NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–20 August 2010 – The plight of Haiti’s homeless since January’s catastrophic earthquake must be the top priority for all candidates in this November’s presidential and legislative elections, the United Nations peacekeeping force in the impoverished Caribbean country has stressed. The mission, known as MINUSTAH, yesterday urged the candidates[Read More…]
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URGENT Nationwide Egg Recall
Silver Spring, Maryland—(ENEWSPF)—August 19, 2010. Eggs in Their Shells May Put Consumers at Risk for Salmonella Fast Facts: The current recall of eggs in their shells, or “shell eggs,” is part of an ongoing and intensive investigation by local, state, and federal officials into the cause of recent cases of[Read More…]
COUNTRY Eggs, Inc. Initiates Voluntary Recall of Large AA Loose 15 dozen Fresh Shell Eggs Because of Possible Health Risk
Los Angeles, California–(ENEWSPF)–August 19, 2010 -The following statement was released by officials of Country Eggs, Inc. regarding the voluntary recall of shell eggs supplied from Wright County Egg of Galt, Iowa. Country Eggs, Inc. is voluntary recalling specific Julian dates of shell eggs produced by Wright County Egg of Galt,[Read More…]
Ongoing Administration-Wide Response to the Deepwater BP Oil Spill, August 19, 2010
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–August 19, 2010. PAST 24 HOURS Admiral Thad Allen Issues Directive to BP Providing Authorization and Conditions for BOP Replacement Prior to Completion of the Relief Well Today, National Incident Commander Admiral Thad Allen issued a directive to BP providing authorization to replace the BOP on the Deepwater Horizon/Macondo[Read More…]
Press Briefing by National Incident Commander Admiral Thad Allen, August 19, 2010
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–August 19, 2010 – 12 p.m. EDT Thad Allen: Thanks, Jeff. Good afternoon. I’d like to update you on the current planning and the future intentions regarding the – a bottom kill of the well. Let me start with a couple of contextual remarks. Over the last week or[Read More…]
Top Administration Officials Meet with Gulf Coast Damage Assessment Trustees
NEW ORLEANS, La.–(ENEWSPF)–August 19, 2010. Top federal officials met today with the trustees overseeing the natural resource damage assessment for the Gulf of Mexico to discuss the on-going response efforts to the BP oil spill and to reiterate the Administration’s commitment to long-term Gulf Coast restoration and recovery. The Administration[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Announces Enrollment Open for Illinois’ Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 19, 2010. Governor Pat Quinn today announced that enrollment for the Illinois Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan (IPXP) will begin at 10 a.m. tomorrow, Aug. 20. The federally-funded plan will provide coverage for thousands of Illinois residents who have been denied health coverage due to pre-existing conditions. Residents can apply[Read More…]
Haiti: UN Reconstruction and Recovery Projects Win Approval
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–19 August 2010 – United Nations projects in health, education, job creation, rubble removal, reproductive health and improving access to food have been approved for Haiti as the poor Caribbean country continues its effort to rebuild after January’s catastrophic earthquake. The Interim Haitian Recovery Commission (IHRC), which was set[Read More…]
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Government Issues Directive to BP Providing Authorization and Conditions for BOP Replacement Prior to Completion of the Relief Well
WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)—August 19, 2010. Today, National Incident Commander Admiral Thad Allen issued a directive to BP providing authorization to replace the BOP on the Deepwater Horizon/Macondo 252 well, including the specific conditions required for the replacement to take place. If conditions are satisfied, this action will occur before Admiral Allen provides[Read More…]
