Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–August 17, 2010. Merrick Pet Care, Inc. of Amarillo, Texas is recalling all lots of its 10 oz “Beef Filet Squares” for Dogs and “Texas Hold’ems” pet treats because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. Salmonella can affect animals and there is risk to humans[Read More…]
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Sights and Sounds of the 2010 Bud Billiken Parade (Video)
Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Some participants at the 2010 Bud Billiken parade in Chicago. The video includes marching bands, floats, the parade grand marshalls Valerie Jarrett and Mickey & Minnie Mouse, statewide and local candidates for office, and other entries designed to entertain, challenge or reward people. And, among the pols, look[Read More…]
Third Exemplary Award For GSU’s Jan Engle
Jan Engle of Monee presents her award winning course at the Blackboard’s annual users’ conference (PHOTO SUPPLIED) University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Jan Engle of the Division of Digital Learning and Media Design at Governors State University recently received a 2010 Blackboard Catalyst Award for her creation of an online course “Designing[Read More…]
In and Around Park Forest Week of August 16, 2010
Children play musical chairs at Ash Street Cooperative’s Old Fashion Block Party Saturday. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—August 16, 2010. The Park Forest Youth Commission will be holding their 11th annual Youth Day Celebration on Saturday, August 28 on the Village Green in DownTown Park Forest. This year’s theme[Read More…]
Park Forest Police Reports for August 16, 2010
The Park Forest Police Station. (Photo: Wendy Heise) 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 bring more complete coverage of police reports than is reported by other[Read More…]
Ongoing Administration-Wide Response to the Deepwater BP Oil Spill, August 16, 2010
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–August 16, 2010. PAST 24 HOURS Commerce Secretary Gary Locke Visits Louisiana At the direction of President Obama, Commerce Secretary Gary Locke traveled to Louisiana, where he toured a Gulf seafood processing plant in Lafitte, La, and attended lunch with members of the local seafood and restaurant industry in[Read More…]
Commerce Secretary Locke Announces $31.3 Million in Restoration and Recovery Grants for Louisiana, Gulf
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–August 16, 2010. U.S. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke visited Louisiana today to hear from local business owners and community members who have been directly affected by the Deepwater Horizon/BP oil spill. At an economic roundtable in Metairie, La., Locke announced $31.3 million in coastal restoration and economic development grants for[Read More…]
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commision Ends Relocation of Sea Turtle Eggs in Franklin and Gulf Counties
FLORIDA–(ENEWSPF)–August 16, 2010. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), working with partners from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and NOAA’s National Marine Fisheries Service (NOAA Fisheries), announced Thursday that sea turtle nests on the eastern portion of Florida Panhandle beaches would no longer be excavated and transported[Read More…]
$46 Million in Grants to Help States Crack Down on Unreasonable Health Insurance Premium Hikes
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–August 16, 2010. HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today announced grant awards of $46 million to 45 States and the District of Columbia. These Affordable Care Act grants will be used to help improve the oversight of proposed health insurance premium increases, take action against insurers seeking unreasonable rate hikes,[Read More…]
Sierra Magazine Names America’s Top 20 “Coolest” Schools
San Francisco, CA–(ENEWSPF)–August 16, 2010. Sierra magazine has named the nation’s top 20 “coolest” schools for their efforts to stop climate change and educate students about sustainability. From Green Mountain College’s innovative biomass electricity generation to Georgia Tech’s sustainable engineering classes, the magazine’s September/October cover story spotlights the schools that[Read More…]
