Kankakee County, IL–(ENEWSPF)– From the Chicago Tribune: More than 50 dogs being sold online despite a myriad of health problems were rescued today by authorities during a week-long undercover investigation in Kankakee County. The dogs–ranging in age from 7 weeks to 10 years–were being sold online and in newspapers for[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
I Share a Birthday with Sarah Palin
So it turns out I share a birthday with none other than… Sarah Palin. Oh, the irony. Update, February 15, 12:15 a.m. – I can’t believe this two sentence blog post became our most popular story two days in a row! That’s just too funny. I do look forward to[Read More…]
Sprint Offers Credit of Fees for U.S. Calls to Haiti and Donates 2,000 Mobile Phones for Relief Communications
OVERLAND PARK, Kan.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Sprint (NYSE:S) is continuing its dedicated support for the relief efforts in the Republic of Haiti following the Jan. 12 earthquake with a donation of 2,000 mobile phones to benefit wireless users in Haiti. In addition, Sprint will credit long-distance fees on calls from the U.S. to[Read More…]
New Dell Services Unlock the Benefits of Digital Content for Students and Educators
ROUND ROCK, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Dell today unveiled new services and relationships to advance the adoption of digital learning in U.S. classrooms. Dell’s Digital Content Adoption Services are designed to simplify and support educators and administrators with the integration of digital content into daily teaching practice. BrainHoney provides an open platform that[Read More…]
Generation 2 Worldwide and “ChildESIGNS” Drop Side Crib Brands Recalled; Three Infant Deaths Reported
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)– The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is announcing the recall of all Generation 2 Worldwide and “ChildESIGNS” drop side cribs. CPSC is warning parents and caregivers who own these drop side cribs that infants and toddlers are at risk of serious injury or death due to strangulation[Read More…]
Britax Recalls Strollers Due to Risk of Fingertip Amputations and Lacerations
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)– The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following products. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. Name of Product: Britax “Blink” Umbrella Strollers Units: About 14,000 in the United[Read More…]
U.S.: Court-Martial for Soldier Who Wrote Angry Song about Stop-Loss
News Analysis By Dahr Jamail MARFA, Texas, Feb 10, 2010 (IPS) – Army Specialist and Iraq war veteran Marc Hall was incarcerated by the U.S. Army in Georgia for recording a song that expresses his anger over the Army’s stop-loss policy. Now he waits to be shipped to Iraq to[Read More…]
Park Forest Commission to Award Several for Humanitarian Efforts
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Park Forest Commission on Human Relations will be celebrating Black History Month on Saturday, February 27, 2010. This year’s theme is entitled: “Michael Jackson: The Humanitarian & Musical Genius”. This celebration will be located at the Freedom Hall-Nathan Manilow Theatre, 410 Lakewood Blvd., in DownTown Park[Read More…]
FBI: Virginia Resident Pleads Guilty to Bribing Former Panamanian Government Officials in Connection with Maritime Contract
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)– A Virginia resident pleaded guilty today in connection with his role in a conspiracy to pay bribes to former Panamanian government officials, announced Assistant Attorney General Lanny A. Breuer of the Criminal Division; U.S. Attorney Neil H. MacBride of the Eastern District of Virginia; John Perren, Acting Assistant[Read More…]
Eight PSC Students Featured In Union Street Gallery Exhibit
Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– A picture is worth a thousand words. Prairie State College (PSC) student Patricia Sharkey would agree. She recently won second place at the Union Street Gallery exhibit, “The Positive Image”, for her photograph, Misty Mountain NW Oregon. While the image features a sunset over the mountains in[Read More…]
