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Biden
in Israel for peace drive
from BBC News | Latest Published Stories
| World Edition
US Vice-President Joe Biden leads a new Middle East peace push,
a day after Israel authorises new building in the occupied West
Bank.
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Bankruptcy
law doesn't restrict free speech, Supreme Court says
from washingtonpost.com - National News
and Headlines by Robert Barnes
A federal law that bars attorneys from telling clients who are
contemplating bankruptcy to take on more debt is not an unconstitutional
restriction on the free-speech rights of lawyers, the Supreme
Court decided Monday.
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Obama
nominates Robert A. Harding to lead TSA
from washingtonpost.com - Politics by Ed
O'Keefe
President Obama nominated retired Army Maj. Gen. Robert A. Harding
on Monday to lead the Transportation Security Administration,
selecting someone unknown to the aviation industry and federal
unions to lead one of the government's most visible agencies.
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Greece
seeks U.S. help regulating speculators
from washingtonpost.com - Politics by Anthony
Faiola and Steven Mufson
Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou will seek President Obama's
support at the White House on Tuesday for a European campaign
to crack down on global financial speculation that critics say
has exacerbated Europe's worst debt crisis in decades.
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German
Industrial Output Rises
by Wall Street Journal
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Former
Deutsche Bank Saba Asia Head Said to Plan New Hedge Fund
from Germany News latest RSS headlines
- Big News Network.com
March 9 (Bloomberg) -- The ex-Asia head of Deutsche Bank AG’s
Saba proprietary trading desk is planning a hedge fund seeking
to profit from mispricing of securities in Asia’s equity
and cr...
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GAO-10-351R,
Use of the Railroad Retirement Board Occupational Disability
Program across the Rail Industry, February 4, 2010
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Federal
Reserve offers $25 billion in 28-day credit through its Term
Auction Facility
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TECHNOLOGY:
US eases sanctions on Cuba, Iran, Sudan to allow freer Web
from France24 - World by News Wires
In a bid to allow freer speech and access to information, the
US Treasury has eased sanctions on Cuba, Iran and Sudan, allowing
exports of services related to Web browsing, blogging, email,
instant messaging, social networking and file-sharing.
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YEMEN:
'The Southern Movement has nothing to do with al Qaeda'
from France24 - World by FRANCE 24
Yemen’s government in Sanaa is facing increasing discontent
from South Yemen, due to discrimination and insufficient financial
aid. France24.com meets Ali Salem al-Beidh, former president
of South Yemen.
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ISRAELI-PALESTINIAN
CONFLICT: Indirect talks begin after mediation by US envoy Mitchellfrom
France24 - World by News Wires
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N.
Korea says ready for both dialogue and war with US
from France24 - Business by admin
North Korea said Tuesday it would strengthen its nuclear deterrent
in response to US military threats and is prepared for both dialogue
and war with Washington.
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Tentative
Mideast peace talks begin
from France24 - Business by admin
Palestinians and Israelis held their first indirect talks in
more than a year in a tentative boost to the Middle East peace
process, frozen since the Jewish state's devastating war on Gaza.
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PM
Maliki emerges as front-runner after Iraq vote
from France24 - Business by admin
Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki, a Shiite who helped ease sectarian
strife, has emerged as the front-runner in Iraq's parliamentary
election but could yet face a tough battle to cling to power.
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AIG
Carves Off Asian Unit
from Forbes.com: Business News by Parmy
Olson
Global stocks rise as the insurance giant shops a division to
Prudential for $35.5 billion
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HSBC's
Asia Outlook
from Forbes.com: Business News by Robert
Olsen and Robyn Meredith
Group CEO Michael Geoghegan says emerging economies will motor
ahead in 2010.
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Adjusting
To Credit Card Reform
from Forbes.com: Business News by Mia Saini
Card companies react to new rules and see challenges ahead.
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Hong
Kong's Economic Recovery
from Forbes.com: Business News by Paul
Maidment
Secretary of Financial Services and Treasury expects stimulus
to keep growth on track.
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Hong
Kong's Financial Sector
from Forbes.com: Business News by Paul
Maidment
Secretary of Financial Services expects to see strong demand
ahead as China makes reforms.
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Recent
FMS Publications
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qAlt4d1_Custom
Pivots 86094242 86094587 89010216 89010218 89010219
from FMS Programs and Services
Updated 3/1/2010: qAlt4d1_Custom Pivots 86094242 86094587 89010216
89010218 89010219 2190F.28 89010228 89010233 89010236 89010315
1990F.20 89013885 89014563 1990F.47 1990F.13 1990F.72 89015231
89020302 89020303 89020304 89022247 89023220 5720F.96 8802F.75
1990F.24 89025069 5760F.19 89084054 91011300 91020301 91040201
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TCIS
Roles and Functions: Treasury Check Information System (TCIS):
Financial Management Service
from FMS Programs and Services
Updated 3/1/2010: The Department of the Treasury/Financial Management
Service (FMS) is developing the Treasury Check Information System
(TCIS) as a replacement for the Check Payment & Reconciliation
(CP&R) System
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2
1 NET EXPENSES OF EQUIPMENT
from FMS Programs and Services
Updated 3/1/2010: Sheet3 Sheet2 Sheet1 NET EXPENSES OF EQUIPMENT
REVOLVING FUND, U.S HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 00X4515 4515 NET
EXPENSES OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS REVOLVING FUND, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
00X5509 00X5509.1 GIFT, SENATE PRESERVATION FUND, LIBRARY OF
CONGRESS
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To
Become an Admitted Reinsurer: Surety Bonds: Programs and Systems:
Financial Management Service
from FMS Programs and Services
Updated 3/2/2010: Surety Bonds: To Become an Admitted Reinsurer
of Surety Companies Doing Business with the United States
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Current
Report: Gold Report: Publications & Guidance: Financial Management
Service
from FMS Programs and Services
Updated 3/2/2010: The Status Report of U.S. Treasury-Owned Gold
(Gold Report) reflects the gold bullion and gold coins owned
by the federal government. The Gold Report summarizes the fine
troy ounces and the book value of gold held by various facilities.
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Philadelphia
Financial Center Registration Form
from FMS Programs and Services
Updated 3/2/2010: Philadelphia Financial Center Registration
Form
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On
June 10th and 11th, 2009, the
from FMS Programs and Services
Updated 3/2/2010: On June 10th and 11th, 2009, the Kansas City
Financial Center (KFC) hosted its semi-annual Customer Advisory
Board (CAB) meeting at the newly built state-of-the art Federal
Reserve Bank (FRB) building in downtown Kansas City, MO. This
proved to be the largest CAB turn-out to date; nearly 100 attende
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Customer
Advisory Board, Kansas City, February 2010: Kansas City Financial
Center: About FMS: Financial Management Service
from FMS Programs and Services
Updated 3/4/2010: Kansas City Financial Center Customer Advisory
Board Kansas City, MO February 23-24, 2010. Binder Info. Kansas
City CAB Agenda. 438 kb). June 2009 Meeting Minutes. 465 kb).
Presentation Files. Collections and Cash Management Modernization.
331 kb). Internet Payment Platform. 235 kb). Governmentwide Accounting.
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ANNUALREPORT
2009: RECEIPTS BY SOURCE Total receipts decreased
from FMS Programs and Services
Updated 3/3/2010: 11 RECEIPTS BY SOURCE Total receipts decreased
by $419 billion, totaling $2,104.6 billion in fiscal 2009. The
graph below shows receipts by source. Social insurance and retirement
receipts 42% Individual income taxes 43% Corporation income taxes
7% Other 5% Excise taxes 3% The text below describes m
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Overview:
IPAC: Programs and Systems: Financial Management Service
from FMS Programs and Services
Updated 3/4/2010: Overview. The Intra-Governmental Payment and
Collection (IPAC) Systems primary purpose is to provide a standardized
interagency fund transfer mechanism for Federal Program Agencies
(FPAs) IPAC facilitates the intra-governmental transfer of funds,
with descriptive data from one FPA to another.
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Statistics
: IPAC: Programs and Systems: Financial Management Service
from FMS Programs and Services
Updated 3/4/2010: Statistics. Transaction Count. Date. Payment.
Collection. Receiver Initiated Adjustment. Sender Initiated Adjustment.
Zero Dollar. Total. December 2009. 21,012. 57,632. 2,530. 27.
4. 81,205. January 2010. 18,241. 60,696. 2,381. 81,346. February
2010. 18,037. 61,300. 2,535. 26. Total Funds Moved by Transaction
Type.
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Customer
Advisory Board (CAB) Meeting Kansas City
from FMS Programs and Services
Updated 3/4/2010: Customer Advisory Board (CAB) Meeting Kansas
City, MO February 23 – 24, 2010 Tuesday, February 23, 2010
8:00 – 8:30 Continental Breakfast and Registration 8:30
– 8:45 Welcome Remarks & Introductions Debbie Byrd,
CAB Chair Gary Beets, Regional Director, KFC CAB Member Introductions
Approval of June 1
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Customer
Advisory Board (CAB) Meeting Minutes
from FMS Programs and Services
Updated 3/4/2010: 1 Customer Advisory Board (CAB) Meeting Minutes
Kansas City, Missouri – June 10-11, 2009 CAB ATTENDEES AGENCY
CAB ATTENDEES AGENCY Sri Rapaka ABMC Vanessa Parker-Johnson SSA,
Baltimore Debbie Byrd DHHS, CDC (Chair) Shirleeta Stanton SSA,
Baltimore Selwyn White DHHS, CDC Russia Williams SSA, Baltimor
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Collections
and Cash Management Modernization (CCMM) Changes
from FMS Programs and Services
Updated 3/4/2010: Collections and Cash Management Modernization
(CCMM) Changes to How FMS Collects Revenue and Reports Transactions
Kansas City Customer Advisory Board (CAB) meeting February 23,
20101 Agenda Introduction and Background As-Is To-Be Transition
Plans and Issues Recent Accomplishments and Upcoming Milesto
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Kansas
City Financial Center Customer Advisory BoardConferenceFebruary
from FMS Programs and Services
Updated 3/4/2010: Kansas City Financial Center Customer Advisory
BoardConferenceFebruary 23rd, 2010 Financial Management Service2009
Federal Reserve Bank of Boston. p. 2Agenda•Introductions•IPP
Overview•Screenshots•Responsibilities and Contact info2009
Federal Reserve Bank of Boston. p. 3IPP DefinedA Web-based network
to
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GWA
Update: Kansas City Customer Advisory Board
from FMS Programs and Services
Updated 3/4/2010: GWA Update: Kansas City Customer Advisory Board
February 24, 2010. Discussion Topics • GWA System Update
– Key goals and vision – Major Accomplishments –
Current Initiatives • Status of GWA Reporters • New
Component • GWA Reporting analysis • QuestionsKey Goals
and Vision Move to daily classification
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Payment
Application Modernization (PAM) Kansas City Regional
from FMS Programs and Services
Updated 3/4/2010: Payment Application Modernization (PAM) Kansas
City Regional Financial Center Customer Advisory Board February
23-24, 2010Today’s Topics • PAM Overview • PAM
vs. Legacy • PAM 3.0 Transition • PAM Standard File
Format • PAM Standardized Check Face • PAM SSN Suppression
• PAM WebsiteBackground • Develop and
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Kansas
City Financial Center Walker Woods Senior
from FMS Programs and Services
Updated 3/4/2010: Kansas City Financial Center Walker Woods Senior
Management & Program Analyst. What is ITS.gov? E-government
solution: International payments and collections Web-based, secure
application EFT or Check Payments to 150 countries & currenciesHistory
1987 – IDD Mainframe Application Overseas Benefit Payments
2002
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Business
Continuity Plan Overview Kansas City Regional
from FMS Programs and Services
Updated 3/4/2010: Business Continuity Plan Overview Kansas City
Regional Financial and Operations Center. Business Continuity
Is A top priority for FMS Focused on business processes and sustaining
them while recovering from significant disruption Ensuring continued
service to our customers A process that begins with an incide
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Overview:
Treasury Financial Manual: Publications & Guidance: Financial
Management Service
from FMS Programs and Services
Updated 3/4/2010: Treasury Financial Manual, describes the fiscal
responsibilities of federal agencies and other concerned parties
by providing policies, procedures and instructions.
