Inter Press Service By Ali al-Fadhily and Dahr Jamail* BAGHDAD, Apr 2 (IPS) – Despite the huge media campaign led by U.S. officials and a complicit corporate-controlled media to convince the world of U.S. success in Iraq, emerging facts on the ground show massive failure. The date March 25 of[Read More…]
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67th Annual Peabody Awards Winners Announced
ATHENS, Georgia–(ENEWSPF)– Thirty-five recipients of the 67h Annual Peabody Awards were announced today by the University of Georgia’s Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication. The winners, chosen by the Peabody board as the best in electronic media for 2007, were named in a ceremony in the Peabody Gallery on[Read More…]
What to do with Old Medications?
I’m writing this as a blog entry because I don’t know the answer. I have some prescriptions that have expired, and some I could not take because of side effects. These are just sitting around in my medicine cabinet because I recall hearing that old meds. should not be put[Read More…]
When We Choose A President, Should Religion Matter?
Commentary Inside the First Amendment By Charles C. Haynes First Amendment Center senior scholar Like it or not, religion matters in presidential politics. But rarely in our history has it mattered so much as it does in the 2008 campaign. Officially, of course, “no religious Test shall ever be required[Read More…]
Marian Catholic Announces Third Quarter Honor Roll
Chicago Heights, IL—(ENEWSPF)— Marian Catholic High School announced its third quarter Honor Roll this week. The complete list follows, beginning with students from Park Forest who earned top grades: Park Forest: Lauren Banks, Ryann Bardwell, Cherish Barksdale, Lauren Bond, Kelly Butler, Megan Butler, Kasey Cartwright, Amani Davis, Amanda Dickman, Matthew[Read More…]
Divided Arabs Deliver Little
Inter Press Service By Maki al-Nazzal and Dahr Jamail* DAMASCUS, Mar 31 (IPS) – The Arab summit held in Damascus over this weekend has convinced many Iraqis that Arab leaders do not speak for them. More than anything done or not, the very absence of many Arab leaders at the[Read More…]
Park Forest Hall of Fame Reminder
Park Forest Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony is Sunday April 6 at 3 p.m. in Freedom Hall. If you forgot to RSVP, you are still welcome to come out and recognize the accomplishments of several worthy citizens. We use the RSVP to gauge the turnout so we don’t run short on[Read More…]
Western Interruptus — It Starts
Commentary We’ve been waiting for this for some time now. The State of Illinois has been promising a complete reconstruction of Western Avenue for years. Scheduling and funding are separate issues, however. Plans have been approved for a while, but we were repeatedly told the project was getting bumped back[Read More…]
The Closure of Gas Stations and The Economy
Lately, I have noticed that there are gas stations around the community that are closing in these hard economic times. I wonder if instead of raising gas prices any further, some stations are closing there doors for good, or at least until the economy gets better. I believe that there[Read More…]
An Angry “Victim”
Hey, I’ve found something to blog about that really hits home. I went out this morning and found that someone broke into my car. These geniuses managed a haul of about $5.00 in change out of my car, but in their efforts to make their fortune they[Read More…]
