Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 28, 2015 By: Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director Two new studies published online today in JAMA (Journal of the American Medical Association) Psychiatry provide little support for previous claims that cannabis exposure is significantly harmful to the developing brain. The first study, which assessed the effects of cannabis[Read More…]
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Planned Parenthood Calls on Anti-Abortion Activists to Release All Video Footage to Authorities Immediately
‘Where is the full, unedited video footage that experts say was heavily edited to distort Planned Parenthood’s work, and why won’t this group turn it over?’ WASHINGTON, DC –-(ENEWSPF)–August 28, 2015. Planned Parenthood Federation of America today called on anti-abortion activists who have been posting heavily edited videos for the[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel Welcomes The Ambassador Of The Republic Of India, Arun Kumar Singh To Chicago
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Tippmann Sports Recalls Paintball Markers Due to Impact Hazard
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 28, 2015Enlarge Tippmann .50 caliber FT-12 rental marker Recall Summary Name of product: Paintball Markers (Guns) Hazard: Trigger safety can fail and allow paintballs to fire unexpectedly, posing an impact hazard. Remedy: View Details Repair Consumer Contact: Tippmann Sports Service Department at 800-533-4831 from 8 a.m. to 5[Read More…]
Robert Bosch Tool Recalls Dremel Rotary Tool Due to Burn Hazard
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 28, 2015 Dremel® MICRO™ Model 8050 Rotary Tool with location of model and date code Recall Summary Name of product: Dremel® MICRO™ Model 8050 Rotary Tool Hazard: The tool’s circuit board can overheat and melt the tool’s enclosure. If the tool is being held while overheating, it could[Read More…]
Alliance for Retired Americans Friday Alert, Aug. 28, 2015
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 28, 2015. Republican Presidential Hopefuls Are Staying Silent Regarding Social Security Privatization but Still Favor “Reform” While still talking about the need to “save” Social Security by cutting benefits to retirees, this cycle’s crop of GOP Presidential candidates have been silent on whether they’d support a plan to[Read More…]
Congresswoman Kelly Delivers Keynote at Matteson Business Association Breakfast
MATTESON—(ENEWSPF)—August 28, 2015. Congresswoman Kelly told more than 100 small business owners from the Matteson area that with the closing of Lincoln Mall and the decline of traditional malls everywhere, it is vital to adapt a new model of shopping that will appeal to younger generations of shoppers. “In today’s[Read More…]
‘Idol Structures’ Showcases Artwork Hidden in Plain Sight
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Groups Appeal Seattle Judge’s Decision Allowing Shell To Use the City As Arctic Drilling Homeport
Seattle-area environmental groups demand environmental review Shell’s Polar Pioneer in Elliott Bay as it exits the Port of Seattle on June 15, 2015. Jeff Dunnicliff for the Backbone Campaign/Flickr Seattle, WA —(ENEWSPF)–August 27, 2015. Today, a group of Seattle-area environmental groups and the Sierra Club appealed a King County Superior[Read More…]
DoD Announces Award of New Flexible Hybrid Electronics Manufacturing Innovation Hub in Silicon Valley
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 28, 2015. As part of the Department of Defense effort to partner with the private sector and academia to ensure the United States continues to lead in the new frontiers of manufacturing, Secretary of Defense Ash Carter will announce today that the Obama administration will award a Manufacturing[Read More…]
