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VACANCY:
Broadcaster, Vietnamese Service RFA
from Jobs by iwanciwt
Knowledgeable and conscientious individual needed as Broadcaster
for Vietnamese Service, based in Radio Free Asia’s Washington,
DC offices
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VACANCY:
Administrative Assistant, Korean Service Radio Free Asia
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Responsible and resourceful Administrative Assistant needed for
RFA’s Korean Language Service, based in Washington DC.
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GAO-09-731, Consumer Product Safety Commission:
Better Data Collection and Assessment of Consumer Information
Efforts Could Help Protect Minority Children, August 5, 2009
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Secretary
Salazar Underscores Green Jobs, Clean Energy Economy in Visit
to High-Tech Solar Panel Plant
from DOI News Releases
LONGMONT, CO – Calling them a vanguard for a reinvigorated
U.S. high-tech manufacturing sector, Secretary of the Interior
Ken Salazar today met with employees of an innovative solar panel
company that has created more than 200 ‘green jobs’
in two years and expects to double employment by next year.
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VIDEO:
Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-VT) on Sotomayor Floor Debate
from C-SPAN Recent Video
Sen. Leahy gave remarks supporting Supreme Court nominee Judge
Sonia Sotomayor's confirmation during the Senate floor debate.
Length: 5 min.
Published: Today at 10am (ET)
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VIDEO:
Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) on Sotomayor Floor Debate
from C-SPAN Recent Video
Sen. Klobuchar gave remarks supporting Supreme Court nominee
Judge Sonia Sotomayor's confirmation during the Senate floor
debate.
Length:
Published: Wednesday at 10am (ET)
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VIDEO:
Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) on Sotomayor Floor Debate
from C-SPAN Recent Video
Sen. Shaheen gave remarks supporting Supreme Court nominee Judge
Sonia Sotomayor's confirmation during the Senate floor debate.
Length:
Published: Today at 10:11am (ET)
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VIDEO:
Sen. Stabenow (D-MI) on Sotomayor Floor Debate
from C-SPAN Recent Video
Sen. Stabenow gave remarks supporting Supreme Court nominee Judge
Sonia Sotomayor's confirmation during the Senate floor debate.
Length:
Published: Today at 10:20am (ET)
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VIDEO:
Sen. Gillibrand (D-NY) on Sotomayor Floor Debate
from C-SPAN Recent Video
Sen. Gillibrand gave remarks supporting Supreme Court nominee
Judge Sonia Sotomayor's confirmation during the Senate floor
debate.
Length:
Published: Today at 10:33am (ET)
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VIDEO:
Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA) on Sotomayor Floor Debate
from C-SPAN Recent Video
Sen. Murray gave remarks supporting Supreme Court nominee Judge
Sonia Sotomayor's confirmation during the Senate floor debate.
Length:
Published: Today at 10:40am (ET)
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VIDEO:
Sen. Arlen Specter (D-PA) on Sotomayor Floor Debate
from C-SPAN Recent Video
Sen. Specter gave remarks supporting Supreme Court nominee Judge
Sonia Sotomayor's confirmation during the Senate floor debate.
Length:
Published: Today at 12pm (ET)
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VIDEO:
Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-VT), Judiciary Committee, Chairman
from C-SPAN Recent Video
Sen. Leahy talks about recent developments in the U.S. Senate,
including the Senator's views on the Sotomayor nomination and
the confirmation process so far; the "cash for clunkers"
program; his views on health care and the economy; the appropriations
process; and the Obama Administration's agenda.
Length: 29 min.
Published: Wednesday at 8:30am (ET)
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VIDEO:
Pres. Obama Remarks on the Economy
from C-SPAN Recent Video
President Obama traveled to Wakarusa, IN and made remarks on
the economy to employees of Monaco RV.
Length: 30 min.
Published: Wednesday at 11:55am (ET)
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VIDEO:
Senate Banking Cmte. Hearing on Credit Rating Agencies
from C-SPAN Recent Video
In the first in a series of hearings, the Senate Banking Cmte.
heard testimony from economic insiders & officials from credit
rating companies on proposals to strengthen the regulation of
credit rating agencies. The proposals seek to protect and better
inform consumers and deter future financial crises.
Length: 2 hr. 43 min.
Published: Wednesday at 9:30am (ET)
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VIDEO:
Sen. Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ) on Sotomayor Floor Debate
from C-SPAN Recent Video
Sen. Lautenberg gave remarks supporting Supreme Court nominee
Judge Sonia Sotomayor's confirmation during the Senate floor
debate.
Length:
Published: Today at 12:33pm (ET)
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VIDEO:
Senate Appropriations Subcmte. Hearing on Autism Research
from C-SPAN Recent Video
Sen. Tom Harkin (D-IA) chaired a Senate Appropriations Labor,
Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Subcommittee
hearing on autism research. Thomas Insel, Director of the Nat'l
Institute of Health along with various experts on autism testified
before the subcommittee.
Length: 2 hr. 14 min.
Published: Wednesday at 10am (ET)
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VIDEO:
U.S. Postal Service Briefing on Third Quarter Financial Results
from C-SPAN Recent Video
Postmaster General and CEO of The United States Postal Service
John Potter conducted a briefing to discuss the release of the
USPS third quarter financial results. Facing losses of $7 billion
this year, the USPS has slated nearly 700 branches for possible
closure.
Length: 33 min.
Published: Wednesday at 10am (ET)
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VIDEO:
State Department Press Briefing Wed Aug 5 2009
from C-SPAN Recent Video
Deputy Spokesman Robert Wood conducts a daily briefing at the
State Department. Mr. Wood delivered daily remarks and responded
to questions about the release of the two journalists from North
Korea.
Length: 35 min.
Published: Wednesday at 12:30pm (ET)
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VIDEO:
Defense Department Press Briefing
from C-SPAN Recent Video
Pentagon Spokesman Geoff Morrell conducts a daily briefing at
the Defense Department. (Audion Difficulties)
Length: 34 min.
Published: Wednesday at 1pm (ET)
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VIDEO:
Air Pilots Association Int'l 55th Air Safety Forum
from C-SPAN Recent Video
The Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA) hosted its
55th Air Safety Forum and discussed emerging aviation safety
challenges and explored innovative solutions from across the
industry. Aviation experts from across the globe gathered to
discuss the newest data and latest developments in aviation safety.
Length: 28 min.
Published: Wednesday at 1pm (ET)
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VIDEO:
Prosecutor Statement on Conviction of Fmr. Rep. William Jefferson
(D-LA)
from C-SPAN Recent Video
Prosecutors spoke to the media following the conviction of Former
Rep. William Jefferson (D-LA) on corruption charges. Video courtesy
of WWL-TV.
Length:
Published: Wednesday at 6:30pm (ET)
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VIDEO:
Fmr. Rep. William Jefferson (D-LA) & Attorney Statement
from C-SPAN Recent Video
Following his conviction of corruption charges, Fmr. Rep. William
Jefferson (D-LA) & Attorney made statements to reporters.
Video courtesy of WWL-TV.
Length:
Published: Wednesday at 6:45pm (ET)
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VIDEO:
FBI Surveillance Video of Fmr. Rep. William Jefferson (D-LA)
from C-SPAN Recent Video
FBI surveillance video of Fmr. Rep. William Jefferson (D-LA).
Video courtesy the FBI.
