Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–September 30, 2013. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Brintellix (vortioxetine) to treat adults with major depressive disorder. Major depressive disorder (MDD), commonly referred to as depression, is a mental disorder characterized by mood changes and other symptoms that interfere with a person’s ability to work,[Read More…]
Month: September 2013
Incoming Class Sets University of Oregon Records for Academic Preparedness, Diversity
EUGENE, Ore.–(ENEWSPF)–September 30, 2013 – Approximately 2,800 new students from the state of Oregon, as well as students from every state in the U.S. and from nearly 100 countries around the world, begin fall term classes today at the University of Oregon. Total enrollment is estimated at 24,000, consistent with[Read More…]
American Federation of Teachers Statement on Republicans’ Irresponsible Actions That Could Lead to a Shutdown
Weingarten: “What they are threatening to do puts at risk the futures and the dreams of kids all over this country. We need to ensure the welfare of the nation’s neediest kids and reclaim the promise of public education for all children.” WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–September 30, 2013. Statement of AFT President Randi[Read More…]
Center for Reproductive Rights: Politicians in U.S. House Holding Women’s Health Hostage
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–September 30, 2013. Politicians in the U.S. House of Representatives over the weekend attached a so-called “conscience clause” to a must-pass federal government spending bill that would allow employers and insurers—religiously-affiliated or otherwise—to refuse to cover women’s preventive services as required under the Affordable Care Act for any religious[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel Announces Release of Final Renderings of Washington-Wabash CTA Elevated Station
“Gateway to Millennium Park” Station will Consolidate Randoph-Wabash and Madison-Wabash Stations; Construction of $75 Million Station to Begin in 2014 CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–September 30, 2013. Mayor Rahm Emanuel, Chicago Transit Authority and Chicago Department of Transportation officials today released the final renderings for the planned Washington-Wabash Elevated CTA Station, which will be[Read More…]
Revitalized 2013 Taste of Chicago Profitable for the First Time Since 2007
Festival Generated a Profit of $272,000; Generated an Estimated $106 million in Economic Impact and$2.35 Million Dollars in Tax Revenue to the City; Supported over 1,100 Jobs CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–September 30, 2013. Mayor Rahm Emanuel and the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) announced yesterday that the 2013 Taste of[Read More…]
Statement by AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka On Republican Hostage Taking
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 30, 2013. As of today, it is clear that the Republican Party and the Tea Party have become one and the same when it comes to federal fiscal policy. House Republicans have decided that they will shut down critical public services, stiff public servants, hold America’s credit rating[Read More…]
Conflict in Syria ‘a War on Terror,’ Deputy Prime Minister Tells UN General Assembly
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–30 September 2013 – The conflict ravaging Syria is not a civil war but a war on terror, the country’s Deputy Prime Minister said today in his turn at the rostrum at the high-level debate that opens the annual session of the United Nations General Assembly. “There is no[Read More…]
Senator Harry Reid Statement on Latest Republicans Attempt to Force a Government Shutdown
Washington, DC — Nevada Senator Harry Reid released the following statement today: “Today’s vote by House Republicans is pointless. As I have said repeatedly, the Senate will reject any Republican attempt to force changes to the Affordable Care Act through a mandatory government funding bill or the debt ceiling. Furthermore,[Read More…]
Alliance for Retired Americans: House Republicans’ Shutdown Turns Seniors into Hostages
We must make sure these tactics are not “Rewarded” with Cuts to Social Security and Medicare Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 30, 2013. The following statement was issued today by Edward F. Coyle, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans. “The Affordable Care Act offers seniors free preventive care and closes the[Read More…]