Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 10, 2013. The President had a good meeting with members of the House Republican Leadership this evening; the meeting lasted approximately an hour and a half. The President, along with the Vice President, Treasury Secretary Lew, Denis McDonough and Rob Nabors listened to the Republicans present their proposal. [Read More…]
Year: 2013
White House Press Briefing by Jay Carney, October 10, 2013
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 10, 2013 – 12:58 P.M. EDT MR. CARNEY: Good afternoon. Thank you for your patience. Obviously, as almost every day is, a busy day for news and events. Before I go to your questions I just wanted to mention that in addition to the Senate Democrats and then[Read More…]
Attention Illinois Homeowners and Businesses: Grant Opportunities Available for Solar, Wind Energy, Electric Vehicle Charging Stations, and Energy Efficiency Retrofits
Illinois Solar Energy Association hosting tours of solar facilities throughout Chicago Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—October 11, 2013. In the October 2013 edition of Governor Quinn’s Sustainability Newsletter, a number of grant opportunities are highlighted for solar and wind energy, electric vehicle charging stations and energy efficiency retrofits. These grants are available[Read More…]
California and Louisiana Death Row Conditions Result in Torture, Report Finds
Discrimination Evident in Both States at All Junctures of Death Penalty Process New York—(ENEWSPF)—October 10, 2013. Prisoners on California and Louisiana’s death row are being held in conditions that amount to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or torture under international law, according to a new report by the Center for[Read More…]
Miroslava Mejia Krug named as a 2013 Chicago Business Leader of Color
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—October 10, 2013. Chicago United recently announced that Miroslava Mejia Krug, senior vice president for finance and administration and chief financial officer of Roosevelt University, is one of 45 local business executives to be featured in its newest Business Leaders of Color (BLC) publication. The publication highlights exceptional corporate and[Read More…]
Photography Exhibition Opens at the DePaul University Art Museum
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—October 10, 2013. The DePaul Art Museum examines photography and its relational place in time and history with “Histories/Photographies,” a new exhibition of works by local artists. The exhibition opens on Oct. 11. In its earliest days, photography was celebrated for its potential to create a historical record with unparalleled[Read More…]
Economist Patric H. Hendershott to Join Institute for Housing Studies at DePaul University
Patric H. Hendershott, an economics and finance expert, is joining the Institute for Housing Studies at DePaul University as a senior research fellow. His work will focus on connecting datasets to comprehensive academic analysis of the housing market. (Photo courtesy of Patric H. Hendershott) CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—October 10, 2013. Award-winning economics and[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel Welcomes To Chicago Wang Chao, Vice Minister Of Commerce For The People’s Republic Of China
Mayor Emanuel welcomes to Chicago Mr. Wang Chao, Vice Minister of Commerce for the People’s Republic of China. Photo Credit: Brooke Collins // City of Chicago CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–October 10, 2013. Mayor Emanuel today welcomed Mr. Wang Chao, Vice Minister of Commerce for the People’s Republic of China, to Chicago. Mayor Emanuel[Read More…]
Study: Marijuana Less Likely To Elevate Vehicle Crash Risk As Compared To Other Substances
New York, NY–(ENEWSPF)–October 10, 2013. The presence of various controlled substances in blood is associated with an increased risk of fatal crash involvement, according to data published online in the journal Accident Analysis and Prevention. Investigators at Columbia University conducted a case-control study to assess the association between drug use[Read More…]
New Survey Sheds Light on Connecting LGBT Community to the Benefits of the Affordable Care Act
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–October 10, 2013. The Affordable Care Act has extraordinary potential to change the lives of millions of people. However, an analysis of a new survey by the Center for American Progress finds that connecting LGBT people with their new coverage options means carefully crafting messages that can overcome the[Read More…]
