WALES–(ENEWSPF)–September 4, 2014 – 5:56 P.M. BST MR. EARNEST: Good afternoon, everybody, and thanks for jumping on the call this afternoon. I apologize for running just a few minutes late. I’m joined on the call today by Ben Rhodes, the President’s Deputy National Security Advisor, and Doug Lute, who has[Read More…]
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GSU Center for Performing Arts to Present Highlights from Lyric Opera’s 60th Anniversary Season
University Park, Illinois—(ENEWSPF)—September 4, 2014. Back by popular demand! For the fifth consecutive year, singers from Lyric Opera will highlight selections from the upcoming season including Mozart’s “Don Giovanni,” Verdi’s “Il Trovatore,” Gershwin’s “Porgy and Bess,” Puccini’s “Tosca,” Wagner’s “Tannhauser” and more. Lyric Opera Preview returns to Governors State[Read More…]
FDA Approves Keytruda for Advanced Melanoma
Silver Spring, Maryland—(ENEWSPF)—September 4, 2014. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today granted accelerated approval to Keytruda (pembrolizumab) for treatment of patients with advanced or unresectable melanoma who are no longer responding to other drugs. Melanoma, which accounts for approximately 5 percent of all new cancers in the United States,[Read More…]
‘Do You Really Have the GUTS to be Healthy’ Presentation at South Suburban Food Co-op on September 17
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—September 4, 2014. The South Suburban Food Co-op, 208 Forest Boulevard, Park Forest, will host a special presentation by Nancy Lee Bently, holistic health expert entitled ‘Do You Really Have the GUTS to be Health.’ The event will take place on Wednesday, September 17 at 7 p.m. and[Read More…]
Comic Legend Joan Rivers Dies
NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)—September 4, 2014. Comedian Joan Rivers died today at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York surrounded by family and close friends. She was 81. Rivers had been hospitalized on life support since August 28 after suffering a cardiac arrest during a routine procedure at her doctor’s office. The New[Read More…]
Governors State University Addiction Studies Alumni Club to Host Recovery Walk on September 20
University Park, Illinois –(ENEWSPF)—September 4, 2014. In celebration of National Recovery Month, the Governors State University Addictions Studies Alumni Club will sponsor their third annual Walk for Recovery on Saturday, September 20, 2014, at Governors State University. The Walk for Recovery is designed to honor individuals in recovery or who are seeking[Read More…]
Joint Statement of the NATO-Ukraine Commission, Sept. 4, 2014
Newport, Wales—(ENEWSPF)—4 September 2014. As we meet today, Ukraine’s sovereignty, territorial integrity and independence continue to be violated by Russia. Despite Russia’s denials, Russian armed forces are engaged in direct military operations in Ukraine; Russia continues to supply weapons to militants in eastern Ukraine; and it maintains thousands of combat-ready[Read More…]
Friday: 25th Anniversary of President George H.W. Bush’s Infamous Oval Office Speech Escalating ‘War on Drugs’
25 Years Later Voters and Elected Officials in Both Parties Rolling Back Punitive Drug Policies Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—September 4, 2014. On September 5th, 1989 President George H.W. Bush gave a speech from the Oval Office that defined a generation (link: http://www.c-span.org/video/?8921-1/presidential-address-national-drug-policy). Declaring an escalation of the war on drugs he held[Read More…]
Cleanup Work Complete in the Ashtabula River Area of Concern
Ashtabula, Ohio –(ENEWSPF)–September 4, 2014 – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today announced the completion of all cleanup work required to remove the Ashtabula River on Lake Erie from the binational list of Great Lakes Areas of Concern. EPA Region 5 Administrator/Great Lakes Program Manager Susan Hedman was joined for[Read More…]
Bruce Rauner Again Caught Lying About Minimum Wage Position
Chicago, IL –(ENEWSPF)—September 4, 2014. This morning the Chicago Sun Times reports on billionaire Bruce Rauner’s admission he has advocated for eliminating the minimum wage on multiple occasions. Rauner made the admission during a January 10th radio interview with WBJC and also said he’d advocated for lowering the minimum wage. From today’s[Read More…]
