Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 15, 2011 – 2:18 P.M. EDT MR. CARNEY: Good afternoon. I apologize for the fact that we’re running a little late here today. Before I get started, I’d just like to give you a short update on the response to the situation in Japan. The United States is[Read More…]
Day: March 15, 2011
Commissioner Dan Patlak to Conduct Tax Appeal Seminars in Rich Township
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—March 15, 2011. The office of Cook County Board of Review Commissioner Dan Patlak will conduct two assessment appeal seminars in Rich Township. The first seminar will be hosted by Rich Township Assessor Carol Ranieri along with the Village of Park Forest and the Village of Richton Park,[Read More…]
UN Nuclear Agency to Send Team of Experts to Japan to Help in Reactor Crisis
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–15 March 2011 – The United Nations agency that coordinates global nuclear safety is sending an environmental monitoring team to Japan after the partial meltdown at reactors there, as its chief said today the situation differed from the world’s worst nuclear accident at Chernobyl 25 years ago. “I continue[Read More…]
Libya: UN Refugee Agency Calls for Safe Passage for Civilians Fleeing Violence
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–15 March 2011 – As fighting intensifies in Libya, the United Nations refugee agency today voiced concern that people needing to flee combat areas and seek refuge are either unable to go or being prevented from doing so, even as the number of refugees nears 300,000. “We appeal again[Read More…]
New Fighting Hampers UN Efforts To Aid Thousands Displaced In Côte d’Ivoire
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–15 March 2011 – Insecurity and the resulting limited humanitarian access in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire’s largest city are compounding United Nations efforts to aid some of the 300,000 people displaced by fighting stemming from defeated president Laurent Gbagbo’s refusal to leave office. The UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR),[Read More…]
Matilda Jane Recalls Girl’s Chelsa Dress Due to Choking Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 15, 2011. 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…]
American Suzuki Motor Corp. Recalls QuadSport ATVs Due to Crash Hazard
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 15, 2011. 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: Suzuki QuadSport ATVs Units:[Read More…]
February Ranked 17th Warmest on Record
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 15, 2011. This year, the globe experienced the 17th warmest February since record keeping began in 1880, as the climate phenomenon La Niña continued to be a significant factor. Last month’s average Arctic sea ice extent tied with 2005 as the smallest extent for February in its 32-year[Read More…]
USW Denounces Attack on Working People
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–March 15, 2011. Moves to restrict the collective bargaining rights of Wisconsin’s public-sector employees are “an attack on all working people,” according to Leo Gerard, president of the United Steelworkers union. Gerard accused Republican state senators in Wisconsin of violating the state’s open meeting law by voting, without a quorum,[Read More…]
NASA Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Delivers Treasure Trove Of Data
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–March 15, 2011. NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) team released Tuesday the final set of data from the mission’s exploration phase along with the first measurements from its new life as a science satellite. With this fifth release of data, striking new images and maps have been added to the[Read More…]
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