Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 13, 2011 – 10:19 A.M. EST. See below for answers to questions (marked with an asterisk) posed in the briefing that required follow up. MR. GIBBS: Good morning. Q Get any sleep? MR. GIBBS: About three hours. Charitably I’d say — I’d round up to three hours, how[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
U.S. Announces Clean Air Act Settlement to Protect Public Health in Indiana
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–January 13, 2011. Northern Indiana Public Service Co. (NIPSCO) has signed a settlement agreement in which it has agreed to invest approximately $600 million in pollution control technology to resolve violations of the Clean Air Act, the Justice Department and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced today. The proposed[Read More…]
Treasury Launches Pilot Program of Prepaid Debit and Payroll Cards for Fast, Safe and Convenient Tax Refunds
WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)—January 13, 2011. Timed for tax season, the U.S. Department of the Treasury launched a pilot today to offer taxpayers a safe, convenient and low-cost financial account for the electronic delivery of their federal tax refunds. The new account card option provides everyday money-saving conveniences and consumer protection features for[Read More…]
Cancer Costs Projected to Reach at Least $158 Billion in 2020
Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–January 13, 2011. Based on growth and aging of the U.S. population, medical expenditures for cancer in the year 2020 are projected to reach at least $158 billion (in 2010 dollars) — an increase of 27 percent over 2010, according to a National Institutes of Health analysis. If newly[Read More…]
Kroger Value Semi Sweet Chocolate Chips Recalled
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–January 13, 2011. Barry Callebaut USA LLC is conducting a voluntary recall on its product sold by Kroger Stores under the brand “Kroger Value Semi Sweet Chocolate Chips”, 12 oz., UPC Code is 11110–86603 as the product may contain undeclared milk protein. The following “Best By” dates are[Read More…]
Alpha Industries Recalls Children’s Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Due to Strangulation Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 13, 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…]
Prairie Mountain Inc. Recalls Youth Jackets Due to Strangulation Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 13, 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…]
FDA Limits Acetaminophen in Prescription Combination Products; Requires Liver Toxicity Warnings
Agency strategy caps maximum at 325 milligrams to reduce risk of liver toxicity Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–January 13, 2011. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is asking manufacturers of prescription combination products that contain acetaminophen to limit the amount of acetaminophen to no more than 325 milligrams (mg) in each tablet[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama at a Memorial Service for the Victims of the Shooting in Tucson, Arizona
Tucson, Arizona–(ENEWSPF)–January 12, 2011 – 6:43 P.M. MST THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. (Applause.) Thank you very much. Please, please be seated. (Applause.) To the families of those we’ve lost; to all who called them friends; to the students of this university, the public servants who are gathered here, the people[Read More…]
Rich Central Students Take Care of Business
Olympia Fields, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Rich Central Business Professionals of America (BPA) Advisor, Cori Irvin, is proud to announce that 15 Business Professionals of America members qualified to attend and compete at the 2011 BPA State Leadership Conference, February 24-26, Oak Brook, IL. Members competed December 1 (Andrew H. S.) and December 3[Read More…]
