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Deputy
Director Kibble's Testimony on Law Enforcement Responses to Mexican
Drug Cartels Tue, 17 Mar 2009 06:00:00 -0500 Testimony of Kumar C. Kibble, Deputy Director, Office of Investigations, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, before the Senate Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Drugs and the Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control, "Law Enforcement Responses To Mexican Drug Cartels", given March 17, 2009 at the Dirksen Senate Office Building in Washington, D.C. | ||||
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February 2009 CPI Summary From the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics:
The US, Northeast Region, and Please refer | ||||
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DisabilityInfo.gov Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) & Civil Rights Update: 2009 National ADA Symposium The theme of the 2009 Symposium is Revitalizing the ADA This event will take place from June 8-10,
2009 in Kansas City, MO. The National ADA Symposium is sponsored
by the DBTAC-Network of ADA Centers, a project of the National
Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR).
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Director
Gambrell to be Interviewed on Sirius Radio about Recovery Act
Implementation Media Advisory | ||||
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Allergan Pharmaceuticals Waco Plant Earns
EPA’s Energy Star (Dallas, Texas – March 18, 2009) The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has recognized the Allergan Pharmaceuticals, Waco, Texas, plant as one of the first four pharmaceutical plants to be awarded the EPA’s Energy Star using the newly developed Pharmaceutical Energy Performance Indicator (EPI). Compared to similar pharmaceutical plants across the country, Allergan’s Waco plant uses nearly 35 percent less energy during its manufacturing process. Allergan maintains a comprehensive energy management program and has applied good energy conservation practices promoted by Energy Star, including goal setting, monitoring and measuring consumption of energy, project development, energy benchmarking and tracking. The pharmaceutical sector spends more than $800 million on energy annually. EPA worked in partnership with pharmaceutical companies across the United States to develop the Energy Performance Indicator, which is available to all pharmaceutical companies and enables companies to benchmark their energy performance against others in the industry. The three other plants are AstraZeneca’s Westborough, Massachusetts, plant; AstraZeneca’s Newark, Delaware, plant; and Schering-Plough’s Cleveland, Tennessee, facility. More information on Energy Star and pharmaceutical facilities: http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=in_focus.bus_pharmaceutical_focus More about activities in EPA Region 6: http://www.epa.gov/region6 EPA audio file is available at http://www.epa.gov/region6/6xa/podcast/mar2009.html ### | ||||
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Citizenship and Immigration Services Ombudsman for U.S. Department of Homeland Security This information has recently been updated,
and is now available. | ||||
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National Security Division's Related Press Releases page on the U.S. Department of Justice web site This page has recently been updated with
a link to the following press release: | ||||
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Contacts: Janet Ady, FWS, (304) 876-7653 National 4-H Headquarters and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Award National 4-H Headquarters and the U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Service jointly This 4-H Program of Distinction is a statewide
teen leadership and “The Fish and Wildlife Service is
proud to recognize the efforts of “The 4-H Great Lakes and Natural Resources
Camp combines quality youth The award program was initiated in 1980
to recognize 4-H volunteer leaders National 4-H Headquarters seeks to promote
positive youth development, Through federal funding and leadership
for research, education and The mission of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service is working with others to | ||||
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Scientists
Report Important Step in Biomarker Testing for Alzheimer's Disease
Wed, 18 Mar 2009 06:51:00 -0500 The National Institutes of Health (NIH) — The Nation's Medical Research Agency — includes 27 Institutes and Centers and is a component of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. It is the primary federal agency for conducting and supporting basic, clinical and translational medical research, and it investigates the causes, treatments, and cures for both common and rare diseases. For more information about NIH and its programs, visit www.nih.gov. | ||||
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FEMA Live Meeting recording and slides from the March 18th OPEN SIG Program are now available for download from: http://www.disasterhelp.gov/disastermanagement/library/archive/open-presentations.shtm The Live Meeting recording is a large file
in Windows Media Video (.wmv) format and requires Windows Media
Player or Windows Media Components for QuickTime
or a similar product to view. Thanks to all who participated. Regards, | ||||
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Madoff
Accountant Charged with Fraud Stemming from Accounting Violations Wed, 18 Mar 2009 14:54:11 -0500 David G. Friehling, the accountant for Bernard L. Madoff Investment Securities, LLC, surrendered on a criminal complaint charging him with securities fraud, aiding and abetting investment adviser fraud, and four counts of filing false audit reports with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. | ||||
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Office of Disability Employment Policy - In Focus for United States Department of Labor This information has recently been updated,
and is now available. | ||||
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For Immediate Release Hoyer Statement on the GIVE Act WASHINGTON, DC – House Majority Leader
Steny H. Hoyer (MD) spoke on the House Floor today in support
of the Generations Invigorating Volunteerism and Education (GIVE)
Act. Below are his remarks as prepared for delivery: ### | ||||
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Houston Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation This information has recently been updated,
and is now available. | ||||
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US-CERT Current Activity Adobe Releases Security Bulletin Original release date: March 18, 2009 at
4:39 pm Adobe has released security bulletin APSB09-04
to address multiple US-CERT encourages users to review Adobe
security bulletin APSB09-04 Relevant Url(s): <http://www.adobe.com/go/apsa09-01> <http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb09-04.html> <http://www.adobe.com/go/apsb09-03/> ==== | ||||
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Contact: Kevin M. Mukri OCC Senior Deputy Comptroller and Chief National Bank Examiner Testifies on Risk Management WASHINGTON — Senior Deputy Comptroller
for Bank Supervision Policy and Chief National Bank Examiner
Timothy W. Long testified today about risk management before
the Subcommittee on Securities, Insurance, and Investment of
the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. | ||||
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C-SPAN Daily Alert C-SPAN Highlights Tonight: Tomorrow: ********************************************************************** Tonight: Tomorrow: Tonight: Tomorrow: Tonight: Tomorrow: * C-SPAN Political Programming - Sunday
on C-SPAN at 6:30pm ET * Newspaper Articles * President Obama said no one in his administration created the AIG contracts or approved the bonuses that have generated such a furious public and political backlash. But he added, "Ultimately, I'm responsible...- Full Story at www.c-span.org/capitolspotlight/ * How many schools in the NCAA men's basketball
tourney are in capital cities? - Answer at www.c-span.org/capitolspotlight/ | ||||
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Sacramento Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation This information has recently been updated,
and is now available. | ||||
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Las Vegas Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation This information has recently been updated,
and is now available. | ||||
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Diabetes
page of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) This page has recently been updated with a new publication: Tasty Recipes for People with Diabetes and Their Families. The updated page is now available. | ||||
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DoD
Contracts for March 18, 2009 Wed, 18 Mar 2009 17:02:00 -0500 | ||||
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Nutrition
page of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) This page has recently been updated with a new publication: Tasty Recipes for People with Diabetes and Their Families.. The updated page is now available. | ||||
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NRC
Directs Staff to Initiate Rulemaking on Depleted Uranium Disposal | ||||
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CDC What's New on the Emergency Preparedness & Response Site Updated! Smallpox
Vaccination: Adverse Events | ||||
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ETA - Advisories - Training and Employment Notices (TEN) for United States Department of Labor This information has recently been updated.
