CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–September 1, 2011. Governor Pat Quinn yesterday announced $30.5 million funds allocated from the capital program to build and renovate 14 community health centers throughout Illinois. The Illinois Jobs Now! funding will help the state to improve health outcomes for medically underserved Illinoisans, reduce health care spending and save taxpayers[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
Governor Quinn Orders Illinois Guard to Vermont
SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–September 1, 2011. Yesterday, Governor Pat Quinn ordered Illinois National Guard helicopters and troops to state active duty to assist with Vermont flood relief operations after receiving a request for assistance from the state. Approximately 95 members of the Illinois National Guard are now in Rome, N.Y., and will maintain[Read More…]
General Petraeus Garners Praise at Retirement Ceremony
FORT MYER, Va.–(ENEWSPF)–Aug. 31, 2011 – The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff praised Army Gen. David H. Petraeus for his 37 years in uniform, noting the four-star general ranks among the great military leaders in U.S. history. Army Gen. David H. Petraeus delivers remarks at his retirement ceremony[Read More…]
Statement by the White House Press Secretary on President Obama’s Speech to a Joint Session of Congress
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 31, 2011. “Today, the President asked to address the Congress about the need for urgent action on the economic situation facing the American people as soon as Congress returned from recess. Both Houses will be back in session after their August recess on Wednesday, September 7th, so that[Read More…]
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report for Week Ending August 27, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 1, 2011. SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending August 27, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 409,000, a decrease of 12,000 from the previous week’s revised figure of 421,000. The 4-week moving average was 410,250, an increase of 1,750 from the previous week’s[Read More…]
A Tale of Two Photographs
MAINE–(ENEWSPF)–Augugst31, 2011. I mowed the lawn. Or, I should say, I prepared to mow the lawn. I should begin by telling you that I enjoy mowing; I always have, ever since we upgraded from the hellaciously heavy wood and steel reel mower when I was 9 and I was able[Read More…]
BMW Recall of Certain Model Year 2009 X5 Drive 35D Vehicles Equipped with Diesel Engines
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—September 1, 2011. Summary: BMW is recalling certain model year 2009 X5 X drive 35D vehicles equipped with a diesel engine and manufactured from October 1, 2008, through June 12, 2009. The fuel filter heater, which is used for warming up the diesel fuel during vehicle operation at low[Read More…]
BMW Recall of Certain Model Year 325i, 325xi, 330i, and 330xi Vehicles
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—September 1, 2011 Summary: BMW is recalling certain model year 2002-2005 325i, 325xi, 330i, and 330xi vehicles manufactured from September 1, 2001, through March 1, 2005. Over time, resistance in the electrical contacts may cause one or more rear lamp functions (tail light, brake light, and/or turn-signal), within the[Read More…]
King International Recalls the Shoulderflex Massager
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–August 31, 2011. In cooperation with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), King International LLC Is initiating a recall of the Shoulderflex massager due to a report of a strangulation and death. Consumers, retailers and catalog sellers are being advised to immediately stop using Shoulderflex massagers, and to[Read More…]
Ultrasensitive Particles Offer New Way to Find Cancer
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.–(ENEWSPF)–August 31, 2011. About 10 years ago, scientists discovered a new type of genetic material called microRNA, which appears to turn genes on or off inside a cell. More recently, they found that these genetic snippets often go haywire in cancer cells, contributing to tumors’ uncontrollable growth. A team[Read More…]
