WASHINGTON, DC –(ENEWSPF)–September 14, 2012. The Service Employees International Union (SEIU) and Priorities USA Action today launched a series of new Spanish-language ads to highlight Mitt Romney’s extreme positions on issues important to Hispanic families. The new television and radio ads are part of the groups’ $4 million campaign running[Read More…]
Day: September 14, 2012
Cut Fruit Express, Inc. Announces a Voluntary Recall of Fresh Cut Fruit Products Containing Cantaloupe Because of Possible Health Risk
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–September 14, 2012. Cut Fruit Express, Inc. of Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota is voluntarily recalling, out of an abundance of caution, packaged fruit products containing cantaloupes, distributed through September 5th, 2012, with Use-by Dates as listed below, since they contain cantaloupe which have been recalled by supplier DFI[Read More…]
Representative Gutierrez Responds to Reports of STEM Visa Bill Moving in the House
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 14, 2012. Rep. Luis V. Gutierrez (D-IL-4) issued the following statement reacting to the news that Republicans, including Judiciary Chairman Lamar Smith (TX), hope to have a vote next week on a bill increasing visas for STEM graduates, those who receive degrees in science, technology, engineering or math[Read More…]
NASA Mars Rover Opportunity Reveals Geological Mystery
PASADENA, Calif. –(ENEWSPF)–September 14, 2012. NASA’s long-lived rover Opportunity has returned an image of the Martian surface that is puzzling researchers. Spherical objects concentrated at an outcrop Opportunity reached last week differ in several ways from iron-rich spherules nicknamed “blueberries” the rover found at its landing site in early 2004[Read More…]
State of IL Recognizes September as Healthy Aging Month; Urges Seniors to Get Flu Shots
SPRINGFIELD –(ENEWSPF)–September 14, 2012. Illinois Department on Aging Director John K. Holton, Ph.D., today reminded that September is Healthy Aging Month, an annual health observance that focuses attention on the positive aspects of growing older. The observance proves a good time for older adults to assess how they are doing[Read More…]
State of IL Department of Insurance Announces $600,000 Settlement with Allianz Life Insurance
DOI part of multi-state examination of the marketing & suitability of fixed annuities SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–September 14, 2012. Illinois Department of Insurance Director Andrew Boron today announced Illinois received $602,483.06 as part of a multi-state settlement with Allianz Life Insurance Company (Allianz.) This multi-state settlement pertains to fixed annuities issued from 2001[Read More…]
State of IL Energy Office Announces Recycling and Food Composting Grants Now Available
Application Deadline: November 19 SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–September 14, 2012. The State Energy Office at the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) is pleased to announce two grant opportunities to assist local governments, for-profit, and not-for-profit businesses and organizations with their recycling/composting efforts. Entities with traditional recycling (fiber, plastic, metal, and[Read More…]
Illinois Launches New ‘STEM’ Learning Exchanges to Prepare Students for 21st Century Workforce
$10.3 million public-private partnership to boost careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)–September 14, 2012. Governor Pat Quinn today unveiled a unique $10.3 million public-private partnership that will better prepare thousands of Illinois students for careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) fields. Joined by Illinois[Read More…]
Illinois Establishment Recalls Uninspected Tamales
SPRINGFIELD, Ill.–(ENEWSPF)–September 14, 2012. A Chicago food company has voluntarily recalled 2,970 pounds of tamales. Meca Foods, the manufacturer of La Tia Tamales, issued the recall because the product was produced in a facility that is not state inspected. The Class I, or high risk, recall includes 13,500 items. Their[Read More…]
Readout of Secretary Panetta’s Conversation with Egyptian Defense Minister Abdel Fatah Al-Sisi , Sept. 14, 2012
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 14, 2012. Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs George Little provided the following readout: Today the Secretary of Defense called Egyptian Minister of Defense Al-Sisi to reaffirm mutual commitment to the defense relationship between the United States and Egypt and underscore the importance of ensuring the[Read More…]
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