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Beautiful Poland Contest
Chicago

“Beautiful Poland”- Art Contest

17 czerwca 2008 @polishnews Możliwość komentowania “Beautiful Poland”- Art Contest została wyłączona

Beautiful Poland Contest Chicago, IL – The winners of the 2008 Polish Constitution Day Art Contest organized by the Polish Museum of America have been announced. This year’s theme “Beautiful Poland” was very popular among children and teens. The Museum received 83 entries from Illinois, Indiana and Michigan. The winning artwork decorated the PMA’s float in Chicago’s Polish Constitution Day Parade on May 3rd. The winners also received certificates and monetary prizes presented at the “Poland in the Park” celebration at Millennium Park in Chicago, IL.

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Map of Poland - Kielce
Polska - Poland

Poland Education – matters more than ever

16 czerwca 2008 @polishnews Możliwość komentowania Poland Education – matters more than ever została wyłączona

By Karolina Stefanski

Map of Poland - Kielce Ewa Kowalska, a 19 year‐old Economics student and her brother, Tomasz Kowalski, a 28 year‐old unemployed journalist, live with their parents in a two‐room apartment in Kielce, a centre of trade and commerce, approximately 66 miles north of the cultural city of Cracow, Poland.

The family occupies a 650 square feet apartment in the city center. Approximately fifty percent of Mr. and Mrs. Kowalska income goes towards the mortgage of their apartment. They own a white Ford Fiesta automobile, which Mrs. Kowalska drives to work every day.

A mother of two, Elzbieta Kowalska is the major source of income in the household. She works full‐time as a bank employee. In addition, she takes weekend classes at the university of Kielce to obtain a degree in Business Administration. Her goal is to achieve a better position with a higher degree, thus improving the family’s standard of living.

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Fire
Chicago

Chicago drops first road game of 2008

16 czerwca 2008 @polishnews Możliwość komentowania Chicago drops first road game of 2008 została wyłączona

Chicago Fire Logo FRISCO, TEXAS. (JUNE 15, 2008) –The Chicago Fire dropped their first road game of the season 1-0 at FC Dallas. The Fire are now 6-4-1 (19 pts.) while FC Dallas improved to 4-5-4 (16 pts.). The loss keeps Chicago in 4th place in the Eastern Division, seven points behind conference leader New England.

Scoring Summary:

Chicago 0 0 0
FC Dallas 1 0 1

FCD – Kenny Cooper 7 (Andre Rocha 6), 17’

Attendance – 14,738

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FEMA
Stany Zjednoczone - USA

FEMA coordinating Federal response to Midwest storms

16 czerwca 2008 @polishnews Możliwość komentowania FEMA coordinating Federal response to Midwest storms została wyłączona

FEMA Federal Agencies Support State and Local Governments Following Floods and Tornados

WASHINGTON– The Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) continues to support the states impacted by tornados and floods.

In each case, state and local resources are addressing the most immediate needs as federal resources support their efforts. FEMA is coordinating activities in Indiana, Wisconsin, Illinois, Minnesota, Iowa, and Kansas.

FEMA Administrator David Paulison noted these activities are an example of the New FEMA’s commitment to “Engaged Partnerships” between federal, state and local governments, volunteer organizations and the private sector. “I have reached out to governors and local leaders to make sure we are responding to them quickly and efficiently. I am personally visiting some of the affected areas to make sure they are getting the support they need,” said Paulison. Paulison was in Iowa this morning with Governor Culver, Office of Management and Budget Director Jim Nussle, Acting Small Business Administrator Jovita Carranza and members of the Iowa Congressional delegation. Paulison also will travel to Indiana and Wisconsin.

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SBA
Chicago

Chicago participates in “small business week”

16 czerwca 2008 @polishnews Możliwość komentowania Chicago participates in “small business week” została wyłączona

SBA Small Business Association (SBA) Hosts the 45th Annual Illinois “Small Business Week”

The City of Chicago Department of Business Affairs and Licensing (DBA) is a proud sponsor of “Small Business Week”, hosted by the SmallBusiness Administration (SBA) on June 19th.

The SBA is an important partner to the DBA programs commonly providingsupport to Chicago’s business community with education, information and resources.  Specifically, the SBA-SCORE, Counselors to America’s Small Business,  have provided direct services at DBA’s Business
Education Workshops and the Business Works seminars throughout the city. This partnership is critical since DBA provides Chicago’s business community with licensing and start up assistance, business resources and business education. 
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Richard Daley
Chicago

Mayor Daley asks Chicagoans to watch out for each other

16 czerwca 2008 @polishnews Możliwość komentowania Mayor Daley asks Chicagoans to watch out for each other została wyłączona

Richard Daley Mayor Richard M. Daley today urged all Chicagoans to watch out for each other during the hot summer months that are approaching.

