Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 23, 2010. The Federal Interagency Solutions Group, established at the request of the U.S. Coast Guard and authorized under a directive from the National Incident Commander (NIC), is releasing today a peer-reviewed report that details the scientific calculations of the Deepwater Horizon BP Oil Spill “Oil Budget Calculator”[Read More…]
Day: November 23, 2010
Gates Condemns Attack on South Korea
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–Nov. 23, 2010 – Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates today condemned the attack by North Korea on the small South Korean island of Yeonpyeong, according to Pentagon Press Secretary Geoff Morrell. “In a phone call this morning, Secretary Gates told [South Korean Defense] Minister Kim [Tae-young] the United States strongly[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Mark C. Toner, November 23, 2010
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 23, 2010. INDEX: NORTH KOREA Secretary Clinton’s meeting with Dr. Hecker Ambassador Bosworth in Beijing Today Recent Developments in North Korea / Unprovoked Attack on South Korea / Consulting Closely with Six Party Partners INDIA Anniversary of Mumbai Attack 26/11 AFGHANISTAN Speculation about Peace Talks with the Taliban[Read More…]
State Department Briefing Re: Status of Haiti’s Upcoming Elections
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 23, 2010. MR. TONER: Good afternoon and welcome, Embassy Haiti. Hello, Ambassador. After the devastating earthquake of January 12th, Haiti has faced extraordinary challenges, not the least of which was last month’s Hurricane Tomas, and now it confronts a serious cholera outbreak. But Haiti will also be holding[Read More…]
Readout of President Obama’s Meeting with his National Security Team on the Situation on the Korean Peninsula
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 23, 2010. Upon his return to the White House, President Obama attended a meeting of his senior national security team on the situation on the Korean peninsula. The President was briefed by National Security Advisor Tom Donilon, Secretaries Clinton and Gates, Ambassador Rice, Admiral Mullen, and General Sharp,[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama and Vice President Biden to Chrysler Plant Workers in Kokomo, Indiana
Kokomo, Indiana–(ENEWSPF)–November 23, 2010 – 2:00 P.M. EST THE VICE PRESIDENT: Hello, folks, how are you? (Applause.) Good to see you all. Good to be back in an automobile plant, making things. (Applause.) Hey, thank you all very much. We’re delighted to be here and I expect as delighted as[Read More…]
Cub Cadet Recalls Utility Vehicles Due to Risk of Loss of Control
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 23, 2010. 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: Cub Cadet Volunteer utility[Read More…]
Meijer Recalls Oscillating Ceramic Heaters Due to Fire Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 23, 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…]
FTC Warns Consumers About Online Dating Scams
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 23, 2010. The Federal Trade Commission, the nation’s consumer protection agency, warns that scammers sometimes use online dating and social networking sites to try to convince people to send money in the name of love. In a typical scenario, the scam artist creates a fake profile, gains the[Read More…]
UN Political Chief Urges Early Resumption of Israeli-Palestinian Peace Talks
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–23 November 2010 – The United Nations political chief today called for efforts to break the current impasse in Israeli-Palestinian peace talks, including a freeze on settlement activity in the occupied Palestinian territory, and urged a return to direct negotiations by the parties. At their meeting in September, Israeli[Read More…]