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New York Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation This information has recently been updated,
and is now available. | ||||
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Department
of State, Jazz at Lincoln Center, and National Geographic Live
Present "The Rhythm Road: American Music Abroad" Free
Concert Washington, DC March 18, 2009 | ||||
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Democrats Cautioned GOP Not to Squander Surplus – As Usual They Said "No" After eight years, Republicans’ irresponsible
spending turned a record surplus into huge deficits and debt,
and left our nation with record deficits for years to come. As
President Bush took office, Democrats cautioned that we shouldn’t
spend the entire surplus left by the Clinton Administration because
some should be set aside in case of unanticipated circumstances.
Instead, the Republican Congress and Bush Administration ignored
those warnings, squandered the surplus, and created record deficits
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USAF Manpower, Personnel and Services News March 18, 2009 Verifying records, personal information
vital to career progression Of all the actions Airmen can take to affect their chances for promotion and professional development, the most important is ensuring their personal information is correct. Missing or inaccurate information, such as enlisted or officer performance reports, decorations, awards and citations, can affect promotion scores and developmental team vectors for senior airmen through general officers. Fortunately, the Air Force makes it easy for anyone to check and correct their records online through the virtual Military Personnel Flight, or with a single call to the Total Force Service Center at 1-800-525-0102. “Every Airmen should make it a priority to review his or her record on a routine basis and prior to any board where the record may be reviewed,” said Maj. Gen. K.C. McClain, Air Force Personnel Center commander. As a helpful reminder, Airmen receive e-mail notifications around their birthday each year, advising them to review their electronic personnel records maintained within the Military Personnel Data System. “Be proactive and take control over your career progression by reviewing your personnel records regularly,” General McClain emphasized. To complete a records review, log in to vMPF, read through all records, and print a hard copy for personal safekeeping. If errors are discovered, Airmen can often make needed changes to the record in vMPF, where update links are provided. For errors not correctable on-line, the Total Force Service Center is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to assist Airmen in correcting their information. The electronic version of a member’s record is printed and maintained at the Selection Board Secretariat at the Air Force Personnel Center. Categorized as either the Officer Selection Record or SNCO Selection Record, records are kept for the purpose of meeting promotion and evaluation boards. “While the Selection Board Secretariat will do its best to ensure your records are complete and accurate, your personal involvement and due diligence are the key to getting corrections made to a record prior to a promotion or evaluation board,” said Lt. Col. Robin McKinley, the Selection Board Secretariat operations chief. “We also recommend officers and Senior NCOs, as a minimum, request a copy of their selection record prior to their promotion or evaluation board to ensure all necessary documents are filed and all information is correct,” Colonel McKinley added. Requesting a copy of your record can be done several ways. Air Force Instruction 36-3003 allows a member to request a permissive TDY to view the hard copy of their record. If unable to go permissive TDY, you may call DSN 665-2371 for a records review via phone. If you would like to obtain a copy of your record, you may fax a signed request, which must include your name, social security number and signature, to DSN 665-2421. You may also request an e-copy by sending a digitally signed e-mail request to records.review@randolph.af.mil. For more information, visit your Force
Support Squadron or call the Total Force Service Center at (800)
525-0102, commercial (210) 565-5000 or DSN 665-5000. | ||||
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San Francisco Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation This information has recently been updated,
and is now available. | ||||
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From the Public Health Law Program, Office
of Strategy and Innovation, CDC http://www2a.cdc.gov/phlp/ | ||||
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Boston Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation This information has recently been updated,
and is now available. | ||||
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Firm's Recall Hotline: (866) 775-8781 Educational Craft Kits Recalled by FloraCraft Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. Name of product: Solar System Kits and DNA Kits Units: About 930,000 Manufacturer: FloraCraft Corp., of Ludington, Mich. Hazard: The surface coating on the educational kit's wires can contain excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard. Incidents/Injuries: None reported. Description: This recall involves the "Solar System" and the "DNA" children's educational craft kits sold under the FloraCraft and HYGLOSS brand names. The kits contain green coated wires that measure 14 ½ inches long and Styrofoam shapes. The following model numbers are included in this recall. The model number is located on the kit's packaging. Craft Kits and Model Numbers: Sold at: Wal-Mart, Michaels, Jo-Ann Stores, Hobby Lobby and other retailers nationwide from January 2003 through February 2009 for between $10 and $30. Manufactured in: United States and China Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the craft kit's wires away from children and contact FloraCraft to obtain free replacements. Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact FloraCraft Corp. toll-free at (866) 775-8781, or visit the firm's Web site at www.floracraft.com To see this recall on CPSC's web site,
including pictures of the recalled products, please go to: | ||||
