AURORA–(ENEWSPF)–March 23, 2011. Thousands of low-income children and their families will lose critical access to education, health, and support service programs as the result of drastic federal spending cuts passed by the House of Representatives, U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) said today in Aurora. Funding for comprehensive early childhood services,[Read More…]
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NIH Study Identifies Gene That Suppresses Cell’s Immune Activation
Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–March 23, 2011. A new study of prostate tumors has shown that a gene, FOXO3, suppresses activation of cells related to immunity and thus leads to a reduced immune response against a growing cancer. One of the main problems in treating cancer by vaccine or immunotherapy is that tumors[Read More…]
AirTran Shareholders Overwhelmingly Approve Southwest Airlines’ Acquisition of AirTran
DALLAS, March 23, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ — Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) confirmed today that shareholders of AirTran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AAI), the parent company of AirTran Airways (AirTran), have overwhelmingly approved the proposed acquisition of AirTran by Southwest Airlines. More than 98.6 percent of votes cast and 77.5 percent[Read More…]
Bosnian Serb Convicted by UN War Crimes Tribunal Transferred to Estonia
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–23 March 2011 – A former Bosnian Serb army general convicted of war crimes by the United Nations tribunal set up to judge the worst abuses committed during the Balkan conflicts of the 1990s was transferred to Estonia today to serve out his 29-year jail term for terror, murder[Read More…]
Lakeside Foods Issues Recall of Nationwide Pickled Sliced Beets
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–March 23, 2011. Lakeside Foods, Inc. of Manitowoc, Wisconsin is initiating a voluntary recall of 3000 cases of 105-ounce canned pickled sliced beets because some cans may have been under processed. While no illnesses have been reported, these cans have the potential to be contaminated with harmful organisms[Read More…]
Pennsylvania Firm Recalls Lebanon Bologna Products Due to Possible E. coli Contamination
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–March 22, 2011 – Palmyra Bologna Company, Inc., a Palmyra, Penn., establishment, is recalling approximately 23,000 pounds of Lebanon bologna products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. Lebanon bologna is a fermented, semi-dry sausage. This[Read More…]
Gerber Legendary Blades Recalls Combo Axe Due to Laceration Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 23, 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…]
The United States and El Salvador: The Fact Sheets
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 23, 2011. President Obama and President Funes discussed wide range of issues in bilateral meetings during the President’s visit to San Salvador. The Presidents underscored the deep and strong ties between the United States and El Salvador and highlighted the partnership between our two countries to strengthen[Read More…]
Statement by the White House Press Secretary on Ending Violence Based on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 23, 2011. President Obama believes that advancing the human rights of minorities and the marginalized is a fundamental American value. The President was pleased to announce during his trip to Brazil that he and President Rousseff agreed to promote respect for the human rights of lesbian, gay,[Read More…]
Joint Statement on the Rights of LGBT Persons at the UN Human Rights Council
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 23, 2011. At the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva 85 countries joined a Joint Statement entitled “Ending Acts of Violence and Related Human Rights Violations Based On Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity.” This follows previous statements on the human rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and[Read More…]
