Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—October 8, 2014. REAR ADM. JOHN KIRBY: Good afternoon, everybody. Let me just give you a quick update on the Ebola response and then a preview of the secretary’s schedule for the next few days. First, on Ebola, I can announce today that 100 personnel from the Special Marine[Read More…]
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Remarks by President Obama at the Pentagon, Oct. 8, 2014
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 8, 2014 – 4:20 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, everybody. I want to thank Secretary Hagel, Deputy Secretary Work, Chairman Dempsey, Vice Chairman Winnefeld, and all the outstanding leaders who are here today. This is a periodic check-in that I have with not only our service commander[Read More…]
White House Press Briefing by Josh Earnest, Oct. 8, 2014
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 8, 2014 – 12:58 P.M. EDT MR. EARNEST: Good afternoon, everybody. I apologize in the delay in starting today’s briefing. We’ve got a few things cooking, as you may have seen. So, without further ado, Josh, why don’t you get it started? Q Thanks, Josh. What can you[Read More…]
Death of First Ebola Patient Heightens Concern – Latest Survey Results from 1,700 RNs in 35 States
Most RNs Say Hospitals Still Not Done Proper Training, Education for Confronting Ebola Silver Spring, Maryland—(ENEWSPF)—October 8, 2014. In the tragic wake of the death of Thomas Eric Duncan in Dallas from the Ebola virus, registered nurses who would be among the first to respond and interact with other patients[Read More…]
NASA’s NuSTAR Telescope Discovers Shockingly Bright Dead Star
A rare and mighty pulsar (pink) can be seen at the center of the galaxy Messier 82 in this new multi-wavelength portrait. NASA’s NuSTAR mission discovered the “pulse” of the pulsar — a type of dead star — using is high-energy X-ray vision. Image Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 8, 2014. [Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel Announces UPS Will Create 4,000 New Jobs In Chicagoland Area
Boosting Chicago’s Competitiveness as a National Leader in Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics is a Critical Part of Mayor Emanuel’s Plan for Economic Growth and Jobs; Interview Days to be Held at City Colleges of Chicago on October 18 and October 25 CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—October 8, 2014. Mayor Rahm Emanuel today announced that[Read More…]
VPIRG and Center for Food Safety Granted Permission to Help Defend Vermont GMO Labeling Law
MONTPELIER, VT –(ENEWSPF)–October 8, 2014. Two consumer advocacy groups with a keen interest in defending Vermont’s new GMO labeling law have been granted permission by a federal judge to file legal briefs at every stage of the litigation over the law’s constitutionality. Christina Reiss, Chief Judge of the U.S. District[Read More…]
Representatives Schakowsky, Waxman Statements on Consumer Product Safety Commission Vote to Begin Proceedings to Issue a Mandatory Window Coverings Standard
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—October 8, 2014. Today, Rep. Henry A. Waxman, Ranking Member of the Energy and Commerce Committee, and Rep. Jan Schakowsky, Ranking Member of the Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee, released statements in response to the unanimous vote by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to initiate a rulemaking for[Read More…]
Fossil, Gem, Mineral, and Jewelry Show at Prairie State College on October 18 and 19
CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—October 8, 2014. The Prairie State College (PSC) Natural Science Department is hosting the South Suburban Earth Science Club Fossil, Gem, Mineral, and Jewelry Show from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, October 18 and 19, in the Prairie Center Gym on PSC’s main campus at 202[Read More…]
Roosevelt University Begins Search for Next President
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—October 8, 2014. Roosevelt University has launched a nationwide search for a new president to succeed Charles R. Middleton, who is retiring on June 30, 2015 after serving as president since July 2002. “Roosevelt has truly transformed itself over the last decade and now stands poised for further advancements under[Read More…]
