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Clinton
praises British approach on Afghanistan
from AP Top Political News At 5:39 a.m.
EST by By DESMOND BUTLER
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton
on Wednesday praised Britain's call to reconcile with moderate
Taliban guerrillas....
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Obama
expects GM, Chrysler to repay loans in full
from India Business News | India Business Headlines | Business
News
President Barack Obama said on Wednesday that General Motors
Co and Chrysler Group were companies worth saving, but he expects
both to repay their government loans.
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Poll:
Obama Not Blamed For Economy
by CBS News
CBS News
But while 82 percent of those surveyed say the economy is in
fairly or very bad shape, just four percent blame President Obama,
who has now been in office ...
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Russia
signs oil pact, offers $150M credit to Cuba
from Jamaica News latest RSS headlines
- Big News Network.com
HAVANA — Russia and Cuba signed agreements to search for
oil in the Gulf of Mexico, and Moscow extended the island $150
million in credit for construction materials and farm machinery,
state med...
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China's
top court wants death penalty used more sparingly
from China Economic Review - Daily Briefs
The Supreme People's Court (SPC), China's most senior judicial
body, will seek legislative changes so that the death penalty
is used less frequently, state media reported. Speaking to Legal
Daily
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China
central bank says it won't impose lending controls
from China Economic Review - Daily Briefs
The People's Bank of China (PBoC) said Wednesday that economic
growth depends on bank loans being used more productively, but
it doesn't plan on administrative action to stem lending growth,
the Wall Street Journal
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Japan
factory output logs sharpest rise in 56 yrs
from News On Japan by AFP
Japan's factories ramped up their production at the fastest pace
in 56 years in the second quarter, data showed Thursday, boosting
hopes the world's number two economy has returned to positive
growth. Japanese industrial output plunged last year in the midst
of a brutal global economic downturn, pushing Asia's biggest
economy into its worst recession since World War II, but analysts
say the worst appears to be over. (AFP)
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Scientists
seek new tools to fight malnutrition
from AP Top Science News At 5:42 a.m. EST
by By BETSY TAYLOR
ST. LOUIS (AP) -- Missouri researchers have launched a new effort
in their fight against worldwide hunger: bringing together a
doctor who has long treated the malnourished with plant scientists
working to improve the nutritional content of food....
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Japan
industrial output up 2.4 percent in June
from Malaysia News latest RSS headlines
- Big News Network.com
TOKYO (AP) - Japan's factory output rose for the fourth straight
month in June, as manufacturers see growing prospects for a recovery
in demand, the trade ministry said Thursday. Industrial production...
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Hong
Kong stocks higher with China shares steady
from Hong Kong News latest RSS headlines
- Big News Network.com
HONG KONG (MarketWatch) -- Hong Kong stocks posted modest gains
early Thursday after falling sharply in the previous session,
with banks and property stocks higher, though energy producers
declined. T...
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Iran
approves $280 million loan for Bolivia
from Brazil News latest RSS headlines -
Big News Network.com
(Getty Images) LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — Iran's top diplomat
in Bolivia says the Islamic republic has approved a $280 million
low-interest loan for President Hugo Morales' government to use
as it see...
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Twitter
And Facebook Make Afghan Election Debut
from Afghanistan News latest RSS headlines
- Big News Network.com
(AFP)--Afghans might be desperately poor, largely illiterate
and without electricity, but that doesn't stop would-be presidents
campaigning in cyber space on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.
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Iraq
war enquiry to be launched in the United Kingdom of Great Britain
from BBC News Player | UK
Tony Blair and Gordon Brown could be called to give evidence
to the long-awaited inquiry into the Iraq war, which begins on
Thursday.
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Japan
factory output rises again
from BBC News | Latest Published Stories
| World Edition
Japan's factory output rose for the fourth straight month in
June, up 2.4% from May, official figures show.
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Mosquitoes
deliver malaria 'vaccine' through bites
from AP Top Headlines At 4:24 a.m. EST
by By MARILYNN MARCHIONE
In a daring experiment in Europe, scientists used mosquitoes
as flying needles to deliver a "vaccine" of live malaria
parasites through their bites. The results were astounding: Everyone
in the vaccine group acquired immunity to malaria; everyone in
a non-vaccinated comparison group did not, and developed malaria
when exposed to the parasites later....
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Obama
steps up healthcare push
from Reuters Video: Most Watched Videos
Jul 29 - Amid signs of some progress in both the House and Senate
on a healthcare reform bill, President Barack Obama rallied public
support behind his reform plans.
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Results
of Kurdistan Elections
from Alsumaria TV Iraq, Iraq news | Iraq
News | RSS feed
Independent High Electoral Commission announced on Wednesday
results of Kurdistan presidential elections according to which
Leader Massoud Barazani won presidency anew with 69.57 % of votes.
Kamal Miraweldi came second marking 25.32 % of votes while Halo
Ibrahim came third with 3.49 % of votes. In ...
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GAO-09-922T,
Home Mortgages: Recent Performance of Nonprime Loans Highlights
the Potential for Additional Foreclosures, July 28, 2009
from GAO Reports
This testimony discusses the performance of the nonprime mortgage
market as of March 31, 2009, which includes subprime and Alt-A
loans. Nonprime loans accounted for an increasing share of the
overall mortgage market from 2000 through 2006, rising from 12
percent to 34 percent. Over this period, the dollar volume of
nonprime mortgages originated annually climbed from $100 billion
to $600 billion in the subprime market and from $25 billion ...
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GAO-09-848R,
Characteristics and Performance of Nonprime Mortgages, July 28,
2009
from GAO Reports
During the first part of this decade, the number of mortgage
originations grew rapidly, particularly in the nonprime segment
of the mortgage market, which includes subprime and Alt-A loans.
In dollar terms, nonprime loans accounted for an increasing share
of the overall mortgage market, rising from 12 percent in 2000
to 34 percent in 2006. Over this period, the dollar volume of
nonprime mortgages originated annually climbed from $100 billion
...
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GAO-09-927T,
Homeland Defense: Preliminary Observations on Defense Chemical,
Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and High-Yield Explosives
Consequence Management Plans and Preparedness, July 28, 2009
from GAO Reports
DOD plays a support role in managing Chemical, Biological, Radiological,
Nuclear, and High-Yield Explosives (CBRNE) incidents, including
providing capabilities needed to save lives, alleviate hardship
or suffering, and minimize property damage. This testimony addresses
GAO's preliminary observations on DOD's role in CBRNE consequence
management efforts and addresses the extent to which (1) DOD's
plans and capabilities are integrated with ...
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GAO-09-768R,
Warfighter Support: Information on Army and Marine Corps Ground
Combat Helmet Pads, July 28, 2009
from GAO Reports
Combat soldiers operate in diverse environments and face injury
threats that place demands on the protective equipment systems
they use to provide consistent protection throughout a range
of temperatures and threat magnitudes. Protective helmets are
one of those systems. In addition to protecting against ballistic
threats, Army and Marine Corps ground combat helmets are now
designed to absorb energy in order to reduce head injury risk
from ...
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GAO-09-89R,
Senate Preservation Fund: Key Transaction-Related Operating Practices
Have Been Established but Additional Practices Are Needed, July
28, 2009
from GAO Reports
In September 2003, the Senate Preservation Fund (Fund) was established
within the U.S. Treasury. The Fund is available to the Senate
Commission on Art (Commission) to fund various activities related
to works of art, historical objects, documents, and materials
relating to historical matters, or exhibits in the Capitol and
Senate Office buildings. The Library of Congress (Library) provides
financial management and disbursing services and ...
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GAO-09-775,
Electronic Health Records: DOD and VA Efforts to Achieve Full
Interoperability Are Ongoing; Program Office Management Needs
Improvement, July 28, 2009
from GAO Reports
The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 required
the Department of Defense (DOD) and the Department of Veterans
Affairs (VA) to accelerate their exchange of health information
and to develop systems or capabilities that allow for interoperability
(generally, the ability of systems to exchange data) by September
30, 2009. It also required compliance with federal standards
and the establishment of a joint interagency program ...
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GAO-09-937SP,
High Risk Series: Restructuring the U.S. Postal Service to Achieve
Sustainable Financial Viability (New), July 28, 2009
from GAO Reports
GAO is adding the U.S. Postal Service's (USPS) financial condition
to the list of high-risk areas needing attention by Congress
and the executive branch to achieve broad-based transformation.
Amid challenging economic conditions and a changing business
environment, USPS is facing a deteriorating financial situation
in which it does not expect to cover its expenses and financial
obligations in fiscal years 2009 and 2010. This year, USPS ...
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GAO-09-910T,
Veterans' Disability Benefits: Preliminary Findings on Claims
Processing Trends and Improvement Efforts, July 29, 2009
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GAO-09-743R,
U.S.-Russia Nuclear Agreement: Interagency Process Used to Develop
the Classified Nuclear Proliferation Assessment Needs to Be Strengthened,
June 30, 2009
from GAO Reports
On May 13, 2008, the President submitted to Congress a proposed
Agreement Between the Government of the United States of America
and the Government of the Russian Federation for Cooperation
in the Field of Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy (henceforth referred
to as the U.S.-Russia 123 agreement) in accordance with the review
requirements established under Section 123 of the Atomic Energy
Act of 1954 (AEA), as amended. The United States has ...
