Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 25, 2010. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Lance Cpl. Ardenjoseph A. Buenagua, 19, of San Jose, Calif., died Nov. 24 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 1st Combat Engineer Battalion,[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report for Week Ending November 20, 2010
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 24, 2010. SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending Nov. 20, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 407,000, a decrease of 34,000 from the previous week’s revised figure of 441,000. The 4-week moving average was 436,000, a decrease of 7,500 from the previous week’s revised[Read More…]
Weekly Address: President Obama Delivers Thanksgiving Greeting (Video and Text)
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–November 25, 2010. During this holiday season, President Obama used his weekly address to give thanks for the blessings of America, in particular that distinctly American impulse to give something of ourselves and do what is required to make tomorrow better than today. With that sense of determination and sacrifice,[Read More…]
Presidential Proclamation–Thanksgiving Day, 2010
Washington, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—November 25, 2010. A beloved American tradition, Thanksgiving Day offers us the opportunity to focus our thoughts on the grace that has been extended to our people and our country. This spirit brought together the newly arrived Pilgrims and the Wampanoag tribe — who had been living and thriving[Read More…]
NYTimes: Daily Pill Greatly Lowers AIDS Risk, Study Finds
From the New York Times: Healthy gay men who took an anti-AIDS pill every day were well protected against contracting H.I.V. in a study suggesting that a new weapon against the epidemic has emerged. In the study, published Tuesday by theNew England Journal of Medicine, researchers found that the men taking Truvada,[Read More…]
Rich East Drama Club To Present ‘A Raisin In The Sun’
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Rich East Drama Club will present "A Raisin in the Sun," at a special matinee time of 11:30 a.m. Friday, Dec. 3, and at 7 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, Dec. 3 and 4, in the Rich East High School Auditorium, 300 Sauk Trail, Park Forest. Admission is $7[Read More…]
FTC Has Gift Card Tips for Holiday Buying
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 24, 2010. The Federal Trade Commission, the nation’s consumer protection agency, has tips and information for consumers who use gift cards for holiday gift-giving. New federal rules that took effect in August are designed to protect consumers, and will restrict fees and affect gift card expiration dates. These[Read More…]
Greenhouse Gases Reach Record Levels, Could Rise Further, Warns UN Agency
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–24 November 2010 – The main greenhouse gases have reached their highest concentration levels since pre-industrial times, a United Nations climate research body said today. The World Meteorological Organization’s (WMO) 2009 Greenhouse Gas Bulletin warns that carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide have all increased their presence, increasing their[Read More…]
Haiti Cholera Outbreak Needs Stronger Response, Top UN Relief Official Stresses
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–24 November 2010 – The top United Nations humanitarian official has stressed the need for a much stronger international and national response to the cholera epidemic in Haiti during a visit to the Caribbean nation. The UN World Health Organization (WHO) and its regional arm, the Pan-American Health Organization[Read More…]
Fifth Circuit Decision Finds Construction of Sandy Creek Coal Plant Unlawful
RIESEL, TX–(ENEWSPF)–November 24, 2010. The United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled yesterday that the Texas Commission on Environmentally Quality (TCEQ) unlawfully approved the construction of the Sandy Creek coal plant in Riesel, Texas. The Sandy Creek plant, which would be a major source of hazardous air pollution including[Read More…]
