Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 11, 2014. Recall date: September 09, 2014 Recall number: 14-271 Cabrinha 1X control system without Recoil Slider Recall Summary Name of product: Cabrinha Kiteboarding 1X and Overdrive 1X Control Systems Hazard: The RecoilTM spring on the control mechanism can jam, leading to a loss of control, which[Read More…]
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FTC Settlement Bans Marketer Behind ‘Fat Burner’ Diet Pills from Manufacturing, Marketing Weight-Loss Products
Atlanta-based HealthyLife Sciences Sold Healthe Trim Dietary Supplements Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 11, 2014. The former CEO and co-founder of an Atlanta-based marketing operation has agreed to settle FTC charges that he deceived consumers with promises that they would “Get High School Skinny” by taking Healthe Trim supplements that supposedly burned fat,[Read More…]
PG&E’s Report on Seismic Safety at Diablo Canyon: the Disturbing Truth
Friends of the Earth: Alarming findings should trigger immediate closure of nuclear plant WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)—September 11, 2014. Pacific Gas and Electric Co. released yesterday its long-awaited, state-mandated seismic safety study of the Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant, with disturbing findings that Friends of the Earth says should result in[Read More…]
Fungicide Residues Found in Pregnant Women Living Near Banana Plantations
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 11, 2014. A study of pregnant women living near or working in Costa Rican banana fields shows disturbing levels of the fungicidal component ethylene thiourea (ETU) in the urine samples collected from the women tested. In 72 percent of the 445 women tested, researchers found ETU in urine[Read More…]
ACLU Stands Up for Pregnant Workers’ Rights at the Supreme Court
Maryland Passed Law Protecting Pregnant Women Against Workplace Discrimination in 2013 BALTIMORE–(ENEWSPF)–September 11, 2014. Today, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and American Civil Liberties Union of Maryland (ACLU-MD) filed an amicus brief with the Supreme Court in Young v. United Parcel Service supporting the rights of pregnant women under[Read More…]
Arvada Woman Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Provide Material Support to a Designated Foreign Terrorist Organization
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—September 10, 2014. Shannon Conley, age 19, of Arvada, Colorado, pleaded guilty this morning before U.S. District Court Judge Raymond P. Moore to one count of conspiracy to provide material support to a designated foreign terrorist organization, U.S. Attorney John Walsh for the District of Colorado and Special Agent[Read More…]
Family of Charles Brown, Murdered by Harvey Police, Demand Justice from City of Harvey
Citizens Demand Mayor Kellogg Fire and Charge the Killer Cop! Harvey, IL—(ENEWSPF)—September 11, 2014. A rally will be held on Saturday, September 13 at 1 p.m. at Harvey City Hall, 15320 Broadway Avenue to address the April 13 murder of Charles A. Brown in Harvey. The parents of Charles[Read More…]
UUCC to Host Qigong with Jim Kobus Most Thursdays
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—September 11, 2014. The Unitarian Universalist Community Church (UUCC), 70 Sycamore Drive, Park Forest, will host Quigong with Jim Kobus on Thursdays from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the church. This class will usually meet on Thursdays but there may be exceptions, so if you are interested[Read More…]
Millions of Children Not Getting Recommended Preventive Care
Improving the Health of Millions of Infants, Children, and Adolescents Through Increasing Use of Clinical Preventive Services Entire Infographic Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–September 11, 2014. Millions of infants, children and adolescents in the United States did not receive key clinical preventive services, according to a report published by the Centers for Disease[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama at 9/11 Memorial, Sept. 11, 2014
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 11, 2014 – 9:45 A.M. EDT PRESIDENT OBAMA: Good morning. Scripture tells us, “We count as blessed those who have persevered.” Secretary Hagel, General Dempsey, members of our Armed Forces, and, most of all, the survivors of that September day and the families of those we lost –-[Read More…]
