NEW ORLEANS–(ENEWSPF)–July 9, 2010. Coast Guard Adm. Thad Allen, the National Incident Commander for the Deepwater BP Oil Spill response briefs media. ADMIRAL ALLEN: Thank you, Joe. Good morning. A quick update on some statistics and I’ll be glad to answer any questions you may have for me. We continue[Read More…]
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Clinton Foundation Haiti Fund Fact Sheet, July 8, 2010
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–July 8, 2010. Since the January 2010 earthquake, the Clinton Foundation has been turning the donations of money and supplies made by individuals and organizations into direct assistance for the people and government of Haiti. More than 100,000 individuals have donated more than $16 million to the Clinton Foundation[Read More…]
Latino Attitudes About Women and Society
Washington, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—July 9, 2010. The Center for American Progress, in conjunction with A Woman’s Nation, the Rockefeller Foundation, and TIME magazine, conducted a landmark study in the summer of 2009 into public attitudes about women, society, and the workplace. Women are approaching the historic milestone of constituting half of the[Read More…]
Ongoing Administration-Wide Response to the Deepwater BP Oil Spill, July 8, 2010
Washington, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—July 8, 2010 PAST 24 HOURS Admiral Allen Directs BP to Provide More Details on Plans and Timelines National Incident Commander Admiral Thad Allen today sent a letter to BP Chief Managing Director Bob Dudley directing BP to provide him—within the next 24 hours—with more detailed plans and timelines relating[Read More…]
Federal Judge Rules Federal Law Against Same-Sex Couples Is Unconstitutional
BOSTON–(ENEWSPF)–July 8, 2010. In two related cases, a federal district court in Massachusetts has ruled that critical portions of the discriminatory Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) violate the federal Constitution. In striking down the section of the statute that bars federal legal protections to legally married same-sex couples, Judge Joseph[Read More…]
McNeil Consumer Healthcare Announces Voluntary Recall of Certain Over-the-Counter (OTC) Products
FORT WASHINGTON, PA—(ENEWSPF)–July 8, 2010. McNeil Consumer Healthcare, Division of McNEIL-PPC, Inc., is recalling 21 lots of over-the-counter medicines. The lots involved, listed below, are sold in the United States, Fiji, Guatemala, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Trinidad & Tobago, and Jamaica. This action is a follow-up to a product recall[Read More…]
Don’t Like ‘Illegal Immigrants’? Be Careful What you Wish For
I had the opportunity to see a preview of 9500 Liberty about a year ago. Met Eric Byler and Annabel Parker. Liked them both. Roger Ebert just published a review of the film, not yet released in Chicago, although it should be, soon. Here’s the question to ask yourself: What[Read More…]
Press Briefing by National Incident Commander July 8, 2010
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–July 8, 2010. Coast Guard Adm. Thad Allen, the National Incident Commander for the Deepwater BP Oil Spill response, briefed the media Thursday morning. ADMIRAL ALLEN: It’s great to be back in Theodore. I want to thank the folks here for the great work they’re doing. We picked this site[Read More…]
Ready Pac Foods, Inc. Announces Voluntary Product Recall because of Possible Health Risk
Irwindale, CA–(ENEWSPF)–July 8, 2010. Ready Pac Foods, Inc. is recalling 702 cases of the Baby Spinach variety of Spinach Temptations 6 oz. bagged salads with Useby Dates of July 4 with Product Code 11707B, IR127121 and July 8 with Product Code 12007B, IR130373 because they could be contaminated by Escherichia[Read More…]
All Terrain Vehicles Recalled by American Suzuki Motor Corp. Due to Loss of Control Hazard
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–July 8, 2010. The following product safety recall was voluntarily conducted by the firm in cooperation with the CPSC. Consumers should stop using the product immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Name of Product: Suzuki QuadSport ATVs Units:[Read More…]