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Bulletins:
Volume I Treasury Financial Manual: Publications & Guidance:
Financial Management Service
from FMS Programs and Services
Updated 3/4/2010: Treasury Financial Manual Volume I: Federal
Agencies Bulletins. TFM bulletins provide notice of immediately
effective changes to instructions or requirements that, usually,
are later codified into a TFM chapter. Bulletins list superseded
or rescinded material. They are numbered sequentially by the
fiscal year of
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Volume
I Bulletin No. 2010-05
from FMS Programs and Services
Updated 3/4/2010: TFM Bulletin Page. Bulletin No. 2010-05 Volume
I. PDF File. Click here to download Adobe Acrobat Reader). Retention:
February 26, 2011 To: Heads of Government Departments, Agencies,
and Others Concerned Subject: Requirements for Implementing Executive
Order 13520: Reducing Improper PaymentsThis bulletin, which incl
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US
General Services Administration BAAR What is
from FMS Programs and Services
Updated 3/4/2010: U.S. General Services Administration BAAR.
What is BAAR? • BAAR stands for Billing And Accounts Receivable.
• BAAR will replace custom legacy systems that currently
perform accounts receivable, billing, and collections functions
with Momentum Financials, an integrated FSIO compliant core finaWhat
does this mean for G
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FERC
staff issue Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Swan
Falls Hydroelectric Project (P-503)
from FERC: What's New by customer@ferc.gov
FERC Staff prepared a draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)
for the relicensing of Idaho Power Company?s (Idaho Power) existing
25-megawatt Swan Falls Hydroelectric Project (Swan Falls Project).
The project analyzed in the document is located on the Snake
River in Ada and Owyhee Counties, Idaho. The deadline to comment
on the draft EIS is April 26, 2010.
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FERC
approves settlement on FRCC's role in Florida Blackout
from FERC: What's New by customer@ferc.gov
FERC today approved a settlement under which the Florida Reliability
Coordinating Council (FRCC) will pay a $350,000 civil penalty
and undertake specific reliability improvements stemming from
the Feb. 26, 2008, blackout that lost power for millions of Florida
consumers.
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FERC
issues approved settlement agreement with Florida Reliability
Coordinating Council (FRCC) regarding Feb. 26, 2008 blackout
from FERC: What's New by customer@ferc.gov
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FERC
staff has updated all Other Markets data with data from February
2010
from FERC: Market Oversight by customer@ferc.gov
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FERC
staff has updated all Electric Power Markets data with data from
February 2010
from FERC: Market Oversight by customer@ferc.gov
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FERC
staff has updated all Natural Gas Markets data with data from
February 2010
from FERC: Market Oversight by customer@ferc.gov
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FEMA
Administrator Fugate Keynotes National Emergency Managers Association
Conference
from FEMA: News Releases
ALEXANDRIA, VA -- Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
Administrator Craig Fugate today delivered the keynote remarks
at the National Emergency Managers Association (NEMA) mid-year
conference. The association brings emergency management professionals
from all levels of government and the private sector together
twice a year for a conference to share ideas and practices, as
well as discuss ways to better collaborate on emergency management
efforts.
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Remarks
by FDIC Chairman Bair to the National Association for Business
Economics Washington Policy Conference
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FDIC
to Provide Quick Tips for Consumers Over the Internet
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Fraud
Against Senior Citizens
from FBI This Week
Phone calls and the Internet. Beware. FBI Special Agent Jack
Campanella in New York says financial scams are aplenty.
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Junior
Special Agents in Arizona, Part II
from FBI This Week
Your child can become an FBI Junior Special Agent. For instance,
FBI personnel mentor fifth-graders near Phoenix, Arizona on many
subjects.
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Mortgage
Fraud Summit, Part I
from FBI This Week
Special Agent Sharon Ormsby, chief of the FBI’s Financial
Crimes Section, discusses mortgage fraud.
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House
Dem: Obama promised to push for public option later
Salon
Rep. Raul Grijalva says Obama blamed the Senate for the public
option's demise, but will fight for it down the road By Mike
Madden AP Photo/Charles Dharapak President Barack Obama, accompanied
by registered nurse Barbara Crane, speaks about health care ...
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PA
Democrats pick candidate for Murtha's seat
USA Today
Mark Critz, a former aide to the late Rep. John Murtha, D-Pa.,
will be the Democratic candidate in a May 18 special election
to fill out the remaining seven months of his former boss' term.
Murtha was a Democratic powerhouse whose death drew friends on
...
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Obama
applauds contributions of 'daring' women
The Associated Press
WASHINGTON — Crediting their role in the American story,
President Barack Obama on Monday praised the nation's "daring,
indomitable" women — including the one-time political
rival who is now his secretary of state. "Women like Hillary
Rodham Clinton, ...
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The
U.S. Energy Outlook
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Shale
Gas, A Game Changer for U.S. and Global Gas Markets?
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Congressional
Record Latest Daily Digest for Friday, March 5, 2010
from Daily Digest LOC.gov
Latest update was Friday, March 5, 2010
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Stupak:
Health bill abortion fight can be resolved
from AP Top U.S. News At 3:24 a.m. EST
by By JOHN FLESHER
TAWAS CITY, Mich. (AP) -- Prospects are good for resolving a
dispute over abortion that has led some House Democrats to threaten
to withhold support of President Barack Obama's health care overhaul,
a key Michigan Democrat said Monday....
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Real
Hurt Lockers in Iraq: Life is no movie
from AP Top International News At 5:48
a... by By MATT FORD
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February
Update on Serve America Act
from AmeriCorps - Newsroom Feed
February was a short but busy month as we moved forward on several
key implementation steps for the Serve America Act.
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U.S.
Troops Ready to Take Kandahar From Taliban
from Afghanistan News latest RSS headlines
- Big News Network.com
In other news Monday, U.S. troops are preparing to wrest control
of Kandahar, Afghanistan's second-largest city, from Taliban
control with a gradual buildup. Meanwhile, Defense Secretary
Robert Gates ...
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LeaderHoyer:
Read my column in the Wash Post on the lessons of the civil rights
movement & 45th Anniv. of Bloody Sunday http://bit.ly/d0we1H
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CANADA
newsbrief journal has been updated and posted
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Speech
- Address to Women in Aviation International Conference
from FAA.gov News
Remarks as prepared for delivery
As we look back across the last few decades
in aviation, it's easy to spot the events that made us stand
up and take notice of what's going on in our business. The TWA
800 and ValuJet headlines come to mind right away. Those lapses
galvanized our response and our resolve in terms of preparedness,
in terms of a willingness to do whatever it takes to prevent
a recurrence.
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New
Name for General Aviation Safety Publication
from FAA.gov News
March 1 - Starting with the March/April 2010 issue, FAA Aviation
News is changing its name to FAA Safety Briefing. "We're
changing the name to more accurately reflect the magazine's mission:
safety," said John Allen, Director, FAA Flight Standards
Service. "As for the word briefing," Allen added, "briefings
are used in health care, in the military, and in aviation, and
are essential to get crucial information before the flight. That's
the point of FAA Safety Briefing: Providing pilots, aviation
maintenance technicians, and more across the general aviation
community with valuable safety information."
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Federal
Aviation Administration 35th Annual Aviation Forecast Conference
from FAA.gov News
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Transportation's (DOT) Federal
Aviation Administration (FAA) is holding its 35th Annual Aviation
Forecast Conference, "Looking Ahead in Aviation: Rational
Rebound or Irrational Instability." The FAA will release
its Aerospace Forecast Fiscal Years 2010-2030, which provides
the latest data about activity and growth in aviation products
and services, as well as future estimates.
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FAA
Statement
from FAA.gov News
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Federal Aviation Administration announced
today that two employees at John F. Kennedy Airport Tower are
on administrative leave following an incident last month when
a child was permitted to talk with pilots on an air traffic control
frequency.
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Speech
- Remarks
from FAA.gov News
Good morning and thank you for that kind introduction. On behalf
of the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration,
I would like to begin by thanking the Ministry of Civil Aviation
and FICCI for providing the opportunity for me to address this
important international conference.
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Commercial
Space Flight Reaches New Heights
from FAA.gov News
March 5 - March 4, 2010 marked a significant milestone in Federal
Aviation Administration (FAA) efforts overseeing the safety of
the nation's commercial space transportation industry with the
201st FAA licensed commercial rocket launch. The vehicle carried
into orbit an environmental satellite to improve weather forecasting
and help monitor environmental events. FAA's Office of Commercial
Space Transportation safety inspectors were present to monitor
operations of the Delta IV booster.
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Latest
NextGen Implementation Plan Released
from FAA.gov News
The 2010 NextGen Implementation Plan provides an overview of
the FAA's ongoing transition to NextGen.
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Guinea
sets election date
from Egypt News latest RSS headlines -
Big News Network.com
The interim government of Guinea has set 27 June as the date
for presidential elections. The polls are to end the current
military rule and government promises to hold the country's first
democratic e...
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DOE
Offers $100 Million for Innovative Energy Research Projects
from EERE Network News
DOE is offering $100 million in Recovery Act funding for the
third round of projects under the Advanced Research Projects
Agency - Energy. The latest funding round focuses on grid storage,
power converters, and cooling systems for buildings.
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White
House: Agencies Should Weigh GHG Emissions in NEPA Reviews
from EERE Network News
A proposal by the White House Council on Environmental Quality
calls for federal agencies to consider greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions
and climate change impacts when performing environmental reviews
under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).
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World's
Largest Solar-Powered Boat to Circumnavigate the Globe
from EERE Network News
PlanetSolar, the world's largest solar-powered boat, was unveiled
recently in Germany. The 102-foot catamaran is scheduled to soon
begin testing ahead of its planned round-the-globe journey, which
starts in early 2011. Planned U.S. stops include New York City
and San Francisco, California.
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New
Solar Manufacturing Plants Coming to Four States
from EERE Network News
New solar photovoltaic manufacturing facilities are planned for
Arizona, Michigan, Oregon, and Pennsylvania. The surge in solar
manufacturing follows a banner year for First Solar, which shipped
more than a gigawatt of solar modules, and is indicative of rapid
growth in the solar power industry.
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NREL
Finds U.S. Wind Energy Potential Larger than Previously Estimated
from EERE Network News
A new study by DOE's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)
finds that U.S. wind resources could generate nearly 37 million
gigawatt-hours annually. The study represents the maximum amount
of wind power that could be reasonably developed in the contiguous
United States.
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Detroit
Automakers Invest in Energy-Efficient Engines
from EERE Network News
The three major Detroit-based automakers are all investing in
a variety of energy-efficient engine technologies. Ford Motor
Company, General Motors Corporation, and Chrysler have all announced
plans to build more efficient cars by retooling factories and
adopting new powertrain designs.
