escape vehicles manufactured May 19, 2014, to February 6, 2015, and Transit Connect vehicles manufactured May 13, 2014, to December 10, 2014. Due to a software incompatibility issue, the instrument panel cluster be inoperative[Read More…]
Prairie State College Announces Spring 2015 Part-Time Honors List
CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—July 6, 2015. Prairie State College (PSC) has announced the Part-Time Honors List of students for the spring 2015 semester. To be named to the list, a part-time student must be “in good standing” and have earned a semester grade point average (GPA) of 3.75 or better on a[Read More…]
Prairie State College Announces Spring 2015 Dean’s List
CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—July 6, 2015. Prairie State College (PSC) recognizes the academic accomplishments of students each year by awarding them a place on the Dean’s List. To be named to the Dean’s List, students must have a semester grade point average (GPA) of 3.75 or better, have completed a minimum of[Read More…]
HHS Awards Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program Grants
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 6, 2015. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Adolescent Health (OAH) Director Evelyn Kappeler announced today more than $86 million in teen pregnancy prevention grants to non-profit organizations, school districts, universities, and others. The 81 new grants are expected to serve more than 291,000 youth[Read More…]
Sierra Club Slams Senator Kirk in Aggressive Suburban Chicago Ad Campaign
Kirk Under Pressure For Multiple Votes Against Clean Air, Public Health WASHINGTON, DC -(ENEWSPF)–July 6, 2015 – Sierra Club announced Monday morning that it has launched an aggressive regional ad campaign calling out Illinois’ U.S. Senator Mark Kirk for voting against public health and clean air in Congress by attacking the[Read More…]
