WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 2, 2012. 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…]
Day: February 2, 2012
NATO Defence Ministers Support Smart Defence as a Driver for Change
BELGIUM–(ENEWSPF)–2 February 2012. NATO Defence Ministers discussed in Brussels ways to make a maximum use of limited financial resources in times of economic austerity. At their first working sessions, NATO Defence Ministers gave their support to the goal to achieve a maximum effect and efficiency with funds allocated to defence,[Read More…]
Brain Size Could Determine Whether You are Good at Maintaining Friendships
UNITED KINGDOM–(ENEWSPF)–2 February 2012. Researchers are suggesting that there is a link between the number of friends you have and the size of the region of the brain – known as the orbital prefrontal cortex – that is found just above the eyes. A new study shows that this brain[Read More…]
Half of Species Found By ‘Great Plant Hunters’
GREAT BRITAIN–(ENEWSPF)–2 February 2012. More than 50% of the world’s plant species have been discovered by 2% of plant collectors, scientists have found. With an estimated 15-30% of the world’s flowering plants yet to be discovered, finding and recording new plant species is vital to our understanding of global biodiversity.[Read More…]
House GOP Education Plan Would Shortchange Disadvantaged Students and Schools
Washington D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 2, 2012. The Center for American Progress yesterday released an analysis finding that legislation to reauthorize the No Child Left Behind Act, championed by Rep. John Klein (R-MN), chairman of the House Education & Workforce Committee, would actually weaken equity provisions in the law designed to ensure disadvantaged[Read More…]
Testimony by Federal Reserve Board Chairman Ben S. Bernanke The Economic Outlook and the Federal Budget Situation
Prepared Testimony Before the Committee on the Budget, U.S. House of Representatives, Washington, D.C. Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 2, 2012. Chairman Ryan, Vice Chairman Garrett, Ranking Member Van Hollen, and other members of the Committee, I appreciate this opportunity to discuss my views on the economic outlook, monetary policy, and the challenges facing[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Announces Chrysler Increasing Production at Belvidere Plant to Build Next Generation of Vehicles
State’s Support Helping to Create 1,800 Jobs BELVIDERE–(ENEWSPF)–February 2, 2012. One day after laying out the Illinois Jobs Agenda for 2012 in his State of the State address, Governor Pat Quinn today announced that Chrysler Group LLC is ramping up production at its Belvidere plant to help build its next[Read More…]
Troops, Transport, Intel and Defection Strategy Needed to End LRA War: Enough Project Report
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–February 2, 2012. U.S. military advisors have a real chance to end the Lord’s Resistance Army conflict, but only if the Obama administration and European countries help them with more intelligence and transport support, according to a new Enough Project paper. The report, based on interviews in Uganda, Congo and[Read More…]
Coalition of Human Rights Groups Calls for Consideration of Cross-Border Aid Operation into Sudan
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–February 2, 2012. A coalition of human rights groups sent a letter today to Susan Rice, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, calling on the U.S. government to take a leading role in planning a cross-border aid operation into Sudan to ensure delivery of much needed food and medicine to[Read More…]
Health Reform Law Saves $2.1 Billion for 3.6 Million Americans with Medicare
New data show average American with Medicare to save nearly $4,200 through 2021 thanks to health reform Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 2, 2012. 3.6 million people with Medicare saved $2.1 billion on their prescription drugs in 2011 thanks to the Affordable Care Act according to data issued today by the Department of[Read More…]
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