Palo Alto, CA–(ENEWSPF)–September 22, 2011. HP today announced that its board of directors has appointed Meg Whitman as president and chief executive officer. In addition, Ray Lane has moved from non-executive chairman to executive chairman of the board of directors, and the board intends to appoint a lead independent director[Read More…]
Day: September 22, 2011
International Meeting Offers Pesticide Hope
MAINE–(ENEWSPF)–Sep 22, 2011 Kathryn Gilje helped lead the efforts against methyl iodide in California. By Kathryn Gilje I was born 20 miles from the Canadian border, as the crow flies. Childhood runs for a ‘mack’ and regular trips to the border were common. But this week, my Canadian journey was[Read More…]
Bridgeway Recalls Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–September 22, 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…]
Specialized Bicycle Components Recalls Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–September 22, 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 Releases First National Bycatch Report
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 22, 2011. Researchers from NOAA Fisheries and the Oregon Department of Fisheries and Wildlife use sonar to study fishing techniques that improve selectivity and reduce bycatch on a commercial flatfish trawler. Download here. (Credit: NOAA) A new NOAA report of data collected in 2005 will help the agency’s[Read More…]
Fixing Our Broken Infrastructure Will Create Jobs, Spur Long-term Economic Growth
Washington D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–September 22, 2011. Today, as President Barack Obama points to a bridge in need of repair as a way to put Americans back to work, the Center for American Progress released an analysis proving that investments in infrastructure will create jobs and yield lasting benefits for the economy. Entitled[Read More…]
Remarks by Secretary of State Clinton at High-Level Meeting on Nuclear Safety
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–September 22, 2011. Thank you very much, Minister, and it’s a privilege to join with so many of you on this very important and timely issue of nuclear safety. I want to thank Secretary General Ban for leading this discussion, and I want to recognize the leadership of[Read More…]
DOD Identifies Army Casualty, September 22, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 22, 2011. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Sgt. Timothy D. Sayne, 31, of Reno, Nev., died Sept. 18 in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, of injuries suffered when insurgents attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device. He[Read More…]
DOD Announces Return of Facilities in Germany
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 22, 2011. The US Department of Defense announced today that it will return several facilities to the German government. These are: the Oberweis Annex warehouse; three communication sites at Pruem Air Station, Hahn Communication Station and ARFT radio relay station; Hochspeyer ammunition storage facility; and Bitburg Storage Annex[Read More…]
ACLU Appears in Federal Court to Challenge Military Separation Pay Policy that Discriminates Against Lesbian and Gay Veterans
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–September 22, 2011. The American Civil Liberties Union argued before the U.S. Court of Federal Claims today that a Defense Department policy that cuts in half the separation pay of service members who have been honorably discharged for being gay is discriminatory and unconstitutional. The ACLU filed a class action[Read More…]
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