“We all have a responsibility to help each other during these hot summer months.

Extreme heat can be a very dangerous, but by working together we help keep Chicagoans as safe as they can be,” the Mayor said in a news conference held at the Office of Emergency Management and Communications 911 Center, 1411 W. Madison St.

Daley was joined by commissioners of some of the city departments most heavily involved in helping Chicagoans withstand the summer heat. They described how their departments are prepared to help vulnerable Chicagoans stay cool and safe.

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FEMA
Stany Zjednoczone - USA

Fow of Federal resources to Midwest continues

15 czerwca 2008 @polishnews Możliwość komentowania Fow of Federal resources to Midwest continues została wyłączona

FEMA President Bush signs disaster declaration for Wisconsin.

WASHINGTON– The Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and other federal departments and agencies continue to support the states affected by floods and tornadoes in the Midwest, as FEMA Logistics continues to coordinate with the agency’s Region V and Region VII to maintain the flow of resources to Iowa, Indiana, Wisconsin and Kansas.

Meanwhile, FEMA is moving ahead with contingency plans for the provision of resources and assistance that it anticipates may be needed next week, amid concerns about potential flooding along the Lower Mississippi River as flood waters flow south from up river.

The president has approved a major disaster declaration for the State of Wisconsin for weather events that began June 5, 2008. The declaration provides for Individual Assistance for Crawford, Columbia, Sauk, Milwaukee and Vernon counties; and for Hazard Mitigation statewide. The existing federal disaster declaration for Iowa has been expanded to include an additional 15 counties for Individual Assistance and 10 counties for Public Assistance; 14 counties were added in Indiana for Individual Assistance.

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FEMA
Świat - World

President declares major disaster for Wisconsin

15 czerwca 2008 @polishnews Możliwość komentowania President declares major disaster for Wisconsin została wyłączona

FEMA WASHINGTON – The head of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) today announced that federal disaster aid has been made available for the state of Wisconsin to help people and communities recover from the effects of severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding beginning on June 5, 2008, and continuing.

FEMA Administrator David Paulison said the assistance was authorized under a major disaster declaration issued for the state by President Bush. Paulison said that the President’s action makes federal funding available to affected individuals in Columbia, Crawford, Milwaukee, Sauk, and Vernon counties.

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Soccer ball over blue sky
Polska - Poland

Penalty Pain – Euro 2008

13 czerwca 2008 @polishnews Możliwość komentowania Penalty Pain – Euro 2008 została wyłączona

By Steven Muller
Two appalling refereeing decision and a shock victory for Croatia over Germany looked to add up to the end of Poland’s Euro 2008 campaign in Austria on Thursday night. The Poles will now go out if Germany as expected beat Austria on Monday. Even a draw would leave coach Leo Beenhakker’s side needing to beat Croatia by two goals to go through.

Soccer ball over blue sky It all looked so good until English referee Howard Webb awarded the penalty, deep into stoppage time for the slightest of tugs on an Austrian shirt by Mariusz Lewandowski.

Ivica Vastic, the oldest player on the pitch at 39, gave Artur Boruc no chance, levelling Roger Guerreiro’s clearly offside first-half strike.

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A boat on Jezioro Kierskie
Sport

JKW Match Race

13 czerwca 2008 @polishnews Możliwość komentowania JKW Match Race została wyłączona

A boat on Jezioro Kierskie Areną zmagań o punkty rankingowe będzie jezioro Kierskie w Poznaniu, a bazę regat zlokalizowano w Porcie Jacht Klubu Wielkopolski. Organizatorem regat jest JKW Poznań i MT Partners. Wszystkie wyścigi odbędą się tuż przy brzegu, co stanowi wspaniałą atrakcję dla kibiców.

Swój start zapowiedziało aż 12 zawodników z 4 krajów w tym czołowi zawodnicy Pucharu Polski. W gronie faworytów wymieniani sa: najwyżej sklasyfikowany w rankingu Pucharu Świata polski sternik Marek Stańczyk, brązowy medalista Mistrzostw Polski 2007 Rafał Sawicki i zwycięzca dwoch regat Polish Match Tour w sezonie 2008 oraz lider Pucharu Polski – Karol Górski. W regat wezmą również udział zawodnicy z Niemiec, Danii i Hiszpanii.

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