Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 23, 2011. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Pfc. Joshua L. Jetton, 21, of Sebring, Fla., died June 20 in Kunar province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit with small arms fire. He was[Read More…]
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Pandora’s Cluster – Clash of the Titans
(PHOTO SUPPLIED) Baltimore, MD-(ENEWSPF)- A team of scientists studying the galaxy cluster Abell 2744, nicknamed Pandora’s Cluster, have pieced together the cluster’s complex and violent history using telescopes in space and on the ground, including the Hubble Space Telescope, the European Southern Observatory’s Very Large Telescope, the Japanese Subaru telescope,[Read More…]
Solstice Flare and CME – UPDATE
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Cassini Captures Ocean-Like Spray at Saturn Moon
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DownTown Gym Boasts Another Champ
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Beacon Hill Primary Center Honor Roll
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GSU Student Named Newman Civic Fellow
Newman Civic Fellow 2011.jpg – Dr. Elaine P. Maimon, president of Governors State University (left), and Dr. Sherilyn Poole, Associate Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students (right), stand with Tamara Lewis (center), recipient of the Newman Civic Fellow award. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- In addition to[Read More…]
6.7 Magnitude Earthquake Rattles Near Coast of Honshu, Japan
Honshu, Japan-(ENEWSPF)- The United States Geological Survey issued a report on a magnitude 6.7 earthquake 54 miles southeast of Hachinohe, Honshu, Japan. The epicenter is located 32 km (19.9 miles) beneath the earth’s surfact 88 km (54 miles) SE of Hachinohe, Honshu, Japan; 99 km (61 miles) ENE of Morioka, Honshu, Japan;[Read More…]
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Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Better Business Bureau serving Chicago and northern Illinois (BBB) is warning individuals to beware of companies marketing extended auto warranty protection services. Because of the large number of complaints that had been filed, The BBB in St. Louis undertook a study of the industry. 660 complainants were[Read More…]
