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behavioral targeting
Feb
28th CYD Executive Committee Voter Reg Drive
Phone
Banking for Health Care!
Tuesday, February 23rd, 6:30pm at The Home of Jay and Jessica
Noble
Santa
Clara County Democratic Central Committee Meeting
Thursday, March 4th, 7:00pm at County Building Cafeteria
Dallas
County Democratic Party Primary - Early Voting
Tuesday, February 16th, 7:00am at Dallas County, Texas
Young
Democrats & Alpha Phi Alpha Present Attorney General Thurbert
Baker
Monday, February 22nd, 4:30pm at Lanier Suite, Student Center
Tech
Student Democrats General Meeting
Thursday, February 25th, 6:00pm at Toreador Room, Student Union
Building
Central
Coast Voter Registration Invasion
Sunday, March 7th, 11:00am at Minami Community Center
The
White Ribbon Alliance for Safe Motherhood,,
Saturday, March 6th, 10:00am at Katangi Yatta,, Mekilingi location
Dallas
Rally!
Monday, March 1st, 6:30pm at Gilley's
You have been invited by Lulu Seikaly (SMU).
Analysts:
US President's Meeting With Dalai Lama a Step Forward
by William Ide
Meeting comes despite strong efforts by China to keep it from
happening
UN_News_Centre:
Social justice more important than ever in global economic crisis,
Ban says http://bit.ly/c6ryNo
UN_News_Centre:
UN envoy on children and armed conflict kicks off visit to Afghanistan
http://bit.ly/a97c8Z
SEC_Jobs:
SEC Associate Regional Director & Chief of Regional Office
Operations New York (Closing 3/1) http://tinyurl.com/yllgbkr
PressSec:
Made possible b/c for the 1st time ever you know who walks into
the White House and who they met with - that's CHANGE http://bit.ly/bSXxou
PressSec:
Generals Powell and Petraeus - combined 8 stars - both say it's
time to close GTMO - watch Powell here http://bit.ly/a1xGHc
U.S.
to retire nuclear Tomahawk missiles, Japan told+
from Japan News latest RSS headlines - Big News Network.com
TOKYO, Feb. 22 (AP) - (Kyodo)The United States has informally
told Japan that it will retire its sea-based Tomahawk cruise
missiles carrying nuclear warheads, in line with President Barack
Obama...
Bahrain
seeks to boost Japan maritime trade
from Japan News latest RSS headlines - Big News Network.com
MANAMA: Bahrain is planning to boost its maritime and logistics
trade with Japan. A delegation representing the General Organisation
of Sea Ports (GOP), the Economic Development Board (EDB)and APM
Te...
Prayer
times for Saudi Arabia
from Saudi Arabia News latest RSS headlines - Big News Network.com
We welcome your comments and expect your cooperation in following
the general rules of respectful civil discourse. To ensure that
comments enhance and don't detract from the article/blog, Arabnews.com...
Dubai
hotel rates to pick up by end-2011
from UAEinteract.com - News
Dubai hotel sector will see resilience by end 2011 when room
rates are expected to improve after remaining flat this year,
said a leading global hospitality industry consultancy firm.
Global leisure travel may take longer to improve and therefo
UAE-UK
navies conduct joint marine exercise
from UAEinteract.com - News
Emirati and British navies are currently engaging in a two-week
joint marine exercise on the UAE waters.
Code-named ''Sea Khanjar'', the war games are being held from
15 to 27 February 2010 as part of a plan seeking to upgrade joint
marine train
NATO
airstrike kills 21 civilians: Afghan government
from Reuters: International News
KANDAHAR, Afghanistan (Reuters) - A NATO airstrike in southern
Afghanistan has killed 21 people after an aircraft fired on civilians
mistakenly thought to be insurgents, the Afghan government said
on Monday.
What
The IAEA Knew
by Anne Bayefsky
The U.N. agency charged with stopping nuclear proliferation enabled
it.
