Day: April 2, 2013

Secretary Salazar Hails Establishment of Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument

WILBERFORCE, OH–(ENEWSPF)–April 2, 2013.  Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar today joined National Park Service Director Jonathan B. Jarvis, representatives from the National Park Foundation and the Trust for Public Land, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity members and local officials and community members to celebrate the establishment of the Charles Young[Read More…]

Remote-Controlled Helicopters Recalled by Midwest Trading Group Due to Fire and Burn Hazards

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 2, 2013.  Consumers should stop using this product unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Recall date: April 02, 2013 – Recall number: 13-159     Radio Controlled Banshee Helicopter with lights model 3CH-777 Recall Summary Name of product: [Read More…]

Center for American Progress Announces New Website in Support of LGBT Immigrants and a Path to Citizenship

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 2, 2013.  In conjunction with the recent release of the report “Living In Dual Shadows: LGBT Undocumented Immigrants,” the Center for American Progress today announced the launch of out4citizenship.org, a new website designed to tell the stories of LGBT undocumented immigrants and continue the momentum toward providing a path[Read More…]

Tax Filing Deadline Two Weeks Away

CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–April 2, 2013.  The Illinois Department of Revenue reminded taxpayers that there are just two weeks before the traditional April 15 filing deadline. To date, the Department has processed almost 3.2 million tax returns and has issued more than $745 million in tax refunds.  Taxpayers who file their returns electronically[Read More…]

Governor Quinn to Lead Trade Mission to Mexico

Trip to Focus on Job Creation and Economic Growth Through Agriculture, Water Tech, Manufacturing and Tourism CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–April 2, 2013.  Governor Pat Quinn will lead a trade mission to Mexico April 3 – 6 to spur economic opportunities and tourism between Illinois and Mexico. With Illinois already leading the Midwest in[Read More…]

Message to the Department of Defense from Secretary Chuck Hagel on Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 2, 2013.  To all Department of Defense Personnel:   This month, the Department of Defense observes Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month with the theme “We own it…we’ll solve it…together.”  Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month is an opportunity for the entire DoD community — service members, civilians, members[Read More…]

Remarks by the First Lady at the ’42’ Film Workshop

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 2, 2013 – 11:57 A.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA:  Well, hello!  How’s everybody doing?  AUDIENCE:  Good. MRS. OBAMA:  Welcome to the White House.  (Laughter.)  It’s nice.  Let’s do this.  (Applause.)  I know sometimes it’s hard to know how are you supposed to act in the White House.  (Laughter.)  Everybody[Read More…]

Nearly 20 Percent of Teen Births are Repeat Births

Repeat births can be prevented Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–April 2, 2013.  Although teen births have fallen over the past 20 years, nearly one in five teen births is a repeat birth, according to a Vital Signs report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. More than 365,000 teens, ages 15-19 years,[Read More…]

Fact Sheet: BRAIN Initiative

“If we want to make the best products, we also have to invest in the best ideas… Every dollar we invested to map the human genome returned $140 to our economy… Today, our scientists are mapping the human brain to unlock the answers to Alzheimer’s… Now is not the time[Read More…]

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