Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—August 18, 2011. Summary: Isuzu is recalling certain model year 2012 N-Series trucks equipped with gasoline engines, manufactured from April 27, 2011 through July 26, 2011. Due to a calibration error in the ECM software, in the event of a failure of malfunction of the brake pedal switch, application[Read More…]
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C. O. Lynch Enterprises Inc. Recalls Itasca Fusion Hiker Boots Due to Foot Injury Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–August 18, 2011. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.[Read More…]
Pesticide Implicated in Great Barrier Reef Degredation Receives Extension
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 18, 2011. A new report by the Australian government finds that agricultural pesticides are severely damaging the Great Barrier Reef; despite this fact, sugarcane growers have been allowed a six week extension to continue to use the weed killer diuron, which was intially set to be suspended for[Read More…]
U.S. Actions to Work Toward Putting End to Syrian Government’s Violence and Torture
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 18, 2011. The United States has taken a series of steps and actions to work toward putting an end to the Syrian government’s violence, arrests, and torture, supporting the Syrian people’s universal rights, and pushing for a democratic transition. Executive Orders, Sanctions, and other Financial Actions Syria has[Read More…]
DOD Identifies Additional Army Casualty, August 17, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 18, 2011. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Spc. Joshua M. Seals, 21, of Porter, Okla., died Aug. 16 in Paktia province, Afghanistan, from a non-combat related incident. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 279th Infantry[Read More…]
Consumer Prices Rise 0.5% in July As Gas, Food, and Shelter Prices Rise
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—August 18, 2011. The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.5 percent in July on a seasonally adjusted basis, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Over the last 12 months, the all items index increased 3.6 percent before seasonal adjustment. The gasoline index rebounded[Read More…]
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report for Week Ending August 13, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 18, 2011. SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending August 13, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 408,000, an increase of 9,000 from the previous week’s revised figure of 399,000. The 4-week moving average was 402,500, a decrease of 3,500 from the previous week’s[Read More…]
Police-Fire Charity Softball Game Set
News from the Park Forest Police Department: After a several year hiatus, the Parsk Forest Police Department and Park Forest Fire Department will again be facing each other in a friendly game of 12″ softball on August 20th at Central Park. The events of the day will begin with a[Read More…]
Village of Park Forest Charity Softball Game, Saturday, August 20
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)–August 17, 2011. On Saturday, August 20 at Central Park, 420 Lakewood Boulevard, the Village of Park Forest will host a Charity Softball Game featuring the Fire Department versus the Police Department. Activities begin at 5 p.m. with the game starting “Under the Lights” at 6 p.m. Tickets[Read More…]
Table-Top Clip-on Chair Recalled by phil&teds USA Due to Fall and Amputation Hazards
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–August 17, 2011. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.[Read More…]
