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Yemen
rules out US intervention
from AL JAZEERA ENGLISH (AJE)
Sanaa to handle al-Qaeda "its own way" but US says
instability has "global implications".
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Official
Says AMISOM Stepping Up Training for Somali Troops
Official of African Union's troops says group has stepped up
training of Somali soldiers to combat daily attacks by Islamic
insurgents
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France
Dismisses Iranian Nuclear Counterproposal
by VOA News
FM Kouchner says international community will not accept ultimatum
on Iran's nuclear program
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Transformation:
Reconciling Original Transformation Priorities with Recent Strategic
Policy Changes
The Transformation MiPAL has been updated with Military Review
articles with recommendations for the enhancement of the U.S.
Military's ability to adapt and assessing the potential to reconcile
original transformation priorities with recent strategic policy
changes, an S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies article
evaluating the U.S.'s focus on irregular warfare, a Congressional
Research Service report with an overview of the Air Force Next-Generation
Bomber, an Air and Space Power Journal article examining the
future use of directed energy, and a report from the Australian
Army's Land Warfare Studies Centre analyzing Australia's approach
to the future of asymmetric warfare. Please see the Recently
Added Documents section for the latest on this topic - the newest
updates are in bold.
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China's
Role in the International Arms Sales Market
The China MiPAL has been updated with a Naval War College Review
article analyzing China's ambitions to acquire aircraft carriers,
articles from the Jamestown Foundation examining current trends
in China's provincial-party leadership and evaluating China's
role in the international arms sales market, and remarks by a
State Department official at the U.S.-China Internet Industry
Forum. Please see the Recently Added Documents section for the
latest on this country - the newest updates are in bold.
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East
Asia and the Pacific: U.S. Engagement with the Small Island Nations
of the Pacific
The East Asia and the Pacific Regional Policy Overview has been
updated with articles from the Naval War College Review analyzing
the impact of the Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ), examining
Australia's 2009 defense white paper, and evaluating U.S. engagement
with the small island nations of the Pacific, an Institute for
Defence Studies and Analyses article analyzing Vietnam's 2009
defense white paper, a Center for Strategic and International
Studies report presenting next-generation perspectives on the
U.S.-Japan alliance, remarks by the Secretary of State concerning
U.S. relations with the Philippines and with Burma, and a report
from the Australian Army's Land Warfare Studies Centre analyzing
Australia's approach to asymmetric warfare. Please see the Recently
Added Documents section for the latest on this region - the newest
updates are in bold.
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Terrorism:
The Obama Administration's Approach to the Fight against Terrorism
The Terrorism MiPAL has been updated with an address by the President
with details on the Obama Administration's approach to the fight
against terrorism, Council on Foreign Relations articles with
background on al-Qaeda and analyzing the threat of terrorism
in Yemen, a Presidential Memorandum concerning plans for the
closure of the terrorist detention facility at the Guantanamo
Bay Naval Base and for the use of the Thomson Correctional Center
in Illinois, and a Small Wars Journal article assessing the risks
associated with domestic radical Islamic insurgency. Please see
the Recently Added Documents section for the latest on this topic
- the newest updates are in bold.
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Near
East and North Africa: Risks of Terrorism and Instability in
Yemen
The Near East and North Africa Regional Policy Overview has been
updated with a Council on Foreign Relations article analyzing
the risks of terrorism and instability in Yemen, a Begin-Sadat
Center for Strategic Studies guide to the Israeli moratorium
on new building in the West Bank, a statement by the White House
Press Secretary expressing opposition to new Israeli construction
in East Jerusalem, a Real Instituto Elcano report assessing the
impact of the United Nations strategy for counterterrorism in
North Africa, and a Human Rights Watch report examining human
rights developments in Libya. Please see the Recently Added Documents
section for the latest on this region - the newest updates are
in bold.
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Carlo
di Florio Named Director of SEC Office of Compliance Inspections
and Examinations
Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Mary L. Schapiro
today announced that Carlo V. di Florio has been named Director
of the agency's Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations
(OCIE).
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Obama
to make statement after Tuesday intel meeting
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will make a statement
at 4 p.m. EST (2100 GMT) on Tuesday after meeting U.S. intelligence
chiefs and other top security officials to discuss the review
of an attempted bombing of a Detroit-bound airliner on December
25, the White House said.
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Obama
to outline counterterrorism reforms: official
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Tuesday will
outline an initial series of reforms aimed at helping to thwart
future attacks like the attempted bombing of a Detroit-bound
airliner on December 25, an administration official said on Monday.
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Northrop
Grumman HQ to D.C. area
by Jen DiMascio
Rival companies have shown the advantage of close proximity to
the Pentagon and Capitol Hill.