Length:
Published: Wednesday at 7:30pm (ET)
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Federal
Reserve balance sheet data are now available through interactive
Data Download Program
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Congress
and the CIA: Time to Move On
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World
Leaders - CIA Updates for 23 - 31 July 2009
from CIA Library
July 31, 2009 - Posted updated Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members
of Foreign Governments with updated entries for Central African
Republic, Colombia, Congo, Republic of the, Guyana, Kuwait, Lithuania,
Malawi, Malaysia, Morocco, New Zealand, Rwanda, Somalia, South
Africa, Swaziland, Sweden, Syria, Ukraine, Zimbabwe. Changes
reflect updates in leadership, positions, or the spelling of
officials' names in the country listings during the period 23
- 31 July 2009.
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CIA.gov
Publications Page Provides Resources with the Click of a Mouse
from CIA Featured Story
July 30 - Are you working on a school project about different
countries and governments around the world? Would you like the
most recent map of Europe for your next trip overseas? Perhaps
you’re curious about intelligence throughout U.S. history
and want to learn more.
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Press
Credentialing for the President's Trip to Martha's Vineyard
On Sunday, August 23rd, the President will travel to Martha’s
Vineyard, MA. He will return to Washington, DC on Sunday, August
30th.
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President
Obama to Host Town Hall in Portsmouth Area on Tuesday
President Barack Obama will visit the Portsmouth area of New
Hampshire on Tuesday, August 11, 2009 to hold a town hall.
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Christina
Romer and John Brennan to deliver speeches in Washington, DC
on Thursday morning
On Thursday, August 6th, Council of Economic Advisers Chair Christina
Romer and Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and
Counterterrorism John Brennan will deliver speeches in Washington,
DC. At 8:00AM EDT, Romer will deliver remarks at the Economic
Club of Washington, DC. Dr. Romer will assess the impact of the
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act on the economy and what
we can expect going forward.
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2.4
Billion in Grants to Accelerate the Manufacturing and Deployment
of the Next Generation of US Batteries and Electric Vehicles
Further accelerating the manufacturing and deployment of electric
vehicles, batteries, and components here in America, and creating
tens of thousands of new jobs, President Obama today announced
48 new advanced battery and electric drive projects that will
receive $2.4 billion in funding under the American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act. These projects, selected through a highly competitive
process by the Department of Energy, will accelerate the development
of U.S. manufacturing capacity for batteries and electric drive
components as well as the deployment of electric drive vehicles,
helping to establish American leadership in creating the next
generation of advanced vehicles.
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Statement
by the President on the release of Laura Ling and Euna Lee
Good morning, everybody. I want to just make a brief comment
about the fact that the two young journalists, Euna Lee and Laura
Ling, are safely back with their families. We are obviously extraordinarily
relieved. I had an opportunity to speak with the families yesterday
once we knew that they were on the plane.
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President
Barack Obamas video message to the AGOA Forum
Hello everyone. I’m sorry I couldn’t be there with
you in person. But please know that for me and for my family,
the memories from our recent trip to Ghana are still fresh—we
will always remember the warmth of the Ghanaian people and the
promise of Africa’s potential.
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Gaggle
by Press Secretary Robert Gibbs on Air Force One en route South
Bend, Indiana, 8/5/09
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Remarks
by Joe Biden on the Economic Impact of the Recovery Act
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Remarks
by the President on the Economy in Wakarusa, Indiana
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Spurring
Innovation, Creating Jobs
Posted by Katherine Brandon
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Reflecting
on the Release of Euna Lee and Laura Ling
Posted by Katherine Brandon
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Recovery
in Action: Creating Jobs and Assisting States
Posted by Nathan Sterken
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Talking
Trade at the AGOA Forum
Posted by Ambassador Ron Kirk
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A
“Fresh” Conversation on the Future of Americas Cities
and Metro Areas
Posted by Adolfo Carrión, Jr.
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Over
at OPE: AAPI Briefing
Posted by Katherine Brandon
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Facts
Are Stubborn Things
Posted by Macon Phillips
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What
Health Reform Means for Veterans
Posted by Macon Phillips
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Inside
Bill Clinton's Trip to North Korea
The White House held a background briefing on the events that
led up to former President Bill Clinton's trip to North Korea
to bring home two detained journalists.
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Jay
Rockefeller Blasts "Gang of Six"
Sen. Jay Rockefeller (D-WV) is tired of the focus on the Senate
Finance Committee's "gang of six" senators that is
negotiating a bipartisan health care reform bill, reports Politico.
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Obama
to Meet with "Gang of Six"
Roll Call reports the bipartisan Senate Finance Committee "gang
of six" negotiators are scheduled to meet with President
Obama at the White House tomorrow.
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Obama
applauds release of freed American journalists
Posted: August 5th, 2009 09:53 AM ET
WASHINGTON (CNN) — President Barack Obama applauded the
release Wednesday of Euna Lee and Laura Ling — two American
journalists who had been detained in North Korea since March.
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Democrats
say Republican operatives staging town hall protests
Posted: August 5th, 2009 11:59 AM ET
(CNN) – Democrats are accusing Republicans of organizing
"angry mobs" to disrupt town hall meetings across the
country, but conservatives say the protests are a sign of the
opposition to President Obama's health care plans.
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Democrats
charge Republicans of inciting mobs
Posted: August 5th, 2009 12:14 PM ET
From CNN Political Editor Mark Preston
A DNC Web ad accuses the GOP of inciting mobs.
WASHINGTON (CNN) – The Democratic National Committee will
amplify its charge that Republicans are responsible for “inciting
angry mobs of a small number of rabid right wing extremists …
to disrupt” town hall meetings in a new 65 second Web video
that will release Wednesday morning.
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Sotomayor
gains momentum as 7th Republican announces support
Posted: 03:01 PM ET
WASHINGTON (CNN) — The Supreme Court nomination of federal
Judge Sonia Sotomayor appeared to gain even more momentum Wednesday
as another Republican senator announced his support for the country’s
first Latina high court pick.
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Democratic
senators lambaste health-care opponents
Posted: 03:17 PM ET
WASHINGTON (CNN) — Three Democratic senators said Wednesday
that Republican opponents of overhauling the health-care system
are working with the health insurance industry to concoct “phony”
arguments and derail proposals that would help consumers.
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Los
Angeles police chief resigns
Posted: 04:49 PM ET
LOS ANGELES, California (CNN) — Los Angeles Police Chief
William Bratton, who imposed sweeping reforms on his scandal-battered
department after taking office in 2002, is resigning to take
a job training police in developing nations, he announced Wednesday.
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Afghan
assessment by top commander to be delayed
Posted: 05:16 PM ET
By Mike Mount
CNN Senior Pentagon Producer
WASHINGTON (CNN) – The top U.S. commander
in Afghanistan has delayed his 60-day assessment of the situation
on the ground, the Pentagon said.
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Harry Reid coming to University of Nevada
"Save the Date"
What: Rally
Host: UNR Young Democrats
Start Time: Thursday, August 27 at 1:00pm
End Time: Thursday, August 27 at 3:00pm
Where: University of Nevada Campus
To see more
details and RSVP
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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.
"Our entire emergency management team has a role to play
when it comes to preparing for and responding to the next disaster,"
said Administrator Fugate. "One of the most important parts
of that team is the public. The more prepared the public is
now, by getting an emergency response kit, making an emergency
action plan, and getting a skill, like CPR, the stronger our
emergency response team will be."
The Administrator's video can be found on the following websites:
FEMA's Multimedia Website- www.fema.gov/medialibrary
Youtube- www.youtube.com/fema
Facebook- www.facebook.com/fema
Tips on how to be prepared, including how to make an emergency
plan, and what should be in an emergency response kit, can be
found at www.ready.gov/.
