WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)—April 22, 2013. Three smartphones destined to become low-cost satellites rode to space Sunday aboard the maiden flight of Orbital Science Corp.’s Antares rocket from NASA’s Wallops Island Flight Facility in Virginia. The trio of “PhoneSats” is operating in orbit, and may prove to be the lowest-cost satellites ever flown[Read More…]
Day: April 22, 2013
Attorney General Madigan, Illinois Department of Employment Security Crack Down on Unemployment Fraud, April 22, 2013
Attorney General Charges Five for Illegally Collecting $159,000 in Unemployment Benefits Chicago–(ENEWSPF)–April 22, 2013. Attorney General Lisa Madigan and the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) today announced indictments of five Chicago area defendants, alleging they defrauded the state when they collected more than $159,000 in unemployment benefits even though[Read More…]
Ralph Lauren Corporation Resolves Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Investigation and Agrees to Pay $882,000 Monetary Penalty
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 22, 2013. Ralph Lauren Corporation (RLC), a New York based apparel company, has agreed to pay an $882,000 penalty to resolve allegations that it violated the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) by bribing government officials in Argentina to obtain improper customs clearance of merchandise, announced Mythili Raman, the[Read More…]
In and Around Park Forest Week of April 22, 2013
The torched remains from the Central Park Observation Deck after it was set on fire last June. The newly rebuilt Observation Deck will be dedicated Saturday. (Photo: ENEWSPF) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—April 22, 2013. Last June a fire completely destroyed the Central Park Wetlands Observation Deck in Park Forest. A grassroots[Read More…]
Rabbi Paul Caplan Speaks With Marian Catholic Students About Reform Judaism (Video)
Olympia Fields, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Rabbi Paul Caplan does a Q&A on Reform Judaism with students from Marian Catholic High School. The gathering was for World Religions students who met with him after services at Temple Anshe Sholom in Olympia Fields.
Groups Call for Protection of Honey Bees and Pollinators on Earth Day
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 22, 2013. With honey bees suffering a devastating decline as high as 90 percent as Earth Day approaches, national environmental groups, Beyond Pesticides and Center for Food Safety, launch a campaign called BEE Protective to support nationwide local action aimed at protecting honey bees and other pollinators[Read More…]
ISAF Joint Command Operational Update, April 22, 2013
KABUL, Afghanistan–(ENEWSPF)–April 22, 2013 – Afghan and coalition security forces confirmed today the death of a senior Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan leader, Feda Mohammad, during an operation in Balkh district, Balkh province, Saturday. Mohammad, also known as Omari, had a long history of planning attacks against civilians and Afghan and[Read More…]
Remarks by Secretary Hagel at Yad Vashem, Jerusalem, Israel
JERUSALEM–(ENEWSPF)–April 21, 2013. SECRETARY OF DEFENSE CHUCK HAGEL: Thank you. Good afternoon. First, I thank you for accompanying my visit here to this important, inspirational, beautiful institution. I have brought my son, Ziller, with me on this trip. And I particularly wanted him to accompany me here for this experience.[Read More…]
Former Bulldog Cingrani Earns First MLB Victory
Tony Cingrani. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) South Holland, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Former South Suburban College pitcher Tony Cingrani (6’4”, LHP, Lincolnway Central) earned his first major league win on April 18 as the Cincinnati Reds defeated the Florida Marlins 11-1. Cingrani pitched five innings allowing one run and striking out eight. He was just[Read More…]
PSC Seeks Nominations for 2013 Community Service Awards
Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Thousands of people in the Prairie State College (PSC) district give generously of their time and talent to make the community a better place. To honor these individuals, PSC is accepting nominations for two community service awards, one to honor a community member and another to honor[Read More…]
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