London, England–(ENEWSPF)–12 September 2011. Thank you for inviting me to attend the ACT Industry Day. It is really a great pleasure for me to meet with representatives of the industry and other representatives of the defence sector. For the last 6 months, the world headlines have alternated between the[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
Remarks by President Obama at ‘A Concert for Hope’
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 11, 2011 – 8:12 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: The Bible tells us — “weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.” Ten years ago, America confronted one of our darkest nights. Mighty towers crumbled. Black smoke billowed up from the Pentagon. Airplane[Read More…]
ERS Satellite Missions Complete After 20 Years
EU–(ENEWSPF)–12 September 2011. ERS-2 After a final thruster firing last week to deplete its remaining fuel, ESA’s venerable ERS-2 observation satellite has been safely taken out of service. Ground controllers also ensured the space environment was protected for future missions. The mission ended on 5 September, after the satellite’s[Read More…]
Park Foresters Remember 9/11
Members of the Park Forest American Legion Honor Guard chat before Sunday’s memorial ceremony. (ENEWSPF) Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Residents, staff, village officials, the young and the elderly, paused Sunday morning to remember September 11, 2001 at the Police and Fire Memorial next to the Park Forest Fire Department. "I’m sure[Read More…]
Calvary United Hosts Block Party
Park Forest Ambassador Sandy Roos gives free popcorn to children at Saturday’s block party. (ENEWSPF) Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Members of Calvary United Protestant Church of Park Forest hosted a neighborhood block party Saturday, offering free food and entertainment for, well, children of all ages. Park Forester Ida Hay told ENEWSPF[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Honors Fallen Heroes on Tenth Anniversary of September 11, 2011
Portrait Unveiled of Soldier Memorial Exhibit; Remembrance and Service Encouraged CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)–September 11, 2011. Governor Pat Quinn today joined Gold Star families to honor the sacrifices that Illinois service members have made in the global war against terrorism since Sept. 11, 2001. Governor Quinn unveiled the Portrait of a Soldier Memorial[Read More…]
DOD Identifies Navy Casualty, September 11, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 11, 2011. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a sailor who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Petty Officer Brian K. Lundy, 25, of Austin, Texas, died while conducting a dismounted patrol in Marjah, Helmand province, Afghanistan, on Sept. 9. Lundy was assigned as a hospital[Read More…]
Remarks by Vice President Biden at the Pentagon 9/11 10th Anniversary Commemoration
Arlington, VA–(ENEWSPF)–September 11, 2011 – 10:00 A.M. EDT THE VICE PRESIDENT: Good morning. Mr. Secretary, it’s I’m the one who is honored to be given the privilege to speak at such an important memorial ceremony. Admiral Mullen, Speaker Boehner, members of our armed forces and above all, the family[Read More…]
White House Gaggle by Principal Deputy Press Secretary Josh Earnest Aboard Air Force One, September 11, 2011
En route Pittsburgh, PA–(ENEWSPF)–September 11, 2011 – 10:24 A.M. EDT MR. EARNEST: Good morning, everybody. Q Good morning. MR. EARNEST: So a couple of updates that I’ll start with. At 8:00 a.m. this morning the President’s senior counterterrorism advisor John Brennan convened a meeting of senior counterterrorism[Read More…]
Arkansas Firm Recalls Ground Turkey Products Due to Possible Salmonella Contamination; Products Distributed Nationwide
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–September 11, 2011 – Cargill Meat Solutions Corporation, a Springdale, Ark. establishment, is recalling approximately 185,000 pounds of ground turkey products that may be contaminated with a strain of Salmonella Heidelberg, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The products subject to recall include:[Read More…]