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March 18, 2009 CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Warns that 9 Out of 10 Unintentional Child Poisonings Occur in the Home WASHINGTON, D.C. - Each year, unintentional poisonings from consumer products commonly found in the home kill about 30 children and prompt more than 2 million calls to the nation's poison control centers. More than 90% of these calls involve poisonings in the home. On average, each year an estimated 80,000 children are treated in hospital emergency departments for unintentional poisonings. This year's 48th observance of National Poison Prevention Week, which is March 15-21, aims to help prevent those childhood poisonings. As one of the longest running public health campaigns, National Poison Prevention Week has contributed to the more than 80% reduction in the number of deaths related to poisonings (down from 216 in 1972). While there has been a significant decrease in deaths, studies show that unintentional child poisonings still remain a serious concern. Children younger than age 5 account for the majority of the non-fatal poisonings. A recent review conducted by U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission staff found that 70% of poisonings involve children 1 to 2 years of age. Oral prescription drugs, non prescription drugs and supplements were involved in more than half of the incidents. "Awareness and action are the keys to preventing unintentional poisonings," said CPSC Acting Chairman Nancy Nord. "Children act fast. So do poisons. That's why we urge parents, grandparents and caregivers to have layers of poison prevention protection in the home." CPSC recommends that parents and caregivers immediately take these three steps. First, keep medicines and household chemicals in their original, child-resistant containers. Second, store the potentially hazardous substances up and out of a child's sight and reach. And lastly, keep the National toll-free poison control center telephone number, 800-222-1222, handy in case of a poison emergency. Additional poison prevention tips to check during National Poison Prevention Week: When hazardous products are in use, never let young children out of your sight, even if you must take them along when answering the phone or doorbell. Keep items closed and in their original containers. Leave the original labels on all products, and read the label before using. Always leave the light on when giving or taking medicine so that you can see what you are taking. Check the dosage every time. Avoid taking medicine in front of children. Refer to medicine as "medicine," not "candy." Clean out the medicine cabinet periodically and safely dispose of unneeded and outdated medicines. Do not put decorative lamps and candles
that contain lamp oil where children can reach them. Lamp oil
can be very toxic if ingested by young children. | ||||
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CPSC Public Calendar Vol. XXXVI No. 24 U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Commission Agendas There are no Commission briefings or Commission meetings scheduled for the week of March 23, 2009. For a recorded message concerning the latest agenda information call (301) 504-7948. Meetings Between Commission Staff and Outside Parties All meetings listed below are open to the public unless otherwise stated. For information on a specific meeting or to attend a meeting, please call the contact person listed for that meeting. Abbreviations: we use asterisks (*) to identify meetings for the current week which have not appeared before in the printed Public Calendar. If the meeting involves discussion of a "substantial interest matter," defined by CPSC's Meetings Policy, we show the date when we posted notice of the meeting on the Master Calendar. The Master Calendar is in the Office of the Secretary, Room 502, telephone (301) 504-7923. We indicate whether a meeting is of substantial interest by the symbol (S); we use the symbol (N) to indicate non-substantial interest meetings. The Commission offices are located in the Bethesda Towers Building, 4330 East West Highway, Bethesda, Maryland. Under the Meetings Policy, a staff person holding or attending a substantial interest meeting must file a log of the meeting with the Office of the Secretary within 20 days. Week of March 23 thru March 29 Tuesday, March 24 *Robert Howell, Office of Hazard Identification and Reduction, and other CPSC staff meeting with Aaron Trippler and other representatives of the American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) to discuss the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) and the rules CPSC implemented for third-party laboratory recognition; 1:30 p.m., Bethesda Towers, room 714. The meeting was requested by Aaron K. Trippler, Director of Government Affairs, AIHA. For additional information contact Robert Howell, (301) 504-7621. Posted on Master Calendar 3/16/09. (S) Future Tuesday, March 31 Cheryl Falvey, General Counsel, and other CPSC staff meeting with Promotional Products Association, John S. Satagaj and Rick Brenner to discuss application of the CPSIA to promotional products; 1:00 a.m., Bethesda Towers, room 714. The meeting was requested by Promotional Products Association. For additional information contact Cheryl Falvey, (301) 504-7642. (S) Addendum Meeting notices printed in this section did not reach the Office of the Secretary in time to meet the Tuesday noon deadline for the previously printed Public Calendar. Under the CPSC Meetings Policy, however, staff persons, including Commissioners, can meet the seven-day notice requirement by placing notice of the meeting on the Master Calendar at least seven days before the meeting. The Master Calendar is in the Office of the Secretary, Room 502, Bethesda Towers Building. In addition, the policy allows the Office of General Counsel to waive the seven-day notice requirements of meetings of the staff personnel, and individual Commissioners can waive the requirements for themselves and their personal staff. Wednesday, March 18 Howard Tarnoff, Patty Pollitzer (Office of the General Counsel); Tanya Topka, Gib Mullan (Office of Compliance and Field Operations); Elizabeth Leland (Directorate for Economic Analysis); and Laurie Hopkins (Office of International Programs & Intergovernmental Affairs) meeting with the International Off-Highway Vehicle Manufacturers Association to discuss new requirements for ATVs pursuant to the CPSIA; 11:00 a.m., Bethesda Towers, room 612. The meeting was requested by the International Off-Highway Vehicle Manufacturers Association. For additional information contact Howard Tarnoff, (301) 504-7589. (OGC approved waiver of seven-day notice.) Posted on Master Calendar 3/17/09. (S) Thursday, March 19 Joel Recht and Matthew Dreyfus, Directorate
for Laboratory Sciences, meeting with Bob Freeman of Quantum
Analytics to discuss laboratory equipment and parameters for
testing phthalates; 9:00-10:00 a.m., CPSC Product Testing Laboratory,
10901 Darnestown Road, Gaithersburg, MD 20878. The meeting was
requested by Bob Freeman. For additional information contact
Matthew Dreyfus, (301) 424- 6421. (OGC approved waiver of seven-day
notice.) Posted on Master Calendar 3/13/09. (S) | ||||
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U.S.-Brazil
Joint Action Plan Promotes Racial and Ethnic Equality Fact Sheet March 18, 2009 | ||||
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U.S.
