UNITED KINGDOM–(ENEWSPF)–15 September 2011. Having a good laugh with friends really does help us to deal with pain, suggests a new study. The international research team, led by Oxford University, found that when we laugh properly, as opposed to producing a polite titter, the physical exertion leaves us exhausted and[Read More…]
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Remarks by President Obama to the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute 34th Annual Awards Gala
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–Sepetmeber 14, 2011 – 8:24 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody. Buenas noches. (Applause.) Thank you so much. Thank you, everybody. Please, please, have a seat. I want to thank Congressman Gonzalez, Senator Menendez for your outstanding leadership. I want to thank the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute for[Read More…]
Governor Quinn to Lead Trade Mission to China
Trip Will Focus on Exports, Foreign Direct Investment, Education and Supporting Emerging Technologies CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)–September 15, 2011. Governor Pat Quinn will travel to the People’s Republic of China tomorrow in an effort to increase economic opportunities between Illinois and China. The Governor will arrive in China Sept. 17 for an eight-day[Read More…]
Annual Flu Season is Coming – Get Your Flu Shot
New form of influenza vaccination this year SPRINGFIELD, ILL.—(ENEWSPF)—September 15, 2011. Influenza vaccine is starting to arrive at local health departments, pharmacies and health care facilities around the state. The Illinois Department of Public Health, along with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), is recommending people get vaccinated[Read More…]
Arctic Ice Nears Record Low
EU–(ENEWSPF)–15 September 2011. Envisat image of the Arctic A new record low could soon be set for ice in the Arctic. The past five years have seen the lowest extent of sea ice since satellite measurements began in the 1970s. Earth observing satellites make it possible to measure the[Read More…]
Teen Charged for Allegedly Sexually Assaulting Group Home Employee
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–September 15, 2011. Bond has been set at $100,000 for a teen who allegedly sexually assaulted a staff worker at a group home for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, Cook County Sheriff Thomas J. Dart announced Thursday. Eddie Blue, 16, of the 1600 block of Little City Drive in[Read More…]
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report for Week Ending, September 10, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 15, 2011. SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending September 10, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 428,000, an increase of 11,000 from the previous week’s revised figure of 417,000. The 4-week moving average was 419,500, an increase of 4,000 from the previous week’s[Read More…]
Bipartisan, House-Senate Coalition Introduces Legislation to Prevent Medicare Waste, Fraud and Abuse
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 14, 2011. “By removing a senior’s Social Security number from the front of the card and including the security upgrades used on the cards of our troops, this Secure Medicare Common Access Card will also help end Medicare’s current “Pay then Chase” policy that allows so[Read More…]
Durbin Unveils 2012 Financial Services, General Government Appropriations Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–Septemer 15, 2011. Assistant Senate Majority Leader Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government (FSGG), yesterday unveiled the subcommittee’s appropriations package for fiscal year 2012. The bill covers $21.73 billion in discretionary spending for the nation’s consumer and financial watchdogs, over[Read More…]
Park Forest Crews at Work Repairing Several Water Main Breaks
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—September 14, 2011. Earlier today, several water mains broke resulting in discolored water for residents in some areas of Park Forest. In these circumstances, the first step to repairing any water main break is to contact JULIE, a corporation that provides assistance in preparation for safe digging. Workers[Read More…]
