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Courier 12 Screenwriting Coference

Hollywood Screenwriters Gather for Courier 12 Conference at DePaul University on Saturday, Sept. 29

Courier 12 features talent from ‘The Good Place,’ ‘Just Between Us’ and ‘The Quiet Place’ CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—September 11, 2018 By: Brad Riddell  Entertainers, producers and screenwriters will join the DePaul University School of Cinematic Arts for the annual Courier 12 Screenwriting Conference Sept. 29. Held on DePaul’s Loop Campus, Courier 12[Read More…]

Body Composition Study

High Blood Sugar During Pregnancy Ups Risk of Mother’s Type 2 Diabetes, Child’s Obesity

Researchers followed mothers and their children 10-14 years after birth. Bethesda, Maryland—(ENEWSPF)—September 11, 2018 Contact: Amy F. Reiter Mothers with elevated blood gluc ose during pregnancy – even if not high enough to meet the traditional definition of gestational diabetes – were significantly more likely to have developed type 2[Read More…]

Hurricane Florence into Sunday

Dangerous Category 4 Hurricane Florence Likely to Stall and Pound Carolinas, Virginia for Days

If Florence stalls or significantly reduces its forward speed as it nears the coast, it could prolong the effects of damaging winds, storm surge flooding and beach erosion, and would also greatly enhance inland flooding of streams and rivers. By Renee Duff, AccuWeather meteorologist AccuWeather Global Weather Center –(ENEWSPF)– All interests[Read More…]

U.S. Supreme Court

Drug Policy Alliance Files Amicus Brief in Supreme Court Case Arguing Excessive Fines Clause Should Rein In Asset Forfeiture Abuses

Broad Coalition from Across Political Spectrum Agrees that Government Abuse of Asset Forfeiture Must End; Across Country Police Seize and Forfeit Property from Mostly Low-Income People NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)—September 11, 2018 Contacts: Tony Newman and Theshia Naidoo The Drug Policy Alliance (DPA) and a diverse group of national and state groups[Read More…]

Halloween

“Step Back into a 1950s Halloween” at the Park Forest House Museum Beginning September 15

Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—September 10, 2018 By: Jane Nicoll Vintage Halloween decorations are on display in the 1950s Park Forest House Museum, from September 15 through November 7.  Located at in St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 227 Monee Road, the museum is open Wednesday and Saturday1:00 to 3:30; or for groups by[Read More…]

Breakfast with BCI

Breakfast with BCI Presents: “Understanding Workers’ Compensation”

SOUTH HOLLAND, IL–(ENEWSPF)—September 10, 2018 By: South Suburban College Media The South Suburban College Business & Career Institute (BCI) presents a Breakfast with BCI Workshop titled Understanding Workers’ Compensation: What You Need to Know to Minimize Risk on Thursday, October 4, 2018, from 8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m., with check-in[Read More…]

SSC Bulldogs

Golf Outing to Support South Suburban College Bulldogs Baseball Program Coming to Lincolnshire September 21st

SOUTH HOLLAND, IL–(ENEWSPF)—September 10, 2018 By: South Suburban College Media The 2019 South Suburban College Baseball Team is hosting its 13th Annual Bulldog Baseball Golf Outing to raise funds for athletic equipment and travel costs for nationwide tournaments. The Bulldog Golf Outing will take place on Friday, September 21, 2018,[Read More…]

Pacific Plastic Pollution

‘Great Pacific Garbage Patch’ Clean-up Project Launches Trial Run: UN Environment (Video)

SAN FRANCISCO—(ENEWSPF)—September 10, 2018 By: United Nations Press This huge mass of marine debris, situated in the North Pacific Ocean, halfway between the Californian coast and Hawaii, is estimated by Mr. Slat’s Ocean Cleanup organization to measure 1.6 million square kilometers – 3 times the size of France – and[Read More…]

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