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DNC
hammers Republican-backed 'mob rule' From CNN Political Producer Peter Hamby WASHINGTON (CNN) — The Democratic National Committee released a sharply-worded statement Tuesday accusing Republicans of colluding with "K Street Lobbyists" to incite "angry mobs" of extremists to disrupt health care town halls in congressional districts around the country. |
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Senate
passage of cash for clunkers now likely From CNN Congressional Producer Ted Barrett
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$126
million fraud lands former executive a 100-year sentence WASHINGTON (CNN) — The scope of the
investor fraud perpetrated by convicted business executive Edward
Okun may not compare to the massive ponzi scheme operated by
Bernie Madoff, but his sentence handed down Tuesday does. |
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Two
former employees accuse Blackwater of crimes in Iraq Posted: 09:23 PM ET (CNN) — Two former Blackwater employees have made statements against Blackwater Worldwide and its founder Erik Prince, accusing the security company and its former CEO of murder and other serious crimes in Iraq, according to court documents filed this week. |
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Officials:
Government bracing for swine flu WASHINGTON (CNN) — Federal health
officials say nearly 160 million Americans may need to be vaccinated
against the H1N1 virus, also known as swine flu, but it won’t
be as simple as a single shot. |
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DEPUTY SECRETARY SIMS VISITS $14 BILLION AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT IN SAN DIEGO JUMPSTARTED AS A RESULT OF RECOVERY ACT FUNDS Funding will stimulate the production of 65 affordable housing units stalled by recession and create quality jobs WASHINGTON - U.S. Housing and Urban Development Deputy Secretary Ron Sims today visited Cedar Gateway Developments in San Diego, CA, an affordable housing development that was under construction but came to a halt last March due to the loss of tax credit funding. HUD Tax Credit Assistance Program (TCAP) funding, provided through American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act), will now allow the project's construction to restart in November, along with thousands of others throughout the country, creating quality jobs in the hard-hit construction industry. "Today's announcement demonstrates that the Recovery Act is working now to jumpstart the nation's ailing economy," said Deputy Secretary Sims. "The TCAP program is significantly boosting our efforts to put the American people back to work, right here in San Diego, while at the same time providing quality, affordable housing options for low-income California families at a time when those options are critical." In February, only eight days after the Recovery Act was signed, HUD announced that the State of California was allocated $326 million in TCAP funding. Last week, HUD announced that California's plan for spending those funds was approved and available to the state for spending. $14 million of California's total $326 million is being used to restart construction on Cedar Gateway. The Recovery TCAP funds will provide 65 affordable housing units for low income families at Cedar Gateway. The current economic and financial crises present significant challenges for the construction industry, particularly residential construction. One of the by-products of this crisis has been the freezing of investments in the low income housing tax credit (LIHTC) market. The tax credits create an incentive for investors to provide capital to developers to build multi-family rental housing for moderate- and low-income families across the nation. Since the contraction of the credit market, and as traditional investors remain on the sidelines, the value of tax credits has plummeted. Consequently, as many as 1,000 projects (containing nearly 150,000 units of housing) are stalled across the country. In response, the Recovery Act provides $2.25 billion for TCAP, a grant program to provide capital investments in these stalled LIHTC developments. HUD is awarding TCAP grants by formula to state housing credit agencies (all 50 states plus the District of Columbia and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico) to complete construction of qualified housing projects that will ultimately provide affordable housing to an estimated 35,000 households nationwide. Since a major purpose of this program is job creation, the Recovery Act establishes ambitious deadlines to spend the grant funds and requires state housing credit agencies to give priority to projects that can begin immediately and be completed by February 16, 2012. HUD is committed to implementing Recovery Act investments swiftly and effectively as they generate tens of thousands of jobs, modernize homes to make them energy efficient, and help the families and communities hardest hit by the economic crisis. The Recovery Act includes $13.61 billion for projects and programs administered by HUD, nearly 75 percent of which was allocated to state and local recipients immediately after President Obama signed the Act into law. The remaining 25 percent of HUD Recovery Act funds is being awarded through a competitive process. In addition, Secretary Donovan and the Department are committed to providing the highest level of transparency possible as Recovery Act funds are administered. It is vitally important that the American people are fully aware of how their tax dollars are being spent and can hold their federal leaders accountable. Every dollar of Recovery Act funds HUD spends can be reviewed and tracked at HUD's Recovery Act website. The full text of HUD's funding notices and tracking of future performance of these grants is also available at HUD's Recovery Act website. ### |
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Dutch
Brig. Gen. Middendorp Tue, 04 Aug 2009 15:20:39 -0500 Dutch Brig. Gen. Tom Middendorp, Commander of Task Force Uruzgan, speaks via satellite with reporter at the Pentagon, providing an operational update. |
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VACANCY:
Finance Director, GS-0505-14 Tue, 04 Aug 2009 10:42:33 -0500 KAT-09-LATR0-7076-JAZ (Closing Date: Tue, 18 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EDT) |
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New Independent Analysis Confirms Climate
