Occupy Pittsburgh and local anti-gas drilling activists are calling for an occupation of the Developing Unconventional Gas (DUG) East conference. Pittsburgh, PA–(ENEWSPF)–November 14, 2011. On Tuesday, November 15th, Halliburton is hosting a reception for the rest of the oil and gas industry to kick off the DUG East conference. Occupy[Read More…]
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Economic Educators Honored for Success in the Classroom
University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Econ Illinois, the state’s Council for Economic Education, recently presented the 3M “Star in the Classroom” award to three area teachers. The teachers began their participation in Econ Illinois through programs offered by the Office of Economic Education at Governors State University. The award winners were Peg[Read More…]
GSU Graduate Student Uses Physics in Artwork
Artist Tim Vitek with his painting, "Additive Versus Additive/Subtractive." (SUPPLIED) University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- On Thursday, November 17, Governors State University graduate student Tim Vitek of Chicago will unveil a collection of new artwork at the university’s Visual Arts Gallery called “Additive / Subtractive; Sensory Interactions Developed By A Geometric Algorithm.”[Read More…]
Michele Bachmann: Obama ‘Put Us In Libya. He Is Now Putting Us In Africa’ (Huffpost VIDEO)
Commentary Putting this video here because I just want to have it out there. From the Huffington Post: Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-Minn.) criticized President Obama’s foreign policy during Tuesday night’s CNN debate, saying, "Now with the president, he put us in Libya. He is now putting us in Africa. We[Read More…]
In and Around Park Forest Week of November 14, 2011
Sunday almost seemed like summer, but it will be a while before the green returns. (Photo: ENEWSPF) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—November 14, 2011. Beginning this week, the annual ‘Holiday Activities’ topic has been added to the column that will feature holiday-related events and sales happening in the south suburbs. Be sure[Read More…]
Occupy Wall Street to Send Delegation to Egypt
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 13, 2011. Here is the October 2011 statement endorsing sending Occupiers to Egypt for the upcoming election: Occupy Washington, DC stands in support of the decision by OWS to send a delegation to Egypt for the election. The people of the United States need to stand with the[Read More…]
Secretary General Ban Welcomes Decision by Arab League to Suspend Syria
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–13 November 2011. Protesters in Homs, Syria Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon welcomed yesterday the decision by the League of Arab States to suspend and impose political an economic sanctions on Syria until the Government ends its crackdown on protesters. In a statement released by his spokesperson, Mr. Ban urged Syrian[Read More…]
Here’s a Thought: Combine Exercise With Utility on the Sports Fields
MAINE–(ENEWSPF)–November 13, 2011. The Fiskars Momentum mower, the best reel machine on the market today. Here’s a link sent to us by Katy Moss Warner, the emeritus director of the American Horticultural Society and the woman who built and oversaw operations at the Walt Disney World landscape in Orlando for[Read More…]
White House Press Briefing by Principal Deputy Press Secretary Josh Earnest, November 12, 2011
Honolulu, Hawaii–(ENEWSPF)–November 12, 2011 – 1:05 P.M. HAST MR. EARNEST: Good afternoon, everybody. I have one quick scheduling announcement before we get started. As many of you have seen, President Calderón from Mexico is not traveling to Hawaii for the APEC Summit, in light of the tragic helicopter accident in Mexico[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama and President Medvedev of Russia After Bilateral Meeting
Honolulu, Hawaii–(ENEWSPF)–November 12, 2011 – 3:16 P.M. HAST PRESIDENT OBAMA: Well, I want to welcome my friend, Dmitry Medvedev, to my birthplace, Honolulu, Hawaii. My understanding is that he’s been spotted in a Hawaiian shirt walking and enjoying the good weather. And so I don’t know if anybody got pictures of[Read More…]
