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VIDEO:
ROAD TO RECOVERY
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Singapore
economy to grow up to 6.5 pct: govt
from France24 - Business by admin
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Dollar
Touches Nine-Month High After Fed Raises Discount Rate
from BusinessWeek.com -- Europe
The dollar touched a nine-month high against the euro after the
Federal Reserve raised the discount rate charged to banks for
direct loans for the first time in more than three years.
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Bank
of Japan holds key interest rate at 0.1%, resists changes
from Japan News latest RSS headlines - Big News Network.com
TOKYO -- Japan's central bank held interest rates just above
zero yesterday and held off on new policy steps, resisting growing
government pressure to escalate the fight against deflation.
The seven m..
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NY
Democrats seek to avoid Massachusetts debacle
from Reuters: Top News
NEW YORK (Reuters) - In a year in which Republicans look likely
to make sweeping gains in congressional and governors' elections,
New York Democrats are more concerned with fighting each other.
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US
warns Iran on nuclear report
from BBC News | News Front Page | World Edition
Washington warns Iran after a UN report suggests Tehran may be
trying to develop a nuclear-capable warhead.
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China
Still Set for Asset Bubble After Reserve Rise, CLSA Says
from BusinessWeek.com --
China is still bound for an asset bubble after policy markers
ordered banks last week to set aside more deposits as reserves
for a second time in a month, CLSA Asia-Pacific Markets said.
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Legacy
of the CIA in Iran, Afghanistan and Pakistan
from Afghanistan News latest RSS headlines - Big News Network.com
The least we can say is that in Iran, Afghanistan and Pakistan
the U.S. reaps today what the CIA planted with the help of people
like Congressman Charlie Wilson. Osama Bin Laden was trained
by the CIA...
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Obama
to Seek Ratification of Nuclear Test Ban Treaty
from NYT > Washington by By DAVID E. SANGER
Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. said the Obama administration
would soon ask the Senate to ratify the Comprehensive Nuclear
Test Ban Treaty.
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Obama
to get specific on healthcare legislation
from Los Angeles Times - Top News
The president will detail his ideas days before the televised
congressional talks planned next week. It marks a change in tack
from his approach to let congressional leaders take the lead.
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Wall
Street extends gains on renewed recovery optimism
from CHINA Business
Wall Street advanced for the third straight day on Thursday as
investors were hunting recovery signs amid mixed economic data.
Wall Street has been advanced for three days in a row as concerns
over European debt problems waned and investors turned their
attention to the signs of economic recovery inside the United
States. The market got a lift after the Philadelphia Federal
Reserve Bank said its business activity index grew more than
expected in February as new orders surged to their highe ...
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U.S.
Fed increases rate on loans to banks
from CHINA Business
The U.S. Federal Reserve on Thursday announced that it was increasing
the interest rate it charges on emergency loans to banks to 0.75
percent from 0.5 percent as the financial crisis is easing. According
to a statement released by the Federal Reserve Board, the increase
in the discount rate, or the primary credit rate, will be effective
on Friday. "In light of continued improvement in financial
market conditions, it had unanimously approved several modifications
to the terms of its discou ...
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Bullard:
Fed funds rate likely on hold this year
from MarketWatch.com - Top Stories
St. Louis Fed chief James Bullard reportedly warns that, despite
Thursday's surprise discount-rate hike, an increase in the federal
funds rate is 'just as far away as it ever was.'
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Obama
Stresses Economic Policies in Two-State Western Swing
from BusinessWeek.com --
President Barack Obama emphasized his administration’s actions
on the economy as he traveled to two Western states to bolster
the political prospects of Democrats in November’s elections.
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Obama
to Post Health Plan as Sebelius Renews Attack on Insurers
from BusinessWeek.com --
President Barack Obama is preparing to release a proposal to
restart the health-care debate before a White House meeting next
week as the administration signaled that insurance company practices
will be a focus of the talks.
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Afghan
Taliban chiefs arrested in Pakistani sweeps
from AP Top Headlines At 4:24 a.m. EST by By DEB RIECHMANN and
MUNIR AMHAD
KABUL (AP) -- Pakistani authorities, aided by U.S. intelligence,
have apprehended more Afghan Taliban chiefs following the capture
of the movement's No. 2 figure - arrests that together represent
the biggest blow to the insurgents since the U.S.-led invasion
in 2001....
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CANADA
newsbrief journal has been updated and posted
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Sen.
Barbara Boxer files paperwork for Senate run
by San Jose Mercury News
Barbara Boxer has taken steps to formally launch her re-election
campaign. The California Democrat submitted a declaration of
candidacy and petitions signed ..
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U.S.,
Japan Equity Funds Attract Inflows on Recovery (Update1)
from BusinessWeek.com -- Asia
Investors pumped money into U.S., Japan and some emerging-market
equity funds as economic data added to evidence of a recovery
in the world’s largest economy, EPFR Global said.
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UN
climate chief quits, leaves talks hanging
from AP Top Science News At 5:42 a.m. EST by By ARTHUR MAX
AMSTERDAM (AP) -- The sharp-tongued U.N. official who shepherded
troubled climate talks for nearly four years announced his resignation
Thursday, leaving an uncertain path to a new treaty on global
warming....
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Oversea-Chinese
Banking Profit Climbs 67%, Most in 11 Quarters
from BusinessWeek.com -- Asia
Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp., the lender that owns Singapore’s
biggest life insurer, said fourth- quarter profit rose 67 percent,
the most in 11 quarters, on trading and investment gains.
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U.S.
delegation acknowledges reduction of violence in Sudan's Darfur
from Sudan News latest RSS headlines - Big News Network.com
A visiting U.S. Senate delegation to Khartoum on Thursday acknowledged
reduction of violence in Sudan's western restive region of Darfur."There
is a great reduction in the level of violence in Da...
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World
Bank vows to speed spending on Sudan
from Sudan News latest RSS headlines - Big News Network.com
WASHINGTON - The World Bank acknowledged on Thursday it needs
to speed up funding for rebuilding war-torn South Sudan but said
it also had to ensure the aid was not wasted through corruption
or misman...
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Australia
sets deadline for Japan to end whaling in Arctic Ocean
from Japan News latest RSS headlines - Big News Network.com
SYDNEY, Feb. 19 (AP) - (Kyodo)—Japan must cease its whaling
activities in Antarctic waters by November this year or Australia
will initiate international legal action against it, Australian
Prime...
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Australia
sets deadline for Japan to end whaling in Antarctic Ocean
from Japan News latest RSS headlines - Big News Network.com
Antarctic Ocean+ (AP) - SYDNEY, Feb. 19 (Kyodo)—Japan must
cease its whaling activities in Antarctic waters by November
this year or Australia will initiate international legal action
against it,...
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Japan
Retail Property May Yield 8%, Challenger Says
from Japan News latest RSS headlines - Big News Network.com
Feb. 19 (Bloomberg) -- Japan’s retail property market is
“attractive” and may yield at least 8 percent annually,
according to Challenger Life Co., a subsidiary of Australia’s
C.
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Outlook
for U.S. Agricultural Trade
Offers the latest forecast of value and volume of U.S. farm exports,
by commodity and region, as well as the agricultural trade balance
for the coming year. Keeps readers abreast of how U.S. agricultural
trade stacks up in a global market.
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Feed
Grains Database
Interactive database that contains statistics on four feed grains
(corn, grain sorghum, barley, and oats), foreign coarse grains
(feed grains plus rye, millet, and mixed grains), hay, and related
items. Tables previously published annually in the Feed Yearbook
are available and updated continuously as data are added to the
database. Custom queries also allow users to retrieve historical
data.
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Wheat
Data
This data product contains statistics on wheat - including the
five classes of wheat: hard red winter, hard red spring, soft
red winter, white, and durum - and rye. Includes data published
in the monthly Wheat Outlook and previously annual Wheat Yearbook.
