CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–July 27, 2011 —Cook County Sheriff’s Police are seeking the public’s assistance to locate items stolen during a charity golf tournament in south suburban Olympia Fields. On Monday, July 25, golf pro Richard “Ricky” Barnes was the guest of honor at the Middle Market Open National Kidney Foundation golf tournament[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
NIH-Funded Study May Increase Understanding of SIDS, Depressive Disorders
Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–July 28, 2011. NIH-funded scientists have developed a strain of mice with a built-in off switch that can selectively shut down the animals’ serotonin-producing cells, which make up a brain network controlling breathing, temperature regulation, and mood. The switch controls only the serotonin-producing cells, and does not affect any[Read More…]
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report for Week Ending July 23, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 28, 2011. SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending July 23, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 398,000, a decrease of 24,000 from the previous week’s revised figure of 422,000. The 4-week moving average was 413,750, a decrease of 8,500 from the previous week’s[Read More…]
To the Editor: Gaming Bill or Jobs Bill?
Governor Quinn is considering whether or not to sign Senate Bill 744 which would expand gambling in IL. SB744 is being called the “gaming bill”. Personally, I think it should be called the “jobs bill”. Currently, the horse racing industry is responsible for more than 30,000 jobs statewide. SB744 would[Read More…]
Kohler Co. Announces Recall of Shower Doors Due to Laceration Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–July 27, 2011. 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. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.[Read More…]
Prime-Line Products Recalls Child Bathtub Non-Slip Pads Due To Fall Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–July 27, 2011. 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. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.[Read More…]
Child Safety Latches and Outlet Covers Recalled by Prime-Line
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–July 27, 2011. 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. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.[Read More…]
It’s Dim Up North – So Northerners Need Bigger Brains to See Properly
UNITED KINGDOM–(ENEWSPF)–27 July 2011. The farther that human populations live from the equator, the bigger their brains, according to a new study by Oxford University. But it turns out that this is not because they are smarter, but because they need bigger vision areas in the brain to cope with[Read More…]
Scientists Create Global Map of Religious Forests to Protect Biodiversity Hotspots
UNITED KINGDOM–(ENEWSPF)–27 July 2011. Oxford scientists are producing an entire map of the world’s religious forests – locations that contain some of richest biodiversity in the world, including some of the highest numbers of threatened species. A research team is now engaged in a project to scientifically measure the full[Read More…]
What They’re Saying: We Need an FAA Bill Extension
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 27, 2011. Contractors have been told to stop work on critical airport modernization projects around the country after Congress failed to pass legislation giving the FAA the authority necessary for work to continue by last Friday’s deadline. Dozens of “stop work orders” have been issued for major projects[Read More…]
