Day: August 19, 2010

Top Administration Officials Meet with Gulf Coast Damage Assessment Trustees

NEW ORLEANS, La.–(ENEWSPF)–August 19, 2010.  Top federal officials met today with the trustees overseeing the natural resource damage assessment for the Gulf of Mexico to discuss the on-going response efforts to the BP oil spill and to reiterate the Administration’s commitment to long-term Gulf Coast restoration and recovery. The Administration[Read More…]

Governor Quinn Announces Enrollment Open for Illinois’ Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan

CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 19, 2010. Governor Pat Quinn today announced that enrollment for the Illinois Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan (IPXP) will begin at 10 a.m. tomorrow, Aug. 20. The federally-funded plan will provide coverage for thousands of Illinois residents who have been denied health coverage due to pre-existing conditions. Residents can apply[Read More…]

Haiti: UN Reconstruction and Recovery Projects Win Approval

NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–19 August 2010 – United Nations projects in health, education, job creation, rubble removal, reproductive health and improving access to food have been approved for Haiti as the poor Caribbean country continues its effort to rebuild after January’s catastrophic earthquake. The Interim Haitian Recovery Commission (IHRC), which was set[Read More…]

Government Issues Directive to BP Providing Authorization and Conditions for BOP Replacement Prior to Completion of the Relief Well

WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)—August 19, 2010.  Today, National Incident Commander Admiral Thad Allen issued a directive to BP providing authorization to replace the BOP on the Deepwater Horizon/Macondo 252 well, including the specific conditions required for the replacement to take place. If conditions are satisfied, this action will occur before Admiral Allen provides[Read More…]

Expected 2012 Republican Presidential Candidate Gary Johnson on Ending Marijuana Prohibition: ‘It’s Gonna Happen’

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–August 19, 2010.  Check out former New Mexico Governor Gary Johnson (R) — an expected 2012 presidential contender — discussing the need to end marijuana prohibition last night on MSNBC. “I think it is at a tipping point, and people are ahead of the politicians on this one, and[Read More…]

Palos Bank & Trust in Tinley Park Robbed

Tinley Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Below are bank surveillance photos depicting an individual wanted in connection with a bank robbery in Tinley Park, IL. On Wednesday, 8/18/10, a lone male entered the Palos Bank & Trust, 9400 W. 179th Street, around 1:12 p.m. Police say he walked over to the teller counter[Read More…]

J & H Besta Expands Nationwide Recall of Slim- 30 Herb Supplement Found to Contain an Undeclared Drug Ingredient

Hicksville, NY–(ENEWSPF0–August 19, 2010.  J & H Besta Corp. has been informed by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that FDA lab analysis of Slim-30 Herb Supplement Lot 6032101 distributed by the company was found to contain undeclared Desmethyl Sibutramine, similar in structure to Sibutramine. Sibutramine is an FDA-approved drug[Read More…]

Wright County Egg Expands Nationwide Voluntary Recall of Shell Eggs Because of Possible Health Risk

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–August 19, 2010.  The following statement was released by officials of Wright County Egg regarding the US Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) investigation of potential incidence of Salmonella enteritidis (SE). Wright County Egg of Galt, Iowa is expanding its voluntary recall (original recall date: August 13, 2010) of specific[Read More…]

White Tiger Outdoor Folding Chairs Recalled Due to Fall Hazard

WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–August 19, 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…]

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