NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–8 March 2011 – The United Nations refugee agency today voiced alarm at increasing accounts of violence and discrimination in Libya against sub-Saharan Africans in both the rebel-held east and the Government-controlled west, including the reported rape of a 12-year-old girl. The UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) “reiterates[Read More…]
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On 100th International Women’s Day, UN Warns That Discrimination Still Endures
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–8 March 2011 – One hundred years after more than a million women poured out onto the streets around the world on the first International Women’s Day, the United Nations used the anniversary today to warn that despite the gains made much remains to be done to eliminate gender[Read More…]
Sanus Elements Surge Protectors Recalled by Milestone AV Technologies
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 8, 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…]
Sunjoy Industries Recalls Outdoor Wood Burning Fireplaces Sold Exclusively at Lowe’s Stores
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 8, 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…]
NOAA: U.S. Temperature and Precipitation Near-Normal in February
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 8, 2011. February 2011 was near normal for both temperature and precipitation averaged across the contiguous United States, according to the latest NOAA State of the Climate report issued today. The February average temperature was 34.0 F, which is 0.7 F below the long-term (1901–2000) average. Last month’s[Read More…]
FTC Releases List of Top Consumer Complaints in 2010
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 8, 2011. The Federal Trade Commission today released the list of top consumer complaints received by the agency in 2010. The list showed that for the 11th year in a row, identity theft was the number one consumer complaint category. Of 1,339,265 complaints received in 2010, 250,854 –[Read More…]
Remarks by the First Lady at the International Women of Courage Awards
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 8, 2011 – 11:36 A.M. EST MRS. OBAMA: Thank you. Thank you all. Thank you so much. (Applause.) Rest yourselves. Good morning. It is a true pleasure to be here with all of you. This is one of the most important events that I do each year, and[Read More…]
President Obama Highlights Shared Responsibility in Education Reform
Promotes Public-Private Partnerships to Prepare Students to Compete in a 21st Century Economy WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 8, 2011. Today, President Obama and Secretary of Education Arne Duncan were joined by Melinda Gates, co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, at TechBoston Academy where they highlighted the shared responsibility government, businesses,[Read More…]
IL Agencies Offer Working Illinois Families Extra Help Again This Tax Season
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–March 8, 2011. The Illinois Departments of Revenue (IDOR), Human Services (IDHS) and Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) urge Illinois families to take advantage of tax preparation assistance and easy filing options available at www.tax.illinois.gov. By filing their state taxes electronically, families can get their entire refund quickly and for[Read More…]
IL Regulators Remind Consumers to Buy Contact Lenses from a Licensed Health Care Professional
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–March 8, 2011. The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) is reminding Illinois contact lens purchasers that buying colored contact lenses from anyone other than a licensed eye care professional is dangerous. Colored lenses are popular among high school and college students and are often purchased at malls[Read More…]