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GAO-09-755,
Small Business Administration: Additional Steps Should Be Taken
to Address Reforms to the Disaster Loan Program and Improve the
Application Process for Future Disasters, July 29, 2009
from GAO Reports
After the Small Business Administration (SBA) was widely criticized
for its performance following the 2005 Gulf Coast hurricanes,
the agency took steps to reform the Disaster Loan Program and
Congress enacted the Small Business Disaster Response and Loan
Improvements Act of 2008 (Act). GAO was asked to determine (1)
the extent to which SBA addressed the Act's requirements, and
(2) how SBA's response to major disasters in 2008 aligned with
...
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GAO-09-909T,
Influenza Pandemic: Gaps in Pandemic Planning and Preparedness
Need to Be Addressed, July 29, 2009
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GAO-09-575,
English Language Learning: Diverse Federal and State Efforts
to Support Adult English Language Learning Could Benefit from
More Coordination, July 29, 2009
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GAO-09-683,
Career and Technical Education: States Have Broad Flexibility
in Implementing Perkins IV, July 29, 2009
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Duke,
Federal Reserve's Initiatives to Support Minority-Owned Institutions
from FRB: Speeches and Testimony
Speech at the Minority Depository Institutions National Conference
2009 Conference, Chicago, Illinois
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Greenlee,
Commercial real estate
from FRB: Speeches and Testimony
Testimony before the Joint Economic Committee, U.S. Congress,
Washington, D.C.
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Duke,
Consumer protection
from FRB: Speeches and Testimony
Testimony before the Subcommittee on Domestic Monetary Policy
and Technology, Committee on Financial Services, U.S. House of
Representatives, Washington, D.C.
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Kohn,
Federal Reserve independence
from FRB: Speeches and Testimony
Testimony before the Subcommittee on Domestic Monetary Policy
and Technology, Committee on Financial Services, U.S. House of
Representatives, Washington, D.C.
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Bernanke,
Semiannual Monetary Policy Report to the Congress
from FRB: Speeches and Testimony
Testimony before the Committee on Financial Services, U.S. House
of Representatives, Washington, D.C.. Chairman Bernanke presented
identical remarks before the Committee on Banking, Housing, and
Urban Affairs, U.S. Senate, on July 22, 2009
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Tarullo,
Regulatory restructuring
from FRB: Speeches and Testimony
Testimony before the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban
Affairs, U.S. Senate, Washington, D.C.. Chairman Bernanke presented
identical remarks before the Committee on Financial Services,
U.S. House of Representatives, on July 24, 2009
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Bernanke,
Regulatory restructuring
from FRB: Speeches and Testimony
Testimony before the Committee on Financial Services, U.S. House
of Representatives, Washington, D.C.. Governor Tarullo presented
identical remarks to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban
Affairs, U.S. Senate on July, 23, 2009
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Federal
Reserve announces results of auction of $125 billion in 28-day
credit held on July 27, 2009
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Written
agreement with Bank Hapoalim
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Written
agreement with Sunrise Bank
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Federal
Reserve Board publishes "5 Tips for Shopping for a Mortgage"
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VIDEO:
Jackie Kucinich, Roll Call, Staff Writer
from C-SPAN Recent Video
Jackie Kucinich gives an overview of the U.S. House of Representativs'
efforts on heath care legislation.
Length: 58 min.
Published: Wednesday at 7am (ET)
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VIDEO:
U.S.-China Strategic and Economic Dialogue Meeting
from C-SPAN Recent Video
To promote U.S.-China cooperation, Sec. of State Hillary Clinton
and Treasury Sec. Timothy Geithner hosted a two-day meeting with
their respective Chinese counterparts, Vice Premier Wang Qishan
and State Councilor Dai Bingguo. Meetings included issues of
trade and long-term security.
Length:
Published: Tuesday at 11pm (ET)
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VIDEO:
Rep. Frank Pallone (D-NJ), Commerce Subcommittee on Health, Chairman
from C-SPAN Recent Video
Rep. Pallone gives a Democratic perspective on health care legislation
from a subcommittee chairman on the House committee that is wrestling
with Blue Dogs to reach a health care bill. After talks with
Blue Dogs broke down last Friday, the negotiations resumed this
week in the Energy & Commerce Committee. This Committee has
not yet marked up its health care bill due do these talks between
Democratic leaders and Blue Dogs.
Length: 30 min.
Published: Wednesday at 8:30am (ET)
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VIDEO:
DHS Sec. Janet Napolitano on Protecting Against Terrorist Attacks
from C-SPAN Recent Video
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano spoke
at the Council on Foreign Relations in New York about common
threats and collective responses in protecting against terrorist
attacks.
Length: 58 min.
Published: Wednesday at 9am (ET)
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VIDEO:
Pres. Obama Health Care Town Hall Meetings
from C-SPAN Recent Video
President Obama continued his push for health care reform with
town hall events where he spoke to residents of Raleigh, North
Carolina and Bristol, Virginia.
Length:
Published: Wednesday at 11:55am (ET)
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VIDEO:
NPC Luncheon with Sen. John Kerry (D-MA) on U.S.-China Global
Warming Partnership
from C-SPAN Recent Video
Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Sen. John Kerry (D-MA)
spoke at a National Press Club luncheon about forming a partnership
with China on global climate change.
Length: 1 hr.
Published: Wednesday at 1pm (ET)
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VIDEO:
State Dept. Briefing with Ambassador Richard Holbrooke
from C-SPAN Recent Video
Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan Richard Holbrooke
briefed the press on his recent trip to Pakistan, Afghanistan,
and Brussels. The travel was part of Ambassador Holbrooke's regular
consultations with officials in Pakistan and Afghanistan, and
NATO and European leaders.
Length: 38 min.
Published: Wednesday at 2pm (ET)
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VIDEO:
Senate Banking Cmte. Hearing on Corporate Governance
from C-SPAN Recent Video
Sen. Jack Reed (D-RI) chaired a Banking Cmte. hearing to discuss
legislation on corporate governance, including the issue of "say
on pay" -- a proposal allowing investors to vote on compensation
packages. Recently, the House Financial Services Cmte. passed
its version of the bill by a vote of 40-28.
Length: 2 hr. 4 min.
Published: Wednesday at 2:30pm (ET)
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VIDEO:
CDC Press Conference on H1N1 Flu Virus
from C-SPAN Recent Video
Dr. Anne Schuchat, Director of the National Center for Immunization
and Respiratory Diseases at the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention spoke at a press conference to provide an update on
proceedings of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices
and its recommendations for the use of a vaccine against the
H1N1 flu virus.
Length: 36 min.
Published: Wednesday at 3:30pm (ET)
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Statement
from the President on Health Insurance Reform Efforts in Congress
I want to thank the members of both the Senate and House of Representatives
for continuing their work on health reform to provide more stability
and security for Americans who have insurance, and quality, affordable
coverage for those who don’t.
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Joe
Biden to Address the 2009 National Urban League Conference in
Chicago
On Friday morning, July 31, Vice President Joe Biden will address
the “2009 National Urban League Conference: The Path to
Power,” in Chicago, IL. Marc H. Morial, President and CEO
of the National Urban League, will introduce Vice President Biden.
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Background
On The Presidents Events In North Carolina And Virginia
On Wednesday, the President will conduct a town hall discussion
about the impact of skyrocketing cost of health care and the
need for real reform with Raleigh small business owners, employees
and residents. He will be introduced by Sara Coleman, owner of
the Cupcake Shoppe Bakery in Raleigh (bio below), and then deliver
prepared remarks followed by taking questions from the audience.
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Presidential
Nomination Sent To The Senate, 7-29-09
Robert D. Hormats, of New York, to be United States Alternate
Governor of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
for a term of five years;
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Gaggle
by Press Secretary Robert Gibbs aboard Air Force One en route
Bristol, VA, 7-29-09
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Remarks
by the President at Town Hall in Raleigh, North Carolina
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The
President Highlights Health Insurance Consumer Protections
Posted by Katherine Brandon
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Full
Videos: The Health Care Stakeholder Discussions
Posted by Jesse Lee
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Your
Feedback on the Eight Health Insurance Consumer Protections
Posted by Macon Phillips
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Health
Insurance Reform: What's In It For You?
Posted by Jesse Lee
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A
Tele-Town Hall on Health Insurance Reform at the AARP
Posted by Jesse Lee
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Recovery
Act Funds to Support Law Enforcement
Posted by Katherine Brandon
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Daily
Pulse on Health Care Politics
The Hill reports that a House fight among Democrats working on
health care reform "has spread to the Senate, where centrists
and liberals are clashing over the direction the legislation
should take."
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House
Committee Reaches Health Deal
Democratic House leaders and four of the "Blue Dogs"
on the House Energy and Commerce Committee reached a deal on
a health care overhaul, Roll Call reports.
The panel "will be resuming a markup
of the measure at 4 p.m with plans to vote on the bill by Friday,
according to Chairman Henry Waxman (D-CA)."
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Large
Majority Wants Health Care Reform
A new Time magazine poll finds that 46% of Americans said it
was "very important" that Congress pass major health
reform in the next few months, and an additional 23% said it
was "somewhat important." In contrast, just 28% find
the immediate effort either not very or not at all important.
