* World News Quick Take Oct 28, 2009
Anthony Armatys of Palatine, Illinois, pleaded guilty on Monday in New Jersey Superior Court to one count of theft as part of a plea bargain. Prosecutors say Armatys accepted a job with Basking Ridge, New Jersey-based company Avaya in 2002, then changed his mind. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Ill. jury gives man life in 7 restaurant killings Oct 21, 2009
The jurors last month convicted James Degorski, 37, in the grisly killings at Brown's Chicken and Pasta restaurant in Palatine and found him eligible for the death penalty. But they spared his life just as another jury did two years ago when Degorski's accomplice, Juan Luna, was sentenced to life in prison after one juror refused to vote for the death penalty. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
Archaeologists Find Nero's Dining Room Sep 30, 2009
Villedieu told journalists Tuesday that the room on the ancient Palatine Hill was supported by a pillar with a diameter of 4 meters (more than 13 feet). She says only the foundation of the room was recovered during the four-month excavation. (CBS News -- Sci/Tech)
Nero’s rotating hall unveiled in Rome Sep 30, 2009
She said the location of the discovery atop the Palatine Hill, the rotating structure, and references to it in ancient biographies of Nero make the attribution to the emperor most likely ... The discovery was made during routine maintenance of the fragile Palatine area, officials said. (Boston Globe)
Ex-soldier gets 5 life sentences Iraqi deaths Sep 6, 2009
James Degorski wanted to make "a big splash in the blood of seven innocent victims" when he and high school friend Juan Luna robbed the Brown's Chicken and Pasta restaurant in Palatine in January 1993 and killed its two owners and five employees, Assistant State's Attorney Louis Longhitano said during his opening statements at Degorski's trial. "Life has a funny way of catching up with you. At the end of this trial, life will catch up to Jim Degorski," Longhitano said. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
Ill. man on trial for 7 death00004000s at Ill. restaurant Aug 31, 2009
Opening statements were scheduled for Monday in the capital murder case against James Degorski, one of two men accused of killing everyone inside a Brown's Chicken and Pasta restaurant in the quiet bedroom community of Palatine in 1993 ... On Monday, Aug. 31, 2009, opening statements are set to begin in Chicago for Degorski, the second of two men accused of killing seven employees inside a Brown's Chicken and Pasta restaurant in the bedroom community of Palatine in 1993. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
Jury selection begins in 1993 mass murder trial Aug 11, 2009
Former handyman James Degorski is charged with seven counts of first-degree murder in the slayings at the Brown s Chicken and Pasta restaurant in Palatine. He is accused of acting with high school friend Juan Luna, who was convicted in May 2007 and sentenced to life in prison. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
The Lymphatic System Aug 9, 2009
The tonsils are located in three different areas of the oral-pharyngeal cavities: The palatine, adenoids, and the lingual tonsils. Thymus. (Suite101.com)
Illinois Tool Works aims to become photonics powerhouse Aug 6, 2009
will combine Lumex Inc. (Palatine, Ill. Cal Sensors Inc. (Santa Rosa, Calif. (EETimes)
With budget finished, pols turn attention to campaigns Jul 19, 2009
Matt Murphy of Palatine, Wheaton political consultant Dan Proft, political newcomer Adam Andrzejewski of Hinsdale and DuPage County Board Chairman Bob Schillerstrom. Quinn also acknowledges the problem with borrowing, but says he hopes it is a temporary solution to carry the state through the next few months while he tries to build support among lawmakers for the income tax increase. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Obituaries for Sunday, July 5, 2009 Jul 5, 2009
Margaret Mary (Rasch) Bennett, 54, of Palatine died unexpectedly on Friday, June 26, 2009. Peggy was born in Racine, Wis. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
* Health, gambling firms lead decline in European stocks Jun 28, 2009
said Matthieu Giuliani, a fund manager at Palatine Asset Management in Paris, which oversees about US$5. 6 billion. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
