UK–(ENEWSPF)–05 July 2013. A species of Indonesian parrot can solve complex mechanical problems that involve undoing a series of locks one after another, revealing new depths to physical intelligence in birds. A team of scientists from Oxford University, the University of Vienna, and the Max Planck Institute, report in PLOS[Read More…]
Year: 2013
Ohio Senate Bill Seeks to Curb Fertilizer Runoff
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 5, 2013) A bill recently introduced in the Ohio State Senate would grant state agencies new regulatory powers intended to stunt the spread of toxic blue green algae in Lake Erie. Senate Bill 150, introduced by Republican State Senator Cliff Hite, will empower the Ohio Department of Natural Resources[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Calls for Common-Sense Gun Laws
Reminds Wrigleyville Crowd that Weapons and Alcohol Don’t Mix CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–July 5, 2013. Governor Pat Quinn today visited the popular area surrounding Chicago’s Wrigley Field to discuss the importance of common-sense gun laws in Illinois, especially when it comes to concealed carry. Earlier this week Governor Quinn issued an amendatory veto[Read More…]
On Fourth of July Governor Quinn Signs New Laws Helping Servicemembers Find Employment
New Laws Honor Veterans and Servicemembers by Easing Process of Becoming Police Officers, State Troopers, EMTs and Commercial Vehicle Drivers; Recognizing Military Skills and Experience ARLINGTON HEIGHTS–(ENEWSPF)–July 4, 2013. Governor Pat Quinn today celebrated the Fourth of July by signing a package of bills helping more members of the United[Read More…]
DOD Identifies Army Casualty, July 4, 2013
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 4, 2013. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. 1st Sgt. Tracy L. Stapley, 44, of Clearfield, Utah, died July 3, at Camp As Sayliyah, Qatar, in a non-combat related incident. The incident is under investigation. He was[Read More…]
June, 2013 Payroll Employment Increases (+195,000); Unemployment Rate Unchanged (7.6%)
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—July 5, 2013. Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 195,000 in June, and the unemployment rate was unchanged at 7.6 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Employment rose in leisure and hospitality, professional and business services, retail trade, health care, and financial activities. Household Survey Data[Read More…]
Gov. Quinn Stresses His Support for Third Airport in Park Forest Thursday
Gov. Pat Quinn and Mayor John Ostenburg chat prior to the 4th of July parade Thursday. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Several times prior to the 4th of July parade in Park Forest, Gov. Pat Quinn spoke of his resolve to move forward on the third airport. He shared[Read More…]
BBI Rocks Park Forest with Gloria Gaynor’s ‘I Will Survive’ July 4, 2013 (Video/Pictures)
BBI Productions rocks the Village Green on the 4th of July. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- BBI Productions out of Chicago rock the Village Green in Park Forest, IL, with Gloria Gaynor’s "I Will Survive." It’s about the people. See more pictures from Park Forest’s 4th of July festivities[Read More…]
Weekly Address: Celebrating Independence Day 2013 (Video and Text)
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 4, 2013. Hi everybody. I hope you all had a safe and happy Fourth of July, filled with parades, cookouts, fireworks and family reunions. We celebrated at the White House with a few hundred members of the military and their families. And we took a moment amid the[Read More…]
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel’s 2013 Independence Day Message
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 3, 2013. “On this Independence Day, I want to express my appreciation to the men and women and their families who serve our country across the nation and around the world. Thank you for everything you do to help keep our nation safe. “It’s been 237 years since[Read More…]