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Obama
Approval on Health Care Similar to Clinton
The new NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll finds just 41% approve
of President Obama's handling of the health care reform effort,
which is nearly identical to Bill Clinton's scores from 1994,
when he failed to get Congress to pass health-care reform.
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New
DNC ads target Republican congressional leadership over stimulus
Posted: 12:49 PM ET
From CNN Associate Producer Martina Stewart
The DNC is out with a new ad campaign that targets Republican
congressional leaders.
WASHINGTON (CNN) — The Democratic National Committee is
again taking aim at top Republicans in Congress over their lack
of support for the president's $787 billion stimulus bill, as
the image war over the success of the stimulus continues to escalate.
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House
Dems reach deal on heath care bill
Posted: 01:31 PM ET
Rep. Mike Ross announced that a group of fiscally conservative
Democrats has reached a deal with House Democratic leaders on
a health care reform bill.
WASHINGTON (CNN) — A group of fiscally conservative House
Democrats announced Wednesday they reached a deal with the chamber's
Democratic leaders on a health care reform bill.
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Obama:
'I'm especially grateful' for work on health care reform
Posted: 03:27 PM ET
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Texas
Republican Senator Hutchison to resign seat, sets up special
election
Posted: 06:25 PM ET
From CNN Ticker Producer Alexander Mooney
Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison said Wednesday that she would resign
her senate seat sometime this fall.
(CNN) — Fresh off her announcement she is running for governor,
Texas Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison said Wednesday she expects to
resign her Senate seat sometime in the fall, a move that will
set up a pivotal special election next spring.
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Boston
cop could lose job over e-mail referring to Harvard professor
as as a “banana-eating” and a “bumbling jungle
monkey”
Posted: 10:21 PM ET
By Jason Kessler
CNN
(CNN) — A Boston police officer who
sent a mass e-mail in which he referred to Harvard professor
Henry Louis Gates Jr. as a “banana-eating” and a “bumbling
jungle monkey” has been placed on administrative leave and
faces losing his job.
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Arabs,
Kurds Should Take Advantage of U.S. Help, Gates Says
Wed, 29 Jul 2009 07:55:00 -0500
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Gates
Says Iraq Drawdown May Accelerate
Wed, 29 Jul 2009 08:04:00 -0500
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NASA
Increases Value of Engineering Support Contract
Tue, 28 Jul 2009 23:00:00 -0500
NASA has increased the maximum ordering value of the Multidisciplinary
Engineering and Technology Support, or METS, services contract
with Stinger Ghaffarian Technologies (SGT) Inc. of Greenbelt,
Md.
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Secretary
Napolitano Announces Spires New DHS CIO
Tue, 28 Jul 2009 06:00:00 -0500
Homeland Security Secretary Napolitano announced the appointment
of Richard Spires – who brings decades of experience managing
complex information technology systems – as Chief Information
Officer (CIO) of the Department of Homeland Security.
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The FDA Data Standards Council’s Regulated
Product Submission web page was updated to include a new presentation:
“FDA Data Exchange Standards Initiatives Regulated Product
Submission (RPS) Standard Status”
http://www.fda.gov/ForIndustry/DataStandards/RegulatedProductSubmission/default.htm
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The FDA Data Standards Council’s Stability
Data web page was updated to include a new presentation: “Establishment
of Health Level 7 (HL7) Standard for Submission of XML Stability
Data”
http://www.fda.gov/ForIndustry/DataStandards/StabilityDataStandard/default.htm
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Scheduled
Events for U.S. Department of Homeland Security
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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U.S.
Department of State Remarks at the U.S.-China Business Council
Dinner
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Secretary of State
Ritz-Carlton Hotel
Washington, DC
July 28, 2009
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FDA
Warning Letters for U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA)
This information has recently been updated, and is now available.
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U.S.
Department of State Background Notes : Timor-Leste (07/09)
Wed, 29 Jul 2009 08:03:25 -0500
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Renovations
Start on Iraqi Water Treatment Plant
Wed, 29 Jul 2009 09:54:00 -0500
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VACANCY:
Attorney Advisor US DEPT OF THE TREASURY
The Attorney Advisor assists the Legal Counsel in researching,
analyzing and drafting Federal legislation, regulations, and
policy relating to financial institutions and community development
programs, requirements and incentives; representing the CDFI
Fund in dealings with the office of General Counsel (OGC) within
Treasury, developing processes and procedures to facilitate review
by OGC of CDFI Fund regulations, agreements and documents when
necessary; discussions with regulatory agencies and oversight
committees; drafting and/or reviewing contracts, agreements or
memoranda of understanding, leases and other legal documents
on behalf of the Fund.
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VACANCY:
Financial and Program Analyst US DEPT OF THE TREASURY
The Financial and Program Analyst is responsible for an assigned
program to: research, review, analyze, and assist in the evaluation
of applications for awards in the form of investments, loans,
grants, and/or tax credits; assist in the coordination of special
projects; and assist in the preparation of briefing and communications
materials.
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Gates
Encouraged by Iraqi Accomplishments, Goals
Wed, 29 Jul 2009 10:18:00 -0500
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US-CERT Current Activity
Internet Systems Consortium BIND 9 Vulnerability
Original release date: July 29, 2009 at
8:51 am
Last revised: July 29, 2009 at 8:51 am
The Internet Systems Consortium (ISC) has
released BIND versions
9.4.3-P3, 9.5.1-P3, and 9.6.1-P1 to address a vulnerability.
By
sending a specially crafted dynamic update packet to an affected
BIND
9 server, a remote, unauthenticated attacker may be able to cause
a
denial-of-service condition.
US-CERT encourages users and administrators
to review the Internet
Systems Consortium advisory and apply any necessary updates to
help
mitigate the risks. Additional information can be found in the
Vulnerability Notes Database.
Relevant Url(s):
<https://www.isc.org/node/474>
<http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/725188>
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US-CERT Current Activity
Adobe Releases Shockwave Player Update
and Flash Player Security Advisory
Original release date: July 29, 2009 at
10:12 am
Last revised: July 29, 2009 at 10:12 am
Adobe has released Shockware Player 11.5.1.601
because previous
versions used a vulnerable version of the Microsoft Active Template
Library (ATL). Additionally, Adobe has released a security advisory
to
address the same issue in Flash Player. Exploitation of this
vulnerability may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code.
The security advisory for Flash Player
indicates that Adobe will be
releasing fixes for this issue on July 30, 2009. In the interim,
the
advisory suggests that users consider installing the Cumulative
Security Update for Internet Explorer as defined in Microsoft
Security
Bulletin MS09-034 to help mitigate some of the risks until fixes
are
available.
US-CERT encourages users and administrators
to review Adobe documents
APSB09-11 and APSA09-04 and apply any necessary updates to help
mitigate the risks. Additional information can be found in the
Adobe
PSIRT blog.
Relevant Url(s):
<http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms09-034.mspx>
<http://blogs.adobe.com/psirt/2009/07/impact_of_microsoft_atl_vulner.html>
<http://www.adobe.com/support/security/advisories/apsa09-04.html>
<http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb09-11.html>
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This entry is available at
http://www.us-cert.gov/current/index.html#adobe_releases_shockware_player_11
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US-CERT Current Activity
Microsoft Releases Two Out-of-Band Security
Bulletins and a Security Advisory
Original release date: July 28, 2009 at
1:18 pm
Last revised: July 29, 2009 at 7:55 am
Microsoft has released two out-of-band
security bulletins. The first
bulletin, MS09-034, is a cumulative security update for Internet
Explorer that addresses several vulnerabilities. These vulnerabilities
may allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code. The second
bulletin, MS09-035, addresses vulnerabilities in the Visual Studio
Active Template Library (ATL). Exploitation of these vulnerabilities
may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code.
Additionally, Microsoft has released security
advisory 973882 to
provide specific guidance for developers, IT professionals, consumers,
and home users regarding the vulnerabilities in Active Template
Library (ATL).
US-CERT encourages users and administrators
to review Microsoft
Security Bulletins MS09-034 and MS09-035 and Microsoft Security
Advisory 973882 and apply any necessary updates or workarounds
to help
mitigate the risks. Additional information can be found in Technical
Cyber Security Alert TA09-209A.
Relevant Url(s):
<http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms09-034.mspx>
<http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms09-035.mspx>
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Vilas
County Democrats/Oneida Annual Picnic
What: Club Party
Host: Vilas County Democrats
Start Time: Sunday, August 2 at 11:00am
End Time: Sunday, August 2 at 3:00pm
Where: Boulder Junction Community Center
To see more details and RSVP
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House
Resolution Says Hawaii Pres. Obama's Birthplace
Posted: 26 Jul 2009 05:00 PM PDT
The U.S. House of Representatives Monday approved a resolution
observing Hawaii's statehood anniversary and noting the Aloha
State is Barack Obama's birthplace.
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U.S.
Defense Chief Sees New U.S. Advisory Unit in Iraq
Posted: 27 Jul 2009 05:00 PM PDT
By ANNE GEARAN
BAGHDAD - U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates toured a base in
southern Iraq Tuesday where U.S. and Iraqi troops sit side-by-side
but he later sidestepped questions about whether American forces
might stay beyond their 2012 departure date.