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Leahy
to hold hearing on bomb plot
by Jake Sherman
Judiciary Committee will examine failed attack
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Health
debate resumes with WH meet
by Patrick O'Connor
The health care reform debate resumes in earnest on Tuesday after
more than a week of quiet.
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Christine
Griffin Appointed as OPM Deputy Director
by Office of Communications
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FCC
Filing: NTIA Sends Letter to the FCC on the National Broadband
Plan
NTIA, speaking on behalf of the Administration, called on the
Federal Communications Commission to use the National Broadband
Plan to promote competition in the broadband Internet access
marketplace and market-driven innovation that has been the hallmark
of the Internet economy. (PDF 97 KB)
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FRB
Kohn, Monetary Policy in the Crisis: Past, Present, and Future
Speech at the Brimmer Policy Forum, American Economic Association
Annual Meeting, Atlanta, Georgia
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Bernanke,
Monetary Policy and the Housing Bubble
Speech at the Annual Meeting of the American Economic Association,
Atlanta, Georgia
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FRB
Duke, The Economic Outlook
Speech at the Economic Forecast Forum, Raleigh, North Carolina
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FTC
Approves Two Reports to Congress on the National Do Not Call
Registry
The Federal Trade Commission, as required by The Do-Not-Call
Registry Fee Extension Act of 2007, has approved two reports
to Congress: a biennial report focusing on the use of the Do
Not Call Registry by both consumers and businesses, as well as
the impact that new technologies have had on the Registry, and
a one-time report on enforcement efforts and consumers’ perceptions
of the Registry$BCT(B effectiveness.
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VIDEO:
Inauguration of Houston, TX Mayor Annise Parker
Mayor Annise Parker was inaugurated in Houston, TX, the first
lesbian to serve as the city$BCT(B top official. Parker, a three-time
at-large council member and a former city controller, was officially
sworn in during a private ceremony on Saturday.
Length: 1 hr. 11 min.
Published: Today at 10:30am (ET)
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VIDEO:
Sec. of State Clinton Joint Press Conference with Qatar P.M.
Sheikh Hamad Bin Jassim Jabr Al-Thani
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton was joined by the Prime Minister
and Foreign Minister of Qatar Sheikh Hamad Bin Jassim Jabr Al-Thani
at a press conference to discuss U.S.-Qatar relations. Sec. Clinton
also responded to questions about the closure of the U.S. Embassy
in Yemen.
Length: 24 min.
Published: Today at 10:30am (ET)
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VIDEO:
State Department Press Briefing
Spokesman Ian Kelly conducted a daily briefing at the State Department.
Mr. Kelly spoke about State Department operations in Yemen and
responded to reporters' questions.
Length: 44 min.
Published: Today at 1:30pm (ET)
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Obama
to meet security team as watch lists grow
by By EILEEN SULLIVAN and BEN FELLER
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The government has added dozens of people
to the ominous lists of suspected terrorists and those barred
from U.S.-bound flights, a crackdown that comes as President
Barack Obama prepares to personally question and challenge his
team about the state of national security...
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Press
Gaggle by Deputy Press Secretary Bill Burton Aboard Air Force
One
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Weekly
Address: The Fight Against Al Qaeda
Posted by Jesse Lee on January 2, 2010 at 12:11 AM EST
The President discusses the recent attempted
act of terrorism on the Christmas day flight to Detroit, and
his broader strategy to fight Al Qaeda.
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Educate
to Innovate: Awarding Excellence in Science Teaching
Posted by Kendra Pullen on January 4, 2010 at 2:30 PM EST
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Recovery
in Action: From Coast to Coast
Posted by Cammie Croft on January 4, 2010 at 3:30 PM EST
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Community
Jobs Forums - Allentown Stands Up
Posted by Jesse Lee on January 4, 2010 at 6:01 PM EST
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Obama
to receive CIA update on Christmas terror attack
Posted: January 4th, 2010 01:33 PM ET
Washington (CNN) – President Barack Obama is expected to receive
a CIA update Monday on the botched Christmas Day terrorist attack,
according to White House Deputy Press Secretary Bill Burton.
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Dem
leaders return early to prep for health care negotiations
Posted: January 4th, 2010 03:57 PM ET
From CNN's Dana Bash and Deirdre Walsh
Washington (CNN) - The House of Representatives
doesn't officially return from its holiday break until next week,
but House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, other top House Democratic leaders
and committee chairmen will return to Washington this week to
prepare for health care negotiations with the Senate, two Democratic
leadership aides tell CNN.