America's
Best Housing Markets
by Francesca Levy
Low foreclosures, rising home prices and affordability make these
parts of the country good bets for home buyers.
Editorial:
Nuclear energy can't expand without a nuclear-waste site
by online@dispatchpolitics.com
On Tuesday, President Barack Obama announced that his administration
would back loans to build nuclear power plants. The construction,
if it comes to pass, would be the first in nearly 30 years. The
first loan guarantee, $8.33 billion, would go to build a reactor
near Waynesboro, Ga., which is expected to provide 800 permanent
jobs and electricity for 1.4 million people. It would also be
clean energy, without the tremendous pollution emissions of a
conventional energy plant.
High
schools competing to get Obama as speaker
by online@dispatchpolitics.com
Ohio high schools looking for more than a run-of-the-mill commencement
speaker now have a crack at none other than the president of
the United States.
Health-care
reform: Big-stakes drama set to unfold on live TV
by online@dispatchpolitics.com
WASHINGTON -- Coming soon to daytime television: America's long-running
civic drama over how to provide better health care to more people
without breaking the bank.
U.S.
broadcasts to Cuba get stronger
MIAMI -- The U.S. government's official broadcasts to Cuba and
the government-funded Voice of America are for the first time
regularly sharing resources - a move officials hope will enhance
both serv...
Cuba
and Russia sign new cultural accord
HAVANA, Cuba (ACN) -- An extensive accord for cultural exchanges
between the republics of Cuba and the Russian Federation was
signed on Friday within the framework of the ongoing Cuba 2010
Internation...
U.S.
urged to relax Cuba policy to boost regional relations
The U.S. government is fighting an effort to allow Cuba to return
to the Organization of American States after a 47-year suspension.
But the resistance is putting it at odds with much of Latin America...
January
FDI up 7.8% YoY to $8.13b
Foreign direct investment in January rose 7.8% from the same
time last year, marking the sixth consecutive month of year-on-year
growth, Bloomberg reported. The Ministry of Commerce said FDI
totaled
Japan
companies buy US Treasuries
Japanese financial companies bought an amounting sum of U.S.
government debt in December and helped ante up the country's
holdings of American Treasury bills to surpass China's. Purchases
by Mizuho Asset Management Corporation, Fukoku Mutual Life Insurance,
and Daiwa SB Investment Ltd together pushed Japan's holdings
to US$768.8 billion at the beginning of 2010, while China's holdings
of U.S. government debt narrowed to US$755.4 billion, according
to U.S. Treasury Department data. The ma ...
Grading
the Hawks in U.S.-Canada
Chris Kuc of the Tribune Olympic Bureau analyzes the performances
of the four Blackhawks in the United States' 5-3 win over Canada.
What
would you drive on Mars? Probably not a Saturn
Westmont wins design award for its vision of what such a vehicle
might look like
Mars exploration may be far off, but two
design firms have a good idea what vehicles fit for Martian travel
might look like.
CANADA
newsbrief journal has been updated and posted
VIDEO:
Gov. Schweitzer (D-MT)
Gov. Brian Schweitzer (D-MT) discusses the impact of the economy,
jobs and health care on the Governors home state of Montana.
Length: 27 min.
Published: Sunday at 7:45am (ET)
VIDEO:
Gov. Jack Markell (D-DE)
Gov. Jack Markell (D-DE) discusses the impact of the economy,
jobs and health care on the Governors home state of Delaware.
Length: 24 min.
Published: Sunday at 8:15am (ET)
Hong
Kong stocks open 2.58% higher
Hong Kong stocks jumped 513.82 points, or 2.58 percent to open
at 20,407.84 on Monday. &$&$Source: Xinhua&$&$
...
Nikkei
up 3.16% in morning trading
Tokyo stocks rose sharply Monday morning with the key Nikkei
index up 3.16 percent. At 11 a.m., the benchmark Nikkei 225 Average
jumped 320.01 points to 10,443.59. The broader Topix index advanced
24.97 points, or 2.81 percent, to 914.05. &$&$Source:
Xinhua&$&$ ...
