CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–Feb. 3, 2011. At its recent Indoor Air Quality Tools for Schools symposium, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recognized the Greendale, Wis., School District and the Illinois Education Association Indoor Air Quality Task Force for efforts to improve indoor air quality in schools. They were among nine school districts and two[Read More…]
Day: February 3, 2011
Intimidation of Media, Human Rights Groups in Egypt ‘Outrageous,’ UN Says
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–3 February 2011 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today called for an immediate end to “the intimidation and restrictions on the international media and human rights groups” in Egypt’s current turmoil, dubbing it “outrageous.” Talking to reporters after meeting with German President Christian Wulff in Berlin, he said the two[Read More…]
Readout of Vice President Biden’s Call with Egyptian Vice President Omar Soliman
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 3, 2011. The Vice President today spoke by phone with Egyptian Vice President Omar Soliman, reiterating President Obama’s condemnation of the recent violence in Egypt and calling for restraint by all sides. He also restated the President’s support for universal rights, including the right to peaceful assembly, association,[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama on Innovation at Penn State University
University Park, Pennsylvania–(ENEWSPF)–February 3, 2011 – 12:35 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, Nittany Lions! (Applause.) Thank you. Thank you so much. (Applause.) Please have a seat. Have a seat. AUDIENCE MEMBER: We love you! THE PRESIDENT: Oh, I love you back. Thank you. It’s great to be here. (Applause.) [Read More…]
White House Press Gaggle by Robert Gibbs Aboard Air Force One, Feb. 3, 2011
En Route University Park, Pennsylvania–(ENEWSPF)–February 3, 2011 – 11:11 A.M. EST MR. GIBBS: Let me — if I can, let me just start with a few thoughts. I want to reiterate our administration and our country’s strong condemnation of the violence and the images that we’ve seen over the past many[Read More…]
During Blizzard, One Park Forest Snow Plow Dedicated To Ambulance Calls
A snow plow removes works the 211th Street Metra lot the morning of February 2. (Photo: Daniel Karwatka) Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- As forecasts for the February 1 and 2 blizzard came in from many sources, including Cook County Homeland Security, the Park Forest Fire Department and Public Works joined forces.[Read More…]
Secretary-General Pledges UN Support for ‘Bold Reforms’ in Egypt
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–3 February 2011 – Reiterating his call to all sides to exercise restraint in the current turmoil sweeping Egypt, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today pledged United Nations support for the “bold reforms” needed to meet the people’s aspirations in the Middle East. “We should not underestimate the danger of instability[Read More…]
Park Forest Nurses Club to Meet on February 17
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—February 3, 2011. The Park Forest Nurses Club will meet on Thursday, February 17 at 7:30 p.m. at Calvary United Protestant Church, 425 N. Orchard, Park Forest (east corner of Lincoln Hwy. and Orchard Dr.) Lois Levin CDE, will discuss “What’s New in Diabetic Treatment”. All RN’s and[Read More…]
Audubon Statement Re: Proposed Federal Legislation That Would Undermine Clean Air Act
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 3, 2011. The following remarks are attributed to David Yarnold, Audubon President & CEO, regarding the proposed Upton, Inhofe legislation: “It’s outrageous that anyone would try to make a case for dirty air. But that’s exactly what those behind the flurry of extremist attacks on one of America’s most[Read More…]
Generation 2 Worldwide ‘SafetyCraft’ Brand Drop-Side Cribs Pose Risks of Strangulation, Suffocation
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 3, 2011. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is warning consumers that “SafetyCraft” brand full-size and portable drop-side cribs manufactured or distributed by Generation 2 Worldwide of Dothan, Alabama, contain drop-side hardware that appears to be identical to Generation 2 Worldwide ChildESIGNS brand drop-side cribs recalled in[Read More…]