Vienna, Austria–(ENEWSPF)–17 March 2011 – 11:05 UTC. Based on a press release from the Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary dated 17 March 2011 04:00 UTC, the IAEA can confirm that the Japanese military carried out four helicopter water droppings over the building of reactor unit 3 of the Fukushima Daichi nuclear[Read More…]
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Special Press Briefing: Under Secretary Pat Kennedy and Deputy Energy Secretary Dan Poneman on the Situation in Japan
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 16, 2011. Via teleconference. MR. HAMMER: Thank you very much, everybody, for joining us this evening. You will have Under Secretary for Management at the State Department Pat Kennedy and Deputy Secretary of Energy Dan Poneman briefing you in a few moments. They will – Mr. Kennedy[Read More…]
Step Back From 2011 Into A 1950s Easter
Rabbit and car. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The 1950s Park Forest House Museum at 141 Forest Blvd, Park Forest, Illinois is decorated for a 1950s Easter from March through April. Open Saturdays from 1-3 p.m., the museum can also be open for groups by appointment at other times. Donation[Read More…]
Marian Madness Final Four Basketball Event
Alumni, parents and friends of Marian Catholic cheer for their favorite teams at Marian Madness. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Marian Catholic High School’s Leadership Center is the site for the 9th annual “Marian Madness” NCAA Tournament celebration on Saturday, April 2. The event will feature the Men’s NCAA Final[Read More…]
Japanese Nuclear Reactor Crisis ‘Very Serious,’ Says UN Atomic Chief on Eve of Visit
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–16 March 2011 – Repeatedly calling the nuclear reactor crisis in Japan “very serious,” the head of the United Nations agency that coordinates global nuclear safety announced today that he will make a flying visit to the country to see what further help he can offer. But International Atomic[Read More…]
Meet Rich East’s Finest: Ambra Rogers
Ambra Rogers. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- eNews Park Forest is pleased once again to present our series featuring Park Forest’s best and brightest students, today introducing Ambra Rogers, a life-long, 18-year resident of Park Forest who enjoys Spanish and involves herself in a number of activities: Cheerleading, Mathletes, National[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama at a DNC Event, March 16, 2011
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 16, 2011 – 5:00 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. (Applause.) Everybody, have a seat, have a seat. (Applause.) You’re making me blush. (Laughter.) AUDIENCE MEMBER: We love you! THE PRESIDENT: I love you back! (Applause.) It is — boy, it is nice to see so many friends[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Mark C. Toner, March 16, 2011
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 16, 2011. Index for Today’s Briefing DEPARTMENT U.S. Commends People of the Republic of Niger on Concluding Successful Elections / Welcomes Niger’s Return to the Community of Democracies / U.S. Congratulates Mahamadou Issoufou State Department Daily Briefing JAPAN Statement Released by U.S. Ambassador to Japan John Roos[Read More…]
U.S. Ambassador Issues Message to Americans in Japan
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–March 16, 2011 – U.S. Ambassador to Japan John V. Roos today issued a message to Americans living there to bring them up to date on the aftermath of the earthquake and tsunami that struck the island nation last week. Here is the text of the ambassador’s message: Today our[Read More…]
Temperature of Spent Fuel Pools at Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant
Vienna, Austria–(ENEWSPF)–March 16, 2011 – 22:00 UTC. Spent fuel that has been removed from a nuclear reactor generates intense heat and is typically stored in a water-filled spent fuel pool to cool it and provide protection from its radioactivity. Water in a spent fuel pool is continuously cooled to remove[Read More…]
