Day: September 10, 2012

DOD Identifies Two Army Casualties, September 9, 2012

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 9, 2012.  The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.  They died Sept. 5, in Logar Province, Afghanistan, of injuries suffered when their aircraft crashed.  They were assigned to the 1st Squadron, 17th Cavalry Regiment, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade,[Read More…]

Spartan Offense Stymied in ESCC Setback at Carmel Catholic

Marian’s defense held tough early on Friday before host Carmel Catholic rolled to a 34-10 ESCC victory over the Spartans. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Mundelein, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The third time was no charm for Marian Catholic on Friday night. For the third straight game, starting quarterback Patrick Schmidt was knocked out of the[Read More…]

Walls of Lunar Crater May Hold Patchy Ice, LRO Radar Finds

NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter has been studying the moon since June 2009. Credit: NASA NASA-(ENEWSPF)- Small patches of ice could make up at most five to ten percent of material in walls of Shackleton crater. Scientists using the Mini-RF radar on NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) have estimated the maximum[Read More…]

Los Alamos Provides HOPE for Radiation Belt Storm Probes

Artist’s rendering showing two spacecraft representing the not-yet-designed Radiation Belt Storm Probes that will study the sun and its effects on Earth. PHOTO CREDIT: Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory LOS ALAMOS, New Mexico-(ENEWSPF)- Los Alamos National Laboratory expertise in radiation detection and shielding is poised to help a national[Read More…]

Students plant garden

District 163 Students Plant Native Garden In Park Forest

District 163 students survey the wetland area in Central Park, which has served as an outdoor science lab as they study wetland habitats. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest-Chicago Heights School District 163 sixth graders from Mohawk and Blackhawk Intermediate Centers planted a beautiful garden that features carefully selected native plants in a plot[Read More…]

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