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Secretary
Chu Offers $117 Million Conditional Commitment for Hawaii Wind
Power Project
from EERE Network News
U.S. Secretary of Energy Steven Chu today announced that the
Department of Energy has offered a conditional commitment on
a $117 million loan guarantee to finance the construction and
start-up of an innovative 30 megawatt (MW) wind energy project
in Kahuku, Hawaii.
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Department
of Energy’s Loan Guarantees for Nuclear Power Plants
from Director's Blog by Douglas Elmendorf
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Information
on the President’s Proposal for a Financial Crisis Responsibility
Fee
from Director's Blog by Douglas Elmendorf
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CBO
Estimates a $655 Billion Federal Budget Deficit for the First
Five Months of 2010
from Director's Blog by Douglas Elmendorf
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Presentations
on the Budget and Economic Outlook
from Director's Blog
by Douglas Elmendorf
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Preliminary
Analysis of the President’s Budget
from Director's Blog by Douglas Elmendorf
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Secretary
LaHood Applauds Passage of Highway Trust Fund Legislation
from Department of Transportation DOT News
- Recent Updates
DOT 38-10
Tuesday, March 02, 2010
Contact: Olivia Alair
Tel.: (202) 366-4570
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Department
of Transportation DOT News Update
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Administration
Officials, Elected Officials, Business and Community Leaders
Discuss Clean Energy Economy Goals at White House Forum
from Department of Transportation DOT News
- Recent Updates
DOT 39-10
March 3, 2010
Contact: 202-366-4570
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DOT
Fines US Airways for Violation of Price Advertising Rules
from Department of Transportation DOT News
- Recent Updates
DOT 44-10
Monday, March 8, 2010
Contact: Bill Mosley
Tel.: (202) 366-4570
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Under
Secretary Wagner’s Testimony on the President’s FY
2011 Budget Request for the Department’s Office of Intelligence
and Analysis
from Department of Homeland Security Testimony
March 4, 2010 testimony of Under Secretary Caryn Wagner before
the House Subcommittee on Homeland Security on the President’s
fiscal year 2011 budget request for the Department’s Office
of Intelligence and Analysis (I&A).
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"Office
of Health Affairs Current Biosurveillance Capabilities"
from Department of Homeland Security Testimony
Testimony of Assistant Secretary Dr. Alexander Garza before the
House Appropriations Committee, Subcommittee on Homeland Security,
"Office of Health Affairs Current Biosurveillance Capabilities,"
given February 25th, 2010.
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Cuba
calls for global cooperation to end hunger
from Cuba News latest RSS headlines - Big
News Network.com
Geneva, March 9 : Cuba has called for greater international cooperation
to help the world's poor with food and shelter, Prensa Latina
reported.
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U.S.
eases restriction on Internet services export to Iran, Cuba,
Sudan
from Cuba News latest RSS headlines - Big
News Network.com
U.S. Treasury Department on Monday eased sanctions on Internet
services export to Iran, Sudan and Cuba, in an attempt to ensure
people in the countries can exercise "their universal right
to free...
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U.S.:
Israel, Palestinians OK indirect talks
from CNN.com
Israeli and Palestinian leaders have accepted indirect talks,
according to George Mitchell, the Obama administration's special
envoy for Middle East peace.
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Northrop:
No bid on tanker contract
from CNN.com
Northrop Grumman Corp. said it will not bid on a multi-billion-dollar
contract to build a new air refueling tanker for the U.S. Air
Force because it believes the rules for the contract favor its
competitor, Boeing.
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To
advance healthcare reform, Obama comes down on insurers
from Christian Science Monitor | Top Stories
In his healthcare reform rally in Pennsylvania Monday, Obama
vilified insurance companies for denying coverage and raising
premiums. In defense, the insurance industry cites soaring costs.
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China
targets 8% growth despite complications
from China Economic Review - Daily Briefs
China has confirmed its 2010 economic growth target of 8% but
the country "will still face a complicated situation,"
state media reported, citing Wen Jiabao's work report presented
to the National
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CN
Detention centers to open to public
from China
BEIJING - With a rising level of public supervision, China's
top police department will make more effort to rid the detention
houses under its power of a daunting public profile, reported
the China Youth Daily on Monday, quoting an official in direct
charge. The official made the remark as security issues for detention
centers holding criminal suspects has aroused enormous public
concern in the wake of an inmate's unnatural death early last
year. Authorities will increase the transparenc ...
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Chinese
students in South Korea hold forum on Tibet's development
from China
The representatives of the Chinese students and teachers in South
Korea held a forum on Tibet's development in Seoul on Saturday.
Attending were 150 people including Xing Haiming, charge d'affaires
of the Chinese Embassy in South Korea, and Ai Hongge, counselor
of education of the Chinese Embassy in South Korea. Addressing
the forum, Xing Haiming said that Tibet in southwest China has
been part of China since ancient times and that Great achievements
have been made in Tibet's moderniz ...
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China's
fastest super computer to have China-made chips
from China
China's fastest super computer "Tianhe-1," ("Tianhe"
meaning Milky Way), is to be equipped this year with China-made
central processing unit (CPU) chips, replacing the only part
of the computer that is currently imported. Zhang Yulin, president
of the National University of Defense Technology (NUDT) which
developed the computer, told Xinhua Monday that the chips, also
developed by the NUDT, are customized for this super computer.
"The new CPUs will greatly raise the peak speed and computin
...
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NEW
PDF: Pandemic Influenza Pediatric Office Plan Template
from CDC Emergency Preparedness and Response:
What's New
Product of a Pediatric Healthcare Response to Pandemic H1N1 Influenza
Stakeholder Meeting
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Preliminary
Analysis of the President's Budget Request for 2011
from CBO's Latest 10 Documents
Letter to the Honorable Daniel K. Inouye
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Fiscal
Policy Choices
from CBO's Latest 10 Documents
CBO Director Doug Elmendorf's presentation to the National Association
for Business Economics
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China
Banks to Rise as Government Spurs Spending, JPMorgan Says
from BusinessWeek.com -- Asia
Chinese banks, insurers and airlines will rally as the government
encourages individuals to spend more and save less, moving the
nation toward a consumer-driven economy, JPMorgan Chase &
Co. said.
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China
Will Keep Yuan ‘Basically Stable,’ Regulator Yi Gang
Says
from BusinessWeek.com --
China will keep the exchange rate of the renminbi “basically
stable,” said Yi Gang, director of the State Administration
of Foreign Exchange, during a press briefing today in Beijing.
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CAAC:
China to buy 218 airliners this year
from CHINA Business
China plans to buy 218 airliners this year to satisfy the increasing
demand for passenger and cargo transport. The 218 airliners will
include jumbo jets and regional jets, said Li Jiaxiang, the director-general
of the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) March 7.
The 218 jets, which will be newly deployed to Chinese airlines
in 2010, can almost form a large international airline. Air China,
one of China's three largest airlines owned 256 jets by the end
of October 2009. It is esti ...
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U.S.
stocks jump on encouraging job data
from CHINA Business
Wall Street extended gains on Friday,with all three major averages
surging more than 1 percent, as monthly report on job market
came in better than expected, an encouraging sign that the economic
recovery was well on track. The U.S. Labor Department said U.S.
employers cut a smaller- than-expected 36,000 jobs in February,
leaving the unemployment rate steady at 9.7 percent, while economists
expected it to rise to 9.8 percent. Meanwhile, the number of
temporary help jobs, which is regarded ...
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Japan's
money stock rises 2.7% in February
from CHINA Business
A key measure of the amount of money available in Japan rose
by 2.7 percent in February compared to the same month a year
earlier, statistics released by the Bank of Japan (BOJ) showed
on Monday. Money stock figures released by the BOJ showed that
M2, a measure that combines cash currency in circulation and
deposits throughout the nation, stood at 763.6 trillion yen (8.45
trillion dollars) in February. The measure is made using data
from all banks in Japan and combines the amount of money hel
...
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Banker:
Talk of giving up on dollar is nonsense
from CHINA Business
Any speculation that China might stop supporting the U.S. dollar
in the next few years is "absolute nonsense", a top
government banker said. Li Ruogu, chairman of Export-Import Bank
of China, a lender tasked with supporting the country's foreign
investments, said in a group interview in Beijing Sunday that
a collapse in the dollar's value would damage Chinese interests.
China should focus instead on trying to stabilize the dollar
and on preserving its status as the leading global currency,
...
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China
shares close higher Monday
from CHINA Business
Shares in the Chinese mainland closed higher Monday, with the
benchmark Shanghai Composite Index up 21.92 points or 0.72 percent
to close at 3,052.98. The Shenzhen Component Index increased
by 95.83 points or 0.78 percent to close at 12,437.57. &$&$Source:
Global Times&$&$ ...
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Bank
of China to issue less new loans in 2010
from CHINA Business
Bank of China (BOC), the third largest lender in the country,
said Monday it would offer less new loans this year as the bank
strives to rein in its credit growth at a reasonable rate. But
the bank would still maintain its relatively high lending growth
rate in order to meet client demand and allow for economic growth,
said BOC President Li Lihui, who emphasized the growth of loans
his bank would offer this year would be smaller than that for
last year. The bank would restructure some of i ...
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Biden
in Israel for peace talks
from BBC News Player | World
Israel authorises the building of 112 new apartments in a settlement
as the US vice-president flies into the region.
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Obama's
push for health reforms
from BBC News Player | World
US President Barack Obama attacks insurers for raising rates
as he continues his push for healthcare reform.
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Wash.
House approves transportation budget
from AP Top Washington Headlines At 2:30...
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) -- The state House has its version of an
updated state transportation budget that lawmakers say will create
3,000 jobs....
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Obama
still wants US trial for some Gitmo suspects
from AP Top Political News At 5:39 a.m.
EST by By MATT APUZZO and DEVLIN BARRETT
WASHINGTON (AP) -- White House aides are increasingly convinced
that accused 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed will never
face trial in a civilian court and are trying to cut a deal that
would still transfer Guantanamo Bay terrorism suspects to the
U.S., where many would faces criminal charges, a senior administration
official said Monday....
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IMF
suggests how to raise climate change funds
from AP Top International News At 5:48
a... by By TOM MALITI
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) -- The head of the International Monetary
Fund on Monday proposed a plan for the world's governments to
pool together to raise money needed to adapt to climate change,
a rare step for an organization that normally does not develop
environmental policies....
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Iran
urged to release journalist jailed for political activism
from Amnesty International USA: Most Recent
English News Releases
Hengameh Shahidi began a six-year sentence last week, for charges
relating to her political work in the wake of last year's disputed
presidential election.
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Egypt
urged to release blogger prosecuted by military court
from Amnesty International USA: Most Recent
English News Releases
Amnesty International has called for the Egyptian authorities
to release a blogger and prisoner of conscience who published
a post alleging nepotism within the armed forces.
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UN
forces must remain in the Democratic Republic of Congo
from Amnesty International USA: Most Recent
English News Releases
Amnesty International has said it strongly opposes any withdrawal
or reduction of the numbers of UN peacekeepers from the Democratic
Republic of Congo, after the government requested that the current
force (MONUC) withdraws from the country by June 2011
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New
Health System Site Makes Information Accessible
from American Forces Information Services
- News Articles
The Military Health System has launched a new Health.mil Web
site that provides a single point of entry to military health
news, information and resources.
