Day: March 25, 2013

Mayor Emanuel Announces New Retail Complex As Next Phase In Pullman Neighborhood Opportunity Plan

Project will create 600 jobs, part of overall revitalization of historic community CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–March 25, 2013.  On Saturday, Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced the start of the next phase of the Pullman Park mixed-use development project, describing the $45.8 million retail complex as a key to ongoing revitalization of the historic Pullman[Read More…]

Bahrain: Medical Ethics Conference Canceled

NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–March 25, 2013.  The international medical humanitarian organization Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has been forced to cancel a conference on medical ethics due to take place in Bahrain in April because of a lack of assurances from authorities, MSF announced yesterday. The conference was to be held[Read More…]

Self-Proclaimed ‘President’ of Sovereign Citizen Nation Convicted in Alabama of Federal Tax Crimes

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 25, 2013. A federal jury in Montgomery, Ala., found James Timothy Turner, also known as Tim Turner, guilty late Friday of conspiracy to defraud the United States, attempting to pay taxes with fictitious financial instruments, attempting to obstruct and impede the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), failing to file a[Read More…]

Harvard Develops Robotic Bees, Begs the Question – Why Not Save Real Bees?

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 25, 2013.  Engineers at Harvard University have developed a new technique that may allow for the mass fabrication of robotic insects. The Harvard Microrobotics Lab has been working on the development of the “RoboBees Project” since 2009. Appropriate materials, hardware, control systems, and fabrication techniques did not exist[Read More…]

ISAF Joint Command Operational Update, March 25, 2013

KABUL, Afghanistan–(ENEWSPF)–March 25, 2013 – Afghan and coalition security forces confirmed today the death of Taliban leader, Tamim, during an operation in Nahr-e Saraj district, Helmand province, March 18. Tamim was responsible for planning and directing attacks against Afghan and coalition forces, facilitating weapons to fighters throughout Helmand province, and[Read More…]

U.S. Transitions Parwan Detention Facility to Afghan Government

PARWAN, Afghanistan–(ENEWSPF)–March 25, 2013 – Today, U.S. Forces – Afghanistan (USFOR-A) transferred control of the U.S. Detention Facility in Parwan (DFIP) to the Ministry of Defense in a ceremony held at the Afghan National Army Logistical Support Area in Parwan. “The transfer of the detention facility is an important part[Read More…]

Park Forest Village Trustee Candidates: In Their Own Words

Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- These statements have been provided by each individual candidate and have been published unedited by The Committee for Non-Partisan Local Government in Park Forest as a service to all candidates and to the voters of Park Forest. The statements are the sole responsibility of the candidates. The[Read More…]

Video: Complete Final Park Forest Village Trustee Candidates’ Forum March 24, 2013

Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- This is the final of four Candidates’ Forums sponsored by the Non-Partisan Local Government of Park Forest. This one was co-sponsored by the Park Forest Cooperatives. MODERATOR Judge Ray Funderburk SPONSORS Park Forest Non-Partisan Committee Park Forest Cooperatives CANDIDATES David Atkins III JeRome Brown Joseph Carroll Andrew[Read More…]

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