Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—September 15, 2011. The Park Forest Ambassadors will host a ‘Biking Treasure Hunt’ on Saturday, October 1 at noon. The ‘Biking Treasure Hunt’ is a family-oriented activity to enjoy while biking the trail. Prizes will be awarded for: Best creative group (costumes/theme), First group to complete the treasure[Read More…]
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Medicare Open Enrollment is Earlier This Year – October 15 through December 7
2012 Medicare Advantage premiums fall and projected enrollment rises Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—September 15, 2011. On average, Medicare Advantage premiums will be 4 percent lower in 2012 than in 2011, and plans project enrollment to increase by 10 percent, the Department for Health and Human Services (HHS) announced today. Of people with[Read More…]
Federal Government Takes Pesticide Safety Training Out of Budget
MAINE–(ENEWSPF)–September 14, 2011. Safe? This applicator is wearing rubber gloves and boots, but no respirator. Three major scientific groups concerned with the control of insects and disease are expressing their collective concern that the federal government is turning its back to pesticide safety education. Whereas approximately $2 million was appropriated[Read More…]
Jensen Farms Recalls Cantaloupe Due to Possible Health Risk
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–September 14, 2011. Jensen Farms, of Holly, CO is voluntarily recalling their shipments of Rocky Ford whole cantaloupe because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria. The company is working with the State of Colorado and the FDA to inform consumers of this recall. L. monocytogenes[Read More…]
GMOs in Honey Banned in Europe
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 14, 2011. A ruling last week by the European Court of Justice states that honey produced though cross-pollination with a genetically modified (GM) crop must be authorized as a GM product before being sold. The ruling means that the European Union (EU) will have to ban imported honey[Read More…]
White House Press Gaggle by Jay Carney Aboard Air Force One, September 14, 2011
En route Raleigh, North Carolina–(ENEWSPF)–September 14, 2011 – 10:35 A.M. EDT MR. CARNEY: Thank you for traveling to North Carolina with us today, ladies and gentlemen. Before I take your questions, I have a quick announcement. In his remarks today, the President will announce a new memorandum directing agencies to[Read More…]
Op-ed by First Lady Michelle Obama in USA Today: Support Our Military Families
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 14, 2011. The full text of an op-ed by First Lady Michelle Obama published in USA Today is printed below. Support our military families By First Lady Michelle Obama Last weekend, Americans across the country joined together to remember that September morning from 10 years ago, honoring the[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Mark C. Toner, September 14, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 14, 2011. IRAN No Further Information on Hikers / We Remain Hopeful / Continuing Contact with Swiss Protecting Power ISRAEL/PALESTINIANS Special Envoy for Middle East Peace David Hale and Special Assistant to the President Dennis Ross Palestinian Bid for Statehood at UN Counterproductive / Does Not Help[Read More…]
DOD Identifies Army Casualty, September 14, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 14, 2011. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Sgt. 1st Class Danial R. Adams, 35, of Portland, Ore., died Sept. 13 in Wardak province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit using mortar, machine-gun and[Read More…]
Nuclear Energy Institute Report on Japan’s Nuclear Reactors, September 14, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 14, 2011. NRC, Industry Concur on Many Post-Fukushima Actions Industry/Regulatory/Political Issues There is a “great deal of alignment” between the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission and the industry on initial steps to take at America’s nuclear energy facilities in response to the nuclear accident in Japan, Charles Pardee,[Read More…]