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Clinton
says Yemen instability a threat to global security
Posted: January 4th, 2010 06:20 PM ET
From CNN State Department Prducer Elise
Labott
Secretary Clinton held a press conference at the State Department
Monday in Washington.
Washington (CNN) - Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Monday
called the situation in Yemen a possible threat to regional and
global security.
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GOP
Retirements Mount in the House
With news that Rep. Henry Brown (R-SC) will not seek re-election,
we noted Republicans now have 14 open House seats to defend this
year while Democrats have just 10 open seats so far.
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Commencement
Address
Fri, 18 Dec 2009 12:58:07 -0600
Secretary of Defense Robert Gates speaking at the University
of Georgia's fall undergraduate commencement exercises in Athens,
GA.
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Iraq
Briefing
Mon, 04 Jan 2010 11:45:33 -0600
GEN Ray Odierno and GEN David Petraeus discuss combining five
different command groups in Iraq into a single headquarters under
the name United States Forces-Iraq.
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Clearing
the Way: Engineers Hunt Roadside Bombs
Mon, 04 Jan 2010 12:15:00 -0600
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Money
Services Businesses (MSBs) for FinCEN Updates. MSB
Registration list has recently been updated, and is now available.
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Embassy
In Yemen
Mon, 04 Jan 2010 08:51:36 -0600
The U.S. embassy in Yemen remains closed.
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User
Fee Decals and Transponders
Mon, 04 Jan 2010 11:37:48 -0600
Entering the United States by Private Vessel, Aircraft, or Commercial
Vehicle (Truck).
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Iraq
Briefing
Mon, 04 Jan 2010 12:51:02 -0600
GEN Ray Odierno and GEN David Petraeus discuss combining five
different command groups in Iraq into a single headquarters under
the name United States Forces-Iraq.
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The HOME program's monthly reports as of 11/30/09
are now posted on our Website at http://www.hud.gov/offices/cpd/affordablehousing/reports/index.cfm
Reports as of 11/30/09 Now Available:
- Deadline Compliance Status Reports
- HOME PJs Open Activities Reports
- HOME PJs Vacant Units Reports
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NIJ announces the 2010
Innovative Technologies for Corrections Call for Presenters.
The deadline for submissions is February 15, 2010. The conference
will be held in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida on June 14-16, 2010.
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DOD
Identifies Army Casualty
Mon, 04 Jan 2010 13:39:00 -0600
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DOD
Identifies Army Casualty
Mon, 04 Jan 2010 12:44:00 -0600
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Forces
Seize Drugs, Weapons in Afghanistan
Mon, 04 Jan 2010 13:40:00 -0600
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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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Commitments
of Traders Reports for CFTC.gov.
The current reports for the week of December 29, 2009 are now
available.
See previous weeks in Historical
Commitments of Traders Reports.
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Memos
to United States Attorneys: Establishing Guidance for Prosecutors
Regarding Criminal Discovery
Mon, 04 Jan 2010 15:09:14 -0600
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Minnesota
Hospital to Pay U.S. to Resolve Allegations of False Claims Involving
Unnecessary Admissions
Mon, 04 Jan 2010 14:52:10 -0600
Wheaton Community Hospital, the City of Wheaton, Minn. and Dr.
Stanley Gallagher (collectively WCH) have agreed to pay $846,461
to settle allegations that their hospital admission practices
violated the False Claims Act.
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Remarks
With Qatar Prime Minister Sheikh Hamad Bin Jassim Bin Jabr Al-Thani
After Their Meeting
Mon, 04 Jan 2010 14:22:10 -0600
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Highlights:
Meeting With Prime Minister of Qatar
Mon, 04 Jan 2010 07:00:00 -0600
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C-SPAN Daily Alert
Programming Information for Mon. 1/4 - Tues. 1/5, 2009
**********************************************************************
C-SPAN Highlights
Tonight:
* Sec. Clinton & Qatar P.M. Sheikh Hamad Bin Jassim Jabr
Al-Thani Briefing (8pm)
* Washington Journal: A Look Ahead to 2010 Politics (8:25pm)
* University of Virginia Panel on U.S. Health Care Policy (9:40pm)
Tomorrow:
* Carnegie Int'l Economics Program Panel on the World Economy
in 2010 (10am) - LIVE
* Urban Institute Panel Discussion on the U.S. Social Safety
Net (12pm) - LIVE
* U.S. House: Pro Forma Session (12pm) - LIVE
**********************************************************************
C-SPAN2 Highlights
Tonight:
* The Communicators: Rod Beckstrom, ICANN, President (8pm)
* House Energy Subcmte. Hearing on Broadcast Spectrum Issues
(8:30pm)
* Houston Mayor Annise Parker Inauguration Ceremony (10:45pm)
Tomorrow:
* Health Affairs Press Briefing on Long-Term Services and Supports
(8:30am) - LIVE
* U.S. Senate: Pro Forma Session (12pm) - LIVE
**********************************************************************
C-SPAN3 Highlights
Tonight:
* Sec. Clinton & Qatar PM Briefing; Washington Journal Segment
on Yemen (7pm)
* Houston & Atlanta Mayoral Inauguration Ceremonies (7:30pm)
* British Conservative Party Leader Cameron; Fed Chair Bernanke
(8:30pm)
Tomorrow:
* National Press Club Panel Discussion on Energy Efficiency (10am)
- LIVE
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DOD
Contracts for January 04, 2010
Mon, 04 Jan 2010 16:00:00 -0600
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U.S.