Department of State Background Notes : Guatemala (02/09) Wed, 18 Mar 2009 10:52:10 -0500 | ||||
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Secretary
Gates Interview with Tavis Smiley Wed, 18 Mar 2009 17:32:00 -0500 | ||||
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Remarks
With United Kingdom Foreign Secretary David Miliband Secretary of State Remarks With Washington, DC March 18, 2009 | ||||
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UN
Statement on "Human Rights, Sexual Orientation, and Gender
Identity" Acting Department Spokesman, Office of the Spokesman Bureau of Public Affairs Washington, DC March 18, 2009 | ||||
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U.S.
Department of State Background Notes : Congo (Brazzaville) (03/09)
Wed, 18 Mar 2009 12:57:37 -0500 | ||||
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Inspector
General Review of Munitions Sale Acting Department Spokesman, Office of the Spokesman Bureau of Public Affairs Washington, DC March 18, 2009 | ||||
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FY
2009 Funding Opportunity Announcement for NGO Programs assisting
Iraqi Refugee Populations Funding Announcement March 18, 2009 | ||||
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Remarks
with Bahraini Foreign Minister Sheikh Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa
Secretary of State Treaty Room Washington, DC March 18, 2009 | ||||
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NASA
Celebrates Sun-Earth Day With Illuminating Webcast Tue, 17 Mar 2009 23:00:00 -0500 NASA scientists will reveal new information and images about our sun and its influence on Earth and the solar system for Sun-Earth Day. | ||||
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USAID and Rotary Clubs Join to Provide
Clean Water and Improved Sanitation Worldwide FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE USAID Acting Administrator Alonzo Fulgham
noted, "The service ethic and commitment of Rotary clubs
in these countries will be complemented by USAID's development
expertise and technical leadership. This partnership will yield
a significant, sustainable increase in water supply and sanitation
coverage for the planet's poorest and most vulnerable populations."
Former Rotary International President William
B. Boyd, chair of the collaboration's steering committee, added
"We intend this joint effort to be a model for future alliances
with other strategic partners and in this way to enhance our
contribution to world understanding, goodwill, and peace."
Rotary, a global humanitarian service organization
and USAID see the collaboration as an effective, resource-efficient
way to contribute to the United Nations Millennium Development
Goals, which call for a 50 percent reduction in the proportion
of the world's population without access to safe water and basic
sanitation by 2015. For more information about Rotary International,
please visit www.rotary.org.
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USAID Partnership to Prevent HIV among Vulnerable Russian Youth Press Office: 202-712-4320 WASHINGTON, D.C. - A public-private partnership
to prevent the spread of HIV and increase access to HIV treatment
and care among street children and other vulnerable youth in
St. Petersburg, Russia was announced by the United States Agency
for International Development (USAID), HealthRight International
and Johnson & Johnson at the signing of a Memorandum of Cooperation
today. Building on the Success of Past Collaboration About USAID About HealthRight International About Johnson & Johnson The U.S. Agency for International Development
has provided economic and humanitarian assistance worldwide for
nearly 50 years. | ||||
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Release
of Alexis Sinduhije Acting Deputy Department Spokesman, Office of the Spokesman Bureau of Public Affairs Washington, DC March 13, 2009 | ||||
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Madagascar's
Political Crisis Acting Deputy Department Spokesman, Office of the Spokesman Washington, DC March 13, 2009 | ||||
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U.S.
Department of State : Daily Press Briefing - March 18 Acting Department Spokesman March 18, 2009 | ||||
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EU
Peacekeeping Operation in Chad and the Central African Republic
Washington, DC March 16, 2009 | ||||
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Sudan: U.S. Humanitarian Aid to Darfur QUESTION TAKEN AT THE MARCH 16, 2009 DAILY
PRESS BRIEFING Acting Department Spokesman Washington, DC | ||||
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DoD
News Briefing with Secretary Gates From the Pentagon Wed, 18 Mar 2009 18:13:00 -0500 | ||||
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U.S.
