Binocular Brigades Volunteer Up & Down the Hemisphere Jerry Acton – Northern Cardinal New York NY–(ENEWSPF)–December 1, 2011. The longest running Citizen Science survey in the world, Audubon’s annual Christmas Bird Count (CBC) will take place from December 14, 2011 to January 5, 2012. Tens of thousands of volunteers throughout[Read More…]
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New Research Predicts Which Cars are Likeliest to Run Lights at Intersections
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.–(ENEWSPF)–December 1, 2011. In 2008, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 2.3 million automobile crashes occurred at intersections across the United States, resulting in some 7,000 deaths. More than 700 of those fatalities were due to drivers running red lights. But, according to the Insurance Institute for[Read More…]
FTC Action Temporarily Halts Operation that Allegedly Used Fake News Sites to Make Deceptive Claims about Acai Berry Weight-Loss Products
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 1, 2011. As part of its ongoing crackdown on deceptive health claims, the Federal Trade Commission has filed a complaint jointly with the State of Connecticut, seeking to permanently stop a Connecticut-based operation that allegedly used fake news websites to promote their products, made deceptive weight-loss claims, and[Read More…]
FOIA Documents Show FBI Illegally Collecting Intelligence Under Guise of ‘Community Outreach’
FBI Storing Information on Activities Protected by the First Amendment, Memos Obtained by ACLU Show NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–December 1 – The FBI has been illegally using its community outreach programs to secretly collect and store information about activities protected by the First Amendment for intelligence purposes, according to FBI documents released[Read More…]
The Importance of Extending the Payroll Tax Cut and Emergency Unemployment Benefits
Washington D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 1, 2011. Yesterday, the Center for American Progress released a package of products illustrating the important impact of the payroll tax cut and emergency unemployment benefits on millions of American households, businesses, and the economy. This week, Congress will vote on extending and expanding the temporary payroll tax[Read More…]
Statement by the White House Press Secretary on EU Actions Targeting Iran and Syria
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 1, 2011. We welcome today’s announcement by the European Union of new economic sanctions and other measures against both Iran and Syria. The United States recently increased our own sanctions on Iran, and today announced additional actions against Syrian officials and entities. These steps signal once again the[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama on World AIDS Day
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 1, 2011 – 10:27 A.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Well, thank you, Sanjay. It is an honor to be with you today and to follow President Kikwete and President Bush. To Bono and Alicia, to the ONE campaign, thank you for bringing us together. Because of your work, all[Read More…]
IEMA Kicks Off Holiday Season with Home Safety Tips
IEMA’s 2011 Preparedness Campaign Focuses on Fire Safety, Radon Testing, Home Preparedness and Other Home Safety Topics SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–December 1, 2011. The holiday decorations are up, furnaces are warming homes and people are spending more time indoors as outdoor temperatures plummet. With those things in mind, the Illinois Emergency Management Agency’s[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Commemorates World AIDS Day
Encourages Commitment to Prevention, Education, Access to Healthcare CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–December 1, 2011. Governor Pat Quinn commemorated World AIDS Day today by urging Illinois residents to support raising awareness, and providing access to education and quality healthcare in the global effort to stop the spread of HIV infection. “There has been tremendous[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Launches Annual Holiday Card Drive for Wounded Troops
Encourages People of Illinois to Support Our Veterans and Servicemembers at Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–December 1, 2011. Governor Pat Quinn today was joined by local schoolchildren to light the state of Illinois’ annual holiday tree and launch the Illinois Heroes holiday card drive. Governor Quinn encouraged schoolchildren from across[Read More…]
