Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 30, 2011. The physical needs created by a disaster—for food and shelter—are relatively straightforward. But as entire communities deal with what nature has wrought, getting back a sense of security and stability may be an even greater battle. On Friday night, more than 1100 people spent the night[Read More…]
Month: April 2011
Hyundai Recall of Certain Model Year 2010 Tucson Vehicles
Washington, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—April 30, 2011. Summary: Hyundai is recalling certain model year 2010 Tucson vehicles manufactured from February 27, 2010, through April 17, 2010 for failing to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 108, “Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment,” for the photometry requirements of the rear reflector assemblies[Read More…]
KIA Recall of Certain Model Year 2011 Sorento 2 Wheel Drive Vehicles
Washington, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—April 30, 2011. Summary: KIA is recalling certain model year 2011 Sorento 2 wheel drive vehicles equipped with automatic transmissions and 2.4L engines manufactured from the start of production through May 22, 2010. The intermediate shaft may suffer from noise and excessive wear due to a misalignment of the[Read More…]
Organic Food Bar, Inc. Expands its Voluntary Recall on Chocolatey Chocolate Chip Bars to Include Additional Products and Lots
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–April 30, 2011. Organic Food Bar, Inc. of Fullerton, CA is issuing a voluntary recall on the specific listed lots of RAW Organic Food Bars listed below, because they may contain undeclared peanut proteins from cashew butter supplied by one of the vendors. These bars are being recalled[Read More…]
DOD Identifies Two Army Casualties, April 30, 2011
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 30, 2011. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Sgt. Matthew D. Hermanson, 22, of Appleton, Wis., died April 28, in Wardak province, Afghanistan of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit with small arms fire. He[Read More…]
DOD Identifies Marine Casualty, April 29, 2011
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 29, 2011. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Lance Cpl. Ronald D. Freeman, 25, of Plant City, Fla., died April 28 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion,[Read More…]
International Atomic Energy Agency Briefing on Fukushima Nuclear Accident, 28 April 2011 (18:00 UTC)
Vienna, Austria–(ENEWSPF)–28 April 2011 – UPDATE 18:00 UTC. Presentation: → Summary of Reactor Status 1. Current situation Overall, the situation at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant remains very serious, but there are signs of recovery in some functions, such as electrical power and instrumentation. Changes to Fukushima Daiichi plant status[Read More…]
Weekly Address: Taxpayer Subsidies for Oil Companies are Neither Right, nor Smart, and They Should End
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 30, 2011. After the worst recession since the Great Depression, our economy is growing again, and we’ve gained almost 2 million private sector jobs over the last 13 months. But I also know that a lot of folks aren’t feeling as positive as some of those statistics might[Read More…]
Coin Tosses Will Decide Two Election Contests In Cook County
Cook County, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Cook County Clerk David Orr on Monday, May 2, will toss coins to determine the winners of two tied election contests from the April 5 Consolidated Election. In Berwyn School District 98, candidates Fritz Paul-Emile and Joseph A. Festa are tied at 162 votes. They are seeking the[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama During Tour of Tornado Devastation in Alabama
Alberta, Alabama–(ENEWSPF)–April 29 2011 – 10:46 A.M. CDT THE PRESIDENT: Well, Michelle and I want to express, first of all, our deepest condolences to not just the city of Tuscaloosa but the state of Alabama and all the other states that have been affected by this unbelievable storm. We just took[Read More…]