Publication includes information on effective but underutilized approaches Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–November 14, 2014. A new resource from the National Institutes of Health will help individuals and families understand available treatment options for alcohol problems. Developed by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), part of the NIH, Treatment for[Read More…]
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NRDC: House Demonstrates Support for a Presidential Veto of Keystone XL Tar Sands Pipeline
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–November 14, 2014 – The House vote today forcing approval of the Keystone XL tar sands pipeline came with a silver lining: There are more than enough lawmakers to sustain a well-deserved presidential veto of the ill-considered legislation. The following is a statement by Danielle Droitsch, Canada Project Director at[Read More…]
Craft Brewers Support EPA Bolstering Protections for American Waters—And Beer!
Dozens of “Brewers for Clean Water” campaigners send comment letter in support of protections for streams and wetlands CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–November 14, 2014 – Some of the nation’s most respected and beloved breweries weighed in on the national debate over clean water protections today. Thirty-two members of the “Brewers for Clean Water”[Read More…]
House Pledges Allegiance to Canadian Oil With Keystone XL Vote
WASHINGTON, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)—November 14, 2014. This Friday the House passed H.R. 5682 by a vote of 252-161 to approve the Keystone XL pipeline. This sets up the tenth attempt by the House to bypass presidential authority and force a decision on the construction of the Keystone XL pipeline. The bill is[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan Sues Unlicensed Belleville Roofer
Chicago —(ENEWSPF)—November 13, 2014. Attorney General Lisa Madigan today filed a lawsuit against a Belleville man for operating as an unlicensed roofer and collecting at least $12,000 in payments from Illinois homeowners for performing shoddy work that did not fix repairs or, in some cases, failing to do any repair[Read More…]
Two Executives of Japanese Automotive Parts Manufacturers Indicted for Their Role in a Conspiracy to Fix Prices and Rig Bids
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—November 14, 2014. A Kentucky federal grand jury returned a one-count indictment against two executives of Japanese automotive parts manufacturers for their participation in a conspiracy to fix prices and rig bids of bearings, the Department of Justice announced today. The indictment, filed late yesterday in the U.S. District[Read More…]
CDC Releases New Reports on Ebola Cases in Liberia and the United States, Nov. 14, 2014
Progress in some Liberian counties but multiple outbreaks continue throughout country Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–November 14, 2014. The effort to contain the Ebola epidemic in Liberia is showing preliminary signs of progress in some counties, but maintaining and extending these trends will require sustained efforts, according to three early-release articles in CDC’s[Read More…]
Congresswoman and Alumna, Robin Kelly to Give Mid-year Commencement Address at Bradley University
Peoria, IL –(ENEWSPF)–November 14, 2014 – United States Congresswoman Robin Kelly will give the keynote address at the Mid-year commencement ceremony at Bradley University on December 20 at the Renaissance Coliseum on campus and she will be awarded the Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters. Congresswoman Kelly, who earned bachelor’s and master’s[Read More…]
Governors State University’s Golf Teams Have an Official Home
Five-year agreement with University Golf Club will benefit entire GSU community University Park, IL –(ENEWSPF)—November 14, 2014. The growing Governors State University athletics program announced today an agreement with University Golf Club, making it the official home facility for GSU’s Men’s and Women’s Golf Teams. Beginning with the 2015 golf[Read More…]
We Charge Genocide Holds Historic Protest Inside the United Nations During UNCAT Review of US Torture
Geneva, Switzerland—(ENEWSPF)—November 14, 2014. Chicago youth organizers presented a report this week to the United Nations Committee Against Torture (UNCAT) in Geneva, Switzerland. Questions they wrote on police violence in Chicago were asked by the committee to U.S. representatives. During the U.S. response, We Charge Genocide delegates staged a historic protest, standing with their[Read More…]
