Author: Gary Kopycinski

Shrek the Musical at Governors State’s Center for Performing Arts

A Heroic Ogre Headlines New High School Theatre Collaborative Program University Park, IL(ENEWSPF)–July 7, 2015 – The Crete-Monee Enrichment Program, under the direction of Gary Thorsky, has been selected as the first high school theatre group to participate in Governors State University’s new Theatre & Performance Studies (T.A.P.S.) High School[Read More…]

Formerly Detained Chicagoans Join National Call to End Immigrant Detention on Wednesday, July 8

Immigrant families and supporters rally in front of Chicago immigration building joining dozens of groups around the country to call attention to the cruelty of immigrant detention. CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—July 7, 2015. Immigrant advocacy groups and families will gather on Wednesday, July 8 at noon in front of the Chicago Immigration and[Read More…]

AstraZeneca and Cephalon to Pay $46.5 Million and $7.5 Million, Respectively, for Allegedly Underpaying Rebates Owed Under Medicaid Drug Rebate Program

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 6, 2015. AstraZeneca LP has agreed to pay the United States and participating states a total of $46.5 million, plus interest, to resolve allegations that it knowingly underpaid rebates owed under the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program, the Justice Department announced today.  Of that amount, AstraZeneca will pay roughly[Read More…]

White House Fact Sheet: Administration Announces New Initiative to Increase Solar Access for All Americans

Including Actions to Scale Up Solar Access and Cut Energy Bills in Communities Across America Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 7, 2015.  The Obama Administration is committed to addressing climate change, promoting clean energy, and creating good paying jobs.  That is why the Administration is announcing a new initiative to increase access to[Read More…]

White House Press Briefing by Josh Earnest, July 6, 2015

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 6, 2015 – 12:59 P.M. EDT MR. EARNEST:  Good afternoon, everybody.  I hope you all enjoyed your holiday weekend.  Before I get to your questions let me do a little statement here at the top. This afternoon, the President will travel to the Pentagon, where he’ll receive an[Read More…]

Defense Secretary Carter, French Defense Minister Le Drian: U.S.-France Defense Cooperation Never Stronger

U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter, left, and French Defense Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian hold a press conference at the Pentagon, July 6, 2015. Earlier, the two defense leaders met to discuss matters of mutual importance. DoD photo by Glenn Fawcett WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–July 6, 2015 – Defense Secretary Ash Carter and French[Read More…]

Mayor Emanuel Visits Youth Participating in a One Summer Chicago Plus Community Improvement Project

City’s Largest Youth Jobs Program Provides 24,000 Job and Internship Opportunities to Keep Youth Safe This Summer CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–July 6, 2015. Mayor Rahm Emanuel today visited youth working on a viaduct transformation project as part of their participation in the 2015 One Summer Chicago Plus (OSC+) program which provides 24,000 youth[Read More…]

Lessons from Millennium Development Goals ‘Springboard’ for Future UN Agenda – Secretary General Ban

A family in Nigeria utilizes protective malaria bed nets. Photo: Arne Hoel/World Bank NORWAY–(ENEWSPF)–6 July 2015 – The United Nations Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) galvanized the world to produce the most successful anti-poverty movement in history, helped lift more than one billion people out of extreme poverty, made inroads against[Read More…]

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