NEW ORLEANS–(ENEWSPF)–October 29, 2010. Final lab results, from government and independent labs, came back Thursday showing that samples taken of reported oil in West Bay, La., were absent of any crude oil, confirming initial findings that the discolored water was the result of an algal bloom. The large, orange blooms[Read More…]
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Gallup: Record 46% of Americans Support Legal Marijuana
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–October 29, 2010. A new Gallup poll released yesterday shows that a record number of Americans believe marijuana should be made legal, while support for keeping it illegal continues to decline steadily. As Californians prepare to vote on Proposition 19 on Tuesday, a record 46% of Americans “think the[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan Urges Families to Use the Sex Offender Registry to Help Plan Safe Trick or Treating
Chicago–(ENEWSPF)–October 29, 2010. With Halloween just days away, Attorney General Lisa Madigan today urged Illinois families to take the time to go online to learn where sex offenders live in their neighborhoods, so they can avoid those homes as they plan safe trick-or-treat routes for their children. Parents and families[Read More…]
Suspicious Package Found on Plane Flying from Yemen to Chicago
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—October 29, 2010. A suspicious package was found by U.K. investigators on a plane flying from Yemen to Chicago when it stopped in London on Thursday night resulting in some airports being placed on high alert Friday. According to investigators, the suspicious package contained a ‘manipulated’ toner cartridge which tested[Read More…]
Improving Degree Completion for 21st Century Students: A Federal Role in Credit Transfer and Metro Region Policy
Washington, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—October 28, 2010. The Obama administration has set an aggressive goal for the United States to retake global leadership in postsecondary degree attainment by 2020. The president’s goals will require the highly decentralized system of 4,600 colleges and universities to increase productivity dramatically. In two new papers published by[Read More…]
AARP Releases Viral Video to Increase Candidate Focus on Issues, Not Attacks
WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)—October 28, 2010. As part of its efforts to make sure candidates tell voters where they stand on issues important to voters 50+, AARP is launching a video and fictional campaign website spoofing political attack ads that have deluged the 2010 election season. The almost-too-real “Jack Phillips for Congress” campaign[Read More…]
Marian Awards 60 Letters for Academic Perfection
Senior Nora Zerante of Chicago Heights receives her academic letter from Sister Kathleen Anne Tait, O.P., Principal of Marian Catholic. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Marian Catholic High School awarded 60 Academic Letters to sophomores, juniors and seniors at the annual Academic Letter Breakfast on Oct. 28. The Academic Letter[Read More…]
Halliburton and BP Knew of Cement Flaws Before Spill, Panel Says
From the New York Times: WASHINGTON — Halliburton and BP knew weeks before the fatal explosion of the Macondo well in the Gulf of Mexico that the cement mixture they planned to use to seal the bottom of the well was unstable but still went ahead with the job, the[Read More…]
Halliburton and BP Knew of Cement Flaws Before Spill, Panel Says
From the New York Times: WASHINGTON — Halliburton and BP knew weeks before the fatal explosion of the Macondo well in the Gulf of Mexico that the cement mixture they planned to use to seal the bottom of the well was unstable but still went ahead with the job, the[Read More…]
Bicycles Recalled by Easton Sports; Seat Post Poses Fall Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–October 28, 2010. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.[Read More…]
