Washington, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—August 21, 2010. On Thursday, the National Black Police Association became the latest group to endorse California’s Proposition 19, the November ballot measure that would make marijuana legal for adults 21 and older. From the Los Angeles Times: The National Black Police Assn., which has about 15,000 members, is[Read More…]
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Haiti: UN Stresses Need for Respect and Calm as Final Candidate List is Unveiled
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–21 August 2010 – The United Nations peacekeeping force in Haiti today called on the country’s people to respect the electoral laws after the announcement of the final list of eligible candidates for November’s presidential polls. Haiti’s election commission yesterday published a list of 19 candidates it says are[Read More…]
Admiral Allen Issues Directive to BP Authorizing the BOP Fishing Procedure
WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)—August 21, 2010. National Incident Commander Admiral Thad Allen late last night issued a directive to BP authorizing the BOP fishing procedure – a preparation procedure for the removal and replacement of the current BOP on the Deepwater Horizon/Macondo 252 well -provided that certain specific steps are taken to preserve[Read More…]
Ongoing Administration-Wide Response to the Deepwater BP Oil Spill, August 20, 2010
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–August 20, 2010. PAST 24 HOURS Rehabilitated Wildlife Released at Atchafalaya National Refuge 89 rehabilitated birds including 55 laughing gulls and 34 brown pelicans were released at the Atchafalaya National Wildlife Refuge. FWS Personnel Continue Wildlife Rescue and Recovery Missions Across the Region From the Mobile, Ala., Incident Command[Read More…]
Hillandale Farms of Iowa Conducts Nationwide Voluntary Recall of Shell Eggs Because of Possible Health Risk
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–August 20, 2010. Hillandale Farms of Iowa is voluntarily recalling shell eggs because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. Salmonella is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy[Read More…]
URGENT Nationwide Frozen Mamey Fruit Pulp Recall
Silver Spring, Maryland—(ENEWSPF)—August 20, 2010. La Nuestra and Goya brand pulp may put consumers at risk for typhoid fever illnesses. Fast Facts The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers not to eat frozen mamey fruit pulp sold under the La Nuestra brand by Montalvan Sales Inc. Ontario, Calif.,[Read More…]
Haiti: UN Peacekeepers Urge Political Candidates to Focus on Plight of Homeless
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…]
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…]
