Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–March 4, 2011. New data suggest that the drug Topamax (topiramate) and its generic versions increase the risk for the birth defects cleft lip and cleft palate in babies born to women who use the medication during pregnancy, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said today. Before prescribing[Read More…]
Day: March 4, 2011
Public Workers in Wisconsin, Ohio Still Threatened; Retirees Continue to Protest
Washington, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—March 4, 2011. Wisconsin’s budget stalemate over union bargaining rights shows no sign of resolution, and it could be a long wait, according to the Associated Press. Governor Scott Walker (R) isn’t budging; Democrats in the state Senate who are gone are not planning to come back; and, despite[Read More…]
FOOD CO. Recalls Product Due To Possible Health Risk
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–March 4, 2011. Daiei Trading Co., Inc. of College Point NY 11356 is recalling Gourmet Family Brand Large Mouth Smelt Komochi Shishamo because it has the potential to be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum, a bacterium which can cause life-threatening illness or death. Consumers are warned not to use[Read More…]
Garden of Life, LLC. Issues a Voluntary Recall of Vitamin Code Raw Vitamin C Dietary Supplement
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–March 4, 2011. Garden of Life, LLC today announced that it is voluntarily recalling its Raw Vitamin C because these products may contain undeclared soy proteins. Consumers who have purchased Raw Vitamin C and are sensitive to soy should stop taking the product. According to the FDA less[Read More…]
Statement of Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis on February Employment Numbers
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–March 4, 2011. Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis issued the following statement on the February 2011 Employment Situation report released today: “Our nation’s labor market improved notably in the month of February. Nonfarm payroll employment increased by 192,000, and the unemployment rate decreased to 8.9 percent — exceeding the[Read More…]
CAP’s Boushey: ‘Employment Picture Improved in February’
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 4, 2011. Today, Heather Boushey, Senior Economist at the Center for American Progress, had the following reaction to the announcement of February’s unemployment figures: “The employment picture improved in February as employers added 192,000 jobs. Slow job growth continues to keep people out of the labor force as[Read More…]
Report on Employment Situation – February 2011
Washington, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—March 4, 2011. Statement of Bureau of Labor Statistics Commissioner Keith Hall. In February, nonfarm payroll employment rose by 192,000, and private-sector employment increased by 222,000. The unemployment rate was little changed at 8.9 percent, following large declines in December and January. From its recent low point in February[Read More…]
DOD Identifies Air Force Casualty. March 3, 2011
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 3, 2011. The Department of Defense announced today the death of an airman who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Senior Airman Nicholas J. Alden, 25, of Williamston, S.C., died as a result of the March 2 shooting at Frankfurt Airport, Germany. He was assigned to the 48th Security[Read More…]
Metro East Man Arrested on Alleged Child Pornography Charges
Chicago–(ENEWSPF)–March 3, 2011. Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced today that the arrest of a Metro East man on child pornography charges is the 19th suspect taken into custody in her continuing crackdown on the most active traffickers who download and trade child pornography on the Internet. Michael K. Wyrozynksi,[Read More…]
The Press Has A Right To Do Its Job, Even In Park Forest
Commentary By Gary Kopycinski Some have been critical of comments I’ve made regarding the current elections in Park Forest. If you’ve read my comments, you should be able to surmise my conclusions as to who is most qualified. However, Park Forest is unique. The village residents, through its Non-Partisan Committe[Read More…]