Chicago–(ENEWSPF)–Dec. 20, 2010. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has updated its annual analysis of the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI), which provides vital information about pollution to the people of Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio and Wisconsin. The analysis for these six states, which comprise EPA Region 5, is part of the[Read More…]
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Darfur Mediation Team Calls on Sudan, Rebels to Attain Ceasefire by Year’s End
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–20 December 2010 – The mediation team involving the United Nations that is working to advance the Darfur peace process has called on the Sudanese Government and the rebel Justice and Equality Movement (JEM) to conclude a ceasefire before the end of this year. In a statement issued on[Read More…]
Rejecting Call for Withdrawal, Security Council Extends UN Mission in Côte d’Ivoire
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–20 December 2010 – Rebuffing a demand by Côte d’Ivoire’s president that the United Nations mission leave after it certified his electoral defeat, the Security Council today renewed the nearly 9,000-strong force for another six months, foreshadowed a possible increase and threatened sanctions against those imperilling peace. At the[Read More…]
YNOT FOODS INC. Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Milk and Soybean in Upsides™ Orzo Toscano
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–December 20, 2010. YNot Foods, Inc. of Madison, WI is recalling 2,541 cases because it may contain undeclared milk and soybean. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk and/or soybean run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products. Product[Read More…]
White House Press Briefing by Robert Gibbs, December 20, 2010
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 20, 2010 – 12:44 P.M. EST MR. GIBBS: Mr. Feller. Q Thanks, Robert. A few questions on START. Can you give us your updated sense of where we stand? Does the White House feel that it has — still has the votes? MR. GIBBS: The White House believes that[Read More…]
Vice President Biden Announces Staff Changes
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 20, 2010. The Vice President announced today that his longtime aide and Deputy Press Secretary Annie Tomasini will be leaving at the end of the year, returning to her hometown of Boston, Massachusetts, for a position at Harvard University. She will be succeeded by Amy Dudley, who most[Read More…]
Statement by the White House Press Secretary on Belarusian Elections and Political Violence
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 20, 2010. The United States strongly condemns the actions that the Government of Belarus has taken to undermine the democratic process and use disproportionate force against political activists, civil society representatives and journalists, and we call for the immediate release of all presidential candidates and the hundreds of[Read More…]
DOD Identifies Marine Casualties, December 20, 2010
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 20, 2010. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Cpl. Sean A. Osterman, 21, of Princeton, Minn., died Dec. 16 from wounds received Dec.14 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to the 2nd[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Encourages Families to Donate Frequent Flyer Miles to Wounded Servicemembers
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–December 20, 2010. On Sunday, Governor Pat Quinn encouraged families throughout Illinois to support Operation Hero Miles, a program that benefits servicemembers who were injured in Iraq or Afghanistan. Through the program, people can donate unused frequent flyer miles to allow military families to visit their loved ones recovering in[Read More…]
Total Lunar Eclipse and the Winter Solstice Coincide on December 21
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 20, 2010. With frigid temperatures already blanketing much of the United States, the arrival of the winter solstice on December 21 may not be an occasion many people feel like celebrating. But a dazzling total lunar eclipse to start the day might just raise a few chilled spirits.[Read More…]
