WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–April 26, 2011. A federal court has permanently barred Rita Augustus from preparing federal tax returns for others, the Justice Department announced today. Augustus prepared tax returns in Chicago under the business names Windy City Tax Service and Windy City Insurance Agency Inc. The civil injunction order, to which Augustus[Read More…]
Day: April 26, 2011
DOD Identifies Marine Casualty, April 26, 2011
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 26, 2011. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Sgt. David P. Day, 26, of Gaylord, Mich., died April 24 while conducting combat operations in Badghis province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 2nd Marine Special Operations Battalion, Marine[Read More…]
DOD Identifies Two Army Casualties, April 26, 2011
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 26, 2011. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Sgt. 1st Class Bradley S. Hughes, 41, of Newark, Ohio, died April 24 of a non-combat incident, in Kandahar province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to the 528th Sustainment Brigade,[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Announces New Performing Arts Center at Western Illinois University
MACOMB–(ENEWSPF)–April 26, 2011. Governor Pat Quinn today joined state and school officials for a ceremonial groundbreaking on the $67.8 million Performing Arts Center at Western Illinois University (WIU) in Macomb. This is one of the largest university construction projects in the Governor’s Illinois Jobs Now! capital program, and construction work[Read More…]
Rock Island State’s Attorney Relinquishes Pension, Agrees to Lifetime Ban on Serving in Public Office
Rock Island–(ENEWSPF)–April 26, 2011. Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced Rock Island County State’s Attorney Jeff Terronez will resign effective today after pleading guilty to the unlawful delivery of alcohol to a minor this morning in Rock Island Circuit Court. Terronez’s resignation and guilty plea are the result of an Illinois[Read More…]
International Atomic Energy Agency Briefing on Fukushima Nuclear Accident, 26 April 2011 (18:00 UTC)
Vienna, Austria–(ENEWSPF)–26 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. After the announcement on 11 April[Read More…]
CDC Report Highlights Lack of Healthy Food Environments for Children
Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–April 26, 2011. States can do more to improve food access, regulations and policies to promote healthy eating and fight childhood obesity, according to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The 2011 Children’s Food Environment State Indicator Report also notes that the communities, child care[Read More…]
FDA Seeks Permanent Injunction Against Pennsylvania Dairy
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–April 26, 2011. The Justice Department, at the request of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, has filed a complaint for permanent injunction against Daniel L. Allgyer, owner of the Rainbow Acres Farm, in Kinzers, Pa., for distributing unpasteurized (or “raw”) milk for human consumption in interstate commerce.[Read More…]
NIH Launches Web Resource on Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–April 26, 2011. A new online resource, designed to give health care providers easy access to evidence-based information on complementary and alternative medicine (CAM), was unveiled today by the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) of the National Institutes of Health. With this new resource, providers will[Read More…]
Jackson: Balanced Budget Amendment and CAP Act Provide Gutless Solution in Search of Problem
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 26, 2011. On learning of Sen. Joe Manchin’s (D-WV) support for strict spending limits as a requirement for his vote to raise the federal debt limit, Rep. Jesse L. Jackson, Jr. (D-IL) said the following: “I am deeply disappointed that Sen. Manchin has endorsed both the Commitment to[Read More…]