Ankara, Turkey–(ENEWSPF)–September 8, 2014. REAR ADMIRAL JOHN KIRBY: Mr. Secretary? SECRETARY OF DEFENSE CHUCK HAGEL: John, thank you. First, you all know Ross Wilson, the former ambassador who’s now the new ambassador temporaire. I acknowledge him because I’ve known Ross Wilson many, many years in many capacities, and we’re lucky[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
9th Circuit Hears Nevada, Idaho, and Hawaii Marriage Cases
New York –(ENEWSPF)—September 8, 2014. Today in San Francisco the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals heard oral arguments in marriage cases out of Nevada, Idaho, and Hawaii, seeking both the freedom to marry and legal respect of same-sex couples’ lawful marriages. This is the first time the 9th Circuit Court[Read More…]
Renal Carcinoma Rates Increase Among Children
Elk Grove Village, IL—(ENEWSPF)—September 8, 2014. Cancer continues to be the leading disease-related cause of death among children and adolescents in the U.S. A study in the October 2014 Pediatrics, “Cancer Incidence Rates and Trends Among Children and Adolescents in the United States, 2001-2009,” published online Sept. 8, analyzes data[Read More…]
Rates of Hospital-Associated Infections Decline in Children
Elk Grove Village, IL—(ENEWSPF)—September 8, 2014. Children who are hospitalized and then pick up an infection face longer hospital stays and poorer health outcomes, and large-scale quality improvement efforts have focused on lowering these health care-associated infections. A study in the October 2014 Pediatrics presents evidence that certain types of[Read More…]
Mayor Rahm Emanuel Kicks Off Teacher In The Library Program For 2014
Chicago Public Library Sees Historic Increase In Homework Help Provided To Students; Gains Follow Expansion Of Teacher In The Library Program To All 80 Library Branches And Partnership To Provide Live One-On-One Online Tutoring Seven Days A Week Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—September 8, 2014. Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Chicago Public Library (CPL)[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel, Chicago Park District Announce Crowdfunding Campaign To Support Inner City Youth Baseball, Softball
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—September 8, 2014. Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Chicago Park District Superintendent Michael P. Kelly today announced the launch of “Play Ball Chicago,” an online fundraiser designed to raise funds to increase participation in inner city youth baseball and softball in Chicago’s parks. “The success of Jackie Robinson West has inspired[Read More…]
Senator Durbin: Constitutional Amendment Would Protect Rights of Millions Of Americans That Are Being Silenced By Corporate Wealth And Multimillionaires
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–September 8, 2014. On the Senate floor, U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today said that a Constitutional Amendment is needed to protect and restore the First Amendment which has been distorted by five activist, conservative Supreme Court Justices. The Senate is expected to hold a procedural vote tonight on a[Read More…]
Senator Durbin Announces A More Than $2 Million Investment in Illinois Community Safety Initiatives
Illinois to receive more than $38,000 under Durbin-authored student loan repayment program for prosecutors and public defenders WASHINGTON, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—September 8, 2014. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) announced today that the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has awarded a total of $2,049,506 in grants to support the establishment or enhancement of[Read More…]
Land Buy-Back Program Tops $100 Million in Payments to American Indian Landowners with Fractionated Interests
New Offers will be sent to Landowners with Interests on the Flathead, Umatilla, Coeur d’Alene, Lake Traverse and Crow Indian Reservations WASHINGTON, DC –(ENEWSPF)–September 8, 2014. Following Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell’s recent visit with the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes of the Flathead Reservation, Deputy Secretary of the[Read More…]
Analysis of CAP Poll on Marriage Equality Campaigns Shows How Progressive Movements Can Capitalize on Youth Engagement
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–September 8, 2014. Young people turned out to the polls in the last two presidential election cycles at the highest rates since 1992 and played a particularly important role in the 2012 votes on marriage equality. As a result, political observers have turned their attention to the habits and[Read More…]
