New York Takes Major Step Toward Becoming Medical Marijuana State; Patients and Families Cheer Step Forward, Call for Vote in Full Senate Albany—(ENEWSPF)—May 20, 2014. Today, the New York State Senate Health Committee passed (S.4406-B/Savino) by a bipartisan vote of 9 – 8. This is the first time in years[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
Lansal, Inc. Voluntarily Recalls Hummus & Dip Products Due to Possible Health Risk
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–May 20, 2014. Prepared Foods manufacturer, Lansal, Inc.( d.b.a Hot Mama’s Foods), announced today that as a precaution it is voluntarily recalling approximately 14,860 pounds of hummus and dip products due to concerns about possible Listeria monocytogenes, an organism, which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in[Read More…]
Law School Admission Council Agrees to Systemic Reforms and $7.73 Million Payment to Settle Justice Department’s Nationwide Disability Discrimination Lawsuit
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—May 20, 2014. The Justice Department filed a joint motion today for entry of a landmark consent decree to resolve allegations that the Law School Admission Council (LSAC) engaged in widespread and systemic discrimination in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Under the proposed consent decree, LSAC[Read More…]
Justice Department Requires ConAgra, Cargill, CHS, Horizon Milling to Divest Four Significant Flour Mills to Go Forward with Ardent Mills Joint Venture
Divestitures Will Preserve Flour Milling Competition in Northern California, Southern California, Northern Texas and the Upper Midwest Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—May 20, 2014. The Department of Justice announced today that it will require ConAgra Foods Inc., Cargill Inc., CHS Inc., and Horizon Milling LLC to divest four competitively significant flour mills in[Read More…]
Remarks by Vice President Joe Biden to Joint United States and Romanian Participants in Carpathian Spring Military Exercise
Bucharest, Romania–(ENEWSPF)–May 20, 2014 – 3:31 P.M. (Local) THE VICE PRESIDENT: Let me begin by saying, Mr. Minister, thank you, and it’s very hot in here. I was supposed to — I was told it was going to be cooler here, but thank you for the great weather. Ladies and[Read More…]
Rep. DeFazio Pushes Bill to Expand Oregon Caves Protections
Oregon Caves expansion would give struggling region an economic boost Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 20, 2014. Today, the House Natural Resources Committee held a hearing on legislation from Ranking Member Peter DeFazio (D-Springfield) that would protect and expand the Oregon Caves National Monument. DeFazio’s legislation, The Oregon Caves Revitalization Act (HR 2489),[Read More…]
United States, Canada and Mexico Strengthen Information Sharing in Health Emergencies
GENEVA–(ENEWSPF)–May 20, 2014. The United States, Canada and Mexico have adopted a set of principles and guidelines on how the three countries’ governments will share in advance public information and communications products during health emergencies of mutual interest. U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, Canada’s Minister of Health[Read More…]
City of Chicago Begins Second Year of Emerald Ash Borer Inoculations
City to Treat 35,000 Ash Trees in 2014 CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–May 20, 2014. Mayor Emanuel announced yesterday that the Chicago Department of Streets and Sanitation is beginning the second year in a multi-year plan to inoculate approximately 70,000 Ash trees on Chicago parkways against the Emerald Ash Borer insect. “The City of[Read More…]
City of Chicago Begins Second Year of Emerald Ash Borer Inoculations
City to Treat 35,000 Ash Trees in 2014 CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–May 20, 2014. Mayor Emanuel announced yesterday that the Chicago Department of Streets and Sanitation is beginning the second year in a multi-year plan to inoculate approximately 70,000 Ash trees on Chicago parkways against the Emerald Ash Borer insect. “The City of[Read More…]
Some 10,000 People in Ukraine Now Affected by Displacement, UN Agency Says
An internally displaced woman folds clothes at a sanatorium in Ukraine that has been welcoming people from Crimea. Photo: UNHCR/N.Dovga GENEVA–(ENEWSPF)–20 May 2014 – The United Nations refugee agency estimated today that 10,000 people, most ethnic Tatars, but also Ukrainians, Russians and mixed families, have fled Crimea and restive eastern[Read More…]