Brigade Commander and Iraqi Police Chief to Brief Live from Iraq
Mon, 04 Jan 2010 16:15:00 -0600
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New
York Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation. This information has recently been updated, and
is now available.
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Boston
Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation. This information has recently been updated, and
is now available.
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Today
in the Department of Defense, 1/5/2010
Mon, 04 Jan 2010 18:06:00 -0600
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DOD
Identifies Air Force Casualty
Mon, 04 Jan 2010 18:21:00 -0600
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NASA
360: Desert Rats and Analog Testing
Mon, 04 Jan 2010 11:00:00 -0600
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Financial
Stocks: Financials post strongest gain in a month
from MarketWatch.com - Top Stories
U.S. financial stocks looked to begin the new year with what
would be their biggest daily gain in a month, in part on a pair
of bullish research notes concerning Morgan Stanley.
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Economic
Report: U.S. factory index rises to nearly 4-year high
from MarketWatch.com - Top Stories
The U.S. manufacturing sector expands in December for the fifth
straight month, the Institute for Supply Management reports,
further evidence that the recession is receding.
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Benchmark
10-year yields stay up after U.S. data
from MarketWatch.com - Real-time Headlines
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Retail
stocks start 2010 on a positive note
from MarketWatch.com - MarketPulse
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Retail stocks
started the first day of trading in 2010 on a positive note as
analysts project retailers' December sales likely turned out
better than Wall Street initially expected. The S&P Retail
Index rose 0.4% to 412.62. Tiffany & Co. rose 2.3% after
the luxury jewelry retailer was upgraded to buy from hold by
Jefferies & Co. Gap Inc. dropped 0.9% after Jefferies cut
its rating on the stock to hold from buy.
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Upgrade
lifts Morgan Stanley as financials rally
from MarketWatch.com - MarketPulse
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- U.S. financial
stocks rallied in the early going in their first 2010 session,
and Morgan Stanley led all gainers after two Swiss investment
banks lifted their ratings on the firm. Morgan Stanley rose 4.3%
after UBS raised its rating on the shares to buy, from neutral,
and Credit Suisse raised the shares to outperform from neutral.
Financials were higher in several industries, and KeyCorp , CB
Richard Ellis , Genworth and Charles Schwab rounded out top sector
gainers. The Financial Select Sector SPDR , which tracks the
S&P 500's financial stocks, rose about 1%. Losers were scarce,
and their losses muted. .
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ISM
manufacturing index rises to 55.9% in Dec.
from MarketWatch.com - MarketPulse
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- The U.S. manufacturing
sector expanded in December for the fifth straight month, the
Institute for Supply Management reported Monday, further evidence
that the recession is receding. The ISM manufacturing index rose
to 55.9% from 53.6% in November. It was the highest in nearly
four years. Economists surveyed by MarketWatch were expecting
a modest gain to 54.2%. Readings over 50% indicate that more
manufacturing firms said business was improving than said it
was worsening. In December, nine of 18 industrial sectors were
growing, ISM said. The new orders index rose to 65.5% from 60.3%
in November. The employment index rose to 52% from 50.8% in November.
The production index rose to 61.8% from 59.9% in November.
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U.S.
stocks extend gains after economic reports
from MarketWatch.com - MarketPulse
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- U.S. stocks extended
gains on Monday after a measure of U.S. manufacturing climbed
in December and construction spending fell 0.6% in November.
"The data are a little better than expected should be supportive
for equities," said analysts at Action Economics. The Dow
Jones Industrial Average rose 138.68 points to 10,566.73. The
S&P 500 Index added 13.87 points to 1,128.97. The Nasdaq
Composite climbed 32.52 points to 2,301.67.
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Markets
higher on gold, oil, Chinese manufacturing data
from canada.com National News
Markets surged Monday as gold and oil climbed higher on a weaker
U.S. dollar and data showed Chinese manufacturing surging.
