NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–12 May 2011. The United Nations peacekeeping mission in Haiti has called on the country’s electoral authorities to explain as soon as possible why their results from three districts in recent legislative elections do not match the figures of local and international observers. In a statement released yesterday, the[Read More…]
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Libya: UN Official Voices Concern as Fighting Blocks Aid Delivery in West
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–12 May 2011. The head of the United Nations food aid agency said today that fighting in the Western Mountains of Libya is preventing humanitarian staff from distributing supplies and urged all parties to the conflict to observe a truce so aid workers can assess requirements. Josette Sheeran, the[Read More…]
Park Forest’s Ludeman Center Families Fight 25% State Budget Cut
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Illinois Senate is considering a budget proposal that would slash $80 million—a 25 percent cut—from state services for the most vulnerable individuals with developmental disabilities. Late yesterday, a committee of the state House of Representatives approved a similar plan to cut $70 million, or 21 percent.[Read More…]
GM Recall of Certain Model Year 2011 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon Vehicles
Washington, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—May 12, 2011. Summary: General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2011 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon vehicles manufactured from September 22, 2010, through November 5, 2010. Some of these vehicles have the condition in which the windshield wiper motor crank arm nut may not be tightened to[Read More…]
Oberweis Dairy Issues Voluntary Allergen Alert on Undeclared Egg in Brownie Fudge Twirl Ice Cream Quarts
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–May 12, 2011. Oberweis Dairy, Inc. of North Aurora, Illinois is recalling quarts of Brownie Fudge Twirl Ice Cream because it may contain undeclared eggs. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to eggs run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these[Read More…]
Meijer Recalls Infant Slipper Socks Due to Choking Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 12, 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…]
UJ Trading Recalls Knight Hawk Toy Helicopters Due to Fire Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 12, 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…]
Facts Behind the Oil Tax Loopholes and Windfall Profits
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 12, 2011. Today, the Center for American Progress released “Americans to Big Oil: We’ve Got Your Number: The Facts Behind the Oil Tax Loopholes and Windfall Profits,” as the Senate Finance Committee solicits testimony from top executives of the five largest multinational oil and gas companies at the[Read More…]
Exxon Pays Lower Effective Tax Rate than Average American
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 12, 2011. Yesterday the Center for American Progress released the column “Exxon Mobil Dodges the Tax Man: Exxon Pays a Lower Effective Tax Rate than the Average American,” with an accompanying spreadsheet that includes the data on Exxon’s effective tax rate from 2008 to 2010 as the Fortune[Read More…]
Fact Sheet: Cybersecurity Legislative Proposal
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 12, 2011, We count on computer networks to deliver our oil and gas, our power and our water. We rely on them for public transportation and air traffic control… But just as we failed in the past to invest in our physical infrastructure – our roads, our bridges[Read More…]
