Year: 2013

Energy Department Completes Salt Coolant Material Transfer to Czech Republic for Advanced Reactor Research

PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC–(ENEWSPF)–May 20, 2013.  The U.S. Department of Energy recently joined with the U.S. Embassy in Prague and the Czech Republic’s Ministry of Industry and Trade to complete the transfer of 75 kilograms of fluoride salt from the Department’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) to the Czech Nuclear Research[Read More…]

Abbott Diabetes Care: Class 1 Recall – FreeStyle InsuLinx Blood Glucose Meters – Risk of Incorrect Test Result

Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–May 20, 2013. ISSUE: Abbott initiated a voluntary recall of FreeStyle lnsulinx Blood Glucose Meters in the United States. At extremely high blood glucose levels of 1024 mg/dL and above, the FreeStyle InsuLinx Blood Glucose Meter will display and store in memory an incorrect test result that is[Read More…]

Poll: 82% of New York Voters – Including 81% of Republicans and Democrats – Support Medical Marijuana

Medical Marijuana Patients and Advocates Call for Immediate Passage of New York’s Bill NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–May 20, 2013.  A poll released by the Siena Research Institute released today found that 82% of New York voters support allowing seriously and terminally ill people to legally use marijuana for medical purposes if recommended[Read More…]

Fact Sheet: Benghazi Accountability Review Board Implementation

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 20, 2013.  Following the September 11, 2012 attack on U.S. government facilities in Benghazi, Libya, the independent Benghazi Accountability Review Board (ARB) issued 29 recommendations (24 of which were unclassified) to the Department of State. The Department accepted each of the ARB’s recommendations and is committed to implementing[Read More…]

Mayor Emanuel and Choose Chicago Announce Two Shows Extended Commitments to McCormick Place and Chicago

$100 Million in Expenditures Expected as Shows Re-Commit as a Result of Continued Success CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–May 20, 2013.  Mayor Emanuel, together with the leadership of Choose Chicago and McCormick Place today announced that two key shows have extended their commitments to McCormick Place and the city of Chicago. The two shows[Read More…]

Mayor Emanuel Announces Appointment of Desiree Rogers as Chair of Choose Chicago Board

Experienced Business Leader to Guide Tourism Organization toward Mayor’s Goal of 50 Million Annual Visitors CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–May 20, 2013.  Today, Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced the appointment of Desiree Rogers as Chair of the Choose Chicago board. Rogers replaces Bruce Rauner, who resigned from the position earlier in May to pursue personal[Read More…]

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