Day: August 26, 2014

WAR ON DRUGO: Short Animation Film Explains the Failure of the War on Drugs, Takes the Debate Mainstream

Movie was commissioned by the Global Commission on Drug Policy, developed by Almap/BBDO agency and produced by Vetor Zero studio in Brazil. International leaders of the Commission prepare to launch report in September with groundbreaking recommendations for major paradigm shift in global drug policy. São Paulo, Brazil—(ENEWSPF)–August 26, 2014 –[Read More…]

The Affordable Care Act Supports Patient-centered Medical Homes in Health Centers

Obama administration awards over $35 million to support facility improvements in 147 health centers nationwide to deliver better coordinated care Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—August 26, 2014. Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia M. Burwell today announced $35.7 million in Affordable Care Act funding to 147 health centers in 44 states, the District[Read More…]

Legacy Award honorees

Governors State University Honors Outstanding Faculty and Staff With Annual Awards

Legacy award honorees 2014: Deborah Taylor of Rich Central High School, Lauren Lamaster of Alan B. Shepard High School, and Lindsay Beechy-Kociolek of Manteno High School. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) New award is added for educators of GSU’s first freshmen University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Friday’s Convocation at Governors State not only welcomed the university’s[Read More…]

NASA’s New Horizons Spacecraft Crosses Neptune Orbit En Route to Historic Pluto Encounter

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 25, 2014. NASA’s Pluto-bound New Horizons spacecraft has traversed the orbit of Neptune. This is its last major crossing en route to becoming the first probe to make a close encounter with distant Pluto on July 14, 2015. The sophisticated piano-sized spacecraft, which launched in January 2006, reached[Read More…]

U.S. Citizen Extradited from the Netherlands Sentenced to 35 Years in Prison for Sexual Exploitation of a Minor

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—August 25, 2014. A U.S. citizen living in Amsterdam, Netherlands, was sentenced today to serve 35 years in prison for sexually exploiting a minor in California and elsewhere and producing images of that abuse. Assistant Attorney General Leslie R. Caldwell of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division, U.S. Attorney Benjamin[Read More…]

White House Press Briefing by Josh Earnest, August 25, 2014

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 25, 2014 – 1:31 P.M. EDT MR. EARNEST:  Good afternoon, everybody. Q    Congratulations. MR. EARNEST:  Thank you.  Appreciate that. Q    Personnel announcements? Q    Sleep deprived? MR. EARNEST:  That’s probably true.  It’s been a couple weeks since we gathered in this room, so I’m glad to welcome you all[Read More…]

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