Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–April 26, 2011. A new online resource, designed to give health care providers easy access to evidence-based information on complementary and alternative medicine (CAM), was unveiled today by the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) of the National Institutes of Health. With this new resource, providers will[Read More…]
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Jackson: Balanced Budget Amendment and CAP Act Provide Gutless Solution in Search of Problem
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 26, 2011. On learning of Sen. Joe Manchin’s (D-WV) support for strict spending limits as a requirement for his vote to raise the federal debt limit, Rep. Jesse L. Jackson, Jr. (D-IL) said the following: “I am deeply disappointed that Sen. Manchin has endorsed both the Commitment to[Read More…]
Meet Rich East’s Finest: Eniola Orenuga
Meet Eniola Orenuga. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- eNews Park Forest continues its series featuring Park Forest’s best and brightest students, today introducing Eniola Orenuga, an 11-year Park Forest resident originally from Nigeria. Eniola enjoys writing, has participated in a number of clubs and activities, including Drama, French National Honor[Read More…]
Park Forest Police Reports for April 26, 2011
Records Clerk Janet Martin shows one of the new recycling bins at the Park Forest Police Department. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)–Editor’s Note: We continue our reporting on news from police reports. Besides covering the many stories from around Park Forest that otherwise might go unnoticed, we want to[Read More…]
State Department Special Briefing on Current U.S. Humanitarian Assistance Efforts in Libya
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 25, 2011. MS. FULTON: Good afternoon, everybody. Thank you for joining us for our special press briefing today. We have with us Mark Bartolini, who is the director of the Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance at USAID, and Reuben Brigety, who is a Deputy Assistant Secretary of[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Activates Agencies’ Flood Response for Southern Illinois
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–April 25, 2011. Governor Pat Quinn today issued a disaster proclamation to ensure state resources are readily available to support local governments affected by a series of severe storms that have affected southern Illinois during the past two weeks. Forecasts for additional heavy rains this week could send swollen waterways[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Announces More Key Appointments
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–April 25, 2011. Governor Pat Quinn today announced three top appointments to his executive cabinet. Today’s actions are the latest in a series of appointments Governor Quinn is making as he continues to fulfill his commitment to creating jobs, fostering economic development and increasing efficiency and accountability in all areas[Read More…]
Readout of President Obama’s Call with Prime Minister Erdogan of Turkey
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 25, 2011. President Obama spoke to Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan to continue the two leaders’ consultations on developments in the Middle East. The President expressed appreciation for Turkey’s ongoing humanitarian efforts in Libya and its participation in the NATO No-Fly Zone and Arms Embargo operations. [Read More…]
DOD Identifies Second Army Casualty, April 25, 2011
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 25, 2011. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Sgt. 1st Class Benjamin F. Bitner, 37, of Greencastle, Pa., died April 23 in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit using an improvised explosive[Read More…]
Women and College Students Say Alcohol-Related Sexual Assaults are Being Fueled by Marijuana Prohibition
DENVER—(ENEWSPF)—April 25, 2011. This Tuesday, April 26th, women, college students, and advocates around the nation will speak out against laws and policies they believe fuel sexual violence by steering people toward using alcohol — a major contributor to incidents of sexual assault and date rape — and away from using[Read More…]
