NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–19 July 2010 – Argentine soccer star Lionel Messi visited Haiti to spotlight the challenges facing children six months after the country was struck by a devastating earthquake in his role as a United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Goodwill Ambassador. During his one-day visit last week, Mr. Messi stopped[Read More…]
Day: July 19, 2010
Admiral Allen Tells BP to Join Local Response Team in Each State, July 19, 2010
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–July 19, 2010. As part of the federal government’s continued efforts to ensure that additional responsibility for BP oil spill response plans and actions is placed at the state and local levels, National Incident Commander Admiral Thad Allen has told BP to ensure that representatives are in place no later[Read More…]
Director Bromwich to Host Public Meetings Nationwide to Discuss Deepwater Drilling Safety, Containment and Spill Response
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–July 19, 2010. Michael R. Bromwich, Director of the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation, and Enforcement (BOEM), announced today that he will be leading a series of public meetings to collect information and views about deepwater drilling safety reforms, blowout containment, and oil spill response. Bromwich will be[Read More…]
FBI: Fugitive in LaGrange Murder Case Arrested
Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)– A suspect wanted in connection with the January 2003 murder of a Florida man was arrested today in the southwest suburbs of Chicago announced Robert D. Grant, Special Agent-in-Charge of the Chicago office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and Michael A. Holub, Chief of the LaGrange,[Read More…]
Cahokia Man Sentenced in Child Pornography Case
Springfield, IL–(ENEWSPF)– A. Courtney Cox, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois, announced today that on July 16, 2010, KEVIN T. DUNIGAN, age 54, of Cahokia, Illinois, was sentenced in East St. Louis, Illinois. DUNIGAN had after previously plead guilty on April 12, 2010, to a two-count indictment[Read More…]
Harvey Man Pleads Guilty in Cocaine Conspiracy Case
Springfield, IL–(ENEWSPF)– A. Courtney Cox, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois, announced today that on July 15, 2010, DEMPSEY IVERY, age 44, of Harvey, Illinois, pled guilty in United States District Court in East St. Louis, to conspiracy to distribute and possession with intent to distribute five[Read More…]
J & H Besta Corp. Issues a Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Slim- 30 Herb Supplement
Hicksville, NY–(ENEWSPF)–July 19, 2010. J & H Besta Corp. has been informed by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that FDA lab analysis of Slim-30 Herb Supplement distributed by the company was found to contain undeclared N-Desmethyl Sibutramine and traces of Sibutramine. Sibutramine is an FDA-approved drug used as an[Read More…]
Statement by National Incident Commander Admiral Thad Allen, July 19, 2010
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–July 19, 2010. Statement by National Incident Commander Admiral Thad Allen: “Yesterday I sent BP a letter stating that there were a number of unanswered questions about the monitoring systems they committed to as a condition of the US government extending the well integrity test. Last night a conference[Read More…]
Scientists Ask Public to Report Banded Birds to Help Scientific Research
HOUMA, La.–(ENEWSPF)–July 19, 2010. With large numbers of birds being rescued, treated, and relocated in the Gulf States as a result of the BP oil spill, people seeing banded birds are asked to report sightings. As part of this unprecedented unified response to the BP oil spill, we are asking[Read More…]
Statement by National Incident Commander Admiral Thad Allen On Well Integrity Test, July 18, 2010
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–July 18, 2010. Per my conversation with BP Executive Bob Dudley as recently as 11 a.m. EST today, nothing has changed about the joint agreement announced yesterday between BP and the US government. The ongoing well integrity test will continue until 4 p.m. EST today, with the potential for additional extensions[Read More…]