WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–October 21, 2009. 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: Handy Switch, Wireless Light Switches Units: About 1.3 million Distributor:[Read More…]
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GSU Plans 40th Anniversary Celebration Event
University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Governors State University is observing its 40th Anniversary in grand fashion on November 7. An evening of great music, entertainment, and new and old friends offers the opportunity to celebrate 40 years of excellence in education. The celebration begins with a pre-show reception at 6 p.m., in[Read More…]
Marian Presents Holiday Madrigal Dinner on Dec. 11-12 in Band Room
Tasty treats at the Marian Catholic High School main office? Actually, the Pottery class constructed some delicious looking entrees in clay. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Marian Catholic High School Fine Arts Department will feature its seventh annual Holiday Madrigal Dinner on Dec. 11-12 in the Marian Band Room.[Read More…]
Mr. Monk Pleads Guilty, Agrees to Testify Against Blagojevich
Chicago , IL–(ENEWSPF)– As former Governor Rod Blagojevich continues to work on tying the knot with Donald Trump, one of his closest friends and advisors pleaded guilty today and agreed to testify for the prosecution when Blago’s case comes to trial. From the Chicago Tribune: Another domino has fallen in[Read More…]
James Degorski Spared Death Penalty in 1993 Brown’s Chicken Murders
Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)– From the Chicago Tribune: A Cook County jury today spared James Degorski of the death penalty three weeks after he was convicted in the murders of seven workers at the Brown’s Chicken restaurant in Palatine in 1993. He will be sentenced to life in prison. The jury began deliberations at[Read More…]
Plum Organics Voluntarily Recalls Select Batch of Apple & Carrot Portable Pouches Due to Potential Health Risk
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–October 20, 2009. Plum Organics ™ announced today that it is taking the precautionary measure of voluntarily recalling one particular batch of its 4.22oz. Apple & Carrot Portable Pouch baby food with the best by date May 21, 2010 and marked with the following universal product code (UPC) #890180001221[Read More…]
Education Department Seeks Advice from Experts on Ways to Improve Assessments
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–October 20, 2009. The U.S. Department of Education announced today that it will hold public meetings across the country to listen and learn from assessment experts and practitioners. The goals are two-fold: first to gather technical input to inform the development of a Race to the Top Assessment Competition;[Read More…]
Treasury Dept. Testimony to Senate on Small Business and Entrepreneurship Health Insurance Reform and Small Businesses
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–October 20, 2009. Thank you, Chair Landrieu, Ranking Member Snowe and members of the Committee. I’m Gene Sperling and I serve as Counselor to Treasury Secretary Geithner. It’s an honor to testify before you on the importance of health insurance reform for America’s small businesses. Small Businesses are Critical[Read More…]
Report Highlights Ways to Improve National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–Oct. 20, 2009 – The Institute of Medicine (IOM) of the National Academies today released the report of its expert panel, commissioned by USDA, to develop recommendations on improvements to the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs to align them with the latest Dietary Guidelines for Americans. The panel[Read More…]
Consumer Confidence in Health Care Rises Slightly in September
NEW JERSEY–(ENEWSPF)–October 20, 2009. As the White House stepped up efforts to communicate its vision for health reform following the August recess, Americans’ confidence in their health insurance coverage—and ability to access health care—rose slightly in September. The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health Care Consumer Confidence Index (RWJF Index) rose[Read More…]
