NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–May 10, 2010. The Clinton Foundation Haiti Fund was created in January 2010. To date, the Fund has raised more than $14 million from more than 100,000 individuals for earthquake relief, recovery, and reconstruction assistance. In the month after the January disaster, the Fund allocated $3 million to about[Read More…]
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Illinois Firm Recalls Mini Pretzel Dog Products Due To Lack Of Inspection
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–May 7, 2010 – Vienna Beef Ltd., a Chicago, Ill., establishment, is recalling approximately 49,600 pounds of fully cooked mini pretzel dog products, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. These products were previously recalled in FSIS Recall Notification Report # RC-015-2010. Today’s recall[Read More…]
Claire’s Recalls Children’s Metal Charm Bracelets Due to High Levels of Cadmium
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 10, 2010. 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. Name of Product: “Best Friends” Charm Bracelet Sets Units: About 19,000 Importer: Claire’s[Read More…]
Update on Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill Response, May 10, 2010
Gulf of Mexico–(ENEWSPF)–May 10, 2010. BP today provided an update on developments in the response to the MC252 oil well incident in the Gulf of Mexico. Subsea Source Control and Containment Subsea efforts continue to focus on two fronts: first, reducing the flow of oil spilled by physical containment and[Read More…]
Attorney General Proposes Altering Miranda Protections in Terrorism Cases
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–May 10 – Attorney General Eric Holder said this weekend that the Obama administration would seek a new law to loosen the requirement that terrorism suspects be informed of their constitutional rights during interrogation. Holder made the statements on network news shows Sunday morning. The proposed legislation would undermine[Read More…]
Rich East Special Olympians Excel at Area 7 Meet
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Seven students from the Rich East High School Alpha Program competed in the Area 7 Special Olympic Spring Games on Saturday, May 1, at Thornwood High School. All seven medaled and two qualified for the State Special Olympics Games, June 12, at Illinois State University. Winning gold[Read More…]
GSU Student to Compete in Chinese ‘American Idol’ (Video Included)
Eddie Rogers II, whose Chinese name is Luo Jieshi, prepares to go to the North American finals of “2010 Superboy” singing competition in Los Angeles.. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– This week, Eddie Rogers II, is learning 3 new songs that he’ll perform at a music competition May 15 and[Read More…]
GSU Hosts Art Exhibit Through May 17
Untitled image by Chris Clark of Kankakee. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Visual Arts Gallery at Governors State University is pleased to present “You Never Get a Second Chance,” the thesis exhibition of graduate degree candidate Christopher Clark of Kankakee. The exhibit will be on display until May 17.[Read More…]
Rich East Students Attend BPA Convention
(PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Business Professionals of America national qualifers from Rich East. Four Rich East students are competing this week at the Business Professionals of America National Finals in Anaheim, Calif. The students, from left to right, are T’era Hopkins, Laurie Laya, Heather Adney and Robert Ruiz. This[Read More…]
DeLuca Votes for Legislation that Paves the Way for Construction of Illiana Expressway Project
Springfield, IL–(ENEWSPF)–May 10, 2010. On Thursday, State Representative Anthony DeLuca (D-Chicago Heights) voted to pass legislation out of the Illinois House that allows the state’s Department of Transportation (IDOT) to enter into agreements with private contractors to facilitate the construction and management of the proposed Illiana Expressway – a project[Read More…]
