Day: February 1, 2012

Glenn Close as Albert Nobbs

Movie Review: ALBERT NOBBS

Glenn Close as Albert Nobbs. (SUPPLIED) Movie Reviews By Bernie Jablonski When I hear “dream project,” or “labor of love” connected with an actor’s career, my mind immediately jumps to Steve McQueen’s Ill-conceived and poorly received 1978 film adaptation of Henryk Ibsen’s 1882 play An Enemy of the People. Must[Read More…]

Presidential Proclamation — American Heart Month, 2012

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 31, 2012.  Every year, heart disease takes the lives of over half a million Americans, and it remains the leading cause of death in the United States.  This devastating epidemic leaves no one untouched; its victims are fathers and daughters, grandparents and siblings, cherished friends and community members across[Read More…]

Presidential Proclamation — National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month, 2012

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 31, 2012.  In America, an alarming number of young people experience physical, sexual, or emotional abuse as part of a controlling or violent dating relationship.  The consequences of dating violence — spanning impaired development to physical harm — pose a threat to the health and well-being of teens across[Read More…]

Remarks by Secretary of State Clinton at a United Nations Security Council Session on the Situation in Syria

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—January 31, 2012.  The Arab League has demonstrated important leadership in this crisis.  And for many months, the people of the region and the world have watched in horror as the Assad regime executed a campaign of violence against its own citizens.  Civilians gunned down in the streets, women[Read More…]

State Department Briefing by Mark C. Toner, January 31, 2012

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 31, 2012.  Index for Today’s Briefing MIDDLE EAST PEACE Settlements / Encourage Parties Back to the Negotiating Table / David Hale SYRIA/RUSSIA Talks Foreign Minister Lavrov / Deputy Secretary Burns’ call with Deputy Foreign Minister Bogdanov EGYPT U.S. Citizens Staying on U.S. Embassy Compound in Cairo / Letter[Read More…]

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