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Rollout
of STS-128
Tue, 04 Aug 2009 23:00:00 -0500
Rollout of space shuttle Discovery was slow-going due to the
onset of lightning in the area of Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy
Space Center in Florida....
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VACANCY:
09-068, Staff Accountant, CT-0510-9
Office of the Executive Director, Washington, DC
Closes August 17, 2009
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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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Alternative
Energy Powers Iraq Border Checkpoints
Wed, 05 Aug 2009 09:06:00 -0500
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Department
of Homeland Security Compliant Tracking System, DHS/All-028
July 21, 2009 74 FR 35877
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The National Initiative for Democracy
Newsletter
We added about 1300 people to this monthly
newsletter over the last year. That growth is all happening due
to word of mouth and blogs and so forth. Keep up the good work.
Tell your friends about NI4D and encourage them to visit our
site. The momentum is building.
As you may be aware, The National Initiative
for Democracy would add initiative to all levels of government
in the United States. Initiative is important because it balances
the power between you and your elected representatives, it completes
suffrage in the sense that it allows you to vote not just for
people, but also directly on issues, and finally, it ensures
your freedom.
Marcus Cicero, over 2000 years ago, defined
freedom as participation in power.
Power is lawmaking; if you don't participate in lawmaking, all
you can do is live by the laws that are made for you. Either
you live by their laws or you go to jail. Those who make the
law have the power to constrain your freedom.
Follow the logic: If freedom is participation in power and power
is lawmaking, then freedom is participation in lawmaking.
The key to freedom is the National Initiative;
it gives the people the tools they need to make laws, to have
direct oversight over the issues that affect their lives. Now
THAT is freedom. The crux of the National Initiative is to share
power and enjoy freedom.
I am pleased to report that we are finally
providing some financial transparency. Last month we received
a total of $60 in donations. This month's donations are updated
hourly at http://demofound.us/donate.htm. It has long been our
desire to provide more financial transparency, but until recently,
nobody stepped forward to actually get the information published
in real-time. That is our predicament as an organization with
an all volunteer staff. If nobody volunteers then it doesn't
get done.
Against a backdrop of about 230 articles
over the last month blaming California's legislative initiative
for the budget debacle (i.e. "ballot box budgeting"),
the New York Times published a fascinating
suggestion on July 28. In brief, California's initiative
procedure has flaws, but getting rid of initiative is not the
only solution! Elmendorf and Leib suggested that the majority
party, minority party, and the governor submit a budget to a
citizen jury consisting of randomly selected voters. After deliberating
on the budget proposals for a week, the citizen jury would decide
which budget to accept. Whether you agree with Elmendorf and
Leib or not, it is refreshing to see news coverage of the California
budget crisis that does not blindly recommend getting rid of
legislative initiative! Visit
NI4D Planet for more fascinating articles related to the
quest to ex pand initiative.
If you have some free time, please get involved. Take
a look at our current projects. There is plenty of work to go
around. NI4D is a monumental project that deserves your monumental
contribution.
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FDA
Warning Letters for U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA)
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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Readout
of H1N1 Summit Webcast
Wed, 05 Aug 2009 08:00:00 -0500
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano,
Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius
and Department of Education Secretary Arne Duncan joined today
with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director for
Immunization and Respiratory Diseases Dr. Anne Schuchat to discuss
H1N1 preparedness and answer questions from the public.
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U.S.
Federal Aviation Administration Recently Published Rulemaking
Documents
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Secretary Sebelius to Host Webcast:
Health Insurance Reform - What's in it For You
Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen
Sebelius will host a webcast to discuss how health insurance
reform will benefit all Americans on Friday, August 7 at 1:00
PM EDT. The webcast will feature top HHS officials who will discuss
how health insurance reform will improve the quality of care
for all Americans and take questions.
HHS officials participating in the webcast
include:
Dr. David Blumenthal, National Coordinator
for Health Information Technology. Dr. Blumenthal will discuss
how health information technology can reduce medical errors and
improve the quality of care for all Americans.
Dr. Howard Koh, Assistant Secretary for
Health. Dr. Koh will outline how prevention and wellness initiatives
can help all Americans live longer, healthier lives.
Dr. Mary Wakefield, R.N., Administrator
of the Health Resources and Services Administration. Dr. Wakefield
will outline the current shortage of health providers and discuss
how reform will help ensure all Americans have access to the
care they need.
The participants will answer questions
submitted by the American people. Questions can be emailed to
hhsstudio@hhs.gov. Questions can also be submitted via Twitter
by using the hashtag #HCRQ.
WHAT: Webcast: Health Insurance Reform
- What's in it For You
WHEN: Friday, August 7, 2009
1:00 PM EDT
WHERE: www.healthreform.gov
CONTACT: HHS Press Office
(202) 690-6343
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Economic
Recovery Act of 2009 for U.S. Department of Homeland Security
This information has recently been updated, and is now available.
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U.S.
Nurses Aid Iraqi Counterparts
Wed, 05 Aug 2009 09:44:00 -0500
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Everything
You Ever Wanted to Know about the Flu (But Were Afraid to Ask)
Mon, 03 Aug 2009 19:00:00 -0500
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Obama:
Health Care Reform Won't Impact VA, Tricare
Tue, 04 Aug 2009 19:00:00 -0500
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Critical
Infrastructure and Key Resources Learning Series for U.S. Department
of Homeland Security
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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NIAC
Brochure (8/09) (PDF, 2 pages - 69 KB)
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Afghan
Election Security
Wed, 05 Aug 2009 10:06:11 -0500
With the Afghan presidential election just over two weeks away,
Allied forces have developed a plan to provide security for the
millions of voters expected at the polls.
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NRC
Proposes Stronger Oversight of Radioactive Materials
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5687-09,
CFTC Requests Public Comment on Application by ICE Clear Europe
Limited for Registration as a Derivatives Clearing Organization
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U.S.
Department of State Highlights: U.S.-North Korea Relations
Wed, 05 Aug 2009 08:00:00 -0500
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U.S.
Department of State Background Notes : New Zealand (08/09)
Wed, 05 Aug 2009 09:03:40 -0500
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Command
Fosters Unity of Medical Effort in Iraq
Wed, 05 Aug 2009 11:09:00 -0500
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'Clunkers'
Rebates Look Likely for Another Month
Posted: 04 Aug 2009 05:00 PM PDT
By KEN THOMAS and LAURIE KELLMAN
WASHINGTON - The Senate has cleared the way for a vote extending
the "cash-for-clunkers" program, which offers car buyers
rebates of up to $4,500 for trading in their gas-guzzlers for
new, higher-mileage models, setting aside Republican opposition
to the plan.
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MSB
Registration List for July 2009
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President Obama Announces $2.4 Billion
in Grants to Accelerate the Manufacturing and Deployment of the
Next Generation of U.S. Batteries and Electric Vehicles
Recovery Act will fund 48 new advanced battery and electric drive
components manufacturing and electric drive vehicle deployment
projects in over 20 states
Elkhart, Indiana - Further accelerating the manufacturing and
deployment of electric vehicles, batteries, and components here
in America, and creating tens of thousands of new jobs, President
Obama today announced 48 new advanced battery and electric drive
projects that will receive $2.4 billion in funding under the
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. These projects, selected
through a highly competitive process by the Department of Energy,
will accelerate the development of U.S. manufacturing capacity
for batteries and electric drive components as well as the deployment
of electric drive vehicles, helping to establish American leadership
in creating the next generation of advanced vehicles.
"If we want to reduce our dependence on oil, put Americans
back to work and reassert our manufacturing sector as one of
the greatest in the world, we must produce the advanced, efficient
vehicles of the future," said President Obama.
