Upton, NY–(ENEWSPF)–March 23, 2009. Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced $1.2 billion in new science funding under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act for major construction, laboratory infrastructure, and research efforts sponsored across the nation by the DOE Office of Science. Secretary Chu made the announcement during a visit to[Read More…]
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SBA Hosts Economic Recovery Forum in Downtown Chicago
CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The U.S. Small Business Administration’s Illinois District Office will host a one day Economic Recovery Forum in downtown Chicago at Navy Pier on Tuesday, March 24, 2009. The Forum, co-hosted with federal, state and local partners, is designed to educate small businesses on the importance of the American Recovery[Read More…]
Treasury Department Releases Details on Public Private Partnership Investment Program
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 23, 2009. The Financial Stability Plan – Progress So Far: Over the past six weeks, the Treasury Department has implemented a series of initiatives as part of its Financial Stability Plan that – alongside the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act – lay the foundations for economic recovery: Efforts[Read More…]
Announcement of White House Easter Egg Roll and Public Ticket Process
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 23, 2009. The annual White House Easter Egg Roll will be held on Monday, April 13, 2009, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the South Lawn of the White House. For the first time, tickets for the Easter Egg Roll will be distributed online so that more[Read More…]
Fact Sheet: Investing in Our Clean Energy Future
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 23, 2009. Today, President Obama will meet with clean energy entrepreneurs and leaders of the research community to discuss his strategy for building a clean energy economy and creating the industries and jobs of the future. The American Reinvestment Recovery Act and his FY10 budget dramatically increase investment[Read More…]
Two Doctors and Two Medical Assistants Plead Guilty in $10 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–March 23, 2009. Four Miami-area residents pleaded guilty today in connection with a $10 million Medicare fraud scheme involving HIV infusion clinics, Acting Assistant Attorney General Rita M. Glavin of the Criminal Division and U.S. Attorney R. Alexander Acosta of the Southern District of Florida announced today. Dr. Roberto Rodriguez,[Read More…]
Former State Department Employee Sentenced for Illegally Accessing Confidential Passport Files
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–March 23, 2009. A former State Department employee was sentenced today to 12 months of probation and ordered to perform 100 hours of community service for illegally accessing more than 150 confidential passport application files, Acting Assistant Attorney General Rita M. Glavin of the Criminal Division announced. Dwayne F. Cross,[Read More…]
Over Half of Americans Give President Obama’s Job Performance Positive Ratings
ROCHESTER, N.Y.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–As President Barack Obama moves past his first 50 days in office, over half of Americans (55%) give him positive ratings for the overall job that he is doing, with 17% saying he is doing an excellent job and almost two in five (38%) saying he is doing[Read More…]
SSESC Meeting and Mineral Program Report from March
Robert Beadle uses a black light to show the colors of the minerals in various rocks. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The South Suburban Earth Science Club met the evening of Tuesday, March 10th at Freedom Hall, Park Forest , IL . Members discussed having a booth this summer at[Read More…]
Sex Column Deserves First Amendment Protection
Commentary Inside the First Amendment By Gene Policinski First Amendment Center vice president/executive director What is it about sex? Ah, let me rephrase that now that I have your interest: What is it about sex and the First Amendment? From censors who attack music — often under misimpressions about sexual[Read More…]