Bill Costs About a Postage Stamp a Day EIA: Household costs increase about 23 cents per day by 2030 (Washington, D.C.) A new analysis by the independent, non-partisan Energy Information Agency confirms findings by earlier reports from the Congressional Budget Office and the Environmental Protection Agency that the Waxman-Markey energy and climate legislation will cost Americans roughly the same as a postage stamp a day. The EIA analysis projects an increased cost of about $83 (adjusted for inflation) by 2030 -- or roughly 23 cents a day. Energy Secretary Steven Chu made the following statement: “This new, independent and highly respected analysis confirms the findings of the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office and other studies: we can move to a clean energy future at a cost of less than a postage stamp per family per day. We will get more clean energy from wind, solar, nuclear, clean coal and other sources while reducing our dependence on foreign oil. The legislation will create millions of jobs that can’t be outsourced, and America will be positioned as a global technology leader on clean energy. “The bottom line is this: This legislation will create a new set of clean energy incentives that will be good for America – for jobs, for our economy, and for the environment. We need to seize this opportunity and pass this bill.” The report is available online at: http://www.eia.doe.gov/oiaf/servicerpt/hr2454/index.html -DOE- |
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DoD
Identifies Army Casualties Tue, 04 Aug 2009 15:33:00 -0500 |
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Marine
OCS Tue, 04 Aug 2009 16:21:55 -0500 As the Marine Corps works to grow its end-strength to more than 200,000, it also works to develop leaders at its Officer Candidate School. |
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Department of Energy and USEC Announce
Decision to Delay USEC Loan Guarantee Application Final Review Additional time will allow company to address financial and technical concerns about its application Washington DC --- The Department of Energy and USEC Inc. (NYSE: USU) today announced an agreement to delay a final review on the company’s loan guarantee application for the American Centrifuge Plant in Piketon, OH. The Department plans to defer review of the application until a series of specific technology and financial milestones have been met. The milestones that have been conveyed to USEC are in line with the criteria and legal requirements of the 2005 EPACT statute and the subsequent Title 17 loan guarantee regulations. DOE and USEC also expect an independent engineer to complete a report in the near term that will provide useful input and guidance on the technical issues already identified. The additional time will allow USEC to make efforts to fully address issues DOE has identified relating to the readiness of the company’s uranium enrichment technology. As it has indicated, the Department sees promise in the ACP technology, but USEC’s application does not meet all the statutory and regulatory standards that would permit the agency to grant a loan guarantee at this time. Both DOE and USEC recognize that meeting these criteria will likely take six months or more. “This agreement gives USEC the time it needs to more fully test its technology and develop additional financial support for the project,” Energy Secretary Steven Chu said. “USEC’s operating experience on its lead cascade must demonstrate high confidence that machine reliability is commensurate with its facility operating plan. We have discussed with USEC specific test results that would give such confidence, and we look forward to working with them to that end,” said DOE Undersecretary for Science, Dr. Steven Koonin. “We strongly believe in the American Centrifuge technology. We are committed to continuing our development efforts in Oak Ridge and Piketon to prepare the technology for full commercialization. The agreement provides a path forward for consideration of our loan guarantee application,” said John K. Welch, USEC president and chief executive officer. On July 28, DOE committed to job growth at the Piketon, OH site by announcing an investment worth about $150 to $200 million per year for the next four years to expand and accelerate cleanup efforts of cold-war era contamination at the Portsmouth uranium enrichment facility adjacent to ACP. This investment, on top of the base budget and Recovery Act funding, is expected to create 800 to 1000 new jobs on the Portsmouth site. Additionally, DOE demonstrated its continued support for nuclear research and development by announcing last week its willingness to invest up to $45 million over the next 18 months for USEC to support ongoing ACP development activities. This funding would allow the company to continue operations, maintenance, and research activities at Piketon and Oak Ridge, and give USEC additional time to strengthen the technical and financial aspects of the application. USEC’s other activities, especially the ongoing operations of the Highly Enriched Uranium agreement with Russia and the reliable uranium enrichment operations at Paducah, should not be affected by this decision. The HEU agreement remains a critical national security priority and the Paducah operations should continue without interruption. ### |
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DoD
Contracts for August 04, 2009 Tue, 04 Aug 2009 17:04:00 -0500 |
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Harris
County Democratic Party Young Professionals Signing Party with
Special Guest Mayor Bill White To see more details and RSVP |
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U.S.
Department of State : Daily Press Briefing - August 4 Deputy Spokesman Washington, DC August 4, 2009 |
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USIP
Assesses North Korea's Recent Moves and Prospects for Talks USIP's John Park discuss international efforts to deal with North Korea's nuclear ambitions, the differences between the Obama and Bush administrations' policies toward North Korea, the speculation on the country's leadership succession and the Institute's work to improve the understanding of North Korea and facilitate negotiations. |
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Congressional
Testimony: Afghanistan's Economic Development USIP's Jeremiah S. Pam recently appeared before Congress to testify on how the West and the Afghan government can spur the Afghan economy as a way to stabilize the country. |
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USIP
Addresses Refugee Crisis in Pakistan Recent fighting in Pakistan has displaced at least 2.4 million people. The U.S. Institute of Peace's Imtiaz Ali, who recently toured the region with Special Representative Richard Holbrooke, testified before Congress on efforts to assist the refugees. |
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Secretary
Napolitano's Remarks at the Global Cyber Security Conference Tue, 04 Aug 2009 06:00:00 -0500 Secretary Napolitano discussed the Department's cybersecurity efforts at the Global Cyber Security Conference in Washington, D.C. on August 4, 2009. |
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DoD
News Briefing with Maj. Gen. Scaparrotti at the Pentagon Briefing
Room, via Teleconference from Afghanistan Tue, 04 Aug 2009 17:49:00 -0500 |
