Helen Ann Paul, nee Kruse, 65, February 8, 2011, resident of Park Forest; Loving mother of Kristin (Kyle) Codlin of Saline, MI and Stacy Paul of Tucson, AZ; cherished grandmother of Brennan; fond sister of Gus (Alyson) Kruse of Culver, IN. The family will receive friends at Lain-Sullivan Funeral Home &[Read More…]
Day: February 9, 2011
NATO Secretary General Appoints New Senior Civilian Representative in Afghanistan
BELGIUM–(ENEWSPF)–9 February 2011. The NATO Secretary General, Anders Fogh Rasmussen, announced today his decision to appoint Ambassador Simon Gass as the new Senior Civilian Representative (SCR) in Afghanistan, replacing Ambassador Mark Sedwill, who has served as SCR in Kabul since February 2010. Ambassador Gass, who is currently the British Ambassador[Read More…]
Beyond Recovery: Moving the Gulf Coast Toward a Sustainable Future
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 9, 2011. Oxfam America and the Center for American Progress today put forward a plan to restore America’s Gulf Coast during a conference featuring NOAA Administrator Dr. Jane Lubchecno, White House Senior Policy Advisor Melody Barnes, and Executive Director of the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Task Force[Read More…]
North Carolina Man Pleads Guilty to Terrorism Charges
RALEIGH , N.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 9, 2011. Daniel Patrick Boyd, aka “Saifullah,” 40, pleaded guilty today in federal court in New Bern, N.C., to conspiracy to provide material support to terrorists and conspiracy to murder, kidnap, maim and injure persons in a foreign country. The guilty plea by Boyd, a U.S. citizen[Read More…]
U.S. Statement on Religious Violence in Indonesia
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 9, 2011. The United States is deeply concerned about the mob violence in Indonesia directed at members of the Ahmadiyah community that resulted in the deaths of three people and the wounding of several others this past weekend. We also note with concern the recent church burnings in[Read More…]
Safety Information for American Students Traveling Abroad
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 9, 2011. As spring break approaches, many students are preparing for a trip abroad. The State Department’s website for students traveling overseas provides useful safety and travel information for parents and students alike: studentsabroad.state.gov. The majority of students will have safe and enjoyable adventures. However, even on the[Read More…]
DOD Identifies Army Casualty, February 9, 2011
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 9, 2011. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Sgt. Patrick R. Carroll, 25, of Norwalk, Ohio, died Feb. 7 in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, of wounds sustained when insurgents attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device. He[Read More…]
Innovative Energy Technology Transforms Wasted Heat into Electricity
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–February 9, 2011. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is recognizing two companies for innovative new products that recycle wasted energy and turn it into usable electricity in homes or small buildings. Micro combined heat and power (CHP) systems are an emerging technology that can help change how we use[Read More…]
FDA Approves 1st Pacemaker Designed to Work Safely During Some MRI Exams
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–February 9, 2011. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the first heart pacemaker designed to be used safely during certain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) exams. Pacemakers are surgically implanted medical devices that generate electrical impulses to treat irregular or stalled heart beats. MRIs use a powerful[Read More…]
New Rule Ensures Students Get Health Insurance Protections of the Affordable Care Act
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 9, 2011. A new proposed regulation announced today by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) would ensure students enrolled in health insurance coverage through their college or university benefit from critical consumer protections created by the Affordable Care Act. Students enrolled in college plans would have[Read More…]
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