SYRIA–(ENEWSPF)–17 June 2012. The chief United Nations observer in Syria has appealed to the parties to enable civilians trapped by the escalating violence to leave conflict zones. “The parties must reconsider their position and allow women, children, the elderly and the injured to leave conflict zones, without any preconditions and[Read More…]
Day: June 17, 2012
DOD Identifies Two Army Casualties, June 17, 2012
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 17, 2012. The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. They died in Panjwa`l, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked their unit with an improvised explosive device. They were assigned to the 18th Engineer Company, 1st[Read More…]
Statement by the White House Press Secretary on the Greek Elections
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 27, 2012. Editor’s Note: Greece’s center-right, pro-bailout New Democracy party was handed a narrow victory today. “We congratulate the Greek people on conducting their election in this difficult time. We hope this election will lead quickly to the formation of a new government that can make timely progress on[Read More…]
Statement from Rev. Al Sharpton Regarding the Death of Rodney King
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–June 17, 2012. “Rodney King was a symbol of civil rights and he represented the anti-police brutality and anti-racial profiling movement of our time. It was his beating that made America focus on the presence of profiling and police misconduct. I recently spent time with him on the release[Read More…]
DOD Identifies Army Casualty, June 17, 2012
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 17, 2012. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Sgt. Nicholas C. Fredsti, 30, of San Diego, Calif., died June 15, in Spedar, Afghanistan, when insurgents attacked his unit with small arms fire. He was assigned to 1st[Read More…]
‘The 11th Hour’ to be Shown at Park Forest’s Unitarian Universalist Community Church on Saturday, June 23
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—June 17, 2012. On Saturday, June 23 at 7 p.m., Leonardo DeCaprio’s documentary ‘The 11th Hour’ will be screened at the Unitarian Universalist Community Church, 70 Sycamore Drive, Park Forest. A discussion will take place following the movie. The movie screening is free and open to the public.[Read More…]
Videos: Jon Stewart and Bank Yankers – Jamie Dimon on Capitol Hill
The Daily Show with Jon StewartGet More: Daily Show Full Episodes,Political Humor & Satire Blog,The Daily Show on Facebook Jon Stewart on JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon, and the Bank Yankers in the Senate. Another video below our advertisement… The Daily Show with Jon StewartGet More: Daily Show Full Episodes,Political[Read More…]
Video: Ed Sheeran – ‘The A Team’ Captured in The Live Room
Suggested by one of my Canadian friends on Facebook (and Dominic is an amazing person in his own right), enjoy Ed Sheeran, performing in, of all places, Chicago, Illinois. Next time… Next time… I want to see him live.
Connecticut Organic Lawn Fertilizers in Jeopardy
MAINE–(ENEWSPF)–June 16, 2012. At this golf course, where grass is fertilized and grown to the pond’s edge, the water is eutrified by excess phosphorus load. WHEN IT COMES TO LAWNS, FEW STATES RIVAL CONNECTICUT for the amount of passion folks can muster. It’s the richest state in the nation per[Read More…]
UN Suspends Monitoring Activities in Syria Amid Escalating Violence
SYRIA–(ENEWSPF)–16 June 2012. The United Nations observer mission in Syria has suspended its activities owing to an intensification of armed violence across the country over the past 10 days, its chief announced today. “This escalation is limiting our ability to observe, verify, report as well as assist in local dialogue[Read More…]