CHICAGO HEIGHTS–(ENEWSPF)–March 16, 2015. Prairie State College (PSC) recently inducted seven nursing students into the Alpha Chapter of the Organization of Associate Degree Nursing Alpha Delta Nu Honor Society. The inductees were honored during a special ceremony held this month in the Conference Center at the PSC main campus.[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
Update on Clinical Status of Patient with Ebola Virus Disease at the NIH Clinical Center, March 16, 2015
Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–March 16, 2015. NIH physicians have changed the status of the patient with Ebola virus disease being treated at the NIH Clinical Center from serious to critical condition. No additional details about the patient are being shared at this time. NIH has no pending admissions of additional individuals[Read More…]
In a Bi-partisan Vote the New Mexico’s State Senate Passes Historic Marijuana Decriminalization Bill
SB383 Reduces Penalties for Possession of Small Amounts of Marijuana and Drug Paraphernalia Santa Fe, NM –(ENEWSPF)—March 16, 2015. Over the weekend, making history, the New Mexico’s State Senate voted (21-20) to pass Senate Bill 383, reducing penalties for adults who possess small amounts of marijuana and drug paraphernalia. The[Read More…]
As States Legalize Marijuana , Study Finds Uneven Pesticide Use Restrictions on Growing Practices, Safety Concerns, and Ecological Options
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)–March 15, 2015. Marijuana may be legal in your state for medicinal and recreational use, but are toxic pesticides used in its production? A study released last week of the 23 states and the District of Columbia that have legalized marijuana finds a patchwork of state laws and evolving[Read More…]
Lawsuit Launched to Protect Endangered Wildlife From New, Toxic Pesticide
Threatens Pollinator Bees, Butterflies, Birds, Frogs Karner blue butterfly photo by John and Karen Hollingsworth, USFWS WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)–March 16, 2015. Conservation and food-safety groups submitted a formal notice of intent to sue the Environmental Protection Agency today for failing to protect threatened and endangered species, including butterflies, amphibians and birds, from[Read More…]
Statement by Attorney General Holder on Arrest in Officer Shootings in Ferguson, Missouri
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—March 15, 2015. U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder released the following statement Sunday regarding the arrest of Jeffrey Williams in the shooting of two law enforcement officers outside the Ferguson, Missouri Police Department on Thursday: “This arrest sends a clear message that acts of violence against our law enforcement[Read More…]
Op-Ed by First Lady Michelle Obama: ‘Let’s Ensure That Every Girl Can Learn’
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 16, 2015. This week I will travel to Tokyo to join Akie Abe, the wife of Japan’s prime minister, as the United States and Japan announce a new partnership to educate girls across the globe. As part of this effort, the U.S. government has launched an international initiative,[Read More…]
Live Bat Program Coming to Freedom Hall on April 1
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—March 16, 2015. Come to the Thorn Creek Audubon Society’s special presentation for an up-close look at one of the world’s most misunderstood animals – the bat. The Organization for Bat Conservation will bring several species of bats. Included will be an insect-eating bat of North America, a[Read More…]
Senators Gillibrand & Booker Meet with NY, NJ Families About New Bipartisan Medical Marijuana & Announce Endorsement of Epilepsy Foundation
Families with Children & Loved Ones in Need of Treatment Join Senators to Discuss Landmark Proposal to Let States Legalize Medical Marijuana; Leading National Epilepsy Organization Backs Bipartisan Medical Marijuana Bill New York City – (ENEWSPF)—March 15, 2015. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Cory Booker (D-NJ) today joined New York and New[Read More…]
Chicago College of Performing Arts Students and Alumni to Sing Carmina Burana with Chicago Sinfonietta
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–March 15, 2015. More than 100 singers from the Chicago College of Performing Arts (CCPA) Conservatory Chorus and Chorale and Roosevelt University’s new Alumni Chorus will join Chicago Sinfonietta for two performances of Carl Orff’s Carmina Burana in March. The Chicago Sinfonietta and Roosevelt University singers will perform the popular[Read More…]
