NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–November 9, 2010.  Edith “Edie” Windsor, who shared her life with her late spouse, Thea Spyer, for 44 years, filed a lawsuit against the federal government today for refusing to recognize their marriage. The lawsuit challenges the constitutionality of the “Defense of Marriage Act” (DOMA), a federal statute that[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 8, 2010.   The Berlin Wall once stood as a painful barrier between family and friends, a dark symbol of oppression and stifled liberties.  On November 9, 1989, in a powerful affirmation of freedom, Germans from both sides of the wall joined to tear down the hated blockade.  World[Read More…]

Aurora, Ill.—(ENEWSPF)–Nov. 8, 2010.  Two out of every five drivers (41 percent) admit to having fallen asleep at the wheel at some point, with one in ten saying they’ve done so in the past year, according to a new AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety study. More than a quarter of[Read More…]

Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—November 5, 2010.  The Park Forest Nurses Club will meet on Thursday, November 18 at 7:30 p.m. at Calvary United Protestant Church, 425 N. Orchard Drive (corner of Lincoln Highway and Orchard Dr.), Park Forest. Guest speaker, Dr. Shanaz Azad, M.D., will discuss “Vaccines.”  Dr. Azad, who specializes[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 5, 2010.   On Veterans Day, we come together to pay tribute to the men and women who have worn the uniform of the United States Armed Forces. Americans across this land commemorate the patriots who have risked their lives to preserve the liberty of our Nation, the families[Read More…]

Kristi (Sprague Grayden) and Dan Rey (Brian Boland) Paranormal Activity 2. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Movie Review By Bernie Jablonski In my review for The Last Exorcism, I said that I would be the first in line to see Paranormal Activity 2, and no, I didn’t make any Thursday midnight showings, (or[Read More…]

WASHINGTON, D. C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 4, 2010. When you change your clocks this weekend, remember to change the batteries in your smoke alarms and carbon monoxide (CO) alarms too. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) urges consumers to make a habit of replacing smoke and CO alarm batteries when the time[Read More…]

Marcya Danielle and Wycliffe Gordon. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Jazz vocalist and Park Forest native Marcya Daneille will perform in concert at Freedom Hall in Park Forest with featured guest, famed trombonist Wycliffe Gordon, accompanied by a quintet of the finest Jazz artists from America. Daneille’s debut CD is "Keeping It Simple",her melodious voice has been[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—November 3, 2010.  The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of International Organization Affairs is pleased to announce the launch of its updated website (http://intlorganizationjobs.state.gov/iva/default.aspx) which provides information to U.S. citizens about professional employment opportunities at the United Nations and other international organizations. The new website features: Information about numerous[Read More…]

SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPFP–November 3, 2010.  Winter weather, with its frigid temperatures, snow and ice, can be extremely dangerous, even deadly.  To help Illinoisans handle winter’s hazards, the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) will highlight winter storm preparedness throughout November as part of its 12-Month Preparedness Campaign. “We’ve enjoyed beautiful weather this fall,[Read More…]