Inter Press Service By Ahmed Ali and Dahr Jamail* BAQUBA, Feb 29 (IPS) – U.S. backed Sahwa forces threaten to destabilise U.S.-backed Iraqi government forces in Iraq’s volatile Diyala province. The ‘Awakening Councils’, known locally as the Sahwa, have left their centres in cities and districts around the capital of[Read More…]

Inter Press Service By Ahmed Ali and Dahr Jamail* BAQUBA, Feb 29 (IPS) – New plant diseases, attacks by occupation forces and escalating fuel prices are strangling farmers in Diyala province. Prior to the U.S.-led invasion of March 2003, farmers in Baquba, the capital city of Diyala province 40 km[Read More…]

Captivating video game learning supports core content while making Algebra fun NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–To meet the growing demand for stimulating, yet curriculum-rich activities in its after-school programs, Chicago Public Schools will offer Tabula Digita’s DimensionM™ for Pre-Algebra and Algebra educational video games in four of its after-school program locations. This[Read More…]

Saturday March 1 will be the last day to see the museum decorated for Valentine’s Day.  Since all of this week has been February, I decided to leave the 1950s Valentine’s Day party in the classroom.  Christmas in December and Valentine’s Day in February are the holidays we decorate for.  We will[Read More…]

Marian Catholic’s 2007 Senior Showcase event. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Marian Catholic High School Mothers Club will present its annual Senior Showcase on Saturday, March 15, beginning at 10:30 a.m. at Georgio’s Banquets of Orland Park. This year’s theme, “Through the Years with Marian Catholic,” celebrates the 50th[Read More…]

Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– For the second straight year, Marian Catholic brought home an IHSA state championship from the Individual Events state tournament, as its Performance in the Round edged out Oak Lawn and Belleville West for tops in Illinois . Michelle Pritchett ’07 won the state championship for Radio Speaking[Read More…]

Commentary Inside the First Amendment By Gene Policinski First Amendment Center vice president/executive director News happens, on occasion, even when something doesn’t happen — as in a recent decision by the U.S. Supreme Court not to consider an appeal involving a California high school student’s editorial writings on immigration. The[Read More…]

Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— The Village of Park Forest announced Thursday that beginning Monday, March 3, the 2008-2009 Vehicle Sticker will go on sale at Village Hall, 350 Victory Drive. The sticker must be properly displayed on vehicles by April 30. Vehicle stickers are $40 for passenger cars, senior citizens age[Read More…]

Inter Press Service By Ahmed Ali and Dahr Jamail* BAQUBA, Feb 27 (IPS) – Life has been bad enough in Diyala province north of Baghdad after prolonged violence, unemployment and loss of all forms of normal living. What could be worse now is the loss of hope that anything will[Read More…]

E-Filers Reap Benefits of Speed, Accuracy and Confirmation of Receipt Tinley Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– More than ever, electronic filing (IRS e-file) is an important and beneficial step that taxpayers should take this tax season to ensure confirmation of receipt of return, among other benefits, according to Annette Jamerson, South Suburban Territory[Read More…]