Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 14, 2011. Index for Today’s Briefing CUBA Welfare of Alan Gross / Diplomatic Channels / Pressing the Cuban Government for Release / Private Exchanges / No Exchange of Cuban Five for Gross / Under Secretary Sherman Testimony / Diplomatic Confidentiality Other Issues of Mutual Concern IRAN Terrorist[Read More…]
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Nuclear Energy Institute Report on Japan’s Nuclear Reactors, October 14, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 14, 2011. IAEA Experts Conclude Japan’s Decontamination Efforts Going Well Industry/Regulatory/Political Issues A visiting IAEA team of international radiation experts has submitted a report to Japan’s Environment Minister Goshi Hosono that generally commends the central and local governments for their decontamination efforts in areas surrounding the Fukushima[Read More…]
Herman Cain’s Plan to Double Your Taxes: More Voodoo Economics from the GOP
Writing for Mother Jones, Kevin Drum first cites USC’s Edward Kleinbard: Now let’s put the three taxes together. Starting with $100 of pretax firm-level gross income available to pay salaries, the employee receives $91 in wages, and the firm pays $9 in "business flat tax." The employee then pays $8.19[Read More…]
‘Miss Representation’ Official Trailer
Newest Miss Representation Trailer (2011 Sundance Film Festival Official Selection) from Miss Representation on Vimeo. A necessary and important film. Learn more here: http://missrepresentation.org/
River Ranch Recalls Products Because of Possible Health Risk
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–October 14, 2011. River Ranch Fresh Foods, LLC of Salinas, CA is initiating a voluntary recall of 2,154 cases of various bagged salad products due to the potential of being contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes following a routine random test conducted by the Ohio Department of Agriculture. The bagged[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama and President Lee of the Republic of Korea at GM Plant, Lake Orion, Michigan
Lake Orion, Michigan–(ENEWSPF)–October 14, 2011 – 2:10 P.M. EDT PRESIDENT OBAMA: Hello, Detroit! (Applause.) Hello! Everybody, please have a seat, have a seat. It is great to be back in the Motor City. (Applause.) I notice the mood is a little brighter on this particular visit. (Laughter.) I’d like to think[Read More…]
DOD Identifies Army Casualty, October 14, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 14, 2011. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Staff Sgt. Robert B. Cowdrey, 39, of Atwater, Ohio, died Oct. 13 in Kunar province, Afghanistan, from injuries suffered during combat operations. He was assigned to the 3rd Battalion,[Read More…]
DOD Identifies Marine Casualty, October 14, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 14, 2011. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Lance Cpl. Scott D. Harper, 21, of Winston, Ga., died Oct. 13 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 6th Marine[Read More…]
Ohio Firm Recalls Ready-To-Eat Beef, Pork Products Produced Without Benefit of Inspection
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–October 14, 2011 – E-Z Shop Kitchens, Inc., a Fremont, Ohio, establishment, is recalling an undetermined amount of ready-to-eat, seasoned beef and shredded pork products because they were produced without the benefit of federal inspection, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The items[Read More…]
CooperVision Continues the Voluntary Recall of Avaira™ Toric Contact Lenses
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–October 14, 2011. In full cooperation with the United States Food and Drug Administration, CooperVision, Inc. is continuing to work with the FDA, distributors, customers, eye care practitioners and lens wearers to complete the worldwide recall initiated on August 19, 2011 on certain lots of Avaira™ Toric contact[Read More…]
