Franklin Roosevelt, Grandson of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, is an economics professor at Sarah Lawrence College in Yonkers NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–October 21, 2016 By: Frank Roosevelt In 1933, early in the Great Depression and with the nation on the verge of a second world war, my grandfather, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, famously[Read More…]
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Hillary for America, Together with Joint Accounts, Began October with About $152 Million in the Bank
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–October 21, 2016. Today, Hillary for America (HFA) filed its October monthly FEC report covering the month of September. The report shows that HFA began October with more than $59 million in the bank after raising more than $85 million in September thanks to more than 1.5 million contributions[Read More…]
South Suburban Colleges Advises Students to File Early for Financial Aid
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL –(ENEWSPF)–October 21, 2016. Beginning in October, 2016, financial aid applications (FAFSA.ED.GOV) will be available for the 2017-2018 school year. You will be using tax information from your 2015 tax return rather than 2016 tax information. Because of the change, students and parents will be able to complete[Read More…]
VA Streamlining Process for Medical/Surgical Purchases
Changes will improve efficiency, supply management, and bottom line. WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–October 21, 2016. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is taking a major step toward system improvement in the processes used to purchase medical and surgical supplies. VA is significantly enhancing the Medical/Surgical Prime Vendor (MSPV) program by replacing[Read More…]
Studies: CBD Treatment Reduces Refractory Epileptic Seizures
Boston, MA–(ENEWSPF)–October 21, 2016. Cannabidiol (CBD) administration is associated with the mitigation of treatment-resistant seizures, according to the findings of several recent clinical trials. In one trial, investigators at Massachusetts General Hospital assessed CBD treatment over a 12-month period in 18 patients with refractory epileptic seizures due to Tuberous sclerosis[Read More…]
Bureau of Labor Statistics: Sept. 2016 Jobless Rates Down in 7 States, Up in 1; Payroll Jobs Up in 14 States, Down in 3
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—October 21, 2016. Unemployment rates were significantly lower in September in 7 states, higher in 1 state, and stable in 42 states and the District of Columbia, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Six states had notable jobless rate decreases from a year earlier, 4 states had[Read More…]
Structure of Primary Cannabinoid Receptor is Revealed
Findings give insight into designing safe and effective cannabinoid medications. The molecular structure of CB1 is shown as a yellow ribbon with the bound stabilizing antagonist AM6538 as orange sticks. The active ingredient in marijuana, THC, is show as yellow sticks.Yekaterina Kadyshevskaya, The Stevens Laboratory, University of Southern California Bethesda,[Read More…]
Sierra Club: EPA Releases Voluntary Guidelines for Oil and Gas Operations
Washington, DC –(ENEWSPF)–October 21, 2016. Yesterday, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued voluntary guidelines for oil and gas operations. In response, Sierra Club Staff Attorney Andres Restrepo released the following statement: “We commend the EPA for finalizing its Control Techniques Guidelines for oil and gas operations. These guidelines will help[Read More…]
EPA Postpones Glyphosate Cancer Review Meeting after Letter from CropLife America
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 21, 2016. Last week, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) postponed a long-planned Scientific Advisory Panel (SAP) on the carcinogenicity of the widely used herbicide glyphosate due to “recent changes in the availability of experts for the peer review panel.” However, as veteran journalist, formerly with Reuters, Carey Gillam[Read More…]
DoD Identifies Army Casualties, Oct. 20, 2016
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 20, 2016. The Department of Defense announced today the death of one soldier and one Department of Army civilian employee who were supporting Operation Freedom’s Sentinel. Sgt. Douglas J. Riney, 26, of Fairview, Illinois, and Michael G. Sauro, 40, of McAlester, Oklahoma, died Oct. 19 in Kabul, Afghanistan,[Read More…]