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Obama
Staff Works to Return Unwanted Tainted Campaign Contributions
Posted: 27 Jul 2009 05:00 PM PDT
U.S. President Barack Obama's presidential campaign organizers
say they're still trying to return about $669,000 in tainted
campaign contributions.
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OIG-09-A-11,
Information System Security Evaluation of the Technical Training
Center - Chattanooga, TN - July 22,
2009 - REDACTED VERSION OF EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ONLY
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FEC
ISSUES THREE ADVISORY OPINIONS
Wed, 29 Jul 2009 09:09:48 -0500
WASHINGTON - At its open meeting yesterday, the Federal Election
Commission issued three Advisory Opinions and requested further
drafting of a fourth. It held over a vote on one Advisory Opinion,
and could not reach an opinion on another.
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NASA
Changes Date for Briefings on Next Space Shuttle Mission
Tue, 28 Jul 2009 23:00:00 -0500
A series of media briefings to preview NASA's STS-128 space shuttle
mission has been rescheduled for Thursday, Aug. 13.
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United
States Department of Defense Image Gallery
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THE
DAILY WHIPLINE | WEDNESDAY, JULY 29, 2009
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Press
briefing by Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan
Richard C. Holbrooke
Bureau of Public Affairs
Office of the Spokesman
Washington, DC
July 29, 2009
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New
Haven Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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Pass
ID Bill Marked up by Senate Homeland Security and Government
Affairs Committee
Wed, 29 Jul 2009 06:00:00 -0500
On the same day that Secretary Napolitano highlighted the Department’s
efforts to combat terrorism and keep our country safe during
a speech in New York City, Congress took a major step forward
on the PASS ID secure identification legislation.
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Birmingham
Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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FEC Advisory Opinion Request 2009-17, Issued
to , http://saos.nictusa.com/saos/searchao?AONUMBER=2009-17
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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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AGRICULTURE SECRETARY VILSACK TO ATTEND
AGOA FORUM IN KENYA NEXT WEEK
Vilsack will join Secretary of State Clinton
at 8th African Growth and Opportunity Act Forum in Nairobi, Kenya
from August 4-6
WASHINGTON, July 29, 2009 - As part of
the Obama Administration's efforts to enhance global food security,
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack will attend the 8th U.S.-Sub-Saharan
African Trade and Economic Cooperation Forum in Nairobi, Kenya
from Aug. 4-6, 2009. At the forum, Vilsack will highlight the
USDA's ongoing food security efforts in Africa and other places
throughout the world which is focused on building the agricultural
industry in developing countries.
"Through the Obama Administration's
new food security efforts, we're striving to improve the security
situation in developing regions around the world, which will
also help reduce world hunger," said Vilsack. "I look
forward to working with my counterparts at the forum to realize
the benefits of this strategy to develop sustainable agriculture
systems worldwide."
While in Kenya, Vilsack is expected to
meet with Ministers of Agriculture or Trade from Ghana, Kenya,
Nigeria, Senegal and South Africa and with the Secretary General
of the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa. He will
also speak on food security and climate change at a luncheon
hosted by sub-Saharan African Ministers. He will visit several
villages and towns to meet with small-scale farmers, processors,
distributors, and agro-dealers to see how the value chain works
for various industries, including broilers and dairy. Finally,
he plans to visit the Kenya Agricultural Research Institute and
meet with women scientists receiving African Women in Agricultural
Research and Development fellowships.
USDA already works with AGOA countries
in several different ways. For instance, USDA conducts trade-capacity
building, technical assistance, and education and research activities
to enhance AGOA countries' ability to trade with the United States
and other countries. USDA also provides educational and research
opportunities to policymakers, private sector representatives,
scientists and researchers, university professors, and other
agricultural specialists. Finally, USDA offers food assistance
through the Food for Progress (FFPr) and the McGovern-Dole International
Food for Education and Child Nutrition (McGovern-Dole) Programs.
For more information about all of these programs, visit www.usda.gov.
The AGOA Forum is an annual event mandated
by the African Growth and Opportunity Act, which was signed into
law by President Clinton in May 2000 to expand U.S. trade and
investment with Sub-Saharan Africa. The forum allows officials
from AGOA-eligible countries and officials from the United States
to review implementation of AGOA, as well as chart new ways forward
in building closer ties between the United States and Sub-Saharan
Africa. In addition to the government-to-government Ministerial
meetings, the forum includes meetings of the U.S. and African
private sectors and civil society.
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Official
Underscores Commitment to Close Guantanamo Detention Center
Wed, 29 Jul 2009 12:06:00 -0500
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New
Orleans Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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Phoenix
Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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Miami
Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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Dear Friend,
If you’re like most Americans, there’s
nothing more important to you about health care than peace of
mind.
Given the status quo, that’s understandable.
The current system often denies insurance due to pre-existing
conditions, charges steep out-of-pocket fees – and sometimes
isn’t there at all if you become seriously ill.
It’s time to fix our unsustainable
insurance system and create a new foundation for health care
security. That means guaranteeing your health care security and
stability with eight basic consumer protections:
No discrimination for pre-existing conditions
No exorbitant out-of-pocket expenses, deductibles or co-pays
No cost-sharing for preventive care
No dropping of coverage if you become seriously ill
No gender discrimination
No annual or lifetime caps on coverage
Extended coverage for young adults
Guaranteed insurance renewal so long as premiums are paid
Learn more about these consumer protections at
Whitehouse.gov.
Over the next month there is going to be
an avalanche of misinformation and scare tactics from those seeking
to perpetuate the status quo. But we know the cost of doing nothing
is too high. Health care costs will double over the next decade,
millions more will become uninsured, and state and local governments
will go bankrupt.
It’s time to act and reform health
insurance, drive down costs and guarantee the health care security
and stability of every American family. You
can help by putting these core principles of reform in the hands
of your friends, your family, and the rest of your social network.
Thank you,
Barack Obama
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Kansas
City Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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National
Guard (In Federal Status) and Reserve Activated as of July 28,
2009
Wed, 29 Jul 2009 13:07:00 -0500
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MEDIA BRIEFING CONFERENCE CALL: Department
of Energy Officials to Discuss USEC
WASHINGTON – On Tuesday, July 28, 2009, at 10:00 am Department
of Energy officials will hold a media briefing conference call
to discuss the global energy company USEC.
WHO: Matt Rogers, Senior Advisor for Recovery Act Implementation,
Energy
Dr. Inés Triay, Assistant Secretary for Environmental
Management, Energy
WHEN: Tuesday, July 28, 2009
10:00 am
HOW: For call-in information, interested media should RSVP to
Ebony Meeks at ebony.meeks@hq.doe.gov
-DOE-
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Contracting
Officer's Niece Pleads Guilty to Obstructing Money Laundering
Investigation Related to Bribe Payments
Tue, 28 Jul 2009 16:20:53 -0500
The niece of a U.S. Army major pleaded guilty today for her role
in a conspiracy to cover up her uncle’s role in accepting
more than $9 million in bribes as a contracting officer in Kuwait.
Nyree Pettaway, 37, of Houston, pleaded guilty in U.S. District
Court for the Western District of Texas to one count of conspiring
with her uncle, John C. Cockerham, Carolyn Blake (her aunt and
Cockerham’s sister) and others, to obstruct the investigation
of money laundering related to Cockerham’s receipt of bribes.
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Friend --
You've probably seen the headlines: Opponents
of change are doing everything they can to delay health insurance
reform. As a Republican strategy memo concluded, "If we
slow this sausage-making process down, we can defeat it."
They're betting that as time goes by, our
energy will flag, our movement will weaken, and they'll ultimately
be able to block any change.
But they just don't get it -- thanks to
the regular Americans who are reaching out in neighborhoods nationwide,
our movement is expanding every day. In fact, over the weekend,
we surpassed our big goal of 1 million people taking action for
health insurance reform. And with your help, we'll keep growing
and prove that our opponents' strategy of "delay, delay,
delay" simply won't work.
So I want to ask you for something unusual:
Can you chip in $1 each day until we pass real health insurance
reform? A huge response will show the insurance companies and
their allies in Congress that their delay tactics will only make
our movement stronger.
Here's how it works: We'll bill your credit
card for 30 days' worth of donations now and once a month until
the President signs real health insurance reform into law.
The cost of inaction on health insurance
reform is astounding. Every day, 14,000 more Americans lose their
coverage. Premiums continue to rise at three times the rate of
wages. And each day, more small businesses are forced to choose
between covering their employees and keeping their doors open.
But that doesn't stop our opponents from
trying to bog down the process with legislative tricks. And at
the same time, they're attacking the President for "moving
too fast," even though Washington has been talking about
the need for comprehensive health insurance reform since the
days of Harry Truman!
What they don't realize is that outside
of Washington, our campaign keeps growing. We've reached our
"million" milestone, but the stories behind that number
are even more impressive: grassroots press conferences with small-business
owners in Missouri, more than 1,200 people at an organizing meeting
in Minnesota, huge events outside local Senate offices in Florida,
and so much more.
