Nairobi–(ENEWSPF)–07 Oct 2009 – The International Rescue Committee (IRC) has activated its emergency preparedness plan for Influenza A H1N1/A virus viral outbreak after 21 cases were confirmed in two large refugee camps in Kenya – collectively home to more than 320,000 people. There have now been 5 confirmed cases in[Read More…]
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Clausen Turns It On to Give Notre Dame 37-30 OT Win
Commentary By an Angry Domer This one was exciting enough to keep my Mom glued to the television set watching football for the first time ever, according to my Dad. So, I’m pleased to offer Charlie Weis kudos for today’s win after bashing him because of the loss to Michigan. Face it,[Read More…]
Invading Black Holes Explain Cosmic Flashes
Leeds, UK–(ENEWSPF)– Black holes are invading stars, providing a radical explanation to bright flashes in the universe that are one of the biggest mysteries in astronomy today. The flashes, known as gamma ray bursts, are beams of high energy radiation – similar to the radiation emitted by explosions of nuclear[Read More…]
T. Rex Body Plan Debuted in Raptorex, But 100th the Size
University of Chicago paleontologist Paul Sereno adds the toe claw to awell-preserved skeleton of the new tyrannosaur Raptorex. (Photo: Mike Hettwer) Weighing as little as 1/100th that of its descendant T. rex, 125-million year old Raptorex shows off the distinctive body plan of this most dominant line of predatory dinosaurs.[Read More…]
Park Forest Gym to Host Senior Citizen Fitness Class
(PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Quality Classic Fitness Center in Downtown Park Forest is hosting a six-week fitness program for senior citizens starting in late July. The classes will begin on Thursday, July 30, and run each Thursday until September 3. Classes will be held from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m.[Read More…]
