Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–October 10, 2013. The Affordable Care Act has extraordinary potential to change the lives of millions of people. However, an analysis of a new survey by the Center for American Progress finds that connecting LGBT people with their new coverage options means carefully crafting messages that can overcome the[Read More…]
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New Jersey Superior Court Declares Civil Unions Unconstitutional, Orders State to Extend Marriage to Same-sex Couples
NEW JERSEY–(ENEWSPF)–October 10, 2013. Today, a state judge in New Jersey ruled that same-sex couples must be allowed to marry in New Jersey. Ruling in the case Garden State Equality v. Dow, the judge stated in order to obtain equal protection of the law under the New Jersey constitution, same-sex[Read More…]
Amazing Video: The Landfill Harmonic Orchestra
People living in and on trash. Turning trash into instruments of heavenly music. The human spirit cannot be held down, cannot be crushed. Watch this amazing, amazing video. Just watch the first 53 seconds. You will want to watch more. We promise.
Prairie State College Trustee Wendell Mosby Named Second Vice President of African American Community College Trustee Association
CHICAGO HEIGHTS–(ENEWSPF)–October 10, 2013. Prairie State College (PSC) Board of Trustees member Wendell Mosby recently was named second vice president of the African American Community College Trustee Association (AACCTA). He was nominated and voted into the office during the 2013 AACCTA annual meeting in Seattle, Wash. He also was appointed[Read More…]
Two Non-credit CNA Sections Starting October 21st at South Suburban College
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL—(ENEWSPF)—October 10, 2013. South Suburban College’s Office of Continuing Education is offering two new sections for the CNA–Basic Nurse Assistant Training Program, which is now available only as a non-credit course. Successful completion of the CNA course is required in order to become eligible to take the State[Read More…]
AARP Encourages People with Medicare to Take Advantage of Open Enrollment
Changes can be made to Medicare plans from October 15 through December 7; Distinction between Medicare and Affordable Care Act open enrollment is important WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–October 10, 2013. AARP encourages its members and all older Americans with Medicare to take advantage of the Medicare open enrollment period between October 15th[Read More…]
Marriage Coalition Releases Ad Outlining Broad, Faith-Based Support For the Freedom to Marry in New Mexico
ALBUQUERQUE, NM–(ENEWSPF)–October 9, 2013. Today, nearly 140 faith leaders from rural and urban ministries across the state and representing a broad cross-section of denominations and faith traditions, endorsed the freedom to marry for all New Mexicans in a full page ad that ran in the Albuquerque Journal, The Santa Fe[Read More…]
Drawing Pictographs at Thorn Creek Nature Center on October 27
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—October 9, 2013. Ancient people painted real and imaginary creatures on stones and cave walls. Called pictographs and petroglyph, these drawings illustrated stories, marked the passage of time and summoned magic and luck. Join us at Thorn Creek Nature Center Sunday, October 27, for Drawing Pictographs to learn[Read More…]
Thorn Creek Chamber Players Fall Concert to be Held on October 25
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—October 9, 2013. As the leaves fall come celebrate the woods with a concert by Ingrid Krizan and the Thorn Creek Chamber Players on Friday, October 25 at 7 p.m. at Thorn Creek Nature Center. Ingrid is a classically trained professional cellist who weaves seasonal nature narratives into[Read More…]
Open House for Incoming Freshmen at Governors State University
University Park, IL—(ENEWSPF)–October 9, 2013 – High school seniors and their parents will have the opportunity to learn about the opportunities for first year students at Governors State University on October 19, at 9 a.m. Information will be available about the university’s programs, facilities, and campus life as well as[Read More…]
