Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 11, 2010. In schools across the country, there are teachers who should not be teaching. But schools almost never dismiss persistently poor-performing teachers due in large part to legal and policy barriers at the local and state level. This finding comes from a new report from the Center[Read More…]
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CBO Revised Estimate of the Budgetary Effects of the Senate-Passed Health Bill
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 11, 2010. The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) has just released an estimate of the budgetary effects of the health bill, H.R. 3590, that passed the Senate on December 24. Today’s estimate differs from the estimate for a slightly earlier version of the legislation that we released on December[Read More…]
Noncontact Electrical Tester Recalled by Fluke Due to Shock or Burn Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 11, 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: Fluke VoltAlert® Voltage Detector Units: About 33,000 Manufacturer: Fluke Corporation,[Read More…]
Warning Issued on Children’s Winter and Holiday-Themed Charm Bracelets with High Levels of Cadmium
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 11, 2010. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is warning consumers about the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using the products immediately. Name of Product: Children’s Metal Charm Bracelets Units: Unknown Importer: Buy-Rite Designs, of Freehold, N.J. (The firm is no longer in business.) Hazard: The bracelets[Read More…]
Coil Nailers Recalled by Hitachi Koki Due to Serious Injury Hazard
WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 11, 2010. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following products. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. Name of Product: Coil Nailers Units: About 50,000 in the United[Read More…]
Traffic Fatalities for 2009 Reach Record Low
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 11, 2010. The U.S. Department of Transportation today announced that the number of overall traffic fatalities reported at the end of 2009 reached the lowest level since 1954, declining for the 15th consecutive quarter. According to early projections, the fatality rate, which takes into account the number of[Read More…]
ACLU Sues Mississippi School That Canceled Prom Rather Than Let Lesbian Couple Attend
OXFORD, MS–(ENEWSPF)–March 11, 2010. The American Civil Liberties Union filed a lawsuit today against a Mississippi High School that has canceled prom rather than let a lesbian high school student attend the prom with her girlfriend and wear a tuxedo to the event. In papers filed with the U.S. District[Read More…]
Orval Kent Food Company, Inc. Voluntarily Recalls Culinary Circle Dips Due to Possible Health Risk
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 11, 2010. Orval Kent announced today that it is voluntarily recalling multiple dips as a precautionary measure because the product may be contaminated with Salmonella. The Orval Kent dips are being recalled because they contain HVP (hydrolyzed vegetable protein) manufactured, distributed and recalled by Basic Food Flavors, Inc.,[Read More…]
Frontier Natural Products Co-op Initiates Voluntary Recall Due to Possible Health Risk from Black Pepper
NORWAY, IOWA–(ENEWSPF)–March 11, 2010. In response to a recall commenced by its supplier, Mincing Overseas Spice Company, Dayton, New Jersey, Frontier Natural Products Co-op, is voluntarily recalling several of its products manufactured with non-organic black pepper that were sold under the Frontier brand and under the Whole Foods Market brands[Read More…]
Three Earthquakes Strike Chile During Swearing In Ceremony for New President
Santiago, Chile–(ENEWSPF)–March 11, 2010. Three strong aftershocks hit Chile today during the swearing in ceremony for its new President, Sebastian Pinera. Today’s aftershocks are being reported as the strongest to rattle Chile since the February 27 earthquake. A magnitude 7.2 earthquake hit at 11:39 a.m. (local time) followed by a[Read More…]
