Day: January 17, 2011

DOD Identifies Army Casualty, January 17, 2011

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 17, 2011. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Pfc. Zachary S. Salmon, 21, of Harrison, Ohio, died Jan. 12 in Kunar province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit with small arms fire.  He was[Read More…]

UN Committee on Palestinian Rights Calls for Action to End Israeli Settlements

NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–17 January 2011 – A United Nations committee on Palestinian rights today called on the international community to take steps to compel Israel to end its “illegal” settlement activity in occupied Palestinian territory, including East Jerusalem, warning that such actions preclude the possibility of peace. “The future of the[Read More…]

Secretary General Ban Calls for Global Revolution to Ensure Clean Energy for All

NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–17 January 2011 – With 1.6 billion people in developing countries still lacking access to electricity, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today called for a global revolution to address the world’s energy challenges. “Our challenge is transformation. We need a global clean energy revolution – a revolution that makes energy available[Read More…]

Statement by President Obama on Sudan

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 16, 2011  The United States congratulates the Sudanese people, the government of Sudan, and the government of Southern Sudan on the end of their historic, week-long referendum on the future of southern Sudan.  The sight of so many Sudanese casting their votes in a peaceful and orderly fashion[Read More…]

Lt. Summerville Visits Indiana School

Lt. Brandon Summerville. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Lt. Brandon Summerville of the U.S. Navy visited Amanda Godin’s class at Indiana School in Park Forest to speak to the students about his experiences. Lt. Summerville is the cousin of Indya Gettings in Mrs. Godin’s 4th grade class. He is stationed in[Read More…]

On Religious Freedom Day, Glimmers Of Hope In Sea Of Despair

Commentary By Charles C. Haynes Director, Religious Freedom Education Project Each Jan. 16, Americans are supposed to celebrate Religious Freedom Day, our least known, most neglected national holiday — except, perhaps, for the even more obscure Bill of Rights Day widely ignored every Dec. 15. If people did pay attention,[Read More…]

In and Around Park Forest Week of January 17, 2011

Park Forest Library Board members Peg Donohue and Sevena Merchant (left to right), Library Board President Penny Shnay, Alice Racher and Library Director Barbara Osuch at an event Sunday at the library dedicating a family technology room in Racher’s honor. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Errata: The Rec. & Parks Advisory Board[Read More…]

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