KABUL, Afghanistan–(ENEWSPF)–Oct. 29, 2011. A vehicle-born improvised explosive device detonated today in Kabul, causing a number of casualties and severely damaging an International Security Assistance Force vehicle. Initial reports indicate several ISAF service member and local Afghan casualties. It is ISAF policy to defer casualty identification procedures to the relevant[Read More…]
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Occupy Boston to Hold Facilitation Workshops with C.T. Butler
BOSTON–(ENEWSPF)–October 28, 2011. Veteran activist and co-founder of Food Not Bombs C.T. Lawrence Butler is teaching three workshop sessions at Occupy Boston, courtesy of Free School University and the Facilitators Working Group. We are honored to have C.T. Butler here to help us, since when it comes to consensus, he literally[Read More…]
‘Meeting the Challenges of a World of 7 Billion’ Forum to be Held on November 6 at UUCC
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—October 29, 2011. A forum titled ‘Meeting the Challenges of a World of 7 Billion’ will be held on Sunday, November 6 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Community Church (UUCC), 70 Sycamore Drive, Park Forest. The featured speaker will be John Seager, President[Read More…]
BMW Recall of Certain 5-series, 5-series Gran Turismo, 7-series, X5 SAV, and X6 SAV Vehicles
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—October 29, 2011. Summary: BMW is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 5-series, 5-series Gran Turismo, 7-series, x5 SAV, and x6 SAV vehicles equipped with 8- or 12-cylinder, turbocharged, engines because the circuit board for the electric auxiliary water pump can overheat. Consequence: This could lead to a smoldering of[Read More…]
Rhythm Superfoods™ Announces Allergy Alert and Voluntary Recall of Kool Ranch Kale Chips
Silver Spring, Mayland–(ENEWSPF)–October 29, 2011. Rhythm Superfoods, LLC is initiating the voluntary recall of a limited quantity of KOOL RANCH KALE CHIPS, UPC/SKU code 8 29739 00052 1. A quantity (approx. 2,700 cases) of KOOL RANCH KALE CHIPS containing cashews was inadvertently placed into packaging that did not declare cashews[Read More…]
WEEKLY ADDRESS: ‘We Can’t Wait’ to Strengthen the Economy and Create Jobs
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 29, 2011. This week, a new economic report confirmed what most Americans already believe to be true: over the past three decades, the middle class has lost ground while the wealthiest few have become even wealthier. In fact, the average income for the top one percent[Read More…]
Nuclear Energy Institute Report on Japan’s Nuclear Reactors, October, 28, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 28, 2011. First of Japanese Reactor Stress Test Results Sent to Regulator Industry/Regulatory/Political Issues Kansai Electric is to submit to the Nuclear and Industrial Safety Agency (NISA) the results of a “stress test” on reactor 3 of its Ohi plant in Fukui prefecture. The test consists of[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Victoria Nuland, October 28, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 28, 2011. Index for Today’s Briefing DEPARTMENT Retirement of Julie Reside BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA Incident Outside of U.S. Embassy This Afternoon in Bosnia-Herzegovina/Gratitude for Swift Response by Local Police/Gunman Initially Taken to Medical Facility/There Will Be Investigation by Bosnia-Herzegovina Authorities TUNISIA/REGION In Tunisia and Certainly Across Region, People Have Been[Read More…]
DOD Identifies Marine Casualty, October 28, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 28, 2011. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Staff Sgt. Stephen J. Dunning, 31, of Milpitas, Calif., died Oct. 27 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3rd[Read More…]
Occupy Chicago: Community Organizing 101 Training to be Held Saturday, Oct. 29
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–October 28, 2011. Community Organizing 101 Facilitator: Will Tanzman Time: Saturday, October 29, 4:45PM-7:00PM Location: Grace Episcopal Church, 637 S. Dearborn (South of Harrison & Dearborn) Details:Will Tanzman, the director of SOUL (Southsiders Organizing for Unity and Liberation) will be giving a training on classic community organizing methodologies that could[Read More…]