Bond
Market Shrugs Amid Huge Deficits
With the U.S. budget gap reaching a mind-bending level, why are
Treasury yields lower than when the government ran a surplus
more than a decade ago?
Japan
Hoarding Treasuries Counters Retreat by China
Lost amid government reports showing that China reduced its holdings
of Treasuries by a record amount in December were data showing
Japan increased its stake, a move that may signal U.S. yields
are peaking.
What
U.S. Banks Can Learn from Canada
While America's bailed-out banks lobby against reform, Canada's
profitable banks are asking for more
Loans
Beat Bonds for First Time in Four Years: Credit Markets
Leveraged loans are outperforming high-yield, high-risk bonds
after lagging behind the last four years as the Federal Reserve
takes steps to withdraw the unprecedented amount of cash it pumped
into the economy.
Former
U.S. Treasury Secretaries Endorse Volcker Rule in WSJ
Five former U.S. Treasury secretaries who have served both Republican
and Democrat presidents have jointly called on Congress to implement
the so- called Volcker Rule to limit the size and trading of
banks.
Republicans
Voting Against Stimulus Then Asked Obama for Money
Alabama Republicans Jo Bonner and Robert Aderholt took to the
U.S. House floor in July, denouncing the Obama administrations
stimulus plan for failing to boost employment. Where are
the jobs? each of them asked.
Obama
to Endorse Rules to Limit Health-Insurance Rate Increases
President Barack Obama will endorse new rules giving the government
power to stop insurance-rate increases it deems unreasonable,
as part of a plan to revamp the health-care system, an administration
official said.
Taiwans
Economy Exits Recession on Global Recovery
Taiwans economy exited the deepest recession on record
last quarter as the global recovery spurred demand for the islands
semiconductors and mobile phones.
Thailand
Economy Exits Yearlong Recession on Exports
Thailands economy emerged from a yearlong recession last
quarter on increased exports and government spending, adding
pressure on the central bank to start withdrawing monetary stimulus.
Asian
Stocks Gain as Fed Rate Concern Eases, Commodities Rise
Asian stocks gained, driving the MSCI Asia Pacific Index up the
most since November, after a smaller-than-estimated increase
in U.S. consumer prices eased concern the Federal Reserve will
increase interest rates.
Japans
Stocks Rise to 11-Week High as Fed Rate Concern Eases
Japans stocks climbed the most in 11 weeks as U.S. consumer
prices rose less than expected, easing concern the Federal Reserve
will increase interest rates further.
Afternoon
Nap Might Make You Smarter
Buying
Belly-Up Banks With FDIC Backing
China
Market restrictions to end in 15 yrs: expert
&$&$Bourses expected to be fully open to foreign investors
by 2025&$&$ China's stock markets are likely to be fully
open to foreign investors within 15 years, according to a leading
investment expert. Direct foreign dealing in Chinese stocks is
currently restricted through the government's Qualified Foreign
Institutional Investor (QFII) scheme. The current annual quota
for overseas funds is just $16 billion, a small fraction of the
total investment in China's main exchanges in Sh ..
Study:
Warming to bring stronger hurricanes
by By SETH BORENSTEIN
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Top researchers now agree that the world is
likely to get stronger but fewer hurricanes in the future because
of global warming, seeming to settle a scientific debate on the
subject. But they say there's not enough evidence yet to tell
whether that effect has already begun....
Powell
backs Obama on national security record
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Former Secretary of State Colin Powell is
rejecting charges that the country is less safe because of the
way President Barack Obama has handled national security matters....
Obama
lauds governors for helping 'right the ship'
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama is thanking governors
for "helping to right the ship" during the economic
crisis that hammered the United States over the last couple of
years....
Obama
wants students prepared for college, careers
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama will urge states to
better prepare high school students for college and careers when
he meets Monday with the nation's governors....
