Day: November 30, 2012

State Department Briefing by Victoria Nuland, November 30, 2012

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 30, 2012. Index for Today’s Briefing PALESTINIANS UN Vote on Palestinian Recognition Settlements U.S. Budget Support AFGHANISTAN Secretary Clinton’s Meeting with Rabbani PAKISTAN Foreign Minister Khar Meetings U.S.-Pakistan Relations SYRIA Secretary Clinton’s Meeting with Brahimi Russian Involvement Damascus Violence IRAQ Recent Attacks EGYPT Constitution and Decrees Ambassador Patterson[Read More…]

Supreme Court to Hear Case Challenging Patents on Breast and Ovarian Cancer Genes

ACLU and PUBPAT Filed on Behalf of Medical Associations, Geneticists, Patients and Breast Cancer and Women’s Health Groups WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–November 30, 2012. The U.S. Supreme Court announced today that it will hear arguments in a case seeking to invalidate patents for two genes associated with hereditary breast and ovarian cancer. The[Read More…]

Governor Quinn Launches Annual Holiday Card Drive for Wounded Troops

Encourages Children of Illinois to Support Our Veterans and Servicemembers at Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)–November 30, 2012. Governor Pat Quinn today was joined by local schoolchildren to light the state of Illinois’ annual Christmas tree and launch the Illinois Heroes holiday card drive. Joined by Gold Star families,[Read More…]

Newly Reconstructed Wacker Drive Opens for Traffic

Modernized Wacker and Congress Interchange are Now Safer and More Efficient for Vehicles and Pedestrians CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–November 30, 2012. Governor Pat Quinn was joined today by U.S. Department of Transportation Deputy Secretary John Porcari and Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel to celebrate the opening of the newly reconstructed Wacker Drive and Congress[Read More…]

Statement by Attorney General Eric Holder on the Release of the National Advisory Committee on Violence Against Women Recommendations

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 30, 2012.  Attorney General Eric Holder issued the following statement today on the release of the recommendations by the National Advisory Committee on Violence Against Women: “For the past two years, the National Advisory Committee on Violence Against Women has displayed remarkable leadership and dedication to the cause[Read More…]

Former Director of Accounting and Outside Auditor of American Mortgage Specialists Inc. Plead Guilty to Roles in Fraud Against BNC National Bank

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 30, 2012. The former director of accounting and the former outside auditor of Arizona-based residential mortgage loan originator American Mortgage Specialists Inc. (AMS) pleaded guilty in Arizona to conspiracy to defraud BNC National Bank and obstruction of justice, respectively, Assistant Attorney General Lanny A. Breuer of the Justice[Read More…]

Remarks by President Obama in Visit to Rodon Group Manufacturing Facility

Hatfield, Pennsylvania–(ENEWSPF)–November 30, 2012 – 12:01 P.M. EST   THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, everybody!  Thank you.  Thank you.  (Applause.)  Well, good morning, everybody.   AUDIENCE:  Good morning!   THE PRESIDENT:  Everybody, please, please have a seat.  Have a seat.  Relax for a second.  (Laughter.)     It is good to see all[Read More…]

Smoldering Fires play

Good as New Thrift Store Plays Supporting Role in Colin Powel Middle Schools Production of JAMZ’ Christmas Carol

The successful partnership between Good as New Thrift Store and the CPMS Drama Department demonstrates to the student actors that they have a community which supports their dreams and goals. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) A Collaboration Which Benefits Students and the Community of Matteson Alsip, IL—(ENEWSPF)–November 30, 2012: On Thursday, December 6[Read More…]

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