Vienna, Austria–(ENEWSPF)–14 March 2011. 0930 CET 14 March 2011 -IAEA Director General Briefed on Disaster Response and Nuclear Safety At the IAEA’s Incident and Emergency Centre (IEC) and at its International Seismological Safety Centre (ISSC), IAEA Director General Yukiya Amano received a briefing at 0930 CET 14 March 2011.[Read More…]
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Nuclear Energy Institute Reports Explosion at Fukushima Daiichi Unit 3 Reactor
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 13, 2011. At 11:01 pm EDT, Tokyo Electric Power Co. confirmed that an explosion occurred at Fukushima Daiichi Unit 3. The reactor’s building wall and ceiling were blown off. TEPCO officials said it was likely a hydrogen explosion as occurred at Unit 1 Friday, but did not have[Read More…]
Robert Waite Sworn in as Olympia Fields Village Trustee
Judge Linzey Jones, Robert Waite and Ilene Waite (Photo: Shelia Whorton) Olympia Fields, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Robert (Bob) Waite was recently sworn in as Village Trustee of Olympia Fields. Waite was appointed by President Debbie Meyers-Martin to fill the vacancy made by her selection as Village President earlier this year. Waite and[Read More…]
U.S. Detects Radiation 60 Miles From Stricken Plant
One of the two nuclear plants in Fukushima Prefecture in northern Japan where partial meltdowns have taken place. The structure on the left was damaged in an explosion on Saturday. Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)– From the New York Times: As the scale of Japan’s nuclear crisis begins to come to light, experts in[Read More…]
Organic Lawn Care: Step by Step
If you have children on, in or around your property, growing the lawn organically is the only safe method. Safe Lawns By Paul Tukey WITH THE LAWN CARE NATION fixated on the so-called four-step plan perpetuated in the past generation by the chemical fertilizer and pesticide industry, one of the[Read More…]
PSC Forensics Team shines at 2011 IIFA State Tournament
Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Prairie State College’s (PSC) Forensics Team continued its hot streak at the 2011 Illinois Intercollegiate Forensic Association State Tournament on March 4 and 5 at Northern Illinois University, with team members earning accolades in five different categories. Nadia Crawley, of Lynwood, competed against opponents from four-year institutions[Read More…]
Meet Rich East’s Finest: Heather Klain
Heather Klain. (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 Heather Klain, a 9-year resident of Park Forest who loves her Independent Studies/Psychology and World History Honors. She has been accepted at at[Read More…]
GSU Sculpture Park Artist Awarded National Medal of Arts
Sculptor Mark di Suvero receives the 2010 National Medal of Arts from President Barack Obama at an East Room ceremony at the White House on March 2, 2011. Managed by the National Endowment for the Arts, the National Medal of Arts is the highest award given to artists and arts[Read More…]
Governors State to Host Physical Therapy Program Open House
University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Governors State University’s Physical Therapy Department will host an open house for individuals interested in learning more about the Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) and Transitional Doctor of Physical Therapy (t-DPT) degree programs on Tuesday, April 7, from 4 to 7:30 p.m., in room D34000 on the[Read More…]
Resignation of Philip J. Crowley as Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 13, 2011. Statement by Secretary of State Clinton It is with regret that I have accepted the resignation of Philip J. Crowley as Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs. PJ has served our nation with distinction for more than three decades, in uniform and as a civilian.[Read More…]
