Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 9, 2010. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Spc. Andrew L. Hutchins, 20, of New Portland, Maine, died Nov. 8 at Khost province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit with small arms fire. He[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
DOD Identifies Marine Casualty, November 10, 2010
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 10, 2010. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. 2nd Lt. Robert M. Kelly, 29, of Tallahassee, Fla., died Nov. 9 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine[Read More…]
State Department Announces Transfer of Budget Assistance Funds to the Palestinian Authority
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 10, 2010. MR. CROWLEY: Good morning and welcome to the Department of State. We have a global traveler back with us after 30,000 air miles in the Asia region. But clearly, what the Secretary will talk about today underscores our ongoing, significant commitment to the Palestinian Authority and[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama at the University of Indonesia
Jakarta, Indonesia–(ENEWSPF)–November 10, 2010 – 9:30 A.M. WIT THE PRESIDENT: Terima kasih. Terima kasih, thank you so much, thank you, everybody. Selamat pagi. (Applause.) It is wonderful to be here at the University of Indonesia. To the faculty and the staff and the students, and to Dr. Gumilar Rusliwa Somantri,[Read More…]
Indonesia: Follow-Up To President Obama’s Cairo Speech
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 10, 2010. In Indonesia, the world’s largest Muslim-majority country, the vision the President articulated in his June 2009 speech in Cairo is flourishing. There continues to be significant progress in the areas of science and technology, entrepreneurship, education and exchanges, regional democracy promotion, and interfaith dialogue. The burgeoning[Read More…]
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report for Week Ending November 6, 2010
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 10, 2010. SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending Nov. 6, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 435,000, a decrease of 24,000 from the previous week’s revised figure of 459,000. The 4-week moving average was 446,500, a decrease of 10,000 from the previous week’s revised[Read More…]
GSU Launches New Cable Program
ART Out & About host Geoffrey Bates interviews GSU professor and local artist Art Bourgeois. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Governors State University’s Division of Digital Learning and Media Design has begun work on a new television series for cable and web broadcast called “ART Out & About.” The series[Read More…]
Marian Catholic Band Earns 3rd in Bands of America Regionals, First in Class
Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Marian Band captured third in the Bands of America (BOA) Regionals on Nov. 6 in Indianapolis, the school’s Web site reports. Marian came in first in Class AA. The band will compete in Grand Nationals this Friday and Saturday in Indianapolis. The band, directed by Greg Bimm,[Read More…]
Secretary of State Clinton Op-Ed: An End to Human Trafficking
Washington, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—November 9, 2010. Secretary Clinton renewed her call to end human trafficking in an op-ed published by newspapers around the world. To learn more about the State Department’s work against Trafficking in Persons, please visit http://www.state.gov/g/tip/index.htm. An End to Human Trafficking By Hillary Rodham Clinton Elementary students across America[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Phillip J. Crowley, November 9, 2010
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 9, 2010. INDEX: DEPARTMENT Secretary Clinton Meeting with Egyptian FM Gheit Tomorrow U.S. Working Closely with Haitian Government in Aftermath of Hurricane Tomas / Establishment of 16 Treatment Centers / Cholera Status of Supplemental Funding to Haiti Iran Has Responded to EU High Representative Ashton / Proposed Tentative[Read More…]