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DoD
News Briefing with Brig. Gen. Middendorp at the Pentagon Briefing
Room, via Teleconference from Afghanistan Tue, 04 Aug 2009 17:59:00 -0500 |
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Glynn County Democrats Town Hall meeting U.S. Representative Jack Kingston will hold a Town Hall Meeting Wednesday, August 5, 2009 4:30 -5:30 pm College of Coastal Georgia Conference Center 3700 Altama Avenue Brunswick, Georgia This is your opportunity to express yourself
and ask questions of your Congressman. We’ll see you there |
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VACANCY:
Senior Technological Hazards Specialist, GS-0301-13 Tue, 04 Aug 2009 17:57:35 -0500 AN272292 (Closing Date: Fri, 14 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EDT) |
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VACANCY:
Emergency Management Specialist, Supervisory, GS-0301-13/14 Tue, 04 Aug 2009 17:43:25 -0500 AN272283 (Closing Date: Tue, 18 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EDT) |
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VACANCY:
Hazard Mitigation Assistance Specialist, GS-0301-09/11/12 Tue, 04 Aug 2009 17:33:46 -0500 AN272280 (Closing Date: Tue, 18 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EDT) |
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VACANCY:
Program Specialist, Supervisory (RRCC Manager), GS-0301-14 Tue, 04 Aug 2009 17:20:09 -0500 AN272277 (Closing Date: Mon, 17 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EDT) |
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VACANCY:
Program Specialist, Supervisory, GS-0301-13/14 Tue, 04 Aug 2009 17:08:09 -0500 AN272271 (Closing Date: Tue, 18 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EDT) |
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VACANCY:
Senior Emergency Management Program Specialist, GS-0301-13 Tue, 04 Aug 2009 16:56:27 -0500 AN271188 (Closing Date: Tue, 18 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EDT) |
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VACANCY:
Training & Exercise Specialist, GS-0301-12 Tue, 04 Aug 2009 16:41:39 -0500 AN270161 (Closing Date: Tue, 18 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EDT) |
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VACANCY:
Hazard Mitigation Assistance Specialist, GS-0301-09/11/12 Tue, 04 Aug 2009 16:21:22 -0500 AN270145 (Closing Date: Tue, 18 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EDT) |
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VACANCY:
Preparedness, Analysis & Planning Specialist, GS-0301-11/12 Tue, 04 Aug 2009 15:54:47 -0500 AN270101 (Closing Date: Tue, 18 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EDT) |
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VACANCY:
Emergency Management Program Specialist, GS-0301-12 Tue, 04 Aug 2009 15:41:10 -0500 AN269076 (Closing Date: Tue, 11 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EDT) |
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VACANCY:
Attorney-Advisor, GS-0905-14/15 Tue, 04 Aug 2009 15:07:15 -0500 09-456-LES3 (Closing Date: Tue, 18 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EDT) |
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VACANCY:
Program Analyst (Task Monitor), GS-0343-12 Tue, 04 Aug 2009 13:57:47 -0500 DE-09-458-SSM2 (Closing Date: Tue, 11 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EDT) |
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VACANCY:
Program Analyst (NPSC Operations), GS-0343-14 Tue, 04 Aug 2009 10:43:26 -0500 DE-09-457-SLC2 (Closing Date: Tue, 11 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EDT) |
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VACANCY:
Finance Director, GS-0505-14 Tue, 04 Aug 2009 10:42:33 -0500 KAT-09-LATR0-7076-JAZ (Closing Date: Tue, 18 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EDT) |
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VACANCY:
External Affairs Officer, GS-0301-14 Tue, 04 Aug 2009 10:24:17 -0500 KAT-09-TR0-7309-VMJ (Closing Date: Tue, 18 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EDT) |
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Complementary
Operations Improve Afghan, Pakistan Border Tue, 04 Aug 2009 17:21:00 -0500 |
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Task
Force Expands Safe Areas in Afghanistan Province Tue, 04 Aug 2009 16:29:00 -0500 |
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U.S.
Department of State Briefing to Preview the Secretary's Trip
to Africa Assistant Secretary Bureau of African Affairs En Route Nairobi, Kenya August 4, 2009 |
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Eligible Foreign Establishments for USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service The Eligible Foreign Establishment List
for Canada has been revised. This information has recently been
updated, and is now available. |
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Export Information for USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service The Eligible Plant List for Mexico has
been revised. |
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Export Requirements for Meat & Poultry Products for USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service The export requirements for the People's
Republic of China have been revised. |
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Interior
Democrats of Alaska BBQ To see more details and RSVP |
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Senate
to begin final Sotomayor debate Posted: August 4th, 2009 10:14 AM ET WASHINGTON (CNN) – The full Senate is expected to begin deliberations Tuesday on the nomination of federal Judge Sonia Sotomayor to become the nation's first Hispanic Supreme Court justice. |
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White
House launches counteroffensive over Drudge Report link reporting
false info and misstatements on Democrats health care reform
plan Posted: August 4th, 2009 11:15 AM ET Douglass heads communication efforts for the White House health care reform push. WASHINGTON (CNN) – New president, old headline: the White House fired back at the Drudge Report Tuesday, part of a fresh "viral" pushback over what it called a "campaign of misstatements and outright falsehoods" on health care. |
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Pentagon
reviewing policy on social networking sites after Marine ban Posted: 01:55 PM ET WASHINGTON (CNN) — The Pentagon is reviewing its policy concerning the access by military personnel to social networking Web sites such as Facebook and Twitter, a spokesman said Tuesday. |
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Obama
gives Senate Democrats pep talk on health care Posted: 02:34 PM ET WASHINGTON (CNN) — After a “pep talk” from President Barack Obama, Senate Democrats said Tuesday they believe Congress will pass a bipartisan health-care bill this year. |
