Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—October 6, 2014. The President met this afternoon with his senior health, homeland security, and national security advisors to receive an update on the Ebola case in Texas, broader domestic preparedness plans, and U.S. and international efforts to contain and end the epidemic in West Africa. The President and[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
2014 ‘Haunts Against Hunger’ Events Announced
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—October 6, 2014. It’s that time of year again…the 2014 ‘Haunts Against Hunger’ events will take place in Park Forest again this year to benefit the Monee and Rich Township Food Pantries. Come out and visit the Haunted House at Calvary United Church, 425 North Orchard (corner of[Read More…]
NASA Study Finds Earth’s Ocean Abyss Has Not Warmed
While the upper part of the world’s oceans continue to absorb heat from global warming, ocean depths have not warmed measurably in the last decade. This image shows heat radiating from the Pacific Ocean as imaged by the NASA’s Clouds and the Earth’s Radiant Energy System instrument on the Terra[Read More…]
Prairie State College Names Kelly Lapetino Dean of Corporate and Continuing Education
CHICAGO HEIGHTS–(ENEWSPF)–October 6, 2014. Prairie State College (PSC) recently named Kelly R. Lapetino dean, corporate and continuing education. In that role, she provides leadership to a department that responds to the changing workforce environment. She will collaborate with employers, community organizations and education and government entities to develop career path[Read More…]
Annual College Fair to Be Hosted By Prairie State College on October 14
CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—October 6, 2014. Prairie State College (PSC) is hosting the Illinois College Exposition Fair (ICE) from 6 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, October 14, in the Atrium on the PSC main campus at 202 S. Halsted St. in Chicago Heights. More than 100 representatives from in-state and out-of-state colleges and[Read More…]
The New York Times Endorses Oregon’s Measure 91 to Regulate Marijuana
OREGON—(ENEWSPF)—October 6, 2014. The New York Times, the most authoritative newspaper in the United States, on Sunday endorsed Oregon’s Measure 91, which would regulate, tax and legalize marijuana for adults 21 and older. “Decades of arresting people for buying, selling and using marijuana have hurt more than helped society,”[Read More…]
Increase In Use of Livestock Antibiotics Linked to Superbugs. . .Again
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 6, 2014. Two reports released last week add to the growing concerns surrounding the overuse of antibiotics in livestock and the corresponding public health and safety impacts of increases in antibiotic-resistant bacteria, known as superbugs. Researchers at the University of Texas investigated whether infections of a common and[Read More…]
Supreme Court Lets Stand Four Appeals Court Decisions Requiring States to Allow Same-Sex Couples to Marry
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–October 6, 2014. The Supreme Court of the United States today denied review in all of the marriage equality cases pending before it. As a result of the Court’s action, same-sex couples in Virginia, Wisconsin, Indiana, Oklahoma and Utah will now be able to marry the partners they love. Today’s[Read More…]
Gov. Quinn Proclaims October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month in Illinois
Special events planned throughout the state SPRINGFIELD, Illinois–(ENEWSPF)–October 6, 2014. Governor Pat Quinn proclaimed October as “Domestic Violence Awareness Month” in the state of Illinois. The month is designed to raise awareness about the issue of domestic violence and available resources for those in need. Throughout the month of October,[Read More…]
Supreme Court Lets Freedom to Marry Wins Stand
Decision not to review lower-court victories means number of states with freedom to marry to skyrocket, but still falls short of national resolution New York–(ENEWSPF)–October 6, 2014. Today the Supreme Court denied review of five cases seeking the freedom to marry, leaving standing marriage victories in several federal circuits[Read More…]
