Occupy Boston Gains Student Solidarity BOSTON—(ENEWSPF)—October 7, 2011. The students of Boston convened Thursday night to plan together and decide how to most effectively leverage their power and resources in solidarity with the Occupy Boston movement. In the same process that Occupy Boston has utilized, a General Assembly where all[Read More…]
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Occupy Chicago Grows and Grows Apart
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–October 7, 2011, 2:24 pm When I visited the Federal Reserve building earlier this week, Occupy Chicago had grown. At the time, three hundred people had joined in its biggest march, and eighty or so protestors crowded the sidewalk, talking excitedly. There was music—drumming on one side of the street[Read More…]
In Libya, UN Calls on All Sides to Respect Human Rights as Battle for Sirte Nears End
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–7 October 2011. With the battle in Sirte between Libya’s new rulers and loyalists of the ousted government of Colonel Muammar al-Qadhafi approaching its end, the United Nations today called on all parties to respect human rights and look ahead to the task of national reconciliation. “Libya’s revolution is[Read More…]
Prolab Proactively Recalls Some Protein Products in Order to Correct Labeling for Items That May Have Undeclared Milk and/or Wheat and Gluten Allergens
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–October 7, 2011. PROLAB NUTRITION INC. (PROLAB) is recalling some of its protein items that may contain undeclared milk, wheat and gluten allergens. People with an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk and/or wheat and gluten allergens may run the risk of a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction[Read More…]
IKEA Recalls Children’s Folding Tent Due to Laceration and Puncture Hazards
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–October 7, 2011. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a[Read More…]
Statement by President Obama on Ten Years of American Service in Afghanistan
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 7, 2011. Ten years ago today, in response to the 9/11 terrorist attacks, our nation went to war against al Qaeda and its Taliban protectors in Afghanistan. As we mark a decade of sacrifice, Michelle and I join all Americans in saluting the more than half a million[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Breaks Ground on University of Illinois Electrical and Computer Engineering Building
$95 Million Illinois Jobs Now! Project Will Create More Than 620 Jobs; Energy-Efficient Facility Will Help Develop New Technologies URBANA–(ENEWSPF)–October 7, 2011. Governor Pat Quinn today joined University of Illinois President Michael J. Hogan to break ground on the school’s new Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) Building. The $95 million[Read More…]
Jon Stewart on Occupy Wall Street/ Boston, Oct. 7, 2011
BOSTON–(ENEWSPF)–October 7, 2011. Last night Jon Stewart devoted the first segment of The Daily Show to an overview of the Occupy movement. He discussed the criticism of movement’s lack of solutions or “demands,” and the failure of those in government (thus far) to offer solutions as well as. It’s a great[Read More…]
Statement by Randi Weingarten, President, American Federation of Teachers, On the Wall Street Protests
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–October 7, 2011. All over this country, there are young people who have done everything that was asked of them—they went to school, worked hard and prepared to meet their responsibilities as they pursue their dreams. But now these kids get up every single day and look at widespread unemployment.[Read More…]
Park Forest Nurses Club Presents 10th Annual Seminar on Saturday, October 15
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—October 7, 2011. The Park Forest Nurses Club will present its 10th annual Seminar on Saturday, October 15 from 9a.m. to 1:15 p.m. at the Oak Lawn Hilton Hotel, 9333 S. Cicero, Oak Lawn, IL. “Chaos & Confusion Of Cardiac Drugs (Clarifying By Classifying & Newest Drugs)” will be the[Read More…]
