Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 22, 2013. A higher education is the single most important investment students can make in their own futures. At the same time, it has never been more expensive. That’s why since taking office, President Obama has made historic investments in college affordability, increasing the maximum Pell Grant award[Read More…]
Year: 2013
White House Press Briefing by Josh Earnest, August 21, 2013
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 21, 2013 – 1:13 P.M. EDT MR. EARNEST: Good afternoon, everybody. I apologize for keeping you waiting. I made a rookie mistake and almost forgot my glass of water. (Laughter.) So, my apologies. I do have a quick announcement at the top before we get going. The President[Read More…]
Wheeling Residents Will March Today to Village President, Delivering a Letter Pleading to Stay and Not Be Displaced
Wheeling, IL—(ENEWSPF)—August 22, 2013. Father Jose Landaverde of Our Lady of Guadalupe Anglican Mission and trailer home residents spearheaded a fast and camp out that took place last evening, extending to the early morning. Participants included children and adults. For several months now residents of Fox Point trailer homes have[Read More…]
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report for Week Ending August 17, 2013
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 22, 2013. SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending August 17, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 336,000, an increase of 13,000 from the previous week’s revised figure of 323,000. The 4-week moving average was 330,500, a decrease of 2,250 from the previous week’s revised[Read More…]
Utility Plans to Spray Rights-of-Way Despite Local Opposition
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 22, 2013. After four years of relying on non-toxic mechanical controls to clear weeds on rights-of-way across Cape Cod, the Massachusetts-based power company NStar announced that it will begin using herbicides again this fall. All 15 Cape Cod towns have signed a no-spray resolution in 2011 and 2013,[Read More…]
Gay-To-Straight Program To Be Used In All Arizona Public School Curriculums Beginning November 1st
Jan Brewer held a press conference August 21 to speak about her new program. Please note: The following is a satirical piece. PRLog (Press Release) -PHOENIX-(ENEWSPF)- Beginning November 1st of this year, the state of Arizona is implementing a mandatory school program designed for all children grades K-12 to help homosexual males[Read More…]
Park Forest Baseball Seeks Items For Garage Sale
(Children prepare to ride the 4th of July route with Park Forest Baseball. (Photo: ENEWSPF) Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Do you have any items that are cluttering up your home or garage but that can still be used by someone? If so, you can help our Park Forest Baseball by donating[Read More…]
Heat Wave Forecast in Chicago for Back to School
(Graphic: AccuWeather.com) State College, PA-(ENEWSPF)- AccuWeather.com reports after a push of cooler, less humid air to end the week, more late-summer heat and high humidity will return to Chicagoland next week, just in time for the start of the new school year in many areas. Don’t put away the bathing suits[Read More…]
Crain’s 40 Under 40 Honorees to Discuss ‘Ripple Effect’ at DePaul University
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 21, 2013. Business owners will learn how to reshape their company culture to manage less and accomplish more during a two-part workshop on Sept. 18 presented by the Chicago Family Business Council and Coleman Entrepreneurship Center at DePaul University. The program begins at 4 p.m. at University Center, 525[Read More…]
Mayor Rahm Emanuel, Police Superintendent Garry McCarthy, and Public Schools CEO Barbara Byrd-Bennett Visit Safe Passage Workers
CPS Expands Safe Passage Program with 600 New Safe Passage Workers CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 21, 2013. Mayor Rahm Emanuel, Police Superintendent Garry McCarthy, and Chicago Public Schools CEO Barbara Byrd-Bennett visited a training session for safe passage workers who are ready to get to work on the first day of school, August[Read More…]
