Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–August 6, 2009. Every year around this time, I am struck by the growing number of college rankings available to prospective college students. While these reports can be helpful, many of them fail to include an option that nearly half of all U.S. undergraduate students choose to pursue–and one.[Read More…]
Month: August 2009
Dorel Juvenile Group Expands Recall of Safety 1st Stair Gates Due to Fall Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–August, 6, 2009. 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. Name of Product: Safety 1st SmartLight Stair Gates Units: About 31,500 (100,000 units[Read More…]
Jump ‘n Jive Doorway Jumpers Recalled by Graco Due to Choking Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–August 6, 2009. 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. Name of Product: Jump ‘n Jive™ Doorway Jumpers Units: About 2,400 Manufacturer: Graco[Read More…]
Target Recalls Circo Booster Seats Due to Fall Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–August 6, 2009. 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. Name of Product: Circo Booster Seats Units: About 43,000 Importer: Target, of Minneapolis,[Read More…]
Help Support Park Forest Baseball by Grocery Shopping
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Park Forest Baseball will be participating in the Shop and Share program at Illinois Jewel/Osco stores to raise funds for the program. Beginning Monday, August 10, through Wednesday, August 10, anyone who shops at Jewel/Osco stores can turn in the league’s coupon and PFBB will receive a[Read More…]
Bill Introduced In Senate To Ban Workplace Discrimination Based On Gender Identity and Sexual
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–August 5, 2009. A bill was introduced in the Senate today that would make workplace discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity illegal. The Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA), introduced by Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR), would become the first-ever federal ban on employment discrimination of LBGT people in most workplaces.[Read More…]
Gov. Quinn Announces $13 Million is Awarded to Communities to Create Safe Routes to School
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 5, 2009. Governor Pat Quinn today announced $13.1 million in Safe Routes to School grants to schools and communities across the state. This 100 percent federally funded program is designed to enable and encourage children to walk and bike to school. “This innovative program reaches out to our youth,[Read More…]
The New Yorker Raises a Toast to Birther Nut Michael Savage
Commentary by Eric Boehlert If you’ve been under the impression that right-wing radio host Michael Savage, who claims Barack Obama was born in Kenya, was schooled at a radical Islamic madrassa, and is now "raping America," was a hate merchant who operated on the edges of common decency, and represented[Read More…]
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CNN Running Scared: Network Refuses to Air Media Matters’ Ad
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)– Media Matters for America responded to the news that CNN has refused to air a Media Matters ad calling on the network to credibly address Lou Dobbs’ continued promotion of birther conspiracy theories. A CNN spokesperson reportedly told the Politico, "CNN retains the right to object to any[Read More…]
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