"For our nation and our economy to recover, we must have
a vision for what can be built here in the future - and then
we need to invest in that vision," said Vice President Biden.
"That's what we're doing today and that's what this Recovery
Act is about."
“These are incredibly effective investments that will come
back to us many times over – by creating jobs, reducing
our dependence on foreign oil, cleaning up the air we breathe,
and combating climate change,” said Energy Secretary Steven
Chu. “They will help achieve the President’s goal
of putting one million plug-in hybrid vehicles on the road by
2015. And, most importantly, they will launch an advanced battery
industry in America and make our auto industry cleaner and more
competitive.”
The announcement marks the single largest investment in advanced
battery technology for hybrid and electric-drive vehicles ever
made. Industry officials expect that this $2.4 billion investment,
coupled with another $2.4 billion in cost share from the award
winners, will result directly in the creation tens of thousands
of manufacturing jobs in the U.S. battery and auto industries.
The new awards cover the following areas:
$1.5 billion in grants to U.S. based manufacturers to produce
batteries and their components and to expand battery recycling
capacity;
$500 million in grants to U.S. based manufacturers to produce
electric drive components for vehicles, including electric motors,
power electronics, and other drive train components; and
$400 million in grants to purchase thousands of plug-in hybrid
and all-electric vehicles for test demonstrations in several
dozen locations; to deploy them and evaluate their performance;
to install electric charging infrastructure; and to provide education
and workforce training to support the transition to advanced
electric transportation systems.
Today, President Obama visited Navistar International Corporation,
in Elkhart, Ind., to make the announcement. Navistar will receive
a $39 million grant to manufacture electric trucks which the
company reports will ultimately will create or save hundreds
of jobs when full scale manufacturing at the site commences.
Overall, seven projects in Indiana will receive grants totaling
more than $400 million. The applications from the companies
and from one university engaged in this technology research anticipate
that these awards will create or save thousands of jobs.
Vice President Joe Biden and four Members of the Cabinet also
fanned out across the country to discuss the historic announcement.
Vice President Biden was in Detroit to announce over $1 billion
in grants to companies and universities based in Michigan. Reflecting
the state's leadership in clean energy manufacturing, Michigan
companies and institutions are receiving the largest share of
grant funding of any state. Two companies, A123 and Johnson
Controls, will receive a total of approximately $550 million
to establish a manufacturing base in the state for advanced batteries,
and two others, Compact Power and Dow Kokam, will receive a total
of over $300 million for manufacturing battery cells and materials.
Large automakers based in Michigan, including GM, Chrysler,
and Ford, will receive a total of more than $400 million to manufacture
thousands of advanced hybrid and electric vehicles as well as
batteries and electric drive components. And three educational
institutions in Michigan, the University of Michigan, Wayne State
University in Detroit, and Michigan Technological University
in Houghton in the Upper Peninsula, will receive a total of more
than $10 million for education and workforce training programs
to train researchers, technicians and service providers, and
to conduct consumer research to accelerate the transition towards
advanced vehicles and batteries.
Energy Secretary Steven Chu, whose Department selected the 48
award winners, visited Celgard, in Charlotte, NC, to announce
a $49 million grant for the company to expand its separator production
capacity to serve the expected increased demand for lithium-ion
batteries from manufacturing facilities in the U.S. Celgard
will be expanding its manufacturing capacity in Charlotte, NC
and nearby Aiken, SC, and the company expects the new separator
production to come online in 2010. Celgard expects that approximately
hundreds of jobs could be created, with the first of those jobs
beginning as early as fall 2009.
EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson was in St. Petersburg, FL, to
announce a $95.5 million grant for Saft America, Inc. to construct
a new plant in Jacksonville on the site of the former Cecil Field
military base, to manufacture lithium-ion cells, modules and
battery packs for military, industrial, and agricultural vehicles.
Deputy Secretary of the Department of Transportation John Porcari
visited East Penn Manufacturing Co., in Lyon Station, Penn.,
to award the company a $32.5 million grant to increase production
capacity for their valve regulated lead-acid batteries and the
UltraBattery, a lead-acid battery combined with a carbon supercapacitor,
for micro and mild hybrid applications. East Penn Manufacturing
is a third-generation family business with over 63 years in battery
manufacturing.
Commerce Secretary Gary Locke visited Kansas City, Missouri,
to announce a $10 million grant for Smith Electric to build and
deploy up to 100 electric vehicles, including vans, pickups,
and their "Newton" brand medium duty trucks. In addition,
Secretary Locke announced three other grants supporting manufacturing
and educational programs in Missouri: a $30 million grant to
Ford Motor Company supporting the manufacturing of plug-in hybrid
electric vehicles in Kansas City and in Michigan; a $73 million
grant to Chrysler, for the manufacturing of 220 plug-in hybrid
and electric pickup trucks and minivans in St. Louis and in Michigan;
and a $5 million grant to Missouri University of Science and
Technology, in Rolla, Missouri, to fund educational and workforce
training programs on advanced vehicles technologies.
For a full list of award winners, click HERE.
For a map of their locations, click HERE.
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Update
Conference on Export Controls and Policy is scheduled for September
30 - October 2, 2009 in Washington,
DC. Program details are now available.
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New
Court Security Officers Hear from AO Director Duff
Tue, 04 Aug 2009 12:18:00 -0500
James C. Duff, director of the Administrative Office of the United
States Courts, recently addressed 25 new court security officers,
appointed in Tucson, Arizona, as part of the Perimeter Security
Pilot Project.
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DoS
Schedule for August 5, 2009
Washington, DC
August 5, 2009
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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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New
Haven Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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Georgia:
One Year After the August War
Philip H. Gordon
Assistant Secretary
Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs
Testimony befiore the Senate Foreign Relations
Committee, Subcommittee for Europe
Washington, DC
August 4, 2009
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Chemical
Sector Security Summit for U.S. Department of Homeland Security
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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Historically
Underutilized Business Zones (HUBZone) for U.S. Department of
Homeland Security
This information has recently been updated, and is now available.
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U.S.
Department of State Remarks With Kenyan Foreign Minister Moses
Wetangula
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Secretary of State
Kenyatta International Conference Centre
Nairobi, Kenya
August 5, 2009
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FDIC
Issues List of Banks Examined for CRA Compliance
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President,
VA Chief Cite Post-traumatic Stress as Priority
Wed, 05 Aug 2009 12:46:00 -0500
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US-CERT Current Activity
Sun Releases Update 15 for Java SE 6
Original release date: August 5, 2009 at
11:19 am
Last revised: August 5, 2009 at 11:19 am
Sun has released update 15 for the Java
SE JDK 6 and the Java SE JRE 6
to address multiple vulnerabilities. These vulnerabilities may
allow
an attacker to execute arbitrary code, operate with escalated
privileges, or bypass authentication methods.
US-CERT encourages users and administrators
to review the Java SE 6
Update 15 release notes and apply any necessary updates to help
mitigate the risks.
Relevant Url(s):
<http://java.sun.com/javase/downloads/index.jsp>
<http://java.sun.com/javase/6/webnotes/6u15.html>
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This entry is available at
http://www.us-cert.gov/current/index.html#sun_releases_java_se_6
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Santa Clara County Democrats Top Priority:
PA Art and Wine Festival:
People are especially needed Saturday afternoon
to allow Diane & Joe to attend the PDC Annual Picnic.
August 22 & 23 (Saturday and Sunday):
Times: 10 - 6 PM. This memorable fair
will involve signature gathering as well for good Democratic
causes such as CA budget reform, marriage equality, and clean
money.