Department of State Africa: Daily Press Briefing - March 18 Acting Department Spokesman March 18, 2009 | ||||
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NASA
and Honeywell Launch 2009 Fma Live! Spring Tour Tue, 17 Mar 2009 23:00:00 -0500 NASA and Honeywell are kicking off the Spring 2009 tour of their award-winning science education program FMA LIVE! | ||||
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VACANCY:
Training and Exercise Specialist, GS-0301-09/11/12/13 FEMA Wed, 18 Mar 2009 15:09:04 -0500 AN240925 (Closing Date: Tue, 31 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EDT) | ||||
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VACANCY:
Administrative Specialist, GS-0301-07/09/11 FEMA Wed, 18 Mar 2009 07:35:05 -0500 WN/MP-09-MW-033-EAH1 (Closing Date: Wed, 1 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EDT) | ||||
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This information has recently been updated,
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Submit
Request For Public Assistance Now Wed, 18 Mar 2009 07:21:49 -0500 INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. -- Southern Indiana state and local agencies and certain private non-profit organizations that are eligible for federal disaster assistance should not wait to apply. | ||||
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Poll:
Support for stimulus slips, but most back Obama on economy From CNN Deputy Political Director Paul Steinhauser The CNN/Opinion Research Corp. survey released
Tuesday finds that most Americans favor President Barack Obama's
overall economic proposals. | ||||
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VIDEO: International Association of Fire Fighters 2009 Conference from C-SPAN Recent Video Published: Monday at 9am (ET) | ||||
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VIDEO: Pamela Hess, Associated Press, Intelligence Reporter from C-SPAN Recent Video Published: Tuesday at 9am (ET) | ||||
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VIDEO: Pres. Obama Remarks on FY 2010 Budget from C-SPAN Recent Video Published: Tuesday at 9:40am (ET) | ||||
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VIDEO: Pres. Obama St. Patrick's Day Events from C-SPAN Recent Video Published: Tuesday at 10:50am (ET) | ||||
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VIDEO: Senate Finance Cmte. Hearing on Ponzi Schemes from C-SPAN Recent Video Published: Tuesday at 10am (ET) | ||||
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VIDEO: Defense Department Press Briefing from C-SPAN Recent Video Published: Tuesday at 12pm (ET) | ||||
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VIDEO: State Department Press Briefing from C-SPAN Recent Video Published: Tuesday at 12pm (ET) | ||||
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VIDEO: White House Briefing with Press Secretary Robert Gibbs from C-SPAN Recent Video Published: Tuesday at 2pm (ET) | ||||
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VIDEO: Senate Hearing on Law Enforcement Responses to Mexican Drug Cartels from C-SPAN Recent Video Published: Tuesday at 10:30am (ET) | ||||
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Retirement
Investing: The End Game | ||||
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How
Young Investors Can Get Started | ||||
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What
Does AIG's Future Hold? | ||||
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Small Business Leaders Show Support for Employee Free Choice from AFL-CIO NOW BLOG by Seth Michaels | ||||
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Gallup: Strong Support for Freedom to Form Unions from AFL-CIO NOW BLOG by Seth Michaels | ||||
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UN
BUDGET COMMITTEE TAKES UP PROPOSAL FOR DONATION OF ASSETS OF
UNITED NATIONS MISSION IN ETHIOPIA AND ERITREA | ||||
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UN
SECURITY COUNCIL PRESS STATEMENT ON CHAD, CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC | ||||
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UN
SECRETARY-GENERAL GRAVELY CONCERNED ABOUT UNFOLDING SITUATION
IN MADAGASCAR | ||||
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DIARY - European Central Bank events to May 15 from Mexico News latest RSS headlines -
Big News Network.com | ||||
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Canada Appeals for Calm and Dialogue in Madagascar from Canada News Centre - General public
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New York Fed offers $37.50 billion through Term Securities Lending Facility from NY Fed | News | ||||
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GAO’s
Undercover Investigation: Wage Theft of America’s Vulnerable Hirono: We Must Encourage Investments in Quality Early Education Opportunities Blog Post; Woolsey Statement on Overturning Last-Minute Bush Delays on Protecting Workers from Severe Lung Disease Press Release; The Importance of Early ... | ||||
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Federal Economic Stimulus Package: Fiscal Effect on California Health Programs from Legislative Analyst's Office | ||||
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Labor and Workforce Development Programs: Overview of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act from Legislative Analyst's Office | ||||
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Federal Economic Stimulus Funding Overview from Legislative Analyst's Office | ||||
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JAPAN: Aso taps experts to help form economic policy from The Japan Times: All Stories | ||||
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New York Fed releases revised TALF FAQS from NY Fed | News | ||||
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RUSSIA: ANNOUNCEMENT-MEETING-RUSSIA-MOLDOVA-TRANSDNIESTRIA from Kremlin.Ru: Unified Wire Service | ||||
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JAPAN: Embassy warns of Roppongi drink-lacing from The Japan Times: News & Business
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Assessing Afghanistan's Security from MERLN - Military Education Research
Library Network | ||||
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from MERLN - Military Education Research
Library Network | ||||
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Security Situation in Northern Ireland from MERLN - Military Education Research
Library Network | ||||
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Policy Opportunities for the Obama Administration's Relations with Russia from MERLN - Military Education Research
Library Network | ||||
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Egypt pressured to end underground organ trade from AP Top International News At 5:48
a... by By JASON KEYSER | ||||
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UN SECRETARY-GENERAL CONDEMNS ATTACK AGAINST UNITED NATIONS PEACEKEEPERS IN DARFUR from United Nations Press Releases and
Meetings Coverage | ||||
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H.R. 1256, the Family Smoking and Tobacco Control Act from Director's Blog by Douglas Elmendorf | ||||
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White House confident in Treasury's oversight from AP Top Political News At 5:39 a.m.
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Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces Disaster Assistance for Producers from USDA Farm Service Agency News Releases
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Canadians oppose hockey fights: poll from CBC | Ticker | ||||
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from Jamaica News latest RSS headlines
- Big News Network.com | ||||
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UK: PM Speech on nuclear energy and proliferation | Number10.gov.uk Transcript of a speech given by the Prime
Minister on 17 March 2009. ... Speech on nuclear energy and proliferation.