That's why our dollar-a-day campaign is
so important: If the few senators and representatives who are
opposing reform understand that dragging their heels makes us
stronger every day -- and that the grassroots pressure on them
will increase -- they'll be far less willing to keep slowing
down the process.
Can you help? Please donate $1 per day
until we pass real health insurance reform:
https://donate.barackobama.com/dollar
Thank you,
Mitch
Mitch Stewart
Director
Organizing for America
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AGRICULTURE SECRETARY VILSACK TO HOLD
HEALTH CARE ROUNDTABLE IN NASHVILLE ON THURSDAY
WASHINGTON, July 29, 2009 - Tomorrow, Thursday,
July 30, U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack
will host a roundtable discussion on health care and rural America
at a Nashville-area hospital. He will discuss the Obama Administration's
commitment to addressing the skyrocketing cost of health care
and the need for real reform on behalf of rural families.
Vilsack will be joined by Tennessee Health
Commissioner Susan Cooper and area residents who are struggling
with the cost of health care. Tennessee Agriculture Commissioner
Ken Givens will participate in the hospital tour prior to the
roundtable.
WHAT: Roundtable Discussion on Health Care
and Rural America
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack
Tennessee Health Commissioner Susan Cooper
WHEN: Thursday, July 30, 2009
Hospital Tour (photo-opportunity only): 10:00 a.m.
Media set-up for Roundtable: 10:00 a.m.
Healthcare Roundtable: 10:45 - 11:30 a.m.
WHERE: Nashville General Hospital
1818 Albion Street
Nashville, TN 37208
Hospital Tour will begin near the 1st Floor
Emergency Room
Health Care Roundtable Event will be held in the 11th Floor Board
Room
CONTACT: USDA Office of Communications:
(202) 720-4623
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DoD
Identifies Navy Casualty
Wed, 29 Jul 2009 12:44:00 -0500
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OIG-09-13
- Annual Review of the United States Coast Guard's Mission Performance
(FY 2007) Revised (PDF, 41
pages - 744 KB) NEW 7/29/2009
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Training
Takes Center Stage in Iraq
Wed, 29 Jul 2009 13:33:00 -0500
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Summary
of Discussions of July 20, 2009 Meeting of the Advisory Committee
on International Economic Policy
Bureau of Economic, Energy and Business Affairs
July 20, 2009
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Senator
Dodd's Accusers: Lying Liars and the Reporters Who Enable Them
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VACANCY:
ASSISTANT UNITED STATES ATTORNEY UNITED STATES ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK NEW YORK
Positions are open until filled.
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Obama Administration Announces Billions
in Lending Authority for Renewable Energy Projects and to Modernize
the Grid
Loan Guarantees Will Help Create New Jobs while Fostering Clean
Energy Innovation
Washington, DC – U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced
today that the Department of Energy will provide up to $30 billion
in loan guarantees, depending on the applications and market
conditions, for renewable energy projects. Another $750 million
will support several billion dollars more in loan guarantees
for projects that increase the reliability, efficiency and security
of the nation’s transmission system. The two new loan guarantee
solicitations announced today are being funded partly through
the Recovery Act and partly through 2009 appropriations.
“These investments will be used to create jobs, spur the
development of innovative clean energy technologies, and help
ensure a smart, strong and secure grid that will deliver renewable
power more effectively and reliably,” said Secretary Chu.
“This administration has set a goal of doubling renewable
electricity generation over the next three years. To achieve
that goal, we need to accelerate renewable project development
by ensuring access to capital for advanced technology projects.
We also need a grid that can move clean energy from the places
it can be produced to the places where it can be used and that
can integrate variable sources of power, like wind and solar.”
The lending authority includes:
· Up to $8.5 billion in lending authority supported by
2009 annual appropriations for renewable energy.
· Up to $2 billion in subsidy costs, provided by the Recovery
Act, to support billions in loans for renewable energy and electric
power transmission projects.
· Up to $500 million in subsidy costs to support loans
for cutting edge biofuel projects funded by the Recovery Act.
· Up to $750 million in subsidy costs, provided by the
Recovery Act, to support loans for large transmission infrastructure
projects in the U.S. that use commercial technologies and begin
construction by September 30, 2011.
The two solicitations issued today mark the sixth and seventh
rounds of solicitations by the Department’s Loan Guarantee
Program, which encourages the commercial use of new or improved
energy technologies to help foster clean energy projects. Applications
will be accepted over the next 45 days. The Department has streamlined
its processes to accelerate these new loan solicitations. By
investing in both renewable energy technology for generating
electricity and technologies to modernize the country's transmission
system, the Recovery Act targets the full integration of renewable
energy sources onto the electric grid.
More information on this solicitation and the Department’s
Loan Guarantee Program can be found at www.lgprogram.energy.gov.
Additional loan guarantee solicitations funded by the Recovery
Act will be announced soon.
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Moscow
Summit Produces Successes, 'To-Do' List
Wed, 29 Jul 2009 15:00:00 -0500
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Young Democrats of Georgia: Lunch meeting
with Senator Max Cleland
Dear YDG Member,
We are pleased to announce the beginning
of the YDG Fundraising Incentive Program! This program encourages
each of you to take part in YDG's fundraising efforts, and help
ensure the financial stability of our great organization.
Here's how it works: for every dollar that
you raise for YDG, you will grow closer to one of many amazing
prizes. For the top ten fundraisers, you will be treated to an
amazing lunch with Sen. Max Cleland!!!! There will be innumerable
other prizes as well, including signed photographs from other
prominent politicians from all over the United States. You will
receive periodic emails from me with incentive updates! And,
most importantly, you will be giving back to an organization
that diligently serves the interests of Democrats everywhere.
Now for the rules:
1. In order for donations to count towards
your total, the individual making the donation must put your
name somewhere on the donation. If it is a check donation, please
put it on the memo line. If it is an online donation, please
have them fill in a comment form (if applicable) with your name,
and if not, email their name, your name, and the amount of the
donation to finance@georgiayds.org
AND steven.golden@youthocracy.org.
If we are not made aware that a donation made is in your name,
then we will not be able to count it towards your total.
2. If someone (INCLUDING YOU) makes a recurring
monthly donation, you will get credit for 12 months worth of
that donation (i.e. $10 per month = $120 in credit). It is expected
that the individual making the donation will be continuing it
for at least one year, in this case, as monthly donations help
to assure the regular, monthly expenses of YDG such as our amazing
office.
3. If you are able to secure a sponsorship
for an upcoming event (such as the Gubernatorial Debate), and
the donor acknowledges that you are responsible for the sponsorship,
you will receive credit for the full amount of that sponsorship.
4. We kindly ask that you limit your fundraising
to people that you know and local businesses. YDG will be contacting
politicians and those individuals that continuously support Democratic
organizations ourselves, so please do not write to your Representative
or any political candidates for money.
Any questions can be directed to Steve
Golden at steven.golden@youthocracy.org.
IT BEGINS NOW!!!! The ending date is currently
TBD, but it may be as soon as September or as late as October,
so start early, and fundraise often!
Steven W. Golden
Deputy Finance Chair
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Eight
Individuals, Law Firm, Property Company Face Federal Charges
Alleging Alien Smuggling, Visa Fraud
Salt Lake City, UT
July 28, 2009
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Washington
Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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Secretary
Napolitano's Remarks at the Council on Foreign Relations
Wed, 29 Jul 2009 06:00:00 -0500
Secretary Napolitano gave a speech July 29, 2009 at the Council
on Foreign Relations in New York City on homeland security and
the Department's approach to preventing terrorist attacks.
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Ushering
in Change: A New Era for U.S. Regional Policy in the Pacific
Alcy R. Frelick, Director for Australia, New Zealand and Pacific
Island Affairs
House Foreign Affairs Committee Subcommittee
on Asia, the Pacific and the Global Environment
Washington, DC
July 29, 2009
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U.S.
Department of State Remarks With British Foreign Secretary David
Miliband
Treaty Room
Washington, DC
July 29, 2009
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VACANCY:
Program Specialist (Information Systems Security), GS-0301-12
Wed, 29 Jul 2009 12:19:42 -0500
DE-09-438-SLC2 (Closing Date: Wed, 5 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EDT)
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VACANCY:
Program Analyst (Senior Auditor), GS-0343-13
Wed, 29 Jul 2009 12:12:56 -0500
DE-09-441-SSM2 (Closing Date: Wed, 5 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EDT)
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VACANCY:
Program Analyst (Audit Group), GS-0343-12
Wed, 29 Jul 2009 11:58:53 -0500
DE-09-435-SLC2 (Closing Date: Wed, 5 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EDT)
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VACANCY:
Program Assistant, GS-344-6/7
Wed, 29 Jul 2009 11:37:57 -0500
SA2-09-439-MAF3 (Closing Date: Wed, 5 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EDT)
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VACANCY:
CORE - Grants Management Specialist, GS-1101-9/13
Wed, 29 Jul 2009 10:15:23 -0500
SA2-09-430-CDA3 (Closing Date: Wed, 12 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EDT)
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Fact Sheet on Job Creation in Piketon,
Ohio
Employment to Expand from About 2,500 to About 3,500
(Washington, D.C.) The Department of Energy announced today that
it will further expand and accelerate cleanup efforts of cold-war
era contamination at the Portsmouth site in Piketon, Ohio –
an investment worth about $150 to $200 million per year for the
next four years that is expected to create 800 to 1000 new jobs.
