NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–24 November 2010 – The top United Nations envoy in Afghanistan today welcomed the certification of nearly all the final results for September’s legislative elections, adding that the formation of a new parliament will be a major step on the country’s path to building stability. Afghanistan’s Independent Election Commission[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
Chicago Orthodontist Charged with Alleged Aggravated Criminal Sexual Abuse
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–November 24, 2010. A Chicago area orthodontist appeared in bond court yesterday to face charges for inappropriately touching a 13-year-old female patient during a routine office visit earlier this summer, according to the office of Cook County State’s Attorney Anita Alvarez. Dr. Ernest Panos, 80, of Harwood Heights, was charged[Read More…]
DOD Identifies Army Casualties, November 24, 2010
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 24, 2010. The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. They died Nov. 22 in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked their unit with an improvised explosive device. They were assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 502nd[Read More…]
US Department of State Statement on North Korea, Nov. 24, 2010
Beijing, China–(ENEWSPF)–November 24, 2010. The following statement is attributed to Stephen W. Bosworth, State Department Special Representative for North Korea Policy: The United States stands in solidarity with our South Korean allies and the international community in condemnation of North Korea’s artillery attack against the island of Yeongpyong on November[Read More…]
Air Force Major Dismissed Under ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ To Rejoin The Military
SEATTLE–(ENEWSPF)–November 24, 2010. Major Margaret Witt, a decorated flight nurse who had been dismissed under the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy, will be able to resume her service with the U.S. Air Force, the American Civil Liberties Union of Washington (ACLU-WA) announced yesterday. Maj. Witt will become the first openly[Read More…]
OP-ED by Vice President Biden in the Wall Street Journal: ‘The Case for Ratifying New Start’
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 24, 2010. The following op-ed, written by Vice President Joe Biden, was published in today’s Wall Street Journal: The Case for Ratifying New StartPresident Obama has shown that missile defense and arms control can proceed hand-in-hand.By JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR. In September 2009, when President Obama decided to[Read More…]
Readout of President Obama’s Call with President Lee of the Republic of Korea
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 23, 2010. This evening, President Obama called President Lee to tell him that the United States stands shoulder to shoulder with our close friend and ally, the Republic of Korea. The President strongly condemned the attack by North Korea on the South Korean island of Yeonpyeoung, which took[Read More…]
Artisan Confections Recalls Dagoba new moon™ Rich Dark Chocolate Squares Due to Possible Health Risk
ASHLAND, ORE.–(ENEWSPF)–November 23, 2010- Artisan Confections Company is voluntarily recalling a limited quantity of its Dagoba Organic Chocolate new moon Rich Dark Chocolate 74% cacao 0.32 ounce squares because they may contain Salmonella. No other sizes or Dagoba items are involved in this recall. The recall involves 33 cases of[Read More…]
GSU and Tall Grass: We’re Not Waiting for Superman
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The documentary film Waiting for Superman by Davis Guggenheim, will serve as the spark for debate and conversation about education in the south suburbs. The Governors State University Metropolitan Institute for Leadership in Education (MILE) is sponsoring a special screening of the film followed by a panel[Read More…]
Crete-Monee High School Seniors Go to College at PSC
Crete-Monee students who are participating in the Early College Institute at PSC.(PHOTO SUPPLIED) Crete, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A senior at Crete-Monee High School, Cody Hock plays football, participates in track and field, and is ranked number one in his class. He is enjoying his last year as a high school student, and[Read More…]
