NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–14 October 2011. The United Nations human rights chief today urged the international community to act immediately to protect lives in Syria, where the number of people killed since the violence started in March has now exceeded 3,000, including over 180 children. “Since the start of the uprising in[Read More…]
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Think Tank Shelves Marijuana Dispensary Study Following Outcry From Law Enforcement
Santa Monica, CA–(ENEWSPF)–October 14, 2011. The RAND Corporation has removed a study from its website that found that a city-mandated closure of medical marijuana dispensaries in 2010 was associated with increased incidences of criminal activity. RAND’s decision to shelve the study appears to have been motivated by criticism levied at[Read More…]
Osamu Corporation Recalls Frozen Ground Tuna
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–October 14, 2011. Osamu Corporation of Gardena, CA is recalling up to 1,800 cases, lot# 7013, of frozen ground tuna because the FDA found decomposition in several samples of the product and also found elevated histamine levels in samples taken from one retail location. Osamu Corporation is recalling[Read More…]
Voluntarily Recall of Giant Eagle Farmer’s Market Shredded Iceberg Lettuce
Pittsburgh, PA–(ENEWSPF)–October 14, 2011. Giant Eagle has been informed by representatives of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of the presence of listeria monocytogenes in a routine random sample test of Giant Eagle Farmer’s Market eight ounce package of Shredded Iceberg Lettuce, produced by River Ranch Fresh Foods LLC, with[Read More…]
New Research Links Pesticides to Cardiovascular Disease
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 14, 2011. Researchers at Uppsala University in Sweden have found that environmental toxicants such as dioxins, PCBs, and pesticides can pose a risk for cardiovascular disease. The results of the study, entitled “Circulating Levels of Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) and Carotid Atherosclerosis in the Elderly,” show a link[Read More…]
#OWS VICTORY: The People Have Prevailed, Gear Up for Global Day of Action
People power triumphs over Wall Street’s bid to end the protests Mayor Bloomberg and Brookfield Inc. back down on eviction world prepares for day of action Saturday October 15 in 950+ cities in 82 countries. We Are Winning! NEW YORK, NY–(ENEWSPF)–October 14, 2011. Over 3,000 people gathered at Liberty Plaza[Read More…]
Little Insurrections of Hope
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 14, 2011, 9:41 am The 792nd consecutive weekly vigil outside of Alliant Techsystems in Minneapolis in August. As I mentioned in this space earlier, I was recently in Barcelona at the War Resisters International’s seminar on War Profiteering and Peace Movement Responses. It was a really interesting[Read More…]
AFL-CIO, OccupyMN Join Growing Coalition to March Today to Rescue Main Street from Wall Street
Momentum builds for “Don’t Foreclose on the American Dream” march MINNESOTA—(ENEWSPF)—October 13, 2011. Hundreds of Minnesotans will march from Peavey Plaza on Friday, October 14, at 3pm to tell Wells Fargo and the Big Banks “Don’t Foreclose on the American Dream.” Since the march was first announced by Minnesotans for[Read More…]
Meltdown: After the Fall (Video)
The fourth and final part of Al Jazeera’s Meltdown, "After the Fall." Excellent, excellent, excellent.
Meltdown: Paying the Price (Video)
Part three of Al Jazeera’s Meltdown, "Paying the Price." Excellent, excellent, excellent.
