WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 17, 2011. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada, 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[Read More…]
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Honda Recall of Certain 2011 Honda Civic Vehicles
Washington, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—March 17, 2011. Summary: Honda is recalling certain model year 2011 Honda Civic vehicles. To prevent fuel from leaking out of a vehicle’s fuel tank into the evaporative emissions canister in the event a roll-over incident occurs, the fuel pump module is equipped with a roll-over valve (ROV). Due[Read More…]
Bahrain: UN Human Rights Chief Voices Alarm Over Security Forces Invasion of Hospitals
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–17 March 2011 – The United Nations human rights chief today voiced alarm over the escalation of violence by security forces in Bahrain, particularly the reported takeover of hospitals and medical centres in the country, which she said was shocking and a blatant violation of international law. Bahraini authorities[Read More…]
Senator Durbin Statement on the Passing of Jim Tyree
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 17, 2011. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) released the following statement today on the passing of Jim Tyree: “Jim Tyree’s determination and positive view of life inspired me and all he met. I will never forget Jim walking into my office only a few weeks after a double-organ[Read More…]
Statement by President Obama on the Passing of Jim Tyree
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 17, 2011. Michelle and I were deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Jim Tyree. Jim was a quintessential Chicagoan, a South Side kid from humble roots who worked his way to the top but never left the city behind. He was beloved for what he[Read More…]
Readout of President Obama’s Call With Japanese Prime Minister Kan
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 17, 2011. The President spoke last night by telephone with Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan to discuss the status of ongoing relief efforts in Japan, including the emergency at the Fukushima nuclear plant. The President again conveyed his deep condolences at the tragic loss of life and[Read More…]
St. Patrick’s Day, 2011
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 17, 2011. The following remarks are attributed to Secretary of State Clinton. On behalf of President Obama and the people of the United States, I congratulate the people of Ireland as they celebrate St. Patrick’s Day this March 17th. The bonds between our two nations stretch back to[Read More…]
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report for Week Ending March 12, 2011
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 17, 2011. SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending March 12, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 385,000, a decrease of 16,000 from the previous week’s revised figure of 401,000. The 4-week moving average was 386,250, a decrease of 7,000 from the previous week’s revised[Read More…]
Where is Catholicism’s Tahrir Square?
Commentary By Mary Gail Frawley-O’Dea National Catholic Reporter Editor’s Note: Part of the column is graphic in nature. Across the Middle East and in North Africa, courageous citizens are calling to account monarchies and dictators who have invested in power and personal privilege over the wellbeing of their people. The[Read More…]
NATO Nations Deepen Cooperation on Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance
BELGIUM–(ENEWSPF)–17 March 2011. In the spirit of “smart defence”, nine Nations have launched at the end of February a five-year project that will significantly boost the Alliance’s ability to tackle new challenges such as piracy by rapidly sharing imagery and other information from intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance assets. Under the[Read More…]