Shifts are usually 2 or 3 hours long. Leads:
Diane & Joe Rolfe
650-326-6328 or onedianerolfe@comcast.net
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DOT
News for Department of Transportation
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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This is the moment our movement was
built for.
For one month, the fight for health insurance
reform leaves the backrooms of Washington, D.C., and returns
to communities across America. Throughout August, members of
Congress are back home, where the hands they shake and the voices
they hear will not belong to lobbyists, but to people like you.
Home is where we're strongest. We didn't
win last year's election together at a committee hearing in D.C.
We won it on the doorsteps and the phone lines, at the softball
games and the town meetings, and in every part of this great
country where people gather to talk about what matters most.
And if you're willing to step up once again, that's exactly where
we're going to win this historic campaign for the guaranteed,
affordable health insurance that every American deserves.
There are those who profit from the status
quo, or see this debate as a political game, and they will stop
at nothing to block reform. They are filling the airwaves and
the internet with outrageous falsehoods to scare people into
opposing change. And some people, not surprisingly, are getting
pretty nervous. So we've got to get out there, fight lies with
truth, and set the record straight.
That's why Organizing for America is putting
together thousands of events this month where you can reach out
to neighbors, show your support, and make certain your members
of Congress know that you're counting on them to act.
But these canvasses, town halls, and gatherings
only make a difference if you turn up to knock on doors, share
your views, and show your support. So here's what I need from
you:
Can you commit to join at least one event in your
community this month?
In politics, there's a rule that says when
you ask people to get involved, always tell them it'll be easy.
Well, let's be honest here: Passing comprehensive health insurance
reform will not be easy. Every President since Harry Truman has
talked about it, and the most powerful and experienced lobbyists
in Washington stand in the way.
But every day we don't act, Americans watch
their premiums rise three times faster than wages, small businesses
and families are pushed towards bankruptcy, and 14,000 people
lose their coverage entirely. The cost of inaction is simply
too much for the people of this nation to bear.
So yes, fixing this crisis will not be
easy. Our opponents will attack us every day for daring to try.
It will require time, and hard work, and there will be days when
we don't know if we have anything more to give. But there comes
a moment when we all have to choose between doing what's easy,
and doing what's right.
This is one of those times. And moments
like this are what this movement was built for. So, are you ready?
Please commit now to taking at least one
action in your community this month to build support for health
insurance reform:
http://my.barackobama.com/CommitAugust
Let's seize this moment and win this historic
victory for our economy, our health and our families.
Thank you,
President Barack Obama
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U.S.
Department of State Highlights: U.S. Support for Georgia Is Unwavering
Wed, 05 Aug 2009 08:00:00 -0500
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USA
Capital President Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud
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Newark
Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
|
Request For Withholding Information From Public
Disclosure For Surry Nuclear Power Station, Unit No. 1
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USBP
in the News
Wed, 05 Aug 2009 11:53:00 -0500
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CBP
to Provide Training on North America Free Trade Agreement in
North Dakota
Wed, 05 Aug 2009 11:53:00 -0500
Pembina, N.D. - U.S. Customs and Border Protection wishes to
inform the trade community that CBP will be providing North America
Free Trade Agreement training at the Pembina Community Center
on September 16.This training is being provided to help the international
trade community better understand the necessary requirements
for claiming NAFTA on merchandise entering the United States.
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United
States Department of Defense Image Gallery
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OMB
Guidance - Recent GAO Decisions Concerning Small Business Programs
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Chairman
Calls for Progress in Afghanistan
Wed, 05 Aug 2009 14:36:00 -0500
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New
York Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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FDA
Enforcement Report for August 5, 2009
Wed, 05 Aug 2009 14:36:00 -0500
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Boston
Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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U.S.
Department of State Remarks at the 8th Forum of the African Growth
and Opportunity Act
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Secretary of State
Kenyatta International Conference Centre
Nairobi, , Kenya
August 5, 2009
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ATF
Firearms Trace Data - 2008 (8/04/09)
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Prison
Rape Elimination Act Data Collection Activities, 2009 (8/04/09)
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VACANCY:
Government Accountability Office (GAO) LAW LIBRARIAN GAO-09-KS-1410-10
The Government Accountability Office (GAO)
is currently seeking a law librarian for a position in its law
library. A full vacancy announcement, salary information, and
application instructions are available on USAJOBS (http://www.usajobs.gov/).
The vacancy number is GAO-09-KS-1410-10 and the closing date
for applications is August 13, 2009. Questions may be referred
to Allison Powell (202-512-5502; email: powellay@gao.gov) in
the GAO Human Capital Office.
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U.S.
Department of State Highlights: U.S. Committed to Africa's Future
Wed, 05 Aug 2009 08:00:00 -0500
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VACANCY:
ATTORNEY-ADVISOR CIVIL DIVISION, OFFICE OF POLICY AND MANAGEMENT
OPERATIONS WASHINGTON, DC Application
materials must be submitted no later than August 11, 2009.
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Obama:
VA Outreach Aims at Seamless Transition
Wed, 05 Aug 2009 15:26:00 -0500
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VACANCY:
DTIC-35-09 Technical Information Specialist, GS-1412-07/11
Opens: 03 Aug 2009
Closes: 21 Aug 2009
Location: Ft. Belvoir, VA
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McChrystal
Report
Wed, 05 Aug 2009 15:35:49 -0500
The commander of U.S and NATO forces in Afghanistan, General
Stanley McChrystal, is expected to present his report on the
situation in Afghanistan later this month.
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GI
Bill Launch
Wed, 05 Aug 2009 15:36:00 -0500
With the new Post-9/11 GI Bill now effective, thousands of service
members are signing up.
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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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Justice
Department and USDA to Hold Public Workshops to Explore Competition
Issues in the Agriculture Industry
Wed, 05 Aug 2009 14:09:25 -0500
“Maintaining a robust agricultural sector is crucial to
the strength of the American economy and to who we are as a nation,”
said Attorney General Holder. “Through the dialogue established
in these workshops and, ultimately through our actions, we are
committed to ensuring that competition and regulatory actions
benefit all American consumers and businesses.”
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Husband
of Former Army Officer Pleads Guilty to Laundering Money Stolen
from Iraq
Wed, 05 Aug 2009 15:04:49 -0500
A New Jersey accountant pleaded guilty today to laundering portions
of more than $300,000 stolen from the Coalition Provisional Authority
(CPA) in the Republic of Iraq and brought back to the United
States by his wife, a former U.S. Army lieutenant colonel.
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VACANCY:
Emergency Management Program Specialist, GS-0301-12
Wed, 05 Aug 2009 07:16:07 -0500
AN270219 (Closing Date: Wed, 19 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EDT)
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VACANCY:
Supervisory Emergency Management Program Specialist, GS-0301-14
Wed, 05 Aug 2009 07:02:51 -0500
AN271178 (Closing Date: Wed, 19 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EDT)
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Female
Soldiers Continue Footprint in Army Aviation
Wed, 05 Aug 2009 15:45:00 -0500
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Request
for Withholding Information From Public Disclosure for Millstone
Nuclear Power Station Unit 2 (TAC No. ME1765)
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Official
Explains Process After Afghanistan Assessment
Wed, 05 Aug 2009 16:26:00 -0500
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U.S.
Department of State Background Notes : Australia (08/09)
Wed, 05 Aug 2009 15:16:30 -0500
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U.S.