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Kim
Jong Il pardons 2 U.S. journalists Posted: 03:41 PM ET (CNN) — North Korean President Kim Jong Il has pardoned and ordered the release of two U.S. journalists, state-run news agency KCNA said Wednesday. |
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Officials
Urge Parents to Check Students' Immunization Records Tue, 04 Aug 2009 15:46:00 -0500 |
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VACANCY:
Division Director - Disaster Operations Division, GS-0301-15 Mon, 03 Aug 2009 09:16:12 -0500 |
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Advancing
Community Policing Through Community Governance: A Framework
Document (8/03/09) National Summit on Intelligence: Gathering, Sharing,
Analysis, and Use after 9-11 (8/03/09) |
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USS
Dunham Christened Mon, 03 Aug 2009 09:07:54 -0500 |
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Washington Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation This information has recently been updated,
and is now available. |
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Atlanta Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation This information has recently been updated,
and is now available. |
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Happy Coast Guard Day! A little history: August 4 is celebrated as Coast Guard Day to honor the establishment on that day in 1790 of the Revenue Cutter Service, forebear of today's Coast Guard, by the Treasury Department. On that date, Congress, guided by Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton, authorized the building of a fleet of ten cutters, whose responsibility would be enforcement of the first tariff laws enacted by Congress under the Constitution. The Coast Guard has been continuously at sea since its inception, although the name Coast Guard didn't come about until 1915 when the Revenue Cutter Service was merged with the Lifesaving Service. The Lighthouse Service joined the Coast Guard in 1939, followed in 1946 by the Bureau of Navigation and Steamboat Inspection. Finally, in 1967, after 177 years in the Treasury Department, the Coast Guard was transferred to the newly formed Department of Transportation. Coast Guard Day is primarily an internal activity for active duty Coast Guard personnel, civilian members, reservists, retirees, auxiliarists, and dependents, but it does have a significant share of interest outside the Service. Grand Haven, Michigan, also known as Coast Guard City, USA, annually sponsors the Coast Guard Festival around August 4. Typically it is the largest community celebration of a branch of the Armed Forces in the nation. In addition to celebrating their own day
every year, Coast Guard members also participate as equal partners
in Armed Forces Day activities. |
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AFFTC Technical Library Excess List #09-90 Excess List #09-90 Books Analysis of Numerical Methods, 1966 Applied ECM, Vol. 1, 1978 Applied ECM, Vol. 2, 1982 Applied Mathematical Science, Vol. 21 Supersonic flow & Shock Waves, 1948 Calculus, Vol. I 2nd ed., 1967 Calculus, Vol. II 2nd ed., 1969 Caring for Photographs, 1972 Collection of Technical Papers AIAA 2nd Computers in Aerospace Conference, 1979 Copyright Handbook, 1978 Elements of Mathematical Astronomy, 1962 (2 copies) Energy & Aerospace an Anglo/American Conference, 1978 English Russian Dictionary, 1959 Optimum Systems Control, 1968 Pleasure of Guns, 1974 Proceedings of IEEE International Conference on Neural Networks, Vol. 1-7, 1994 Proceedings of SOUTHEASTCON ’77, 1977 Schaum’s Outline of Theory & Problems of Punctuation, Capitalization, & Spelling, 1977 Tables of the Binomial Probability Distribution, 1949 Trigonometry, 1946 Carol Lahoski AFFTC Technical Library 812 TSS/ENTL 306 E. Popson Ave, Bldg 1400, Rm 110 Edwards AFB, CA 93524-3360 661 277-3606 Email: carol.lahoski@edwards.af.mil |
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U.S.
Department of State Background Notes : Comoros (08/09) Mon, 03 Aug 2009 08:26:13 -0500 |
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Officials
to seek unemployment benefits extension Posted: 01 Aug 2009 05:00 PM PDT WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama's top economic advisers say the administration will work with Congress to extend unemployment benefits for millions of Americans. |
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Transportation
Sec. LaHood: Car Rebates Will Stop Unless Senate Acts Posted: 02 Aug 2009 05:00 PM PDT By KEN THOMAS WASHINGTON - The Obama administration will suspend the "cash for clunkers" program unless the Senate provides $2 billion more for the popular car incentive plan, Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said Sunday. |
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White
House Officials: Taxes May Rise to Pay Health Care Posted: 02 Aug 2009 05:00 PM PDT By PHILIP ELLIOTT WASHINGTON - Two of President Barack Obama's economic heavyweights said middle-class taxes might have to go up to pare budget deficits or to pay for the proposed overhaul of the nation's health care system. |
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Sen.
McCain Undecided on Vote for Sotomayor Posted: 02 Aug 2009 05:00 PM PDT WASHINGTON - Sen. John McCain says he is still on the fence when it comes to voting for Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor. |
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Sec.
Clinton to Tackle African Trouble Spots Posted: 02 Aug 2009 05:00 PM PDT By MATTHEW LEE WASHINGTON - Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton embarks Monday on a seven-nation tour of Africa to affirm the Obama administration's commitment to tackling trouble spots across the continent from Somalia and Zimbabwe to the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Liberia. |
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U.S.
Department of State Background Notes : Somalia (08/09) Mon, 03 Aug 2009 08:26:15 -0500 |
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U.S.
Department of State Background Notes : Zimbabwe (08/09) Mon, 03 Aug 2009 08:26:31 -0500 |
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The Record for Federal Election Commission The August 2009 issue of the Record is
now available. |
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Vulnerability Summary for the Week of July 27, 2009 This bulletin provides a summary of new
vulnerabilities that have been http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/bulletins/SB09-215.html |
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Jacksonville Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation This information has recently been updated,
and is now available. |
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Former
Bank President Convicted of Bank Fraud |
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U.S.
