BELGIUM–(ENEWSPF)–29 March 2011. Today’s creation in London of an international Contact Group on Libya is a strong expression of international community support for the Libyan people’s wish for freedom, democracy and human rights, says NATO Secretary General, Anders Fogh Rasmussen. The group will give political guidance to the international community’s[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
Toys ‘R’ Us to Pay $1.3 Million Penalty for Violating FTC Order
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 29, 2011. Toys “R” Us, Inc. has agreed to pay a $1.3 million civil penalty to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that it violated a 1998 order governing its dealings with its suppliers. The order prohibits Toys “R” Us from urging any supplier to limit supply of products[Read More…]
White House Press Gaggle by Press Secretary Jay Carney Aboard Air Force One, March 29, 2011
En route New York, NY–(ENEWSPF)–March 29, 2011 – 2:00 P.M. EDT MR. CARNEY: Thanks for flying with us today. We’ll just do a quick gaggle. As you know, in addition to the event at the ceremony naming the new USUN Mission building, the President has interviews with three network news[Read More…]
Justice Department Reaches Settlement with Dean Foods Company
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–March 29, 2011. The Department of Justice announced today that it has reached a settlement with Dean Foods Company that requires Dean to divest a significant milk processing plant in Waukesha, Wis., and related assets that it acquired from the Foremost Farms USA Cooperative, including the Golden Guernsey brand name.[Read More…]
EPA Monitoring Continues to Confirm That No Radiation Levels of Concern Have Reached the United States
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–March 28, 2011. During detailed filter analyses from 12 RadNet air monitor locations across the nation, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) identified trace amounts of radioactive isotopes consistent with the Japanese nuclear incident. Some of the filter results show levels slightly higher than those found by EPA monitors last[Read More…]
Nuclear Energy Institute Report on Japan’s Nuclear Reactors, March 29, 2011 (3 PM EDT)
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 29, 2011 – UPDATE AS OF 3 P.M. EDT.Plutonium found in five soil samples at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant complex originated from uranium fuel at the plant, Tokyo Electric Power Co. has determined. The level of radiation from the plutonium is not considered dangerous to human[Read More…]
International Atomic Energy Agency Briefing on Fukushima Nuclear Accident, 29 March 2011 (16:30 UTC)
Vienna, Austria–(ENEWSPF)–29 March 2011 – Update 16:30 UTC. On Tuesday, 29 March 2011, the IAEA provided the following briefing on the current status of nuclear safety in Japan: 1. Current Situation The situation at the Fukushima Daiichi plant remains very serious. Accumulated contaminated water was found in trenches located close[Read More…]
Durbin Chairs First-Ever Hearing on the Civil RIghts of American Muslims
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 29, 2011. Assistant Senate Majority Leader Dick Durbin (D-IL) chaired the first-ever Congressional hearing on the civil rights of American Muslims today where he highlighted the “First Freedom” – the freedom of religion – and the rights the Constitution affords all Americans. “Many of our nation’s founders fled[Read More…]
Sting Targets Suburban Businesses Selling Alcohol to Minors
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–March 29, 2011. With spring break season beginning at area schools, the Cook County Sheriff’s Office is conducting random compliance checks at liquor stores, bars and restaurants in suburban communities to ensure compliance with state laws mandating liquor cannot be sold to anyone under the age of 21.
Roche ACCU-CHEK FlexLink Plus Infusion Set: Class I Recall – Delivery of Insulin
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–March 29, 2011. ISSUE: There is a potential for under-delivery of insulin due to a tube (cannula) which may become kinked or bent when inserting the ACCU-CHEK FlexLink Plus infusion set. If this remains unnoticed, this can result in under-delivery or no delivery of insulin. This can[Read More…]
