From the Washington Post: Stephen Colbert used a Washington Post story on the Wake County (Raleigh, N.C.) Board of Education to do a hysterical piece on "The Colbert Report" about the panel’s decision to scrap a school diversity plan that has long been considered successful. The story, by my colleague Stephanie[Read More…]
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Stephen Colbert on Black-Tie Dinner for Hu Jintao
New York-(ENEWSPF)- Stephen Colbert. Say. No. More. The Colbert Report Mon – Thurs 11:30pm / 10:30c Black-Tie Dinner for Hu Jintao www.colbertnation.com Colbert Report Full Episodes Political Humor & Satire Blog</a> Video Archive
Pittsburgh Steelers Polka Fight Songs, 2011 and More, and Myron Cope Himself, and The Terrible Towel (Videos)
Park Forest qua Pittsburgh-(ENEWSPF)- I spent minutes and minutes on YouTube to bring you this impeccable collection of Steeler Fight Songs, 2011 edition. Then, there are a few blasts from the past. Enjoy, and thanks to all the artists out there in Steeler Nation cheering for the Black and Gold![Read More…]
HUD Proposes New Rule to Ensure Equal Access to Housing Regardless of Sexual Orientation or Gender Identity
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–January 20, 2011. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development today proposed new regulations intended to ensure that its core housing programs are open to all eligible persons, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity. View the proposed rule announced today. “This is a fundamental issue of fairness,” said[Read More…]
White House Press Briefing by Robert Gibbs, January 20, 2011
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 20, 2011 – 1:45 PM EST. See below for answers to questions (marked with an asterisk) posed in the briefing that required follow up. Q Are you over yesterday? MR. GIBBS: What’s that? Q Over yesterday? MR. GIBBS: Over yesterday how? Q Translation errors. (Laughter.) MR. GIBBS: I[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Mark C. Toner, January 20, 2011
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 20, 2011. INDEX: DEPARTMENT U/S Burns Leading Delegation to the P5+1 Meeting in Istanbul Deputy Envoy David Hale Met Today with Quartet Envoys to Prepare for February 5 Principal’s Meeting to be Held in Munich/Deputy Envoy Hale’s Upcoming Meetings Over the Weekend USAID Administrator Shah’s Speech Outlines His[Read More…]
Chicago Tax Preparer Pleads Guilty to Fraud
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–January 20, 2011. A two-year investigation conducted by the Illinois Department of Revenue Bureau of Criminal Investigation and Attorney General Lisa Madigan resulted this week in a Chicago tax preparer pleading guilty to filing fraudulent tax returns. Katrina McAllister pleaded guilty on Tuesday to one count of Filing a Fraudulent[Read More…]
IDOA Establishes Driftwatch™ Website
SPRINGFIELD, Ill.–(ENEWSPF)–January 20, 2011. The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) has introduced a new, web-based tool that aims to protect pesticide-sensitive crops by improving communication between growers and commercial pesticide applicators. Driftwatch™ is an online program that allows organic and specialty growers to enter the location of their fields on[Read More…]
School Competition to Promote Water Conservation, Student Creativity
SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–January 20, 2011. The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that 45 lucky elementary schools will receive free rain barrels as part of a new contest promoting green and sustainable practices. The winners – five schools from each of IDOT’s nine statewide districts – will be recognized during Earth Day[Read More…]
Together We Cope Red Carpet Event
Tinley Park, IL—(ENEWSPF)—January 20, 2011. Together We Cope will hold its Annual Dinner Dance & Silent Auction on Friday, February 25 beginning at 7 p.m. at the Odyssey Country Club, 19110 Ridgeland Avenue, Tinley Park. Guests can walk the red-carpet “Academy Awards” style, dance to the varied contemporary sounds of[Read More…]
