Day: February 3, 2011

EPA Recognizes Local Leaders For Improving Air Quality In Schools

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…]

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…]

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…]

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