Data are monthly, quarterly, and/or annual depending upon the
data series.
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Small
Farms in the United States: Persistence Under Pressure
Ninety-one percent of U.S. farms are classified as small—gross
cash farm income (GCFI) of less than $250,000. About 60 percent
of these small farms are very small, generating GCFI of less
than $10,000. These very small noncommercial farms, in some respects,
exist independently of the farm economy because their operators
rely heavily on off-farm income. The remaining small farms—small
commercial farms—account for most small-farm production.
Overall farm production, however, continues to shift to larger
operations, while the number of small commercial farms and their
share of sales maintain a long-term decline. The shift to larger
farms will continue to be gradual, because some small commercial
farms are profitable and others are willing to accept losses.
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Organic
Dairy Sector Evolves To Meet Changing Demand
Declining demand for organic products in response to the economic
downturn has slowed the rapid growth in organic milk production.
Economic forces, primarily lower production costs, may be pushing
organic dairies to be more like conventional dairies in terms
of size, location, and the types of technologies used. More specific
pasture requirements for organic certification proposed under
USDA’s National Organic Program may affect how the organic
milk production sector evolves.
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Economic
Recovery: Lessons Learned From Previous Recessions
The rates of employment loss and unemployment in the recent recession
are about the same in metro and nonmetro areas, but based on
previous recessions, nonmetro employment may recover more slowly.
As in past recessions, manufacturing-dependent nonmetro counties
felt the effects of the recessions sooner than other nonmetro
areas. Unemployment rates continue to be lowest for the college-educated
in both nonmetro and metro areas.
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Food
Availability (Per Capita) Data System
The Food Availability (Per Capita) Data System compiled by USDA's
Economic Research Service includes three distinct but related
data series on food and nutrients available for consumption.
The data serve as popular proxies for actual consumption in the
United States. This historical series measures the national food
supply of several hundred foods, and it is the only source of
time series data on food availability in the country. The data
system now provides 100 years of data (1909-2008) for many commodities.
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USDA
Outlook Forum
The Agricultural Outlook Forum provides the agricultural community
with timely forecasts of farm prospects and insight into developments
affecting the farm economy. Speakers will include top government
officials, industry analysts, farmers, business leaders, and
academic experts. Join the more than 1,300 people who attend
this annual event. Network with attendees from all facets of
US and world agriculture and the food and fiber industry. ERS
is a co-sponsor of the Forum and helps organize sessions.
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Outlook
for U.S. Agricultural Trade - Thursday, February 18, 2010
Offers the latest forecast of value and volume of U.S. farm exports,
by commodity and region, as well as the agricultural trade balance
for the coming year. Keeps readers abreast of how U.S. agricultural
trade stacks up in a global market.
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Treasury
Secretary Geithner Announces Proposals to Extend and Enhance
the New Markets Tax Credit
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Treasury
Announces Intent to Sell Warrant Positions in Public Dutch Auctions
February 18, 2010
TG-553
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On
anniversary, White House defends economic stimulus
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama vigorously defended
his $787 billion stimulus on Wednesday, insisting it rescued
Americans from the worst of the economic calamity and ripping
Republican critics who called it a waste.
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Obama
names deficit panel, gives it broad leeway
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama named a bipartisan
panel on Thursday to tackle exploding U.S. budget deficits and
promised it broad leeway to recommend ways to put the country
on a path to fiscal responsibility.
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U.S.
says concerned over Iran after IAEA report
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. State Department said on Thursday
a new report by the United Nations' nuclear watchdog had increased
concern over Iran's nuclear activities and urged Tehran to answer
questions over its program.
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Obama
team raises pressure on health insurers
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration ratcheted up
pressure on health insurers on Thursday, saying some planned
double-digit rate hikes while making billions in profits and
paying executives multimillion-dollar salaries.
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Obama:
Bennet 'heck of a public servant'
by Politico Staff
Speaking at a Denver rally for Colorado Sen. Michael Bennet Thursday
evening, President Obama praised the politically endangered appointed
senator’s history of public service.
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Pelosi
goes on offense
by Jake Sherman,Martin Kady II
In rare move, the speaker targets individual GOP lawmakers.
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New
York Fed Announces February 19 Outright Agency Coupon Purchase
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GAO-10-383,
Recovery Act: Project Selection and Starts Are Influenced by
Certain Federal Requirements and Other Factors, February 10,
2010
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GAO-10-217,
License Suspensions for Nondriving Offenses: Practices in Four
States That May Ease the Financial Impact on Low-Income Individuals,
February 18, 2010
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Federal
Reserve approves modifications to the terms of its discount window
lending programs
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Presidential
Reflections on U.S. Intelligence: Harry S. Truman
February 18 - From President Truman on, each President has written
a note of thanks to the men and women of the CIA. These notes
are displayed with the President’s official photograph in
the Presidential Gallery of the New Headquarters Building. This
story is the first in a series about the relationship each president
has had with the CIA. This article will focus on President Harry
S. Truman.
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The
Budget and Economic Outlook
CBO Deputy Director Robert Sunshine's presentation to the Association
of Government Accountants
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H.R.
2847, Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act
Cost estimate for Senate Amendment 3310, as introduced in the
nature of a substitute for H.R. 2847 on February 11, 2010.
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VIDEO:
RECOVERY ACT
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VIDEO:
Pres. Obama Call to NASA Astronauts
President Obama was joined by Congressional leaders and middle
school students from Michigan, Florida, and Nebraska in the Roosevelt
Room to congratulate the astronauts on the International Space
Station and the Space Shuttle Endeavour on their successful ongoing
mission.
Length: 21 min.
Published: Wednesday at 5:15pm (ET)
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VIDEO:
Dalai Lama Remarks on Meeting with Pres. Obama
After meeting with President Obama, the Dalai Lama addressed
reporters outside the White House. White House spokesman Robert
Gibbs said the President hopes there will be talks between Tibet,
the Dalai Lama’s homeland and China.
Length: 6 min.
Published: Thursday at 11:30am (ET)
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VIDEO:
Defense Department Press Briefing
Pentagon Spokesman Geoff Morrell conducts a daily briefing at
the Defense Department. (Joined in progress)
Length: 21 min.
Published: Thursday at 1pm (ET)
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VIDEO:
State Department Briefing on Anti-Piracy Efforts
Principal Deputy Secretary for Political-Military Affairs Tom
Countryman briefed reporters at the State Department on U.S.
anti-piracy efforts off the coast of Somalia.
Length: 24 min.
Published: Thursday at 1pm (ET)
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VIDEO:
State Department Press Briefing
Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs Philip Crowley conducts
a daily briefing at the State Department.
Length: 31 min.
Published: Thursday at 1:30pm (ET)
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VIDEO:
Pres. Obama Signs Executive Order on Debt Commission
Pres. Obama signed an executive order creating a bipartisan deficit
commission, and also named Pres. Clinton's Chief of Staff Erskine
Bowles & fmr. Sen. Alan Simpson (R-WY) as co-chairmen. The
Cmsn. will give ideas on ways to lower the nat'l debt.
Length: 10 min.
Published: Thursday at 10am (ET)
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VIDEO:
Dept. of Justice Discussion on Available Legal Resources For
Impoverished Youth
The Department of Justice held a Symposium examining legal resources
to aid indigent juveniles. Panelists discussed the establishment
of effective, well-funded defense programs and how juvenile defenders
and other systems are using innovative strategies to increase
the quality of such programs. Attorney Gen. Eric Holder delivered
the keynote address prior to the panel discussions.
Length:
Published: Thursday at 10am (ET)
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VIDEO:
The Second Annual Nuclear Deterrence Summit
Iraq and Iran are the focus of two separate forums aimed to understand
the challenges. First, U.S. Amb. to Iraq, Christopher Hill will
speak on the importance of the approaching Iraqi elections and
the how the outcome will affect the international community.
