WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–June 10, 2010. NOTE: Expands previous recalls of Roman and roller blinds and has added its name to the retailers joining the voluntary recall announced in December 2009 of ALL Roman shades and roll-up blinds. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada, in cooperation with the firm[Read More…]
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Governor Quinn Opens Rosa Parks Apartments Affordable Housing in Chicago
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–June 10, 2010. Governor Pat Quinn today opened the Rosa Parks Apartments, newly-built rental property that will provide affordable homes for 94 families. The multi-million dollar project was funded in part by $9.8 million from the federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) and $2.2 million in state funds from[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama After Briefing on Gulf Oil Spill Update
New Orleans, LA–(ENEWSPF)–June 4, 2010 – 2:29 P.M. CDT THE PRESIDENT: Well, I want to thank everybody who participated in this meeting. Most of the folks here were in the meeting that we had last week. One of the encouraging signs is that, at least with respect to Louisiana, it[Read More…]
Remarks by Secretary of State Clinton With Sri Lankan Minister of External Affairs G.L. Peiris After their Meeting
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 28, 2010. SECRETARY CLINTON: I am delighted to welcome Dr. Peiris here to the State Department. I first met him 15 years ago when I was in Colombo, Sri Lanka. And it is a great pleasure to have the opportunity to discuss Sri Lanka’s efforts to rebuild after[Read More…]
Buckyballs® High Powered Magnets Sets Recalled by Maxfield and Oberton Due to Violation of Federal Toy Standard
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 28, 2010. 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…]
Durbin Joins Great Lakes Task Force in Calling for Greater Authority for Army Corps to Prevent Spread of Asian Carp
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 24, 2010. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today joined twelve Senators in asking the Committee on Environment and Public Works to authorize the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to take several steps to prevent the spread of Asian Carp and other invasive species. The steps include conducting[Read More…]
UN Envoy Speaks Out Against Deadly Attack on Somali Mosque
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–2 May 2010 – The top United Nations envoy to Somalia today strongly condemned yesterday’s deadly attack on a mosque in the troubled country’s capital, Mogadishu, calling for an end to indiscriminate killings. According to media reports, at least 30 people were killed and dozens injured when bombs exploded[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama to the Travel Pool Aboard Air Force One, April 28, 2010
Aboard Air Force One, En Route Andrews Air Force Base–(ENEWSPF)–April 28, 2010 – 6:52 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: I am very pleased that the United States Senate has decided to proceed to the financial regulatory bill by unanimous consent. It is the right thing to do. And I want to[Read More…]
Pennsylvania Girls’ Research Projects on Energy Drinks and Migraines Expose Hidden Health Threats to Today’s Teens
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 27, 2010. Two high school girls from Pennsylvania swept the top honors in the prestigious Young Epidemiology Scholars (YES) Competition, the nation’s leading public health research competition for high school students. Their research on rising consumption of energy drinks among adolescents and underdiagnosed migraines in teenage girls puts[Read More…]
Scientists Find Genes That Influence Brain Wave Patterns
Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–April 26, 2010. Scientists have identified new genes and pathways that influence an individual’s typical pattern of brain electrical activity, a trait that may serve as a useful surrogate marker for more genetically complex traits and diseases. One of the genes, for example, was found to be associated with[Read More…]
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