Phoenix, AZ–(ENEWSPF)–February 4, 2011. First-year member of the state House of Representatives, Republican John Fillmore (Apache Junction) introduced legislation this week to ‘defelonize’ Arizona’s marijuana possession penalties. House Bill 2228 amends state law so that the adult possession of up to two ounces of marijuana is reduced from a potential[Read More…]
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Marijuana Compounds Hold Promise In Treatment Of Cardiovascular Diseases
Jerusalem, Israel–(ENEWSPF)–February 4, 2011. The active constituents in marijuana influence the cardiovascular system and hold promise in the management of certain cardiovascular diseases, including arrhythmia (irregular heartbeat) and ischemia, according to a scientific review appearing in the journal Cardiovascular Therapeutics. Investigators at the Hadassah Hebrew University Medical Center in Israel[Read More…]
NATO Secretary General Calls For ‘Smart Defense’ at Munich Conference
BELGIUM–(ENEWSPF)–4 February 2011. Today, NATO Secretary General, Anders Fogh Rasmussen, delivered a speech at the Munich Security Conference on building security in an age of austerity, a challenge he asserted that NATO was ideally situated to tackle. The Secretary General recognised the fiscal challenges faced by government around the world,[Read More…]
Nelson Post: The President’s ‘Better Buildings Initative’
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–February 4, 2011. Yesterday, the Deputy Director of the Office of Public Engagement Greg Nelson posted the following statement to the White House blog. Early Momentum for the President’s “Better Buildings Initiative” Posted by Greg Nelson on February 03, 2011 at 07:06 PM EST Today the President announced an ambitious[Read More…]
This Valentine’s Day Express Yourself with Care – Complaints Against Florists Up 61%
Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)– For florists Valentine’s Day means big bucks. It is a bigger holiday than Mothers Day, Easter, and Christmas; which makes it their busiest day of the year. For consumers it means be careful. The Better Business Bureau (BBB) serving Chicago and Northern Illinois reports complaints about florist shot[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Phillip J. Crowley, February 3, 2011
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 3, 2011. INDEX: DEPARTMENT Announcement of Haiti’s Final Election Results / Ambassador Kenneth Merten / Haitian Constitution / Basic Humanitarian Needs Secretary Clinton’s Meeting with Croatian Deputy Prime Minister Jandrokovic Secretary Clinton Met with Guatemalan Foreign Minister Rodas U.S. Congratulates People of Nepal on the Election of a[Read More…]
FBI Response to Senate Fort Hood Report
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)– The following is a press release from the FBI regarding the release of the Senate Fort Hood shooting report: The FBI released the following statement in response to the report issued by Chairman Joseph Lieberman and Ranking Member Susan Collins, of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee,[Read More…]
EPA Recognizes Local Leaders For Improving Air Quality In Schools
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–Feb. 3, 2011. At its recent Indoor Air Quality Tools for Schools symposium, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recognized the Greendale, Wis., School District and the Illinois Education Association Indoor Air Quality Task Force for efforts to improve indoor air quality in schools. They were among nine school districts and two[Read More…]
Intimidation of Media, Human Rights Groups in Egypt ‘Outrageous,’ UN Says
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–3 February 2011 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today called for an immediate end to “the intimidation and restrictions on the international media and human rights groups” in Egypt’s current turmoil, dubbing it “outrageous.” Talking to reporters after meeting with German President Christian Wulff in Berlin, he said the two[Read More…]
Readout of Vice President Biden’s Call with Egyptian Vice President Omar Soliman
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 3, 2011. The Vice President today spoke by phone with Egyptian Vice President Omar Soliman, reiterating President Obama’s condemnation of the recent violence in Egypt and calling for restraint by all sides. He also restated the President’s support for universal rights, including the right to peaceful assembly, association,[Read More…]