Department of State Remarks with Secretary of Agriculture Tom
Vilsack and Kenya's Agriculture Permanent Secretary Romano Kiome
At the Kenya Agricultural Research Institute
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Secretary of State
Nairobi, , Kenya
August 5, 2009
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C-SPAN Daily Alert
Programming Information for Weds. 8/5 - Thurs. 8/6, 2009
**********************************************************************
C-SPAN Highlights
Tonight:
* Remarks by Fmr. Pres. Clinton, Journalists Laura Ling and Euna
Lee (8pm)
* Pres. Obama Remarks on Freed Journalists (8:10pm)
* Pres. Obama Remarks on the Economy (8:15pm)
Tomorrow:
* U.S. House: In Recess. Reconvenes on Tues., Sept. 8
* Senate Homeland Security Subcmte. Hearing on the U.S. Postal
Service (10am) - LIVE
**********************************************************************
C-SPAN2 Highlights
Tonight:
* U.S. Postal Service Briefing on Third Quarter Financial Results
(9pm)
* Young America's Foundation 31st Nat'l Conservative Student
Conference (9:30pm)
* Senate Floor Debate on Supreme Court Nominee Judge Sotomayor
(10:35pm)
Tomorrow:
* Council of Economic Advisors Chair Romer on Economic Stimulus
(8:45am) - LIVE
* U.S. Senate: In Session (Time TBD) - LIVE
**********************************************************************
C-SPAN3 Highlights
Tonight:
* Highlights: Pres. Obama, Pres. Clinton, Journalists Laura Ling
& Euna Lee (7pm)
* State Dept. on North Korea, Pres. Obama on Health Care, Debate
on Sotomayor (7:15pm)
* Events: Pres. Ahmadinejad Swearing-In Ceremony, Hearing on
Credit Ratings (8pm)
Tomorrow:
* Senate Commerce Subcmte. Hearing on Aviation Safety (10am)
- LIVE
**********************************************************************
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VACANCY:
Capital Magnet Fund Positions
The CDFI Fund is currently seeking individuals for multiple limited
term (minimum of 13 months, not to exceed 4 years) positions
to assist with designing, implementing, and educating stakeholders
about the Capital Magnet Fund Program. Incumbents will be recognized
as subject matter experts on issues related to affordable housing
finance and technical assistance; and actively/expertly contribute
to industry discussions. Positions will be located in the CDFI
Fund’s offices in Washington, D.C.
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DoD
Contracts for August 05, 2009
Wed, 05 Aug 2009 17:05:00 -0500
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Division
Commander to Brief Live From Iraq
Wed, 05 Aug 2009 17:13:00 -0500
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Today
in the Department of Defense, 8/6/2009
Wed, 05 Aug 2009 17:15:00 -0500
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DoD
Identifies Army Casualty
Wed, 05 Aug 2009 18:22:00 -0500
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U.S.
Department of State : Daily Press Briefing - August 5
Wed, 05 Aug 2009 18:03:51 -0500
Robert Wood
Deputy Spokesman
Daily Press Briefing
Washington, DC
August 5, 2009
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VACANCY:
Training Specialist (Technical Writer), GS-1712-11
Wed, 05 Aug 2009 06:01:00 -0500
WN-09-2C-0200-KTH1 (Closing Date: Wed, 12 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EDT)
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VACANCY:
Program Specialist (Electronic Correspondence), GS-0301-11
Wed, 05 Aug 2009 06:00:25 -0500
WN-09-2C-0199-KTH1 (Closing Date: Wed, 12 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EDT)
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Pentagon
Briefing
Wed, 05 Aug 2009 19:01:12 -0500
Pentagon Press Secretary Geoff Morrell speaks with reporters
at the Pentagon.
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Readout
of Today's Roundtable with State and Local Law Enforcement Officials
Wed, 05 Aug 2009 06:00:00 -0500
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano
and several DHS senior officials today held a roundtable discussion
with leaders from the nation’s largest law enforcement associations
to discuss a wide range of issues including preparation for the
H1N1 flu virus, immigration reform, and border security enforcement.
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U.S.
Department of State Remarks at Launch of the Bilateral Investment
Treaty with Mauritius
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Secretary of State
Intercontinental Hotel
Nairobi, Kenya
August 5, 2009
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Export
Information for USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service
The Eligible Plant List for Russia (poultry)
has been revised. This information has recently been updated.
You may view a copy of the updated information.
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Export
Requirements for Meat & Poultry Products for USDA Food Safety
and Inspection Service
The export requirements for the European
Union have been revised. This information has recently been
updated.
You may view a copy of the updated information.
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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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Arapahoe County House District 39 Democrats:
Donations for wine baskets for silent auction
Kristen and I are making baskets for the
silent auction fundraiser at the Patricia Schroder Dinner. We
are looking for donations of wine, wine related stuff, or cash.
Any sized donation will be accepted.
Some of our house members have donated
graciously. Thanks! Some have offered donations. We're ready
to accept them!
If you haven't offered, please do. This
fundraiser helps to pay for all sorts of things including rent
and utilities on the county party office.
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3
Sentenced for Illegally Exporting Sensitive U.S. Technology to
China
Tue, 04 Aug 2009 17:51:48 -0500
In two separate cases, three men have been sentenced to federal
prison for attempting to transport sensitive and advanced U.S.
technology to the People's Republic of China.
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Business
Owner Sentenced to 100 Years for Fraud Scheme
Tue, 04 Aug 2009 17:51:41 -0500
Edward H. Okun, the former owner of The 1031 Tax Group LLP (1031TG),
was sentenced to 100 years in prison for his leading role in
a scheme to defraud and obtain approximately $126 million in
client funds held by 1031TG. Okun was also ordered to forfeit
$40 million
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Former
Marriott Finance Director Sentenced in $2 Million Theft
Tue, 04 Aug 2009 17:51:39 -0500
Shannon Harp, 38, a former Assistant Controller and Director
of Finance for Marriott in New Orleans, pled guilty in federal
court to a one count bill of information for wire fraud.
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Employees
of Big Dig Contractor Convicted of Fraud
Tue, 04 Aug 2009 18:00:22 -0500
Six former managers of Aggregate Industries N.E., Inc.’s
concrete division, the largest asphalt and concrete supply company
in New England, were convicted of conspiracy to defraud the United
States.
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NASA'S
Spitzer Sees the Cosmos Through 'Warm' Infrared Eyes
Tue, 04 Aug 2009 23:00:00 -0500
NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope is starting a second career and
taking its first shots of the cosmos since warming up.
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What's
Up for August?
Wed, 05 Aug 2009 11:00:00 -0500
Have you ever wondered what makes the cosmic fireworks called
meteor showers? Meteor showers are just the debris of a passing
comet or sometimes the debris from a fragmented asteroid.
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Cathay
Pacific makes profit on fuel-hedging gains
from MarketWatch.com - Top Stories
Cathay Pacific swings back to profitability in the first half
of the year despite carrying less passengers and cargo, as the
company books strong gains on fuel-hedging contracts that hurt
its performance a year earlier.
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Afghans
say 4 civilians killed in U.S. air strikes
from CBC | Ticker
Villagers in southern Afghanistan expressed outrage Wednesday
over the deaths of three young boys and a man they say were killed
by Western troops.
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Treasury
to auction record $75 billion next week
from MarketWatch.com - MarketPulse
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) - The Treasury
Department will auction a record $75 billion in notes and bonds
next week in its quarterly refunding auctions, the government
said Wednesday. The department will auction $37.0 billion in
3-year notes, $23.0 billion in 10-year notes and $15.0 billion
in 30-year bonds to refund $60.9 billion in maturing securities
and raise approximately $14.1 billion. Treasury said it was content
with the range of securities now offered. Financial markets should
expect auction sizes to increase in a gradual manner. There was
a lot of focus on inflation-indexed securities or TIPs. Treasury
said it would gradually increase the issuance of these securities
and was considering replacing the 20-year TIPs with 30-year TIPs.
