Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—January 16, 2016. The Unitarian Universalist Community Church (UUCC), 70 Sycamore Drive, Park Forest, will screen the documentary film ‘Merchants of Doubt’ on Saturday, January 23 at 7 p.m. A lively discussion will follow the movie. ‘Merchants of Doubt,’ a film by Robert Kenner, exposes a concerted strategy[Read More…]
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CDC Issues Interim Travel Guidance Related to Zika Virus for 14 Countries and Territories in Central and South America and the Caribbean
Out of an abundance of caution, pregnant women advised to consider postponing travel to areas where Zika virus transmission is ongoing Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–January 16, 2016. CDC has issued a travel alert (Level 2-Practice Enhanced Precautions) for people traveling to regions and certain countries where Zika virus transmission is ongoing: Brazil,[Read More…]
President Obama Signs Michigan Emergency Declaration Due to Contaminated Water, Jan. 16, 2016
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 16, 2016. The President today, in response to a request from the Governor submitted on January 14, 2016, declared that an emergency exists in the State of Michigan and ordered federal aid to supplement state and local response efforts due to the emergency conditions in the area affected[Read More…]
Senator Bernie Sanders Statement on Prisoner Release in Iran
BURLINGTON, Vt. – (ENEWSPF)–January 16, 2016. U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders on Saturday welcomed news reports that Iran had freed four dual-nationality U.S. and Iranian prisoners. “This good news shows that diplomacy can work even in this volatile region of the world,” Sanders said. U.S. officials reportedly had signaled that a[Read More…]
Secretary of State John Kerry on Confirmation of Verification of Iranian Actions Pursuant to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action
Vienna, Austria–(ENEWSPF)–January 16, 2016 I hereby confirm that the International Atomic Energy Agency has verified that Iran has fully implemented its required commitments as specified in Sections 15.1-15.11 of Annex V of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). The U.S. sanctions-related commitments described in Sections 17.1-17.5 of Annex V[Read More…]
International Atomic Energy Agency Director General’s Statement on Iran, Jan. 16, 2016
IAEA Director General Yukiya Amano. (Photo: D. Calma/IAEA) Vienna, Austria–(ENEWSPF)–January 16, 2016 Today, I released a report confirming that Iran has completed the necessary preparatory steps to start the implementation of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action. The report was submitted to the IAEA Board of Governors and to the United[Read More…]
White House Weekly Address: Improving Economic Security by Strengthening and Modernizing the Unemployment Insurance System, Jan. 16. 2016
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 16, 2016 Hi, everybody. On Tuesday, I gave my final State of the Union Address. And a focus was this: how do we make the new economy work better for everyone, not just those at the top? After the worst economic crisis of our lifetimes, we’re in the[Read More…]
Insurance Against Water Main Breaks Possibly Available to Park Foresters
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Park Foresters may soon be able to insure themselves against water main breaks that happen on their property. According to an agenda briefing by Assistant Village Engineer Nicholas Christie, the Village of Park Forest may soon enter into a marketing agreement with the Utility Service Partners Service[Read More…]
Water Main Replacement On The Agenda In Park Forest
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Water mains are on Park Forest’s agenda for 2016. If the village board passes an engineering services agreement Tuesday night, as expected, residents can look forward to 2016 and 2017 construction seasons dominated by four miles of water main replacement throughout the village. According to a recent[Read More…]
Most Luminous Galaxy Is Ripping Itself Apart
This artist’s rendering shows a galaxy called W2246-0526, the most luminous galaxy known. New research suggests there is turbulent gas across its entirety, the first example of its kind. Credits: NRAO/AUI/NSF; Dana Berry / SkyWorks; ALMA (ESO/NAOJ/NRAO) Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 15, 2016. In a far-off galaxy, 12.4 billion light-years from Earth,[Read More…]