Later, policy analysts and think tank scholars gather to discuss
Iran's nuclear program and the possible challenges to Mid-east
stability at the Second Annual Nuclear Deterrance Summit.
Length:
Published: Wednesday at 10am (ET)
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VIDEO:
Consumer Product Safety Conference on the State of Public Safety
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Chairman Inez Tenenbaum
gave a keynote address on the state of product safety, and details
on her consumer agenda for 2010. She also unveiled a new Web
site being launched and talk about crib safety. The speech was
part of the 2010 Annual Meeting & Training Symposium hosted
by the International Consumer Product Health And Safety Organization.
Length: 29 min.
Published: Wednesday at 8pm (ET)
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VIDEO:
Pres. Obama Remarks at Sen. Michael Bennett (D-CO) Fundraisers
President Obama traveled to Denver, CO to deliver remarks at
a fundraisers for Senator Michael Bennett (D-CO).
Length: 25 min.
Published: Thursday at 5:30pm (ET)
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Iraq
mission being renamed Operation New Dawn
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The U.S. military mission in Iraq will soon
be getting a new name....
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Executive
Order -- National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform
Posted in Executive Orders
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Recovery
by the Numbers
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Readout
of The President and Vice President's Meeting with Ambassador
Hill and General Odierno
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President
Obama Establishes Bipartisan National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility
and Reform
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Statement
from the Press Secretary on the President's Meeting with His
Holiness the XIV Dalai Lama
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Statement
by the President on the Settlement in the Black Farmers Lawsuit
against USDA
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Press
Gaggle by Press Secretary Robert Gibbs Aboard Air Force One En
Route Denver, Colorado; 2/18/2010
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Remarks
of Joe Biden at National Defense University - As Prepared for
Delivery
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What
You May Have Missed on the Recovery Act, on the Internet and
in Your Schools
Posted by Jesse Lee on February 17, 2010 at 6:03 PM EST
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America's
2020 Broadband Vision
Posted by Julius Genachowski on February 17, 2010 at 6:48 PM
EST
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Meanwhile
Posted by Jesse Lee on February 18, 2010 at 9:55 AM EST
While most of the media attention was dedicated
to the anniversary of the Recovery Act, here at the White House
the President also convened his nation security team for continued
focus on Afghanistan and Pakistan.
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Welcoming
the National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform
Posted by OMB Director Peter Orszag on February 18, 2010 at 11:02
AM EST
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The
GreenGov Challenge: Turning Ideas into Action
Posted by Nancy Sutley on February 18, 2010 at 11:17 AM EST
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The
Insurers and the Ultimate Irony
Posted by Dan Pfeiffer on February 18, 2010 at 1:20 PM EST
This morning the Department of Health and
Human Services released an alarming new report on health insurance
companies looking to raise rates by double digits in states across
the country. And in the ultimate irony, the insurers' lobby has
now piped up to complain about being "vilified" –
and say that the solution to the huge increases is to pass reform.
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His
Holiness the XIV Dalai Lama at the White House
Posted by Jesse Lee on February 18, 2010 at 4:40 PM EST
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You
Don't Have to Take Our Word For It
Posted by Liz Oxhorn on February 18, 2010 at 4:41 PM EST
Take a look at what independent economists
and economic observers from across the political spectrum have
had to say about the success of the Recovery Act on its one-year
anniversary:
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President
orders debt panel, names chairmen
Posted: February 18th, 2010 12:51 PM ET
From CNNMoney.com Senior Writer Jeanne
Sahadi
New York (CNNMoney.com) - President Obama
issued an executive order on Thursday that formally creates a
bipartisan fiscal commission, a first step to forcing painful
decisions needed to get the U.S. debt load under control.
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Dalai
Lama greets press after Obama meeting
Posted: February 18th, 2010 01:17 PM ET
From CNN White House Producer Xuan Thai
The Dalai Lama met with President Obama at the White House on
Thursday.
Washington (CNN) - The Dalai Lama and President Obama have come
to agreement on at least one issue: more women should occupy
leadership positions.
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Health
insurance system broken, new administration report says
Posted: February 18th, 2010 02:45 PM ET
'Premium increases have left thousands of families that are already
struggling during the economic downturn with an unpleasant choice
between fewer benefits, higher premiums, or having no insurance
at all,' HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said Thursday.
Washington (CNN) - Health insurance premiums have skyrocketed
in recent years and a new government report says the increases
are likely to continue, underscoring the need for reform.
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Obama
meets with Dalai Lama
Posted: February 18th, 2010 03:40 PM ET
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Ellsworth
Will Run for Senate in Indiana
Rep. Brad Ellsworth (D-IN) will run for U.S. Senate in Indiana,
reports the Evansville Courier & Press.
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Sebelius
Expects Health Care Deal
HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius "said she expects a single
Democratic health-care proposal to be posted online before the
president's Feb. 25 health care summit," NBC News reports.
The proposal merges the efforts of the House and Senate.
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Insiders
Say Democrats Will Gain Most at Summit
The new National Journal Political Insiders Poll finds 85% of
the Democratic Insiders said that they expected their party would
benefit most from President Obama's health care summit next week.
Likewise, 62% of Republican Insiders also said that the Democrats
were more likely to benefit.
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Paulson
Blasts Republicans in Memoir
Newsweek reviews former Bush Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson's
memoir, On the Brink, which is a "continual and biting critique
of Republicans."
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Moshtarak
Latest
Thu, 18 Feb 2010 09:22:25 -0600
The Afghan flag was raised above the former Taliban stronghold
of Marjah in Helmand Province Wednesday, five days after Afghan
and coalition troops launched Operation Moshtarak.
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Iraq/Iran
Thu, 18 Feb 2010 09:24:18 -0600
The top U.S. commander in Iraq says Iran will continue to play
a role in Iraq's progress.
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U.S.-EU
Joint Statement
Wed, 10 Feb 2010 06:00:00 -0600
Representatives from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security
(DHS) and the European Union (EU) held a joint review of the
2007 U.S.-EU Passenger Name Record (PNR) agreement on February
8-9, 2010, in Washington, D.C. During the course of the comprehensive,
two-day review, an EU expert delegation led by the European Commission
observed first hand how PNR contributes to DHS's layered approach
to border management and aviation security and how DHS handles
PNR data. The EU expert delegation will issue a report in the
near future reflecting its analysis.
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New
Orleans Top Stories for Federal Bureau of Investigation. This information has recently been updated, and
is now available.
Identity Theft
Leader Receives 309 Years
The leader of an identity theft scheme received the longest white
collar crime sentence in the history of the Middle District of
Louisiana after engaging in multiple frauds.
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US
Ambassador to Iraq Sees Delay in Government Formation
Posted: 17 Feb 2010 04:00 PM PST
By STEVEN R. HURST
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H1N1
Update
Thu, 18 Feb 2010 10:12:35 -0600
Defense Department health leaders are preparing to meet with
world health officials within the next few weeks to discuss the
next seasonal flu vaccine.
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BTS Releases Freight Transportation Services
Index (TSI);
Freight Index was Unchanged in December from November
The Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI) was unchanged
in December from its November level, after one monthly increase,
the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation
Statistics (BTS) reported today.
BTS, a part of the Research and Innovative Technology Administration,
reported that though the Freight TSI declined 4.1 percent during
2009 the index increased 2.9 percent over the last seven months
of the year, beginning in June. For additional historical data,
go to http://www.bts.gov/xml/tsi/src/index.xml
The Freight TSI measures the month-to-month changes in freight
shipments in ton-miles, which are then combined into one index.
The index measures the output of the for-hire freight transportation
industry and consists of data from for-hire trucking, rail, inland
waterways, pipelines and air freight.
