Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 17, 2011. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. 1st Lt. Damon T. Leehan, 30, of Edmond, Okla., died Aug. 14 in Laghman province, Afghanistan, of wounds sustained when insurgents attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device. [Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
Governor Quinn Signs Legislation to Protect Illinois Servicemembers from Predatory Lenders
SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–August 16, 2011. Governor Pat Quinn today signed legislation that will help protect Illinois’ men and women in uniform from predatory lenders. The new law caps interest rates on certain types of loans under the Illinois Payday Loan Reform Act (PLRA) for active-duty Illinois servicemembers and their families. “We have[Read More…]
Nuclear Energy Institute Report on Japan’s Nuclear Reactors, August 17, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 17, 2011. TEPCO to Desalinate Used Fuel Pools Plant Status Tokyo Electric Power Co. plans to begin desalinating water in the used fuel storage pools at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear energy facility by the end of this week. TEPCO said it will start with the pool at[Read More…]
Doctors Favor Lawn Pesticide Bans
CANADA–(ENEWSPF)–August 17, 2011. British Columbia Premier Christy Clark and Opposition Leader Adrian Dix are to be commended for supporting a province-wide ban on the sale and use of lawn and garden pesticides. Not only will this legislation be hugely popular, it will also have a very positive effect on the health[Read More…]
Ducati Recall of Certain Model Year 2011 Diavel Motorcycles
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—August 17, 2011 Summary: Ducati is recalling certain model year 2011 Diavel motorcycles manufactured from May 18, 2010 through June 13, 2011. The side stand was manufactured with insufficient material in the pivot area. Consequence: This could result in the possible bending and breakage of the side stand in[Read More…]
Lorillard Files Suit Challenging FDA Graphic Labels on First Amendment Grounds
GREENSBORO, N.C.–(ENEWSPF)–Aug. 16, 2011. Lorillard, Inc. (NYSE: LO), the third largest manufacturer of cigarettes in the United States, today filed suit against the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), challenging nine new cigarette warnings as an unconstitutional way of forcing tobacco manufacturers to disseminate the government’s anti-smoking message. Lorillard filed[Read More…]
Another Earthquake, 6.2 Magnitude, Off East Coast of Honshu, Japan
Honshu, Japan-(ENEWSPF)- The seabed has not settled off the coast of Honshu, Japan. Yet another substantial earthquake has struck, this one registring 6.2 magnitude on Wednesday, August 17, 2011 at 11:44:07 UTC, 06:44:07 AM(CDT) – Central Daylight (Chicago), at a depth of 37 km (23.0 miles). The epicenter was 304[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Victoria Nuland, August 16, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 16, 2011. Index for Today’s Briefing DEPARTMENT Deputy Secretary Burns’ Meeting in Mexico today with Foreign Secretary Espinosa / Discussed energy, climate change, economic competitiveness and Merida Initiative Chargé Aujali accredited Thursday, August 11, 2011 / Libyan Embassy reopened / Frozen assets ISRAEL Quartet Statement released today[Read More…]
Michele Bachmann’s Latest Blooper
South Carolina–(ENEWSPF)–August 16, 2011. During a campaign stop in South Carolina today, Republican presidential candidate Michele Bachmann wished the late Elvis Presley a “Happy Birthday.” The conservative congresswoman obviously did no fact checking as August 16th is not Elvis’ birthday but the anniversary of the day the ‘King of Rock[Read More…]
Race and Beyond: The Race for the White House
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 16, 2011. Given the confusing and crazy history that we Americans seem incapable of rising above, I suppose it was preordained that nearly every conversation about the first black president would devolve to an examination of its racial elements. From the moment then-candidate Barack Obama declared himself a[Read More…]
