Month: September 2009

Greg Bimm and Rick Jackson

Rose Parade President-Elect Congratulates Marian Band Director

Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Rick Jackson, President-elect of the 2010 Tournament of Roses Parade®, congratulates Marian Catholic Band Director Greg Bimm at last Friday’s football halftime ceremony. Bimm, who will direct the Marian Band in Pasadena on Jan. 1, was presented with an official Rose Parade Flag. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Related: Marching[Read More…]

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Human Rights Campaign Completes ‘Out In Scripture’ Collection

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)– The Human Rights Campaign, the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organization, announced today the release of the complete “Out In Scripture” collection.  For the past three years, week-by-week, the HRC Religion & Faith program provided conversations on Bible passages from more than 100[Read More…]

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Senator Edward Kennedy: A Record of Leadership on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and HIV Issues

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)– The Human Rights Campaign, the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organization, released the following document on Senator Edward M. Kennedy’s (D-MA) historic leadership on issues of importance to the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community. Senator Kennedy has been a champion for civil[Read More…]

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Walmart Announces Recall Expansion of Durabrand DVD Players Due to Fire Hazard

WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–September 1, 2009.  The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. Name of Product: Durabrand DVD Players. (The August 20 recall of the silver[Read More…]

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OfficeMax Recalls Office Chairs Due to Fall Hazard

WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–September 1, 2009.  The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. Name of Product: Office Max Task Chairs Units: About 216,000 Importer: OfficeMax Inc.,[Read More…]

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Lawsuit Challenges Expulsion Of Middle School Student After Illegal Cell Phone Search

SOUTHAVEN, MS–(ENEWSPF)–September 1, 2009.  The American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU of Mississippi today filed a federal civil rights lawsuit on behalf of a middle school student wrongfully expelled from school after authorities illegally searched his cell phone and found what they claimed were photos depicting “gang-related activity” –[Read More…]

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Rod Blagojevich Blames Everyone Else

Commentary From the Chicago Tribune: After myriad television appearances, radio shows and news conferences since his arrest on corruption charges, the seemingly omnipresent former Gov. Rod Blagojevich has made the case for his innocence again, this time in a 259-page memoir that offers small glimpses of both his rocky tenure[Read More…]

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