Department of State Background Notes : Niger (08/09) Mon, 03 Aug 2009 08:26:14 -0500 |
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AGRICULTURE DEPUTY SECRETARY MERRIGAN ANNOUNCES $154.8 MILLION FOR RURAL WATER PROJECTS Recovery Act Funds Will Help Improve Infrastructure in Rural Areas of 15 States WASHINGTON, August 3, 2009 - Agriculture Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan today announced the selection of $154.8 million in water and environmental project loans and grants that are being funded immediately through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. The projects will help provide safe drinking water and improved wastewater treatment systems for rural towns and communities in 15 states and Puerto Rico. Altogether, USDA has announced $1.29 billion for water and environmental project loans and grants, benefiting people throughout the country. "The 36 Recovery Act water and wastewater projects we are announcing today further the Obama administration's goal to rebuild and revitalize the nation's rural infrastructure," Merrigan said. "These projects will put people to work, improve the health of families and communities, and make a down payment on a better environment for the future." Among the projects announced today include a $798,000 loan and a $429,500 grant to construct a 114,000 gallon-per-day wastewater treatment plan and collection system, in Garrison, Ky. The residents of Lewis County, which persistently has a high poverty rate, have no public wastewater collection and treatment system. The residents have relied on individual septic systems which are failing and can contribute to unsanitary living and environmental conditions. The new system will provide more than 330 residents with safe waste disposal. In Iron County, Mich., the City of Iron River Sewer Collection Replacement Project will receive a $2 million loan and a $3 million grant to upgrade an aging and deteriorated sewer collection and treatment system, and purchase a sewer cleaning vehicle for system maintenance. Currently, pollutants are released into the groundwater, causing environmental and public health hazards. The new sewer system will prevent leaching, sanitary sewer overflows and residential basement flooding. The ARRA funding announced today is being administered by USDA Rural Development's Water and Environmental Program which provides loans and grants to ensure that the necessary investments are made in water and wastewater infrastructure to deliver safe drinking water and protect the environment in rural areas. Funding of individual recipients is contingent upon their meeting the terms of the loan or grant agreement. Below is a complete list of award recipients, by state: Florida: Wakulla County Board of County Commissioners - $1,495,000 direct loan and $713,500 grant Idaho: City of Dubois - $675,000 direct loan and $289,000 grant Illinois: Village of Clay City - $1,062,000 direct loan City of Vienna - $1,240,000 direct loan and $1,460,000 grant Indiana: Town of Morocco - $3,945,000 direct loan and $5,260,000 grant St. Henry Water Corporation - $1,730,000 direct loan Twin Lakes Regional Sewer District - $12,163,000 direct loan and $9,949,000 grant Kentucky: Garrison-Quincy-KY-O-Heights Water District - $798,000 direct loan and $429,500 grant Greater Fleming County Regional Water Commission - $994,000 direct loan and $426,000 grant City of Irvine - $4,577,000 direct loan and $2,000,000 grant City of Lancaster - $1,641,000 direct loan and $703,000 grant Louisiana: Town of Amite City - $1,750,000 and $2,262,000 direct loans and $1,793,000 grant Maine: Town of Farmington - $131,000 direct loan and $370,000 grant Michigan: Village of Edmore - $2,501,000 direct loan and $1,852,000 grant City of Gaastra - $300,000 direct loan and $900,000 grant City of Hancock - $2,092,000 and $1,225,000 direct loans and $1,908,000 and $2,975,000 grants City of Iron River - $2,000,000 direct loan and $3,000,000 grant Nahma Township - $242,000 direct loan and $723,000 grant City of Negaunee - $3,673,000 direct loan and $1,691,000 grant City of Wakefield - $7,012,000 direct loan and $2,400,000 grant New York: Town of Chesterfield - $100,000 direct loan and $5,111,400 grant Puerto Rico: PR Aqueduct & Sewer Authority (Adjuntas) - $4,415,000 direct loan and $4,106,000 grant PR Aqueduct 33 (Ponce/La Yuca) - $727,000 direct loan and $238,642 grant PR Aqueduct 33 (Aibonito/La Plata) - $4,479,000 direct loan South Carolina: City of Pickens - $9,819,000 direct loan and $6,051,000 grant South Dakota: City of Bowdle - $738,000 direct loan and $517,000 grant Town of Hermosa - $96,000 direct loan Town of Java - $58,000 direct loan and $287,000 grant Town of Rosholt - $562,000 direct loan and $753,000 grant Town of Warner - $444,000 direct loan Utah: Town of Brian Head - $5,569,000 direct loan and $3,603,000 grant Virginia: Town of Louisa - $3,315,000 direct loan Vermont: Town of St. Johnsbury - $3,750,000 direct loan and $11,250,000 grant West Virginia: Town of Tunnelton - $493,000 grant President Obama signed The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 into law on Feb. 17, 2009. It is designed to jumpstart the nation's economy, create or save millions of jobs and put a down payment on addressing long-neglected challenges so our country can thrive in the 21st century. The Act includes measures to modernize our nation's infrastructure, enhance energy independence, expand educational opportunities, preserve and improve affordable health care, provide tax relief, and protect those in greatest need. More information about USDA's Recovery Act efforts is available at www.usda.gov/recovery . More information about the Federal government's efforts on the Recovery Act is available at www.recovery.gov . # |
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Residue Violator Alert List for USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service This information has recently been updated,
and is now available. |
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Seattle Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation This information has recently been updated,
and is now available. |
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US-CERT Current Activity Mozilla Releases Security Advisories for Firefox Original release date: August 3, 2009 at
10:00 am
Mozilla has released Security Advisory
2009-42 and Security Advisory US-CERT encourages users to review Mozilla
Foundation Security US-CERT will provide more information as it becomes available. Relevant Url(s): <http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2009/mfsa2009-43.html> ==== |
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FEC
Launches E-Learning and YouTube Mon, 03 Aug 2009 08:36:38 -0500 The Commission has added an E-Learning section to its Educational Outreach web page and has also launched its own YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/FECTube. The E-Learning page offers interactive presentations that allow users to test their knowledge of the information presented and video workshops. The workshops are actually hosted on YouTube and include presentations about the Commission and the law it administers, as well as highlights from our April workshop on lobbyist bundling. Additional content and other improvements will appear in the weeks and months ahead. |
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A new tip for treasurers has been posted at
http://www.fec.gov/info/TipsforTreasurers.shtml#tip20090803.
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DEPUTY AGRICULTURE SECRETARY MERRIGAN ANNOUNCES $6.25 MILLION AVAILABLE IN RURAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT GRANTS Individual Grant Awards Range from $50,000 to $300,000 WASHINGTON, Aug. 3, 2009 - Deputy Agriculture Secretary Kathleen Merrigan today announced that USDA is accepting applications for more than $6.25 million in competitive grants under the Rural Community Development Initiative program administered by USDA Rural Development. These funds underscore the importance the Obama Administration places on helping rural business to develop the capacity to address critical housing, community and economic development needs.
"The funding announced today will improve the ability of local organizations to deliver enhanced services in housing, community facilities and economic development and strengthen America's small cities and towns," said Merrigan. "These grants will increase economic opportunity and the quality of life in rural areas as the Obama Administration continues working to rebuild and revitalize rural America."
