Scott High School, Toledo, Ohio–(ENEWSPF)–September 3, 2012 – 12:30 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, Toledo! (Applause.) Thank you, thank you. It is good to be in Toledo, Ohio. (Applause.) AUDIENCE: Obama! Obama! Obama! THE PRESIDENT: Thank you so much. Now, first of all, I’ve got to say thank you for Kenyatta,[Read More…]
Month: September 2012
In and Around Park Forest Week of September 3, 2012
Willow tree over the bridge at Central Park. (ENEWSPF) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—September 3, 2012. Many of us consider Labor Day as the holiday that marks the end of summer. While it will be hard to think of summer ending when the forecast is for another 90 degree day for this holiday,[Read More…]
Statement of UK Lt. Gen. Adrian Bradshaw, Deputy Commander of the ISAF Regarding Afghan Local Police Training
KABUL, Afghanistan–(ENEWSPF)–September 2, 2012 – “It is acknowledged that the training of some 1,000 Afghan Local Police recruits has been temporarily put on hold in order to allow for an intensive re-vetting process to take place for the 16,300 current members of the ALP. There is no other operational impact[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama at Campaign Event. September 1, 2012
Urbandale, Iowa–(ENEWSPF)–September 1, 2012 – 1:35 P.M. CDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, Iowa! (Applause.) Oh, it is good to be back in Iowa! (Applause.) AUDIENCE MEMBER: We love you, Mr. President! THE PRESIDENT: I love you back. That’s why I’m back. (Applause.) Oh, this is a great crowd. It’s good to see[Read More…]
General Allen Condemns Suicide Attack on Afghan, Coalition Base in Wardak Province
KABUL, Afghanistan–(ENEWSPF)–September 1, 2012 — A number of Afghan civilians were killed and wounded by vehicle-borne improvised explosive devices near a combined Afghan National Security Force and International Security Assistance Force base in Sayed Abad district, Wardak province today. The attack did not breach the base’s perimeter and there were[Read More…]
White House Beer Recipe
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 1, 2012. Sam Kass, White House Assistant Chef and the Senior Policy Advisor for Healthy Food Initiatives released the White House beer recipe in his blog today. Per Mr. Kass: “With public excitement about White House beer fermenting such a buzz, we decided we better hop right to it.[Read More…]
White House Press Gaggle by Jay Carney Aboard Air Force One, September 1, 2012
En route Des Moines, Iowa–(ENEWSPF)–September 1, 2012 – 12:02 P.M. EDT MR. CARNEY: Welcome aboard Air Force One as we make our way to Des Moines, I think. I just wanted to point your attention to — if you did not see it — the readout of President Obama’s call with[Read More…]
Weekly Address: Honoring Our Nation’s Service Members and Military Families
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–Septemer 1, 2012. Hi, everybody. On Friday, I visited Fort Bliss in Texas, where I met with some of our extraordinary men and women in uniform to mark the second anniversary of the end of major combat in Iraq. It was a chance to thank our troops for the[Read More…]
Southtown Star: H.S. girls hoops coach put on leave after penning graphic book on sex, women
From Casey Toner at the Southtown Star: Former Rich Central girls varsity basketball coach Bryan Craig’s self-published new book, “It’s her fault,” won’t likely be making any of the school’s suggested reading lists — but it’s getting attention, nonetheless. Craig, also a guidance counselor at the school, was put on[Read More…]
IEMA Encourages People to Prepare for Disasters During National Preparedness Month
Possibility of Impacts from Hurricane Isaac in Illinois Underscore Importance of Preparedness SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–August 31, 2012. With weather forecasters predicting the potential for heavy rainfall this weekend as remnants of Hurricane Isaac move through Illinois, the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) today reminded people of the importance of personal preparedness. The[Read More…]