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Obama
Fired Up for Health Reform: Calls Out GOP, Sees Endgame in a
Few Weeks
from AlterNet.org: War on Iraq by stevebenen
This post was originally published in the Washington Monthly.
President Obama will host two rallies in support of health care
reform this week, and the first was held this morning at Arcadia
University in Glenside, Pennsylvania, near Philadelphia. The
president didn’t exactly break new ground or change the
pitch in any meaningful way, but there were [...]
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White
House Immigration Meeting Postponed
from AlterNet.org: War on Iraq by Douglas
Rivlin
Roll Call and others are reporting that the White House meeting
President Obama and Senators Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Lindsey
Graham (R-SC) had scheduled for Monday afternoon was rescheduled.
Apparently, Senator Graham’s flight was cancelled. “Senator
Graham’s meeting with President Obama and Senator Schumer
to discuss immigration reform has been postponed,” Graham’s
communications director Kevin [...]
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Climate
Change Legislation Isn’t Dead — A New Bill Is Coming
from AlterNet.org
Climate legislation is returning to the Senate’s docket,
and leaders on Capitol Hill are hoping that this version, a compromise
bill spearheaded by Sens. John Kerry (D-MA), Lindsey Graham (R-SC)
and Joe Lieberman (I-CT), can pass without getting caught in
the morass of money and politics that has delayed action so far.
A long, long time [...]
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Iraq
Parliament elections end successfully
from Alsumaria TV Iraq, Iraq news | Iraq
News | RSS feed
Independent High Electoral Commission announced that polling
centers have closed in all provinces of Iraq on March 7 at 5
pm. Voters who were in queues in front of polling centers at
5 pm, are still allowed to vote, IHEC clarified. At the end of
this long election day, Iraqi officials, security ...
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US
President congratulates Iraqi people
from Alsumaria TV Iraq, Iraq news | Iraq
News | RSS feed
US President Barack Obama was the first to congratulate the Iraqi
People. In a concise speech at the White House, President Obama
praised high turnout of Iraqi voters despite violence. The US
President did not rule out however further security difficulties
in Iraq. From Brussels, EU Foreign ...
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Al
Maliki: Iraq elections a national epic
from Alsumaria TV Iraq, Iraq news | Iraq
News | RSS feed
Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri Al Maliki described elections day as
a national epic. In an address to the Iraqi people at the end
of Iraq Parliamentary elections, Al Maliki stressed that elections
day was a strike to terrorism and to those who are against Iraqis’
will, democracy and ...
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Iraq
election special security plan succeeds
from Alsumaria TV Iraq, Iraq news | Iraq
News | RSS feed
Iraq’s Elections High security committee announced that
elections special security plan succeeded. In a joint press conference
with Baghdad Operations Command spokesman Brigadier Qassem Ata,
head of the committee Major Aydan Khaled affirmed the success
of the security plan while applauding ...
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Iraqi
citizens content with IHEC measures
from Alsumaria TV Iraq, Iraq news | Iraq
News | RSS feed
Iraqi citizens are content with measures taken by Independent
High Electoral Commission for elections. For more details, click
on play movie.
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High
price of rent-to-own
from All Consuming by Kristin Alexander
All Consuming Blog Moderator
The rent-to-own business is booming. We settled our case with
Rent-a-Center, accused of unusually aggressive collection tactics.
Washington’s settlement makes it clear that harassment won't
be tolerated and makes it easier for customers to know exactly
how much they’ll pay for furniture and TVs they take home.
...
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UTC
releases 2009 consumer complaint rankings
from All Consuming by Kristin Alexander
All Consuming Blog Moderator
Coinciding with the start of Consumer Protection Week, March
7-13, the state Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC)
released statistics regarding consumer complaints for 2009. Energy
companies moved to the top of the inauspicious list, replacing
telecommunications.
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Web
sites makes it easy to check whether businesses are registered
from All Consuming by Kristin Alexander
All Consuming Blog Moderator
The Department of Revenue is touting its Web site, www.suspectfraud.com,
as part of a campaign to help prevent consumer fraud and give
people an easy way to check if a business is registered and paying
taxes. |
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Obama
in final healthcare bill push
from AL JAZEERA ENGLISH (AJE)
US president criticises health insurance companies for raising
their premiums.
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Blackwater's
conduct to be reviewed
from Afghanistan News latest RSS headlines
- Big News Network.com
WASHINGTON (NNI): U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates will review
allegations of serious misconduct in Afghanistan by the private
security firm formerly known as Blackwater, the Pentagon has
announced...
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Red
Cross condemns use of improvised mines
from Afghanistan News latest RSS headlines
- Big News Network.com
GENEVA (NNI): The International Committee of the Red Cross has
condemned the use of improvised mines and other explosive devices
in the Marjah area of Helmand province in southern Afghanistan.
The Re...
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Afghan
president to pay two-day visit to Pakistan
from Afghanistan News latest RSS headlines
- Big News Network.com
Afghan President Hamid Karzai will arrive in Islamabad on March
10 on a two-day state visit to Pakistan, the Foreign Ministry
said Monday.The president of Afghanistan will meet Pakistani
President Asi...
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WA
Suspectfraud.com helps consumers: “Check with the state
before it's too late”
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Legislative
Lunch
Tuesday, March 9th, 11:45am at Senate Caucus Room
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College
Democrats of Ohio: 2010 Convention
Saturday, April 17th, 12:00pm at Ohio Union: The Ohio State University
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TCYD
Meeting
Tuesday, March 9th, 7:00pm at Blue Mesa Grill
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Visibility
- CYD Online Training
Wednesday, March 10th, 8:00pm at Messaging, Design, and Visibility
Events
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Ohio
Young Democrats Annual Convention
Saturday, April 10th, 10:00am at Cleveland Crowne Plaza
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Mike
Freeman For Congress!
Thursday, March 18th, 7:00pm at Trenton GA
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Brown
Bag Lunch | Corporate Campaign Expenditures
Tuesday, March 9th, 12:00pm at Harris County Democratic Party
Headquarters
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Pasco
Democratic Party Monthly Meeting
Saturday, March 13th, 9:30am at Land O' Lakes Community Center
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Phone
Banking for Health Care!
Monday, March 8th, 6:30pm at Electricians Union Local 738 IBEW
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VIDEO:
GAO Releases Report on States & Stimulus: One Year Later
from C-SPAN Recent Video
The Gov't Accountability Office released a new report on states'
use of stimulus funds, one year after the passage of the Recovery
Act. This is the fifth in a series of reports on 16 selected
states. Also, a group of Democratic senators asked the Treasury
Dept. to suspend a clean-energy grant program in the stimulus
law that has paid out more than $1 billion to foreign manufacturers.
Length:
Published: Today at 11am (ET)
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VIDEO:
DHS Sec. Napolitano Announces TSA Nominee
from C-SPAN Recent Video
Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano announced President
Obama’s nominee to head the Transportation Security Administration.
Robert Harding is a retired Army Major General who formerly served
as Operations Director at the Defense Intelligence Agency. The
President’s original nominee Erroll Southers withdrew from
consideration following objections by Senate Republicans.
Length: 6 min.
Published: Today at 12pm (ET)
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VIDEO:
CBO Director Elmendorf on Stimulus Law and the Economy
from C-SPAN Recent Video
Congressional Budget Office Director Doug Elmendorf spoke today
about the impact of the stimulus law on the economy as well as
their preliminary analysis of the President’s FY 2011 budget
released on Friday, March 5. He made these remarks at the National
Association for Business Economics' annual economic policy conference
in Washington, DC.
Length: 45 min.
Published: Today at 10am (ET)
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VIDEO:
Christine Todd Whitman, Fmr. EPA Admin. And Clean & Safe
Energy Coalition Co-Chairf
rom C-SPAN Recent Video
Former EPA Administrator (2001-03) and Clean & Safe Energy
Coalition Co-Chair Christine Todd Whitman discussed the role
nuclear energy plays in Pres Obama's energy policies and the
jobs it can create. She also address the EPA’s attempt to
regulate greenhouse gases.
Length:
Published: Today at 8:30am (ET)
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VIDEO:
Pres. Obama Welcomes BCS Nat'l Champion Alabama Crimson Tide
to White House
from C-SPAN Recent Video
President Obama made remarks as he welcomed the BCS National
Champion Alabama Crimson Tide to the White House.
Length: 11 min.
Published: Today at 1:50pm (ET)
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VIDEO:
NPC Luncheon with EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson
from C-SPAN Recent Video
EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson spoke on the strides made in 2009
and the agency's priorities for 2010. She discussed actions on
climate change, America's waters and EPA's efforts to expand
the conversation on environmentalism.
Length: 59 min.
Published: Today at 10am (ET)
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VIDEO:
Nat'l Association For Business Economics Conference
from C-SPAN Recent Video
The Nat’l Assoc. For Business Economics (NABE) met for its
annual economic policy conference. FDIC Chair Sheila Bair participated
in a panel session on financial regulatory reform. Also, election
prognosticator Charlie Cook joined a panel analyzing the 2010
mid-term elections and then Congressional Budget Office Director
Douglas Elmendorf spoke on how to tackle the deficit.
Length: 3 hr. 25 min.
Published: Today at 10am (ET)
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VIDEO:
Pres. Obama Remarks on Health Care
from C-SPAN Recent Video
With the White House asking Congress to pass health care legislation
quickly, Pres. Obama took his message to Glenside, PA. Recently
he called on the House and Senate to schedule votes in the next
few weeks. He repeated his call for Congress to take an up or
down vote on health care legislation, and said again that “the
time for talk is over.”
Length: 41 min.
Published: Today at 11am (ET)
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VIDEO:
Pres. Obama Meets with Pres. Funes of El Salvador
from C-SPAN Recent Video
President Obama met with President Mauricio Funes of El Salvador
in the Oval Office to discuss U.S.-El Salvador relations.
Length:
Published: Today at 3pm (ET)
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VIDEO:
Pres. Obama & First Lady Michelle Obama Remarks on International
Women's Day
from C-SPAN Recent Video
President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama made remarks at
the International Women's Day reception in the White House East
Room. Madeleine Albright also spoke at the event.
Length:
Published: Today at 4:30pm (ET)
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Obama
wants former top Army intel officer at TSA
from AP Top Political News At 5:39 a.m.
EST by By EILEEN SULLIVAN
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama said he wants a former
senior Army official with a career in intelligence to lead the
Transportation Security Administration....
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Workplaces
Must Adapt to Greater Role of Women In Workforce
from AFL-CIO NOW BLOG by James Parks
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Obama
pitches health plan in spirited appearance
from AP Top Headlines At 4:24 a.m. EST
by By JULIE PACE and DAVID ESPO
GLENSIDE, Pa. (AP) -- Stirring memories of his campaign for the
White House, President Barack Obama made a spirited, shirt-sleeved
appeal for passage of long-stalled health care changes Monday
as Democratic congressional leaders worked behind the scenes
on legislation they hope can quickly gain passage....
