Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 24, 2014. Today, the Center for American Progress advocated in a new report that Secretary of State John Kerry has a prime opportunity to establish climate change as the unifying theme for the Arctic Council when the United States takes over leadership from Canada in 2015. Such an[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
A User’s Guide to the Fiscal Year 2015 Defense Budget
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 24, 2014. Today, just ahead of the National Defense Authorization Act markup next week, the Center for American Progress released a new report that clarifies and extrapolates on the decisions made within the 2015 fiscal year defense budget. “The Pentagon should be commended for making a number of[Read More…]
France Bans GE Corn Cultivation, VT Passes GE Food Labeling Bill
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 24, 2014. France’s lower house of parliament passed a bill last week banning the cultivation of all strains of genetically engineered (GE) corn within its borders, even those strains that might not yet be approved within the European Union (EU). The law follows a decree adopted last month,[Read More…]
Federal Court to Hear Arguments in Challenge to Oregon Marriage Ban
EUGENE, Ore.–(ENEWSPF)–April 23, 2014. A federal court will hear arguments today in a challenge to Oregon’s ban on marriage for same-sex couples. The challenge was filed on behalf of two same-sex couples and Basic Rights Education Fund by the American Civil Liberties Union; the ACLU of Oregon; Perkins Coie, LLP;[Read More…]
Cases of Chlamydia, Gonorrhea and HIV on the Rise Nationally
People Are Encouraged to Get Tested for STDs CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–April 24, 2014. The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is encouraging residents who are sexually active to talk with a health care professional about sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and get tested. In the United States 20 million new STDs, including 50,000[Read More…]
South Suburban College’s Head Baseball Coach Ruzich Reaches 1,000 Wins
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL—(ENEWSPF)—April 24, 2014. South Suburban College (SSC) Head Baseball Coach Steve Ruzich earned his 1,000th win Wednesday in an 8-6 victory over Morton College. The Bulldogs rallied from a 6-0 deficit to improve to 25-14 on the season, and help Coach Ruzich achieve the impressive milestone. “It’s a milestone, but[Read More…]
FDA Proposes to Extend its Tobacco Authority to Additional Tobacco Products, Including E-cigarettes
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–April 24, 2014. As part of its implementation of the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act signed by the President in 2009, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration today proposed a new rule that would extend the agency’s tobacco authority tocover additional tobacco products. Products that would[Read More…]
Nano Well-being Health Inc. Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Super Arthgold Due to Undeclared Ingredients
La Mirada, CA–(ENEWSPF)–April 24, 2014. Nano Well-being Health Inc. is voluntarily recalling lot L1P1-6100/Expiration date June 25, 2016 and lot L1P2-6000/Expiration date September 16, 2016 of Super Arthgold, 500 mg capsules to the consumer level. FDA laboratory analysis has found the product to contain chlorzoxazone, diclofenac and indomethacin, making it[Read More…]
Runway Global Recalls Sugarfly Girls’ Coats; Waist Drawstring Poses Entanglement Hazard
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 24, 2014. Consumers should stop using this product unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Recall date: April 24, 2014 Recall number: 14-157 Peacoat KEM236 (Black) Recall Summary Name of product: Girls’ Sugarfly Peacoats with a waist drawstring Hazard: [Read More…]
PetSmart Recalls Fish Bowls Due to Laceration Hazard
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 24, 2014. Consumers should stop using this product unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Recall date: April 24, 2014 Recall number: 14-155 Great Choice or Top Fin glass fish bowl Recall Summary Name of product: Glass fish bowls[Read More…]
