Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)-Susan Rakstang, Associate Vice President for Facilities Development and Management, addresses the Park Forest Village Board on environmental sustainability efforts, past, present and future, at Governors State University. The presentation occurred at the Rules Meeting on Monday, June 6, 2011.
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World Food Prices Set to Remain High Into Next Year, Says UN Report
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–7 June 2011. Citing dwindling stocks and only small production increases for the majority of crops, a new United Nations report released today says world food prices are likely to remain high for the rest of this year and into 2012. The biannual Food Outlook published by the UN Food[Read More…]
MGA Recalls BRATZ MAKEUP Design Sketch Book Because of Possible Health Risk
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–June 7, 2011. MGA Entertainment of Van Nuys, CA is recalling 6,200 units of the Bratz Makeup Design Sketch Book. This product has the potential to be contaminated with Staphylococcus warneri and Staphylococcus intermedius. MGA is recalling products produced between November 5, 2010 and February 25, 2011. MGA[Read More…]
Kashi Recalls Select Frozen Pizzas Because They May Contain Plastic Fragments
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–June 7, 2011. Kashi is recalling approximately 11,000 cases of frozen pizzas, including Mediterranean Thin Crust Pizza, Roasted Vegetable Thin Crust Pizza, and Mushroom Trio and Spinach Thin Crust Pizza due to possible plastic fragments in an ingredient in the pizza crusts. The impacted products include the following[Read More…]
Venmar Ventilation Recalls Air Exchangers Due to Fire Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–June 7, 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…]
EKSuccess Brands Recalls American Girl Crafts Jewelry Kit Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–June 7, 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…]
Frozen Federal Debt Could Do Serious Damage to the Recovery
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 7, 2011. A failure to raise the federal debt limit could be a disaster for the fragile economic recovery—and conservative threats to block action could already be causing harm. There’s been great concern about how financial markets might react to not raising the debt ceiling, but there’s a[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama and Chancellor Merkel in a Joint Press Conference
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 7, 2011 – 11:41 A.M. EDT PRESIDENT OBAMA: Please, everyone, have a seat. Good morning again. It is an honor to welcome my good friend and partner Chancellor Merkel back to the White House. We had a wonderful dinner last night, one on one — although, as you[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama and Chancellor Merkel in Official Arrival Ceremony
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 7, 2011 – 9:36 A.M. EDT PRESIDENT OBAMA: Good morning, everybody. Chancellor Merkel, members of the German delegation — on behalf of Michelle and myself, it is our great pleasure to welcome you back to the White House. And on behalf of the American people, it is our[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Names Gery Chico to Chair Illinois State Board of Education
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–June 7, 2011. Governor Pat Quinn today named Gery Chico as the chairman of the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE). Today’s action is the latest in a series of appointments the Governor is making as he continues to fulfill his commitment to increasing efficiency and accountability in all areas[Read More…]
