Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 9, 2014 – 1:51 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. Everybody have a seat. Welcome to the White House. And I want to thank Andy for the terrific introduction. And this is commencement season, and it’s always a hopeful and exciting time, and I’ll bet we might have[Read More…]
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Readout of President Obama’s Meeting with Nurses on Commonsense Immigration Reform
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—June 9, 2014. This morning in the Oval Office, the President met with nurses from across the country to discuss commonsense immigration reform. The President underscored his commitment to passing commonsense immigration reform and highlighted the importance of this issue to nurses and medical professionals. The first line of[Read More…]
Readout of President Obama’s Meeting with Western Governors on Wildfire Preparedness
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—June 9, 2014. Today, as part of the Western Governors Association annual meeting, President Obama met with a bipartisan group of western Governors via video-teleconference to discuss wildfire season and associated preparedness efforts. The conversation was a continuation of the dialogue the President began in February when he met[Read More…]
The Drug Enforcement Administration: Four Decades of Impeding And Rejecting Science
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—June 9, 2014. The Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS) and the Drug Policy Alliance (DPA) has released their new report, “The DEA: Four Decades of Impeding and Rejecting Science.” The report – which is being made available today – documents a decades-long pattern of systematically obstructing medical research[Read More…]
In and Around Park Forest Week of June 9, 2014
Main Street Nights returns Wednesday with CN-Little Obie, the Chicago Boyz Acrobatic Team, Park Forest Idols, and Banda Rika. Also on the agenda this summer, Creole Stomp (above). (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—June 9, 2014. Park Forest’s Main Street Nights kicks off on Wednesday, June 11 at 7 p.m.[Read More…]
Scientist Warns of Ecological Effects Associated with Lawn Care Pesticide Runoff
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 9, 2014. A recent talk given by Donald Weston, PhD, a professor emeritus in UC Berkeley’s Department of Integrative Biology, to a community group in San Jose, California warned residents about the dangers that lawn care insecticides present to local aquatic life. The talk focused on the problems synthetic pyrethroids[Read More…]
U.S. State Dept. Issues Djibouti Travel Warning
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 8, 2014. The Department of State warns U.S. citizens of the risks of travel to Djibouti. U.S. citizens in Djibouti should evaluate their personal security situation in light of specific threats from terrorism. The U.S. Government continues to receive information about potential terrorist threats aimed at Western (including[Read More…]
Olde Thompson Inc. Issues a Voluntary Recall of Kirkland Signature Coarse Ground Malabar Pepper Due to Possible Salmonella Risk
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–June 9, 2014. Olde Thompson Inc. Oxnard, CA is recalling to the consumer level Kirkland Signature Coarse Ground Malabar Pepper 12.7 OZ Plastic Jars with a Best Before date of 03/2017 and Lot #: OT 065099, OT 065169, OT 065254, OT 065255, OT 065256, and OT 065284, due[Read More…]
Navitas Naturals© Expands Voluntary Recall for Organic Sprouted Chia Powder Products
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–June 9, 2014. Navitas Naturals©, the Superfood Company™, announced an expansion of its voluntary and precautionary recall to include additional expiration dates of products containing Organic Sprouted Chia Powder, due to the possible presence of Salmonella. “Based on investigations by FDA and California Department of Public Health, one[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Signs Bill to Ban Microbeads, Protect Illinois Waterways
Illinois Now First State in the Nation to Prevent Use of Personal Care Products Containing Synthetic Plastics CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–June 8 2014. Governor Pat Quinn today signed legislation to make Illinois the first state in the nation to ban the manufacture and sale of personal care products containing synthetic plastic microbeads. Today’s[Read More…]
