Dr. Roberta Ness. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Chart your course to the future at “So You Think You Can Innovate?” on Thursday, March 7 at 7 p.m. at Governors State University Center for Performing Arts. Join internationally renowned physician and scientist Roberta Ness, the author of “Innovation Generation,” as[Read More…]
Year: 2013
Forest Trail Basketball Team Garners State Award
Forest Trail Middle School. (ENEWSPF) Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Forest Trail School’s seventh grade boys’ basketball team took third place out of 400 teams in the Illinois Elementary Sports Association (IESA) championship tournament. The team finished the season with a 26-2 record. The seventh grade team also was the South Suburban[Read More…]
Voluntary Precautionary Recall Of Arnold, Brownberry, Earthgrains, Farm, Harmons, L’oven Fresh, Stroehmann and Sara Lee Multi-grain Breads and Sara Lee Thin Style Buns
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–February 19, 2013. BBU, Inc., the parent of the Bimbo Bakeries companies, has initiated a voluntary recall due to possible presence of flexible wire caused by a faulty screen at a third party flour mill. This recall does not affect any products currently offered for sale in retail[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Victoria Nuland, February 19, 2013
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 19, 2013. Index for Today’s Briefing DEPARTMENT Secretary Kerry Speech at University of Virginia Secretary Kerry Foreign Travel SYRIA Secretary Kerry Meetings in Italy with Syrian Opposition Council and with Countries Supporting SOC U.S. Support to SOC ISRAEL/PALESTENIANS President Obama and Secretary Kerry Upcoming Travel to the Region[Read More…]
White House Press Briefing by Jay Carney, February 19, 2013
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 19, 2013 – 11:59 A.M. EST MR. CARNEY: Good day, everyone. Thanks for being here. Welcome to your White House briefing. I have no announcements to make, so we’ll go straight to the Associated Press. Q Thank you. The President outlined some pretty dire consequences for the economy[Read More…]
American Federation of Teachers Statement on Equity and Excellence Commission Report
Washington–(ENEWSPF)–February 19, 2013. Statement of AFT President Randi Weingarten on the recently released report of the U.S. Department of Education’s Equity and Excellence Commission, “For Each and Every Child: A Strategy for Education Equity and Excellence.” The Equity and Excellence Commission was mandated by Congress to provide advice to Education[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel and Planet Fitness Announce New Gyms Opening in Key Communities, Creating More Than 200 New Jobs
Nation’s Largest Fitness Company Expanding Into Communities Across Chicago; Avondale Community Now Home to Largest Planet Fitness in the World CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–February 19, 2013. Mayor Rahm Emanuel was joined today by Planet Fitness to announce that the company is building more than 10 additional gyms in Chicago, expanding into underserved communities[Read More…]
UN Report Examines Link Between Hormone-Disrupting Chemicals and Health Problems
GENEVA–(ENEWSPF)–19 February 2013 – Many chemicals found in household and industrial products that have not been adequately tested could have disrupting effects on the hormone system and lead to significant health issues, according to a United Nations report released today. The report highlights some associations between exposure to endocrine disrupting[Read More…]
Center for American Progress’ Cynthia G. Brown on the Department of Education’s Equity and Excellence Commission’s Final Report
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 19, 2013. Cynthia G. Brown, Vice President for Education Policy at the Center for American Progress, issued the following reaction to the Department of Education’s Equity and Excellence Commission’s final report, presented today to Education Secretary Arne Duncan: The Equity and Excellence Commission’s report reflects the collective wisdom[Read More…]
New Poll Finds that More Americans Oppose DOMA, Support Equal Treatment Under the Law
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 19, 2013. Today, in advance of the Perry and Windsor Supreme Court hearings next month, the Center for American Progress and Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders released the results of a national voter survey showing an increase in public opposition to the Defense of Marriage Act, or[Read More…]