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New
year, new mayors
Posted: January 4th, 2010 10:04 AM ET
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South
Carolina Republican to retire
Posted: January 4th, 2010 10:20 AM ET
From CNN Political Editor Mark Preston
South Carolina Rep. Henry Brown, a five-term Republican, is set
to announce his retirement Monday, two sources tell CNN.
(CNN) – South Carolina Rep. Henry Brown, a five-term Republican,
is set to announce his retirement Monday, two sources tell CNN.
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Obama
faces growing to-do list in 2010
Posted: January 4th, 2010 11:43 AM ET
From CNN Senior White House Correspondent
Ed Henry, CNN's Jim Acosta
(CNN) - President Obama enters 2010 facing
many of the problems he vowed to confront during his first year,
along with a handful of new responsibilities.
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Parker
Griffith's staff resigns
Posted: January 4th, 2010 11:56 AM ET
From CNN's Jeff Simon
Most of Rep. Parker Griffith's staff resigned Monday.
Washington (CNN) – Most of Rep. Parker Griffith's staff resigned
Monday morning, nearly two weeks after the former Blue Dog Democrat
announced his intention to join the Republican Party.
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Port
Security
Mon, 04 Jan 2010 10:25:54 -0600
Added concerns over Yemen as a training center for al Qaeda have
Coast Guard officials reviewing security procedures at U.S. ports.
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MG
Lanza Briefing
Mon, 04 Jan 2010 10:26:11 -0600
A spokesman for U.S. Forces Iraq says al Qaeda elements in that
country still have the ability to carry out attacks.
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Final
Rules on Campaign Travel Effective This Week
Mon, 04 Jan 2010 07:32:59 -0600
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Resources
for Committee Treasurers for Federal Election Commission. This information has recently been updated, and
is now available.
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Compliance
with Standards Governing Combined DNA Index System Activities
at the Southwestern Institute of Forensic Sciences, Dallas County,
Texas, Audit Report GR-80-10-002, December 2009
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Practitioners - What's New for Pension Benefit
Guaranty Corporation (PBGC). PBGC has recently posted 2010 filing
information to the What's
New for Practitioners Web page:
2010
Premium Filings: Both Estimated Flat-rate filings and Comprehensive
filings for plan years beginning in 2010 may now be electronically
submitted via My Plan Administration Account (My PAA).
2010
Premium Filings: The inflation adjusted flat premium rate
is $35.00 per participant for single-employer plans.
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Marines
Focus on Target Identification
Mon, 04 Jan 2010 10:47:00 -0600
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Technical Assistance Calls for ONC funding
opportunities TODAY, 1/4, 2:30 PM EST
$60 million Strategic Health IT Advanced
Research Projects (SHARP) program funding is available to support
four research projects designed to find solutions for health
IT adoption challenges. Research will focus on areas where $BEC(Breakthrough”
advances are needed. The projects will be specifically designed
and dedicated to overcoming health IT challenges to adoption
and meaningful use and supporting the goals of the HITECH Act.
Please note that the Office of the National Coordinator for Health
Information Technology (ONC) will be hosting a second Technical
Assistance call for potential SHARP program applicants, TODAY,
Monday, January 4 at 2:30 PM EST.
Interested parties are encouraged to join the call using the
following information:
To participate:
https://www.livemeeting.com/cc/dtevents/join?id=GFFH62&role=attend&pw=S%23Ph4dP
Audio
Dial in number: 888-469-1244
Participant passcode: 8113807
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When
Off-Line is Better
Another Way to Search Crime Records
The FBI's crime records are queried online almost six million
times a day. But there's added value in off-line searches. Story
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Anchorage
Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation. This information has recently been updated, and
is now available.
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Louisville
Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation. This information has recently been updated, and
is now available.
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Denver
Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation. This information has recently been updated, and
is now available.
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Tampa
Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation. This information has recently been updated, and
is now available.
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What are your New Year's resolutions to
help protect the environment in 2010?
Happy New Year! I will combine more trips and drive efficiently.
I will unplug my rechargers when not using them. I will read
more pesticide labels and use them carefully. I will...
Share what YOU will do to help protect the environment in 2010.
Share your thoughts: http://blog.epa.gov/blog/2010/01/04/qotw-resolutions-2010/
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Diplomatic
Security Service Arrests 13 for Passport Fraud in California's
Central Valley
Wed, 30 Dec 2009 09:04:24 -0600
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H.R.
2330, Camp Hale Study Act
Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Senate
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources on December 16, 2009
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H.R.
2847, Jobs For Main Street Act
Cost estimate for the bill as passed by the House of Representatives
on December 16, 2009
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S.
