Day: March 19, 2013

Substitute Teacher Academy at GSU, March 19, 2013

University Park, Illinois–(ENEWSPF)–March 19, 2013, – Governors State University is sponsoring a daylong Substitute Teacher Academy with Resources on April 27, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., in the university’s Hall of Honors. Many school districts are in need of qualified substitute teachers. This workshop will help experienced and new[Read More…]

Remarks By President Obama at Women’s History Month Reception

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 18, 2013 – 5:04 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Well, hello, everybody!  (Applause.)  And can everybody please give Amanda another big round of applause?  (Applause.)  It seems to me she would be pretty good at sales.  (Laughter.)  I was sold just listening to her right there.   Thank you, Amanda,[Read More…]

White House Announces New Coordinator for Defense Policy, Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction, and Arms Control

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 19, 2013.  Today, National Security Advisor Tom Donilon announced that Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director for European Affairs Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall will be moving to a new position on the National Security Staff as the White House Coordinator for Defense Policy, Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction,[Read More…]

Natura Pet Issues Voluntary Recall of Specialized Dry Pet Foods Due to Possible Health Risk

Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–March 19, 2013.  Natura Pet Products is voluntarily recalling specific lots of dry pet food because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. No Salmonella-related illnesses have been reported. Salmonella can affect animals eating the products and there is risk to humans from handling contaminated pet[Read More…]

The City That Grow Together: Community Gardens in Chicago

CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–March 19, 2013.  As the Spring growing season begins, join the Historic Pullman Garden Club for refreshments and good company, as we continue our 2013 Winter Lecture series, on Sunday, March 24, beginning at 3 p.m. at the Greenstone Church Fellowship Hall, 11211 South St. Lawrence, Chicago. We will give[Read More…]

Wireless, Implanted Sensor Broadens Range of Brain Research

NIH-funded breakthrough points toward future rehabilitation options for people with physical disabilities Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–March 19, 2013.  A compact, self-contained sensor recorded and transmitted brain activity data wirelessly for more than a year in early stage animal tests, according to a study funded by the National Institutes of Health. In addition[Read More…]

Salvadorian Woman Imprisoned For Abortion Pardoned and Freed

Center for Reproductive Rights Applauds Judge’s Decision, Repeats Call for Reversal of El Salvador’s Cruel and Destructive Abortion Ban Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 19, 2013.  A Salvadoran judge has granted pardon to “Mery” (a pseudonym), a 27-year-old woman with a mental disability who was sentenced to prison for ending a pregnancy, attempted[Read More…]

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