Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 7, 2014. A recent report by The Oregonian found that enormous amounts of money are being spent by agrichemical and biotechnology companies in one Oregon county to stop an ordinance that would ban farmers from being able to plant genetically engineered (GE) Crops. This current legislative fight encapsulates the uphill[Read More…]
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Supreme Court Declines to Hear Discrimination Case
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–April 7, 2014. The Supreme Court of the United States declined today to hear a case brought by a New Mexico wedding photographer who refused to photograph a same-sex couple’s wedding due to religious objections. The case raised similar issues to those raised by a vetoed Arizona law that would[Read More…]
Frontier Natural Products Co-op Initiates Voluntary Class 1 Recall Due to Possible Health Risk from Organic Black Peppercorns
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–April 7, 2014. Frontier Natural Products Co-op is voluntarily recalling several of its products manufactured with organic black peppercorns that were sold under its Frontier and Simply Organic brands, Whole Foods Market 365 Everyday Value, and others due to potential Salmonella contamination. To date, no illnesses have been[Read More…]
South Suburban Diversity Dinners and The Drama Group’s Ragtime Partner to Celebrate the Cultural Richness of the Region
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—April 7, 2014. When sisters Betsy Williams of Park Forest and Mary Lee Hoganson of Homewood talked over a restaurant lunch a few months ago, it occurred to them that they were each involved in a community event dedicated to celebrating the unique diversity of the south suburbs.[Read More…]
Northern Illinois University Steel Drum Band Returns to Faith United Protestant Church on April 11
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—April 7, 2014. Northern Illinois University Steel Drum Band returns to Faith United Protestant Church, 10 Hemlock Street, Park Forest, this Friday, April 11th at 7:30 p.m. NIU Steelband has performed throughout the US and around the world and we are excited to be hosting their performance in[Read More…]
In U.S., Uninsured Rate Lowest Since 2008
Uninsured rate declines most among blacks and lower-income Americans WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 7, 2014. In the U.S., the uninsured rate dipped to 15.6% in the first quarter of 2014, a 1.5-percentage-point decline from the fourth quarter of 2013. The uninsured rate is now at the lowest level recorded since late 2008.[Read More…]
Combi Recall of 33,139 Child Restraints
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—April 5, 2014. SUMMARY: Combi USA, Inc. (Combi) is recalling certain model 8220 (Coccoro) child restraints manufactured January 6, 2009, through December 5, 2012; model 8836 (Zeus 360) child restraints manufactured February 25, 2009, through May 24, 2012; and model 8815 (Zeus Turn) manufactured from July 15, 2007, through[Read More…]
Orbit Baby, Inc. Recall of Certain G2 Car Seat Bases
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—April 5, 2014. SUMMARY: Orbit Baby, Inc. (Orbit) is recalling certain G2 Car Seat Bases, Model No. ORB822000, manufactured from March 20, 2013, through July 20, 2013, with batch numbers A0840, A0860, or A0880. The StrongArm Knob component of the Orbit Baby G2 Car Seat Base intended to secure[Read More…]
Dorel Juvenile Group Recall of 89,527 Child Restraint Systems
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—April 5, 2014. SUMMARY: Dorel Juvenile Group (DJG) is recalling certain Safety 1st Complete Air LX (models CC050xxx), Safety 1st Complete Air SE (models CC051xxx), and Safety 1st Alpha Omega Elite (models 22187xxx , 22465xxx ,CC033xxx , and CC046xxx), and Eddie Bauer Deluxe 3 in 1 convertible (models 22790xxx[Read More…]
Evenflo Recall of 1,368,649 Convertible and Harnessed Child Restraints
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—April 5, 2014. SUMMARY: Evenflo Company, Inc. (Evenflo) is recalling certain convertible and harnessed child restraints, models Momentum 65 (including LX and DLX), Chase (including LX, DLX, and Select), Maestro (including Performance), Symphony (including 65, LX, 65 E3, and DLX), Snugli All-In-One, Snugli Booster, Titan 65, SureRide DLX, and[Read More…]