The December Freight TSI of 96.2 is a 2.9 percent increase from
the recent low of 93.5 reached in May. In May, the index was
at its lowest level since June 1997. The Freight TSI is down
14.8 percent from its historic peak of 112.9 reached in May 2006.
See Freight
TSI Press Release for summary tables and additional data.
See Transportation
Services Index for historic data and methodology.
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Remarks
With Guatemalan President Álvaro Colom Caballeros Before
Their Meeting
Thu, 18 Feb 2010 09:29:02 -0600
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U.S.
Department of State Schedule for February 18, 2010
Thu, 18 Feb 2010 09:41:07 -0600
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OCC Issues Consumer Advisory and Policy
Statement
Regarding Tax Refund-Related Products
WASHINGTON — The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency
today released a consumer advisory and policy statement regarding
tax refund-related products, including refund anticipation loans.
Refund anticipation loans and similar products present particular
consumer protection and safety and soundness risks due to their
unique repayment and cost structures, and banks’ reliance
on third-party tax preparers to offer the products. The OCC consumer
advisory and policy statement clarify and enhance existing guidance
necessary to address those concerns.
The consumer advisory highlights alternatives taxpayers can use
instead of more expensive refund anticipation loan products.
It highlights the convenience, safety, and speed of direct deposit
over refund anticipation products. In addition to the consumer
advisory, the agency will sponsor public service advertisements
which will run in print and on the radio in English and Spanish
throughout the country highlighting the risks of using refund
anticipation loans and the benefits of opting for direct deposit.
The policy statement sets forth consumer protection and safety
and soundness expectations for national banks that offer tax
refund-related products. This policy statement specifies additional
new requirements relating to consumer disclosures, contract terms,
fees, and compliance verification procedures.
The OCC expects the policy to be implemented to the extent practicable
in 2010. For the enhanced consumer disclosures that may necessitate
revisions to forms currently in use, implementation is expected
for tax refund-related products offered in 2011. The OCC expects
that national banks will incorporate these terms into any new,
renewed, or revised contracts as appropriate.
Related Links:
Policy Statement on Tax Refund-Related Products
(http://www.occ.gov/ftp/bulletin/2010-7.html)
Consumer Advisory 2010-1 "Consumer Alternatives for Receiving
Income Tax Refunds"
(http://www.occ.gov/ftp/ADVISORY/2010-1.html)
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The following reports are now available
on the U.S. Department of State Office of Inspector General's
Web site:
The
Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs (ISP-I-10-08) Jan 2010
Compliance
Follow-Up Review of Embassy Moscow, Russia (ISP-C-10-22A) Jan
2010
Review
of Office of Foreign Missions Custodial Property Program (ISP-I-10-03)
Jan 2010
U.S.
Permanent Mission to the Organization of American States (ISP-I-10-14)
Jan 2010
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Secretary
Napolitano and Mexican Secretary of Public Safety Genaro García
Luna Sign Declaration of Principles on Cooperative Efforts to
Secure the U.S.-Mexico Border and Combat Transnational Threats
Thu, 18 Feb 2010 06:00:00 -0600
U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano
and Mexican Secretary of Public Safety Genaro García Luna
signed a Declaration of Principles of Cooperation on joint efforts
to secure the U.S.-Mexico border and share information about
transnational threats while streamlining legitimate travel and
trade.
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Recently
Published Rulemaking Documents for U.S. Federal Aviation Administration. This information has recently been updated, and
is now available.
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Financial
Data for Futures Commission Merchants for CFTC.gov.
Selected FCM financial data as of December 31, 2009 (from reports
filed by January 31, 2010) is now available.
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Forces
Uncover Multiple Weapons Caches in Afghanistan
Thu, 18 Feb 2010 11:56:00 -0600
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Register Today for FEC Travel Workshop
The Federal Election Commission will host a roundtable workshop
on its new travel regulations Wednesday, February 24. FEC staff
will explain the new provisions governing use of noncommercial
aircraft by federal candidates and leadership PACs, and representatives
from the Congressional ethics committees will be on hand to review
rules for official travel by Members of Congress.
The workshop will be held from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m. at the Federal
Election Commission, 999 E St. NW, Washington, D.C. Attendance
is limited to 50 people and the registration fee is $25. Please
call the FEC before registering to ensure that openings remain.
Complete registration information is available on the FEC website
at http://www.fec.gov/info/outreach.shtml#roundtables
and from Faxline, the FEC’s automated fax system (202/501-3413,
request document 590). For more information, please call the
Information Division at 800/424-9530, or locally at 202/694-1100.
Additional Questions:
Roundtable Program/Registration:
1-800/424-9530 (press 6) or e-mail Conferences@fec.gov
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RICHARDSON
PUTS PORT SECURITY ON INTERNATIONAL PARLIAMENTARY AGENDA
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National
Infrastructure Advisory Council for U.S. Department of Homeland
Security. This information
has recently been updated, and is now available.
NIAC
Brochure (1/10) (PDF, 2 pages - 69 KB)
The next NIAC Business Meeting has been tentatively scheduled
for 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. EST on April 13, 2010.
Resources from our most recent (January 12, 2010) meeting:
Meeting
Agenda (PDF, 2 pages - 18 KB)
Presentations
Framework for Establishing Critical Infrastructure Resilience
Goals
Optimization of Resources for Mitigating Infrastructure Disruptions
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ODNI
News Release: DNI Names Paula Roberts New Chief Human Capital
Officer
Thu, 18 Feb 2010 14:30:00 EST
Director of National Intelligence Dennis C. Blair announced today
that he has selected Paula J. Roberts to be the next associate
director of national intelligence/chief human capital officer
for the U.S. Intelligence Community.
Roberts currently serves as the director
of the Human Development Directorate at the National Geospatial-Intelligence
Agency, where she has worked since 1978.
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Secretary Chu to Join Sen. Udall and
Rep. Markey at Energy Summits in Colorado
Washington, DC – US Energy Secretary Steven Chu will travel
to Colorado Friday, February 19, 2010, to participate in separate
energy forums with Senator Mark Udall and Representative Betsy
Markey.
Friday morning Secretary Chu and Rep. Markey will tour the Vestas
Wind Turbine Factory and highlight a year of Recovery Act efforts
and the progress made in support of green jobs and renewable
energy.
Later that afternoon Secretary Chu will meet with Senator Udall
at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Center to give
the keynote speech at the Senator’s energy summit. Secretary
Chu and Senator Udall will hold a press conference following
the summit.
Windsor Events with Representative Markey:
WHEN: 9:00 AM Tour of Vestas Wind Turbine Factory
9:45 AM Energy Forum
***Media Availability to Follow
WHERE: Vestas Wind Turbine Factory
11140 Eastman Park Dr, Windsor, CO
Aurora Events with Senator Udall
WHEN: 12:20 PM Energy Summit Speech
1:15 PM Press Conference
WHERE: University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Center
Research Building 2
12700 E. 19th Avenue
Aurora, CO
-DOE-
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News
Releases for FinCEN Updates.
This information has recently been updated, and is now available.
FinCEN
Issues Mortgage Loan Fraud Update; Warns of Foreclosure Rescue
Scam Techniques (02/18/2010)
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Attorney
General Eric Holder Addresses the Department of Justice National
Symposium on Indigent Defense: Looking Back, Looking Forward,
2000-2010
Thu, 18 Feb 2010 09:26:44 -0600
I have every
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Advisories/Bulletins/Fact
Sheets for FinCEN Updates.
This information has recently been updated, and is now available.
