Concerned Taxpayers are Invited to Attend Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The office of Cook County Board of Review Commissioner Dan Patlak will conduct two assessment appeal seminars in Rich Township. The seminars will be hosted by Rich Township Assessor Carol Ranieri along with the Village of Park Forest and the Village of[Read More…]
Day: March 4, 2011
Park Forest Home Explosion Survivor Reunited With Rescuers (Video)
Video from ABC 7 News where Yolanda Collins, who survived an explosion in her home on Bailey Street, met with the men who saved her life. Very moving story. The voice over the rescue video is John Nieminski, a resident of Bailey Road, who captured this video on his mobile[Read More…]
Senator Mark Kirk Disallows Comments On His YouTube Account
Senator Mark Kirk’s YouTube page does not permit the public to comment. Commentary By Gary Kopycinski U.S. Senator Mark Kirk has something he wants you to hear and see, but he’s not interested in anything you say. At least on his YouTube account. Received an email from Mark Kirk this[Read More…]
NASA’s Glory Satellite Fails To Reach Orbit
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–March 4, 2011. NASA’s Glory mission launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California Friday at 5:09:45 a.m. EST failed to reach orbit. Telemetry indicated the fairing, the protective shell atop the Taurus XL rocket, did not separate as expected about three minutes after launch. The new Earth-observing satellite was[Read More…]
FDA Modifies Boxed Warning for Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Drug Letairis
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENWSPF)–March 4, 2011. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today announced that monthly liver enzyme tests are no longer required for those taking Letairis tablets (ambrisentan), used to treat high blood pressure in the vessels that carry blood to the lungs (pulmonary arterial hypertension, or PAH). Citing data[Read More…]
National Ocean Observing System to See Marine Animal Migration, Adaptation Strategies
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 4, 2011. For the first time, data from electronic tags attached to marine animals will be incorporated into the U.S. Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS®). The addition of this biological component will help scientists better understand how marine animals move with the flow of tides and currents and[Read More…]
Audubon Warns of Fraudulent Renewal Offers
New York, NY–(ENEWSPF)–March 4, 2011. In recent months, a handful of Audubon members (five that we know of, to date) have received renewal offers from fraudulent companies asking them to renew or extend their membership to AUDUBON magazine. The following companies do not represent National Audubon Society, Inc: Publishers Billing[Read More…]
Presidential Proclamation–150th Anniversary of the Inauguration of Abraham Lincoln
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 4, 2011. President Abraham Lincoln is revered in American history as the leader who held together a fractured country and liberated millions from slavery. His words are memorized by America’s schoolchildren, and his name is synonymous with freedom and unity. One hundred fifty years ago, on March[Read More…]
Presidential Proclamation–National Consumer Protection Week
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 4, 2011. Each day, families across America navigate complex financial decisions, from buying a home or car to paying off a loan or using a credit card. Consumer education is vital to protecting American families and preserving economic health in the United States. When fully informed about[Read More…]
Presidential Proclamation–Save Your Vision Week
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 4, 2011. Across America, millions of men and women experience vision loss or are affected by low vision or blindness. During Save Your Vision Week, we reinforce the importance of routine eye care and remind all Americans to take action to safeguard their eyesight. Vision is important[Read More…]