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President
Obama to Host Space Conference in Florida in April
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Background
on the President's Remarks at Arcadia University Today
|
President
Obama Announces His Intent to Nominate Robert A. Harding to lead
the Transportation Security Administration
|
Presidential
Nominations Sent to the Senate, 3/8/10
|
President
Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts, 3/8/10
|
President
Obama Announces Another Key Administration Post, 3/8/10
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Gaggle
by Deputy Press Secretary Bill Burton aboard Air Force One en
route Willow Grove, Pennsylvania, 3/8/10
|
Remarks
by the President on Health Insurance Reform
|
Remarks
by the President Honoring the 2009 BCS National Champion Alabama
Crimson Tide
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Remarks
by President Obama and President Funes of El Salvador after Meeting
|
Remarks
by the President and the First Lady at International Women's
Day Reception
|
More
Evidence of an Urgent Problem in current healthcare status quo
Posted by Dan Pfeiffer on March 7, 2010 at 11:35 AM EST
|
President
Obama's Statement on the Iraqi Elections
Posted by Macon Phillips on March 7, 2010 at 2:18 PM EST
|
Secretary
Chu on the Global Clean Energy Challenge
Posted by Secretary Steven Chu on March 8, 2010 at 1:45 PM EST
|
Getting
Health Reform Over the Finish Line
Posted by Jason Djang on March 8, 2010 at 5:26 PM EST
|
U.S.
envoy: Iraqis 'deserve congratulations' for vote
Posted: March 8th, 2010 09:48 AM ET
Chris Hill, the U.S. Ambassador to Iraq, said Monday that Iraqis
‘deserve congratulations’ for this weekend’s elections.
Baghdad, Iraq (CNN) - Iraq's elections "really went very,
very well" and the "Iraqi people deserve a lot of congratulations
from us," the United States' ambassador to Baghdad said
Monday.
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Reid
formally tosses hat into ring
Posted: March 8th, 2010 10:04 AM ET
From CNN Deputy Political Director Paul
Steinhauser
Sen. Harry Reid will file for re-election on Monday, according
to his campaign.
(CNN) – Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid is making it official.
The four term Democratic senator from Nevada
will file for re-election Monday in Las Vegas, according to Reid's
campaign.
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Obama
slams health insurance companies
Posted: March 8th, 2010 12:39 PM ET
Congress 'owes the American people a final up or down vote on
health care. It's time to make a decision,' President Obama said
Monday.
Glenside, Pennsylvania (CNN) - President Barack Obama tore into
private health insurers for recent rate hikes Monday, taking
a more aggressive rhetorical turn as the administration continued
to push for final congressional passage of the president's top
domestic priority.
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Paterson
Has Support to Stay in Office
A new Siena Poll in New York finds 55% of voters would prefer
Gov. David Paterson (D) serve the remainder of his term, compared
to 37% who would like him to resign and allow Lt. Gov. Richard
Ravitch to serve as governor for the remainder of the year.
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Obama
Rated Higher on National Security
Greg Sargent flags a new Democracy Corps poll that shows President
Obama is actually rated better than former President Bush on
national security and the handling of terror suspects -- despite
former Vice President Cheney's steady drumbeat that "by
undoing Bush policies, Obama has made us less safe."
|
Voters
Still Prefer Obama to Bush
In case you were wondering, a new Zogby/Newsmax poll shows President
Obama would beat George W. Bush in a hypothetical match up, 48%
to 38%.
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SoDak Young Democrats.
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Subject: Newsletter
Dear friends,
I’d like to begin with an exciting announcement. On April
17th, we will have our very first South Dakota Young Democrats
state convention at the Shamrock in Brookings. The day will begin
at 9 am and will include the unveiling of our 2010 campaign plan,
lgbt, minority, women’s and rural caucus meetings, a luncheon
hosted by the SDSU Young Dems and featuring candidates, training
with OFA, and a keynote speaker, to be announced soon! As always,
our events are open to ALL participants, whether or not you are
a young Dem.
In February, I attended the YDA national winter conference with
National Committeeman Michael Pyle, and National Committeewoman
Edie Renner. It was my first meeting as chair of the State Presidents
Association. I planned a retreat style training that included
breakfast with DNC secretary Alice Germond, campaign training
with youth outreach expert Joon Kim from Solidarity Strategies,
and fundraising training with Meghan Gaffney Buck, fundraiser
for Young Democrats of America. Other activities included a luncheon
with Lilly Ledbetter, Women’s Caucus with speaker Shelby
Knox, and Rural Caucus with a young Dem legislator from Louisiana,
and a young Dem candidate from West Virginia.
We also had an eventful month here at home. We teamed up with
Equality South Dakota to lobby for the non discrimination bill
in the House. Unfortunately, the bill died in committee, but
we hope we helped build a strong foundation for future efforts.
We also participated in a state wide petition drive for Heidepriem.
It was our first statewide canvassing effort. Across the state,
over 50 volunteers canvassed, many of whom were young Dems.
We look forward to continuing to build and grow for 2010 Campaigns!
Sincerely,
Kristin Aschenbrenner
President of the South Dakota Young Democrats and Chair of YDA
State Presidents Association
630-204-1423
sdyoungdemocrats@gmail.com
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Ohio
Young Democrats Annual Convention
"special guests, trainings, officer elections, and more!"
What: Club/Group Meeting
Start Time: Saturday, April 10 at 10:00am
End Time: Saturday, April 10 at 4:00pm
Where: Cleveland Crowne Plaza
To see more details and RSVP
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What
are your Top 10 Ideas for Change?
Hey us,
We're in the final week of voting for Change.org's
annual Ideas for Change in America competition, and we need your
help.
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Mike
Freeman For Congress!
What: Informational Meeting
Start Time: Thursday, March 18 at 7:00pm
End Time: Thursday, March 18 at 8:30pm
Where: Trenton GA
To see more details and RSVP
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Brown
Bag Lunch | Corporate Campaign Expenditures
What: Club/Group Meeting
Start Time: Tuesday, March 9 at 12:00pm
End Time: Tuesday, March 9 at 1:00pm
Where: Harris County Democratic Party Headquarters
To see more details and RSVP
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Pasco
Democratic Party Monthly Meeting
What: Club/Group Meeting
Start Time: Saturday, March 13 at 9:30am
End Time: Saturday, March 13 at 11:30am
Where: Land O' Lakes Community Center
To see more details and RSVP
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PAYD Fundraiser
Hey Everyone,
A few people asked, so I want to clarify,
Senator Specter is speaking at the event for the benefit of the
PA Young Democrats (not the other way around). All funds raised
will go directly to the PA Young Democrats.
This is a very important event, aside from
the always reliable Governor Ed Rendell, we have not had this
level of commitment from a statewide elected official in several
years. I am again attaching the flyer so you can circulate it.
(http://links.payd.org/specter-invite).
Please also ask people to sponsor the event,
because we will not have this type of opportunity again and this
is an important year. Also, people do not have to give the whole
amount individually and can raise portions from others. We would
also be happy to raise any smaller donations.
Our current sponsors include:
John Bane
John Blankstein
Tim Burdis
Chris Heyde, Animal Welfare Institute
Ed Pawlowski, Allentown Mayor
Mike Phillips
Mike Schlossberg, Allentown Councilman
TJ Rooney, State Party Chair
PA AFL-CIO
PA Professional Firefighters
Schuylkill County Young Democrats
Kory Wagner
We really need help with this, so please
ask whoever you can that cares about party building and/or youth
politics to sponsor the event.
You can send any donations to the to the
address on the flyer or by using Paypal at http://www.payd.org.
Sincerely,
Tim Brennan, Esq.
President
Pennsylvania Young Democrats
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Ada
County Democrats
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Subject: Meet Keith Allred!
Don't miss this great opportunity Tuesday
evening!
http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/event.php?eid=350375474209
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Helmand
Will Serve as Template, NATO Official Says
Mon, 08 Mar 2010 06:37:00 -0600
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McChrystal
Details Lessons of Marja Offensive
Mon, 08 Mar 2010 06:14:00 -0600
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Gates
Seeks 'Ground Truth' in Afghanistan
Mon, 08 Mar 2010 05:56:00 -0600
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Background
Notes : Egypt (03/10)
Fri, 05 Mar 2010 13:55:45 -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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Will
You Have Flood Insurance In Time?
Mon, 08 Mar 2010 06:21:34 -0600
FORT MONMOUTH, N.J. -- Flooding is a fact of life for many New
Jersey residents. Each spring and after an intense storm, floodwaters
may threaten homes and businesses. Flooding can cause hundreds
of millions of dollars in damage.
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Training,
Investment Create Sustainable Afghan Army
Mon, 08 Mar 2010 07:56:00 -0600
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The Environment
and Natural Resources page at USA.gov has been updated
with a new link to Human Dimensions
of Natural Resource Management.
Also known as HumanDimensions.gov, this site is an interactive
website with links related to the human dimensions of natural
resource management. It guides users to credible information,
including methods, tools, publications, and a calendar of events.
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International
Women's Day: Colors of Warka opens at the State Department
Office of the Spokesman
Washington, DC
March 8, 2010
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CSMS#
10-000063 - Final Statements for March 5th, 2010
Mon, 08 Mar 2010 08:58:43 -0600
Automated Broker Interface
Please be advised the Final Statements
for March 5th, 2010 have not been generated as of March 8th,
2010. The issue has been reported and is being researched.
A CSMS Message will be issued when this
has been resolved.
Questions can be directed to your assigned
Client Representative.
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International
Women's Day
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Secretary of State
Washington, DC
March 8, 2010
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The U.S. Government Accountability Office
(GAO) just released a state and local governments' fiscal outlook
update. You can read highlights
from the report and the full report at the GAO website.
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FDIC to Provide Quick Tips for Consumers
Over the Internet
New service announced in conjunction with National Consumer Protection
Week
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 8, 2010 Media Contact:
David Barr (202) 898-6992
dbarr@fdic.gov
At any age or stage in life, it's important
to stay informed about ways to save and protect your money. The
FDIC, in observance of National Consumer Protection Week (NCPW)
March 7-13 and its theme of helping people of all ages exercise
their consumer rights, announced today that the agency will begin
to regularly deliver timely tips on money management on the agency's
Web site and through an e-mail subscription service.
"Consumer education is already a big
part of what the FDIC does to increase the public's knowledge
of financial issues," said FDIC Chairman Sheila C. Bair.
"We believe this new service – delivering simple, practical
tips on an ongoing basis over the Internet – will make it
easier and more convenient for people to stay informed about
issues that may affect their financial decisions."
Chairman Bair added, "The FDIC also is proud to be one of
the national organizers of National Consumer Protection Week
and to support this year's message that we all can become knowledgeable
and empowered consumers."
The first five tips will be issued during
NCPW – one each day – beginning Monday, March 8. Starting
the following Monday, the tips will be provided on a weekly basis
as the FDIC "Consumer Tip of the Week." Topics will
range from saving and borrowing money to protecting money with
FDIC insurance and avoiding financial fraud.
The FDIC's "Consumer Tip of the Week"
may be found at www.fdic.gov/consumertips. Consumers, members
of the media, financial educators and anyone else interested
in receiving the tips automatically in e-mails should subscribe
to the "Consumer Tip of the Week" using the e-mail
update link on this Web page.
For more information about the FDIC's educational
programs and service for consumers, including a toll-free Call
Center, free videos and brochures, current and past issues of
FDIC Consumer News (including the Spring 2008 special edition
entitled "Money Tips for All Ages: Your Finances at Different
Stages of Life"), and the Money Smart financial education
curriculum (one version for adults and one for young adults),
visit www.fdic.gov or call 1-877-ASK-FDIC (1-877-275-3342).
The FDIC also has added a special Web page
about National Consumer Protection Week at www.fdic.gov/ncpw
that features quick links to several of the agency's products
for consumers.
