SPRINGFIELD, IL–(ENEWSPF)–May 26, 2011. As Illinois’ busiest camping season arrives, Illinois residents and visitors are reminded that reservations for most Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) campsites, cabins, group campsites and picnic shelters can be made online through the ReserveAmerica reservation system at www.reserveamerica.com. The online campsite reservation system makes[Read More…]
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Illinois Department of Insurance Publishes Civil Unions Guidance for Consumers and Industry
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–May 26, 2011. The Illinois Department of Insurance today published information for consumers and insurance professionals about a new State law that, effective June 1, 2011, allows unmarried adults in Illinois to enter into a civil union with all of the obligations, protections, and legal rights that Illinois law provides[Read More…]
Arrest of Serbian War Crimes Fugitive Important Step in Fight Against Impunity – UN
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–26 May 2011. United Nations officials today welcomed the arrest of Serbian war crimes fugitive Ratko Mladic, long sought for his role in the atrocities committed during the Balkan conflicts of the 1990s, hailing it as an important step in the fight against impunity. Mr. Mladic, the war-time leader[Read More…]
Statement from Commerce Department Chief Economist Doms on Second Estimate of GDP for First Quarter
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—May 26, 2011. The U.S. Commerce Department’s Bureau of Economic Analysis today released the second estimate of gross domestic product (GDP) for the first quarter of 2011. Real GDP grew 1.8 percent at an annual rate in the first quarter, unchanged from last month’s advance report and slightly below[Read More…]
Eight Manufacturers Recall Pool and In-Ground Spa Drain Covers Due to Incorrect Ratings
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 26, 2011. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firms named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer products. 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…]
Pakistan and Queensland Floods, Will They Become More Regular Events
United Kingdom–(ENEWSPF)–26 May 2011. Dramatic climate swings behind both last year’s Pakistan flooding and this year’s Queensland floods in Australia are likely to continue as the world gets warmer, scientists predict. Researchers at the Universities of Oxford and Leeds have discovered that the El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO), the sloshing[Read More…]
Fish and Wildlife Service, NOAA Fisheries Launch Effort to Improve Implementation of the Endangered Species Act
WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 26, 2011. Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar announced today that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and NOAA Fisheries Service have launched a joint effort to identify and implement administrative changes to the Endangered Species Act aimed at accelerating recovery of imperiled species, enhancing on-the-ground conservation delivery,[Read More…]
Memorial Day Weekend Driving: Volatility and Speculation Affect Family Vacations
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 26, 2011. Families across the country are now planning their summer vacations, eager for this weekend’s Memorial Day kickoff of the spring and summer driving season, but on this coming three-day weekend, rising prices at the pump will be hard to miss. Today, the Center for American Progress[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama and Prime Minister Kan of Japan Before Bilateral Meeting
Deauville, France—(ENEWSPF)—May 26, 2011 – 6:12 P.M. CEST PRESIDENT OBAMA: I just want to, very briefly, say how glad I am to have an opportunity to discuss important issues with Prime Minister Kan once again. As I’ve said so often, we have one of the strongest alliances that has made[Read More…]
Statement by President Obama on the Arrest of Ratko Mladic
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 26, 2011. Fifteen years ago, Ratko Mladic ordered the systematic execution of some 8,000 unarmed men and boys in Srebrencia. Today, he is behind bars. I applaud President Tadic and the Government of Serbia on their determined efforts to ensure that Mladic was found and that he[Read More…]
