Springfield, IL—(ENEWSPF)—April 12, 2011. Seeking public input on the decennial process of redrawing congressional and state legislative boundaries, State Representative DeLuca (D-Chicago Heights) will host a hearing of the Illinois House’s redistricting committee on Tuesday, April 19 beginning at 4 p.m. at South Suburban College’s Kindig Performing Arts Center, 15800[Read More…]
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Nuclear Energy Institute Report on Japan’s Nuclear Reactors, April 12, 2011 (11:30 AM EDT)
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 12, 2011 – UPDATE AS OF 11:30 A.M. EDT. Tokyo Electric Power Co. (TEPCO) is planning to pump highly radioactive water from reactor 2 into a condenser, as the utility works to control radiation and restore cooling systems at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant. TEPCO continues to[Read More…]
Redken 5th Avenue NYC Recalls Guts Spray Mousse Foam Due to Risk of Rupture
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 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…]
Rogue Fitness Barbell Brackets Recalled by Coulter Ventures Due to Injury Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 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…]
Hundreds of Ethnic Berbers Forced to Flee Fighting in Western Libya – UN Agency
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–12 April 2011 – More than 500 ethnic Berbers fleeing conflict in western Libya have reached neighbouring Tunisia, the United Nations refugee agency reported today as it steps up support for the new arrivals. The Berbers who have arrived in the Dehiba area of southern Tunisia have limited resources[Read More…]
Côte d’Ivoire: Secretary General Ban Warns Against Retribution Towards Gbagbo’s Supporters
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–12 April 2011 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has urged Côte d’Ivoire’s President Alassane Ouattara to ensure that there is no retaliation against supporters of his predecessor Laurent Gbagbo, who surrendered yesterday after months of defying the outcome of the election he lost. In telephone discussions with Mr. Ouattara late[Read More…]
NATO Aircraft Destroys Tanks in the Area of Zintan
Naples–(ENEWSPF)–12 April 2011. NATO aircraft destroyed four tanks in the vicinity of Zintan. One main battle tank was destroyed and three were damaged to the point that they were inoperable. A separate strike also destroyed an ammunition storage site South West of Sirte. “One of the strikes last night focused[Read More…]
Launch of National ‘Joining Forces’ Initiative to Support America’s Military Families
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 12, 2011. President Barack Obama, Vice President Joseph Biden, First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden today launched Joining Forces, a national initiative to support and honor America’s service members and their families. The initiative aims to educate, challenge, and spark action from all sectors of our[Read More…]
Statement by the White House Press Secretary on Syria
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 12, 2011. We are deeply concerned by reports that Syrians who have been wounded by their government are being denied access to medical care. The escalating repression by the Syrian government is outrageous, and the United States strongly condemns the continued efforts to suppress peaceful protesters. President[Read More…]
Presidential Proclamation–National Equal Pay Day
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 12, 2011. Generations of women have fought for the advancement of their sisters, daughters, and themselves in acts of great courage — reaching for and winning the right to vote, breaking barriers in America’s universities and boardrooms, and flooding the modern workforce with skilled talent. While our[Read More…]