To be eligible for the Rural Community Development Initiative, applicants must provide matching funds equal to the grant they receive. This leveraging requirement increases the impact of the funding received from USDA. Grant awards are contingent upon the recipient meeting the conditions of the grant award. Eligible applicants include public or private (including tribal) organizations at least three years in existence that have experience working with eligible recipients. Recipients can be private non-profit organizations, community-based housing and development organizations, low-income rural communities, or federally recognized tribes.
An example of a project that was previously funded under the Rural Community Development Initiative program includes the "Maine Keeping Seniors Home" program, which is managed by the Western Main Community Action Program. This program was recently renamed the SEE ME program, which stands for Safety, Security, Energy Efficiency for Maine Elders. SEE ME received $261,475 in 2007 to help senior citizens live actively in their homes and participate in their communities longer that they might otherwise without this assistance. To date, more than 1,240 seniors have been helped by this program.
Another example of how this program helps rural communities can be seen in Fayette, Iowa, where Upper Iowa University in Fayette is using Rural Community Development Initiative program funding to help recipients through the Fayette County Economic Development, a local nonprofit organization serving businesses in the cities of Fayette, Oelwein, and Maynard. Recipients will receive training to assist microenterprises with marketing and branding, use of technology, and long-term business planning and development. Plans also call for the establishment of an e-commerce center that will help showcase and market the region's strengths and assets. For more information, please see the June 26, 2009 Federal Register, page 30510. The deadline to apply for funding is Sept. 24, 2009. Applicants may also visit www.rurdev.usda.gov/rhs/rcdi/index.htm to obtain an application and program guidelines. Application information for electronic submissions can be found at www.grants.gov . Paper application packages are available from any USDA Rural Development state office. Please visit www.rurdev.gov for a listing of state offices.
USDA Rural Development's mission is to increase economic opportunity and improve the quality of life for rural residents. Rural Development fosters growth in homeownership, finances business development, and supports the creation of critical community and technology infrastructure. Further information on rural programs is available at a local USDA Rural Development office or by visiting USDA Rural Development's web site at www.rurdev.usda.gov.
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Human
Space Flight Review Committee Announces Meeting Agendas Sun, 02 Aug 2009 23:00:00 -0500 The Review of U.S. Human Space Flight Plans Committee will hold public meetings Aug. 5 and 12. |
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DNC State Partnership East River Field Director "The SDDP is happy to announce the
hire of Cathy Avery as our new East River Field Director! Cathy
is an amazing organizer an exciting addition to the SDDP. Welcome
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NASA
Announces Briefing About Kepler's Early Science Results Sun, 02 Aug 2009 23:00:00 -0500 NASA will hold a media briefing on Thursday, Aug. 6, at 2 p.m. EDT, to discuss early science results of the Kepler mission. |
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Remarks
as Prepared for Delivery by Attorney General Eric Holder at the
2009 ABA Convention Mon, 03 Aug 2009 15:32:38 -0500 Adapting our law enforcement strategies to get smart on crime is both necessary and possible ? if we are willing to demand it. The more we know, the better we can do, the more sophisticated we can be. |
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Financial
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The statement of FDIC Chairman Sheila C. Bair on Strengthening and Streamlining Prudential Bank Supervision before the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs delivered on August 4, 2009 is available at the following link: http://www.fdic.gov/news/news/speeches/chairman/spaug0409.html |
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NASA
Astronaut Sends First Tweets From Space Station Mon, 03 Aug 2009 23:00:00 -0500 NASA astronaut and U.S. Army Col. Tim Kopra has become the first International Space Station crew member to use the social media tool Twitter to discuss living and working in orbit. |
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OCC Supports Regulatory Reform, but Raises
Some Concerns WASHINGTON — Comptroller of the Currency John C. Dugan told the Senate Banking Committee today that the OCC supports many elements of the Administration’s regulatory reform proposal, including the establishment of a council of financial regulators to identify and monitor systemic risk. However, he expressed concern about some aspects of the plan, including weaknesses in the proposal for a Consumer Financial Protection Agency (CFPA). “It makes sense to consolidate all consumer protection rulewriting in a single agency, with the rules applying to all financial providers of a product, both bank and nonbank,” he said in testimony. “But we believe the rules must be uniform, and that banking supervisors must have meaningful input into formulating them. Unfortunately, the proposed CFPA falls short on both counts.” The rules would not be uniform because states could adopt different laws and regulations, and national bank preemption would be repealed, Mr. Dugan said. “This repeal of the uniform federal standards option is a radical change that will make it far more difficult and costly for national banks to provide financial services to consumers in different states having different rules – and these costs will ultimately be borne by the consumer,” the Comptroller said. “The change will also undermine the national banking charter and the dual banking system that have served us very well for nearly 150 years, in which national banks operate under uniform federal rules, and states are free to experiment with different rules for the banks they charter.” Mr. Dugan added that the rules do not afford meaningful input from banking supervisors, even on real safety and soundness issues, and that it would be a mistake to let the CFPA take examination and enforcement responsibilities away from the banking agencies. In addition, the Comptroller said that while he supports making the Federal Reserve the consolidated supervisor of systemically important firms, the Fed should not be allowed to override the primary banking supervisor on standards, examination, and enforcement applicable to banks. Such power, he said, “would fundamentally undermine the authority and accountability of the banking supervisor and unwisely extend the role of the Federal Reserve.” The Comptroller supported proposals to merge the OTS into the OCC with a phaseout of the thrift charter. Mr. Dugan added further regulatory consolidation could bring significant potential benefits, but would carry potential costs as well, especially if the Fed were to be removed from holding company regulation of systemically important firms. In addition, the Comptroller supported Administration proposals to provide enhanced authority to resolve systemically important firms, and to impose more stringent capital and liquidity requirements on such firms. Related Links: Oral Statement (http://www.occ.gov/ftp/release/2009-90a.pdf) Written Statement (http://www.occ.gov/ftp/release/2009-90b.pdf) Comptroller of the Currency John C. Dugan (http://www.occ.gov/dugan.htm) ### |
