Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 1, 2013. PRESIDENT OBAMA: I want to welcome President Hadi to the White House. This visit I think reinforces the strong partnership and cooperation that’s developed between the United States and the government of Yemen. President Hadi obviously faces enormous challenges, but because of his leadership, he’s been[Read More…]
Year: 2013
White House Press Briefing by Jay Carney, August 1, 2013
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 1, 2013 – 12:46 P.M. EDT MR. CARNEY: Welcome to the White House today for your daily briefing. And before I take your questions, let me make a bit of a statement. Today, the Senate Judiciary Committee approved Patricia Millett’s nomination to be a judge on the U.S.[Read More…]
Hollywood Reporter Ranks DePaul Among Top 25 Film Schools
Film students at DePaul University shoot a scene under the direction of Matt Irvine, right, director of the School of Cinema and Interactive Media, which was just ranked by The Hollywood Reporter among the nation’s top 25 film schools. (Photo by Jeff Carrion) CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—August 1, 2013. DePaul University was recognized[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel Visits Urban and Wilderness Campers at Northerly Island Overnight Camp
Campers Gain Unique Hands-On Camping and Science Experience as Part of Summer of Learning Initiative Mayor Emanuel visits with children at the Chicago Park District’s Northerly Island Park Day Camp. Photo Credit: Brooke Collins // City of Chicago CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 1, 2013. Today, Mayor Emanuel visited children at the Chicago Park[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel Announce the Start of IL Dream Act Training for Counselors at Chicago Public Schools
Training will Insure Immigrant Students Receive Accurate, Helpful Information about Opportunities Available CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 1, 2013. Today, Mayor Rahm Emanuel, the Mayor’s Office of New Americans (ONA), and the Chicago Public School (CPS) Office of Pathways to College & Career/K-12 Counseling & Advising announced the start of professional training for school[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel Lauds Divvy Bike Share System Early Success
More Than 80,000 Bike Trips Taken, 250,000 Miles Ridden in First Month of Operation; 24 Corporate & Community Partners; System Expanding Further Into Neighborhoods CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 1, 2013. As the Divvy bike share system expands further into Chicago’s neighborhoods, Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced today that 24 local companies and community organizations[Read More…]
Federal Court Orders Better Protection of Montana’s Upper Missouri River Breaks National Monument
Victory for cultural and historical sites in an important national monument Denver, CO–(ENEWSPF)–August 1, 2013. The federal Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled yesterday that the Bureau of Land Management violated federal laws governing the protection of cultural and historic sites in the Upper Missouri River Breaks National Monument. The[Read More…]
Study: Cannabis Associated With Less Risk Of Traffic Accident Compared To Alcohol, Various Medicinal Drugs
Lyngby, Denmark–(ENEWSPF)–August 1, 2013. A driver’s risk of being severely injured in an accident is highest after having either consumed alcohol alone, resulting in a blood/alcohol level above .08, or in combination with other psychoactive substances, according to the findings of a population-based case-controlled study published online in the journal[Read More…]
Illinois Department of Public Health Confirms H3N2v Influenza Case, August 1, 2013
Common flu precautions recommended CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 1, 2013. The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) laboratory has confirmed one case of what is known as the H3N2v influenza virus, which has now been reported in three states this year –Illinois, Indiana and Ohio. IDPH is working with local health officials to[Read More…]
State of Illinois and Cook County State’s Attorney Secure First Felony Conviction of an Employer through Workers’ Compensation Act Reforms
Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission finds Ghosien European Auto Werks failed to obtain workers’ compensation insurance CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 1, 2013. The Illinois Worker’s Compensation (IWCC), in conjunction with the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office Special Prosecutions Division and the Cook County Sheriff’s Office, has secured the first felony conviction for failure to[Read More…]
