The Colbert ReportGet More: Colbert Report Full Episodes,Political Humor & Satire Blog,Video Archive TEXAS, USA -(ENEWSPF)- Colbert Super PAC has released a new TV ad to resolve the lockout in the Men’s National Basketball Association (MNBA). The commercial, entitled "Foul Balls," chides the players for demanding superhuman salaries merely because[Read More…]
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Movie Review: The Ides of March
George Clooney. (Photo supplied) Movie Reviews By Bernie Jablonski I was talking once with my friend, the late, great Rick Zagone. He said that a play he was pushing for the next year’s season in our community theater was David Mamet’s GLENGARRY GLEN ROSS. Not wanting to be left out[Read More…]
USC Celebrates National School Lunch Week 2011, Shares an INFOGRAPHIC
Los Angeles, CA-(ENEWSPF)- The University of Southern California is working to educate the public on childhood obesity. In a statement published on USC’s Web site, Sarah Fudin writes: National School Lunch Week (NSLW) 2011 began Monday, October 10 and runs through the week to October 14. It’s important that we[Read More…]
FBI: Robbery of Chicago Community Bank Branch
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Chicago Community Bank branch located at 52 East Lake Street, Chicago, Illinois, was robbed today around 1:30 p.m. The robber entered the bank, approached the teller counter, and demanded cash while threatening harm if his demands were not met. The robber implied he had a weapon, but[Read More…]
Readout of President Obama’s Call with King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 12, 2011. President Obama spoke to King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia today about the successful disruption of the Iranian-directed conspiracy to assassinate the Saudi Arabian Ambassador in Washington, DC. The President and the King agreed that this plot represents a flagrant violation of fundamental international norms, ethics,[Read More…]
White House Press Briefing by Jay Carney, October 12, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 12, 2011 – 1:30 P.M. EDT MR. CARNEY: I apologize. I know we gave the two-minute a little more than two minutes ago. Something came up. Q What? (Laughter.) MR. CARNEY: Nothing newsworthy, I promise you. Q Lunch? MR. CARNEY: No,[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Victoria Nuland, October 12, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 12, 2011. Index for Today’s Briefing DEPARTMENT Secretary Clinton’s Meeting with the Swiss Ambassador to Iran IRAN Assassination Plot Against Saudi Ambassador to the United States / Indictment / U.S. Outreach to International Partners / Deputy Secretary Burns Briefing with the Diplomatic Corps / Encouraging Countries to[Read More…]
Durbin Statement on South Korea, Panama and Columbia Free Trade Agreements
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–October 12, 2011. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) released the following statement tonight after he voted in favor of the free trade agreements with South Korea and Panama and against the free trade agreement with Colombia: “Exports can strengthen our manufacturing and agriculture sectors and create good paying jobs[Read More…]
Durbin: Federal Investment Will Help Metra Reduce Emissions
$5.2 million in funding will benefit three Metra routes WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–October 12, 2011. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today said that a $5,288,000 investment from the federal Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) Improvement Program will help Metra reduce emissions and improve air quality in and around their trains. “Reducing[Read More…]
Renewed Effort Aims to Identify John Gacy’s Unknown Victims
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–October 12, 2011 —More than 30 years after 33 young men were murdered by serial killer John Wayne Gacy, detectives are relying on advancements in DNA technology in a new effort to identify eight victims who have never been identified, Cook County Sheriff Thomas J. Dart announced on Wednesday. The[Read More…]
