Day: March 26, 2015

VIVID to Feature Chicago College for Performing Arts Symphony Orchestra and York High School Musicians

CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–March 26, 2015. The Roosevelt University Symphony Orchestra will be joined by string musicians from York Community High School during the University’s annual VIVID showcase being presented on March 30 in Elmhurst and on April 1 at the Auditorium Theatre in Chicago. Led by Chicago College of Performing Arts (CCPA)[Read More…]

Senators Wyden, Heinrich Introduce Budget Amendment To Protect America’s Treasured Public Lands From Being Sold Off

WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–March 26, 2015 – U.S. Senators Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) introduced an amendment to the Senate’s budget resolution that would protect America’s parks and public lands, including national forests, wildlife refuges, and conservation lands, from being sold off as a deficit reduction tactic. The amendment[Read More…]

Specialized Bicycle Components Recalls Aerobars Due to Fall Hazard

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 26, 2015.  Carbon Aerobar with Stem Recall Summary Name of product:  Aerobars Bicycle Handlebars Hazard:  The bolt used to affix the aerobars to the bicycle can loosen, posing a fall hazard to the rider. Remedy:  View Details Replace Consumer Contact:  Specialized Bicycle Components at (800) 722-4423 between 9[Read More…]

Republicans Oppose Minimum Wage Hike as Senate Debates Budget

WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–March 26, 2015 – Senate Republicans today turned back a proposal by Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) to raise the minimum wage. The amendment was one of dozens to come up for Senate votes in a once-a-year parliamentary process known, unofficially, as a “vote-a-rama.” “Since 1968, the real value of the[Read More…]

Senators Warren and Rubio Introduce Bipartisan Bill Honoring POW/MIA Servicemembers

Bill Would Establish Commemorative Chair on U.S. Capitol Grounds; Companion Legislation Introduced in House by Congressman Lynch WASHINGTON, DC –(ENEWSPF)—March 26, 2015. United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Senator Marco Rubio (R – Fla.) and a bipartisan group of their Senate colleagues today introduced legislation in the Senate and House[Read More…]

Syria Crisis ‘Worsening’ Amid Humanitarian Funding Shortfall, Wars Top UN Relief Official

Residents of the Tesreen Camp in Aleppo, Syria. Photo: OCHA/Josephine Guerrero GENEVA–(ENEWSPF)–26 March 2015 – The situation on the ground in Syria has “dramatically” worsened as the country enters its fifth year of war amid escalating fighting and targeted attacks against civilians, the top United Nations humanitarian official warned today[Read More…]

DEA: Marijuana Plant Seizures Flat For 2014

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 26, 2015.  Seizures of indoor and outdoor cannabis crops by the US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) held steady in 2014, but remain well below totals from just five years ago. According to the DEA’s Domestic Cannabis Eradication/Suppression Statistical Report, agents eradicated some 4.3 million marijuana plants in 2014.[Read More…]

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