KABUL, Afghanistan–(ENEWSPF)–Febuary 3, 2013 – An Afghan and coalition security force arrested a Taliban improvised explosive device attack coordinator in Khanabad district, Kunduz province, Friday. The detained Taliban IED attack coordinator planned and executed IED attacks throughout Khanabad district. He is believed to have conducted attacks against Government of the[Read More…]
Day: February 3, 2013
Active Duty Military Personnel Prone To Sleep Disorders, Short Sleep Duration
Assessment and treatment of sleep problems may reduce the risk of accidents and aid the treatment of comorbid medical disorders Darien, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A new study found a high prevalence of sleep disorders and a startlingly high rate of short sleep duration among active duty military personnel. The study suggests the[Read More…]
NASA Sees A Coronal Mass Ejection Erupt From the Sun
The Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO) captured these image of a coronal mass ejection, erupting on the left side of the sun early in the morning of Jan 31, 2013, as it was moving away from the sun into space. These images from SOHO are called coronagraphs, in which the[Read More…]
Working Alone Won’t Get You Good Grades
San Diego, CA-(ENEWSPF)- Students who work together and interact online are more likely to be successful in their college classes, according to a study published Jan. 30 in the journal Nature Scientific Reports and co-authored by Manuel Cebrian, a computer scientist at the Jacobs School of Engineering at the University of California[Read More…]
Disulfiram: New Support for an Old Addiction Drug
Philadelphia, PA-(ENEWSPF)- Disulfiram was the first medication approved for the treatment of alcoholism over 50 years ago. It works, at least in part, by preventing the metabolism of an alcohol by-product, acetaldehyde. High levels of acetaldehyde in the body quickly cause unpleasant symptoms, including nausea, vomiting, headache, and accelerated heart[Read More…]
Jocks Beat Bookworms on Brain Test
Perception study reveals information that could eventually help people with cognitive problems University of Montreal-(ENEWSPF)- English Premier League soccer players, NHL hockey players, France’s Top 14 club rugby players, and even elite amateur athletes have better developed cognitive functions than the average university student, according to a perception study undertaken[Read More…]
All 46 2012 PSC Nursing Grads Achieve a Perfect Pass Rate on National Exam
Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- All 46 of the 2012 graduates of Prairie State College’s Nursing program who took the licensing exam passed on the first attempt– a 100 percent pass rate. Graduates must pass the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN) in order to obtain a license to practice[Read More…]
Great Backyard Bird Count at Thorn Creek Nature Center
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Anyone can be part of the Great Backyard Bird Count! It’s easy. Just watch and count birds in your backyard or on trail for at least 15 minutes, then report what you saw at www.birdcount.org. Come to Thorn Creek Nature Center’s GBBC open house, Saturday, February 16 between 9[Read More…]
GSU Faculty, Students Production ‘Reflections on Fatherhood’ Set to Premiere on WTTW-Channel 11
Robert Jordan. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Compelling stories about fathers and families are at the heart of a televised conversation between two award winning journalists, created by faculty and students at Governors State University and making its broadcast debut on WTTW Channel 11. “Reflections on Fatherhood” will premiere on[Read More…]
Video: In Honor Of Election (or Crazy) Season, Enjoy Monty Python’s Argument Clinic
As election or crazy season begins to heat up in Park Forest and beyond, enjoy Argument Clinic from Monty Python’s Flying Circus. Are we far off on this?
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