WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 25, 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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Read-out of President Obama’s Call with Russian President Medvedev
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 25, 2011. President Obama called President Medvedev this morning to express his deepest condolences for yesterday’s terrorist attack and his solidarity with the Russian people. President Obama reaffirmed his strong condemnation of this outrageous attack on innocent civilians and his commitment to work with Russia in combating terrorism. [Read More…]
All-New Gluten-Free Grocery Shopping Guide Released by Cecelia’s Marketplace
Kalamazoo, MI (PRWEB)- This new and exciting guide has been hailed as “The Gluten-Free Bible” due to its thorough coverage of all gluten-free products on the market. In fact, previous editions of The Gluten-Free Grocery Shopping Guide have been designated as “Best Sellers” for 5 years in a row on[Read More…]
Bankruptcy Filings are Up, Yet America is Reducing its Debt
Anaheim, CA (Vocus/PRWEB) 1 in every 150 people filed for bankruptcy in 2010. Nationwide that equates to a figure of 6600 filings per million individual. Filings in general were up 9% on 2009. The highest bankruptcy filings are concentrated in the Southwest. Nevada based on population has more than twice[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Signs Landmark Medicaid Reform Legislation
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–January 25, 2011. Governor Pat Quinn today signed legislation establishing comprehensive Medicaid reform in Illinois. House Bill 5420 was crafted by bi-partisan legislative committees and passed both houses of the General Assembly with bi-partisan support. The law will enable the Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS) to improve efficiency[Read More…]
GLSEN’s No Name-Calling Week Brings Message of Respect to Thousands of Schools This Week
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)– Thousands of schools across the country will participate in GLSEN’s eighth annual No Name-Calling Week this week, a week of educational activities designed to address bullying and name-calling of all kinds. A project of GLSEN (the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network), Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing and more than[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan Files Suit Against Marion Home Repair Contractor
Chicago–(ENEWSPF)–January 25, 2011. Attorney General Lisa Madigan today filed a lawsuit in Williamson County Circuit Court against a Marion home repair contractor who solicited but failed to complete the contracted work, in violation of the state’s Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act and the Home Repair and Remodeling Act.[Read More…]
11 Midwest Universites Divert 130,000 Pounds of Waste from Landfills
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—January 25, 2011. The results are in: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s 2010 Game Day Challenge college football competition diverted 130,000 pounds of waste material from landfills in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio and Wisconsin. This achievement prevented the release of 181 metric tons of carbon dioxide — equivalent to the[Read More…]
Departments of Energy and Commerce Announce New Partnership to Further Cooperation on Renewable Energy Modeling and Forecasting
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–January 25, 2011. Yesterday, the Department of Energy and the Department of Commerce announced a new agreement to further collaboration between the agencies on renewable energy modeling and weather forecasting, which will help enable the nation’s renewable energy resources to be used more effectively by business and entrepreneurs. The Memorandum[Read More…]
HHS Releases $200 Million in Emergency Funding to States for Energy Assistance
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 25, 2011. Yesterday, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced the release of $200 million in emergency contingency funding to help eligible low-income homeowners and renters meet home energy costs. These Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) contingency funds will provide states, territories, tribes[Read More…]