This will increase overall employment at the site from about
2,500 jobs to about 3,500 jobs. Details below:
Obama Administration – Growing Commitment to Portsmouth
Cleanup:
FY 2009 Budget $241 million
FY 2010 Budget request $319 million
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act $118 million
Today’s announcement $150 million to $200 million
TOTAL TWO YEAR INVESTMENT: About $850 million
Current Employment at Portsmouth Site
Cleanup* 1620
American Centrifuge Plant 750
USEC Corporate 113
DOE management staff 16
TOTAL: About 2,500
* Of the 1620, USEC and its subcontractors account for 1020;
other contractors account for 600 jobs.
Projected Employment Changes at Portsmouth Site
Cleanup:
$118 million from Recovery Act +275
$150 to $200 million announced today +800 to 1000
Completed/expiring projects* -75
American Centrifuge Project: (-300 to 400)
TOTAL: 600 to 900 net new jobs
* Reflects jobs that would have been eliminated without the Recovery
Act funding as particular projects were completed.
-DOE-
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U.S.
Department of State Highlights: U.S., U.K. Work Together With
Commitment and Resolve
Wed, 29 Jul 2009 08:00:00 -0500
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U.S.
Department of State: The Humanitarian Crisis in Pakistan
Eric P. Schwartz
Assistant Secretary
Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration
Subcommittee on Near Eastern and South
and Central Asian Affairs Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Washington, DC
July 29, 2009
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Novel
H1N1 Vaccination Guidance for State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial
Health Officials (CDC)
Fri, 24 Jul 2009 20:00:00 -0500
General Planning Information, Large Scale Vaccination Clinic
Planning, and Vaccine Storage and Handling
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Questions
& Answers: Novel H1N1 Influenza Vaccine (CDC)
Tue, 28 Jul 2009 20:00:00 -0500
What are the plans for developing novel H1N1 vaccine? When is
it expected that the novel H1N1 vaccine will be available? Will
the seasonal flu vaccine also protect against the novel H1N1
flu? And more
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C-SPAN Daily Alert
Programming Information for Weds. 7/29 - Thurs. 7/30, 2009
**********************************************************************
C-SPAN Highlights
Tonight:
* DHS Sec. Janet Napolitano on Protecting Against Terrorist Attacks
(11pm)
* State Dept. Briefing with Ambassador Richard Holbrooke (12am)
* House Energy & Commerce Cmte. Markup of Health Care Legislation
(12:40am)
Tomorrow:
* U.S. House: In Session (10am) - LIVE
**********************************************************************
C-SPAN2 Highlights
Tonight:
* CDC News Conference on H1N1 Influenza (10pm)
* House Armed Services Subcmte. Hearing on Stress in the Military
(10:30pm)
* House Hearing on Safety and Regulation of 'Ready-to-Eat' Produce
(1am)
Tomorrow:
* U.S. Senate: In Session (Time TBD) - LIVE
**********************************************************************
C-SPAN3 Highlights
Tonight:
* House Energy & Commerce Cmte. Markup of Health Care Legislation
(4pm) - LIVE
Tomorrow:
* House Energy Markup of Health Care Legislation (10am) - LIVE
Tentative
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FBI
PUBLIC CAUTION NOTICE: Online Rental Ads Could be Phony
In a new twist to an old crime, Nigerian criminals are posting
fake house rental ads on a popular online classifieds site.
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Newark
Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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U.S.
Department of State Interview With Kim Ghattas of BBC
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Secretary of State
Phuket, , Thailand
July 23, 2009
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Cyber Security Tip ST04-007
Reducing Spam
Spam is a common, and often frustrating,
side effect to having an email
account. Although you will probably not be able to eliminate
it, there are
ways to reduce it.
What is spam?
Spam is the electronic version of "junk
mail." The term spam refers to
unsolicited, often unwanted, email messages. Spam does not necessarily
contain viruses—valid messages from legitimate sources could
fall into this
category.
How can you reduce the amount of spam?
There are some steps you can take to significantly
reduce the amount of spam
you receive:
* Don't give your email address out arbitrarily - Email addresses
have
become so common that a space for them is often included on any
form
that asks for your address—even comment cards at restaurants.
It seems
harmless, so many people write them in the space provided without
realizing what could happen to that information. For example,
companies
often enter the addresses into a database so that they can keep
track of
their customers and the customers' preferences. Sometimes these
lists
are sold to or shared with other companies, and suddenly you
are
receiving email that you didn't request.
* Check privacy policies - Before submitting your email address
online,
look for a privacy policy. Most reputable sites will have a link
to
their privacy policy from any form where you're asked to submit
personal
data. You should read this policy before submitting your email
address
or any other personal information so that you know what the owners
of
the site plan to do with the information (see Protecting Your
Privacy
for more information).
* Be aware of options selected by default - When you sign up
for some
online accounts or services, there may be a section that provides
you
with the option to receive email about other products and services.
Sometimes there are options selected by default, so if you do
not
deselect them, you could begin to receive email from lists those
lists
as well.
* Use filters - Many email programs offer filtering capabilities
that
allow you to block certain addresses or to only allow email from
addresses on your contact list. Some ISPs offer spam "tagging"
or
filtering services, but legitimate messages misclassified as
spam might
be dropped before reaching your inbox. However, many ISPs that
offer
filtering services also provide options for tagging suspected
spam
messages so the end user can more easily identify them. This
can be
useful in conjunction with filtering capabilities provided by
many email
programs.
* Report messages as spam - Most email clients offer an option
to report a
message as spam or junk. If your has that option, take advantage
of it.
Reporting messages as spam or junk helps to train the mail filter
so
that the messages aren't delivered to your inbox. However, check
your
junk or spam folders occasionally to look for legitimate messages
that
were incorrectly classified as spam.
* Don't follow links in spam messages - Some spam relies on generators
that try variations of email addresses at certain domains. If
you click
a link within an email message or reply to a certain address,
you are
just confirming that your email address is valid. Unwanted messages
that
offer an "unsubscribe" option are particularly tempting,
but this is
often just a method for collecting valid addresses that are then
sent
other spam.
* Disable the automatic downloading of graphics in HTML mail
- Many
spammers send HTML mail with a linked graphic file that is then
used to
track who opens the mail message—when your mail client downloads
the
graphic from their web server, they know you've opened the message.
Disabling HTML mail entirely and viewing messages in plain text
also
prevents this problem.
* Consider opening an additional email account - Many domains
offer free
email accounts. If you frequently submit your email address (for
online
shopping, signing up for services, or including it on something
like a
comment card), you may want to have a secondary email account
to protect
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You
could also use this secondary account when posting to public
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Houston
Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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DoD
Contracts for July 29, 2009
Wed, 29 Jul 2009 17:12:00 -0500
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Hubble
Space Telescope Status Report
Wed, 29 Jul 2009 11:00:00 -0500
The HST tiger team continues their investigation of a problem
with the Space Telescope Imaging Spectrograph (STIS) that caused
it to suspend operations on July 6.
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HASTINGS,
BROWNBACK HONORED AS DEFENDERS OF HUMAN RIGHTS
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Joint
Press Conference with Secretary of Defense Robert Gates and Iraqi
Minister of Defense Abd Al-Qadir Al-Mufriji
Wed, 29 Jul 2009 17:53:00 -0500
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Slovenia:
Bilateral Extradition and Mutual Legal Assistance Agreements
Bureau of Public Affairs
Office of the Spokesman
Washington, DC
July 29, 2009
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Today
in the Department of Defense, 7/30/2009
Wed, 29 Jul 2009 18:22:00 -0500
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Medicare
Fraud Strike Force Nabs 32 Doctors, Health Care Executives
Wed, 29 Jul 2009 16:15:13 -0500
Thirty-two people have been indicted for schemes to submit more
than $16 million in false Medicare claims in the continuing operation
of the Medicare Fraud Strike Force in Houston.
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Forty-One
Charged in Florida for Mortgage Fraud Schemes
Tue, 28 Jul 2009 11:58:42 -0500
Forty-one defendants were charged in Miami, Florida in connection
with six separate schemes that resulted in more than $40 million
in fraudulent mortgages. Defendants in the cases include bankers,
appraisers, mortgage brokers, title agents, real estate agents,
and straw buyers.
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Connecticut
Mortgage Company Exec Charged with Defrauding Lenders
Tue, 28 Jul 2009 11:06:48 -0500
Gary T. Johnson, of Groton, Connecticut, was indicted on four
counts of wire fraud and two counts of engaging in illegal monetary
transactions while operating his former mortgage lending business.
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Gen
Renuart on Capitol Hill
Wed, 29 Jul 2009 17:43:19 -0500
The Commander of NORAD and U.S. Northern Command says the U.S.
military can not delay its ability to defend the United States
against any threat.
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Troop
Stress
Wed, 29 Jul 2009 16:54:21 -0500
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ADM
Keating on PACOM Strategy
Wed, 29 Jul 2009 16:55:40 -0500
U.S. Pacific Command has updated its strategy to emphasize partnership,
readiness and presence.
