Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—March 26, 2014. Presenters: Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel and United Kingdom Secretary of State for Defence Philip Hammond, 2014 SECRETARY OF DEFENSE CHUCK HAGEL: Good morning. I appreciate the opportunity to, once again, welcome Secretary Hammond to the Pentagon. We just completed a very positive and productive meeting,[Read More…]
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New Study Shows Flu Vaccine Reduced Children’s Risk of Intensive Care Unit Flu Admission by Three-Fourths
Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–March 27, 2014. Getting a flu vaccine reduces a child’s risk of flu-related intensive care hospitalization by 74 percent, according to a CDC study published today in the Journal of Infectious Diseases. The study is the first to estimate vaccine effectiveness (VE) against flu admissions to pediatric intensive care[Read More…]
Oscar’s Smokehouse, Inc. Recalls ‘Eleven Varieties (11) Of Cheese Spreads’
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–March 27, 2014. Oscars Smokehouse Inc. of Warrensburg, New York is recalling eleven (11) of its 7-oz. “CHEESE SPREADS” varieties marked with 3 digit lot numbers ranging from” 719-959” because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes: -JALAPENO PEPPER CHEDDAR SPREAD, NET WT 7 OZS.-CHEDDAR[Read More…]
Hidden Ponds in Thorn Creek Woods
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—March 27, 2014. Spend some time in Thorn Creek Woods and you will notice little patches of color making its way into the brown and gray woodland. Spring beauties are poking their little white and pink heads out, the greens of the wild leeks and onions are becoming[Read More…]
Spring 2014 Arrives at Thorn Creek Nature Center
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—March 27, 2014. Spend some time in Thorn Creek Woods and you will notice little patches of color making its way into the brown and gray woodland. Spring beauties are poking their little white and pink heads out, the greens of the wild leeks and onions are becoming[Read More…]
Salmonella Data Now at Your Fingertips
This illustration depicts a three-dimensional (3D) computer-generated image of Salmonella serotype Typhi bacteria. Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–March 27, 2014. Forty years of data on a major cause of food poisoning now is available to the public, the food industry, and researchers in a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and[Read More…]
PSC Team Named Champions of Medium School Division During 2014 Novice Nationals Speech Tournament
Members of the Prairie State College team named champions of the medium school division during the 32nd Novice Nationals Tournament hosted by Northern Illinois University were (front) Destin Patton-Warner and (standing, from left) Sanni Mohammed-Haruna, Allysha Nobles, and DaQuawn Bruce. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Prairie State College (PSC)[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Delivers Fiscal Year 2015 Budget and Five-Year Blueprint to Secure Illinois’ Financial Future
Proposes Significant Property Tax Relief for Homeowners and Highest Investment in Education in Illinois History SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–March 26, 2014. Governor Quinn today proposed his Fiscal Year 2015 Budget, “Securing Illinois’ Financial Future.” The Governor’s address detailed an honest and responsible budget for the next fiscal year along with a five-year blueprint[Read More…]
Press Conference by President Obama, European Council President Van Rompuy, and European Commission President Barroso, March 26, 2014
Brussels, Belgium–(ENEWSPF)–March 26, 2014 – 2:42 P.M. CET PRESIDENT VAN ROMPUY: Good afternoon. It has been a great pleasure to welcome President Obama to this EU-U.S. Summit in Brussels. We meet at a hugely important moment, certainly for peace and security on the European continent. Events in Ukraine and elsewhere[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama and NATO Secretary General Rasmussen Before Meeting
Brussels, Belgium–(ENEWSPF)–March 26, 2014 – 5:33 P.M. CET PRESIDENT OBAMA: Well, let me just say how much I appreciate the opportunity once again to meet with Secretary General Rasmussen. I have to say that in the entire time that he has served in this position he has done an outstanding[Read More…]
