Welcome to the world Konrad Nikolai Wojcik. Proud parents Jeff and Cait stopped by Tower Cleaners, where mom works, with their new arrival last week. (Photo: ENEWSPF) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—August 22, 2011. Mark your calendar to participate in two big events taking place in Park Forest on Saturday, August 27.[Read More…]
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‘Sick Around the World’ – Free Movie and Discussion, August 27
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)–August 21, 2011. The movie ‘Sick Around the World’ will be shown on Saturday, August 27 at 7 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Community Church, 70 Sycamore Drive, Park Forest. A discussion will follow the film screening. In this movie, PBS Fronline examines how other advanced capitalist[Read More…]
Seattle Hempfest 2011 – 20 Years Of Hempfest!
Seattle, Washington–(ENEWSPF)–August 21, 2011. It is the third weekend in August 2011 and of course, this is the 20th Anniversary of Seattle Hempfest! Hempfest started 20 years ago in 1991 when a humble gathering of supporters came together to peacefully protest the government’s prohibition of marijuana. Every year the protesters[Read More…]
DOD Identifies Army Casualty, August 20, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 20, 2011. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Pfc. Douglas L. Cordo, 20, of Kingston, N.Y., died Aug. 19 in Zabul, Afghanistan, of injuries sustained when enemy forces attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device. He[Read More…]
Another Earthquake, This One 5.2 Magnitude, Strikes Vanuatu
Vanuatu-(ENEWSPF)- The United States Geological Survey issued a report of another earthquake, this one 5.2 magnitude, striking Vanuatu. Clocking in on Sunday, August 21, 2011 at 01:24:13 UTC, or 08:24:13 PM (CDT) – Central Daylight (Chicago), the quake struck at a depth of 32.9 km (20.4 miles). The epicenter was[Read More…]
USGS: 7.5 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Off Coast of Republic of Vanuatu, South Pacific
Vanuatu-(ENEWSPF)- The United States Geological Survey issued a report of a 7.5 magnitude earthquake that struck off the coast of the Republic of Vanuatu, an island nation located in the South Pacific Ocean. The quake hit on Saturday, August 20, 2011 at 16:55:02 UTC, 11:55:02 AM (CDT) – Central Daylight[Read More…]
Weekly Republican Address 8/20/11: Gov. John Kasich (R-OH) (Video)
Washington, D.C.- Delivering the Weekly Republican Address, Ohio Governor John Kasich talks about how his administration’s success closing the largest budget shortfall in Ohio’s history without raising taxes offers lessons for Washington. Working together to make tough fiscal choices, remove government barriers to job creation, and institute real, confidence-boosting reforms[Read More…]
Persistent Pesticides Appear to be One Cause of Diabetes
Maine–(ENEWSPF)–August 20, 2011. While a study out of Sweden earlier this year reported a link between Type II Diabetes in the elderly and persistent organic pollutants, a more recent study out of Finland appears to have found that POPs cause Type II Diabetes in some people. According to an article[Read More…]
The Christie Cookie Company Issues Allergy Alert on Certain Cookie Gift Tins Distributed Throughout U.S.
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–August 20, 2011. The Christie Cookie Company issues allergy alert on undeclared eggs, Soy Lecithin, wheat and milk on the labels of the following gift tins: Item # 1035 DoubleTree 6 (13.5 oz) Cookie Gift Tin.Item # 10352 DoubleTree Anniversary Special containing two 6 Cookie Gift Tins (27[Read More…]
WEEKLY ADDRESS: Getting America Back to Work (Video/Text)
Alpha. IL–(ENEWSPF)–August 20, 2011. Hello from the Country Corner Farm in Alpha, Illinois! For the past few days, I’ve been traveling to small towns and farm towns here in the heartland of this country. I sat down with small business owners in Gutenberg, Iowa; and ranchers and farmers in Peosta.[Read More…]
