Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 11, 2014. An international team of scientists has uncovered a new mechanism through which long-banned pesticides such as DDT may reemerge in our environment. Although a number of more recent studies have focused on the role that climate change is playing in the movement of older toxic chemicals,[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
Governor Quinn Honors Illinois’ Veterans and Servicemembers
Attends Veterans Day Ceremony at Soldier Field to Honor Illinois’ Heroes for Their Sacrifice and Unwavering Commitment to Protecting Our Freedoms CHICAGO –-(ENEWSPF)–November 11, 2014. Governor Pat Quinn today saluted Illinois’ veterans, servicemembers and their families during a Veterans Day ceremony at Chicago’s Soldier Field. Governor Quinn has made our[Read More…]
2014 APEC Economic Leaders’ Declaration
Beijing, China–(ENEWSPF)–November 11, 2014. The 22nd APEC Economic Leaders’ Declaration – Beijing Agenda for an Integrated, Innovative and Interconnected Asia-Pacific 1． We, the APEC Leaders, gathered by Yanqi Lake in Beijing for the 22nd APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting. Under the theme of “Shaping the Future through Asia-Pacific Partnership”, we held[Read More…]
White House Press Briefing by Josh Earnest, Nov. 11, 2014
Beijing, China—(ENEWSPF)—November 11, 2014 – 10:56 A.M. CST MR. EARNEST: Good morning, everybody. It’s nice to see you all. You don’t look nearly as bleary-eyed as I expected. I’m joined today by Ben Rhodes, the President’s Deputy National Security Advisor, and Ambassador Mike Froman, who is the United States Trade[Read More…]
Judge Issues Order To Close Lincoln Mall
Sears in Matteson closed in the spring of 2012. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Village of Matteson: Owner no longer paying for repairs or maintenance Matteson, IL-(ENEWSPF)- After spending more than a year demanding that the owner of Lincoln Mall bring the crumbling complex up to basic operating standards, a Cook County[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Jen Psaki, Nov. 10, 2014
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 10, 2014. Index for Today’s Briefing SECRETARY’S TRAVELS CHINA RUSSIA CUBA SYRIA IRAN/IRAQ OMAN MIDDLE EAST PEACE IRAN MIDDLE EAST PEACE TIMOR LESTE YEMEN SPAIN CHINA CHINA/JAPAN RUSSIA/JAPAN DEPARTMENT NIGERIA NORTH KOREA UKRAINE/RUSSIA RUSSIA TRANSCRIPT: 1:23 p.m. EST MS. PSAKI: Hi, everyone. I just have a couple[Read More…]
2013 FBI Uniform Crime Report: Marijuana Arrests Down, Still Cost Over 457 Million Annually
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 10, 2014. By Erik Altieri, NORML Communications Director The FBI’s annual Uniform Crime Report was released this morning and provides an updated look at the total number of marijuana arrests law enforcement made across the country in 2013. The good news is that numbers are down slightly from[Read More…]
Ebola: Reported Denial of Medical Care on Ships from West Africa Draws UN Concern
Photo: WHO/C. Banluta GENEVA–(ENEWSPF)–10 November 2014 – United Nations and other leading international transport, trade and tourism organizations today expressed concern about the report denial of medical care for ill seafarers on board ships that had previously called at ports in Ebola-affected countries. In a statement, the Travel and Transport[Read More…]
VA’s Center for Women Veterans Partners with the Center for American Women and Politics
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—November 10, 2014. The Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) Center for Women Veterans (Center) entered into a memorandum of agreement (MoA) with the Center for American Women and Politics (CAWP), a unit of the Eagleton Institute of Politics at Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, to increase women[Read More…]
Chairman Bernie Sanders Comments on VA Reforms
BURLINGTON, Vt.–(ENEWSPF)–November 10, 2014 – U.S. Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee Chairman Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) issued the following statement today on Department of Veterans Affairs reorganization plans announced by Secretary Robert McDonald: “Secretary McDonald recognizes that he has a unique opportunity to build on the VA’s strengths. He has embarked on[Read More…]
