Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 10, 2010. Chris O’Neil: Good morning, everybody. This is Lieutenant Commander Chris O’Neil, public information officer for the Unified Area Command. I’d like to advise everybody on the call that we have three subject matter experts from NOAA with us today in addition to Admiral Zukunft. We have[Read More…]
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Remarks by President Obama and German Chancellor Merkel Before Bilateral Meeting
Seoul, Republic of Korea–(ENEWSPF)–November 11, 2010 – 5:22 P.M. KST PRESIDENT OBAMA: It is a great pleasure to have a chance to meet with Chancellor Merkel. Not only do I have great personal admiration for her, but obviously the strong alliance between our two countries is one of the cornerstones[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama and President Hu of China Before Bilateral Meeting
Seoul, Republic of Korea–(ENEWSPF)–November 11, 2010 – 3:47 P.M. KST PRESIDENT OBAMA: Just to address the press very quickly. It’s wonderful to see President Hu once again. We were just noting that it’s the seventh time we’ve had an opportunity to meet. And the U.S.-China relationship I think has become[Read More…]
President Conference with President Obama and President Lee of the Republic of Korea in Seoul
Seoul, Republic of Korea–(ENEWSPF)–November 11, 2010 – 2:13 P.M. KST PRESIDENT LEE: (As translated.) Thank you, members of the press. On behalf of the government and people of the Republic of Korea, I wish to welcome President Obama and his delegation on their second visit to Korea. As you know,[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama Honoring Veterans Day in Seoul, South Korea
Seoul, South Korea–(ENEWSPF)–November 10, 2010 – 10:53 A.M. KST THE PRESIDENT: Hello, Yongsan! AUDIENCE: Hoaa! (Applause.) THE PRESIDENT: Oh, it is wonderful to be here. Give another round of applause to Army Specialist Courtney Newby for the great introduction. (Applause.) A few other people that I want to just make[Read More…]
Reporter: ‘Park Forest Really Has Its Act Together’
Commentary By Gary Kopycinski Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– That’s what a local reporter for another publication said to me Monday evening in the Board Room in Park Forest. "Park Forest really has its act together," the reporter said. "Very transparent." I like that. As a sitting trustee, hearing that from a[Read More…]
Former Chicago White Sox Executive, Two Former Scouts for Sox in Latin America Indicted in Alleged Kickback Scheme
Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)– A former professional baseball player scouting executive for the Chicago White Sox and two former scouts for the team in Latin America were indicted today on federal fraud charges of allegedly accepting kickbacks totaling approximately $400,000 from signing bonuses and contract buyouts paid to secure 23 prospective players[Read More…]
Leaders of President Obama’s Deficit Commission Propose Cuts in Social Security Benefits/Elimination of Tax Deduction for Mortgage Interest
WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)—November 10, 2010. Today, Erskine Bowles and Alan Simpson, the bipartisan leaders of President Obama’s Deficit Commission released a draft proposal containing many controversial deficit reduction proposals including cuts in Social Security benefits, reductions in federal spending and higher taxes for millions of Americans. Bowles is a Democrat and former[Read More…]
AARP: Deficit Commission Proposal Hurts Middle Class Americans
Washington–(ENEWSPF)–November 10, 2010. With the release of the Co-Chairs’ proposal from the President’s Fiscal Commission today, AARP has responded with concern about how these recommendations would hurt the health and financial security of middle class Americans in particular, and believes that the proposal is contrary to the best interests of[Read More…]
Recycle, Then Bird at Monee Reservoir
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—November 10, 2010. Sometimes recycling is a bit of a chore, but it can be fun if you combine it with a little birding. That’s possible at Will County’s recently opened electronics recycling site at the Monee Reservoir, 27341 Ridgeland Ave., Monee. It’s simple to use – just[Read More…]
