Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 29, 2010. SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending April 24, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 448,000, a decrease of 11,000 from the previous week’s revised figure of 459,000. The 4-week moving average was 462,500, an increase of 1,500 from the previous week’s revised[Read More…]
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Simplicity Cribs Recalled by Retailers; Mattress-Support Collapse Can Cause Suffocation and Strangulation
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 29, 2010. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is announcing the recall of all Simplicity full-size cribs with tubular metal mattress-support frames. This recall includes fixed-side and drop-side cribs. These cribs pose a risk of serious injury or death due to entrapment, strangulation, suffocation and fall hazards[Read More…]
FDA Expands Recall of Defibrilators to Include Additional Models
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–April 29, 2010. This update alerts users that Nihon Kohden (NK) and GE Responder models are also affected although they were not identified in earlier communications about this recall. In addition, Cardiac Science issued a software upgrade for the devices’ self tests on 02/24/10 for the Powerheart automatic[Read More…]
NATO and Russia Step Up Their Efforts to Counter Air Terrorism
BELGIUM–(ENEWSPF)–29 April 2010. NATO and Russia have begun a testing phase of a joint system for air traffic coordination. This will be the first NATO-Russia system of this kind to be fielded. The system focuses primarily on the fight against terrorism and will provide a shared radar picture of air[Read More…]
UN Urges Restraint by All Sides in Nepal Ahead of Maoist Protests
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–29 April 2010 – The United Nations human rights office in Nepal is urging restraint by all sides to prevent violence during upcoming protests announced by the Maoists, while stressing the right to peaceful assembly and freedom of expression. “I urge the Government of Nepal to ensure that fundamental[Read More…]
Senator Dodd: An Orthodontist is Not a Significant Financial Player
WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)—April 28, 2010. Today, Senate Banking Committee Chairman Chris Dodd (D-CT) issued the following statement responding to false claims by the Chamber of Commerce and Senate Republicans that the new bureau to protect consumers from abusive financial products and services would cover orthodontists and other small businesses offering customers a[Read More…]
Senator Dodd Statement: It’s Time for this Debate on Wall Street Reform to Begin
WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)—April 28, 2010. Today, Senate Banking Committee Chairman Chris Dodd (D-CT) issued the following statement on the news that Senate Republicans will at last allow debate on the bill to bring accountability to Wall Street. “For the last year and a half, I have worked with Senator Shelby as I[Read More…]
Senator Boxer, Colleagues Express Support for Comprehensive Immigration Reform to President Obama
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 28, 2010. U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA) and 15 of her Senate colleagues today sent a letter to President Obama expressing their support for the passage of bipartisan, comprehensive immigration reform this year. The text of the letter is below: April 28, 2010 President Barack ObamaThe White House1600[Read More…]
Presidential Proclamation-National Foster Care Month, 2010
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 28, 2010. Nearly a half-million children and youth are in foster care in America, all entering the system through no fault of their own. During National Foster Care Month, we recognize the promise of children and youth in foster care, as well as former foster youth. We also[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama on Wall Street Reform in Quincy, Illinois
Quincy, IL–(ENEWSPF)–April 28, 2010 – 3:44 P.M. CDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody! (Applause.) It’s good to be home. (Applause.) It is good to be back in Quincy! Thank you, everybody. Thank you. It is good to be back in Quincy! (Applause.) We’ve got some special guests here I want to[Read More…]