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Remarks
by FDIC Chairman Sheila C. Bair to the National Association for
Business Economics Washington Policy Conference in Arlington,
Virginia delivered on March 8, 2010
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US-CERT Current Activity
Energizer DUO USB Battery Charger Software
Allows Remote System Access
Original release date: March 8, 2010 at
10:26 am
Last revised: March 8, 2010 at 10:26 am
US-CERT is aware of a backdoor in the software
for the Energizer DUO
USB battery charger. This backdoor may allow a remote attacker
to list
directories, send and receive files, and execute programs on
an
affected system. The software, which has been discontinued, was
available for both Windows and Apple Mac OS X versions. Only
the
Windows version is affected by this vulnerability.
US-CERT encourages users and administrators
to review Vulnerability
Note VU#154421 and apply the recommended solutions.
Relevant Url(s):
<http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/154421>
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This entry is available at
http://www.us-cert.gov/current/index.html#engergizer_duo_usb_battery_charger
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Courts
Finally Catching up to Texting Jurors
Posted: 05 Mar 2010 04:00 PM PST
By PAUL ELIAS
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White
House Tweeting Spreads Pesident's Message
Posted: 07 Mar 2010 04:00 PM PST
By PHILIP ELLIOTT
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President
to Appeal for Public Support on Health Care
Posted: 07 Mar 2010 04:00 PM PST
By JULIE PACE
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Pres.
Obama Calls Iraq Vote an 'Important Milestone'
Posted: 07 Mar 2010 04:00 PM PST
By STEVEN R. HURST
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Department
of Education Officials to Increase Civil Rights Enforcement
Posted: 07 Mar 2010 04:00 PM PST
By CHRISTINE ARMARIO
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Treasury
issues New General License to Boost Internet-Based Communication,
Free Flow of Information
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A new tip for treasurers has been posted at
http://www.fec.gov/info/TipsforTreasurers.shtml#tip20100308.
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HHS
Secretary Sebelius Announces the Availability of Recovery Act
Funds for Community Prevention and Wellness Initiative
National organizations will have a key role in building a healthier
nation as part of the new U.S. Department of Health and Human
Services (HHS) Communities Putting Prevention to Work initiative.
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Sebelius
Sends Letter to Insurance Company CEOs, Calls on Executives to
Publicly Justify Premium Hikes
In a letter to the CEOs of UnitedHealth Group Inc., WellPoint
Inc., Aetna Inc., Health Care Service Corporation and CIGNA HealthCare
Inc., U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary
Kathleen Sebelius called on the executives to publicly justify
proposed health insurance premium increases.
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WHO
Updates International H1N1 Flu Situation
Fri, 05 Mar 2010 20:10:00 -0600
As of 28 February 2010, worldwide more than 213 countries and
overseas territories or communities have reported laboratory
confirmed cases of pandemic influenza H1N1 2009, including at
least 16455 deaths.
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Weekly
FluView Map and Surveillance Report for Week Ending Feb 27, 2010
Fri, 05 Mar 2010 20:00:00 -0600
During week 8 (February 21-27, 2010), influenza activity remained
at approximately the same levels as last week in the U.S.
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Daily
Open Source Infrastructure Report for U.S. Department of Homeland
Security. This information
has recently been updated, and is now available.
March 8, 2010 - DHS Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report,
(PDF, 27 pages - 192 KB)
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Calendar
of Events from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) website. Information has been updated. Climate Change
Webinars for March 10th and March 31st, now available.
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Department of Energy Announces $40 Million
to Develop the Next Generation Nuclear Plant
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Secretary of Energy Steven Chu today
announced selections for the award of approximately $40 million
in total to two teams led by Pittsburgh-based Westinghouse Electric
Co. and San Diego-based General Atomics for conceptual design
and planning work for the Next Generation Nuclear Plant (NGNP).
The results of this work will help the Administration determine
whether to proceed with detailed efforts toward construction
and demonstration of the NGNP. If successful, the NGNP Demonstration
Project will demonstrate high-temperature gas-cooled reactor
technology that will be capable of producing electricity as well
as process heat for industrial applications and will be configured
for low technical and safety risk with highly reliable operations.
Final cost-shared awards are subject to the negotiation of acceptable
terms and conditions.
About 16 percent of the Nation's greenhouse gas emissions come
from industrial process heat applications. The process heat or
steam generated by the high-temperature nuclear reactors could
be used for highly-efficient electricity co-generation, which
has the potential to help energy-intensive industries, such as
petrochemical producers, reduce carbon dioxide emissions.
"This investment reflects President Obama's commitment to
building the next generation of nuclear reactors that will create
thousands of jobs and supply the clean energy to power our economy,"
said Secretary Chu. "It's time for America to recapture
the lead in the nuclear energy industry and lay the foundation
for a stronger, cleaner, and more competitive economic future."
The NGNP project is being conducted in two phases. Phase 1 comprises
research and development, conceptual design and development of
licensing requirements. The selections announced today will support
the development of conceptual designs, cost and schedule estimates
for demonstration project completion and a business plan for
integrating Phase 2 activities. The Department of Energy will
use information from its independent Federal advisory committee,
the Nuclear Energy Advisory Committee, information and data gathered
in Phase 1, and other factors in determining whether the project
should continue to Phase 2.
Phase 2 would entail detailed design, license review and construction
of a demonstration plant.
The Department will now negotiate the final terms and conditions
for the awards with the intention of completing conceptual designs
by August 31, 2010.
Next generation nuclear plant awardees
RECIPIENTSRECIPIENT TEAM MEMBERS
Westinghouse Electric Co.
(Pittsburgh)Pebble Bed Modular Reactor Limited, Shaw Environmental
& Infrastructure Inc., Toshiba, Doosan, Technology Insights,
and M-Tech Industrial (PTY) Ltd
General Atomics
(San Diego)General Dynamics Electric Boat Division, URS Washington
Division, Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute, and Fuji Electric
Systems
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Statement
by Special Envoy for Middle East Peace George Mitchell
Mon, 08 Mar 2010 09:13:28 -0600
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Iraqi
Police Arrest 3 Suspects During Elections
Mon, 08 Mar 2010 10:14:00 -0600
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Karzai,
Gates Discuss Marja, Way Forward in Afghanistan
Mon, 08 Mar 2010 10:37:00 -0600
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Review
of the Award Process for the Office for Victims of Crime Recovery
Act Formula and Discretionary Grant Programs, Report 10-19, March
2010
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Highlights:
Indirect Talks
Mon, 08 Mar 2010 07:00:00 -0600
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FEC
Training Programs in March and April
Mon, 08 Mar 2010 08:16:09 -0600
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The following reports are now available
on the Office of Inspector General's Web site:
Embassy
Cairo and American Presence Post in Alexandria, Egypt (ISP-I-10-02A)
Nov 09
Quality Control Review of Calibre CPA Group, PLLC
(AUD/CG-10-14) Jan 2010
Review of the Department of State Plan to Provide
Qualified Contracting Officers and Contracting Officer Representatives
for Oversight of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Projects
(ISP-I-10-26) Jan 2010
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Top Ten Facts About the Child and Dependent
Care Credit
Did you pay someone to care for a child, spouse, or dependent
last year? If so, you may be able to claim the Child and Dependent
Care Credit on your federal income tax return. Below are the
top 10 things the IRS wants you to know about claiming a credit
for child and dependent care expenses.
The care must have been provided for one
or more qualifying persons. A qualifying person is your dependent
child age 12 or younger when the care was provided. Additionally,
your spouse and certain other individuals who are physically
or mentally incapable of self-care may also be qualifying persons.
You must identify each qualifying person on your tax return.
The care must have been provided so you
– and your spouse if you are married filing jointly –
could work or look for work.
You – and your spouse if you are married
filing jointly – must have earned income from wages, salaries,
tips, other taxable employee compensation or net earnings from
self-employment. One spouse may be considered as having earned
income if they were a full-time student or they were physically
or mentally unable to care for themselves.
The payments for care cannot be paid to
your spouse, to someone you can claim as your dependent on your
return, or to your child who will not be age 19 or older by the
end of the year even if he or she is not your dependent. You
must identify the care provider(s) on your tax return.
Your filing status must be single, married
filing jointly, head of household or qualifying widow(er) with
a dependent child.
The qualifying person must have lived with
you for more than half of 2009. However, see Publication 503,
Child and Dependent Care Expenses, regarding exceptions for the
birth or death of a qualifying person, or a child of divorced
or separated parents.
The credit can be up to 35 percent of your
qualifying expenses, depending upon your adjusted gross income.
For 2009, you may use up to $3,000 of expenses paid in a year
for one qualifying individual or $6,000 for two or more qualifying
individuals to figure the credit.
The qualifying expenses must be reduced
by the amount of any dependent care benefits provided by your
employer that you deduct or exclude from your income.
If you pay someone to come to your home
and care for your dependent or spouse, you may be a household
employer. If you are a household employer, you may have to withhold
and pay social security and Medicare tax and pay federal unemployment
tax. For information, see Publication 926, Household Employer's
Tax Guide.
Beginning with 2009 tax returns, Schedule 2, Child and Dependent
Care Expenses for Form 1040A Filers, has been eliminated. Form
1040A filers will now use Form 2441, Child and Dependent Care
Expenses. For more information on the Child and Dependent Care
Credit, see Publication 503, Child and Dependent Care Expenses.
You may download these free forms and publications from IRS.gov
or order them by calling 800-TAX-FORM (800-829-3676).
Links:
Publication
503, Child and Dependent Care Expenses (PDF 167K)
Form W-10,
Dependent Care Provider’s Identification and Certification
(PDF 31K)
Form 2441,
Child and Dependent Care Expenses (PDF)
Form 2441
Instructions (PDF 32K)
Publication
17, Your Federal Income Tax (PDF 2,075K)
Tax Topic 602
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The Bureau of Industry and Security will
be conducting four Export Control seminars in the next two months. One on the east coast and three in the west:
"Complying with US Export Controls" March 18-19, 2010,
in Del Mar, CA
"Complying with US Export Controls" April 7-8, 2010,
in Denver, CO
"Complying with U.S. Export Controls" April 20-21,
Portsmouth, NH
"Complying with the ITAR (presented by DDTC)" April
22, Portsmouth, NH
"Complying with U.S. Export Controls" April 21-22 ,
Santa Clara, CA
These programs are led by BIS's professional counseling staff,
providing an examination of the Export Administration Regulations
(EAR), and will focus on the information needed to comply with
US Export Controls. For further information, go to http://www.bis.doc.gov/seminarsandtraining/elsem.htm
The Office of Exporter Services
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Accredited
Laboratory Program (ALP) Directory for USDA Food Safety and Inspection
Service. The list has been
updated for March 2010, and is now available.
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New
Health System Site Makes Information Accessible
Mon, 08 Mar 2010 11:34:00 -0600
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Vulnerability Summary for the Week of
March 1, 2010
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 March 1, 2010.
It is
available here:
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/bulletins/SB10-067.html
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Airmen
Arrive in Chile
Mon, 08 Mar 2010 11:52:36 -0600
Two Air Force C-130 Hercules cargo planes, along with about 50
Air National Guardsmen, arrived in Santiago, Chile, on Saturday
to help with the country's earthquake recovery.
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IRS
Has Unclaimed Refunds
Mon, 08 Mar 2010 11:59:08 -0600
The IRS says it has more than $1.3 billion in unclaimed refunds
from the 2006 tax year.
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USS
Dewey Commissioning
Mon, 08 Mar 2010 10:17:37 -0600
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff ADM Michael Mullen speaks
at the commissioning ceremony of USS Dewey at the Naval Weapons
Station in Seal Beach, CA.