FinCEN
Advisory to Financial Institutions on Filing Suspicious Activity
Reports regarding Trade-based Money Laundering
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International
Mother Language Day
Thu, 18 Feb 2010 12:19:08 -0600
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Arms
Trade Treaty
Thu, 18 Feb 2010 12:25:13
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Prepared
Remarks of FinCEN Director James H. Freis, Jr. on Trade-Based
Money Laundering, AML, and Fraud, delivered at the Florida International
Bankers Association’s 2010 AML Conference (02/18/2010)
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CARDIN
STATEMENT ON CORRUPTION AT OSCE PARLIAMENTARY ASSEMBLY
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Day
of the Women of the Americas
Thu, 18 Feb 2010 12:47:18 -0600
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President
Speaks to Crew on Space Station
Tue, 16 Feb 2010 23:00:00 -0600
“And so we just wanted to let you know that the amazing
work that's being done on the International Space Station not
only by our American astronauts but also our colleagues from
Japan and Russia is just a testimony to the human ingenuity;
a testimony to extraordinary skill and courage that you guys
bring to bear; and is also a testimony to why continued space
exploration is so important, and is part of the reason why my
commitment to NASA is unwavering,” said President Barack
Obama during a call to the crew currently aboard the International
Space Station. President Obama was accompanied by White House
Science Adviser John Holdren, left and middle school students
in the Roosevelt Room of the White House during the call on Wednesday,
Feb. 17, 2010 in Washington. Image Credit: NASA/Bill Ingalls
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Highlights:
Celebrating Women
Thu, 18 Feb 2010 07:00:00 -0600
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Cotton-on-Call
for CFTC.gov.
The Cotton On-Call Report #7 is now available.
See previous weeks in Historical
Cotton On-Call Reports.
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DOD
Identifies Navy Casualty
Thu, 18 Feb 2010 14:28:00 -0600
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DOD
Identifies Army Casualties
Thu, 18 Feb 2010 14:28:00 -0600
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CDC
Genomics & Health Weekly Update
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Defense
Civilians Prepare For Overseas Deployment
Thu, 18 Feb 2010 14:28:00 -0600
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Assault
on Taliban Stronghold Yields Early Progress
Thu, 18 Feb 2010 14:39:00 -0600
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Secretary
Geithner Announces Extension of NMTC
February 18, 2010
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Sebelius
Unveils New Report on Requested Premium Increases in States Across
the Country
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary
Kathleen Sebelius today unveiled a new report, Insurance Companies
Prosper, Families Suffer: Our Broken Health Insurance System.
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Enforcement
Actions for CFTC.gov.
The following enforcement action has been released:
Craig A. Riley, Pressio Capital Management
Order: CFTC v. Pressio Capital Management, et al.
CFTC Press Release 5781-10 provides further details on this action.
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Homeland
Security Advisory Council for U.S. Department of Homeland Security. This information has recently been updated, and
is now available.
Recommendations to the Secretary
Sustainability
and Efficiency Task Force Recommendations Report 2010 (PDF,
18 pages - 376 KB)
Past Meetings
September
30, 2009 (PDF, 11 pages - 43 KB)
Press Releases
Readout
of Secretary Napolitano's Remarks to the Homeland Security Advisory
Council on Partnerships with Faith-based and Community Groups
February 3, 2010
Readout
of Secretary Napolitano's Meeting with Faith-Based and Community
Leaders January 28, 2010
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February 28, 2010 Deadline to Submit Comments
on "Promotion of FDA-Regulated Medical Products Using the
Internet and Social Media Tools"
Please note that the deadline to submit comments to docket FDA-2009-N-0441
"Promotion of FDA-Regulated Medical Products Using the Internet
and Social Media Tools" is 11:59PM ET on Sunday, February
28, 2010. Below are instructions for submitting written or electronic
comments (you may also refer to the attached Federal Register
notice):
Submit written comments to:
Division of Dockets Management (HFA-305)
Food and Drug Administration
5630 Fishers Lane, rm. 1061
Rockville, MD 20852.
Submit electronic comments to http://www.regulations.gov
as follows:
· Type "FDA-2009-N-0441-0001" into the "Enter
Keyword or ID" search field.
· In the "Title" column to the left, the first
result should be "Public Hearing: Promotion of Food and
Drug Administration-Regulated Medical Products Using the Internet
and Social Media Tools."
· In the "Actions" column to the right of this
result, click on "Submit a Comment."
· Fill out the required information (you may either type
your comments directly into the field or attach a separate file
such as Word, PPT, or PDF).
· You may preview your comment but please make sure to
click the "Submit" button when you are finished.
If you plan to submit comments but are unable to do so by this
deadline, please contact Jean-Ah Kang as soon as possible at
InternetPublicMeeting@fda.hhs.gov.
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Hoyer: Creation of Bipartisan Fiscal
Commission Key Step to Balancing the Budget
WASHINGTON, DC – House Majority Leader
Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today after
President Obama signed an executive order creating a bipartisan
fiscal commission led by former White House Chief of Staff Erskine
Bowles (D) and former Senator Alan Simpson (R). This action comes
a week after statutory “pay-as-you-go” legislation,
sponsored by Hoyer in the House, was enacted into law:
“I have long supported the idea of
a bipartisan fiscal commission that will set a path toward balanced
budgets, and am pleased that President Obama took action today
and created one by executive order. Following the enactment of
statutory PAYGO, a fiscal commission is the next piece of our
effort to bring down the deficit and balance the budget –
tasks that are critical for the long-term success of our nation.
“Addressing our fiscal challenges
can only be accomplished if all ideas are put on the table to
be discussed, and both Democrats and Republicans approach the
work in a sincere manner. By giving the commission a broad mandate
to consider all parts of the budget without any preconditions,
and by selecting Erskine Bowles and Alan Simpson to lead the
commission, the Obama Administration has shown how seriously
they are treating the task ahead. Both men are highly respected
and bring the experience needed to make the commission’s
work a success. I worked with Erskine Bowles on the Balanced
Budget Act of 1997, and know from experience that he is committed
to fiscal responsibility and has the ability to build the bipartisan
consensus that will be necessary to achieve the commission’s
goals. And Alan Simpson has a well-earned reputation for rising
above petty politics while fighting strongly for his principles.
“After the Administration reached
out to them for their ideas, Republicans have now seen that the
framework for the commission created today mirrors the bipartisan
Conrad-Gregg proposal. The Obama Administration has opened the
door for both parties to sit down and work together in a thoughtful,
substantive way, and I hope Republicans will reciprocate and
join us in this effort. I’m encouraged that Senator Mitch
McConnell has said that he will recommend three Senators to serve
on the panel. Participation like this is a good development,
and will help ensure the commission reaches a recommendation
that has bipartisan support. I hope Minority Leader Boehner follows
in his footsteps and announces that he will also appoint nominees
soon.
“The stakes are too high for this
to be a partisan effort. The current deficits we face are unsustainable,
and we cannot delay action.”
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C-SPAN Daily Alert
Programming Information for Thurs. 2/18 - Fri. 2/19, 2010
**********************************************************************
C-SPAN Highlights
Tonight:
* Pres. Obama Signs Executive Order on Debt Commission (8pm)
* HHS Sec. Sebelius on New Report on Health Insurance Premium
Increases (8:15pm)
* Conservative Political Action Conference Dinner (8:35pm) -
LIVE
Tomorrow:
* U.S. House: In Recess. Reconvenes on Monday, Feb. 22
* Library of Congress Ceremony Honoring the Dalai Lama (10:30am)
- LIVE
* 37th Annual Conservative Political Action Conference (12pm)
- LIVE
**********************************************************************
C-SPAN2 Highlights
Tonight:
* Book TV: Program with Afghan War authors Seth Jones & Mark
Moyar (8pm) - LIVE
* Book TV: RNC Chair Michael Steele, "Right Now" (9pm)
* Book TV's After Words: Joseph Stiglitz, Author, "Freefall"
(10pm)
Tomorrow:
* U.S. Senate: In Recess. Reconvenes on Monday, Feb. 22
* 37th Annual Conservative Political Action Conference (8:30am)
- LIVE
* Pres. Obama Town Hall in Las Vegas (1pm) - LIVE
**********************************************************************
C-SPAN3 Highlights
Tonight:
* CPAC Highlights; Pres. Obama on Debt Cmsn.; Sec. Sebelius on
Premiums (7pm)
* VP Biden on Nonproliferation; Remarks on Canada's Fight in
Afghanistan (8:30pm)
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Afghanistan
Briefing
Thu, 18 Feb 2010 13:15:36 -0600
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Highlights:
Anti-Piracy Efforts
Thu, 18 Feb 2010 07:00:00 -0600
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Central
Coast Voter Registration Invasion
"Because who doesn't want to register more democrats to
vote?"