Transcript of a speech given by the Prime Minister on 17 March
2009. ... | ||||
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EPA Planning Historic Action on Global Warming in April from AlterNet.org by Bruce Nilles, Sierra
Club | ||||
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Argentina moves to re-federalize Lockheed factory from Argentina News latest RSS headlines
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Obama urges end to finger-pointing on budget by Reuters - USA | ||||
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UK: Brown urges Iran to stop uranium enrichment works from Saudi Arabia News latest RSS headlines
- Big News Network.com | ||||
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Obama taps Steelers' Rooney as Irish ambassador from AP Top Political News At 5:39 a.m.
EST by By KIMBERLY HEFLING | ||||
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Tibet part of China: US official from China | ||||
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Citigroup's Top Economist Tapped For Treasury Post from The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com
by The Huffington Post News Editors | ||||
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China Telecom starts 3G trials from Business | ||||
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VIDEO: Washington Journal for 3/18 from C-SPAN Recent Video Published: Today at 7am (ET) | ||||
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UK VIDEO: British House of Commons Prime Minister's Questions from C-SPAN Recent Video Published: Today at 8am (ET) | ||||
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Peace corps sees an influx of volunteers by BYU Newsnet - Provo,UT,USA | ||||
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Bank stocks rally, U.S. Treasuries rise before Fed from Reuters: Business News | ||||
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from Forbes.com: Most popular stories by
Dan Gerstein | ||||
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President Obama To Appear On "60 Minutes" Sunday from The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com
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Iran-Armenia construct largest hydro-electric power plant in Caucasus from Iran News latest RSS headlines - Big
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Canada to pay salaries of 3,000 Afghan police officers from Afghanistan News latest RSS headlines
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Canada pledges $132 million in aid for Afghanistan from Afghanistan News latest RSS headlines
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Russia supports international stabilization efforts in Afghanistan from Afghanistan News latest RSS headlines
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US Military Commander Warns of Iran-Hezbollah Influence in Latin America from Brazil News latest RSS headlines -
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Q&A with Goldman Sachs over AIG bailout by Reuters - USA | ||||
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ACLU Calls on Attorney General to Investigate CIA Interrogations by Washington Post - United States | ||||
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Russian rocket launches European gravity-mapping satellite from Russia News latest RSS headlines -
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France, Germany to push for regulation at G20 from France News latest RSS headlines -
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Karachi index rises 1.24% led by banks from UAE News latest RSS headlines - Big
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Obama Delivers Remarks on the Budget by Washington Post - United States | ||||
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Pentagon Official Warns of Risk of Cyber Attacks from washingtonpost.com - National Security,
Pentagon and Defense Department News by Walter Pincus | ||||
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Goldman's share of AIG bailout money draws fire by Reuters - USA | ||||
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AFL-CIO NOW BLOG | On the Hill, Fire Fighters Push for Bargaining Bill by Mike Hall | ||||
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Tourism Up 11.7% in Panama Despite Economic Crisis from Panama Guide | ||||
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Auditor: US SEC Needs to Improve Cybersecurity - CIO.com by Grant Gross | ||||
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Obama taps Russia specialist for arms control post from Reuters: Politics | ||||
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Obama learned of bonuses Thursday from Politico.com: Politics by Mike Allen | ||||
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US Treasury to reclaim AIG bonuses from BBC News | News Front Page | World
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Obama Administration: We Didn't Find Out About AIG Bonuses Until This Month from The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com
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Discovery shuttle docks with space station from ABC News: Breaking Stories | ||||
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Obama confident of peace in N Ireland from ABC News: Breaking Stories | ||||
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White House May Seek To Bypass Filibuster Rule In Senate from The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com
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U.S. increases pressure on Sudan after foreign aid worker expulsions from Reuters: International News | ||||
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President
Barack Obama and vice-president Joe Biden meet Irish Top US officials aim to strengthen ties with Ireland and Northern Ireland as they struggle to hold together the peace brokered during Clinton's presidency. | ||||
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U.S. preparing integrated plan on Mexico drug war from Reuters: U.S. | ||||
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by New York Times - United States | ||||
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Source: More feds to combat border violence from AP Top Political News At 5:39 a.m.
EST by By EILEEN SULLIVAN and DEVLIN BARRETT | ||||
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from AP Top Political News At 5:39 a.m.
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UN warns of global water crisis from Jamaica News latest RSS headlines
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France opposes global role for NATO from France News latest RSS headlines -
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French PM wins parliamentary vote on NATO from France News latest RSS headlines -
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Japan prepares to intercept N Korean rocket from Japan News latest RSS headlines -
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JAPAN: JP Morgan strategist joins ministry forex unit from Japan News latest RSS headlines -
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JAPAN: Plan unveiled to create 400,000 jobs in IT sector from Japan News latest RSS headlines -
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California Rep. for Arms Control Post from The Page - by Mark Halperin on TIME.com
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Obama Chats With Hispanic Caucus from The Page - by Mark Halperin on TIME.com
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Jordan, Portugal set to boost partnership from Portugal News latest RSS headlines
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NZ: Too much focus on doom and gloom, says PM from New Zealand Herald - Politics by newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz | ||||
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White House computer chief reinstated after raid from AP Top Political News At 5:39 a.m.
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Gov. Gregoire testifies on her climate change bill from AP Top Washington Headlines At 2:30...
