Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 24, 2011. SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATAIn the week ending March 19, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 382,000, a decrease of 5,000 from the previous week’s revised figure of 387,000. The 4-week moving average was 385,250, a decrease of 1,500 from the previous week’s revised average[Read More…]
Day: March 24, 2011
Retired Band Director Receives Award from PSC
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- What do Beyoncé, the United States Army, and Disney World have in common? They all have students of John Weber, retired music educator, working for them. Weber was recently honored with the Prairie State College (PSC) Howard Luckey Excellence in Jazz Leadership Award at the 23rd Annual[Read More…]
PSC’s Alpha Delta Nu Nursing Honor Society Inducts Five New Members
The students shown were recently inducted into the Alpha Delta Nu Nursing Honor Society at Prairie State College. Left to right: Yesina Dukes, Lisa Fremouw, Robert Marsh, Chiara Freeman, and Gabrielle Lewis. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The inspiration to be a nurse can come in many ways as the[Read More…]
District 163 Schools Win Spotlight Awards
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Illinois State Board of Education has awarded 2010 Illinois Honor Roll and Spotlight School designation to Mohawk Intermediate Center for the sixth consecutive year, Beacon Hill Primary Center for the fifth consecutive year and 21st Century Preparatory Center for the third consecutive year. The Spotlight School[Read More…]
IRS Seeks Volunteers for Taxpayer Advocacy Panel
Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- The Internal Revenue Service seeks civic-minded volunteers to serve on the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel (TAP), a federal advisory committee that listens to taxpayers, identifies key issues and makes recommendations for improving IRS service. "TAP members are a voice for the nation’s taxpayers and provide valuable insights that are[Read More…]
Rich East Flag And Baton Twirling Teams Place At State Level
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Rich East Flags and Baton Twirlers competed in 2011 U.S.T.A. (United States Twirling Association) state competition at Hille Middle School in Oak Forest Last week and came away with many top honors. The Rocket Baton Twirlers placed first and the Flag Team placed second at the[Read More…]
Nuclear Energy Institute Report on Japan’s Nuclear Reactors, March 23, 2011 (7:00 PM EDT)
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 23, 2011 – UPDATE AS OF 7 P.M. EDT. Commissioners at the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission on Wednesday voted to launch a two-pronged review of U.S. nuclear power plant safety in the aftermath of the March 11 earthquake and tsunami and the resulting events at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear[Read More…]
White House Press Briefing by Jay Carney, March 23, 2011
Aboard Air Force One En Route Andrews Air Force Base–(ENEWSPF)–March 23, 2011 – 4:06 P.M. EDT MR. CARNEY: Okay, good afternoon, everyone. We have no opening statements, but I have with me again today Ben Rhodes, the Deputy National Security Advisor for Strategic Communications, and Dan Restrepo, who is the[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Mark C. Toner, March 23, 2011
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 23, 2011. Index for Today’s Briefing DEPARTMENT Japan Update / Secretary’s Conversation with Japanese FM / Nuclear Power Plant / Ambassador Roos Travel to Sendai / Meetings with Japanese and American Authorities / U.S. Citizens Unaccounted For / Cooperative Evacuation Measures LIBYA Proposed London Meeting / Meetings Continue[Read More…]
Paralympic Athlete to Share Story and Wisdom at GSU
University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Actor, patient advocate, and Paralympic athlete John Siciliano will discuss his life-altering accident and the road to recovery and success at an appearance on Monday, April 11, at 11 a.m., in Sherman Hall at Governors State University. After an accident in which his car was hit by[Read More…]
