Members of the Marian Catholic Symphonic Band practice for the State of the Art Catholic high school band competition. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) 30th Annual State of the Art slated for February 20 Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Over 900 Catholic high school musicians will visit Marian Catholic on Saturday, February 20 to participate[Read More…]
Day: February 14, 2010
Andrew Grene, UN Official with University of Chicago Ties, Among Victims of Haiti Earthquake
Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)–Andrew Grene, 44, a senior United Nations official in Haiti with longstanding ties to the University of Chicago community, was among those killed in the Jan. 13 earthquake, officials with the UN and the Irish government said Tuesday. Through his career in public service, Grene was “a true humanitarian,”[Read More…]
Study: School Districts Should Encourage Citizen Involvement in Education Policy Making
MU professor finds correlation between increased voter turnout and higher test scores Columbia, Mo–(ENEWSPF)– President Obama’s "Race to the Top" grant program, which encourages school districts to compete for $4.35 billion, has made a strong push for education reform. While much of the education reform debate has focused on issues[Read More…]
Male College Students Also Victims of Violence at Girlfriends’ Hands
Kansas State University–(ENEWSPF)– Thinking about a typical victim of college dating violence, you’re probably imagining her, not him. Researchers often think the same way, according to a Kansas State University expert on intimate partner violence. Sandra Stith, a professor of family studies and human services, said most research has looked[Read More…]
Canadian Firm and U.S. Subsidiary to Pay $4 Million to Settle Lawsuit in Connection with Sale of Defective Bullet-Proof Vests
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)– Lincoln Fabrics Ltd., a Canadian weaver of ballistic fabrics, and its American subsidiary, have agreed to pay the United States $4 million to settle the United States’ lawsuit against Lincoln for violations of the False Claims Act in connection with their role in the weaving of Zylon fabric[Read More…]
Second Californian Pleads Guilty to False Tax Refund Conspiracy
Used Social Security Numbers of Deceased Persons, Stolen Employer I.D. Information Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)– Ather Ali of Diamond Bar, Calif., pleaded guilty today to conspiracy to defraud the United States, the Justice Department and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced. In December 2008, Ali and Haroon Amin of Upland, Calif., were indicted[Read More…]
Pants On The Ground at American Idol
Lookin’ like a fool with your pants on the ground. Just enjoy. There is no point.
Ambassador to Haiti Kenneth H. Merten Gives On-the-Record Briefing
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)– MR. CROWLEY: Good afternoon, and welcome to the Department of State. For those of you out there in our viewing area wondering where the heck have you guys been for the past week, obviously, we in Washington, D.C., have been experiencing an unusual amount of snow. So rather[Read More…]
Chicago FBI: Three Arrested Following Armed Robbery of Palos Heights Bank
Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Robert D. Grant, Special Agent-in-Charge of the Chicago office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), was joined today by Larry Yott, Chief of the Palos Heights, Illinois Police Department (PHPD) in announcing the arrest of three men for the armed take-over robbery yesterday evening of the TCF[Read More…]
Chicago FBI Offers Wauconda Bank Bomb Threat Update
Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The FBI and Wauconda Police Department are continuing their investigation of the attempted robbery on Tuesday of the Wauconda Community Bank, located at 495 West Liberty in the far north suburb. According to witnesses, an individual described as a white male, 50 years of age, 6’ 0” tall,[Read More…]
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