Day: October 21, 2011

President Obama Presents the National Medals of Science & National Medals of Technology and Innovation

Announces Additional Steps to Help Bring More Cutting-Edge Ideas to Market WASHINGTON, DC –(ENEWSPF)–October 21, 2011.  Today, at a ceremony at the White House, President Obama honored the recipients of the National Medal of Science and National Medal of Technology and Innovation—the highest honors bestowed by the United States government[Read More…]

Target Recall Children’s Frog Masks Due to Suffocation Hazard

WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–October 21, 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…]

Pfizer to Pay $14.5 Million for Illegal Marketing of Drug Detrol

WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)—October 21, 2011.  American pharmaceutical company Pfizer Inc. has agreed to pay $14.5 million to resolve False Claims Act allegations related to its marketing of the drug Detrol, the Justice Department announced today.  The settlement resolves the last of a group of 10 qui tam, or whistleblower, suits that were[Read More…]

Governor Quinn and Mayor Emanuel Announce Historic Agreements to Preserve McCormick Place Reforms

Labor Agreements Solidify Chicago’s Position as Most Customer-Friendly Convention and Trade Show Venue in the Country CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–October 21, 2011. Governor Pat Quinn and Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel today announced agreements with two McCormick Place labor groups that will preserve Chicago’s status as the country’s premier convention destination. These agreements, forged[Read More…]

Alliance for Retired Americans Friday Alert, October 21, 2011

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 21, 2011.   Coyle: Let Us Make Sure this 3.6% Raise is not the Last Social Security COLA Ever Social Security recipients will get a 3.6% increase in benefits next year, their first raise since 2009, federal government officials announced on Wednesday. Alliance Executive Director Edward F. Coyle[Read More…]

Nurses to Send Message to President Obama Nov. 3, March on Treasury Department, G-20

Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–October 21, 2011.  With a growing international call for a tax on financial transactions to heal global economies, National Nurses United will bring the demand to the doorstep of the U.S. Treasury Department November 3 calling on Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner and the Obama administration to get on[Read More…]

Singing the Resistance, Oct. 21, 2011

NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–October 21, 2011, 9:27 am I am a lousy singer. Lots of enthusiasm, but little talent. That’s why I like singing in groups. I can participate with enthusiasm and the people listening don’t need to don ear muffs. Recently, I have had a little video on auto replay on[Read More…]

Park Forest Military Recognition Event to be Held November 7

Army Veteran Carl Dalke at May’s Memorial Day ceremony in DownTown Park Forest. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—October 21, 2011. The Village of Park Forest, long known as the original ‘GI Town’ has not forgotten its heritage. Each year around the Veteran’s Holiday, the Village hosts a Military Recognition[Read More…]

Beyond Pesticides Celebrates 30 Years of Making the Environment Safer

MAINE–(ENEWSPF)–October 21, 2011.  Questions & Answers With Founder Jay Feldman This coming Thursday, Oct. 27, a remarkable achievement will be marked in Washington, D.C., when Beyond Pesticides celebrates its 30th anniversary. Beginning at 6:30 p.m. at Busboys & Poets, leaders of the environmental movement will come together with the general[Read More…]

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