CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)–June 9, 2011 —Cook County Sheriff Thomas J. Dart is alerting senior citizens and their families of a roving suburban scam that finds middle-aged women earning the trust of vulnerable older men and then draining them of tens of thousands of dollars. Sheriff’s investigators and senior citizen advocacy groups have[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report for Week Ending June 4, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 9, 2011. SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending June 4, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 427,000, an increase of 1,000 from the previous week’s revised figure of 426,000. The 4-week moving average was 424,000, a decrease of 2,750 from the previous week’s[Read More…]
US Nutrition Issues Allergy Alert On Undeclared Fish In Daily Multible For Women 50 + Tablets
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–June 8, 2011. US Nutrition, of Ronkonkoma, New York is recalling Daily Multiple for Women 50 + Tablets, because certain lots contain undeclared Fish (fish gelatin). People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to Fish run the risk of a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they[Read More…]
Quality Bicycle Products Recalls Civia Bicycle Racks Due to Fall Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–June 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…]
State Department Briefing by Mark C. Toner, June 8, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 8, 2011 Index for Today’s Briefing DEPARTMENT UN High Level Meeting on AIDS/President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) SYRIA U.S. Supports Pursuing UN Security Council Resolution/Escalation in Violence/Targeting of Civilians/Violence Must End/Must Address Aspirations of Syrian People/Important Moment in History/U.S. Trying to Build Pressure, International Community Support[Read More…]
White House Press Briefing by Jay Carney, June 8, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 8, 2011 – 1:34 P.M. EDT MR. CARNEY: Hello, everybody. Welcome. I’d like to begin, if I may, with a readout of President Obama’s video teleconference with President Karzai of Afghanistan. President Obama spoke with President Karzai this morning via video teleconference. The two leaders spoke for approximately[Read More…]
Nuclear Energy Institute Report on Japan’s Nuclear Reactors, June 8, 2011
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—June 8, 2011 Update as of 3 p.m. EDT Radioactive Debris, Water Slow Work at Fukushima Plant Status Highly radioactive debris and water continue to hamper recovery efforts at Tokyo Electric Power Co.’s Fukushima Daiichi nuclear energy facility. TEPCO had removed about 280 containers of radioactive debris by Tuesday,[Read More…]
State Cemetery Board Urges Passage of Legislation to Address Implementation of Cemetery Oversight Act
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–June 7, 2011. The State’s Cemetery Oversight Board met earlier today and adopted a resolution urging immediate passage of SB 699 or substantially similar legislation to address concerns regarding the implementation of the Cemetery Oversight Act signed by Governor Quinn last year. The Board also today welcomed its newest member,[Read More…]
DOD Identifies Marine Casualty, June 8, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 8, 2011. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Cpl. William J. Woitowicz, 23, of Middlesex, Mass., died June 7 while conducting combat operations in Badghis province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 2nd Marine Special Operations Battalion, Marine[Read More…]
ITC Announces 34th Year of Summer Arts Marathon
The Illinois Theatre Center. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– On June 20, the Illinois Theatre Center will begin the 34th year of Project S.A.M. – the Summer Arts Marathon. This highly acclaimed program has given more than 1200 youngsters the opportunity to explore and gain basic skills in music, dance,[Read More…]
