CHINA–(ENEWSPF)–April 14, 2010. The U.S. Geological Survey has reported that a 6.9 magnitude earthquake struck at 7:49 a.m. local time (7:49 p.m. ET Tuesday) in the Southern Qinghai region of China. Several strong aftershocks, one of which was reported as a 5.8 magnitude, stuck within hours of the initial quake.[Read More…]
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Indiana High School Student Fighting Graduation Prayer Tradition
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–April 13 – When 18-year-old Eric Workman was asked to vote on whether or not to have a student-led prayer at his high school graduation ceremony, it didn’t sit right. On March 11, 2010, the ACLU of Indiana filed suit on Eric’s behalf challenging the constitutionality of Greenwood High School’s[Read More…]
Illinois Student Assistance Commission: MAP Award Suspension Imminent
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–April 13, 2010. The Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) says it will suspend award announcements for the Monetary Award Program (MAP) no later than Monday, April 19. ISAC advises students to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) as soon as possible, as eligible applications are up approximately[Read More…]
Doctors Without Borders: Three Months After the Haiti Earthquake
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–13 April 2010. The earthquake that struck Haiti on January 12 brought even greater uncertainty to a population that was already extremely vulnerable. Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has been working in Haiti since 1991 and was therefore able to react immediately to the earthquake, working out of[Read More…]
Treasury Secretary Geithner OP-ED: Financial Reform With Teeth
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–April 13, 2010. In an op-ed piece to be published in tomorrow’s The Washington Post, U.S. Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner outlines the urgent need for strong financial reforms, noting that “the American people have suffered through too much to enact reform that does too little.” The text of the piece follows: Financial reform with[Read More…]
HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius Statement on New Health Care Quality, Disparity Reports
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 13, 2010. HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius issued the following statement on new reports on health care quality and health care disparities faced by racial, ethnic or income groups. The new reports – the 2009 National Healthcare Disparities Report and the National Healthcare Quality Report – were released today[Read More…]
Humanitarian Action in Haiti Averts Worse Crisis for Children, But Much Remains to Be Done
PORT-AU-PRINCE–(ENEWSPF)–13 April 2010 – Three months after the devastating earthquake that rocked Haiti and left its mark on over a million children, UNICEF today reports that the unprecedented humanitarian response has averted a worse crisis for children – but warns that there is much still to be done, not least[Read More…]
New Reports: Eliminate Waste Through Greater Oversight of Tax Expenditures
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 13, 2010. This year, spending through tax expenditures will total more than $1 trillion dollars. Incorporating greater transparency, scrutiny, and oversight into the tax expenditure process will cut billions in wasteful tax subsidies and maximize bang for every taxpayer buck. Audit the Tax Code: Doing What Works for[Read More…]
Rep. Schakowsky Calls for Reining in Excessive Insurance Premium Hikes
CHICAGO, IL–(ENEWSPF)–April 13, 2010 – Rep. Jan Schakowsky, Illinois 9thCongressional District, praised the passage of Comprehensive Health Care Reform and also called for strengthening the provisions in the law that protect consumers from excessive insurance premium hikes. Speaking with Michael T. McRaith, Director of the Illinois Department of Insurance, and[Read More…]
Response Products Recalls Advanced Cetyl M Joint Action Formula for Dogs Because of Possible Salmonella Health Risk
Broken Bow, NE–(ENEWSPF)–April 13, 2010. Response Products, Broken Bow, NE is voluntarily recalling Cetyl M for Dogs, lot numbers 1210903 and 0128010, due to a possible Salmonella contamination from the hydrolyzed vegetable protein component provided by Basic Foods of Las Vegas, NV. Tests conducted by Basic Foods to detect Salmonella[Read More…]
