WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–Aug. 9, 2011 – President Barack Obama and military leaders paid their respects today at Dover Air Force Base in Delaware during the dignified transfer of remains of service members killed in an Aug. 6 helicopter crash in Afghanistan. Two Air Force C-17 transport aircraft carrying the remains arrived at[Read More…]
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Governor Quinn Signs Legislation to Improve Health of Illinois Residents
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 9, 2011. Governor Pat Quinn today signed four new laws designed to improve the health of residents throughout Illinois. The new laws will: require insurance coverage of diabetes management education programs; improve dental care for children; increase education on the importance of preventative cardiovascular screenings; and allow patients to[Read More…]
ACLU Files Supreme Court Brief Opposing Disability Discrimination by Religious School
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–August 9, 2011. The American Civil Liberties Union filed a friend-of-the-court brief today in a Supreme Court case arguing that churches do not have the right to discriminate based on non-religious grounds. The case was originally filed by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission on behalf of a teacher of primarily[Read More…]
Dept. of Energy Announces $39 Million to Strengthen University-Led Nuclear Energy Research and Development
51 Projects Aim to Cut Carbon Pollution, Create Clean Energy Jobs and Strengthen America’s Nuclear Energy Industry Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–August 9, 2011. The Department of Energy today announced that it has awarded up to $39 million in research grants aimed at developing cutting-edge nuclear energy technologies and training and educating the[Read More…]
Cleaner Vehicles Create Opportunities for Jobs, Economic Growth, Study Shows
Report Names Top 15 States That Employ Autoworkers in Clean, Efficient Technologies: MI, OH, IN, NC, KY, PA, TX, AL, CA, SC, TN, NY, IL, VA, AZ WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)–August 9, 2011. More than 155,000 American workers already are making components for clean, fuel-efficient vehicles, and that number could grow significantly as[Read More…]
Join Tall Grass Arts Association at the 2011 Park Forest Art Fair
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Come to the 2011 Tall Grass Art Fair, celebrating 56 years of fine arts in DownTown Park Forest!
‘Shield’ Yourself from a Cell Phone Radiation Scam
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- With consumers concerned about harmful exposure to cell phone emissions, many scammers looking to make a quick buck are promoting "shields". These shields claim to protect cell phone users from the cancer causing waves emitting from their phones. The Better Business Bureau serving Chicago and northern Illinois (BBB)[Read More…]
Japan Tsunami Caused Icebergs to Break Off in Antarctica
MARYLAND–(ENEWSPF)–9 August 2011. Sulzberger Ice Shelf The effects of the March 2011 earthquake and subsequent tsunami that devastated areas of Japan can be seen as far away as Antarctica. Satellite images show new icebergs were created after the tsunami hit the Sulzberger Ice Shelf. Using radar images acquired by[Read More…]
Merrick Pet Care Recalls Doggie Wishbone Because of Possible Salmonella Health Risk
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–August 9, 2011. Merrick Pet Care, Inc. of Amarillo, Texas is recalling a single lot of its Doggie Wishbone pet treat (ITEM # 29050, UPC # 2280829050, Lot 11031 Best By 30 Jan 2013) because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. Merrick Pet Care has[Read More…]
Portable, Super-High-Resolution 3-D Imaging
A simple new imaging system could help manufacturers inspect their products, forensics experts identify weapons and doctors identify cancers. CAMBRIDGE, Mass.–(ENWESPF)–August 9, 2011. By combining a clever physical interface with computer-vision algorithms, researchers in MIT’s Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences have created a simple, portable imaging[Read More…]