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Current
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Soldiers
Boost Security for Afghan National Elections Tue, 04 Aug 2009 09:20:00 -0500 |
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Iraqi
National Police Become 'Federal' Tue, 04 Aug 2009 09:46:00 -0500 |
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Southcom
Embraces Two-Way Impact of Social Media Tue, 04 Aug 2009 10:13:00 -0500 |
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Soldier
to be First Female Head of Drill Sergeant School Tue, 04 Aug 2009 10:42:00 -0500 |
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Los Angeles Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation This information has recently been updated,
and is now available. |
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Denver Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation This information has recently been updated,
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Senate
Opens Debate on Sotomayor for Supreme Court Posted: 03 Aug 2009 05:00 PM PDT By JULIE HIRSCHFELD DAVIS WASHINGTON - The Senate is starting a historic debate on Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor, who's on track to be confirmed this week to be the first Hispanic and third female justice. |
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Different
U.S. Locations Weighed for Guantanamo Trials Posted: 03 Aug 2009 05:00 PM PDT By DEVLIN BARRETT WASHINGTON - Staring at a January deadline, the Obama administration is debating between two dramatically different schemes for putting Guantanamo Bay detainees on trial: big-city courtrooms in the nation's capital, New York and Virginia - or a one-of-a-kind superjail in the Midwest. |
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Public
Passions Are Rising on Health Care Overhaul Posted: 03 Aug 2009 05:00 PM PDT By KIMBERLY HEFLING WASHINGTON - Booed, jeered and occasionally cheered in a raucous session with the public, a Democratic senator said Monday that other lawmakers can expect the same as they face voters on the divisive issue of overhauling health care. |
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Obama Administration Announces More Than
$327 Million in Recovery Act Funding for Science Research Washington, D.C. – U.S Department of Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced today that more than $327 million in new funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act will go toward scientific research, instrumentation, and laboratory infrastructure projects. Ten of DOE’s national laboratories in six states will be receiving funds, along with researchers at institutions of higher learning across the nation. “These new initiatives will help to create new jobs while allowing the U.S. to maintain its scientific leadership and economic competitiveness ,” said Secretary Steven Chu. “The projects provide vital funding and new tools for research aimed at strengthening America’s energy security and tackling some of science’s toughest challenges.” Among the new approved projects are: · Several initiatives to advance civilian supercomputing, in which DOE national laboratories now hold the global lead; · New equipment for the DOE Bioenergy Research Centers, the world’s most advanced centers for fundamental research on biofuels; · New equipment for DOE Joint Genome Institute, the world’s largest genomic sequencing facility for non-medical, DOE mission-related research in bioenergy, climate, and environmental remediation; · Improvements at high-intensity light sources--today’s cutting edge tools for advanced research in energy, materials science, and a host of other fields; · Facilities upgrades and new equipment at several national laboratories and universities for fusion energy research; · Expanded funding for integrated climate research, which blends climate modeling with modeling of human factors such as economics and choices about energy production, consumption, and use; · Analysis of Smart Grid technology development, to improve the efficiencies of the nation’s electricity grid; Of the $327 million in Recovery Act funding announced today, $107.5 million is slated to go to universities, nonprofit organizations, and private firms, generally on a competitive, peer-reviewed basis. The remaining $220 million will go to U.S. Department of Energy National Laboratories for a range of research, instrumentation, and infrastructure projects, including $164.7 million for projects already allocated as follows: Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory; Batavia, IL—$60.2 million, including $52.7 million for research on next-generation particle accelerator technologies; and $7.5 for neutrino research in collaboration with Brookhaven National Laboratory. Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory; Berkeley, CA—$ 37.8 million, including $13.1 million to upgrade equipment at the DOE Joint Genome Institute; $11 million for fusion energy research; $8.8 million for equipment improvements at the Advanced Light Source; $4 million for new instrumentation at the DOE Joint BioEnergy Institute, one of three DOE Bioenergy Research Centers; and $875,000 for mathematical analysis related to the development of Smart Grid technology. SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory; Stanford, CA—$21.8 million, including $20 million for an experimental end station at the Linac Coherent Light Source to study high energy density plasmas; and $1.8 million for improvements at the Stanford Synchrotron Radiation Lightsource. Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory; Princeton, NJ—$13.8 million, including $8.8 million for a variety of initiatives in fusion energy research and $5 million for infrastructure improvements at the laboratory. Brookhaven National Laboratory; Upton, NY—$9.5 million, including $3 million for improvements at the National Synchrotron Light Source; and $6.5 million for neutrino research. Oak Ridge National Laboratory; Oak Ridge, TN—$8.7 million, including $5.4 million for equipment at the DOE BioEnergy Science Center, a DOE Bioenergy Research Center; $3.2 million to seed development of computerized knowledgebase to integrate masses of data flowing from DOE-supported genomics and systems biology research; and $180,000 for fusion energy research. Pacific Northwest National Laboratory; Richland, WA—$5.7 million, including $4.9 million for integrated assessment modeling for climate; and $867,000 for mathematical analysis related to the development of Smart Grid. Argonne National Laboratory; Argonne, IL—$5.6 million for improvements at the Advanced Photon Source. Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory; Livermore, CA—$810,000 for fusion energy research. Sandia National Laboratories; Sandia, NM, and Sandia, CA—$800,000, including $688,000 for mathematical analysis related to the development of Smart Grid; and $75,000 for fusion energy research. In March Secretary Chu announced $1.2 billion in DOE Office of Science Recovery Act projects. In July, DOE announced a new Office of Science Early Career Research Program to be funded with $85 million in Recovery Act funds. With this third and final round of projects, the Obama Administration has now approved projects covering the full $1.6 billion that the DOE Office of Science received from Congress under the Recovery Act. -DOE- |
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August
4, 2009: Ambassador Kenneth C. Brill, Director of the National
Counterproliferation Center (NCPC), Addresses the Washington
Institute for Near East Policy.
