GENEVA–(ENEWSPF)–11 September 2013 – Citing ongoing incidents of murder, rape, torture, widespread attacks on civilians and hostage-taking committed by Syrian forces and anti-Government armed groups, a United Nations-appointed human rights probe reported today that “the perpetrators of these violations and crimes, on all sides, act in defiance of international law.[Read More…]
Year: 2013
Statement by Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky on the Anniversary of September 11th
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)–September 11, 2013 – Rep. Jan Schakowsky released the following statement on the Anniversary of September 11th: “Today is a day of remembrance for the thousands of lives lost and for our fallen heroes who rushed to save the lives of others twelve years ago. We grieve with the[Read More…]
Visonic Recalls Amber Personal Emergency Response System Kits Due to Remote Pendant Battery Signal Failure
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 11, 2013. Consumers should stop using this product unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Recall date: September 11, 2013 Recall number: 13-280 Visonic Amber Select X Model Base Station Recall Summary Name of product: Visonic Amber Classic and[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama at the September 11th Observance at the Pentagon Memorial
Arlington, Virginia–(ENEWSPF)–September 11, 2013 – 9:32 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Good morning. AUDIENCE: Good morning! THE PRESIDENT: From Scripture, we learn of the miracle of restoration. “You who have made me see many troubles and calamities will revive me again. From the depths of the earth you will bring me[Read More…]
Video and Text: President Obama’s September Speech on Syria
Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- President Obama pressed his case to take a firm stand on Syria’s use of chemical weapons on its own citizens. Using a rare prime-time television address to the nation, Obama on Tuesday said it was within the U.S.’ ability to prevent Syrian President Bashar Assad from using chemical[Read More…]
Park Forest Historical Society to Receive Federal Grant for Documenting Park Forest History
Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) recently announced nearly $30,000,000 in grants to museums across the nation. Park Forest Historical Society is receiving one of the 244 awards through the agency’s grant programs. Park Forest Historical Society is receiving $22,701 through the Museums for America Collections[Read More…]
Statement by the White House Press Secretary on President Obama’s Meeting with Senior Administration Officials on Our Preparedness and Security Posture on the Twelfth Anniversary of September 11th
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 10, 2013. Earlier today the President met with key national security principals on our preparedness and security posture on the eve of the twelfth anniversary of September 11th. Over the past several months, Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism Lisa Monaco has convened numerous meetings[Read More…]
U.S. Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Released Videos of August 21 Chemical Weapons Attack in Syria
Warning: The videos in the link below contain disturbing images of dead bodies, including children. VIEWER DISCRETION IS ADVISED Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 10, 2013. As part of a briefing on the response to Syria, members of Congress were shown video taken in multiple locations near Damascus on August 21st, when more[Read More…]
Sapphire Lounge Opens in Park Forest
Countess (right) and Sandra relax before a fire-pit table outside the Sapphire Lounge Tuesday evening. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Update: An earlier version of this article said The Sapphire Lounge would open tomorrow, September 13, at 8:00 a.m., for breakfast. While the restaurant will open for breakfast soon, that likely will[Read More…]
Senators Wyden and Udall Statement on the Declassification of FISA Court Opinions on Bulk Collection of Phone Data
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–September 10, 2013. U.S. Senators Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and Mark Udall (D-Colo.) issued the following statement after the declassification — as a result of a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit filed by the Electronic Frontier Foundation and the American Civil Liberties Union — of more than 1800 pages of[Read More…]