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Garmin
shares up 22%
from MarketWatch.com - Real-time Headlines
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U.S.
June factory shipments rise 1.4%
from MarketWatch.com - Real-time Headlines
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U.S.
June factory orders ex-transport rise 2.3%
from MarketWatch.com - Real-time Headlines
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U.S.
June core capital goods orders rise 2.6%
from MarketWatch.com - Real-time Headlines
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U.S.
June factory orders rise 0.4%
from MarketWatch.com - Top Stories
Orders for U.S.-made factory goods rise 0.4% in June, the Commerce
Department reports.
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Former
Enron trader calls for energy trading limit
from MarketWatch.com - Top Stories
The manager of one of the world’s biggest energy hedge funds
said Wednesday he supports strict limits on the number of contracts
financial investors can buy in commodities futures, backing a
view held by some policymakers upset over the role speculators
play in driving up oil and gas prices.
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U.S.
stocks sets higher bar for third quarter
from MarketWatch.com - Top Stories
With the U.S. stock market’s recent rise coming on the heels
of better-than-expected earnings results, investors are looking
to the third quarter with raised expectations that could be difficult
to meet.
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Fed
buys $7.25 billion in Treasurys
from MarketWatch.com - MarketPulse
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- The Federal Reserve
Bank of New York bought $7.248 billion in Treasurys on Wednesday,
the first of two operations this week. Dealers submitted $17.913
billion in debt maturing between 2013 and 2016 to the Fed. The
central bank is more than two-thirds of the way through the $300
billion in U.S. debt it promised in March to buy in an effort
to keep borrowing costs, particularly for companies and homebuyers,
affordable. When the Fed bought from this maturity range a month
ago, it purchased $7 billion. Treasury prices remained higher,
pushing yields on the 10-year note down 3 basis points to 3.65%.
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Obama
announces $2.4 billion in vehicle grants
from MarketWatch.com - MarketPulse
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- President Barack
Obama on Wednesday announced $2.4 billion in grants for green
vehicles and batteries, saying the money is part of a commitment
to energy innovation. "For too long we failed to invest
in this kind of innovative work," Obama said in Wakarusa,
Ind. The money is part of the economic stimulus act and will
fund 48 projects in more than 20 states, the White House said.
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Liffe
white sugar futures hit record high
from MarketWatch.com - MarketPulse
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- October white
sugar futures traded on Liffe in London surged to a record high
of $514.60 per ton on Wednesday, according to data from NYSE
Euronext. Sugar prices have been rallying in recent days on concerns
about falling production in India and Brazil. Earlier Wednesday,
ICE October raw sugar futures hit an intraday high of 19.55 cents
a pound, marking the highest level for a front-month contract
since February 2006.
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Ottawa
mayor acquitted of influence peddling
from CBC | Video
Ottawa Mayor Larry O'Brien was found not guilty of influence
peddling Wednesday morning in one of the city's most closely
followed criminal trials.
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CANADA:
Minister Flaherty and Canadian Financial Industry Executives
to Meet With Chinese Officials During Canadian Mission to China
from Canada News Centre - Finance Canada
The Honourable Jim Flaherty, Minister of Finance, will be in
China from August 8 to August 14, 2009 to meet with Chinese government
officials and business leaders. Minister Flaherty will be accompanied
by Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney, Federal Superintendent
of Financial Institutions Julie Dickson, key Canadian government
officials and financial industry executives who are looking to
strengthen and expand business ties with China.
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U.S.
June factory orders rise 0.4%
from MarketWatch.com - All MarketWatch News - Personal Finance
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- Orders for U.S.-made factory goods
rose 0.4% in June, outperforming expectations from Wall Street
analysts, the Commerce Department reported Wednesday. Economists
polled by MarketWatch had expected orders to fall 1%, following
a gain of 1.1% in the prior month. Orders for durable goods fell
2.2%, an improvement from the government's prior estimate of
a 2.5% drop. Orders for nondurable goods rose 2.7%. Excluding
transportation equipment, new factory orders rose 2.3%. Orders
for core capital goods, which are used by businesses to expand
or update their productive capacity, rose for the second consecutive
month, gaining 2.6% in June. Meanwhile, overall shipments rose
1.4%, following 10 consecutive months of declines. Shipments
of durable goods fell 0.1% in June, and were down for 11 consecutive
months, the longest streak of declines since comparable data
were first published in 1992.
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Obama
defends stimulus, announces energy grants
from MarketWatch.com - Top Stories
Obama defends economic stimulus plan, unveils 2.4 billion in
grants for green vehicles and batteries.
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CANADA
PM meets with representatives of the Persian-Canadian community
from Canada News Centre - National News
Prime Minister Stephen Harper today met with representatives
of Canada's Persian community to hear their perspectives on the
situation currently unfolding in Iran.
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CANADA:
Federal, Provincial and Territorial Finance Ministers to Discuss
Economy and Retirement Income Adequacy at December Meeting
from Canada News Centre - National News
The Honourable Jim Flaherty, Minister of Finance, today announced
that he will meet with his provincial and territorial counterparts
December 17-18, 2009, in Whitehorse, to discuss continuing progress
in strengthening Canada's economy and to receive the report of
the Research Working Group on Retirement Income Adequacy.
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AIG
shares jump 66%, lifting financials
from MarketWatch.com - MarketPulse
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- AIG shares
jumped 66% to $22.50, helping financials notch the only advance
as nine other S&P 500 sectors sank into the red. The insurance
giant, largely owned by the U.S. government, is set to report
earnings on Friday; analysts anticipate it'll swing to a profit.
The S&P 500 lost 0.5% to 1,001 for the day. The Dow Jones
Industrial Average sank 0.5% to 9,273. The Nasdaq Composite fell
1% to 1,991.
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Goldman
ups U.S. economic growth outlook
from MarketWatch.com - Real-time Headlines
|
U.S.
economy to grow 3% in second half: Goldman
from MarketWatch.com - Real-time Headlines
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Fannie,
Freddie head regulator to leave: reports
from MarketWatch.com - Real-time Headlines
|
CANADA:
Former N.S. premier to resign seat
from CBC | Ticker
Former Nova Scotia premier Rodney MacDonald has announced he
will resign his seat in the legislature before the fall session
begins.
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UAL
set to post a second day of double-digit gains
from MarketWatch.com - MarketPulse
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Shares of United
Airlines parent UAL Corp. were set to post a second day of double-digit
gains Wednesday as investor anxiety over possible liquidation
subsided. Declining passenger demand and higher oil prices had
been pressuring the stock, trimming nearly half its value since
the beginning of this year. But on Tuesday the company reported
a steep deceleration in monthly traffic decline, with July traffic
falling 4% compared to 7.5% in June and a 12.5% drop in July.
"If the macro environment does improve, we believe the company
is highly levered to these improvements and would therefore benefit
substantially," said Barclay's Capital in a Wednesday note.
At last check, UAL was up nearly 13% to $5.63.
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Analyst
says short squeeze likely driving AIG gain
from MarketWatch.com - MarketPulse
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Investors who
were short shares of American International Group before a recent
20-for-1 reverse stock split are scrambling Wednesday to buy
scarce shares to cover, driving the stock up more than 50%, according
to Miller Tabak analyst Peter Bookvar. Bookvar said he's seeing
a similar situation with shares of Georgia Gulf Corp , which
also recently did a large reverse split. "GGC is another
stock that had this big reverse stock split, and its stock went
from $7 to $36 in five trading days. It's another example of
where the float has dramatically shrunk, and now there's a massive
short squeeze going on," Bookvar said. "There is certainly
no news to account for it (AIG's stock move), he added.
