Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–February 7, 2013. Thank you, President Brown, for those kind words – and thank you all for such a warm welcome. It’s a pleasure to be with you this morning, and a privilege to be joined by so many of the faculty members, administrators – and, most importantly,[Read More…]
Year: 2013
Four Charged with Internet Sales of Industrial Bleach as Miracle Cure
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 6, 2013. Louis Daniel Smith, 42, and Karis Delong, 38, both of Ashland, Ore., were charged with defrauding regulators and suppliers in a scheme to manufacture and sell industrial bleach as a cure for numerous illnesses, including arthritis, cancer, and the seasonal flu. Also charged were Chris[Read More…]
White House Press Gaggle by Jay Carney, February 7, 2013
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 7, 2013 – 10:07 A.M. EST MR. CARNEY: Good morning, everyone. I wanted to give you a little information before I take your questions in this off-camera gaggle. Well, first of all, as you know, the President will be speaking in an open press event[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama at the National Prayer Breakfast, February 7, 2013
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 7, 2013 – 9:03 A.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Thank you very much. Please have a seat. Mark, thank you for that introduction. I thought he was going to talk about my gray hair. (Laughter.) It is true that my daughters are gorgeous. (Laughter.) That’s because my wife[Read More…]
Readout of White House and Department of Homeland Security Officials’ Meeting with Law Enforcement on Comprehensive Immigration Reform
WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 7, 2013. White House Domestic Policy Council (DPC) Director Cecilia Muñoz, Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) Janet Napolitano, Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security Alan Bersin and Acting Associate Attorney General Tony West met with law enforcement officials from across the country yesterday at the White House’s Eisenhower Executive[Read More…]
More Mothers Are Breastfeeding
African American mothers need more support Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–February 7, 2013. Across all groups, the percentage of mothers who start and continue breastfeeding is rising, according to a report released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). From 2000 to 2008, mothers who started breastfeeding increased more than[Read More…]
The Affordable Care Act – A Stronger Medicare Program in 2012
More than 6.1 Million Americans with Medicare have Saved Over $5.7 Billion on Prescription Drugs Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—February 7, 2013. This second annual report details how millions of seniors and people with disabilities with Medicare continued to experience lower costs on prescription drugs and improved benefits in 2012 because of the[Read More…]
New Local Society for Human Resource Management Chapter Formed in Matteson, IL
Matteson, IL—(ENEWSPF)—February 7, 2013. The South Suburban Cook Human Resources Association has been formed to serve HR professionals in the South Suburban Chicago area. The organization is an affiliated chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), the world’s largest human resource management association. SHRM has more than 225,000[Read More…]
FDA Offers New Guidance on Developing Drugs for Alzheimer’s Disease
Draft proposal focuses on treatments for the early stage of the disease Silver Spring, Maryland—(ENEWSPF)—February 7, 2013. Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a proposal designed to assist companies developing new treatments for patients in the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease, before the onset of noticeable (overt) dementia.[Read More…]
Neighbors Tell TCF Bank: ‘Have A Heart’
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–January 7, 2013. This morning, Rogers Park homeowner Josh Pina and his supporters will give TCF Bank an oversize plea for some Valentine’s Day spirit. At an 11:30 a.m. press conference at the 1400 W. Fullerton branch of TCF Bank, they will deliver a giant Valentine asking the bank to[Read More…]