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Media
Availability with Secretary Gates
Wed, 29 Jul 2009 18:27:00 -0500
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Remarks
at U.S.-Slovenia Mutual Legal Assistance Protocol and the U.S.-Slovenia
Extradition Treaty Signing Ceremony
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Secretary of State
Washington, DC
July 29, 2009
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U.S.
Department of State Special Briefing by Ian Kelly
Ian Kelly
Department Spokesman
Washington, DC
July 29, 2009
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FLOOR SCHEDULE FOR THURSDAY, JULY 30,
2009
House Meets At… Last Vote Predicted…
10:00 a.m.: Legislative Business
Ten “One Minutes” Per Side 5:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Complete Consideration of H.R. 3326 –
Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2010 (Rep. Murtha –
Appropriations)
Manager’s Amendment (20 minutes)
Conaway Amendment (10 minutes)
Flake Amendment (10 minutes)
Sessions Amendment (10 minutes)
Tierney/Holt Amendment (10 minutes)
Flake Amendment #1 (Part B) (10 minutes)
Flake Amendment #2 (Part B) (10 minutes)
Flake Amendment #3 (Part B) (10 minutes)
Flake Amendment #4 (Part B) (10 minutes)
Flake Amendment #5 (Part B) (10 minutes)
Flake Amendment #6 (Part B) (10 minutes)
Flake Amendment #7 (Part B) (10 minutes)
Flake Amendment #8 (Part B) (10 minutes)
Flake En Bloc Amendment (Part B) (10 minutes)
Campbell Amendment #1 (Part C) (10 minutes)
Campbell Amendment #2 (Part C) (10 minutes)
H.R.
2749 - Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009 (Rep. Dingell
– Energy and Commerce) (Subject to a Rule)
Postponed Suspension Votes (5 Bills)
H.R.
2728- William Orton Law Library Improvement and Modernization
Act (Rep. Lofgren - House Administration)
H.R.
1752 - To provide that the usual day for paying salaries
in or under the House of Representatives may be established by
regulations of the Committee on House Administration (Rep. Brady
(PA) - House Administration)
H.R.
2510 - Absentee Ballot Track, Receive, and Confirm Act (Rep.
Davis (CA) - House Administration)
H.Res.
535 - Commending the Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional
Religions for calling upon all nations to live in peace and mutual
understanding (Rep. Faleomavaega - Foreign Affairs)
H.Res.
550 - Recognizing the "Day of the African Child"
on June 16, 2009, devoted to the theme of child survival and
to emphasize the importance of reducing maternal, newborn, and
child deaths in Africa (Rep. Payne - Foreign Affairs)
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Honduras:
Diplomatic Visa Revocations (Taken Question)
Office of the Spokesman
Washington, DC
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Special
Briefing on July 2009 Trip to Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Brussels
Richard Holbrooke
Special Representative for Afghanistan
and Pakistan
Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs
Washington, DC
July 29, 2009
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U.S.
Department of State Highlights: Security in Afghanistan
Wed, 29 Jul 2009 08:00:00 -0500
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Space
Shuttle Crew Set To Return To Earth Friday
Tue, 28 Jul 2009 23:00:00 -0500
Space shuttle Endeavour and its seven-member crew are scheduled
to return to Earth on Friday after a 16-day mission.
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STS-127
MCC Status Report #28
Tue, 28 Jul 2009 23:00:00 -0500
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NASA
Changes Date for Briefings on Next Space Shuttle Mission
Tue, 28 Jul 2009 23:00:00 -0500
A series of media briefings to preview NASA's STS-128 space shuttle
mission has been rescheduled for Thursday, Aug. 13.
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STS-127
MCC Status Report #29
Tue, 28 Jul 2009 23:00:00 -0500
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NASA's
Shuttle Discovery Moves to Launch Pad, Practice Liftoff Set
Tue, 28 Jul 2009 23:00:00 -0500
Reporters are invited to cover space shuttle Discovery's move
to the launch pad on Aug. 3 and the mission crew's dress rehearsal
activities Aug. 5 to Aug. 7 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in
Florida.
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Sprint
to acquire Virgin Mobile for $483 million
from MarketWatch.com - MarketPulse
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) - Sprint Nextel
Corp. on Tuesday said it will acquire Virgin Mobile USA in a
stock deal valued at $483 million, or $5.50 per each Virgin Mobile
share. Sprint already owns 13.1% of Virgin Mobile, which offers
inexpensive prepaid wireless plans, and it also allows Virgin
Mobile to use its network. As part of the agreement, Sprint will
retire the rest of Virgin Mobile's debt, estimated to be about
$205 million when the sale closes. Virgin Mobile has more than
$1 billion in annual revenue and over 5.2 million customers.
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IBM
to buy SPSS Inc. in $1.2 billion cash deal
from MarketWatch.com - Top Stories
IBM and SPSS Inc. announce a deal in which Big Blue will pay
for about $1.2 billion in cash for the developer of predictive
analytics software. The acquisition premium works out to more
than 42%.
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Treasurys
gain ahead of auction, economic data
from MarketWatch.com - MarketPulse
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Treasury prices
rose Tuesday, sending yields lower, as falling U.S. stock futures
boosted the appeal of government debt. The Treasury Department
will auction on Tuesday $42 billion in 2-year notes. Ten-year
note yields , which move inversely to prices, fell 5 basis points
to 3.676%. Also in focus will be the S&P/Case-Shiller home
price index for May, due at 9 a.m., and Conference Board consumer
confidence data for July, due at 10 a.m.
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CFTC
chairman says 'strict limits' should be set
from MarketWatch.com - MarketPulse
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- The Commodity
Futures Trading Commission Chairman Gary Gensler said Tuesday
the futures market regulator "must seriously consider setting
strict position limits in the energy market." Gensler, making
comments in an opening statement of a CFTC hearing, said the
hearing is to determine how position limits could be used to
address excessive speculation, not "how we can eliminate
speculation." He emphasized the importance of speculators
to the "effective operation of futures markets."
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Frank:
Fed won't be the systemic risk regulator
from MarketWatch.com - Top Stories
Key lawmaker Barney Frank says lawmakers are unlikely to imbue
the Federal Reserve with the power to regulate systemically significant
financial institutions, a plan sought by the White House and
the central bank.
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Treasury
sells $27 bln in 52-week bills
from MarketWatch.com - Real-time Headlines
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U.S.
Treasury sells 4-week bills at 0.13%
from MarketWatch.com - Real-time Headlines
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Talks
with U.S. focus on banks, not dollar: Zhou
from MarketWatch.com - MarketPulse
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- The U.S. and
China focused their attention on domestic and international bank
reform and not on currency issues or the rebalancing of the economic
relationship in their two-days of closed door meetings, Xiaochuan
Zhou, the head of China's central bank, said Tuesday. In a press
conference, Zhou said China did not urge the U.S. to insure the
security of China's investments in the United States. Some U.S.
officials did raise the topic of trying to rebalance the bilateral
relationship by having China boost domestic demand and having
the U.S. consumer save more but Zhou said there was not follow
up discussion. Zhou said the U.S. agreed that Chinese should
have a greater voice at the World Bank and International Monetary
Fund.
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Treasury
sells $42 bln in 2-year notes at 1.08%
from MarketWatch.com - Real-time Headlines
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TECO
Energy boosts profit 18% on higher rates
from MarketWatch.com - MarketPulse
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Florida
power, gas and coal company TECO Energy Inc. reported late Tuesday
second-quarter net income rose to $60.9 million, or 29 cents
a share, from $51.4 million, or 24 cents, a year ago. The company
pinned the increase on higher state-approved electricity rates.
Revenue for the three months ended June 30 fell to $825.2 million
from $887.2 million. Analysts surveyed by FactSet Research had,
on average, expected the parent of Tampa Electric to report earnings
of 23 cents a share on $864 million in revenue. The company stuck
by its earlier full-year earnings forecast of $1.00 to $1.15
a share. TECO shares fell 1.5% to close at $12.66 ahead of the
report. The stock is down 34% over the past 12 months.
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U.S.,
China sign new MOU on climate change:Clinton
from MarketWatch.com - Real-time Headlines
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Geithner:
U.S./China agree on economic framework
from MarketWatch.com - Real-time Headlines
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Wal-Mart
issues $1.1 billion in samurai bonds
from MarketWatch.com - Top Stories
U.S. retail giant Wal-Mart sells $1.1 billion worth of five-year
samurai bonds in a move that could herald the end of a long dry
spell for the once-popular instruments.
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Coca-Cola
Enterprises turns second quarter profit of $313 million
from MarketWatch.com - MarketPulse
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Coca-Cola Enterprises
Inc. said Wednesday that it earned $313 million, or 64 cents
a share, in the second quarter compared to a loss of $3.17 billion,
or $6.48 a share, in the year-ago period. On an adjusted basis,
earnings per share were 67 cents versus 56 cents. Revenue fell
to $5.91 billion compared to $5.94 billion. Analysts polled by
FactSet Research estimated, on average, earnings per share of
50 cents and sales of $6 billion. The company lifted comparable
full-year 2009 earnings-per-share expectations to a range of
$1.44 to $1.49.
