Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 30, 2012. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Sgt. Julian C. Chase, 22, of Edgewater, Md., died May 28 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 5th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company,[Read More…]
Day: May 31, 2012
Avoiding Second-Hand Pesticides: How to Talk to Your Neighbors About Their Lawn Chemicals
MAINE–(ENEWSPF)–May 30, 2012 This sign lets your neighborhood know where you stand on the applications of pesticides. Those other signs are ubiquitous these days. “Caution.” “Warning.” “Danger.” “Keep off the Grass.” Usually in yellow, but sometimes in green, gray, red or black, the flags are nearly as plentiful as lawns[Read More…]
Cook County Clerk David Orr’s Statement on Lazaro v. Orr Re: Same-sex Marriage in Illinois
Cook County Clerk David Orr. (Photo: Supplied via video) Cook County, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Cook County Clerk David Orr released the following statement in response to the lawsuit Lazaro v. Orr: The time is long past due for the State of Illinois to allow county clerks to issue marriage licenses to couples who want to make[Read More…]
NYTimes: New York Plans to Ban Sale of Big Sizes of Sugary Drinks
New York-(ENEWSPF)- From the New York Times: The sale of any cup or bottle of sweetened drink larger than 16 fluid ounces — about the size of a medium coffee, and smaller than a common soda bottle — would be prohibited under the first-in-the-nation plan, which could take effect as[Read More…]
Marian Spartans Rally To Stun Oak Forest Ace, Earn Second Sectional Final Berth In School History
Devin Pickett scored the winning run in a 5-3 sectional win over Oak Forest May 30. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Down to its last out in the seventh inning, Marian Catholic’s Erik Callaghan doubled home the tying run and Devin Pickett (bunt single) scored the winning run on a[Read More…]