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Imagine you are on the upper floors of
a high-rise building and are told to evacuate via the nearest
stairway enclosure. As you travel down many flights of stairs,
you might lose track of where you are in the building. |
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Soldiers
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WEDNESDAY: U.S. Energy Secretary Steven
Chu to Speak About Rebuilding Nation’s Economy in Charlotte,
North Carolina WASHINGTON, D.C. – In Charlotte, Energy Secretary Steven Chu will meet with local workers tomorrow to discuss the immediate steps the Obama Administration has taken to rescue the economy, and the long-term investments it is making to rebuild for the future. He will discuss how the country builds a new economic foundation strong enough to withstand future economic storms and support lasting prosperity, and how it recaptures the spirit of innovation that has always moved America forward. WHAT: Energy Secretary Steven Chu to Discuss with Local Workers Rebuilding Nation’s Economy in Charlotte, North Carolina *** Due to space constraints, event is by invitation only . WHEN: Wednesday, August 5, 2009 12:30 PM ***Media availability to follow. WHERE: Celgard, LLC 13800 South Lakes Dr. Charlotte,NC 28273 -DOE- |
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NASA
Selects First Innovation Ambassadors Mon, 03 Aug 2009 23:00:00 -0500 NASA's Innovative Partnerships Program, in coordination with the agency's Office of the Chief Engineer and Office of Human Capital Management, has announced the selection of the 2009 Innovation Ambassadors. |
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Tricare
Deputy Director Highlights New Programs Tue, 04 Aug 2009 12:15:00 -0500 |
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Pentagon
Weighs Social Networking Benefits, Vulnerabilities Tue, 04 Aug 2009 13:36:00 -0500 |
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VACANCY:
EXPERIENCED TRIAL ATTORNEYS UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
NATIONAL SECURITY DIVISION COUNTERESPIONAGE SECTION Please submit applications by August 12, 2009.
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FEMA
Publishes New Flood Risk Maps For Evangeline Parish Tue, 04 Aug 2009 12:57:12 -0500 DENTON, Texas -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is presenting draft flood risk maps to communities in Evangeline Parish, Louisiana. The maps will help county officials and local residents identify known flood risks and will be used for insurance and development decisions. |
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U.S.
Sues First Choice Armor & Equipment for Providing Defective
Bullet-Proof Vests to Law Enforcement Agencies Tue, 04 Aug 2009 09:07:02 -0500 The United States has filed a False Claims Act lawsuit against First Choice Armor & Equipment Inc. and its founder, Edward Dovner, for submitting false claims for bullet-proof vests purchased by the United States for federal, state, local and tribal law enforcement agencies. |
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Remarks
by Associate Attorney General Perrelli at the D.C. Cops Hiring
Recovery Program Announcement Mon, 03 Aug 2009 14:17:54 -0500 I stand here to celebrate the more than $12 million that has been awarded to the D.C. Metropolitan Police Department to fund the hiring and rehiring of 50 law enforcement officers in the District. These funds will provide 100 percent of the approved salary and benefits for these officers for three years, and all police departments receiving the grants will then be required to retain the grant-funded positions for a fourth year. |
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U.
S. Air Force Global Strike Command Briefing Announced Tue, 04 Aug 2009 13:01:00 -0500 |
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U.S.
Department of State Highlights: En Route to Africa Sun, 02 Aug 2009 08:00:00 -0500 |
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Senior
Executive Service Appointments and Reassignments Tue, 04 Aug 2009 13:36:00 -0500 |
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U.S.
Department of State Background Notes : Bolivia (07/09) Tue, 04 Aug 2009 12:05:52 -0500 |
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5686-09, CFTC Issues Order Enabling Eurex
Clearing AG to Operate a Multilateral Clearing Organization for
OTC Derivative Instruments in the United States See the CFTC News Room for the latest news and events or News Room Archives for previous releases. |
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MG
Scaparrotti Briefing Tue, 04 Aug 2009 11:39:37 -0500 U.S. forces are playing a critical security role in the run-up to the Afghan presidential elections August 20th. |
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Speeches
and Testimony for CFTC.gov. The following speech was given by CFTC Commissioner Bart Chilton. August 4, 2009 Sense of Balance. |
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FEMA
Publishes New Flood Risk Maps For Austin County Tue, 04 Aug 2009 12:56:10 -0500 DENTON, Texas -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is presenting draft flood risk maps to communities in Austin County, Texas. The maps will help county officials and local residents identify known flood risks and will be used for insurance and development decisions. |
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FEMA
Administrator Releases Preparedness Video Message Tue, 04 Aug 2009 12:30:14 -0500 WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Craig Fugate today released a Web video message highlighting the need for the public to be prepared for any emergency. |
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U.S.
Department of State Remarks to U.S. Strategic Command Deterrence
Symposium Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security U.S. Strategic Command Omaha, Nebraska July 30, 2009 |
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Sacramento Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation This information has recently been updated,
and is now available. |
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Air
Force Social Media Tue, 04 Aug 2009 11:40:04 -0500 U.S. Air Forces in Europe Commander General Roger Brady has endorsed a plan regarding social media sites, reminding servicemembers to be smart when using such sites |
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Pittsburgh Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation This information has recently been updated,
and is now available. |
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Minneapolis Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation This information has recently been updated,
and is now available. |
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Kansas City Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation This information has recently been updated,
and is now available. |
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Flag
Officer Assignments Tue, 04 Aug 2009 14:52:00 -0500 |
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Philadelphia Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation This information has recently been updated,
and is now available. |
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Washington Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation This information has recently been updated,
and is now available. |
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Salt Lake City Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation This information has recently been updated,
and is now available. |
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