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Obama to name retired Air Force general as envoy to Darfur from France24 - Africa | ||||
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U.S. stocks rally on economic data from Business | ||||
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EU approves revised French risk capital scheme to boost economy from Business | ||||
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China Development Bank, Shenzhen City sign 29 billion U.S. dollar credit line from Business | ||||
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Geithner: AIG to pay back public for hefty bonuses from Business | ||||
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Obama nominee aims for bipartisan support by San Jose Mercury News - CA, USA | ||||
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Presidential
Nominations & Withdrawal Sent to the Senate William Craig Fugate, of Florida, to be Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, vice R. David Paulison. | ||||
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President
Obama Announces Key State Department Appointment Today, President Obama announced his intent to nominate Rose Gottemoeller for Assistant Secretary of State for Verification and Compliance. | ||||
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Readout
of the President's Meeting with Cardinal George Today the President met in the Oval Office with His Eminence, Francis Cardinal George, O.M.I., Archbishop of Chicago and President of the US Conference of Catholic Bishops. | ||||
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Presidential
Nominations Sent to the Senate 3/17/09 Nominations sent to the Senate: William V. Corr, of Virginia, to be Deputy Secretary of Health and Human Services, vice Tevi David Troy, resigned. Kathleen Sebelius, of Kansas, to be Secretary of Health and Human Services. | ||||
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Message
to the Congress from the President concerning exports to China In accordance with the provisions of section 1512 of the Strom Thurmond National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999 (Public Law 105-261), I hereby certify to the Congress that the export of fine grain graphite to be used for solar cell applications and for the fabrication of components used in electronic and semiconductor fabrication, and two dual-motor, dual-shaft mixers to be used to produce carbon fiber and epoxy prepregs for the commercial airline industry is not detrimental to the U.S. space launch industry, and that the material and equipment, including any indirect technical benefit that could be derived from these exports, will not measurably improve the missile or space launch capabilities of the People's Republic of China. | ||||
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Presidential
Nomination Sent to the Senate 3/17 Nomination sent to the Senate : David F. Hamilton, of Indiana, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Seventh Circuit, vice Kenneth F. Ripple, retired. | ||||
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President
Obama Announces David Hamilton for the United States 7th Circuit
Court of Appeals President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate Judge David Hamilton to the United States 7th Circuit Court of Appeals. Hamilton has served for 14 years as a federal district judge in Indiana. He was appointed United States District Judge for the Southern District of Indiana in 1994 and was named Chief Judge in January of 2008. | ||||
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President
Obama Announces Intention to Nominate Daniel Rooney as Ambassador
to Ireland I am honored and grateful that such a dedicated and accomplished individual has agreed to serve as the representative of the United States to the Irish people. Dan Rooney is an unwavering supporter of Irish peace, culture, and education, and I have every confidence that he and Secretary Clinton will ensure America’s continued close and unique partnership with Ireland in the years ahead. | ||||
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Briefing
by White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs, 3/17/09 | ||||
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Remarks
by The First Lady at the YouthBuild 30th Anniversary event | ||||
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Statement
by the President on the Budget | ||||
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The
President, the Taoiseach, and the Shamrocks On this St. Patrick’s Day, the President announced his intention to nominate Dan Rooney, co-founder of the Ireland Fund, as ambassador to Ireland. Later he hosted Taoiseach Brian Cowen, once again using his diverse roots to find humor and common ground, and held a meeting with Northern Ireland First Minister Peter Robinson and Northern Ireland Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness. See exclusive photos. | ||||
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Good
ideas, not political tactics After meeting with the Chairmen of the House and Senate Budget Committees, the President gave a reminder of the new priorities in his budget, and responded to knee-jerk critics. | ||||
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Export Requirements for Meat & Poultry Products for USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service The export requirements for Japan, Japan
(Egg Products), and Dominica have been published. This information
has recently been updated. | ||||
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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. | ||||
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The latest Producer Price Index news release (http://www.bls.gov/news.release/pdf/ppi.pdf) was issued today by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. | ||||
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EMI Higher Education Activity Reports
for FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) | ||||
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FDIC Commends the International Association of Deposit Insurers and Basel Committee on Issuance of Core Principles FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
(FDIC) today issued support for the work of the Basel Committee
on Banking and Supervision and the International Association
of Deposit Insurers (IADI) on issuing the Core Principles for
Effective Deposit Insurance Systems for public consultation.
These principles are a result of the Financial Stability Forum's
call for authorities to agree on an international set of principles
for effective deposit insurance systems. The core principles
address a range of issues including deposit insurance coverage,
funding and prompt reimbursement. They also address issues related
to public awareness, resolution of failed institutions and cooperation
with other safety net participants including central banks and
supervisors. Martin Gruenberg, Vice Chairman of the FDIC, is
the Chairman of IADI and a member of the Basel Committee. | ||||
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Education
Reduces Stigma Facing Redeployed Soldiers | ||||
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Food
Safety: From Farm to Gate, and Gate to Plate | ||||
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Economic Recovery updates for Federal Transit Administration This information has recently been updated
with a new format for the ARRA Q&A's, and is now available.
