WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–March 18, 2011. Samsung SDI Company Ltd. has agreed to plead guilty and to pay a $32 million criminal fine for its role in a global conspiracy to fix prices, reduce output and allocate market shares of color display tubes (CDTs), a type of cathode ray tube used in computer[Read More…]
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Army Released February Suicide Data
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 18, 2011. The Army released suicide data today for the month of February. Among active-duty soldiers, there were eight potential suicides: none have been confirmed as suicide, and eight remain under investigation. For January 2011, the Army reported 15 potential suicides among active-duty soldiers. Since the release of[Read More…]
Medical Marijuana Making Progress in Illinois Again
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 18, 2011. Another bill that would allow seriously ill Illinois residents to use medical marijuana has been introduced, after a similar bill was narrowly defeated last year. According to The Illinois Observer, the House Human Services Committee voted last week to send the bill to the full House for[Read More…]
Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs Honors Chatham Woman as March 2011 Veteran of the Month
SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–March 18, 2011. In conjunction with Women’s History Month, the Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs (IDVA) today honored decorated United States Air Force Veteran Rosemary Connolly as March 2011 Veteran of the Month at a ceremony in Springfield. The Illinois Veteran of the Month award is a distinction that is[Read More…]
Japan: Interview with Eric Ouannes, General Director, Doctors Without Borders/MSF Japan
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–March 18, 2011. Could you explain how MSF responded to the quake? Well, rapidly. At least we tried to respond very rapidly. What we have looked at right from the beginning is a very small team trying to be flexible, mobile, modular. To be able to move from[Read More…]
Palos Resident Charged with Felony Theft
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–March 18, 2011. Bond has been set at $200,000 for a Palos Heights woman who is charged with stealing funds from a women’s health care facility where she was employed as a bookkeeper, according to the Office of Cook County State’s Attorney Anita Alvarez. Elizabeth Dillon, 55, of Palos Heights,[Read More…]
NIH Announces New Strategic Plan to Combat Diabetes
Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–March 18, 2011. A new strategic plan to guide diabetes-related research over the next decade was announced today by the National Institutes of Health. The plan, developed by a federal work group led by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), identifies research opportunities with[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama on the Situation in Libya
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 18, 2011 – 2:22 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, everybody. I want to take this opportunity to update the American people about the situation in Libya. Over the last several weeks, the world has watched events unfold in Libya with hope and alarm. Last month, protesters took[Read More…]
CEA Releases Sixth Quarterly Report on the Economic Impact of the Recovery Act
WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 18, 2011. The Council of Economic Advisers today released its latest quarterly report on the economic impact of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. The report shows that the Recovery Act continues to play a key role in supporting the economy. Specifically, the Recovery Act added as much[Read More…]
Statement by President Obama on Violence in Yemen
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 18, 2011. I strongly condemn the violence that has taken place in Yemen today and call on President Saleh to adhere to his public pledge to allow demonstrations to take place peacefully. Those responsible for today’s violence must be held accountable. The United States stands for a set[Read More…]
