Elk Grove Village, IL—(ENEWSPF)—January 5, 2015. Research has shown children who have a television in their bedrooms have later bedtimes and shorter sleep duration. A new study shows similar sleep problems in children who have a “small screen,” such as a smartphone in their room. The study, “Sleep Duration,Restfulness, and[Read More…]
Day: January 5, 2015
Hawai’i Council to Appeal Court Ruling that Strikes Down GE Restrictions
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 5, 2015. Hawai’i County plans to appeal a federal judge’s ruling invalidating a 2013 county law restricting genetically engineered (GE) crops on the island. The County Council voted 5-4 in December to appeal the ruling after the judge ruled last November that Hawai’i County cannot enforce a law[Read More…]
Tucson Lion Killings Dropped Dramatically in 2014
Historic Bighorn Restoration Program Helping Both Sheep and Mountain Lions TUCSON, Ariz.—(ENEWSPF)–January 5, 2015. The number of mountain lions killed by hunters in southern Arizona’s Catalina and Rincon Mountains declined 40 percent in 2014, according to Arizona Game and Fish Department records. This follows a 9 percent decline in 2013.[Read More…]
St. Louis County Grand Juror Challenges Lifetime Gag Order
Seeks to Participate in Public Discussion of Ferguson Events ST. LOUIS –-(ENEWSPF)–January 5, 2015. Grand Juror Doe, who served on the grand jury which investigated the killing of Michael Brown by Ferguson Police Officer Darren Wilson, is suing Robert McCulloch, prosecuting attorney for St. Louis County. Doe would like to[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Signs Law to Provide Secure Retirement Option for Workers Across Illinois
Creates Secure Choice Savings Program for Private Sector Employees CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)–January 4, 2015. Governor Pat Quinn today signed legislation to create the Illinois Secure Choice Savings Program. The program establishes the option of an individual retirement plan for more than two million Illinois private sector employees who currently do not[Read More…]
Two Defendants Charged for their Role in an Attempted Coup in The Gambia
Defendants Charged with Conspiracy to Violate the Neutrality Act and Conspiracy to Possess Firearms in Furtherance of a Crime of Violence Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—January 5, 2015. United States Attorney General Eric Holder, Assistant Attorney General for National Security John P. Carlin, United States Attorney Andrew M. Luger for the District of[Read More…]
Government Intervenes in Lawsuit Against Florida Cardiologist Alleging Unnecessary Peripheral Artery Interventions and Payment of Kickbacks
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—January 5, 2015. The government has intervened in two lawsuits against a Florida cardiologist, Dr. Asad Qamar, and his physician group, the Institute for Cardiovascular Excellence PLLC (ICE), alleging that Qamar and ICE billed Medicare for medically unnecessary peripheral artery interventions and paid kickbacks to patients by waiving Medicare[Read More…]
The Children’s Theatre Company of South Suburban College to Present ‘Sleeping Beauty’
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL–(ENEWSPF)—January 5, 2015. The Children’s Theatre Company of South Suburban College (SSC) is producing a play geared for young audiences in January. ‘Sleeping Beauty’ will run on Saturdays, January 10 and 17, 2015, at 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m., and Monday through Friday, January 12th through January 16th at[Read More…]
January 21st Park Forest Business Breakfast to Discuss Using Tablets and Smart Phones in Your Small Business
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—January 5, 2015. A business breakfast hosted by the Park Forest Economic Development and Planning Department will be held on Wednesday, January 21 beginning at 8 a.m. at Dining on the Green Banquet Hall, 349 Main Street* in DownTown Park Forest. Allen Babiarz, Project Coordinator for Opportunity Advancement[Read More…]
Zilks Foods Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Peanuts in Hummus Products
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–January 5, 2015. Zilks Foods, LLC of Austin, TX is recalling all of its 8 ounce hummus products because they may contain undeclared peanuts. People who have allergies to peanuts run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products. This recall affects the[Read More…]