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Gold
futures dip from two-months highs
from MarketWatch.com - MarketPulse
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Gold futures
fell from their highest levels in two months on Wednesday as
a survey of U.S. private-sector employment and an index of service-sector
conditions disappointed investors, lifting the U.S. dollar earlier
in the session. Analysts also said gold was hitting technical
resistance levels. Gold for August delivery fell $3.30, or 0.3%,
to $964.20 an ounce. The more active December contract fell $3.40,
or 0.3%, to $966.30 an ounce.
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SEC's
Schapiro sees key rules OK'd by year-end
from MarketWatch.com - MarketPulse
WASHINGTON(MarketWatch) - Securities and
Exchange Commission Chairman Mary Schapiro said Wednesday that
she hopes to approve rules by the end of the year that would
slow down short selling, make it easier for shareholders to nominate
director candidates and improve disclosure requirements for executive
compensation. "We are going to look at a full range of issues,"
Schapiro told CNBC. She also said the agency "is moving
decidedly" in the direction of banning so-called "flash
trading," where high-frequency traders can get information
just before it becomes public.
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Goldman
sees U.S. economy growing faster
from MarketWatch.com - MarketPulse
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Goldman
Sachs economists lifted their forecast for real economic growth
in the second half of this year to 3% from a prior forecast of
1%, citing good signs on inventory liquidation in Friday's report
on U.S. gross domestic product, a bigger-than-anticipated boost
from fiscal policy and an improvement in residential investment.
Still, economists led by Jan Hatzius and Ed McKelvey say they
still anticipate growth slowing in the second half of 2010, to
below-trend. Goldman has been one of the more pessimistic banks
about the possibility of the U.S. economy pursuing a V-shaped
recovery. The MarketWatch consensus forecast calls for 2% growth
in the third quarter and 2.2% in the fourth.
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CFTC
eyes draft commodity trade rule for Autumn
from MarketWatch.com - MarketPulse
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) - Commodity Futures
Trading Commission Chairman Gary Gensler said the agency could
introduce by the fall draft rules that would seek to set position
limits curbing trading in commodities futures. "I look forward
to looking at this and if we decide to go forward with it I imagine
we would introduce draft rules, at least, in the fall,"
Gensler told CNBC. Gensler made the comments after the CFTC held
its third hearing Wednesdya examining whether federal position
limits should be set by the agency for commodities.
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Canadian
market swings to gain, topping 11,000
from MarketWatch.com - MarketPulse
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Canadian
shares turned higher Wednesday, as metals prices and crude oil
prices posted gains in electronic trade, helping lift the shares
of energy firms and of metals miners. Toronto's benchmark S&P/TSX
Composite Index gained 10 points, or 0.1%, to climb back to 11,021.
Advancing stocks outpaced declining stocks 776 to 661.
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Bank
of New York repurchases TARP warrants
from MarketWatch.com - MarketPulse
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Bank of
New York Mellon Corp. said Wednesday it repurchased warrants
from the U.S. Treasury for $136 million. The warrants for 14.5
million shares of common stock had been issued to the government
under the Troubled Asset Relief Program. Shares of Bank of New
York Mellon rose 3.4% to $29.49 in recent trading.
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CRTC
issues second annual report on the communications industry
from Canada News Centre - National News
The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission
(CRTC) today issued its second annual Communications Monitoring
Report. The report, which is based on 2008 data, provides information
on the various sectors of the telecommunications and broadcasting
industries, as well as on how Canada compares internationally.
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SEC
collects first fines in 'naked shorts' case
from MarketWatch.com - Top Stories
The case marks the first alleged violations of new rules that
seek to prevent a controversial form of short selling known as
naked shorting.
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News
Corp. late shares rise 1.6% after Q4 results
from MarketWatch.com - Real-time Headlines
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Cisco
CEO: "A number of positive signs" in quarter
from MarketWatch.com - Real-time Headlines
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AIG
shares up 60% for biggest gain in S&P 500; analyst credits
short squeeze
from MarketWatch.com - MarketWatch Breaking News Bulletins
AIG shares up 60% for biggest gain in S&P 500; analyst credits
short squeeze
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Former
U.S. congressman convicted in bribery case
from CBC | Ticker
A federal court jury in suburban Washington, D.C., has convicted
a former Louisiana congressman on 11 of 16 counts including bribery
in a case in which agents found $90,000 US in his freezer.
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Greater
Vancouver sees record real estate sales
from CTV BritishColumbiaHome
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CANADA:
Long-time Harper aide leaving
from CBC | Ticker
Carolyn Stewart-Olsen, Stephen Harper's director of strategic
communications, has announced she will leave the Prime Minister's
Office this month, the second departure from the prime minister's
communications shop in as many weeks.
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Toyota
plans U.S. electric car by 2010
from MarketWatch.com - Top Stories
Toyota President Akio Toyoda says the Japanese auto maker will
launch an electric vehicle in the U.S. by 2012, with the auto
market there expected to fully recover soon, according to reports
remarks.
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Japan's
Nikkei 225 up 0.3% at 10282 in early trade
from MarketWatch.com - Real-time Headlines
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South
Korea's Kospi up 0.1% at 1,560.31
from MarketWatch.com - Real-time Headlines
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Australia's
S&P/ASX 200 rises 0.2% at 4,273
from MarketWatch.com - Real-time Headlines
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Asia
resource shares rise in mixed market
from MarketWatch.com - MarketPulse
HONG KONG (MarketWatch) -- Asian markets
traded mixed early Thursday, with commodity-related stocks led
by BHP Billiton and trading house Mitsui & Co. helping lift
Australian and Japanese shares. But South Korean and New Zealand
shares declined on overnight Wall Street losses. The Nikkei 225
Average rose 0.6% to 10,310.35, and the broader Topix 1000 Index
climbed 0.5% to 953.98. Australia's S&P/ASX 200 gained 0.4%,
but South Korea's Kospi fell 0.3%, and New Zealand's NZX 50 gave
up 0.7%.
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Japan's
Topix climbs 0.5% to 954.66 in morning
from MarketWatch.com - Real-time Headlines
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Japan's
Nikkei ends morning up 0.9% at 10,347.36
from MarketWatch.com - Real-time Headlines
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Australia
surprises with monthly employment rise
from MarketWatch.com - Top Stories
Australia’s economy surprises by adding jobs in July, upending
expectations for losses, though full-time jobs still shrink slightly.
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Japan
trades up at break, Hong Kong slips lower
from MarketWatch.com - MarketPulse
LOS ANGELES (MarketWatch) -- Asian markets
traded mixed Thursday, with Japanese stocks ending the morning
session up, helped by strength in auto makers, while Hong Kong
shares were down on broad weakness. Japan's Nikkei 225 Average
headed into the midday break up 0.9%, with Toyota Motor Corp.
[s:TM] up as its president announced plans to sell an electric
car in the U.S. market by 2012, and with Honda Motor Co. up 3%.
In Hong Kong, the Hang Seng Index fell 0.2%, and the Hang Seng
China Enterprises Index was off 1%. Among decliners there was
Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd. , which fell despite announcing a
swing back to profit Wednesday. Elsewhere, the Shanghai Composite
was down 3% and Australia's S&P/ASX was up 0.7%.
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