WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–September 23, 2011. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) yesterday commended the Obama Administration’s announcement $1,769,987 in federal funding for a project – designed by seven Rockford Area groups – that aims to strengthen the local aerospace industry. The Rockford project is one of 20 winning projects awarded a total[Read More…]
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DOD Identifies Two Army Casualties, September 23, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 23, 2011. The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. They died Sep. 21, in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, of injuries suffered when insurgents attacked their unit with small arms fire. They were assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 34th Armor[Read More…]
Make A Difference on Pancake Day, Park Forest
"Life is bigger than just one, but one can make a diffence." The pancakes. The Pancatron. But what is Saturday really about? "Life is bigger than just one, but one can make a diffence." Saturday is about that one life you touch, that one you may never, ever meet. You[Read More…]
Annual Foodapalooza Fundraiser Just Fine at Prairie State College
Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- More than $1,000 and 3,000 pounds of food will benefit Respond Now as a result of the Prairie State College (PSC) Sixth Annual Foodapalooza event held earlier this month, co-hosted by Rooster Audio Visual Services. The monetary donations doubled the amount from last year to benefit the[Read More…]
Oct. 5 Lecture: Southland Community Associates of the Art Institute of Chicago
Chicago-(ENEWSPF)- The Southland Community Associates of the Art Institute of Chicago invites the residents of the Southland area to a lecture on October 5, 2011 at the Art Institute of Chicago. The Art Institute is located at 111 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois. The lecture will be given in the[Read More…]
HP Names Meg Whitman President and Chief Executive Officer
Palo Alto, CA–(ENEWSPF)–September 22, 2011. HP today announced that its board of directors has appointed Meg Whitman as president and chief executive officer. In addition, Ray Lane has moved from non-executive chairman to executive chairman of the board of directors, and the board intends to appoint a lead independent director[Read More…]
International Meeting Offers Pesticide Hope
MAINE–(ENEWSPF)–Sep 22, 2011 Kathryn Gilje helped lead the efforts against methyl iodide in California. By Kathryn Gilje I was born 20 miles from the Canadian border, as the crow flies. Childhood runs for a ‘mack’ and regular trips to the border were common. But this week, my Canadian journey was[Read More…]
Bridgeway Recalls Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–September 22, 2011. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, 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 recalled consumer product.[Read More…]
Specialized Bicycle Components Recalls Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–September 22, 2011. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, 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 recalled consumer product.[Read More…]
NOAA Releases First National Bycatch Report
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 22, 2011. Researchers from NOAA Fisheries and the Oregon Department of Fisheries and Wildlife use sonar to study fishing techniques that improve selectivity and reduce bycatch on a commercial flatfish trawler. Download here. (Credit: NOAA) A new NOAA report of data collected in 2005 will help the agency’s[Read More…]