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Daimler,
Peugeot shares rebound after results
from MarketWatch.com - Top Stories
European car makers Daimler and Peugeot both reported losses
of around 1 billion euros ($1.42 billion) Wednesday, but still
saw their shares rise sharply as investors applauded their efforts
to slash costs and inventories.
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Porsche:
Leimgruber new head of production
from MarketWatch.com - MarketPulse
LONDON (MarketWatch) -- Porsche Automobil
Holding named Wolfgang Leimgruber as the new head of production,
replacing Michael Macht, who was named chief executive last week.
Leimgruber previously was head of car body manufacturing and
paint.
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Distillate
inventory up 2.1 mln brls last week: EIA
from MarketWatch.com - Real-time Headlines
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Gasoline
inventory down 2.3 mln brls last week: EIA
from MarketWatch.com - Real-time Headlines
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Crude
supplies up 5.1 mln brls last week: EIA
from MarketWatch.com - Real-time Headlines
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How
geese squeeze oxygen from thin air
from CBC | Ticker
A Canadian researcher has discovered how bar-headed geese can
fly over Mount Everest without expiring from the lack of oxygen.
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Dealers
offered $11.7 billion to Fed
from MarketWatch.com - Real-time Headlines
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Fed
buys $2.99 billion in Treasurys
from MarketWatch.com - Real-time Headlines
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Time
Warner Cable profit rises 14%
from MarketWatch.com - Top Stories
Time Warner Cable says its profit rose 14% as the second-largest
U.S. cable operator posts gains in subscribers to its video,
broadband and telephone services during the seasonally slow second
quarter.
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Qwest's
profit grows 18% on cost cuts
from MarketWatch.com - Top Stories
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Obama:
we may be seeing start of recession's end
from MarketWatch.com - Real-time Headlines
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Some
banks miss dividends on TARP investments
from MarketWatch.com - Top Stories
Goldman Sachs recently touted the Treasury Department's 23% annualized
return on its investments in the bank, but a research firm has
documented how other investments made with money from Washington’s
TARP program aren't going as well.
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Conoco
profit tops $1 billion
from MarketWatch.com - Top Stories
ConocoPhillips second-quarter profit falls 76%, but the oil major’s
bottom line still topped $1 billion as it managed to boost production
and lower costs.
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Southern
Power Company posts 15% higher profit
from MarketWatch.com - Top Stories
Southern Co., the biggest power provider in the Southeast, tallies
15% growth in second-quarter profit, results that relied heavily
on cost-cutting as well as a bigger contribution from service
charges to overcome lower electricity sales.
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Indirect
bidders take 36.7% of 5-year note sale
from MarketWatch.com - Real-time Headlines
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Ten-year
yields turn up after auction to 3.69%
from MarketWatch.com - Real-time Headlines
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AmEx
buys back $340 mln in TARP warrants
from MarketWatch.com - Real-time Headlines
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Treasury
sells $39 billion in 5-yr notes at 2.689%
from MarketWatch.com - MarketPulse
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- The Treasury
Department sold $39 billion in 5-year notes on Wednesday at a
yield of 2.689%. Bidders offered $1.92 for every $1 of 5-year
notes sold, compared to an average of $2.37 at the last three
sales of the securities. Indirect bidders, a closely-watched
class of investors that includes foreign central banks, took
36.7% of the sale, compared to an average of about 46% at the
last three sales. Analysts have paid more attention to the government's
debt sales in the past few months in search of signals about
the willingness of investors, particularly sovereign funds, to
buy U.S. debt. The broader bond market retraced earlier gains
after the auction. Two-year yields , which move inversely to
prices, rose 6 basis points to 1.21%.
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Chevron
hikes quarterly dividend to 68 cents
from MarketWatch.com - MarketPulse
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Chevron
Corp. said Wednesday that its board hiked the quarterly dividend
4.6% to 68 cents. The dividend is payable Sept. 10 to shareholders
as of Aug. 19.
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CANADA:
The Daily - July 29, 2009
from Canada News Centre - General public
The Daily is Statistics Canada's official release bulletin, the
Agency's first line of communication with the media and the public.
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Travel
Updates - July 29, 2009
from Canada News Centre - National News
The Consular Affairs Bureau of Foreign Affairs and International
Trade Canada publishes information on safety and security conditions
abroad. Following is a list of changes made to Current Issues
and Travel Reports released in the last 24 hours. This list is
subject to change. Please visit www.voyage.gc.ca for further
information.
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Visa
reports quarterly net income of $729 million
from MarketWatch.com - MarketPulse
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Visa Inc.
said late Wednesday that fiscal third-quarter net income came
in at $729 million, or 97 cents per class A common share. That
compares to net income of $422 million, or 51 cents per class
A common share, a year earlier. Net operating revenue in the
latest period was $1.6 billion, up 2% over the prior year. Payments
volume fell slightly in the U.S., but continued to grow elsewhere,
Visa said. On an adjusted basis, which includes restructuring
and purchase amortization, net income for the latest quarter
was $744 million, or 98 cents per class A common share. Excluding
the impact from the sale of the company's equity interest in
VisaNet do Brasil, adjusted quarterly net income was $507 million,
or 67 cents per class A common share, Visa said. The company
was expected to make 64 cents a share on net revenue of $1.64
billion, according to the average estimate of 25 analysts polled
by Thomson Reuters.
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Visa
says quarterly net income jumps 73%
from MarketWatch.com - Top Stories
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) - Visa Inc. reported a 73% jump in
quarterly net income late Wednesday as the operator of the world's
largest electronic payments system controlled costs in the face
of a global recession and got a one-time boost from a Brazilian
initial public offering.
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Air
Canada gets $1B in backing
from CBC | Ticker
The federal government, one of its agencies and companies linked
to Air Canada are among the lenders supporting the airline with
up to $1 billion in credit, the parties announced Wednesday.
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Microsoft,
Yahoo reach search deal
from CBC | Video
After years of courting, Microsoft Corp. has reached a deal with
Yahoo Inc. to pool their resources on internet search, the lucrative
business technology rival Google Inc. dominates.
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Japan's
Topix up 0.3% in early trading
from MarketWatch.com - Real-time Headlines
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Japan's
Nikkei rises 0.4% in opening minutes
from MarketWatch.com - Real-time Headlines
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Japan
April-June output up 8.3% on quarter
from MarketWatch.com - MarketPulse
TOKYO (MarketWatch) -- Japan's industrial
output rose 2.4% in June from the previous month, the government
said Thursday, with the result just slightly below a consensus
expectation of 2.5% according to a survey of analysts by Nikkei
and Dow Jones. Shipments were up 3.5% in June from May, and inventories
fell 1%. Japanese manufacturers predicted that output will continue
to rise in July by 1.6%, according to the report. In the April-June
quarter, output was up 8.3% from the January-March period, showing
that while consumer spending and labor conditions remain weak
in the world's second-largest economy, industrial output is recovering.
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Nissan
Motor shares jump 7.9% after results
from MarketWatch.com - Real-time Headlines
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Honda
Motor shares soar 8.3% on strong results
from MarketWatch.com - Real-time Headlines
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Japan
exporters up, resource stocks down
from MarketWatch.com - MarketPulse
HONG KONG (MarketWatch) -- Japanese shares
traded mixed Thursday as gains in exporters on better-than-expected
results and a weakened yen were countered by declines in resource-related
stocks after an overnight fall on Wall Street and declining commodity
prices. The Nikkei 225 Average was up 0.1% at 10,118.78, after
briefly dipping into the red, and the Topix Index gained 0.2%
to 932.45. Shares of Honda Motor Co. surged 7.9% and Nissan Motor
Co. gained 7.1% a day after reporting strong April-June results.
Elsewhere, Australia's S&P/ASX 200 was up 0.1% and South
Korea's Kospi slipped 0.1%, while New Zealand's NZX 50 gave up
0.2%.
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Shanghai
Composite rises at open, up 1%
from MarketWatch.com - Real-time Headlines
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Hong
Kong stocks higher with China shares steady
from MarketWatch.com - MarketPulse
HONG KONG (MarketWatch) -- Hong Kong stocks
posted modest gains early Thursday after falling sharply in the
previous session, with banks and property stocks higher, though
energy producers declined. The Hang Seng Index rose 1% to 20,328.49.
The Hang Seng China Enterprises Index was up 1.1% at 12,118.98,
with China-related stocks not much influenced by volatility on
the mainland, where the Shanghai Composite opened higher and
then dipped into negative territory before again rising 1.7%
to 3,323.20. Taifook Research analyst Marco Mak wrote in a report
the Hang Seng Index was likely to see a consolidation with major
support at 18,500. Wednesday's correction "has helped cool
down the frantic speculative activity and is positive for the
base-formation preceding a new round of run-up."
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Hang
Seng Index up 0.4% in opening minutes
from MarketWatch.com - Real-time Headlines
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Honda,
Nissan shares soaring after earnings
from MarketWatch.com - MarketPulse
LOS ANGELES (MarketWatch) -- Shares of
Honda Motor Co. traded 8.1% higher in late Thursday morning action,
while those of Nissan Motor Co. gained 7.5%, after the two Japanese
auto makers defied predictions for quarterly operating losses.
Honda also raised its profit forecast for the fiscal year to
March 2010, though Nissan kept its outlook for an annual loss
unchanged.
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