Northwestern Medicine emergency physician offers tips on how to play smart in the summer sun Chicago–(ENEWSPF)–May 25, 2012. With Memorial Day unofficially marking the start of summer, the season’s beautiful weather will draw many Chicagoans outside to parks, beaches, and patios. While summer is full of fun, the combination of[Read More…]
Day: May 25, 2012
New Obama Biography Reveals Details of Regular Marijuana Use
DPA Statement: Obama’s Candor Was Commendable, But Hypocritical Escalation of War on Marijuana is Costly Political Miscalculation Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 25, 2012. A forthcoming biography on President Obama is making headlines, with new details about the president smoking marijuana with his teenage friends in Hawaii. David Maraniss’ book, “Barack Obama: The[Read More…]
Ariane 5 Booster Roars Into Life
Ariane 5 booster test-firing EU–(ENEWSPF)–25 May 2012 An Ariane 5 solid-propellant booster was test-fired yesterday at Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana to help improve the reliability of Europe’s heavy launcher. The firing was performed in the booster engine stand, specifically designed for the vertical testing of motors at the site.[Read More…]
Get Ready for the Transit of Venus
EU–(ENEWSPF)–25 May 2012. Scientists and amateur astronomers around the world are preparing to observe the rare occurrence of Venus crossing the face of the Sun on 5-6 June, an event that will not be seen again for over a hundred years. The occasion also celebrates the first transit while there[Read More…]
Rep. Schakowsky: CMS Report Shows Health Care Savings For Seniors Under Obamacare
Washington, D.C–(ENEWSPF)–May 25, 2012 – Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) responded to a report issued by the Centers on Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) with updated data on the savings that seniors are receiving due to the health care law, the Affordable Care Act. In the first four months of 2012,[Read More…]
Secretary Salazar Highlights 9 Projects in Southwest and Great Plains States under America’s Great Outdoors Rivers Initiative
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–May 25, 2012. Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar today highlighted projects in nine Southwest and Great Plains states to serve as models of the America’s Great Outdoors River Initiative to conserve and restore key rivers across the nation, expand outdoor recreational opportunities and support jobs in local communities. The[Read More…]
Lt. Governor Simon’s Complete College Bills Move Forward
College Choice Reports bill advances to House, math curriculum bill moving to Governor’s desk SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–May 25, 2012. Lt. Governor Sheila Simon commended the Illinois Senate today for voting to help students make informed choices about Illinois’ higher education options through publication of College Choice Reports. House Bill 5248, Amendment 2,[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Victoria Nuland, May 25, 2012
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 25, 2012. Index for Today’s Briefing IRAN IAEA Report Moscow Talks / E3+3 Talks SYRIA Annan Plan / Chapter 7 Resolution / UN Monitors China’s Presidency of the Security Council Nonlethal Assistance to the Opposition TURKEY Discussion between Deputy Secretary Burns and Turkish Deputy Foreign Minister SYRIA Accountability[Read More…]
Presidential Proclamation — Commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam War
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 25, 2012. As we observe the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War, we reflect with solemn reverence upon the valor of a generation that served with honor. We pay tribute to the more than 3 million servicemen and women who left their families to serve bravely, a world[Read More…]
Presidential Proclamation — Prayer for Peace, Memorial Day, 2012
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 25, 2012. Our Nation endures and thrives because of the devotion of our men and women in uniform, who, from generation to generation, carry a burden heavier than any we may ever know. On Memorial Day, we honor those who have borne conflict’s greatest cost, mourn where the[Read More…]
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