What: Club/Group Meeting
Start Time: Sunday, March 7 at 11:00am
End Time: Sunday, March 7 at 5:00pm
Where: Minami Community Center
To see more details and RSVP
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Operation
Moshtarak
Thu, 18 Feb 2010 09:24:07 -0600
An ISAF spokesman says coalition forces are still facing pockets
of resistance in Marjah, Afghanistan.
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DoD
Contracts for February 18, 2010
Thu, 18 Feb 2010 16:01:00 -0600
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Comptroller
of the Currency Hosts Community Bank Directors Workshop
in St. Louis, Missouri
WASHINGTON — The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency
will host a workshop for directors of nationally chartered community
banks in St. Louis, Missouri, at the Hyatt Regency Riverfront,
March 23, 2010.
The workshop provides practical information that expands bank
directors' skills and understanding of issues facing their banks.
The workshops covers credit risk (“Credit Risk: A Director’s
Focus”) and costs $65. Attendees receive pre-course reading
and course materials, an OCC telephone seminar CD, a community
bank supervision handbook, other supervisory material, a continental
breakfast, and lunch. The workshop is limited to the first 35
registrants and is geared primarily to outside directors of national
community banks with assets of less than $1 billion. Management
directors may also find the workshop beneficial.
For information or to register online, visit http://www.occ.gov/conference.htm
or call 336-451-0557.
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Morrell
Briefing
Thu, 18 Feb 2010 15:57:01 -0600
Defense officials are calling the initial phases of Operation
Moshtarak in southern Afghanistan a success - but caution there
is still a lot of work to be done.
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ETA - Advisories - Unemployment Insurance
Program Letters (UIPL) for United States Department of Labor.
This information has recently been updated.
UIPL 13-10 -- Tax Performance System Handbook Updates has been
added to the ETA Advisory database and is now available at http://wdr.doleta.gov/directives/corr_doc.cfm?DOCN=2857.
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United
States and Peru Hold First Environmental Affairs Council Meeting
Thu, 18 Feb 2010 15:20:16 -0600
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United
States and Germany Sign First Science and Technology Agreement
Thu, 18 Feb 2010 15:16:25 -0600
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DOD
Identifies Marine Casualty
Thu, 18 Feb 2010 16:37:00 -0600
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Capture
of No. 2 Taliban Leader Called 'Significant Win'
Thu, 18 Feb 2010 15:22:00 -0600
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Spring
to Mark Start of Personnel System Transition
Thu, 18 Feb 2010 15:22:00 -0600
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Biden:
Better Conventional Arms Will Allow Nuclear Drawdown
Thu, 18 Feb 2010 16:33:00 -0600
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What's
New at AHRQ for Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). This information has recently been updated, and
is now available.
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VIDEO:
RECOVERY ACT
Friend --
Just over a year ago, thanks in part to
your organizing, President Obama was able to sign the American
Recovery and Reinvestment Act into law.
The Recovery Act wasn't a silver bullet,
but it's very good policy. It cut taxes for 95% of working families
to give them a leg up as they fight to get by. It invested in
our nation's infrastructure and clean energy. it gave tax breaks
to small businesses to help hire workers, and it helped out state
and local governments -- including local police departments like
the one in Englewood, Colorado, which was able to hire officers
like Eddie B., whose story is below.
We've got a lot more work to do. But as
many as 2.4 million Americans are working now who would otherwise
be unemployed, and we're breaking the back of the recession.
We put together a video
explaining where we were just one year ago, and what the Recovery
Act has done for our country. Watch it here.
In the three months prior to the Act, the
nation lost 2.2 million jobs. The financial system was collapsing,
and the "Great Recession" was being recognized for
what it was -- the worst economic downturn since the Great Depression.
But since the Act's passage, Americans
of all stripes have been able to get back to work. One example
of what the Recovery Act made possible is the story of Eddie
B., from Englewood, Colorado.
He graduated from police academy in 2009.
Without the Recovery Act, he and his classmates would have had
to wait for two years before being hired into the police department
-- but stimulus funds led to him being hired immediately. In
Eddie's words, "the President, with the Recovery Act, gave
me the opportunity to serve my community and help the people
I live with."
The success of the Recovery Act is composed
of millions of stories like Eddie's -- of folks getting to work
who wouldn't otherwise be in their jobs, families able to buy
their first home because of the homeowner's tax credit, and much
more.
Please check out the video we put together,
and pass it along to 5 friends:
http://my.barackobama.com/RecoveryVideo
Thank you,
Mitch
Mitch Stewart
Director
Organizing for America
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Daffodil
Campaign Summit
"Join the Fight"
What: Rally
Start Time: Friday, March 5 at 10:30am
End Time: Friday, March 5 at 1:30pm
Where: Owen Room - Pearkes Recreation Centre
To see more details and RSVP
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Former
Lancaster Highway Superintendent Sentenced
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Poll
Greeting for Loretta
Start Time: Saturday, February 20 at 10:00am
End Time: Saturday, February 20 at 7:00pm
Where: Irving City Hall
To see more details and RSVP
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Milwaukee
Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation. This information has recently been updated, and
is now available.
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DOD
News Briefing with Geoff Morrell from the Pentagon
Thu, 18 Feb 2010 18:16:00 -0600
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Dallas
Rally!
What: Bar Night
Start Time: Monday, March 1 at 6:30pm
End Time: Monday, March 1 at 9:30pm
Where: Gilley's
To see more details and RSVP
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DOD
News Briefing with Maj. Gen. Carter from Afghanistan
Thu, 18 Feb 2010 18:34:00 -0600
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A Quick Note About Tonight's LACYD Endorsement
Meeting
Thank you for indicating that you may attend
tonight's Los Angeles County Young Democrats endorsement meeting.
The event will held at the El Paseo Inn
on Olvera Street and will begin at 6:30pm, with the program starting
at about 7pm. Parking is available in LA City lots on Main, Alameda
& Los Angeles Street (there are 4 lots total). There is also
easy Metro access, if you prefer. The Metro Red and Purple lines
both stop at Union Station, across the street from Olvera Street.
Please note that per the LACYD bylaws,
only LACYD members in good standing that have registered at least
three days prior to the meeting will be allowed to cast votes
in the endorsement elections. If you have any questions about
the status of your membership, please e-mail Membership Director
Sofia Sami at membership@lacyd.org.
Finally, the LACYD Executive Board has
prepared endorsment recommendations for the races being considered
this evening. We met earlier this month to interview Democratic
candidates running for Constitutional Office in California in
2010 and to debate and make endorsement recommendations. Those
recommendations can be seen at the following link.
NOTICE OF PROPOSED LACYD ENDORSEMENTS:
http://www.facebook.com/l/67619;bit.ly/9t0yiS
Please email any questions/concerns about
tonight's event Activites Director Caroline Carr at Caro448@gmail.com
We hope to see you tonight!
All the best,
David Graham-Caso
Vice President of Communications, LACYD
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Former
New York City Police Commissioner Bernard Kerik Sentenced
Thu, 18 Feb 2010 15:42:33 -0600
Bernard B. Kerik, the former Commissioner of the New York City
Police Department and Department of Corrections, was sentenced
in White Plains federal court to 48 months in prison in connection
with eight felonies.
