Day: August 1, 2013

Hollywood Reporter Ranks DePaul Among Top 25 Film Schools

Film students at DePaul University shoot a scene under the direction of Matt Irvine, right, director of the School of Cinema and Interactive Media, which was just ranked by The Hollywood Reporter among the nation’s top 25 film schools. (Photo by Jeff Carrion) CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—August 1, 2013. DePaul University was recognized[Read More…]

Mayor Emanuel Visits Urban and Wilderness Campers at Northerly Island Overnight Camp

Campers Gain Unique Hands-On Camping and Science Experience as Part of Summer of Learning Initiative Mayor Emanuel visits with children at the Chicago Park District’s Northerly Island Park Day Camp.  Photo Credit: Brooke Collins // City of Chicago CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 1, 2013.  Today, Mayor Emanuel visited children at the Chicago Park[Read More…]

Mayor Emanuel Announce the Start of IL Dream Act Training for Counselors at Chicago Public Schools

Training will Insure Immigrant Students Receive Accurate, Helpful Information about Opportunities Available CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 1, 2013.  Today, Mayor Rahm Emanuel, the Mayor’s Office of New Americans (ONA), and the Chicago Public School (CPS) Office of Pathways to College & Career/K-12 Counseling & Advising announced the start of professional training for school[Read More…]

Mayor Emanuel Lauds Divvy Bike Share System Early Success

More Than 80,000 Bike Trips Taken, 250,000 Miles Ridden in First Month of Operation; 24 Corporate & Community Partners; System Expanding Further Into Neighborhoods CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 1, 2013.  As the Divvy bike share system expands further into Chicago’s neighborhoods, Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced today that 24 local companies and community organizations[Read More…]

Federal Court Orders Better Protection of Montana’s Upper Missouri River Breaks National Monument

Victory for cultural and historical sites in an important national monument Denver, CO–(ENEWSPF)–August 1, 2013. The federal Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled yesterday that the Bureau of Land Management violated federal laws governing the protection of cultural and historic sites in the Upper Missouri River Breaks National Monument. The[Read More…]

Study: Cannabis Associated With Less Risk Of Traffic Accident Compared To Alcohol, Various Medicinal Drugs

Lyngby, Denmark–(ENEWSPF)–August 1, 2013.  A driver’s risk of being severely injured in an accident is highest after having either consumed alcohol alone, resulting in a blood/alcohol level above .08, or in combination with other psychoactive substances, according to the findings of a population-based case-controlled study published online in the journal[Read More…]

State of Illinois and Cook County State’s Attorney Secure First Felony Conviction of an Employer through Workers’ Compensation Act Reforms

Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission finds Ghosien European Auto Werks failed to obtain workers’ compensation insurance CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 1, 2013.  The Illinois Worker’s Compensation (IWCC), in conjunction with the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office Special Prosecutions Division and the Cook County Sheriff’s Office, has secured the first felony conviction for failure to[Read More…]

State Department Briefing by Marie Harf, August 1, 2013

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 1, 2013. Index for Today’s Briefing RUSSIA U.S.-Russia Relationship Snowden / Continuing Discussions with Russian Government DEPARTMENT Embassy Closures ZIMBABWE Election AFGHANISTAN Bilateral Security Agreement CHINA U.S.-China Human Rights Dialogue PAKISTAN Secretary Kerry Comments / Counterterrorism IRAN Sanctions / Legislation President-Elect Rohani COLOMBIA FARC MEPP Timeframe / Parties[Read More…]

Remarks by Secretary of State Kerry with Pakistani Minister of Power and Water Khawaja at the Asif Zero Point Power Plant

Islamabad, Pakistan–(ENEWSPF)–August 1, 2013. MINISTER ASIF: I’ll just remark — SECRETARY KERRY: You’re the boss. MINISTER ASIF: — say a few words and then you can. (Inaudible). Secretary Kerry, ladies and gentlemen, it’s my privilege and honor that I’m welcoming Secretary Kerry at this great station, at this facility. And[Read More…]

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