Zoe Saldana in Colombiana. (Photo Supplied) Movie Reviews By Bernie Jablonski I grew up in that great period in the history of cinema known as the Seventies. The movies of that time had more of a fierce independence about them, and if the ratings board found something offensive about them,[Read More…]
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Kiwanis of Park Forest Celebrates 60th Annual Pancake Day September 24
Volunteers operate roll out fresh flapjacks at the massive Pankatron. (Photo Supplied) Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The public will celebrate with the Kiwanis Club of Park Forest its 60th Annual Pancake Day, Saturday, September 24, 2011, under the big tent in the DownTown Parking Lot next to the Fire Department on[Read More…]
Nuclear Energy Institute Report on Japan’s Nuclear Reactors, August 29, 2011
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—August 29, 2011. Noda Chosen to Replace Kan as Prime Minister Industry/Regulatory/Political Issues The ruling Democratic Party of Japan has chosen Finance Minister Yoshihiko Noda to be its new party leader. The election paves the way for Noda to replace Naoto Kan as the country’s sixth prime minister in[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Secures SBA Disaster Assistance for July Storms and Flooding in Northwest Illinois
SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–August 29, 2011. Governor Pat Quinn today announced that the state’s request for a U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) disaster declaration has been approved for several counties in Northwest Illinois that were hit by severe storms and flash flooding July 27-28. The declaration makes low-interest loans available to homeowners, renters[Read More…]
White House Press Briefing by Jay Carney, August 29, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 29, 2011 – 2:21 P.M. EDT MR. CARNEY: Welcome to the White House, everyone. This is your daily briefing. For those of you who were at Martha’s Vineyard last week or on vacation, welcome back. That includes me. For those of you who were here, my condolences.[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Victoria Nuland, August 29, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 29, 2011. Index for Today’s Briefing GEORGIA Abkhaz Presidential Elections / U.S. Does Not Recognize Legitimacy or Results ISRAEL U.S. Condemns Brutal Attack on Innocent Civilians in Tel Aviv ALGERIA Terrorist Attack in Cherchell / U.S.-Algeria Bilateral Relationship DEPARTMENT Secretary Clinton to Travel to Paris / Meeting[Read More…]
U.S. Northern Command Continues in Aftermath of Irene
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo.–(ENEWSPF)–August 29, 2011. U.S. Northern Command is coordinating Department of Defense’s support to the Federal Emergency Management Agency, state and local response efforts in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Irene. The following is a list of DoD assets and personnel that are part of USNORTHCOM’s support[Read More…]
DOD Identifies Army Casualty, August 29, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 29, 2011. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Spc. Douglas J. Green, 23, of Sterling, Va., died Aug. 28 in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, of injuries suffered when insurgents attacked his unit using an improvised explosive device and[Read More…]
Statement from U.S. Commerce Department on Personal Income and Outlays in July 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 29, 2011. The U.S. Commerce Department’s Bureau of Economic Analysis today released data on personal income and outlays for July 2011. Personal income rose 0.3 percent in July, slightly below private-sector forecasts of a 0.4 percent increase, though personal income in both May and June was revised upward.[Read More…]
Largest Day of Arrests Yet at White House Pipeline Protest
NASA Climate Scientist and Religious Leaders among 140 Americans Arrested WASHINGTON, DC—(ENEWSPF)—August 29, 2011. America’s top climate scientist and a large group of religious leaders were arrested at the White House this morning with 140 other Americans to push President Obama to deny the permit for a massive new oil[Read More…]
