Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 4, 2010 – 9:40 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody. I just want to make a few quick remarks to expand on some things that I said yesterday. Obviously Tuesday was a big election. I congratulated the Republicans and consoled some of our Democratic friends about the results,[Read More…]
Month: November 2010
Infant Car Seats Recalled by Britax Due to Laceration and Choking Hazards
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 4, 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…]
Change Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm Batteries When Changing Clocks This Weekend
WASHINGTON, D. C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 4, 2010. When you change your clocks this weekend, remember to change the batteries in your smoke alarms and carbon monoxide (CO) alarms too. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) urges consumers to make a habit of replacing smoke and CO alarm batteries when the time[Read More…]
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report for Week Ending October 30, 2010
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 4, 2010. SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending Oct. 30, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 457,000, an increase of 20,000 from the previous week’s revised figure of 437,000. The 4-week moving average was 456,000, an increase of 2,000 from the previous week’s revised[Read More…]
Jazz: Freedom Hall Main Series Presents Marcya Daneille Featuring Wycliffe Gordon
Marcya Danielle and Wycliffe Gordon. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Jazz vocalist and Park Forest native Marcya Daneille will perform in concert at Freedom Hall in Park Forest with featured guest, famed trombonist Wycliffe Gordon, accompanied by a quintet of the finest Jazz artists from America. Daneille’s debut CD is "Keeping It Simple",her melodious voice has been[Read More…]
Three Arkansas Men Indicted In Connection With Burning Cross to Intimidate African-American Resident
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)– James Bradley Branscum and Tony Branscum, both of Salado, Ark., and Curtis Coffee, of Batesville, Ark., were indicted this week by a federal grand jury on charges related to their alleged roles in burning a cross in the yard of an African-American resident in Salado on Aug. 28,[Read More…]
FBI: Northwest Suburban Man Allegedly Swindled $5 Million from Approximately 150 Victims in Investment Fraud Scheme
Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)– A northwest suburban man was charged with allegedly engaging in an investment fraud scheme, swindling more than $5 million from approximately 150 victims who invested in funds he purported to operate, the FBI said in a press release. The defendant, Scott M. Ross, was charged with three counts[Read More…]
Two Charged in Homewood Bank Robbery
Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Two south suburban residents were charged earlier today with the armed takeover robbery of the U.S. Bank branch, located at 18300 South Kedzie in Homewood late yesterday morning, announced Robert D. Grant, Special Agent-in-Charge of the Chicago office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI); Lawrence C. Burnson,[Read More…]
Deepwater Horizon Operational Update with FOSC Rear Adm. Paul Zukunft, November 3, 2010
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 3, 2010. Paul Zukunft: OK. Well good morning everybody. This is the 197th day of the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Response. Today we have just over 9,200 people out doing active response operations in Florida, Mississippi, Alabama and Louisiana. I reported last week that we had approximately 580[Read More…]
Employment Opportunities for U.S. Citizens in the UN and Other International Organizations
Washington, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—November 3, 2010. The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of International Organization Affairs is pleased to announce the launch of its updated website (http://intlorganizationjobs.state.gov/iva/default.aspx) which provides information to U.S. citizens about professional employment opportunities at the United Nations and other international organizations. The new website features: Information about numerous[Read More…]