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Obama
on Iraq Elections
Mon, 08 Mar 2010 10:38:48 -0600
President Barack Obama says the success of Iraq's elections is
directly related to the people's involvement in the election
process.
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Background
Notes : Ghana (03/10)
Mon, 08 Mar 2010 09:12:57 -0600
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Background
Notes : Liberia (03/10)
Mon, 08 Mar 2010 09:39:05 -0600
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Africa:
U.S. Special Envoy to Sudan Scott Gration to Travel to Kenya
and Qatar
Mon, 08 Mar 2010 10:50:01 -0600
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DoD
Demonstration Showcases Emerging Technology
Mon, 08 Mar 2010 12:24:00 -0600
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Iraq
Elections
Mon, 08 Mar 2010 11:14:35 -0600
U.S. military commanders are calling Iraq's parliamentary elections
a success.
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Visit our newest page, Your
Voice Matters: A Dialog About USA.gov to find out what
people said about the U.S. government's official web portal.
USA.gov hosted the public dialog between December 2, 2009 and
January 15, 2010.
Many thanks to all who participated! We received many innovative
and useful ideas that will have an impact on the future of USA.gov.
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Background
Notes : Lesotho (03/10)
Mon, 08 Mar 2010 08:32:01 -0600
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U.S.
International Reserve Position
March 8, 2010
2010-3-8-13-32-49-15165
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NRC CHAIRMAN GREGORY JACZKO TO HOLD
MEDIA AVAILABILITY
Immediately following the opening session
of the NRC’s 22nd Annual Regulatory Information Conference
(RIC) at the Bethesda North Marriott Conference Center, NRC Chairman
Gregory Jaczko will be available to the news media for questions.
Jaczko will have just completed his first RIC speech as NRC Chairman,
delivering a “state of the NRC” address to a crowd
estimated at in excess of 2,500.
The availability will be on Tuesday, March
9, 2010 from 10 a.m. to 10:20 a.m. in the Seneca Room on the
lower level of the conference facility below the main conference
floor and opposite the business center.
For information contact: Eliot Brenner,
Director, Office of Public Affairs, 301-415-8200.
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The Department of Labor's Employee Benefits
Security Administration has posted the notice of a meeting of
the Advisory Council on Employee Welfare and Pension Benefit
Plans at
http://www.federalregister.gov/OFRUpload/OFRData/2010-05137_PI.pdf.
The related news release is available at
http://www.dol.gov/ebsa/newsroom/2010/10-257-NAT.html.
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NEW GOV JOB VACANCIES, GRANTS AND GOV CONTRACT
OPPORTUNITIES have been posted at www.usdemocrats.com/ticker/jobs/
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United
States and El Salvador Extend Agreement to Protect Archaeological
Heritage of El Salvador
Mon, 08 Mar 2010 12:17:12 -0600
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Highlights:
ExchangesConnect Video Contest
Mon, 08 Mar 2010 07:00:00 -0600
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CDFI
Public Engagements Schedule March 8-12, 2010
March 8, 2010
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Open
Meeting Agendas & Documents for Federal Election Commission. This information has recently been updated, and
is now available.
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U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu to Deliver
Keynote Address at CERAWeek 2010 in Houston, TX
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Tuesday, March 9, 2010, US Energy
Secretary Steven Chu will give the keynote address on the second
day of the CERAWeek conference. The core conversation for day
two of the five day conference is the oil industry.
For media credentials please email ceraweekmedia@ihs.com
WHEN: Tuesday, March 9, 2010
9:45 AM CST/10:45AM EST
WHERE: Hilton Americas Houston
Ballroom of the Americas
1600 Lamar
Houston, Texas
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Publications
and Products (NIOSH) for Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
(CDC). This information has
recently been updated, and is now available.
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Assistant
Secretary Barr Remarks to the National Council of State Housing
Agencies
March 8, 2010
TG-578
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DOD
Identifies Army Casualty
Mon, 08 Mar 2010 14:15:00 -0600
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Gates
in Afghanistan
Mon, 08 Mar 2010 09:34:36 -0600
Defense Secretary Robert Gates is in Afghanistan for talks with
military commanders, Afghan leaders and U.S. troops.
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Crime
Fighting Website Launched
The FBI and the Philadelphia Police Department announce a new
joint-venture website aimed at apprehending bank robbers, fugitives,
and other violent criminals.
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FEMA
Administrator Fugate Keynotes National Emergency Managers Association
Conference
Mon, 08 Mar 2010 17:09:18 -0600
ALEXANDRIA, VA -- Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
Administrator Craig Fugate today delivered the keynote remarks
at the National Emergency Managers Association (NEMA) mid-year
conference. The association brings emergency management professionals
from all levels of government and the private sector together
twice a year for a conference to share ideas and practices, as
well as discuss ways to better collaborate on emergency management
efforts.
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NASA
Hosts First-Ever Water Sustainability Forum March 16 -18
Sun, 07 Mar 2010 23:00:00 -0600
NASA today announced its founding partnership of Launch, an initiative
to identify, showcase and support innovative approaches to sustainability
challenges through a series of forums.
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Attorney
General Holder Delivers Remarks at the Installation of Assistant
Attorney General Ignacia S. Moreno
Fri, 05 Mar 2010 14:50:04 -0600
Safeguarding our environment and protecting our natural resources
is, and must be, a priority for the Justice Department. To this
work, Ignacia will bring excellent judgment, a proven ability
to bring people together, and an unwavering devotion to enforcing
current law and defending key federal programs.
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Remarks of Deputy Secretary Poneman at
the International Conference on Access to Civil Nuclear Energy
Paris, France - Today, U.S. Deputy Secretary of Energy Daniel
Poneman addressed the plenary session at the International Conference
on Access to Civil Nuclear Energy in Paris, France. His remarks
as prepared for delivery are below:
On behalf of the President of the United States, I would like
to thank President Sarkozy for hosting this important conference.
Nuclear energy has a vital role to play in our low-carbon future.
President Obama has said that “we must harness the power
of nuclear energy on behalf of our efforts to combat climate
change, and to advance peace and opportunity for all people.”
Domestically, the United States is working to reinvigorate our
nuclear industry. At the same time, we are working with our international
colleagues, including many here today, to ensure that all countries
can access nuclear energy for peaceful purposes in a manner that
minimizes proliferation risks.
President Obama recently called for building a new generation
of safe, clean nuclear power plants in the United States. To
turn that vision into a reality, we recently announced conditional
commitments for over $8 billion in loan guarantees for the construction
of two new nuclear reactors in the United States. President Obama’s
budget this year requests an additional $36 billion in loan authority,
which would triple our loan guarantee authority for nuclear energy.
Additionally, Secretary Chu, at the direction of President Obama,
recently established a Blue Ribbon Commission on America’s
Nuclear Future. The Commission will consider all options surrounding
the back end of the fuel cycle and will provide recommendations
for developing a safe, long-term approach to managing used nuclear
fuel and nuclear waste in the U.S.
Finally, the U.S Department of Energy is implementing a robust,
science-based nuclear R&D program to help develop the next
generation of nuclear technologies. In that spirit, we welcome
President Sarkozy’s call this morning to educate the next
generation of scientists and engineers, who will be critical
to our collective nuclear future.
Our efforts to reinvigorate the U.S. domestic nuclear industry
go hand-in-hand with our efforts in the international arena.
Many nations are increasingly turning to nuclear energy as a
low-carbon means of meeting growing electricity demand. If nuclear
energy is to fulfill its promise to help put us on the path to
a low-carbon future, we must do all that we can to assure that
the expansion of nuclear energy does not lead to sensitive technologies
and materials falling into the wrong hands.
President Obama has called for a new framework for civil nuclear
cooperation to ensure that countries have access to nuclear energy
for peaceful purposes while minimizing the risks of proliferation.
The United States is taking steps with international colleagues
to build that international framework. Last October, I traveled
to Beijing for a meeting of the Global Nuclear Energy Partnership,
which includes 25 partners and 31 observer nations. At the Beijing
meeting, the GNEP Executive Committee agreed to “explore
ways to enhance the international framework for civil nuclear
cooperation,” noting that “cradle-to-grave nuclear
fuel management could be one important element of this framework.”
Such a framework could rely on a combination of government and
industry commitments to reassure states in compliance with their
nonproliferation obligations that all of their nuclear fuel servicing
needs can be met by the commercial marketplace without fear of
disruption. In that connection, we welcome Secretary General
Gurria’s comments on nuclear liability and urge all governments
to ratify the Convention on Supplementary Compensation for Nuclear
Damage to permit companies to work worldwide to promote nuclear
energy with appropriate legal protection.
There are a number of complex and challenging issues that would
need to be addressed for this new framework for civil nuclear
cooperation to succeed, but the year ahead should provide a number
of good opportunities to discuss this with our international
colleagues.
Efforts to build a new framework for civil nuclear cooperation
must be coupled closely with our efforts to strengthen the international
nonproliferation regime and ensure a successful outcome of the
Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Review Conference in May. We
strongly encourage the peaceful use of nuclear energy and will
encourage endorsement of measures to facilitate the fullest access
to such peaceful uses in the final decisions of the Review Conference.
We must also find other ways to keep nuclear materials out of
harm’s way, recognizing that a terrorist or proliferation
incident involving nuclear material could have devastating consequences
for countless innocent victims, while undermining public confidence
in nuclear energy as a carbon-free source of electricity. To
address the issue of nuclear terrorism in an international forum,
President Obama will host a Nuclear Security Summit next month
in Washington, D.C., to develop a common understanding of the
threat posed by nuclear terrorism and foster agreement on effective
measures to secure nuclear material and prevent nuclear smuggling.
Finally, as interest in nuclear power increases, so does the
importance of understanding the wide array of technologies and
services available to meet a country’s energy needs responsibly,
cleanly, and economically. As part of this effort, U.S. nuclear
companies, with world-class technology, service, and experience,
stand ready to contribute to the growth of civil nuclear power
worldwide in a manner that meets the highest international standards.
The U.S. looks forward to working with the international community
and with industry on moving toward a low-carbon future, with
nuclear power playing an important role in a manner that is safe,
secure, and consistent with the nonproliferation goals that we
all share.
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"Sudan
Reflections on International Women's Day"
Scott Gration
Special Envoy to Sudan
Nairobi, Kenya
March 8, 2010
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Remarks
to the Press
Mon, 08 Mar 2010 14:15:10 -0600
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Remarks
With Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou After Their Meeting
Mon, 08 Mar 2010 14:21:04 -0600
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C-SPAN Daily Alert
Programming Information for Mon. 3/8 - Tues. 3/9, 2010
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C-SPAN Highlights
Tonight:
* Pres. Obama on Health Insurance Reform & Sen. McConnell
(R-KY) Reaction (8pm)
* NABE Panel Discussion on the 2010 Elections (8:45pm)
* PM of Greece George Papandreou Remarks at the Brookings Inst.
