Youth from Park Forest work with CMAP to plan for the future of their town. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski – More photos available here.) Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- They numbered six score. One hundred twenty young people, full of energy and ideas, took advantage of the opportunity on Tuesday, July 12, 2011,[Read More…]
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White House Press Briefing by Jay Carney, July 14, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 14, 2011 – 1:15 P.M. EDT MR. CARNEY: Pretty full house. Q Why are you smiling? MR. CARNEY: Because it’s an absolutely gorgeous day outside for the first time in a while. And if only — if only — we should have done this[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Mark C. Toner, July 14, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 14, 2011. Index for Today’s Briefing DEPARTMENT Deputy Secretary Nides’ Telephone Call to Pakistani Minister of Finance Abdul Hafeez Shaikh / U.S. Civilian Assistance Program to Pakistan U.S. Expresses Condolences to Families of the Victims of PKK Attack in Turkey / Condemns the Attack / Strongly Supports Turkey[Read More…]
DOD Identifies Navy Casualty, July 14, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 14, 2011. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a sailor who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Seaman Aaron D. Ullom, 20, of Midland, Mich., died while conducting a dismounted patrol in the Now Zad district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, on July 12. He was assigned as[Read More…]
Statement from U.S. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke on Retail Sales in June 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 14, 2011. The Commerce Department’s U.S. Census Bureau today released retail sales data for June 2011. Retail sales increased 0.1 percent, stronger than private-sector expectations of a 0.2-percent decline. Excluding motor vehicles, retail sales were unchanged, matching private-sector expectations. Sales at gasoline stations declined 1.3 percent, largely due to[Read More…]
Global Temperatures Were Seventh Warmest on Record for June
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 14, 2011. The globe experienced the seventh warmest June since record keeping began in 1880. The Arctic sea ice extent was the second smallest extent for June on record. The monthly analysis from NOAA’s National Climatic Data Center is part of the suite of climate services NOAA provides[Read More…]
NOAA is Taking Steps to Protect Sea Turtles in the Gulf
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 14, 2011. With additional areas in the Gulf opening to shrimping on Friday, NOAA is continuing to help fishermen comply with Turtle Excluder Device (TED) regulations designed to prevent turtles from being caught in shrimp trawl nets. NOAA’s Fisheries Service Office of Law Enforcement has put extra personnel[Read More…]
Salazar Approves Major Renewable Energy Projects, Identifies Next Step in Solar Energy Development
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–July 14, 2011. Advancing the Obama Administration’s commitment to rapid and responsible development of large-scale renewable energy, Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar today announced the approval of four new projects on public lands, the launch of environmental reviews on three others, and the next step in a comprehensive environmental[Read More…]
Op-ed by Vice President Biden: Delivering the Accountable Government that Taxpayers Deserve
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 14, 2011. The full text of the op-ed by Vice President Joe Biden is printed below. The piece titled, “Delivering the Accountable Government that Taxpayers Deserve” was published today in McClatchy Newspapers. Delivering the Accountable Government that Taxpayers Deserve By Vice President Joe Biden McClatchy-Tribune Information Services July[Read More…]
Pennsylvania Man Indicted for Allegedly Soliciting Jihadists to Kill Americans
WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)—July 14, 2011. Emerson Winfield Begolly, 22, of New Bethlehem, Pa., was indicted by a federal grand jury in Alexandria, Va., today for allegedly soliciting Islamic extremists to engage in acts of terrorism within the United States and posting bomb-making instruction materials online. The indictment was announced by Lisa Monaco,[Read More…]
