Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–September 20, 2010. The third annual National Gay Men’s HIV/AIDS Awareness Day on Sept. 27, 2010, marks an occasion to reflect on how profoundly HIV/AIDS has affected gay and bisexual men. It also is a fitting time to recognize how much this group has influenced the development and implementation[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
Statement of Secretaries Salazar and Chu on the Permanent Plugging of Macondo Well
WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 20, 2010. Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar and Energy Secretary Steven Chu issued the following statement yesterday regarding the permanent plugging of BP’s Macondo well. “With the successful first intercept by the relief well and our confirmation through pressure tests that the cement plugs are secure, we[Read More…]
Proclamation for Release – National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week, 2010
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–September 20, 2010. Education is critical to our children’s future and to the continued growth and prosperity of our Nation. To maintain our leadership in the global economy, we have an obligation to provide a high quality education to our children and ensure they can obtain higher education and[Read More…]
Statement by President Obama on Final Termination of BP’s Blown Out Well in the Gulf of Mexico
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–Setember 19, 2010. “Today, we achieved an important milestone in our response to the BP oil spill – the final termination of the damaged well that sat deep under the Gulf of Mexico. I commend Admiral Thad Allen, Secretaries Salazar, Chu, Napolitano, Administrators Jackson and Lubchenco, Carol Browner, the[Read More…]
Look, Fools: Debbie Halvorson Is No Nazi
Commentary Look, Congresswoman Debbie Halvorsan is not a Nazi. That’s the truth. I know this is Crazy Season, and people will do whatever possible to sully the reputation of good people during elections. This, however, is just too bizarre. From Halvorson’s blog: Last Wednesday, Bill Preston, an Illinois resident, arrived[Read More…]
Nazi Sign Protestor Says He Has No Connection to Dem. Campaign
Washington D.C.–(ENEWSPF)– Bill Preston, the man holding signs portraying Fox News’ Glenn Beck and Illinois Republican congressional challenger Adam Kinzinger with Hitler moustaches in a video circulating in the right-wing blogosphere, tells Media Matters that he has no connection to the campaign of Rep. Debbie Halvorson (D-IL) or the Democratic protestors whose[Read More…]
Park Forest Police Reports Week of September 20, 2010
The Park Forest Police Station. (Photo: Wendy Heise) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)–Editor’s Note: We continue our reporting on news from police reports. Besides covering the many stories from around Park Forest that otherwise might go unnoticed, we want to bring more complete coverage of police reports than is reported by other[Read More…]
Toastmasters Area Speech Contests October 1
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Park Forest Toastmasters will host an area speech contest from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Friday, October 1, 2010 at Freedom Hall, 410 Lakewood Blvd., Park Forest. Speakers from Park Forest, Homewood and South Holland will compete in the contests. Admission is free. Information: (708) 283-0138 or http://parkforest.freetoasthost.net/
BP Confirms Successful Completion of Well Kill Operations in Gulf of Mexico
HOUSTON–(ENEWSPF)–September 19, 2010. BP today confirmed that well kill operations on the MC252 well in the Gulf of Mexico are now complete, with both the casing and annulus of the well sealed by cement. The MC252 well has been shut-in since July 15 and cementing operations in August, following the[Read More…]
Statement by BP America on Completion of MC252 Relief Well
HOUSTON–(ENEWSPF)–September 19, 2010. The following statement was released by BP America Chairman and President Lamar McKay on completion of the MC252 Relief Well in the Gulf of Mexico. Today’s completion of relief well operations on the Macondo well is a significant technological accomplishment and another important milestone in our continued[Read More…]