(9:45pm)
Tomorrow:
* Senate Appropriations Subcmte. Hearing on FDA FY 2011 Budget
(10am) - LIVE
* U.S. House: In Session (12:30pm) - LIVE
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C-SPAN2 Highlights
Tonight:
* The Communicators: Martin Cooper, Mobile Cell Phone Inventor
(8pm)
* DHS Sec. Napolitano Announces TSA Nominee Robert Harding (8:30pm)
* FIRM News Conference on Immigration Reform (8:35pm)
Tomorrow:
* U.S. Senate: In Session (Time TBA) - LIVE
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C-SPAN3 Highlights
Tonight:
* Pres. Obama & NABE Panel on Health Care; Sec. Napolitano
on TSA Nominee (7pm)
* Greek PM Papandreou Remarks; NABE Conf.; EPA Admin. Jackson
Remarks (8:05pm)
Tomorrow:
* Senate Armed Services Cmte. Hearing on Defense Dept. FY 2011
Budget (9:30am) - LIVE
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Tonight:
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Politics Highlights
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* John Taylor, National Community Reinvestment Coalition, President
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* Peter Eavis, Wall Street Journal, Reporter
* Maria Carrillo, Alzheimer’s Association Medical &
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Draft final rules concerning the repeal of
certain regulations in light of the EMILY's List litigation outcome
have been posted online at http://www.fec.gov/law/law_rulemakings.shtml#emilyslistrepeal
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Scheduled
Events for U.S. Department of Homeland Security. This information has recently been updated, and
is now available.
Scheduled Events now available for the week of March 8-12, 2010
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Congressional
Appearances for U.S. Department of Homeland Security. This information has recently been updated, and
is now available.
Congressional appearances updated for March 2-4, 2010.
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New
Justice Department Outreach Effort to Victims of Radiation Exposure
Announced
Mon, 08 Mar 2010 14:32:15 -0600
The Department announced a new internship program that will employ
students part-time to conduct intensive outreach efforts with
Native Americans and their families whose work in the uranium
industry during the Cold War benefitted the United States but
exposed them to radiation and may entitle them to compensation
under the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA).
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DoD
Contracts for March 08, 2010
Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:02:00 -0600
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Tax
Division Injunctions for U.S. Department of Justice. This information has recently been updated, and
is now available.
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Remarks
With Gabonese President Ali Bongo After Their Meeting
Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:12:14 -0600
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Statement
by Deputy Secretary William Lynn on Northop Grumman Tanker Announcement
Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:37:00 -0600
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PRESIDENT OBAMA TO ADDRESS EX-IM BANK
ANNUAL CONFERENCE
WASHINGTON, D.C. - President Barack Obama will address the 2010
Annual Conference of the Export-Import Bank of the United States
(Ex-Im Bank) March 11 in Washington, D.C. as part of his initiative
to boost U.S. exports and U.S. jobs. .
"We are honored that President Obama
will be speaking to the U.S. export community," said Ex-Im
Bank Chairman and President Fred P. Hochberg. "Building
upon the President's announcement of the National Exports Initiative
in his State of the Union address, we are committed to creating
2 million new U.S. jobs by doubling exports over the next five
years. Strengthening U.S. competitiveness is a critical part
of his economic plan. The President's presence not only benefits
all participants in the conference, but also raises awareness
of the critical importance of exports."
The theme of the two-day conference (March
11-12) is "Powering Jobs, Sales and Profits through Exports."
The president will deliver a luncheon address
to over 1,000 U.S. exporters from companies large and small,
domestic and international lenders, brokers, and foreign buyers
and government representatives at the Omni
Shoreham Hotel.
Ex-Im Bank, an independent, self-sustaining
federal government agency, exists to fill gaps in export financing,
to strengthen U.S. export competitiveness and create and maintain
U.S. jobs. For over 76 years, the Bank has provided financing
to help small and medium-sized U.S. businesses, export credit
insurance to protect against non-payment by foreign buyers; and
loan guarantees and direct loans to assist foreign buyers of
U.S. goods and services.
In fiscal 2009, overall Ex-Im Bank financings
came to $21 billion, while authorizations for small business
exporters totaled $4.36 billion, both historic highs. In the
first four months of fiscal 2010, the Bank authorized a record
$10.9 billion in loans, guarantees, and insurance - more than
three times the amount authorized in the same period of fiscal
2009.
For more information on Ex-Im Bank, visit
www.exim.gov.
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NRC ANNOUNCES OPPORTUNITY FOR HEARING
ON APPLICATION
TO RENEW OPERATING LICENSE FOR COLUMBIA
GENERATING STATION NUCLEAR POWER PLANT
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has announced
an opportunity to request a hearing on an application to renew
the operating license for the Columbia Generating Station nuclear
power plant.
The Columbia Generating Station is a boiling-water
nuclear reactor.
The plant is located 12 miles northwest
of Richland, Wash.
The licensee, Energy Northwest, submitted
the renewal application on January 19 for the plant. The current
operating license for Columbia Generating Station expires on
Dec. 20, 2023.
The NRC staff has determined that the application
contains sufficient information for the agency to formally “docket,”
or file, the application and begin their technical review. Docketing
of the application does not preclude requesting additional information
as the review proceeds; nor does it indicate whether the Commission
will grant the application. The deadline for requesting a hearing
is May 14, as published in today’s Federal Register Notice.
By that date, petitions must be filed by anyone whose interest
may be affected by the license renewal and who wishes to participate
as a party in the proceeding.
A request for hearing and a petition for
leave to intervene must be filed with the Secretary
of the Commission, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory
Commission, Washington, D.C. 20555-0001,
Attention: Rulemaking and Adjudications
Staff. They may also be submitted by facsimile to
(301) 415-1101 or email to HEARINGDOCKET@nrc.gov.
A copy should also be submitted to
the NRC Office of General Counsel, by facsimile
to (301) 415-3725 or e-mail to
OGCMailCenter@nrc.gov.
Information about the license renewal process
can be found on the NRC Web site at
http://www.nrc.gov/reactors/operating/licensing/renewal.html.
The Columbia renewal application is online
at http://www.nrc.gov/reactors/operating/licensing/renewal/applications/columbia.html.
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Kucinich
War in Afghanistan Privileged Resolution Update
Click here
to view video.
Hi, Dennis here,
This week a privileged resolution will
be brought to the floor of the House of Representatives to make
an attempt to try to get America out of the war in Afghanistan.
This resolution, which I wrote, requires
the President to remove the troops within 30 days from the time
the resolution is passed and no later than December 31st, 2010.
There are many reasons why we need to get
out of Afghanistan; I'll just name a few.
We're spending hundreds of billions of
dollars - total waste - because the Afghanistan central government
is totally corrupt. We have a thousand troops whose lives have
been lost. And many more injured, some of them permanently. Countless
individual Afghanistan citizens have been killed or injured as
a result of this conflict.
We should take heed from the Russian experience
in Afghanistan. Afghanistan is not going to be conquered and
we have to understand that the weight of history has been against
our efforts from the start.
Now we have to determine whether or not
America will take a new direction in Afghanistan. Not to go in
deeper with the surge, but to get out. That's what is going to
be discussed this week in Washington.
Please, help us. Please, get the word out.
Please, contact anyone who you think could be influential in
getting members of Congress to pay close attention to this vote.
The vote will occur on Wednesday.
Thank you, as always, for your help and
for your determination to see a more peaceful world created.
Thank you.
Dennis Kucinich
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U.S.
Health Information Knowledgebase for Agency for Healthcare Research
and Quality (AHRQ). This information
has recently been updated, and is now available.
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What's
New at AHRQ for Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). This information has recently been updated, and
is now available.
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University of Minnesota Duluth College
Democrats.
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Subject: College Dems are startin up again!
Hello Everyone!
I am organizing a meeting for this Wednesday, March 10, at 7:30
in the Multicultural Center in room 264. We will be talking about
the gubernatorial race and what are our plans for next year.
The college republicans are going strong and we shouldn't let
them be the only political group on campus. If there is anything
else you would like to talk about at the meeting email me at
ohall033@d.umn.edu.
I hope to see you all there!
-Fion
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'Hurt
Locker' Wins Oscar
Mon, 08 Mar 2010 17:08:28 -0600
It was low-budget, limited-release story about a team of Soldiers
who would rather remain anonymous.
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Highlights:
Gabon-U.S. Relations
Mon, 08 Mar 2010 07:00:00 -0600
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Manhattan
U.S. Attorney Charges California Man with Cyber-Extortion of
New York-Based Insurance Company
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Retired
Head of Operating Engineers Local 150 Charged with Illegally
Obtaining Feeders for His Maryland Buffalo Farm
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Criminal
Charges Filed Against City Councilman E.W. Cromartie
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FLOOR SCHEDULE FOR TUESDAY, MARCH 9,
2010
House Meets At… First Vote Predicted… Last Vote Predicted…
12:30 p.m.: Morning Hour
2:00 p.m.: Legislative Business 6:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m.
“One Minutes”
Suspensions (15 Bills)
1. H.Res.
1055 - Supporting the designation of National Robotics Week
as an annual event (Rep. Doyle - Science and Technology)
2. H.Res.
1069 - Congratulating Willard S. Boyle and George E. Smith
for being awarded the Nobel Prize in physics (Rep. Lance - Science
and Technology)
3. H.Res.
935 - Honoring John E. Warnock, Charles M. Geschke, Forrest
M. Bird, Esther Sans Takeuchi, and IBM Corporation for receiving
the 2008 National Medal of Technology and Innovation (Rep. Lofgren
- Science and Technology)
4. H.R.
3650 - Harmful Algal Blooms and Hypoxia Research and Control
Amendments Act of 2009 (Rep. Baird - Science and Technology)
5. H.Res.
1032 - Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives
that the United States should continue to assist the Mexican
Government in fighting the drug cartels and curbing violence
against Mexican and United States citizens, both in the United
States and abroad (Rep. Chu - Foreign Affairs)
6. H.Res.
1088 - Recognizing the plight of people with albinism in
East Africa and condemning their murder and mutilation (Rep.
Connolly - Foreign Affairs)
7. H.Res.
1107 - Recognizing the 189th anniversary of the independence
of Greece and celebrating Greek and American democracy. (Rep.
Ros-Lehtinen - Foreign Affairs)
8. H.Res. __ - Expressing Condolences for the victims of the
February 27th 2010 earthquake in Chile, as well as solidarity
with and support for the Chilean people as they plan for the
recovery and reconstruction for their Country (Rep. Hinojosa
- Foreign Affairs)
9. H.Res.
1036 - Recognizing the contributions of Korean Americans
to the United States (Rep. Garrett - Oversight and Government
Reform)
10. H.R.
4621 - Prevent Deceptive Census Look Alike Mailings Act (Rep.
Maloney - Oversight and Government Reform)
11. H.R.
4547 - To designate the facility of the United States Postal
Service located at 119 Station Road in Cheyney, Pennsylvania,
as the "Captain Luther H. Smith, U.S. Army Air Forces Post
Office" (Rep. Sestak - Oversight and Government Reform)
12. H.R.
4624 - To designate the facility of the United States Postal
Service located at 125 Kerr Avenue in Rome City, Indiana, as
the "SPC Nicholas Scott Hartge Post Office" (Rep. Souder
- Oversight and Government Reform)
13. H.Res.
1091 - Expressing support for designation of the week of
February 28 through March 7, 2010, as "School Social Work
Week" (Rep. Kennedy - Education and Labor)
14. H.Res.
1047 - Commending The Ohio State University Buckeyes football
team for its victory in the 2010 Rose Bowl (Rep. Kilroy - Education
and Labor)
15. H.Res.
1142 - Congratulating Silver Lake College for 75 years of
service as an undergraduate institution of higher education (Rep.
Petri - Education and Labor)
* Conference Reports may be brought up at any time.
* Motions to go to Conference should they become available.
* Possible Motions to Instruct Conferees.
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