Powell
Dismisses Cheneys Claim That Obama Made U.S. Less Safe:
I Dont Think Thats Borne Out By The Facts
Today on Face the Nation, former Secretary of Sate Colin Powell
dismissed former Vice President Cheneys claim that President
Obama has made the nation less safe. Saying, I dont
know where the claim comes [from], Powell ticked off Obamas
national security accomplishments, gave a full-throated defense
of using civilian courts to process terrorists, and said [...]
Petraeus
Distances Himself from Bush/Cheney Torture Policies
Gen. David Petraeus, head of U.S. Central Command, hasnt
exactly been helpful to the far-right cause of late. As conservative
Republicans have pushed for keeping Gitmo open, torturing terrorist
suspects, and ending civilian trials for accused terrorists,
the four-star general has voiced his agreement with President
Obamas position on all of these issues. On Meet the
[...]
Jordan
and France sign uranium deal
Energy-poor Jordan plans to build first nuclear reactor to meet
energy demands.
US
general: Marjah just the start
US Central Command chief warns of "tough" fight in
Afghanistan that could last 18 months.
AFTRA
to Honor Five for Excellence
by James Parks
Robin Roberts, co-host of ABC-TVs Good Morning America,
is one of five leading figures in entertainment and media who
will be honored Monday by their peers in the American Federation
of Television and Radio Artists (AFTRA).
Theyll receive AMEE awardsthe
AFTRA Media and Entertainment Excellence Awardswhich honor
AFTRA members for excellence in their craft and their contributions
to their fields. The awards will be presented Feb. 22 in New
York City.
Another
'most wanted' Afghan Taliban chief captured in Pakistan
Washington, Feb.22 : Senior US officials have claimed that a
former governor in the Taliban regime in Afghanistan's Nangahar
Province, Maulvi Kabir was recently nabbed in Pakistan's North
West Frontier Province (NWFP)
Space
shuttle Endeavour back on Earth
The US space shuttle Endeavour has successfully landed in Florida
after a two-week mission to install a new module on the International
Space Station.
Petraeus:
U.S. losses in Afghan offensive 'will be tough'
Posted: February 21st, 2010 12:30 PM ET
(CNN) - As coalition and Afghan forces entered the second week
of a major offensive against the Taliban in southern Afghanistan,
the head of U.S. Central Command warned that the potential loss
of lives among U.S. forces in the operation "will be tough."
Vast
Majority Say Government is "Broken"
"Americans overwhelmingly think that the government in this
country is broken," according to a new CNN/Opinion Research
poll.
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9th
Congressional District Annual J-J Dinner
What: Fundraiser
Start Time: Sunday, May 23 at 6:00pm
End Time: Sunday, May 23 at 8:30pm
Where: Amicalola Falls Lodge Dawsonville GA
To see more details and RSVP
The
Obama Administration's Vision for Southeastern Europe
Philip H. Gordon
Assistant Secretary, Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs
Kokkalis Program, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard
University
Cambridge, MA
February 17, 2010
Friday, speaking at an ultra-conservative
conference, Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty attacked the Recovery
Act and said "we can't spend more than we have" --
even though he couldn't balance his state budget without dipping
into Recovery Act funds.
It's just another hypocritical attack from
a party that is more interested in partisan gridlock than putting
Americans back to work.
We're pushing back on every hypocritical
claim the GOP can dream up, and our charge is getting headlines
across the country. But it seems like there is no limit to GOP
hypocrisy, so we need to keep our rapid-response program going
strong.
Can you chip in to help?
https://my.democrats.org/hypocrisy
Thanks,
Jen
---------------------Original Message---------------------
From: Governor Tim Kaine, Democrats.org
Subject: Breathtaking hypocrisy
Friend --
It's a breathtaking display of public hypocrisy.
At least 116 Republican governors, senators,
and representatives have spent the past year railing against
the Recovery Act, while simultaneously requesting funds to create
jobs in their districts and taking credit for projects at ribbon-cutting
ceremonies.
