Vienna, Austria–(ENEWSPF)–27 April 2011 – UPDATE 18:00 UTC. Presentation: → Summary of Reactor Status 1. Current situation Overall, the situation at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant remains very serious, but there are signs of recovery in some functions, such as electrical power and instrumentation. Changes to Fukushima Daiichi plant status[Read More…]
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South Suburban Senior Fair to be Held May 13
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—April 27, 2011. The South Suburban Senior Fair will be held on Friday, May 13 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Rich Township Shirley J. Green Senior Center, 297 Liberty Drive, Park Forest. The Senior Fair is a joint venture between the Park Forest Rotary Club, Park[Read More…]
UN Human Rights Council to Hold Special Session on Situation in Syria
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–27 April 2011 – The United Nations Human Rights Council will hold a special session on Friday on the situation in Syria amid mounting concern over the recent killing or wounding of hundreds of peaceful protesters in the Middle East country. The United States requested the special session, which[Read More…]
Important Information for Atwater Carey First Aid Kit Consumers
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–April 27, 2011. Wisconsin Pharmacal Company, LLC has become aware of a broad United States market recall of Triad Povidone Iodine Prep Pads, manufactured by H&P Industries Inc. and marketed under various brand names including Triad. The Triad Povidone Iodine Prep Pads were included in the Atware Carey[Read More…]
NATO Statement on F-16 Aircraft Incident Upon Landing at Sigonella
SIGONELLA, Sicily–(ENEWSPF)–27 April 2011. An F-16 aircraft participating in the NATO-led Operation UNIFIED PROTECTOR was involved in an incident upon landing on the outbound runway of Naval Air Station Sigonella at approximately 11:35am. The pilot ejected safely and his condition is currently being assessed. Italian base police have cordoned off[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama Concerning His Birth Certificate
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 27, 2011 – 9:48 A.M. EDT. NOTE: A copy of President Obama’s long form birthcertificate can be found at: http://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/rss_viewer/birth-certificate.pdf THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody. Now, let me just comment, first of all, on the fact that I can’t get the networks to break in on all kinds of other[Read More…]
USDA Offers Food Safety Tips During Flooding and Power Outages in Midwest States
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–April 26, 2011 – The USDA´s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing recommendations for affected residents in Arkansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Mississippi, Indiana and other portions of the Midwest to minimize the potential for foodborne illnesses due to flooding, power outages and other problems associated with the powerful storm[Read More…]
UN Secretary-General Speaks Out Against Killings of Peaceful Protesters in Syria
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–26 April 2011 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today expressed “increasingly grave concern” about the situation inside Syria, where hundreds of peaceful demonstrators protesting against the Government have been killed or injured in recent days. Mr. Ban – who has spoken twice by telephone with President Bashar al-Assad to voice[Read More…]
NTSB Investigating Southwest Airlines Runway Excursion at Midway Airport
Washington, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—April 26, 2011. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is investigating an incident today involving a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-700 (N799SW) that exited the runway at Chicago Midway Airport. At approximately 1:33 pm (CDT), while landing at Midway, Southwest Airlines flight 1919 overran runway 13C. There were 134 passengers[Read More…]
White House Press Briefing by Jay Carney, April 26, 2011
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 26, 2011 – 1:41 P.M. EDT MR. CARNEY: Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. Good afternoon. Before I take your questions, let me just take note of something. As some of you probably saw last night, the Speaker of the House gave an interview on television, and in it[Read More…]