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Missouri
Charity IT Manager Sentenced for Defrauding Employer
Wed, 17 Feb 2010 14:15:24 -0600
Paul Steven Murphy, of St. Louis, Missouri, was sentenced to
46 months in prison on charges involving a false invoice scheme
which defrauded his employer, the School Sisters of Notre Dame,
of more than $510,000. He also failed to report the money as
income on his tax returns.
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DOL
Newsletter - February 18, 2010: Recovery Act Celebrates First
Year; $225 Million for Health Care and High Growth Careers; Solis
Gets Extreme on Safety
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Africa:
Transition Government in Guinea
Thu, 18 Feb 2010 18:54:25 -0600
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U.S.
Department of State : Daily Press Briefing - February 18
Thu, 18 Feb 2010 18:45:10 -0600
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Transition
Government in Guinea
Thu, 18 Feb 2010 18:54:25 -0600
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Highlights:
Upcoming Meeting Between India and Pakistan
Thu, 18 Feb 2010 07:00:00 -0600
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POLITICAL
HOT TOPICS: February 18, 2010
Posted: February 18th, 2010 04:56 AM ET
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Markowitz
Makes it a Close Race in Vermont
A new WCAX-TV/Research 2000 poll in Vermont finds Deb Markowtiz
(D) edging Brian Dubie (R) in the governor'r race, 43% to 41%.
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What
Drives Political Trust?
Over the next week, Time and CNN will focus their attention on
a special "broken government" series and the lack of
trust Americans have in their elected leaders.
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Quote
of the Day
"To the extent the Republican Party is seen as sitting on
the sidelines, rooting for failure, I don't think they will be
rewarded."
-- White House political adviser David
Axelrod, in an interview with The Hill, on the midterm elections
outlook.
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Special
Election Set for Murtha's Seat
Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell (D) picked May 18 for the special
election to fill the balance of the term of the late Rep. John
Murtha (D-PA), the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
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Newsom
Moves Closer to Lt. Governor Bid
San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom (D) said that he "will
file a ballot statement this afternoon just in case he decides
to run for lieutenant governor," the San Francisco Chronicle
reports.
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Gingrich
Says Republicans Must Work With Obama
Newt Gingrich urges Republicans to find ways to work with President
Obama.
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Wooing
the Independents
First Read notes President Obama will sign an executive order
establishing a debt commission chaired by Democrat Erskine Bowles
and Republican Alan Simpson.
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White
Collar Defendant Sentenced to 309 Years in Prison
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TSA
Expands Use of Explosive Trace Detection Technology at Airports
Nationwide
Tue, 16 Feb 2010 23:00:00 -0600
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Highlights:
Release of Americans from Haiti
Wed, 17 Feb 2010 07:00:00 -0600
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President
Obama Scheduled to Speak to Orbiting Astronauts
Tue, 16 Feb 2010 23:00:00 -0600
President Obama, congressional leaders and middle school students
will speak with the astronaut crews of the International Space
Station and the space shuttle Endeavour Wednesday at 5:15 p.m.
EST to congratulate them on their successful ongoing mission.
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First
Medley of WISE Pictures
Wed, 17 Feb 2010 11:00:00 -0600
Treat yourself to some of the first images from NASA's recently
launched Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer space telescope.
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Upcoming
International Space Station Crew Available for Interviews
Tue, 16 Feb 2010 23:00:00 -0600
The next set of International Space Station residents will be
available to talk to journalists at 1 p.m. CST on Tuesday, March
2.
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NASA's
WISE Mission Releases Medley of First Images
Tue, 16 Feb 2010 23:00:00 -0600
A diverse cast of cosmic characters is showcased in the first
survey images NASA released Wednesday from its Wide-field Infrared
Survey Explorer, or WISE.
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STS-130
MCC Status Report #20
Tue, 16 Feb 2010 23:00:00 -0600
The astronauts and cosmonauts on space shuttle Endeavour and
the International Space Station have started an extra day of
joint docked operations to complete relocation of the station’s
regenerative life support system into the new Tranquility module.
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NASA's
Chandra Reveals Origin of Key Cosmic Explosions
Tue, 16 Feb 2010 23:00:00 -0600
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Hit
the Streets for Heidepriem in Sioux Falls!
Saturday, February 20th, 11:30am at Meet at 22nd and Minnesota
(Land Title Building) and be sent off by Scott Heidepriem!
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Turn
Orange County Blue!
Saturday, February 20th, 10:30am at Irvine, California
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HCYD
Monthly Meeting - Special Time
Tuesday, February 23rd, 7:30pm at Oxford Hall
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DoD
Adds Blog to Military Science Dialogue
Thu, 18 Feb 2010 08:54:00 -0600
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Energy Secretary Steven Chu to Travel to
the Middle East Next Week
Visit to Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates and Qatar to strengthen
and expand U.S. relationships across the region
WASHINGTON - Next week U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu will
travel to the Middle East to meet with senior government officials,
research and scientific leaders, and members of the private sector
as part of the Administration's efforts to continue strengthening
U.S. partnerships within the region. Secretary Chu will discuss
a range of energy issues, including energy security and the importance
of investing in a broad portfolio of energy technologies as part
of the global economic recovery.
Secretary Chu will visit Riyadh and Jeddah, Saudia Arabia; Abu
Dhabi, United Arab Emirates; and Doha, Qatar.
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
On Monday, February 22, Secretary Chu will meet with Minister
of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Ali al Naimi and other government
leaders. He will also visit the King Abdulaziz City for Science
and Technology (KACST) to discuss the latest in energy technology
research and development. Secretary Chu will also deliver remarks
at the International Energy Forum Secretariat while in Riyadh.
Jeddah, Saudia Arabia
Secretary Chu will tour the King Abdullah University for Science
and Technology (KAUST) Tuesday, February 23, where he will meet
with the University's leadership.
Abu Dhabi, UAE
On Wednesday, February 24, Secretary Chu will meet with UAE Minister
of Energy Mohammed al Hamli and other government leaders. He
will also tour Masdar City, the world's first carbon-neutral
zero waste city, before delivering a speech to students and faculty
from the Masdar Institute for Science and Technology (MIST).
Doha, Qatar
On his final day of the trip, Thursday, February 25, Secretary
Chu meet with Abdullah al-Attiyah, Deputy Prime Minister and
Minister of Energy and Industy, as well as other government leaders.
He will also visit the Qatar Science and Technology Park and
Education City, a project of the Qatar Foundation that houses
educational and research facilities for school age to university
level students. Secretary Chu will address students, faculty
and staff at Education City.
To attend a specific event, please contact the DOE Public Affairs
office at (202) 586-4940.
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Report
to Congress on Implementation of Section 1001 of the USA PATRIOT
Act, February 2010
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Office
of Justice Programs National Institute of Justice Grants Awarded
to Research Triangle Institute International Research Triangle
Park, North Carolina, Audit Report GR-40-10-002, January 2010
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STS-130
MCC Status Report #19
Tue, 16 Feb 2010 23:00:00 -0600
Endeavour Pilot Terry Virts opened the windows one at a time
early Wednesday, giving spacewalkers Robert Behnken and Nicholas
Patrick an early look into the International Space Station’s
room with a view that they had helped install.
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Genovese
Organized Crime Family Members Charged with Racketeering, Murder
Wed, 17 Feb 2010 17:17:15 -0600
Arthur Nigro, the former Acting Boss of the Genovese Organized
Crime Family, and Anthony Arillotta, a made member of the Genovese
Organized Crime Family, were indicted with various racketeering
crimes, including the 2003 murder of Adolfo Bruno. Four other
members and associates were also charged.