1519, Nutria Eradication and Control Act of 2009
Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Senate
Committee on Environment and Public Works on December 10, 2009
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S.
2868, Federal Supply Schedules Usage Act of 2009
Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Senate
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs on December
16, 2009
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VIDEO:
Charlie Cook, Cook Political Report & Stu Rothenberg, Rothenberg
Political Report
Charlie Cook, Cook Political Report & Stu Rothenberg, Rothenberg
Political Report, look at the Democratic & Republican parties
as well as a look ahead to 2010 politics.
Length:
Published: Sunday at 7am (ET)
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VIDEO:
Fed Chair Bernanke Speech to American Economics Association
The American Economic Association began its annual meeting last
weekend, featuring discussions on the Obama Administration's
economic policies and the status of the national economy. On
Sunday, Fed Chair Ben Bernanke gave a keynote address on the
Fed's monetary policy and what affect the housing crisis has
had on the economy.
Length: 53 min.
Published: Today at 10:30am (ET)
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VIDEO:
Michael Scheuer, Former CIA Bin Laden Unit Chief (1996-99)
Michael Scheuer, Former CIA Bin Laden Unit Chief (1996-99), discussed
the latest on the alleged terrorist attack on Northwest flight
253, new security procedures, the recent killings of CIA employees
in Afghanistan and the Obama administration's response to foreign
terrorists.
Length:
Published: Today at 7:45am (ET)
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Obama
adviser says Cheney is wrong in criticism
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Dick Cheney's withering criticism of the Obama
White House's terrorism-fighting policies came under an equally
harsh response Sunday, with the former vice president accused
of being ignorant or intentionally misleading....
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Obama
ends Hawaiian holiday, returns to Washington
by By PHILIP ELLIOTT
HONOLULU (AP) -- President Barack Obama ended a Hawaiian vacation
to return Monday to the Washington he never really escaped....
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DeMint
Backs Down
Sen. Jim DeMint (R-SC), one of the earliest and most outspoken
critics of President Obama after the failed Christmas terror
attack, backed off his previous statements in an interview on
MSNBC this morning, according to The Hill.
Said DeMint: "Instead of focusing
on the blame right now, the president seems to be on the right
approach."
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Federal
Reserve Chairmans Says Regulation Is First Defense against Speculation
Posted: 02 Jan 2010 04:00 PM PST
By JEANNINE AVERSA
WASHINGTON - Stronger regulation is the best way to prevent financial
speculation from getting out of hand and throwing the economy
in a new crisis, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said Sunday.
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Some
Democrats Want Transfers Stopped from Guantanamo to Yemen
Posted: 02 Jan 2010 04:00 PM PST
By DOUGLASS K. DANIEL
WASHINGTON - Some Democratic lawmakers who support closing Guantanamo
Bay say the U.S. should reconsider whether to repatriate suspected
terrorists from Yemen, given the al-Qaida activity in the poor
Arab nation.
President Barack Obama's top counterterrorism adviser, John Brennan,
said Sunday the transfers will continue if the administration
deems them warranted.
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Passengers
on U.S. Bound Flights Face More Screening
Posted: 03 Jan 2010 04:00 PM PST
By LOU KESTEN
WASHINGTON - Beginning Monday, air travelers flying into the
United States from Saudi Arabia, Nigeria, Yemen and other "countries
of interest" will be subjected to enhanced screening techniques,
such as body scans, pat-downs and a thorough search of carry-on
luggage.
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Census
Bureau Kicks off Once-a-decade Head Count
Posted: 03 Jan 2010 04:00 PM PST
By STEPHEN OHLEMACHER
WASHINGTON - The Census Bureau kicks off its $300 million campaign
Monday to prod, coax and cajole the nation's more than 300 million
residents to fill out their once-a-decade census forms.
The bureau will mail out the 10-question forms to about 120 million
households in March.
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Primary
Care Practice-Based Research Networks for Agency for Healthcare
Research and Quality (AHRQ).
This information has recently been updated, and is now available.
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NEW JOB VACANCIES posted www.usdemocrats.com/ticker/jobs/
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UDFL members- potential internships!
"Hey everyone! Hope you holiday break
has been super so far! I've been asked to send out the follow
message so please read it and let them know if you are interested!
I will see you in a few weeks!
The Margaret Anderson Kelliher for Governor campaign is accepting
applications for internships in Field and Finance. If interested,
please contact Susy Bates at susy@margaretforgovernor.com or
612-655-5926."