Food and wine celebrations abound Jun 27, 2009
-- The Palatine building at Alluvial Avenue and Fresno Street is hosting a fifth anniversary party Friday that will benefit Saint Agnes Medical Center ... To buy a ticket in advance, visit any of the businesses in the Palatine building or call (559) 436-8600. (Fresno Bee)
This Subtle And Gradual Abuse Of The Authority Of The Amanhene of Asante Jun 23, 2009
For the constitutional arrangements of Asante, makes explicitly clear(and was firmly made clear, in the conditions for the acceptance of the re-creation of the Asante Confederacy in 1935 by the palatine states of Mampong and Juaben especially) the supremacy of the Amanhene, especially those of the Amantuo Num, in their spheres of jurisdiction. however as is outlined below, this right is once more, being overlooked or being abused surreptitiously(akin to the illegal interferences of Osei... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Ordway, Stuart named Academic All-District Jun 5, 2009
- Southern Illinois track and field athletes and were named to the College Sports Information Directors of America/ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District First Team for the 2008-09 season. Ordway, the 2009 Missouri Valley Conference Champion in the 3,000-meter steeplechase, finished 18th at the NCAA Mideast Regionals in his first trip as a junior May 30. (Siusalukis.com)
Oldest Evidence Of Leprosy Found In India May 27, 2009
B) Inferior view of the maxilla demonstrates pathological changes to the palatine process including pitting near the midline and in the alveolar region. (Credit: Robbins et al., DOI: 10. (Science Daily)
Google sued over Android name May 2, 2009
Google, which unveiled its "Android'' operating system for mobile phones last year, has been sued by a man claiming his business already holds a trademark for the use of that name in connection with e-commerce. Erich Specht of Palatine, Illinois, and his Android Data, sued Mountain View, California-based Google, claiming he obtained US trademark rights to Android in 2002 and that when Google applied for a similar right, the US Patent and Trademark Office in 2008 rejected it. Google's actions and... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
SurgiCare Reports Huge Rise in Number of Breast Surgery Enquiries Apr 28, 2009
For further information contact: SurgiCare Limited Parkway House Palatine Road Northenden Manchester M22 4DB 0800 046 1000. . (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Rick Steves: What's new in Europe for 2009 Apr 19, 2009
It's now included in a combo-ticket (about $14, good for two days) that also covers Palatine Hill and the Colosseum. The new Museum of the Imperial Forums, near Piazza Venezia, holds discoveries from the forums of Trajan, Caesar, Augustus and Nerva - each emperor built over the works of his predecessor. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Italy names special commissioner for archeology in Rome Mar 18, 2009
Bertolaso, whose term expires on Dec. 31, will focus on areas including the Palatine hill, which houses the residences of Rome's emperors; the Forum, the city's ancient power center; Emperor Nero's "Golden Palace" and the remains of ancient Ostia. All these sites have been plagued by various problems, from poor funding and water damage to collapses and closures. (Boston Globe)
Margaret Sanman Feb 24, 2009
She is survived by her daughter, Barbara Jean (Nicholas) Cokkinias of Palatine; one granddaughter, Lindsey Anne Cokkinias of Palatine; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband in 1988; one daughter, Janice Lee Sanman in 1954; one brother, Donald Schaumburg; and two sisters, Irene Roeth and Verna Gahm. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
NEIGHBORS IN THE NEWS Feb 23, 2009
He currently works as an assistant manager for Enterprise car rentals in Palatine. 90TH BIRTHDAY Mary E. Marshall of DeKalb will celebrate her 90th birthday in April. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Over 100 UMass Athletes Named To A-10 Commissioner's Honor Roll Feb 14, 2009
Middleton Undecided Stacy Gillette Softball Jr. Palatine, Ill. Fremd Education Matthew Gordon Tennis Sr. Ballwin, Mo. (Umassathletics.com)
