(PHOTO SUPPLIED) CHICAGO HEIGHTS–(ENEWSPF)–February 12, 2013. Prairie State College (PSC) recently announced that Assistant Professor Tina Parks met the college’s expectations for tenure, including commitment to student success, collaboration with her peers, and dedication to the college’s mission and core values. The announcement was made at the January Board of[Read More…]
Year: 2013
Mayor Emanuel Names Natashia Holmes New Seventh Ward Alderman
Choice of Holmes Comes at Tail End of Thorough, Transparent Process; Holmes in Line to Represent Seventh Ward at Next Council Meeting CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–February 12, 2013. Yesterday, Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced that Natashia L. Holmes will be the new alderman representing Chicago’s seventh ward. “After an extensive and thorough process, I[Read More…]
Industrial Hemp Farming Legislation Reintroduced In Congress
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 12, 2013. by Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director Congressman Thomas Massie (R-KY) and 28 co-sponsors, including House Agriculture Committee ranking member Collin Peterson (D-MN), have reintroduced legislation in Congress that requires the federal government to respect state laws allowing the cultivation of industrial hemp. Hemp is a distinct[Read More…]
Yamaha Recall of Certain Model Year 2009 YW125 (Zuma 125) Scooters
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—February 12, 2013. SUMMARY: Yamaha is recalling certain model year 2009 YW125 (Zuma 125) scooters manufactured between July 2008 and April 2009 due to possible improper clearances in the internal fuel pump components. These improper clearances may cause an inadequate supply of fuel. CONSEQUENCE: The limited fuel supply could[Read More…]
Gene Today, Gone Tomorrow: Genes for Autism and Schizophrenia Only Active in Developing Brains
UK–(ENEWSPF)–12 February 2013. Genes linked to autism and schizophrenia are only switched on during the early stages of brain development, according to a study in mice led by researchers at the University of Oxford. This new study adds to the evidence that autism and schizophrenia are neurodevelopmental disorders, a term[Read More…]
Gun Violence Prevention Task Force Chair Mike Thompson, ACS, and CAP on Respecting the Second Amendment and Reducing Gun Violence
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 12, 2013. House Gun Violence Prevention Task Force Chair Rep. Mike Thompson (D-CA) today released a letter signed by more than 50 constitutional law experts written and organized by leading members of the American Constitution Society, or ACS, and a memo commissioned by the Center for American Progress,[Read More…]
EPA Makes Public Comprehensive Information on Use of Chemicals in the U.S.
The Chemical Data Reporting information will help EPA and others assess chemicals more quickly and encourage the use of safer chemicals WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–February 12, 2013. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency(EPA) yesterday released the 2012 Chemical Data Reporting (CDR) information on more than 7,600 chemicals in commerce. The CDR database contains[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan: Victory Pharma to Pay Nearly $140,000 for Defrauding Illinois Medicaid Program
Attorney General Announces Settlement with Victory Pharma, Inc. over Kickbacks that Defrauded State & Federal Health Care Programs Chicago–(ENEWSPF)–February 12, 2013. Attorney General Lisa Madigan joined her state counterparts across the country and the federal government yesterday to announce a $12 million settlement with the pharmaceutical company Victory Pharma Inc.[Read More…]
Justice Department Moves to Intervene in Lawsuit Alleging Sex Discrimination Against the State of Maryland, Queen Anne’s County and the Queen Anne’s County Sheriff
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 12, 2013. The Justice Department today moved to intervene in Murphy-Taylor v. State of Maryland, et al., a private lawsuit alleging sex discrimination by the state of Maryland, Queen Anne’s County and the Queen Anne’s County Sheriff. The United States’ complaint in intervention alleges that Kristy Murphy-Taylor’s supervisors[Read More…]
Florida Physician to Pay $26.1 Million to Resolve False Claims Allegations
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 12, 2013. Steven J. Wasserman, M.D., a dermatologist practicing in Venice, Fla., has agreed to pay $26.1 million to resolve allegations that he violated the False Claims Act by accepting illegal kickbacks from a pathology laboratory and by billing the Medicare program for medically unnecessary services, the Justice[Read More…]
