OREGON–(ENEWSPF)–April 2, 2012. Federal officers arrived in the 7 a.m. hour Monday. Oakland’s Oaksterdam University was taken over by federal officials Monday morning. Officers wearing U.S. Marshals, IRS and DEA jackets swarmed the Oakland medical marijuana facility before 8 a.m. Monday. Yellow tape was keeping everyone away. The nearby Oaksterdam[Read More…]
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Chicago Summit Showcases Organic Success Stories
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–April 2, 2012 Golf course superintendent Paul Cushing discusses the impact of gypsum on his course while fellow panelists Peter Wild (Boston Tree Preservation), left, Dr. William Sadler (Bradfield Organics), Dr. George Snyder (University of Florida) and Craig Dick (Calcium Products) listen in. Bringing together pioneers in the ever-expanding field[Read More…]
FTC Charges Payday Lending Scheme with Piling Inflated Fees on Borrowers and Making Unlawful Threats when Collecting
Defendants Charged Many Consumers More than Three Times the Amount Borrowed Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 2, 2012. The Federal Trade Commission has taken action against a payday lending operation that allegedly piled on undisclosed and inflated fees, and collected on loans illegally by threatening borrowers with arrest and lawsuits. The FTC has[Read More…]
Transportation Secretary LaHood Announces Close to $62 Million in Funding for Repairs to Damaged Roads and Bridges
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–April 2, 2012. U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today announced nearly $62 million for seven states to help cover the costs of repairing roads and bridges damaged by a variety of natural disasters and catastrophic events. “The Obama Administration is committed to getting resources in the hands of communities to[Read More…]
State of IL Health Department Recognizes National Public Health Week April 2-8
“A Healthier America Begins Today: Join the Movement” SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–April 2, 2012. The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) joins communities nationwide recognizing National Public Health Week April 2-8, 2012, and raising awareness about the importance of prevention and wellness through this year’s theme, “A Healthier America Begins Today: Join the[Read More…]
Thousands Rally in Sanford, Florida to Demand Justice for Trayvon Martin
Sanford, FL–(ENEWSPF)–April 2, 2012. Today, the NAACP and thousands of supporters and activists from around the country marched and rallied in Sanford, Florida to demand justice for Trayvon Martin. “Today we mourn for the life of Trayvon, we grieve for his family, and we confront our own fears,” stated Roslyn[Read More…]
AFSCME Wisconsin: ‘Governor Scott Walker Has Egg On His Face’
Statement of AFSCME Wisconsin in response to the ruling by the Federal Court in Wisconsin on Act 10 Madison, WI–(ENEWSPF)–April 2, 2012. “After Friday’s decision by the Federal Court in Wisconsin, Governor Scott Walker has egg on his face. His budget repair bill, which strips the rights of working people[Read More…]
Investigational Targeted Drug Induces Responses in Aggressive Lymphomas
Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–April 2, 2012. Preliminary results from clinical trials in a subtype of lymphoma show that for a number of patients whose disease was not cured by other treatments, the drug ibrutinib can provide significant anti-cancer responses with modest side effects.These results were presented as part of the opening plenary[Read More…]
NIH Study Finds Women Spend Longer in Labor Now Than 50 Years Ago
Changes in delivery practices appear to be main contributing factor Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–April 2, 2012. Women take longer to give birth today than did women 50 years ago, according to an analysis of nearly 140,000 deliveries conducted by researchers at the National Institutes of Health. The researchers could not identify all[Read More…]
Statement by Secretary Sebelius on National Autism Awareness Month
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 2, 2012. In April, we recognize National Autism Awareness Month and the special challenges faced by those with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). The latest figures from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention about the increase in the number of children identified with ASD reaffirm that autism is[Read More…]
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