Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 9, 2012. Japan Government Approves New Safety Standards for Reactor Restarts Industry/Regulatory/Political Kansai Electric Power Co. has submitted to the Japanese ministry of industry its safety action plan to comply with new nuclear safety standards that the government says are necessary for shutdown reactors to restart. First-stage “stress[Read More…]
Day: April 9, 2012
Rajbhog Foods Inc Issues Allergy Alert On Undeclared Cashews In ‘Vegetable Biryani’
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–April 9, 2012. Rajbhog Foods of Flushing, NY is recalling its 10 ounces packages of frozen to eat “Vegetable Biryani: because it does contain undeclared cashews. People who have allergies to tree nuts (cashews) run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these[Read More…]
DOD Identifies Navy Casualty, April 9, 2012
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 9, 2012. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a sailor who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom Horn of Africa. Constructionman Trevor J. Stanley, 22, of Virginia Beach, Va., died April 7 while deployed to Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti. Stanley, a Seabee, was assigned to Naval Mobile[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Victoria Nuland, April 9, 2012
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 9, 2012. Index for Today’s Briefing DEPARTMENT Statement on Attack of Russian Journalist Yelena Milashina and Friend Statement on Passing of Chinese Democracy Advocate Fang Lizhi DPRK Missile Launch / Security Council Resolutions / Six-Party Consultations SYRIA Reports of Cross Border Violence / Turkey / NATO Article 5[Read More…]
Fact Sheet: The United States and Brazil: A Growing Partnership
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 9, 2012. President Obama hosted President Rousseff in Washington today to continue the on-going dialogue regarding the growing partnership between the United States and Brazil across a wide range of bilateral, regional, and multilateral issues. The Presidents reviewed the progress made under the three presidential dialogues launched during[Read More…]
White House Press Briefing by Jay Carney, April 9, 2012
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 9, 2012 – 1:56 P.M. EDT MR. CARNEY: Hello, everyone. Welcome to the White House for your daily briefing. I hope you enjoyed the Easter weekend, those of you who celebrate it. And if you got out to see the spectacle on the South Lawn, you can see[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama and President Rousseff of Brazil after Bilateral Meeting
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 9, 2012 – 1:17 P.M. EDT PRESIDENT OBAMA: Well, it gives me great pleasure to welcome to the Oval Office my good friend, President Rousseff. This gives me an opportunity to return some of the extraordinary hospitality that I received when Michelle and our daughters and I had[Read More…]
Park Forest Annual Business Networking Event to be Held April 26
RSVP By Monday, April 23 Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—April 9, 2012. Park Forest’s Economic Development and Planning Department invite area business people to attend the Annual Business Networking Event which will be held on Thursday, April 26 from 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. at Dining on the Green Banquet Hall, 349[Read More…]
Syria: Extrajudicial Executions
New York–(ENEWSPF)–April 9, 2012. Syrian security forces summarily executed over 100 – and possibly many more – civilians and wounded or captured opposition fighters during recent attacks on cities and towns, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today. The 25-page report, “In Cold Blood: Summary Executions by Syrian[Read More…]
New York Lawmakers Consider Medical Marijuana Legislation
OREGON–(ENEWSPF)–April 9, 2012. Is medical marijuana coming to New York? I have asked that question several times on this blog. It seems to be a horrible re-occurring case of deja vu. Discussions about medical marijuana start in Albany, there seems to be momentum as the people speak up that they[Read More…]