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Issue Number: N-2009-22 Notice 2009-22 provides
interim rules regarding asset valuation methods that are permitted
to be used by single employer defined benefit pension plans for
minimum funding purposes pursuant to changes made by the Worker,
Retiree, and Employer Recovery Act of 2008, Public Law 110-458
(WRERA). This notice also provides automatic approval for a change
in asset valuation method for plan years beginning during 2009
to adopt any permissible asset valuation method. | ||||
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Issue Number: RP-2009-19 Revenue Procedure 2009-19
provides guidance under § 1211 of the American Recovery
and Reinvestment Tax Act of 2009, that allows a taxpayer that
is an eligible small business (ESB) to elect a 3, 4, or 5-year
net operating loss (NOL) carryback for a taxable year ending
after 2007, instead of the normal 2-year carryback. The revenue
procedure tells taxpayers the time and manner for making the
election if the taxpayer has not filed a return or has filed
a return and either claimed the normal carryback or waived the
carryback. The revenue procedure also provides guidance on how
a taxpayer makes the election if the taxpayer is a partner of
an ESB that is a partnership, a shareholder of an ESB that is
an S corporation, or a sole proprietor. | ||||
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DisabilityInfo.gov Work Incentive Programs Update: Ticket to Work Podcast Topics covered include an overview of the
program, a summary of 2008 regulatory changes and the benefits
of the Ticket to Work for Supplemental Security Income (SSI)/Social
Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) beneficiaries and employers.
This information is also available in video form in ASL.
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Recovery Act and FAA for U.S. Federal Aviation Administration This information has recently been updated,
and is now available. | ||||
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NASA
Image of the Day: Houston Mon, 16 Mar 2009 23:00:00 -0500 Flight directors Richard Jones (left), Norm Knight and Tony Ceccacci monitor data at their consoles in the space shuttle flight control room in the Mission... | ||||
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US-CERT Current Activity Waledac Trojan Horse Spam Campaign Circulating Original release date: March 17, 2009 at
9:08 am US-CERT is aware of public reports of malicious
code circulating via US-CERT encourages users and administrators
to take the following Relevant Url(s): | ||||
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Secretary
Napolitano's Remarks to International Association of Fire Fighters Mon, 16 Mar 2009 06:00:00 -0500 Secretary Janet Napolitano gave remarks to the International Association of Fire Fighters in Washington, D.C., on March 16, 2009, defining FEMA's roles in emergencies, discussing first responders, and addressing four sources of grant funds. | ||||
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Calendar of Events section within the Federal Transit Administration website This information has recently been updated
with May 5 – 8: Colorado Association of State Transit Agencies
(CASTA) Spring Conference; Colorado Springs, Colorado and Sept.
8 – 11: Colorado Association of State Transit Agencies (CASTA)
Fall Conference; Colorado Springs, Colorado, and is now available.
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NRC
to Discuss 2008 Performance Assessment for Palo Verde Nuclear
Generating Station | ||||
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Issue Number: Tax Stats 2009 - 07 Schedule M-3 Data for Tax Years 2004-2006 – Data for tax years 2004-2006 are now available
from Schedules M-3, Net Income (Loss) Reconciliation for Corporations.
Data are presented by size of corporation total assets and industrial
sector. Tables 1 and 2 present data for 2004-2006 on corporations
that file Form 1120, while Tables 3 and 4 present data for 2006
on corporations that file Form 1120S. | ||||
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NCHS Washington Group on Disability Statistics for Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) This information has recently been updated,
and is now available. | ||||
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Coffee Break Training for U.S. Fire Administration This information has recently been updated,
and is now available. | ||||
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National Institute of Justice for Office of Justice Programs This information has recently been updated,
and is now available. | ||||
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U.S.
International Reserve Position March 17, 2009 2009-3-17-10-26-45-23980 | ||||
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Caregiver Resources for DisabilityInfo.gov This award program was created to improve
the quality of life of family caregivers by recognizing and supporting
the efforts of non-profit community groups that work with them.
The seven awards will recognize the current work of community
agencies and other organizations that support family caregivers
as a significant part of their mission. Deadline for submission
of applications is April 24, 2009. | ||||
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HUD.GOV
Invitation for Bid: Marigold Apts., Munhall, PA 15120 | ||||
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FDIC Extends the Debt Guarantee Component of Its Temporary Liquidity Guarantee Program FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Board of Directors of the Federal Deposit
Insurance Corporation (FDIC) today voted to extend the debt guarantee
portion of the Temporary Liquidity Guarantee Program (TLGP) from
June 30, 2009 through October 31, 2009, and to impose a surcharge
on debt issued with a maturity of one-year or more beginning
in the second quarter to gradually phase-out the program. With the extension, all insured depository
institutions and those additional participants, such as holding
companies, that have actively participated in the debt guarantee
portion of the TLGP (by issuing guaranteed debt before April
1, 2009) may continue to issue guaranteed debt through October
31, 2009, without application. The guarantee on debt issued before
April 1, 2009, will expire no later than June 30, 2012. The guarantee
on debt issued on or after April 1, 2009, will expire no later
than December 31, 2012. The Board of Directors also voted to impose
surcharges on guaranteed debt that has a maturity of one year
or more and is issued on or after April 1, 2009. For guaranteed
debt that is issued by June 30, 2009, and matures by June 30,
2012, the surcharge will be 10 basis points (on an annualized
basis) for an insured depository institution and 20 basis points
(on an annualized basis) for all others. For all other guaranteed
debt that utilizes the extension (either through a maturity after
June 30, 2012, or through issuance after June 30, 2009), the
surcharge will be 25 basis points (annualized) for an insured
depository institution and 50 basis points (annualized) for all
others. Surcharges will be will be in addition
to current fees for guaranteed debt and deposited into the Deposit
Insurance Fund (DIF) instead of being set aside to cover potential
TLG program losses. The TLGP, which the FDIC created in October
2008, is part of a coordinated effort by the FDIC, the U.S. Department
of the Treasury, and the Federal Reserve to remedy unprecedented
disruptions in credit markets and the resultant inability of
financial institutions to fund themselves and make loans to creditworthy
borrowers. | ||||
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FLOOR SCHEDULE FOR WEDNESDAY, MARCH
18, 2009 10:00 a.m.: Legislative Business Suspension (1 Bill) | ||||
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