Day: February 8, 2011

Lionel Thomas, Sr., with son and award

Citizen Honored for Aiding Fallen Pedestrian

(left to right) Lee Irvin, Manager of the Tennis & Health Club, Lionel Thomas, Sr., Katrina Banks, Jaishaun Thomas (son) and John Joyce. (Photo: ENEWSPF) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Kankakee resident Lionel Thomas, Sr., was presented with a commendation at Monday night’s meeting of the Village Board. Mr. Thomas stopped to[Read More…]

Readout of Vice President Biden’s Call with Egyptian Vice President Omar Soliman, Feb. 8, 2011

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 8, 2011.  Vice President Biden spoke today to Egyptian Vice President Omar Soliman to reiterate the United States’ support for an orderly transition in Egypt that is prompt, meaningful, peaceful, and legitimate.  Vice President Biden urged that the transition produce immediate, irreversible progress that responds to the aspirations[Read More…]

Let’s Move! Marks First Year Anniversary

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 8, 2011.  On the first anniversary of Let’s Move!, First Lady Michelle Obama is celebrating the impact of parents and leaders across the country on efforts to improve children’s health through nutrition, and physical fitness.  Since the launch of the initiative at the White House on February 9,[Read More…]

New Directors Named to National Audubon Society Board

New York, NY –(ENEWSPF)–February 8, 2011.  Six directors were named to Audubon’s board at the organization’s January meeting.  The new “class” includes prominent leaders in science, conservation, finance and education. “This group reflects the dynamism of the changing Audubon Board. They have deep and respected scientific backgrounds; they are market-savvy[Read More…]

Biosan Laboratories Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Soy in Vitamin and Nutritional Supplements

Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–February 8, 2011.  BioSan Laboratories, Inc is conducting a voluntary recall on its products sold under the EssentialsTM and RightFoodTM Brands, as well as Therapeutix Cardio Strength and Innate Cardio Response.  These products may contain undeclared soy flour. The voluntary recall applies to the products listed below in[Read More…]

Simplex Fire Alarm Control Panels Recalled by Tyco Safety Products Westminster Due to Failure to Alert Monitoring Centers

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 8, 2011.  The following product safety recall was voluntarily conducted by the firm in cooperation with the CPSC. Building managers should stop relying on the product models listed below to alert an alarm monitoring center in the event of a fire. It is illegal to resell or attempt[Read More…]

Snow Bikes Recalled by Tech 4 Kids Due to Fall Hazard

WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 8, 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…]

NOAA: U.S. Cooler and Much Drier than Normal in January

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 8, 2011.  Last month was the coolest January since 1994, according to scientists at NOAA’s National Climatic Data Center (NCDC) in Asheville, N.C. Across the contiguous United States, the average January temperature was 30.0 F, which is 0.8 F below the 1901-2000 average. And despite several large winter[Read More…]

New Report: Helping America Win the Clean Energy Race

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 8, 2011.  Yesterday the Center for American Progress released the report “Helping America Win the Clean Energy Race: Innovating to Meet the President’s Goal of 80 Percent Clean Electricity by 2035,” by Richard W. Caperton, Kate Gordon, Bracken Hendricks, and Daniel J. Weiss, introducing five “design principles” that[Read More…]

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