Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—October 7, 2013. “Why do they hate us?” is the question Americans have been asking for decades now. It is in reference to anyone from another country who commits acts of violence against the United States, or speaks out against American foreign policies, imperialism, culture…. whatever. George W Bush[Read More…]
Day: October 7, 2013
Sir Richard Branson and Senator Sheldon Whitehouse to Discuss More Human Approach to Drug Addiction on October 9
Event will feature special screening of Film ‘Breaking the Taboo’. Film Narrated by Morgan Freeman, Features Interviews with Bill Clinton, Jimmy Carter Former Presidents of Brazil, Colombia, Mexico and Sweden, Victims of Drug War, Leading Experts and Advocates Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—October 7, 2013. Sundog Pictures announced today it will be holding a[Read More…]
Congresswoman Duckworth Urges House Leadership to End Government Shutdown
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—October 7, 2013. Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth (IL-08), joined by 200 of her colleagues, sent a letter to Speaker Boehner demanding a vote on a clean budget to end the shutdown and open the entire federal government immediately. “We’ve now entered our second week of this senseless shutdown,” said Congresswoman[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel to Devote $50 Million of Water Infrastructure Spending to Improve Stormwater Management in Chicago
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–October 7, 2013. As part of his ongoing effort to address basement and street flooding throughout the city, Mayor Rahm Emanuel today will announce that $50 million of current spending on upgrades and improvements to the city’s water and sewer infrastructure over the next five years will be dedicated to[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Celebrates Latino Inventors, Trailblazers
Exhibit at Chicago’s James R. Thompson Center Runs Through October 11 CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–October 7, 2013. Creators of the ballpoint pen, hydrogen battery and “victory lap” are just a few of the Latino “Inventors, Innovators and Trailblazers” being celebrated by Governor Pat Quinn in an exhibit that opened today in the James[Read More…]
Statement by Pentagon Press Secretary George Little on U.S. Operations in Somalia
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 7, 2013. Late Friday night, U.S. military personnel conducted a targeted operation against Abdikadir Mohamed Abdikadir, known as “Ikrima”, a Kenyan of Somali origin. Ikrima is a top commander in the terrorist group al-Shabaab, an al-Qa’ida affiliate. Ikrima is closely associated with now-deceased al-Qa’ida operatives Harun Fazul and[Read More…]
DoD Identifies Marine Casualty, October 7, 2013
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 7, 2013. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Lance Cpl. Jeremiah M. Collins, Jr., 19, of Milwaukee, Wis., died Oct. 5 while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to Combat Logistics Regiment 2,[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Marie Harf, October 7, 2013
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 7, 2013. Index for Today’s Briefing DEPARTMENT Government Shutdown / Employee Furlough Numbers SYRIA Secretary Kerry’s Comments / Assad Regime and Legitimacy Engagement by Ambassador Ford / Read-out Chemical Weapons / OPCW / Destruction Geneva 2 / Iran’s Participation RUSSIA P5+1 Talks / Missile Defense / Iran IRAN[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama at FEMA Headquarters, October 7, 2013
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 7, 2013 – 12:30 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: I’m here at FEMA for a couple of reasons. First of all, I want to thank Craig Fugate and his entire team, and the incredible workers who are here at FEMA. They are having to, under less than optimal situations,[Read More…]
Wedded Bliss or Blues? Scientists Link DNA to Marital Satisfaction
BERKELEY–(ENEWSPF)–October 7, 2013. What makes some people more prone to wedded bliss or sorrow than others? Researchers at UC Berkeley and Northwestern University have found a major clue in our DNA. A gene involved in the regulation of serotonin can predict how much our emotions affect our relationships, according to[Read More…]