Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—November 14, 2014. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel announced today a comprehensive action plan to reform to the nuclear enterprise and called for additional critical investments in sustainment as well as measures to address longstanding cultural issues that have hurt the morale of the nuclear force. In February of[Read More…]
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Joint Statement Re: Joint Launching of New Initiative to Promote Fundamental Labor Rights and Practices in Myanmar
BURMA—(ENEWSPF)–November 14, 2014 The Republic of the Union of Myanmar, the United States of America, Japan, Denmark and the International Labour Organization (ILO) today are jointly launching a new Initiative to Promote Fundamental Labor Rights and Practices in Myanmar. The Initiative is designed to: 1) improve Myanmar’s system of labor[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama at Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative Town Hall, Nov. 14, 2014
Rangoon, Burma–(ENEWSPF)–November 14, 2014 – 3:43 P.M. MMT PRESIDENT OBAMA: Hello, everybody! AUDIENCE: Hi! PRESIDENT OBAMA: Myanmar Luu Ngae Myar Min Galarbar! (Applause.) It’s wonderful to be back in Myanmar. Everybody, please have a seat. Have a seat. Oh, we got some signs — “Reform is fake.” “Change…” — okay,[Read More…]
Cannabis Holds Promise In GI Disorder Treatment
Aurora, CO–(ENEWSPF)–November 13, 2014. Cannabis holds promise as a comparatively safe and effective treatment for digestive disorders, according to a literature review published in The American Journal of Gastroenterology. Investigators at the University of Colorado, Aurora and at the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical University in New Hampshire reviewed data in regard to[Read More…]
Defeating Ebola, ‘A Fearsome,’ Elusive Enemy, Requires Scaling Up Response on the Ground — UN
Head of the UN Mission for Ebola Emergency Response (UNMEER), Anthony Banbury, speaks at the briefing on the public health crisis emanating from the Ebola virus outbreak. UN Photo/Amanda Voisard NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–13 November 2014 – There has been important progress made in the global fight against Ebola but a scaling-up[Read More…]
New UN Guidelines Issued to Counter ‘Critically High’ Levels of Elephant Poaching in Africa
Photo: UNESCO/Pierre Gaillard VIENNA–(ENEWSPF)–13 November 2014 – The illegal killing of elephants for their ivory is now at “critically high levels” in Africa with increased involvement by organized crime groups, leading to their possible extinction in parts of the continent, the UN Office for Drugs and Crime (UNODC) said today.[Read More…]
Energy and Natural Resources Committee Passes Durbin, Kirk Bill To Study New Philadelphia As National Park
An active archaeological site, New Philadelphia played a significant role in America’s history WASHINGTON, DC–-(ENEWSPF)–November 13, 2014. U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Mark Kirk (R-IL) announced today that the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee passed a bill that takes the first step toward a National Park designation for[Read More…]
Study: Higher Education Sector Brings Positive Impact to City of Chicago
DePaul University is member of America’s Urban Campus consortium “The results of the study conducted by America’s Urban Campus illustrate the tremendous impact higher education has on the city of Chicago,” says Patricia O’Donoghue, interim president of DePaul University. “From economic development to internships in the workforce to community service,[Read More…]
Staffing Company Medix Selects Downtown Chicago for Its Expansion
Recruitment firm to create 50 jobs, spend $2.1 million at new site CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)–November 13, 2014. Medix, a professional recruitment firm cited as among the fastest growing private businesses in the country, will expand, moving its headquarters to downtown Chicago and creating 50 jobs at that office within the next two[Read More…]
Illinois Department of Insurance Announces Multi-State Settlement with Sun Life
Illinois will share part of a $3.2 million penalty against Sun Life regarding payment of Life Insurance Benefits CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)–November 13, 2014. Illinois Department of Insurance (DOI) Director Andrew Boron today announced an agreement with the Sun Life Companies (Sun Life) regarding its use of the Social Security Administration’s Death[Read More…]
