Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—January 23, 2013. For those of you who were disappointed that Dave Rudolph had to cancel his January performance, Edgar’s Place Coffeehouse is pleased to announce that Dave will perform on Saturday, February 2 at 8 p.m. The Coffeehouse is located at the Unitarian Universalist Community Church, 70[Read More…]
Year: 2013
Toxic Contamination Remains Widespread In the Chesapeake Bay
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 23, 2013. A new federal report finds toxic contamination remains widespread in the Chesapeake Bay, with severe impacts in some places, which health and environmental advocates say lends support to their push in Maryland for legislative action on pesticides and other hazardous chemicals. In spite of some cleanup,[Read More…]
Statement by Defense Press Secretary George Little on General John Allen, U.S. Marine Corps
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 22, 2013. Secretary Panetta has been informed that the Department’s Office of Inspector General has concluded an investigation into a matter involving Gen. John Allen, U.S. Marine Corps. The secretary was pleased to learn that allegations of professional misconduct were not substantiated by the investigation. The secretary has[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Victoria Nuland, January 22, 2013
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 22, 2013. Index for Today’s Briefing DEPARTMENT Keystone / Letter from Nebraska Governor LIBYA Secretary Clinton Testimony before the House and Senate ALGERIA Gas Plant Attack / Aftermath / Working with the Algerian Government GREECE DAS Eric Rubin Meeting with Greek Opposition Leader DEPARTMENT Secretary Clinton Comments on[Read More…]
Statement from Secretary Duncan on NCES Public School Graduates and Dropouts Report
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 22, 2013. “The new NCES report is good news. After three decades of stagnation, the on-time graduation rate for high school students in the 2009-10 school year [78.2 percent] is the highest it’s been since at least 1974. It’s encouraging that the on-time graduation rate is up substantially[Read More…]
Center for Reproductive Rights Statement on the 40th Anniversary of Roe v. Wade
Center also releases new video starring Mehcad Brooks (True Blood, Necessary Roughness) to celebrate the landmark court decision NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–January 22, 2013. On the 40th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the historic decision by the U.S. Supreme Court that recognized a woman’s right to abortion, the Center for Reproductive Rights[Read More…]
Internet Banging: Gangs Use Social Media to Trade Insults, Threats
ANN ARBOR–(ENEWSPF)–January 22, 2013. Gangs now occupy two spaces: the streets and the Internet. A new University of Michigan study reports that, in addition to carrying guns, gang members have armed themselves with social media sites such as Twitter, Facebook and YouTube to incite dares, trade insults or make threats[Read More…]
Prairie State College Announces Basic Firefighter and EMT Graduates, Jan. 22, 2013
CHICAGO HEIGHTS–(ENEWSPF)–January 22, 2013. Prairie State College (PSC) recently held graduation ceremonies for the Basic Firefighter and Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) programs. Graduates of the Basic Firefighter program were Roy Pacheco of Chicago Heights Fire Department; Nick Carollo, William Eberhardt, James Hineline, and Garrett Nykaza of Crete Township Fire Protection[Read More…]
Implus Footcare Recalls Perfect Fitness Resistance Bands Due To Injury Hazard; Sold Exclusively at WalMart
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 22, 2013. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.[Read More…]
Three Wounded in Shooting at Lone Star College in Houston
Houston, Texas—(ENEWSPF)—January 22, 2013. CNN News is reporting that three people, including a maintenance man who was accidentally shot and two people who were fighting each other, were wounded during fight at Lone Star College campus in Houston, Texas. A fourth person suffered heart attack according to a federal law[Read More…]