As the independent PolitiFact put it, they're
trying "have their cake... and vote against it too."
They know the Recovery Act is creating jobs, but they think attacking
it will bring them victory in the 2010 elections.
Not so fast. We're preparing to meet every
hypocritical attack with press conferences in states across the
nation and a rapid-response program to fact check every lie.
But we need your help to make it happen.
Please donate
$5 or more today to support our campaign against Recovery Act
hypocrisy.
Today is the anniversary of the President
signing the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act that has saved
or created at least 2 million jobs, cut taxes for 95 percent
of working families, and made loans to over 42,000 small businesses.
And as a former governor, I can tell you it also provided critical
relief for state governments facing record budget shortfalls.
But don't take it from me. Listen to Rep.
Joe Wilson, who told the Department of Agriculture that the money
he was seeking "would provide jobs and investment"
for his South Carolina district. Or take it from Minnesota's
Tim Pawlenty, who balanced his state budget with the same funds
he's so often attacked on TV.
Even the GOP leadership that went all out
to kill the bill has gotten into the game -- Sen. Mitch McConnell
has bragged about funding for a military project in Kentucky,
while Virginia Rep. Eric Cantor sought funds for a high-speed
rail project in Virginia to create jobs.
President Obama has made it clear he knows
that we're not out of the woods yet, and he's focused on creating
jobs. Honesty with the American people is one of the obligations
of leadership.
In stark contrast, Republicans are engaged
in a hypocritical campaign of attacks -- and they're proving
what we've said all along: Their opposition is about politics,
pure and simple.
We're going to prove that it's not winning
politics -- but we need your support to expose their hypocrisy:
https://my.democrats.org/hypocrisy
With your help, we'll be ready for the
fight ahead.
Thanks,
Governor Tim Kaine
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.
Come stand against the Bush Policy Institute!
--------------------
Subject: Last reminder for the "Last Chance"
A reminder that tomorrow is the day the
University Park City Council will discuss plans for the Bush
Presidential Center, which is slated to include the Bush Policy
Institute. This may be the last time the issue is discussed and
our last chance to say "no policy institute to promote the
policies of a criminal!" The policy Institute has already
begun a PBS series called "Ideas in Action". We will
start at 4:45, at University Park City Hall, 3800 University
Blvd.. Come add your voice to ours, so that we can drown out
the Bush Foundation inside!
I would also like to invite you all to
join the Facebook group al-Zeidi Society. The aZS's short term
objective is to tell people that the policy institute will promote
the policies of a criminal. Our long term goal is to see Bush
in jail.
There is also the FB group "Peace
and Justice for the Children Murdered in the Ghazi Khan Massacre".
If you haven't heard about the children in Ghazi Khan, who were
handcuffed before being shot by Americans, pleas go to our page
and read the links. We are working to make sure the story isn't
buried, that every one responsible is brought to justice and
that all foreign troops are removed from Afghanistan, so that
it can't happen again.
Hope to see you tomorrow! Bring all your
friends.
--------------------
Greetings,
The FDA Data Standards Councils website was updated yesterday,
Sunday, February 21 2010, to include updated terminology:
A. New SPL Flavor (Boysenberry) Terminology update - http://www.fda.gov/ForIndustry/DataStandards/StructuredProductLabeling/ucm162541.htm
B. Updated terminology XML File - http://www.fda.gov/ForIndustry/DataStandards/StructuredProductLabeling/ucm169455.htm .
Lonnie Smith
Policy Analyst
FDA Data Standards Council
FLOOR SCHEDULE FOR MONDAY, FEBRUARY
22, 2010
House Meets At
First Vote Predicted
Last Vote Predicted
2:00 p.m.: Legislative Business 6:30 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
One Minutes
Suspensions (5 Bills)
H.R.
4425 - To designate the facility of the United States Postal
Service located at 2-116th Street in North Troy, New York, as
the "Martin G. 'Marty' Mahar Post Office" (Rep. Tonko
- Oversight and Government Reform)
H.R.
