Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–February 11, 2011. f’real® foods announced today that it has expanded its voluntary recall of f’real® Strawberry Banana Smoothies (Lot # 06/21/2012) produced at Smith Dairy Products Company in Orrville, Ohio. The expansion to additional states is due to customer input regarding the extent of their distribution areas.[Read More…]
Latest News
Statement by Gene B. Sperling, Director of the National Economic Council, on Trade Adjustment Assistance
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 11, 2011. We are disappointed that some in Congress have blocked renewing key elements of Trade Adjustment Assistance. As a result of this inaction, 155,000 Americans will lose access to the job training they need to provide for their families and compete in the global economy. As[Read More…]
Remarks by the President and Press Briefing by Press Secretary Robert Gibbs, February 11, 2011
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 11, 2011 – 3:32 P.M. EST MR. GIBBS: You should brief today. (Laughter.) Q We got a one and one. (Laughter.) THE PRESIDENT: All right. Well, listen, obviously Gibbs’s departure is not the biggest one today. (Laughter.) Having said that, I thought I should come into the briefing[Read More…]
Bad Tax-Break Bill Punishes Seniors
Commentary From Phil Kadner at the Southtown Star, an article every senior in the state of Illinois should read: This is a column about a stupid state law inspired by petty politics. Because of the law, 300,000 booklets were mailed this week to the homes of Cook County senior citizens[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama on Egypt, February 11, 2011
Washington, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—February 11, 2011 – 3:06 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, everybody. There are very few moments in our lives where we have the privilege to witness history taking place. This is one of those moments. This is one of those times. The people of Egypt have spoken, their[Read More…]
Drug Dogs More Likely To ‘False Report’ When Their Handlers Believe Contraband Is Present
Sacramento, CA–(ENEWSPF)–February 11, 2011. The performance of drug-sniffing dogs is significantly influenced by whether or not their handlers believe illicit substances are present, according to a study published in the January issue of the journal Animal Cognition. Investigators at the University of California at Davis assessed the accuracy of 18[Read More…]
Federal Science Report Analyzes Environmental Risks and Benefits of Additional Clean Up for Sensitive Beaches in the Gulf
NEW ORLEANS–(ENEWSPF)–February 11, 2011. Today the Gulf Coast Incident Management Team released a report from its interagency Operational Science Advisory Team 2 about oil from the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill that remains on or near sandy beaches along the Gulf Coast. The report is intended to inform ongoing beach-area[Read More…]
FTC Offers Tips on Wise Use of Wi-Fi Networks
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 11, 2011. The Federal Trade Commission, the nation’s consumer protection agency, today released tips to help people protect their personal information while they use public wireless networks – Wi-Fi hotspots in coffee shops, libraries, airports, hotels, universities, and other public places. While convenient, public Wi-Fi networks often are[Read More…]
Center for Constitutional Rights Statement on Mubarak Departure
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–February 11, 2011–In response to the resignation of Hosni Mubarak, CCR offered the following statement: “The Center for Constitutional rights offers its sincere congratulations to the Egyptian people on Hosni Mubarak’s departure. We rejoice with them and take inspiration in their extraordinary courage and vision. To have forced an[Read More…]
As World’s Human Population Approaches 7 Billion, Global Species Extinction Crisis Accelerates
TUCSON, Ariz–(ENEWSPF)–February 11, 2011. The number of people on Earth is expected to hit 7 billion later this year, a deeply troubling milestone in the human overpopulation crisis that’s contributing to widespread extinction of plants and animals, overconsumption of our natural resources, climate change, and other environmental problems. February is[Read More…]
