By The Beachwood Conch Affairs Desk

Islands Prepare for Fifth Annual Conch Festival
Competition Winners to Join Other World Class Chefs at South Beach Food and Wine Festival
TURKS AND CAICOS, BWI – The Turks and Caicos Islands, a burgeoning luxury destination best known for its world class beaches, is preparing for the Islands’ most famous culinary extravaganza – the Fifth Annual Turks & Caicos Conch Festival. Visitors are invited to join locals, Nov. 29, 2008, on Providenciales’ (Provo) powdery white sand beach to indulge in Turks & Caicos’ unique flavors. The event, named one of the “Top 10 Festivals of the Year” by MSNBC in 2007, includes music, cultural activities and a cooking competition in honor of conch, a cultural icon and fundamental element of Caribbean cuisine.

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Posted on November 12, 2008

By Housing Action Illinois

During November, organizations and individuals throughout Illinois will be taking action to raise awareness about the importance of affordable housing to individuals and communities.
With the national economy teetering on the edge of recession for at least the past year and the foreclosure crisis continuing to deepen, the demand for affordable housing is growing.
Illinois Affordable Housing Month is coordinated by Housing Action Illinois, a coalition of more than 150 organizations that works to increase resources for the development and preservation affordable housing.

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Posted on November 10, 2008

By The Special Guests Publicity Service

Timing And Location Adds To Intrigue But Student Of Biblical Prophecy Not Alarmed
When Ronald Wilson Reagan was elected, some fearful critics pointed to the letters in each one of his names adding up to 666. Now, one day after the 2008 presidential election, the winning lottery number in the home state of the president-elect was 666.
Dan Hayden, director of biblical research and education, is available for interviews to discuss why such things give so many people pause. “I encourage people not to put too much credence in those kinds of fears,” Hayden says, “There are countless scenarios people can come up with to make things appear to be supernatural signs but that doesn’t mean they’re right.”

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Posted on November 7, 2008

By J.J. Tindall

INAUGURAL
adapted from Lincoln’s second inaugural address
Fondly do we hope, fervently do we pray,
that this mighty scourge of war
may speedily pass away.
With malice toward none,
with charity for all,
with firmness in the right
as God gives us to see the right,

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Posted on November 5, 2008

By Dan Simon

1. Obama Is Beautiful World

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Posted on November 4, 2008

By The Pueblo News Affairs Desk

Life right now is full of questions – the serious, “What happens if my bank goes under?” and the not-so-serious, “Will my 3-year-old ever stop asking me ‘Why?’!”
While it can’t help all the time, you might be surprised to learn how often the federal government’s answer hotline, 1 (800) FED-INFO (that’s 1-800-333-4636) has the information you’re looking for.
If your question has something to do with the government, they’ll answer your question or get you to someone who can.

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Posted on October 30, 2008

By The Beachwood Memory Affairs Desk

NEW MEMORY AND MENTAL CALCULATION WORLD RECORDS EXPECTED IN MEMORY OLYMPIAD
Dateline: Istanbul, Turkey
Contact: Mr. Sinan Kilic
Email: pr@memoriad.com
Web Address: www.memoriad.com
For the first time, both top memory and mental calculation brains will compete in Memoriad (Memory Olympiad) 2008 in Istanbul, Turkey. The event, organized by the Memoriad Foundation, will take place on the 1st and 2nd of November at the Marmara Hotel, under the patronage of the Turkish Tourism and Culture Ministry.

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Posted on October 29, 2008

By J.J. Tindall

LIFE WITH BON SCOTT
“Powerage.” I didn’t know it at the time,
But it was
“Powerage.”
I was in high school, attending Naperville’s “Last Fling”
Labor Day carnival. Steel dinosaurs trampled the muddy grass
In Knoch Park. I was waiting in line at the Tilt-a-Whirl.
The ride was run by a grizzled, burly man with tattoos,
Years before they were chic, and then common.
With a pony-tail, years before
They were chic, and then common.

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Posted on October 27, 2008

By The Chicago Headline Club

The Chicago Headline Club, the largest chapter of Society of Professional Journalists in the country, strongly protests the arrest of a journalist, Mike Anzaldi, and confiscation of his equipment at the scene of a police shooting Oct. 21.

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Posted on October 24, 2008

By Dan Simon

It is ironic that while Japan is considered one of the most ethnically homogeneous countries, its music scene – specifically in Tokyo – is one of the most creative and diverse in the world.

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Posted on October 21, 2008