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CANADA
newsbrief journal has been posted
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Vulnerability Summary for the Week of
December 28, 2009
This bulletin provides a summary of new
vulnerabilities that have been
recorded by the National Institute of Standards and Technology
(NIST)
National Vulnerability Database (NVD) the week of December 28,
2009. It is
available here:
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/bulletins/SB10-004.html
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Intern Meeting/Internship Opportunity
Still Available
Hey Everyone,
I hope you all had a good break. I just
wanted to let those of you who may be interested know that there
are still internships available with Craig Lowe's campaign for
mayor of Gainesville. As of right now, Political Science, Advertising,
Public Relations, English, Sociology, and possibly History majors
can get 3 credits in their respective departments for interning
with us. If you are interested, I will be holding the first intern
meeting on Wednesday, January 6 at 6:30 in the Library West study
area across the hall from the Starbucks. I will be going over
specific requirements for the individual departments, as well
as the campaign's expectations. If you would like to intern with
our campaign, simply reply to this message or just attend the
meeting.
If your major is not listed above and you
would still like to intern, please attend the meeting, and I'll
see what I can do about getting you credit.
If you have questions, please reply to
this message, e-mail me at mitchell.norton@gmail.com, or call
me at (321) 704-4007.
Thanks,
Mitchell Norton
Vice-President for Political Affairs
UF College Democrats
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North Georgia Democrats Updates
"We have a series of kickoff rallies
this week in the 9th District for both Mike Freeman, and U.S.
Senatorial candidate R. J. Hadley. Please attend one if you can,
meet and greet our candidates! Also, take a look at what the
stimulus plan is doing according to a report from a non-partisan
analytical group and help spread the word! Tom"
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SCYD
Annual Meeting
What: Club/Group Meeting
Start Time: Friday, January 8 at 6:30pm
End Time: Friday, January 8 at 8:30pm
Where: Tentatively: Leadership Institute$BCT(B conference room @ 555
5th St., Third Floor, Santa Rosa
To see more details and RSVP
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VACANCY:
ASSISTANT UNITED STATES ATTORNEY UNITED STATES ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
Eastern District of Wisconsin 10-EDWI-AUSA-01. Applications must be received by January 8, 2010.
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Game
On
Mon, 04 Jan 2010 06:20:26 -0600
They are Soldiers and Airmen - and world class athletes. They
represent their country and their brothers in arms. Their orders?
Protect, defend and bring home the gold.
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DownRange
Mon, 04 Jan 2010 06:35:51 -0600
U.S. troops teach Iraqi soldiers how to handle an emergency in
a humvee.
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CSMS#
10-000001 - A2.31a Trade Info Notice
Mon, 04 Jan 2010 09:28:10 -0600
Rail Manifest
Attention All Portal Users: Effective January
17, 2010, U.S. Customs and Border Protection will deploy enhanced
Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) capabilities related to
Entry Summary, Accounts and Revenue (ESAR) that will provide
new Portal and EDI capabilities specific to the filing and processing
of AD/CVD entries (also known as type 03 entries) and AD/CVD
Case Management as well as other enhancements. Please refer to
the attached information notice for a summary of the upcoming
changes.
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Rock
Garden
Sun, 03 Jan 2010 23:00:00 -0600
This image of a cluster of rocks labeled 'Rock Garden' is where
NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Spirit became embedded in April
2009. The Spirit and Opportunity rovers landed on the Red Planet
in January 2004 for what was to be a 90-day mission, but which
has lasted 6 Earth years, or 3.2 Mars years. During this time,
Spirit has found evidence of a steamy and violent environment
on ancient Mars that is quite different from the wet and acidic
past documented by Opportunity, which has been operating successfully
as it explores halfway around the planet. Spirit used its navigation
camera to capture this view of the terrain toward the southeast
from the location it reached on the 1,870th Martian day, or sol,
on April 7, 2009. Wheels on the western side of the rover broke
through the dark, crusty surface into bright, loose, sandy material
that was not visible as the rover approached the site. Spirit
became stuck in an area near the left of the image's center later
in April. Image Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech
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No
U.S. Casualties
Mon, 04 Jan 2010 08:56:34 -0600
There were no U.S. combat casualties reported in Iraq, during
December 2009.
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January
4, 2010 - DHS Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report, (PDF, 17 pages - 154 KB)
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Review
of the Protection of the Judiciary and the United States Attorneys
(Redacted Version), Evaluation and Inspections Report I-2010-002-R,
December 2009
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New
U.S. Command
Mon, 04 Jan 2010 07:11:42 -0600
General David Petraeus celebrated the beginning of the new year
in Iraq by standing up a new U.S. command.
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Program
Helps Servicemembers Transition to Civilian Life
Wed, 30 Dec 2009 18:00:00 -0600
The Department of Defense's Transition Assistance Program is
working to prepare service members and their families for a successful
transition to civilian life.
