SOUTH HOLLAND, IL—(ENEWSPF)—April 2, 2014. South Suburban College’s Division of Adult Education is offering a wide range of opportunities for adults to build the basic skills required for success. Adult Basic Education (ABE) helps men and women whose skill levels are below the ninth grade. ABE students improve their skills[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
Squared Away Chicago Recognizes as 2014 Nonprofit Technology Leader by Lumity and Accenture
Chicago, IL –(ENEWSPF)–April 2nd – On Tuesday night, at Lumity’s annual dinner and networking event, Lumity and Accenture presented Metropolitan Tenants Organization with the 2014 Nonprofit Technology Leadership Award for its development of the Squared Away Chicago App. Lumity is a Chicago nonprofit consulting organization that annually recognizes innovative nonprofit[Read More…]
FDA Approves First Sublingual Allergen Extract for Treatment of Certain Grass Pollen Allergies
Silver Spring, Maryland—(ENEWSPF)—April 2, 2014. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently approved Oralair to treat allergic rhinitis (hay fever) with or without conjunctivitis (eye inflammation) that is induced by certain grass pollens in people ages 10 through 65 years. Oralair is the first sublingual (under the tongue) allergen extract[Read More…]
New Pew Poll Confirms Americans Ready to End War on Drugs
Two Out of Three Americans Think People Shouldn’t Be Prosecuted for Possession of Drugs Such as Cocaine and Heroin; 63% Support Moving Away from Mandatory Minimums; 54% Support Marijuana Legalization NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)—April 2, 2014. A new national survey released today by the Pew Research Center reveals that a broad majority[Read More…]
Gunman Kills 3 Fellow Soldiers at Fort Hood, Takes Own Life
WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)–April 2, 2014 – A soldier killed three fellow soldiers and wounded 16 more before killing himself at Fort Hood, Texas, officials said tonight. There is no evidence that the incident is related to terrorism, said Army Lt. Gen. Mark A. Milley, the commander of 3rd Corps and Fort Hood.[Read More…]
Media Availability with Secretary Hagel Onboard the USS Anchorage, Honolulu, Hawaii, April 2, 2014
HAWAII—(ENEWSPF)—April 2, 2014. SECRETARY OF DEFENSE CHUCK HAGEL: Good afternoon. Let me first thank Admiral Locklear and his team for their accommodations and for giving my colleagues and I from the ASEAN countries the opportunity to come aboard. And Gen. [Terry] Robling, thank you, Admiral [Robert] Girrier, thank you and[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama on the Shooting at Fort Hood, April 2, 2014
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–April 2, 2014 – 6:46 P.M. CDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody. I just got off the phone with Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Sandy Winnefeld to get the latest report on the situation in Fort Hood. Obviously we’re following it closely. The situation is fluid right now. [Read More…]
White House Press Gaggle by Josh Earnest Aboard Air Force One, April 2, 2014
En Route Ann Arbor, Michigan –(ENEWSPF)–April 2, 2014 – 12:02 P.M. EDT MR. EARNEST: Good afternoon and welcome aboard Air Force One as we make our way to Ann Arbor, Michigan, where the President will discuss the important economic benefits of raising the federal minimum wage to $10.10 an hour. [Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama on Minimum Wage, Ann Arbor, MI
Ann Arbor, Michigan–(ENEWSPF)–April 2, 2014 – 2:52 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, Michigan! (Applause.) Go Blue! (Applause.) This is a good-looking crowd. (Applause.) Just happy to be out of class. (Applause.) I’m sure that’s not true. I’m sure these are all outstanding students. (Applause.) Good to see you. First of[Read More…]
GM Recall of 489,936 Vehicles, April 2, 2014
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—April 2, 2014. SUMMARY: General Motors LLC (GM ) is recalling certain model year 2014 Chevrolet Silverado Light Duty Regular Cab, Double Cab, and Crew Cab 1500 series and model year 2015 Suburban and Tahoe; GMC model year 2014 Sierra Regular Cab, Double Cab, and Crew Cab 1500 Series[Read More…]
