In the front line for the ribbon cutting for Teona’s Boutiques (left to right) Trustees Gary Kopycinski and Ken Kramer, Mayor John Ostenburg, Teona’s daughter Tierra, son Joshua, son Steve holding baby Terra, Teona Rice (in orange), Trustees Bonita Dillard and Mae Brandon. Standing under the ribbon next to the[Read More…]
Day: June 4, 2011
NATO Attack Helicopters Increase Pressure on Qadhafi Regime
NAPLES—(ENEWSPF)—4 June 2011. Attack helicopters under NATO command were used for the first time on 4 Jun 2011 in military operations over Libya as part of Operation Unified Protector. The targets struck included military vehicles, military equipment and fielded forces. “This successful engagement demonstrates the unique capabilities brought to bear[Read More…]
Weekly Address: The Big Three Drive a Growing Manufacturing Sector
Toledo, Ohio–(ENEWSPF)–June 4, 2011. Hello, everyone. I’m speaking to you today from a Chrysler plant in Toledo, Ohio, where I just met with workers, including Jill. Jill was born and raised here. Her mother and step-father retired from this plant. And she met her husband here, and now they[Read More…]
Nationwide Recall of Bravo! Pig Ears Dog Chews Because of Possible Salmonella Health Risk
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–June 3, 2011. Bravo! is voluntarily recalling select boxes of Bravo! Pig Ears Chews because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. The products affected by this recall includes only Bravo! 50 ct bulk Oven roasted Pig Ears Product Code: 75-121 Lot # 12-06-10. Salmonella can[Read More…]
First Lady and American Indian Children Plant Traditional Crops in the White House Kitchen Garden
Washington – One week after the launch of Let’s Move! in Indian Country (LMIC), and as part of the regular seasonal harvest, Mrs. Obama and American Indian children began the process of planting the “three sisters”– corn, beans and squash – in the White House kitchen garden. This traditional Native[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Mark C. Toner, June 3, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 3, 2011. Index for Today’s Briefing DEPARTMENT Twenty-Second Anniversary of Tiananmen Square Assistant Secretary Kurt Campbell’s Travel to China, Mongolia, Indonesia, and the Republic of Korea, June 5-10 YEMEN Attack on Presidential Compound GCC Proposal Charts the Best Way Forward / President Saleh Should Sign All U.S.[Read More…]
Durbin: Fighting Hunger Must Remain a Priority
DECATUR, IL–(ENEWSPF)–June 3, 2011. As the economy in Decatur continues to struggle, U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) visited a local Summer Food Service Program site to discuss hunger and the rising demand for food pantry services with area food bank and food pantry representatives. “The struggling economy has put a[Read More…]
Nuclear Energy Institute Report on Japan’s Nuclear Reactors, June 3, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 3, 2011 – Update as of 2:30 P.M. EDT. Plant Status Tokyo Electric Power Co. (TEPCO) has reported that more than 100,000 tons of contaminated water has leaked from the damaged Fukushima Daiichi reactors. Given concerns over the spreading of contamination during the rainy season, the company is[Read More…]
Meet the Furgasons, First Met at the Park Forest Aqua Center, Chat with Gabe Adams (Video/Story)
Greg, Julie and 9-month-old Nigel Furgason, just before Nigel entered the waters for the first time. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Greg and Julie Furgason first met at the Park Forest Aqua Center in the summer of 2000. Both worked at the PFAC, Greg since 1997, Julie began in[Read More…]