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Privacy
Office Reports and Statements for U.S. Department of Homeland
Security. This information
has recently been updated, and is now available.
The 2009 Data Mining Report describes DHS programs, both operational
and in development, that involve data mining as defined by the
Federal Agency Data Mining Reporting Act of 2007.
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VACANCY:
D01152 Supervisory Program Analyst, YC-0343-03
Opens: 31 Dec 2009
Closes: 19 Jan 2010
Location: Ft. Belvoir, VA
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Embassy
In Yemen
Mon, 04 Jan 2010 07:51:40 -0600
The U.S. embassy in Yemen remains closed.
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NIJ has released three solicitations for forensic
research and development:
Research
and Development on Pattern and Impression Evidence (pdf)
Application Deadline: February 16, 2010 11:45 PM eastern time.
Research
and Development on Instrumental Analysis for Forensic Science
Applications (pdf)
Application Deadline: February 16, 2010 11:45 PM eastern time.
Research
and Development on Forensic Crime Scene and Medicolegal Death
Investigations (pdf)
Application Deadline: February 16, 2010 11:45 PM eastern time.
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The Federal
Employees Gateway page at USA.gov has been updated with a
new link to the 2010
Salary Tables.
The U.S. Office of Personnel Management recently published the
2010 salary
tables and related information for federal employees.
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Saving
Abel
Mon, 04 Jan 2010 08:10:57 -0600
Bandmembers talk about recording the music video for their song
"18 Days" aboard USS Hornet and about the musical
influences that shaped their style.
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Learning
Resource Center Updates from the U.S. Fire Administration. This information has recently been updated and
is now available.
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CVM
What's New, for newly posted information on the U.S. Food &
Drug Administration's (FDA) Center for Veterinary Medicine's
(CVM) Website. This information
has recently been updated, and is now available.
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Eisenhower Presidential Library and
Museum
Message from the Director
Happy New Year January/2010
On behalf of the Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum staff,
I wish all of you a healthy and prosperous New Year. We had a
great year in 2009 at your Eisenhower Presidential Library. Our
program attendance more than doubled and we had a record number
of on-site researchers.
The success of 2009 would have been impossible without the support
of the Eisenhower Foundation and the commitment of many donors.
Their financial support led to highly successful programming,
such as the D-Day 65th Anniversary and the Ike's Abilene series
of programs. In particular, I extend a special thank you to Hank
Royer and the Jeffcoat Foundation for sponsoring the Gem on the
Plains exhibit. (The exhibit will be on display until February
21.) Additionally, special thanks are in order for Green Team
Abilene/Clay Center and Abilene Highlands, LLC, for their generous
financial support of the Ike's Abilene Grand Finale Fireworks.
As we enter the new year, plans are in the works for an excellent
2010. Expected highlights of the year will include commemorating
the 65th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE Day). A special
exhibit featuring German surrender documents will be on display
beginning May 7. It will then become part of a new exhibit in
the temporary gallery opening on May 24. This powerful exhibit
entitled "Eisenhower and the Righteous Cause: The Liberation
of Europe" will tell the story of the Holocaust, liberation
of the concentration camps, displaced persons, and the de-nazification
of post-war Germany. Public programs, a teachers' workshop, and
educational curriculum created in partnership with the Midwest
Center for Holocaust Education and the Lowell Milken Center will
complement the exhibition.
As we prepare outstanding programs for 2010, we hope you will
consider providing critical financial support. As many of you
know, the federal government does not fund exhibits, outreach,
and most public programs. Your gifts make the difference. For
instance, exhibits including the "Eisenhower and the Righteous
Cause" and traveling Smithsonian exhibits are funded solely
by your financial contributions. Necessary upgrades to the existing
galleries and creation of interactive displays are only possible
by your financial contributions. Ensuring the success of Kansas
Town Hall forums and Five Star Leaders experiential learning
program can only happen through your financial support.
If you would like to learn more about giving opportunities, please
contact me directly at karl.weissenbach@nara.gov or Mack Teasley,
Executive Director of the Eisenhower Foundation at martin.teasley@nara.gov.
Please visit our web site at www.eisenhower.archives.gov to learn
more about upcoming exhibits and programs.
We're excited about what 2010 will hold. What makes our jobs
so fascinating and enjoyable is that we're witnessing a marked
increase in President Eisenhower's military and presidential
reputation. It's no wonder that recent presidential ranking surveys
show President Eisenhower as one of our top ten Presidents. Thank
you for your strong support of the Eisenhower Presidential Library
and Museum, which is truly a unique gem located in the heart
of America.
Sincerely,
Karl Weissenbach, Director
Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum
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