Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 21, 2012. The following product safety recall was voluntarily conducted by the firm in cooperation with the CPSC. Consumers should stop using the product immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Name of Product: All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) Units:[Read More…]
Day: February 21, 2012
Fuji Recalls Women’s Cruiser Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 21, 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…]
Statement by Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta on the Treatment of Religious Materials at Bagram Airbase
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 21, 2012. “This morning ISAF Commander Gen. John Allen notified me of the deeply unfortunate incident involving the inappropriate treatment of religious materials, including the Koran, at Bagram Airbase. He and I apologize to the Afghan people and disapprove of such conduct in the strongest possible terms. These[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Dedicates Tuskegee Airmen Memorial Trail in Honor of Black History Month
MARKHAM–(ENEWSPF)–February 20, 2012. Governor Pat Quinn today joined local leaders to dedicate the Tuskegee Airmen Memorial Trail, which honors the fighter group’s valiant service to the United States during World War II. Presented to the Chicago “DODO” Chapter of Tuskegee Airmen, this dedication celebrates the Airmen’s commitment to our country[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama on the Payroll Tax Cut, Feb. 21, 2012
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 21, 2012 – 11:41 A.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Hello! Good to see everybody. Please, have a seat. Have a seat. (Applause.) Good morning. I want to thank all of you for coming. I want to thank my outstanding Vice President, Joe Biden — (applause) — who is here[Read More…]
We Can’t Wait: Obama Administration Announces Steps to Boost the Rural Economy, Promote Job Creation
WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 21, 2012. As part of the Obama Administration’s “We Can’t Wait” efforts to strengthen the economy, create jobs and support business growth, Administration officials announced three significant actions to expand the government’s purchase of biobased products, promote regional rural job creation efforts, and develop a rural healthcare workforce,[Read More…]
ISAF Commander Issues Directive on Handling of Religious Materials
KABUL, Afghanistan–(ENEWSPF)–Feb. 21, 2012. Gen. John R. Allen, commander of the International Security Assistance Force, today issued a new directive that all coalition forces in Afghanistan will complete training in the proper handling of religious materials no later than March 3. The new guidance comes in the wake of an[Read More…]
General Allen, Commander ISAF Statement on Re: Improper Disposal of Islamic Religious Material
AFGHANISTAN–(ENEWSPF)–February 21, 2012. General Allen, Commander ISAF, today issued the following statement: To the noble people of Afghanistan – I have ordered an investigation into a report I received during the night that ISAF personnel at Bagram Airbase improperly disposed of a large number of Islamic religious materials which included[Read More…]
Syria: UN Experts Condemn Arbitrary Detentions, Possible Use of Torture
GENEVA–(ENEWSPF)–21 February 2012. A group of independent United Nations experts today condemned the arrest of at least 16 people in Syria, including prominent human rights figures, and called for the release of all those arbitrarily detained amid the ongoing Government crackdown on that began nearly a year ago. In a[Read More…]
NATO Deputy Secretary General Welcomes Japanese Donation for Afghan Forces Training
BELGIUM–(ENEWSPF)–21 February 2012. The NATO Deputy Secretary General Ambassador Alexander Vershbow, welcomed today an important contribution of 20 million US dollars from the Japanese Government to the Afghan National Army Trust Fund. The Japanese Ambassador to Belgium Jun Yokota delivered his Government’s pledge to Ambassador Vershbow at NATO HQ. The[Read More…]