Sanger, CA–(ENEWSPF)–December 10, 2009. Pet Carousel has initiated a recall of all Pig Ears and all varieties of Beef Hoof pet treats because the products may be contaminated with Salmonella. The problem was discovered after FDA testing found positive results for Salmonella in pig ears and beef hoof products. These[Read More…]
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State Public Health Director Announces Expansion of H1N1 Flu Vaccine Availability to all Illinoisans
SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–December 10, 2009. Illinois Department of Public Health Director Dr. Damon T. Arnold today announced that beginning Tuesday, December 15, 2009, all Illinoisans will be eligible to receive an H1N1 flu vaccination. In addition to local health departments and private physicians, Illinoisans will be able to go to many retail[Read More…]
Britain Unveils Whopping Tax On Bank Bonuses
From The Huffington Post: British bankers are going bonkers today after the UK government announced that it wouldn’t stand idly by as they showered themselves with obscene bonuses made possible by last year’s massive infusion of government money. Alistair Darling, the U.K.’s Chancellor of the Exchequer — sort of like[Read More…]
Dem. Alan Grayson Tells Cheney to ‘STFU’
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)– Enjoy Democratic Congressman Alan Grayson of Florida telling former Vice-President Dick Cheney to, "Shut the f*** up."
President Obama Releases National Strategy for Countering Biological Threats
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 9, 2009. Today, President Obama released the National Strategy for Countering Biological Threats. This Strategy outlines the President’s vision for addressing the challenges from proliferation of biological weapons or their use by terrorists. It highlights the beneficial nature of advances in the life sciences and their importance in[Read More…]
White House Issues Open Government Directive
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–December 9, 2009. The White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) today issued an “Open Government Directive” instructing government agencies and departments to take specific actions to increase “transparency, participation and collaboration” in government, with the aim of creating “an unprecedented and sustained level of openness and accountability[Read More…]
Treasury Department Releases Text of Letter from Secretary Geithner to Hill Leadership on Administration’s Exit Strategy for TARP
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–December 9, 2009. The U.S. Department of the Treasury released the text of identical letters sent today from Secretary Tim Geithner to Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senator Harry Reid outlining the Administration’s exit strategy for the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) established by the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008[Read More…]
Afghanistan Success Attainable, Petraeus Says
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–Dec. 9, 2009 – Achieving success against extremists in Afghanistan is a challenging, yet attainable mission, the commander of U.S. Central Command said at a Capitol Hill hearing here today. Success in Afghanistan “is of enormous importance, and it is attainable,” Army Gen. David H. Petraeus told members of the[Read More…]
Senior UN Envoy Urges More Coordinated Assistance for Afghanistan’s Development
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–9 December 2009 – The top United Nations envoy in Afghanistan today called for the country’s key partners to ensure they work together in a more coordinated and streamlined way to move forward with supporting national development efforts. “There is no other choice. We all have to change our[Read More…]
DOL Proposes Exemption to Allow New Health Plan For Ford Motor Co. Retirees to Acquire Company Securities
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–December 9, 2009. The U.S. Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) has announced a proposed exemption that, if granted, would allow the Ford Motor Co. to transfer company securities to a voluntary employee beneficiary association (VEBA) trust, which would fund a new health plan established to provide health[Read More…]
