Honey bee at work EU–(ENEWSPF)–11 February 2013.A laser device developed in the hopes of measuring carbon on Mars may soon be used here on Earth to root out counterfeit foods – and make sure that honey, olive oil and chocolate are what they claim. A cheap fake honey concocted[Read More…]
Year: 2013
Medical Marijuana Group Featured at RAND Conference and Webcast on Public Health Regulations for Marijuana
Half-day conference to focus on regulatory issues surrounding comprehensive policies to license, sell and use marijuana Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—February 11, 2013. Medical marijuana advocacy group Americans for Safe Access (ASA) will be featured today in a RAND Drug Policy Research Center conference and webcast discussion on developing public health regulations for[Read More…]
State Representative DeLuca Appointed Chairman of Cities and Villages Committee
New Committee Assignments put lawmaker in strong position to help community Chicago Heights, IL—(ENEWSPF)—February 11, 2013. Building on is efforts to improve local government and make our area an even better place to live, State Representative Anthony DeLuca has been recently appointed Chairman of the Cities and Villages Committee in[Read More…]
Departments of Justice and Health and Human Services Announce Record-Breaking Recoveries Resulting From Joint Efforts to Combat Health Care Fraud
Government Teams Recovered $4.2 Billion in FY 2012 WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)—February 11, 2013. Attorney General Eric Holder and Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today released a new report showing that for every dollar spent on health care-related fraud and abuse investigations in the last three years, the government recovered[Read More…]
LCWR Statement on Resignation of Pope Benedict XVI
Silver Spring, MD-(ENEWSPF)- The Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR), which represents 80 percent of the Catholic sisters in the United States who have been under scrutiny by Rome, released the following statement regarding the announcement that Pope Benedict XVI will resign his office effective February 28, 2013: The Leadership[Read More…]
Congressmen Bobby Rush and Danny Davis Endorse Robin Kelly
Chicago–(ENEWSPF)–February 10, 2013. Robin Kelly, candidate for Illinois’ second Congressional district, was endorsed by Congressmen Bobby Rush and Danny Davis at a press conference this afternoon. “Our communities are facing an epidemic of gun violence, and we need more members of Congress who can be trusted to fight for common[Read More…]
Pope Benedict XVI to Resign on February 28
ROME—(ENEWSPF)—February 11, 2013. Pope Benedict XVI, the spiritual leader of 1.2 billion Catholics, announced today that he will resign on February 28 “because of advanced age.” It is the first time a pope has resigned in 600 years. What follows is the full text of Benedict’s declaration: Dear Brothers, I[Read More…]
EPA Allows Highly Toxic Endosulfan Residues on Imported Chinese Tea
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 11, 2012. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced its decision to allow residues of the cancer causing insecticide endosulfan on imported Chinese teas until July 31, 2016. Its decision to provide “additional time to transition to an alternative to endosulfan” raises serious concerns of further exposure[Read More…]
ISAF Joint Command Operational Update, February 11, 2013
KABUL, Afghanistan–(ENEWSPF)–February 11, 2013 – Afghan and coalition forces confirmed today the death of Taliban leaders, Afshin and Ismail, during a security operation in Baraki Barak district, Logar province, Sunday. Afshin was directly affiliated with the Dec. 24, 2012 attack in Baraki Barak district that killed an American service member[Read More…]
In and Around Park Forest Week of February 11, 2013
Community Gardens in Park Forest, summer 2012. (ENEWSPF) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—February 11, 2013. The days are getting longer and seed and flower catalogs are in the mailbox. This could only mean one thing – gardening season is right around the corner! The Park Forest Environment Commission will host an Informational[Read More…]
