Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 17, 2011. The Organic Farming Research Foundation (OFRF) Board of Directors announced last week that it will invest $50,640 in four new grants to improve the success of organic farmers. The projects include helping organic growers to increase yields while decreasing nitrogen and impacts on surrounding waterways, preventing[Read More…]
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DOD Identifies Army Casualty, January 16, 2012
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 16, 2012. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Sgt. 1st Class Benjamin B. Wise, 34, of Little Rock, Ark., died Jan. 15 in Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Germany, of injuries sustained on Jan. 9 in Balkh province,[Read More…]
‘Lowes Incident’ Spawns Town Hall Meeting to Eradicate Corporate Hate
Some teens in attendance at Sunday’s forum on "the Lowes Incident." (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Orland Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- What does the decision of Lowes to pull advertising from the TLC show "All American Muslim" mean for the future of Muslim Americans in the media and elsewhere? Why would a Fortune 500[Read More…]
Hot 8 Brass Band Coming to Freedom Hall
The Hot 8 Brass Band from New Orleans. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSF)- On February 10, 2012, the Hot 8 Brass Band from New Orleans will be in concert at Freedom Hall in Park Forest at 8 p.m. The members of the Hot 8 were all born and raised in[Read More…]
Federal Correctional Officer Sentenced to Prison for Accepting Bribes and Smuggling Contraband
Springfield, IL-(ENEWSF)- On January 12, 2012, a former federal correctional officer employed at FCI Greenville was sentenced in the federal court in East St. Louis to federal prison term for accepting bribes and smuggling contraband into the prison, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois, Stephen R.[Read More…]
Prairie State College Announces Basic Firefighter and EMT Graduates
Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSF)- Prairie State College (PSC) recently held graduation ceremonies for the Basic Firefighter and Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) programs. Graduates of the Basic Firefighter program were Christopher Blandon of Ford Heights Fire Department; Michael Carey and Nicholas Drake of Chicago Heights Fire Department; Steven Dees of Park Forest[Read More…]
In and Around Park Forest Week of January 16, 2012
Runners line up Sunday morning on Westgate Drive for the start of the Park Forest Running and Pancake Club’s 2012 Midwinter Cruise. (Photo: ENEWSPF – STORY) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—January 16, 2012. The Village of Park Forest and the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) will be conducting a series of[Read More…]
UN Calls for Achieving Sustainable Energy for All as International Year Kicks Off
United Arab Emirates–(ENEWSPF)–16 January 2012. As the International Year of Sustainable Energy for All kicked off today, United Nations officials called on governments, the private sector and civil society to help expand energy access, improve efficiency and increase the use of renewables. Globally, one person in five still lacks[Read More…]
UN Partners With European Commission to Promote ‘Climate-Smart’ Agriculture
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–16 January 2012. The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the European Commission are teaming up to help Malawi, Viet Nam and Zambia transition to a “climate-smart” approach to agriculture. The €5.3 million project announced today seeks to make changes in farming systems that will help improve their[Read More…]
Bee Evidence Builds . . . The Government Sleeps . . . And YOU Need to Take Action
MAINE–(ENEWSPF)–January 16, 2012. Will you help? It’s been five years since SafeLawns blew the whistle on the fact that a group of pesticides was responsible for the sudden die-off of bees known as colony collapse disorder. We were threatened with lawsuits and endured a smear campaign, but ultimately our bee[Read More…]
