WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–September 13, 2010. Today, the Obama Administration marked back to school season by emphasizing the importance of financial education and launching its National Financial Capability Challenge for the 2010-11 school year. The Challenge is a voluntary online exam and classroom toolkit that helps educators teach high school students about saving,[Read More…]
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Statement of Attorney General Eric Holder on 2009 Crime Statistics
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–September 13, 2010. “Today’s report showing violent crime declined in 2009 is an encouraging sign that our nation continues to make progress in the fight against crime. Although there are many reasons behind the decline, one thing is certain: smarter policing practices and investments in law enforcement play a significant[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama at HBCU President’s Reception
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–September 13, 2010 – 10:36 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody! AUDIENCE: Hello! THE PRESIDENT: Welcome. Welcome to the White House. It is good to see some old friends and familiar faces. And I want to especially welcome three of our newest board members of the President’s Board of[Read More…]
Park Forest Historical Society Program on History of the Holiday Theater
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The History of the Holiday Theater will be the program at the Park Forest Historical Society annual meeting on Sunday September 26, 2010 at 2:30 p.m. The meeting will be held in Park Forest Village Hall Board Meeting Room, 350 Victory Drive. Jack and Becky Mallers Black[Read More…]
Friday Prayers at the American Islamic Accociation, September 10, 2010 (Video)
Frankfort, IL–(ENEWSPF)– In preparation for an article that will be published later, I am posting video from Friday prayers at the American Islamic Association in Frankfort, IL. The Imam reciting is Shaykh Azeemuddin Ahmed. His bio from the AIA’s Web site reads: Shaykh Azeemuddin Ahmed was born and raised in[Read More…]
Muslims and Islam Were Part of Twin Towers’ Life
New York, NY–(ENEWSPF)– From the New York Times: Sometime in 1999, a construction electrician received a new work assignment from his union. The man, Sinclair Hejazi Abdus-Salaam, was told to report to 2 World Trade Center, the southern of the twin towers. In the union locker room on the 51st[Read More…]
President Obama Hugs a Woman While Greeting Family Mambers of 9/11 Victims
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)– The President hugs a young woman, as he greets family members of the victims of the September 11th attack on the Pentagon, September 11, 2010. (Official White House Photo by Samantha Appleton) Source: WhiteHouse.Gov
The President, Vice President, First Lady and Dr. Biden: A Day of Service and Remembrance (Video)
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)– The President was joined by Defense Secretary Gates and Admiral Mullen, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs at the Pentagon Memorial. Vice President Biden and Dr. Jill Biden were at Zuccotti Park in New York City. And the First Lady was with Mrs. Laura Bush at the memorial ceremony in honor[Read More…]
Michelle Obama Offers Stirring Tribute to Heroes of Flight 93
First Lady Michelle Obama and Former First Lady Laura Bush listen to the national anthem at the Flight 93 Memorial site in Shanksville, Pennsylvania, September 11, 2010. (Official White House Photo by Chuck Kennedy) Shanksville, PA–(ENEWSPF)– Appearing with Former First Lady Laura Bush, First Lady Michelle Obama offered a stirring[Read More…]
Congratulations to John Ostenburg!
eNews Park Forest would like to congratulate John Ostenburg, whose op-ed piece It’s Time To Listen To Teachers On Issues Of Education jumped over other articles to arrive as the current most-popular article on eNews Park Forest. We publish many press releases from the White House, State Department and other[Read More…]
