WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 9, 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…]
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Natural Variability Main Culprit of Deadly Russian Heat Wave That Killed Thousands
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 9, 2011. The deadly Russian heat wave of 2010 was due to a natural atmospheric phenomenon often associated with weather extremes, according to a new NOAA study. And while the scientists could not attribute the intensity of this particular heat wave to climate change, they found that extreme[Read More…]
NATO Increases Airborne Surveillance in the Mediterranean
BELGIUM–(ENEWSPF)–9 March 2011. NATO has decided to enhance its surveillance operation in the Central Mediterranean by increasing the operating capability of NATO AWACS aircraft to 24 hours a day. This is part of our long-standing counter-terrorist Operation Active Endeavour. This decision to increase the air surveillance in the Mediterranean has been[Read More…]
Audubon: Winning the West’s Energy Wars – Keeping Clean Energy Green
New York NY–(ENEWSPF)–March 9, 2011. So, here’s the question: if you believe that America must develop alternatives to fossil fuels, how do you go about saying yes to the alternatives in a way that makes sure clean energy is truly green energy? How do we develop clean power without contaminating[Read More…]
Migrating Birds Face Increasing Perils on Spring Journey
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 9, 2011. As spring approaches, millions of birds will wing their way back to North America. Red knots near Tierra del Fuego will make a remarkable journey to the arctic tundra. Swainson’s hawks leave their winter homes in Brazil and Argentina, flying north for up to 14,000 miles.[Read More…]
Space Shuttle Discovery Returns Home After Final Mission
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.–(ENEWSPF)–March 9, 2011. Space shuttle Discovery and its six-astronaut crew ended a 13-day journey of more than five million miles and concluded the spacecraft’s illustrious 27-year career with an 11:57 a.m. EST landing Wednesday at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. STS-133 was the last mission for the[Read More…]
Race and Beyond: Majority Minority Toddlers
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 9, 2011. Cold, hard facts are unassailable, but often are disregarded. Such ignorance comes with looming peril. Here’s a pair of textbook examples. Fact one: The U.S. Census Bureau reported last month in its annual data dump on children and school enrollment that 49.9 percent of all three-year-olds[Read More…]
Statement by President Obama on the Passing of David Broder
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 9, 2011. Like so many here in Washington and across the country, Michelle and I were deeply saddened to hear about the passing of a true giant of journalism, David Broder. David filed his first story from our nation’s capital before starting as a junior political writer[Read More…]
Praise for President Obama’s Choice to Nominate Gary Locke to be Ambassador to China
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 9, 2011. Below aresome statements of support from business leaders on the President’s choice to nominate Gary Locke to be Ambassador to China. John Frisbie, President, US-China Business Council (USCBC) “Gary Locke is a great choice to serve as the next US Ambassador to China. As a former[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama in Announcing Secretary Locke as New Ambassador to China
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 9, 2011 – 10:55 A.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Good morning, everybody. As many people know, our current Ambassador to China, Jon Huntsman, has decided to step down from his current job. During his tenure, Jon has been an outstanding advocate for this administration and for this country. He[Read More…]
