Day: August 4, 2012

Weekly Address: Celebrating the Summer Olympics and Paralympics

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 4, 2012. Hi, everybody.  Today, I want to take a break from the back-and-forth of campaign season, and talk about something that’s brought us all together this week – the Summer Olympics.   These games remind us that for all our differences, we’re Americans first.  And we could not[Read More…]

DOD Identifies Two Army Casualties, August 3, 2012

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 3, 2012.  The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. They died Aug. 1, in Paktika province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when they encountered an enemy improvised explosive device.  These soldiers were assigned to the 1st Battalion, 28th Infantry[Read More…]

NASA Investigates Proton Radiation Effects on Cells

HOUSTON–(ENEWSPF)–August 3, 2012.  A team of researchers at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory in Berkeley, Calif., has found radiation from protons could further enhance a process that occurs during tumor progression. This information may help lead to better methods to protect astronauts from the[Read More…]

State Judge Allows Legal Challenge to Kansas’ Extreme Abortion Licensing Regulations to Move Forward

NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–August 3, 2012.  A legal challenge launched by the Center for Reproductive Rights against unreasonable and unnecessary licensing regulations aimed at shuttering Kansas abortion providers can continue, according an order issued today by a state district court judge. The unconstitutional licensing scheme—which imposes unnecessary and unreasonable requirements that threaten, rather[Read More…]

New Directions for Returning Adults Information Session Scheduled at Prairie State College on August 8

Chicago Heights, IL—(ENEWSPF)—August 3, 2012.  Prairie State College (PSC) is hosting a New Directions information session for returning adult students on Wednesday, Aug. 8, at 6 p.m., in the Conference Center on the main campus, located at 202 S. Halsted St. in Chicago Heights. “At Prairie State College, we understand[Read More…]

Mayor Emanuel Annonuces Expansion of Early Childhood Education Opportunities for Children Across Chicago

Three-Year Investment Creates Opportunity for Over 5,000 Children Starting in Fall 2013 CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 3, 2012.  As part of the Emanuel Administration’s drive to provide Chicago’s children access to the full education they need to excel, Mayor Emanuel today announced a three-year investment that will create opportunity for over 5,000 children[Read More…]

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