4238 - To designate the facility of the United States Postal
Service located at 930 39th Avenue in Greeley, Colorado, as the
"W.D. Farr Post Office Building" (Rep. Markey (CO)
- Oversight and Government Reform)
H.Res.
1039 - Supporting the goals and ideals of American Heart
Month and National Wear Red Day (Rep. Lee (NY) - Oversight and
Government Reform)
H.Res.
526 - Recognizing the historical and cultural significance
of the John Mercer Langston Golf Course and its contributions
to achieving racial equality (Rep. Norton - Oversight and Government
Reform)
H.Res.
1046 - Recognizing the significance of Black History Month
(Rep. Al Green - Oversight and Government Reform)
* Conference Reports may be brought up at any time.
* Motions to go to Conference should they become available.
* Possible Motions to Instruct Conferees.
Campaign
with Rep Lon Burnam for Bill White
Start Time: Saturday, February 27 at 1:00pm
End Time: Saturday, February 27 at 6:00pm
Where: TC HQ - 1308 W. El Paso Street, Fort Worth, 76102
To see more details and RSVP
Space
Shuttle Endeavour Crew Returns to Earth after Delivering the
Last Major U.S. Portion of the International Space Station
Sat, 20 Feb 2010 23:00:00 -0600
Space shuttle Endeavour and six astronauts ended a 14-day journey
of more than 5.7 million miles with a 10:20 p.m. EST landing
Sunday at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
UDFL College Democrats.
--------------------
Subject: VERY VERY IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Hey Everyone,
Some of you may have already heard, but for those of you who
have not, the UDFL, during its normal meeting time of 5:30 at
Coffman Union room 326, will be hosting its very first TEA PARTY!!!
Inspired by the new "from the top down," "grassroots,"
non teleprompter using movement that has been sending shivers
down "fact-lovers" spines for months! So inspired by
this truly American revolution, we thought we would join in on
a little of the fun! How? TEA AND SCONES!!! Come on down and
get a few sips of freedom and celebrate what it means to be liberated
from the tyranny of foreign governments!
ALSO I have been asked to send this other
very important information out as well.
2010 Census Forum featuring Minnesota State Senator Terri Bonoff
The University of Minnesota student group,
Public Relations Student Society of America, will host a Census
Forum to teach students about the importanceof the 2010 Census
and how to participate. College students are considered a"hard
to count" audience, because many dont realize that
it is theirresponsibility to fill out the questionnaire from
their school addressrather than their parents/guardians.
Minnesota State Senator Terri Bonoff will
speak about the importance of theCensus, how it affects Minnesotans
and how to participate in it. Sen. Bonoffwill also be available
to answer questions about any confusion people mayhave that would
impede them from participating in the Census.
Event Details:
Wednesday, February 24
12 - 1:30 p.m.
Murphy Hall 100
*Food and refreshments will be provided
Thank you for your time! If you have any
questions, please let me know.
Chelsea Ruka
Firm Director
PRSSA
Willard-Thompson Chapter
rukax007@umn.edu
http://www.facebook.com/l/473f4;262.844.7939
HOPE TO SEE YOU ALL WEDNESDAY!!!
Endeavour
Comes Home
Sun, 21 Feb 2010 23:00:00 -0600
With landing gear down, space shuttle Endeavour approaches the
Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida
after 14 days in space, completing the 5.7-million-mile STS-130
mission. Endeavour landed at 10:20 p.m. EST on Sunday, Feb. 21,
after delivering the new Tranquility node and its seven-window
cupola to the International Space Station. Returning to Earth
aboard Endeavour are Commander George Zamka; Pilot Terry Virts;
and Mission Specialists Robert Behnken, Nicholas Patrick, Kathryn
Hire and Stephen Robinson. Credit: NASA
STS-130:
Endeavour Lands
Sun, 21 Feb 2010 11:00:00 -0600
Space shuttle Endeavour lands in darkness at Kennedy Space Center,
wrapping up STS-130.
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