NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–11 October 2013 – Hailing its work on disarmament and non-proliferation, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today congratulated the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) for being awarded the 2013 Nobel Peace Prize. “From the battlefields to the laboratories to the negotiating table, the United Nations is honoured to[Read More…]
Year: 2013
Kissing Helps Us Find the Right Partner – and Keep Them
Finding a solution to the ‘Jane Austen problem’ UK—(ENEWSPF)—11 October 2013. What’s in a kiss? A study by Oxford University researchers suggests kissing helps us size up potential partners and, once in a relationship, may be a way of getting a partner to stick around. ‘Kissing in human sexual relationships[Read More…]
Defenders of Wildlife: Fed’s Decision to Let States Reopen Parks Isn’t a Solution
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—October 11, 2013. The Obama administration has announced that it will allow states to open national parks that have been closed due to the shutdown. Utah, South Dakota, Arizona and Colorado have asked for the authority to reopen their parks using their own money, citing economic loss from the[Read More…]
Moms Fined $10,000 in Genetically Engineered Labeling Counterattack
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 11, 2013. A group of mothers working to disclose donors of the No-on-522 campaign, which opposes genetically engineered (GE) labeling in Washington State, has been fined $10,000 plus attorney’s fees for bringing a suit against Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) for allegedly violating state campaign finance disclosure laws in[Read More…]
State of Illinois Health Department Program Receives National Recognition
Improving identification of maternal deaths SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–October 11, 2013. In the Illinois Department of Public Health’s (IDPH) work to ultimately reduce maternal deaths, the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) recently awarded the Department a 2013 Vision Award. The ASTHO Vision Awards annually recognize outstanding health department programs and[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Congratulates Illinois’ 2013 National Blue Ribbon Schools
21 Public and Private Illinois Schools Awarded Top Educational Honor CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–October 11, 2013. Governor Pat Quinn today congratulated all of Illinois’ 21 nationally recognized 2013 Blue Ribbon Schools while at Queen of Angels Catholic Elementary School in Chicago. Today’s event is part of Governor Quinn’s agenda to give every child[Read More…]
Remarks by Secretary of State Kerry at The Fourth Global Entrepreneurship Summit
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia–(ENEWSPF)–October 11, 2013. Selamat Pagi.. Good morning. (Applause.) Four thousand seven hundred delegates, 123 countries – this is really remarkable. And it’s a pleasure – (applause). Yes, it is remarkable. (Applause.) And it’s a great, great pleasure for me to be in this beautiful, dynamic city. I want[Read More…]
JPMorgan Chase Reports Third-Quarter 2013 Net Loss of $0.4 Billion
New York—(ENEWSPF)–October 11, 2013 – JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) today reported net loss of $0.4 billion for the third quarter of 2013, compared with net income of $5.7 billion in the third quarter of 2012. Earnings per share were $(0.17), compared with $1.40 in the third quarter of[Read More…]
Chase to Assist Federal Employees Affected by Government Shutdown
NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)–October 11, 2013 – To help U.S. government employees who have been furloughed due to the U.S. government shutdown, Chase announced today efforts to assist them. The assistance will be in place from October 11th through October 31st or until the shutdown ends – whichever is sooner. Chase encourages[Read More…]
White House Fact Sheet: Global Entrepreneurship Summit
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—October 11, 2013. Innovation and entrepreneurship are cornerstones of the U.S. economy. The Obama Administration has actively supported small businesses and individuals in the United States looking to launch new enterprises. In developing countries and emerging markets, entrepreneurship can serve as the key to unlocking economic potential and lifting[Read More…]
