Bi-partisan Support Grows In Congress for Overhauling U.S. Drug Laws NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)—August 12, 2013. In a speech to the American Bar Association today Attorney General Eric Holder is expected to announce major federal sentencing changes, including dropping the use of mandatory minimum sentencing in certain drug cases, expediting the release[Read More…]
Year: 2013
How Condoms Are Made (Video)
How a condom is made. Rubbers are called rubbers because, well, they’re made of rubber. Or to be more exact, from natural latex rubber. Natural latex rubber in the form of milky juice is drawn from the bark of rubber trees which are cultivated in Asia. This natural latex rubber[Read More…]
In and Around Park Forest Week of August 12, 2013
Main Street Nights drew attentive crowds this year. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—August 12, 2013. Hard to believe that summer is quickly drawing to a close. Those living in the Midwest know that you need to do as much outdoor activity as possible before those cold, winter days arrive[Read More…]
Nursing Mothers Demand Apology from Fox/ABC News Chicago
Chicago, IL –(ENEWSPF)—August 11, 2013. This Sunday, mothers will gather from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. to “nurse in” at FOX News Chicago studios (205 N. Michigan Ave.), followed by a walk to ABC’s studios at 190 N. State Street. The nurse-in is an exercise of the right of Illinois women to[Read More…]
DoD, VA Establish Two Multi-Institutional Consortia to Research PTSD and TBI
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—August 10, 2013. In response to President Obama’s Executive Order, the Departments of Defense (DoD) and Veterans Affairs (VA) highlighted today the establishment of two joint research consortia, at a combined investment of $107 million to research the diagnosis and treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and mild traumatic[Read More…]
Undocumented Immigrants in Need of Transplants Mobilize Occupation at Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Will March Seven Miles Carrying Caskets and Hold Funeral for Sarai Rodriguez CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 10, 2013. In response to the death of Sarai Rodriguez, former Hunger Strikers, patients, loved ones, family and community supporters will gather at 3442 W 26th St on Sunday at 2:00 PM. They will march to Northwestern[Read More…]
Subaru Recall of Certain Model Year 2014 Legacy and Outback and 2013 Tribeca Vehicles
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—August 10, 2013. SUMMARY: Subaru of America is recalling certain model year 2014 Legacy and Outback and 2013 Tribeca vehicles manufactured June 12, 2013, through June 28, 2013 and equipped with automatic transmissions. In the affected vehicles, the parking rod may come loose inside the automatic transmission. CONSEQUENCE: As[Read More…]
Ford Recall of Certain Model Year 2012 -2013 Focus BEV and 2013 Focus ST Vehicles
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—August 10, 2013. SUMMARY: Ford is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Focus BEV vehicles equipped with High Intensity Discharge (HID) headlights, manufactured September 15, 2011, through May 6, 2013; and model year 2013 Focus ST vehicles equipped with High Intensity Discharge (HID) headlights, manufactured February 16, 2012, through May[Read More…]
Weekly Address: A Better Bargain for Responsible, Middle Class Homeowners (Video & Text)
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 10, 2013. Hi, everybody.For the past few weeks, I’ve been visiting folks across America to talk about what we need to do as a country to secure a better bargain for the middle class. I’ve been laying out my ideas for how we can build on the cornerstones[Read More…]
Background on President Obama’s Statement on Reforms to NSA Programs
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 9, 2013. President Obama believes that there should be increased transparency and reforms in our intelligence programs in order to give the public confidence that these programs have strong oversight and clear protections against abuse. That is what he has pursued as President, and today he is announcing[Read More…]
