Commentary By Gary Kopycinski Meeting as trustee liaison to the Park Forest Commission on Human Relations tonight, I sat and listened as the commissioners and staff fired ideas around the table, continuing to plan this year’s Black History Month Program. Dubbed “Motown to Yo’ Town,” the program will honor artists,[Read More…]
Day: January 12, 2011
Loughner Family Issues Statement
Tucson, AZ—(ENEWSPF)—January 11, 2011. The family of Tucson shooting suspect Jared Loughner issued the following statement today: This is a very difficult time for us. We ask the media to respect our privacy. There are no words that can possibly express how we feel. We wish that there were, so we could make[Read More…]
UN-Backed Project to Conserve Buddha’s Birthplace in Nepal Begins
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–11 January 2011 – An international team of archaeologists has begun a three-year survey, coordinated by the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), of the archaeological ruins of Lumbini, the birthplace of Buddha in Nepal. Lumbini is a world-renowned Buddhist pilgrimage destination and a UNESCO World Heritage site[Read More…]
Thousands Displaced as Torrential Rains and Floods Hit Sri Lanka – UN
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–11 January 2011 – Floods caused by heavy rainfall in Sri Lanka have affected nearly a million people, including more than 127,000 displaced from their homes, the United Nations humanitarian office reported today, quoting figures provided by the Government. The UN World Food Programme (WFP) has re-allocated funds to[Read More…]
Statement by President Obama on the One Year Anniversary of the Earthquake in Haiti
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 11, 2011. As we mark one year since the catastrophic earthquake in Haiti, we honor the memory of the quarter of a million Haitians who were lost, along with more than one hundred Americans, many United Nations personnel and citizens from dozens of nations. We recall how Americans,[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Mark C. Toner, January 11, 2011
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 11, 2011. INDEX: DEPARTMENT Secretary Clinton in Yemen Today / Traveling Next to Oman Commemoration of the First Anniversary of Haiti Earthquake Acting SRAP Ruggiero Travel to Afghanistan Following His Visit to Pakistan USAID Administrator Shah Arrived in El Salvador Today EUR Assistant Secretary Gordon Upcoming Travel to[Read More…]
Illinois Department of Insurance Reminds Families to Review Insurance Policies
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–January 11, 2011. As winter months bring on snow, and snow-related activities, the Illinois Department of Insurance today is reminding families to review automobile, health, homeowner and renter’s insurance policies to ensure adequate coverage in case of an accident, damage, or loss. “Whether you enjoy snowboarding or are traveling to[Read More…]
Tallahassee Man Sentenced to Life for Child Sex Trafficking
Jacksonville, FL-(ENEWSPF)- U.S. Attorney Robert E. O’Neill announces that U.S. District Judge Marcia M. Howard today sentenced Ian Sean Gordon (age 29, of Tallahassee) to life in federal prison for child sex trafficking. Gordon pled guilty on September 8, 2010. According to court documents, the minor victim was a 15-year-old[Read More…]
FBI Releases Bank Crime Statistics for Third Quarter of 2010
Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- During the third quarter of 2010, there were 1,325 reported violations of the Federal Bank Robbery and Incidental Crimes Statue, an increase from the 1,212 reported violations in the same quarter of 2009.1 According to statistics released today by the FBI, there were 1,310 robberies, 13 burglaries, two larcenies[Read More…]
Lundeby Sentenced in Telephone Bomb Threat Hoax
South Bend, IN-(ENEWSPF)- The United States Attorney’s Office announced: Ashton Lundeby, 18, of Oxford, North Carolina, was sentenced by Judge Robert Miller, Jr., to 22 months’ imprisonment (time served), and three years of supervised release, after pleading guilty to count one of an indictment charging him with conspiracy to commit[Read More…]
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