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Military
Contractor Pleads Guilty in Bribery Scheme Related to Iraq War
Wed, 17 Feb 2010 18:09:06 -0600
Former military contractor Terry Hall, of Snellville, Georgia,
pled guilty to conspiracy to pay more than $3 million in bribes
to U.S. Army contracting officials stationed at Camp Arifjan,
an Army base in Kuwait, and to a money laundering conspiracy
related to Defense Department contracts in support of the Iraqi
war.
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Michigan
Home Health Care Agency Owner Pleads Guilty in Fraud Scheme
Wed, 17 Feb 2010 17:50:28 -0600
Detroit-area resident Muhammad Shahab pled guilty to his role
in organizing a health care fraud scheme in which he and his
co-conspirators submitted more than $10 million in claims to
the Medicare program for physical and occupational therapy services
that were never rendered or were medically unnecessary.
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Georgia
Jailer Pleads Guilty to Using Excessive Force on Inmate
Wed, 17 Feb 2010 17:35:50 -0600
Denita Renae Shaw, of Smyrna, Georgia, a former Fulton County
Sheriff’s Detention Officer, pled guilty in federal court
to a felony charge of violating civil rights by using excessive
force against an inmate at the Fulton County Jail.
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New
York Lawyer Indicted on Mortgage Fraud, Money Laundering, Other
Charges
Wed, 17 Feb 2010 16:42:41 -0600
Louis Cherico, a lawyer who practiced in New York City and Westchester
County, was indicted on charges of participating in a wide-ranging
scheme to commit mortgage fraud, obstruction of justice, and
money laundering.
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New
Jersey Police Officer Arrested for Obstruction of Justice
Wed, 17 Feb 2010 16:35:16 -0600
Michael J. Lalley, of Jackson, New Jersey, a sergeant in the
Newark Police Department, was arrested on a federal charge of
obstruction of justice.
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New
Jersey Transfer/Recycling Station Manager Pleads Guilty to Corruption
Charge
Tue, 16 Feb 2010 16:26:43 -0600
Michael A. Mongelli, of New Hyde Park, New York, a former operations
manager of a transfer and recycling station in Plainfield, New
Jersey pled guilty to traveling and causing the travel in interstate
commerce to promote and facilitate commercial bribery, admitting
he caused an individual who hauled waste and recyclable material
to travel in interstate commerce, and thereafter accepted bribe
payments from that individual on numerous occasions.
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CSMS#
10-000048 - New and Updated Sections of the ACE User Guides have
been posted to CBP.gov
Thu, 18 Feb 2010 06:32:00 -0600
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FEMA
National Advisory Council Application Period Opens
Thu, 18 Feb 2010 06:00:09 -0600
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Department of Homeland Security's Federal
Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has opened the application
period for positions on the National Advisory Council (NAC).
The NAC, which is comprised of emergency management professionals,
meets quarterly to discuss, deliberate, and make recommendations
on FEMA plans and strategies. FEMA is seeking to fill 12 positions
on the council this year as some members’ terms end
on June 15. The positions will be for a term of three years.
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We're voting for the STUDENT ALLIANCE
on Feb. 23-24.
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Subject: Thanks for joining! Can you help get us to 1,500?
Hey!
Thanks for joining our event! The Student
Alliance looks forward to your support next Tuesday and Wednesday,
February 23-24. Just one week before voting begins, we're excited
and honored to have your support.
Can you help the Student Alliance out by
inviting your friends to our event? We're just a few hundred
people short of our record-shattering goal of 1,500 attendees!
Hundreds of Gators have joined with us, but we can do even better.
Invite your friends and help us out!
Want to learn more about the Student Alliance?
• Join our group at http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=449857455351
• Become a fan of our page at http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Student-Alliance/268806933308
• Check out our website at http://www.ufstudentalliance.com/
• Come swing by our tables in the Reitz Union or Turlington
Plaza!
Thank you for your support. Invite your
friends!
All the best,
Ben Cavataro
Candidate for Student Body President
UF Student Alliance
ben@ufstudentalliance.com
http://www.ufstudentalliance.com/
[Registered Political Advertisement, Neil
Gundavda, Treasurer]
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FDA
Warns about Serious Side Effects from Maalox Product Mix-Ups
Wed, 17 Feb 2010 14:41:00 -0600
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today warned consumers
about the potential for serious side effects from mistakenly
using Maalox Total Relief instead of other Maalox products. The
two products are intended for the relief of different symptoms
and contain different active ingredients.
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FAA
Unapproved Parts Notifications for U.S. Federal Aviation Administration. This information has recently been updated, and
is now available.
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Oncology
Drugs for U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA). This information has recently been updated, and
is now available.
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NEW GOV JOB VACANCIES, GRANTS and CONTRACT
OPPORTUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS have been posted at www.usdemocrats.com/ticker/jobs/
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Unemployment
Insurance Weekly Claims Report for the U.S. Department of Labor. This information has recently been updated.
In the week ending Feb. 13, the advance
figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 473,000, an
increase of 31,000 from the previous week's revised figure of
442,000. The 4-week moving average was 467,500, a decrease of
1,500 from the previous week's revised average of 469,000.
Read the full news release.
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Statistics
for the U.S. Department of Labor.
This information has recently been updated.
The following statistics were updated:
Producer Price Index (PPI)
View the latest DOL statistics.
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DOT
Secretary's Blog - Welcome to the Fast Lane for Department of
Transportation. This information
has recently been updated; you can read more at fastlane.dot.gov
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February
18, 2010 - DHS Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report, (PDF, 31 pages - 215 KB)
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The latest Producer Price Index news release
(http://www.bls.gov/news.release/pdf/ppi.pdf)
was issued today by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Highlights
are below.
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The Producer Price Index for Finished Goods
rose 1.4 percent in January, seasonally adjusted.
This increase followed a 0.4-percent advance in December and
a 1.5-percent rise in November.
The index for finished goods less foods and energy rose 0.3 percent
in January.
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Publications
and Products (NIOSH) for Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
(CDC). This information has
recently been updated, and is now available.
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Upcoming
Meetings and Recently Posted Materials web page for Advisory
Committees of the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA). This information has recently been updated, and
is now available.
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Highlights:
Upcoming Iraqi Elections and U.S.-Iraqi Relations
Thu, 18 Feb 2010 07:00:00 -0600
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Statement
of Secretary Sebelius on Anthem Announcement That They Are Delaying
Raising Their Rates
Fri, 12 Feb 2010 23:01:00 -0600
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary
Kathleen Sebelius issued the following statement today after
Anthem Blue Cross announced that they are delaying raising their
rates
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Orthopedic
Institute of Pennsylvania to Ensure Effective Communication with
Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Patients
Wed, 17 Feb 2010 23:01:00 -0600
Patients who are deaf or hard-of-hearing, who seek treatment
at the Orthopedic Institute of Pennsylvania (OIP), will receive
qualified interpreters when needed for effective communication
as required by federal law under a Settlement Agreement reached
with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
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FSIS
Notice 10-10
Exception for Certain Products from the FSIS Ready-To-Eat (RTE)
Sampling Programs
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US-CERT Current Activity
Mozilla Releases Security Advisories
Original release date: February 18, 2010
at 9:01 am
Last revised: February 18, 2010 at 9:01 am
The Mozilla Foundation has released multiple
security advisories to
address vulnerabilities in Mozilla Firefox, Thunderbird, and
SeaMonkey. Exploitation of these vulnerabilities may allow a
remote,
unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code or bypass
security
restrictions.
US-CERT encourages users and administrators
to review the Mozilla
Foundation security advisories. Firefox users may upgrade to
version
3.0.18, 3.5.8, or 3.6 to help mitigate the risks. Thunderbird
users
should upgrade to version 3.0.2, and SeaMonkey users should upgrade
to
version 2.0.3 once those updates are released by the vendor.
Relevant Url(s):
<http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/>
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This entry is available at
http://www.us-cert.gov/current/index.html#mozilla_releases_security_advisories1
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