Day: November 23, 2010

L.L.Bean Recalls Folding Camp Rockers Due to Fall Hazard

WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 23, 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…]

Stainless Steel Carafes Recalled by J & H International Due to Burn Hazard

WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 23, 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…]

New Trade Association Launches for Legal Marijuana Industry

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 23, 2010.  In the latest sign of the growing legitimacy and political clout of America’s emerging marijuana industry, medical marijuana business leaders and others have announced the creation of the National Cannabis Industry Association, an organization founded with the express purpose of improving business conditions for the burgeoning[Read More…]

Thanksgiving is National Family History Day

SPRINGFIELD, Ill.–(ENEWSPF)–November 23, 2010.  Dr. Damon T. Arnold, state public health director, is urging people to share their family health history during Thanksgiving and other holiday family gatherings to help ensure a longer, healthier future together. Since 2004, the U.S. Surgeon General has declared every Thanksgiving to be National Family[Read More…]

DOD Identifies Third Army Casualty, November 22, 2010

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 22, 2010.  The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Sgt. David S. Robinson, 25, of Fort Smith, Ark., died Nov. 20 in Qalat, Afghanistan, of injuries suffered in a non-combat related accident.  He was assigned to the 2nd[Read More…]

Remarks By State Department’s Special Representative for North Korea Policy Stephen Bosworth, Nov. 23, 2010

Beijing, China—(ENEWSPF)—November 23, 2010.  Remarks made by Stephen W. Bosworth, State Department’s Special Representative for North Korea Policy after meetings with the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs.  AMBASSADOR BOSWORTH: Good evening. It has been a long day but I will make a couple of remarks. First of all, I want[Read More…]

FBI Releases 2009 Hate Crime Statistics

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)– Today, the FBI released 2009 statistics which indicated that 6,604 criminal incidents involving 7,789 offenses were reported as a result of bias toward a particular race, religion, sexual orientation, ethnicity/national origin, or physical or mental disability. Hate Crime Statistics, 2009, published by the FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting Program, includes[Read More…]

Statement by the White House Press Secretary on North Korean Shelling of South Korean Island

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 23, 2010.   Earlier today North Korea conducted an artillery attack against the South Korean island of Yeonpyeong.  We are in close and continuing contact with our Korean allies. The United States strongly condemns this attack and calls on North Korea to halt its belligerent action and to fully[Read More…]

ALNAC Says Durbin Uninformed About Airport Project

Commentary With Congresswoman Halvorson now serving as a lame-duck legislator in Washington, the rhetoric over the proposed Peotone Airport is heating up. Sadly, over the past two years, neither Congresswoman Halvorson or Congressman Jesse Jackson, Jr., were able to set aside their incredible egos and work for the benefit of[Read More…]

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