PHOENIX–(ENEWSPF)–May 17, 2010. The American Civil Liberties Union and a coalition of civil rights groups filed a class action lawsuit today in the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona challenging Arizona’s new law requiring police to demand “papers” from people they stop who they suspect are not authorized[Read More…]
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Statement from NOAA Administrator Jane Lubchenco on Ongoing Efforts to Monitor Subsea Impacts of the BP Oil Spill, May 17, 2010
LOUISIANA–(ENEWSPF)–May 17, 2010. “Media reports related to the research work conducted aboard the R/V Pelican included information that was misleading, premature and, in some cases, inaccurate. Yesterday the independent scientists clarified three important points: 1. No definitive conclusions have been reached by this research team about the composition of the[Read More…]
Update on Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill Response, May 17, 2010
GULF COAST–(ENEWSPF)–May 17, 2010. BP today provided an update on developments in the response to the MC252 oil well incident in the Gulf of Mexico. Subsea Source Control and Containment Subsea efforts continue to focus on progressing options to stop the flow of oil from the well through interventions via[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Signs Law to Abolish Suburban Cook County Regional Office of Education
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–May 17, 2010. Yesterday, Governor Pat Quinn signed legislation into law that eliminates the Suburban Cook Country Regional Office of Education in the aftermath of its superintendent being arrested and indicted on 16 counts of official misconduct, theft and misapplication of funds. “When it comes to the vital task of[Read More…]
Remarks by The First Lady at George Washington University Commencement
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 16, 2010 – 10:55 A.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA: Wow. Thank you all. Thank you so much. (Applause.) Thank you. “Dr. Obama” — I like that. (Laughter.) I think I’ll have everybody at home start calling me that. (Laughter.) Thank you. I am so honored to help you celebrate[Read More…]
Statement by White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs on Iran, May 17, 2010
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 17, 2010. We acknowledge the efforts that have been made by Turkey and Brazil. The proposal announced in Tehran must now be conveyed clearly and authoritatively to the IAEA before it can be considered by the international community. Given Iran’s repeated failure to live up to its own[Read More…]
Children’s Deaths Prompt Recall of Toy Dart Gun Sets Sold Exclusively at Family Dollar Stores
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 17, 2010. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), in cooperation with Family Dollar Stores Inc., of Charlotte, N.C., is announcing the voluntary recall of 1.8 million toy dart gun sets, due to an aspiration hazard. CPSC and Family Dollar have received reports of two asphyxiation deaths involving[Read More…]
Remarks of Madeleine Albright at Meeting of North Atlantic Council with Group of Experts on NATO’s New Strategic Concept
BELGIUM–(ENEWSPF)–17 May 2010. Mr. Secretary General, Excellencies – good morning. I am honored to have the opportunity, in company with Mr. van der Veer, to present to you the analysis and recommendations of the Group of Experts. As you know, the Group was conceived at NATO’s 2009 Summit and tasked[Read More…]
Experts Group Presents Report on New Strategic Concept for NATO
BELGIUM–(ENEWSPF)–17 May, 2010. On 17 May, the Group of Experts appointed by Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen to lay the groundwork for a new Strategic Concept for NATO presented its analysis and recommendations to the North Atlantic Council (NAC). Speaking to the Council, the Secretary General thanked the experts for[Read More…]
Jewel-Osco: Where Have All The People Gone?
Brief Commentary By Gary Kopycinski I ran to Jewel-Osco Sunday before mass for dish detergent, and left with everything but. After forgetting the item I really needed, I debated on waiting for a cashier, or trying to negotiate one of the so-called “self-checkout” lanes. Been there before, and the self-checkouts[Read More…]
