Chicago–(ENEWSPF)–December 20, 2012. Northwestern Medicine physicians remind Chicagoans to take extra precautions in extreme weather A blast of snow, single-digit temperatures and high winds is expected to invade Chicago tonight bringing with it this season’s first winter storm. The wintry mix can pose unfavorable conditions, as well as serious health[Read More…]
Day: December 20, 2012
AFSCME’s Saunders: ‘Boehner Showed Us Today Just Which Side He Really Stands On’
Statement of AFSCME Pres. Lee Saunders on House Speaker John Boehner’s “Plan B” Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 19, 2012. “John Boehner showed us today just which side he really stands on. Speaker Boehner’s so-called ‘Plan B’ is a complete sham; it only asks the richest one tenth of one percent to pay[Read More…]
’80 Years After the End of Prohibition, Prohibition is Finally Coming to an End’
Drug Policy Alliance Thanks Colorado and Washington Voters, Pat Robertson, Former U.S. Presidents Bill Clinton and Jimmy Carter, NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo, NJ Gov. Chris Christie, and Presidents of Colombia, Guatemala and Uruguay Comes on Heels of Obama Response to Marijuana Legalization in Colorado and Washington: “We’ve Got Bigger Fish[Read More…]
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report for Week Ending December 15, 2012
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 20, 2012. SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending December 15, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 361,000, an increase of 17,000 from the previous week’s revised figure of 344,000. The 4-week moving average was 367,750, a decrease of 13,750 from the previous week’s unrevised[Read More…]
San Francisco To Release Innovative Design Guidelines to Build Out Pests
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 20, 2012. A preliminary version of Pest Prevention by Design, authored by Chris A. Geiger, Ph.D. and Caroline Cox of the Center for Environmental Health (CEH), was recently released by the San Francisco Department of the Environment (DOE). These guidelines, which will formally be released in mid-January of[Read More…]
ISAF Joint Command Morning Operational Update, December 20, 2012
KABUL, Afghanistan–(ENEWSPF)–December. 20, 2012 – An Afghan and coalition security force killed Taliban leader, Mahjur, along with one other insurgent, during a security operation in Nari district, Kunar province, Wednesday. Mahjur was responsible for planning attacks against Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan officials, as well as, Afghan and[Read More…]
Park Forest Remembers Sandy Hook, CT, Shooting Victims With Candlelight Memorial (Story/Video)
Ashley Roche (left) and Mary Smith hold candles representing the Girl Scouts of America at the Sandy Hook, CT, Candlelight Memorial Service at the Library Wednesday evening. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A chill in the air and the slightest drizzle went unnoticed by the approximately three score who[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Departs for Annual Trip to Visit Wounded Servicemembers Overseas
Delivers Holiday Cards to Servicemembers and Reminds Families Across Illinois to Honor Our Troops This Holiday Season CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–December 19, 2012. Governor Pat Quinn today departed on his annual journey to Landstuhl Regional Medical Center (LRMC) in Germany to personally deliver holiday cards to wounded servicemembers who are overseas this holiday[Read More…]
Quinn Administration Receives OK to Complete Plan to Close Unnecessary Facilities
Closure of Empty, Half-Empty and Unnecessary Facilities Will Save Taxpayers About $100 Million Annually CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)– December 19, 2012. Governor Pat Quinn today announced that his administration is now able to proceed with closing empty, half-empty or unnecessary state facilities, which will save taxpayers about $100 million a year when combined[Read More…]
State Department Briefing on the Accountability Review Board Report on Benghazi
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 19, 2012. MS. NULAND: Welcome, everybody. Thank you for joining us. As you know, the Accountability Review Board on Benghazi that the Secretary established has now completed its work, and the classified and unclassified versions have been released to the Hill, and you’ve had a chance to see[Read More…]