NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)—August 17, 2010. Several fraudulent solicitations claiming to be from or associated with the William J. Clinton Foundation are circulating the internet in various languages. Some of these scams include: Emails from a person “Mrs. Henry Bright” inviting attendees to the “International NGO’s workshop on HIV-AIDS and Climate Change”[Read More…]
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Senior UN Official Inspects Ongoing Recovery Efforts in Haiti
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–17 August 2010 – The deputy head of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is visiting Haiti to inspect recovery and development projects supported by the agency and intended to help the Caribbean country emerge from the devastation wrought by the massive earthquake in January. Rebeca Grynspan, UNDP Associate[Read More…]
BP Readies for Transfer to Gulf Coast Claims Facility as Claim Payouts Top $368 Million
HOUSTON—(ENEWSPF)—August 17, 2010. BP’s claims team, which has paid $368 million to individuals and businesses, is in the final stages of preparing to transfer responsibility for individual and business claims related to the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf Coast Claims Facility (GCCF) on August 23.[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Files Application for Federal Education Funding
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 17, 2010. Governor Pat Quinn has filed Illinois’ Education Jobs Grant application with the federal government to access $415 million in education funding. The funding is part of the $26 billion state aid package that President Barack Obama signed into law last week. The federal government estimates these funds[Read More…]
ACLU Sues Mississippi School For Excluding Teenager Wearing Tuxedo From Yearbook
JACKSON, MS–(ENEWSPF)–August 17, 2010. The American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU of Mississippi today filed a lawsuit against a Mississippi high school that excluded a female student’s name and senior portrait from the yearbook rather than publish a photo of her in a tuxedo. The lawsuit charges that Ceara[Read More…]
Nationwide Milk Allergen Recall of Kroger “Meals Made Simple Shrimp Linguini”
Los Angeles, California–(ENEWSPF)–August 17, 2010. Kroger (product distributor) and Contessa Premium Foods, Inc. (product manufacturer) are recalling 24 ounce bags of Kroger brand Meals Made Simple Shrimp Linguini, because it may contain undeclared milk product. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk products run the risk[Read More…]
Merrick Pet Care Recalls Filet Squares & Texas Hold’ems 10oz Bag Due to Possible Salmonella Health Risk
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–August 17, 2010. Merrick Pet Care, Inc. of Amarillo, Texas is recalling all lots of its 10 oz “Beef Filet Squares” for Dogs and “Texas Hold’ems” pet treats because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. Salmonella can affect animals and there is risk to humans[Read More…]
Sights and Sounds of the 2010 Bud Billiken Parade (Video)
Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Some participants at the 2010 Bud Billiken parade in Chicago. The video includes marching bands, floats, the parade grand marshalls Valerie Jarrett and Mickey & Minnie Mouse, statewide and local candidates for office, and other entries designed to entertain, challenge or reward people. And, among the pols, look[Read More…]
Third Exemplary Award For GSU’s Jan Engle
Jan Engle of Monee presents her award winning course at the Blackboard’s annual users’ conference (PHOTO SUPPLIED) University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Jan Engle of the Division of Digital Learning and Media Design at Governors State University recently received a 2010 Blackboard Catalyst Award for her creation of an online course “Designing[Read More…]
In and Around Park Forest Week of August 16, 2010
Children play musical chairs at Ash Street Cooperative’s Old Fashion Block Party Saturday. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—August 16, 2010. The Park Forest Youth Commission will be holding their 11th annual Youth Day Celebration on Saturday, August 28 on the Village Green in DownTown Park Forest. This year’s theme[Read More…]
