Day: January 12, 2015

New Jersey Man Sentenced to 33 Months in Prison for Trafficking in Illegally-Imported Narwhal Tusks and Money Laundering

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—January 12, 2015. Andrew J. Zarauskas, a New Jersey resident, was sentenced to 33 months in prison for illegally importing and trafficking in narwhal tusks and associated money laundering crimes, announced Assistant Attorney General John C. Cruden for the Environment and Natural Resources Division.  Zarauskas was also ordered to[Read More…]

Discussion of ‘The Four Agreements’ at UUCC’s February Healthy Living Session on Feb. 12

  Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—January 12, 2015. The Unitarian Universalist Community Church (UUCC), 70 Sycamore Drive, Park Forest, will host a Healthy Living Session on Thursday, February 12 beginning at 1 p.m. Carol Wentz, Occupational Therapist, will summarize and lead a discussion of the book ‘The Four Agreements’ by author don[Read More…]

Five Years On, UN Secretary General Ban Honors Haiti’s Earthquake Victims, Looks Ahead to Brighter Future

The Haitian government and the UN Operations have teamed up with project 16/6 – a rebuilding initiative that includes construction training programs. Photo: Logan Abassi/MINUSTAH NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–12 January 2015 – Marking the anniversary of the massive earthquake that struck Haiti five years ago today, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has paid tribute[Read More…]

Intercity Bus Travel in the U.S. Increases in 2014

Luxury options, online booking entice travelers according to DePaul University study Bus travel in the U.S. increased again in 2014 with more routes, reserved seats and luxury amenities drawing passengers, reports a new study from DePaul University’s Chaddick Institute for Metropolitan Development. (Image courtesy of the Chaddick Institute) CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—January 12,[Read More…]

Supreme Court Allows Scientifically Sound Protections for California’s Bay-Delta Estuary to Stand

Justices won’t review agribusinesses’ challenge to protections for threatened Delta smelt WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–January 12, 2015 – The Supreme Court today let stand a federal plan to protect California’s vital Delta ecosystem. The Court refused to hear an appeal brought by agribusinesses trying to undermine protections for the Delta smelt under the Endangered[Read More…]

Center for American Progress on Secretary Arne Duncan’s No Child Left Behind Remarks: Any Rewrite Must Retain Core Focus on Equity, School Improvement

Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–January 12, 2015.  Carmel Martin, Executive Vice President for Policy at the Center for American Progress, issued the following statement today after Secretary of Education Arne Duncan announced his principles for a reauthorized Elementary and Secondary Education Act. Before joining CAP, Martin was the assistant secretary for planning,[Read More…]

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