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College Democrats of Florida Internships
Hi everyone,
Here are a few internships. Please contact
each office for more information as I only have the information
that is below.
~Amanda
Senior Democratic Member of Congress from
Texas seeks an unpaid intern for the summer semester in the Washington,
DC fundraising office. The work plan of this position includes
assisting in donor research, writing donor correspondence, staffing
the principals during fundraising call time (this will take up
50% of the time and requires an open schedule during the work
week) and at fundraising events, acting as a campaign liaison
to interested parties and other duties as assigned. Ideal candidates
will have an interest in the political process, be a committed
Democrat, willingness to work hard, have the ability to work
independently as well as part of a group, ability to commit to
at least 15 - 20 hours per week (PREFERENCE GIVEN TO INDIVIDUALS
WITH COMPLETELY FLEXIBLE SCHEDULES) ease of use with Microsoft
products and applicants must provide their own laptop. Previous
campaign experience is welcome. Work will be done both independently
and at the DCCC. To apply, please send resume and references
to Chris Trull at chris@christrullfundraising.com. You can also
fax to 202-379-9018.
This summer, NOI will invite 60 bright,
diverse graduating college seniors, recent campaign staffers,
and career-change professionals to Washington, DC for an intensive
week-long, all-expense-paid training. BootCamp will cover everything
you need to know about campaigning, new media, online organizing,
technology in order to work in the progressive movement. Participants,
drawn from a highly competitive pool of applicants, will learn
from the top practitioners in their field by day, then apply
the lessons learned in the context of a simulated campaign in
the evenings.
Trainees from these bootcamps went on to run major online organizing
campaigns for organizations and candidates and even work in the
White House!
NOI BootCamp trainees will learn about
all facets of running a modern campaign for a candidate or organization.
Trainees will learn online organizing, field operations, media,
fundraising, how to communicate effectively online, develop user-friendly
applications, create compelling video, leverage social networks,
buy ads, manage distributed volunteers, generate earned media,
develop a campaign plan, and grow supporter lists. And in the
world of political data, trainees will learn the latest in voter
file technology, modeling analytics, and the more technical aspects
of get-out-the-vote efforts.
Details
BootCamp will be the week of July 4-11 in Washington DC. Save
the date!
Application deadline: May 20
Apply here: http://www.facebook.com/l/;http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/o/1095/t/9024/signUp.jsp?key=4010
The Midwest Academy, a 35 year old national
training institute for progressive organizing, is seeking applicants
for a paid summer 2009 community organizing internship to run
from June 1-Aug 7, paying $3900 for ten weeks.
San Francisco interns will be trained and
mentored by the Midwest Academy, and will work with Food and
Water Watch http://www.facebook.com/l/;(www.foodandwaterwatch.org)
in the Bay area, including Marin and the East Bay. You must have
housing in the area; it is not provided; the work will also require
that you have a car (mileage will be reimbursed). San Francisco
interns will be part of a national team of interns being trained
and deployed in various cities this summer.
Internship Description: Interns will receive
a week of training similar to the Midwest Academy five-day training
http://www.facebook.com/l/;(http://midwestacademy.com/agenda.html).
They will learn how organizers choose issues, develop strategy,
assess their own organizational power and that of their targets,
allies and opponents, recruit constituents, and move into action.
(Costs for the training, including room/board, as well as transportation
to and from Chicago, are covered.) . During nine weeks in the
field, interns will conduct community outreach and organize one
or more public meetings, gaining hands-on organizing experience.
Interns will receive day-to-day supervision from their placement
organizations, and ongoing training and mentoring from Midwest
Academy staff. For interns who are interested in pursuing a job
in community organizing, we will provide job search assistance
at the end of the internship or at college graduation.
To apply: Fill out the Application for Midwest Academy Summer
2009 Internship on our website http://www.facebook.com/l/;http://www.midwestacademy.com/internships.html.
Please respond ASAP; we hope to hire for the final positions
no later than May 18. Review of applications is in progress and
will continue until positions are filled. Likely candidates will
be interviewed via telephone.
Link to comments from previous interns:
http://www.facebook.com/l/;http://midwestacademy.com/letter_to_interns.html
The Campaign to Re-Elect Andrew Cuomo Attorney
General in 2010 **IS SEEKING INTERNS TO HELP WITH THE CAMPAIGN
FROM ANYWHERE IN THE UNITED STATES**
Tele-Commuting Interns will assist with
fundraising operations and various other campaign tasks.
No compensation available, but for the
INVALUABLE experience of working on a reputable and robust state
wide campaign. Must be able to begin working as soon as possible!
To Apply: Please email your Resume and
a description of your availability to Ryan Naples at Ryan@AndrewCuomo.com
Due to limited space in our downtown Manhattan,
campaign headquarters – Interns must be able to work from
home.
The Campaign to Re-Elect Andrew Cuomo Attorney
General in 2010 **IS SEEKING TWO INTERNS FOR PHONE BANKING PURPOSES**
Phone Bankers will assist with fundraising
calls for the campaign’s June 3rd Event.
No compensation available, but for the
INVALUABLE experience of working on a reputable and robust state
wide campaign. Must be able to begin working as soon as possible!
To Apply: Please email your Resume and
a description of your availability to Ryan Naples at Ryan@AndrewCuomo.com
Phone Banking Internship located in our
downtown Manhattan, campaign headquarters.
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Contact: Katie Grant
202-225-3130For Immediate Release
May 18, 2009
House Majority Statement on the Fraud
Enforcement and Recovery Act
WASHINGTON, DC – House Majority Leader
Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today in
support of the Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act:
“Today, the House voted for final passage of the Fraud Enforcement
and Recovery Act of 2009, a bill that will improve the integrity
of our financial system and help us avoid a repeat of the recent
economic crisis. The legislation gives the Justice Department
the resources it needs to more aggressively pursue fraud in the
use of TARP and recovery funds, which waste taxpayer money; mortgage
fraud, which the FBI reports has increased significantly in recent
years; and corporate fraud, which was typified by Bernie Madoff’s
$65 billion Ponzi scheme.
“The bill also establishes a Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission,
which will investigate the causes of the crisis and clearly explain
them to the public. The Commission’s work will be especially
valuable in Congress’s continuing efforts to shape tough,
sensible regulation to prevent the irresponsible Wall Street
risk-taking that severely damaged our entire economy. I look
forward to President Obama’s signature of this valuable
legislation.”
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Hubble
Servicing Crew to Hold News Conference from Space
Sun, 17 May 2009 23:00:00 -0500
The seven astronauts aboard space shuttle Atlantis will hold
a news conference at 9:26 a.m. CDT on Wednesday, May 20, to discuss
their mission to upgrade the Hubble Space Telescope.
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CDA
National Convention
The CDA Convention will be held in Washington,
DC, from Thursday, July 23- Sunday, July 26, 2009 on the campus
of George Washington University.
This will be an exciting convention!! Join
us as we experience Washington, DC, with a new administration,
a Democratic Congress, and thousands of young democrats from
around the country. Our convention will feature trainings, speakers,
students from across the country, welcome receptions, and more!
A tentative agenda in addition to information
on housing will be posted in the upcoming weeks. Please let us
know if you have any questions at convention@collegedems.com.
See you in DC!
If you are planing on going to DC. Please
contact me on here, at ahaynes@tfcd.org or 423-736-1398.
Please share this w/ your CD members on
your campus.
Register at http://www.facebook.com/l/;http://partybuilder.collegedems.com/page/content/cda2009/
Register before 31 May and pay only $50.
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FLOOR SCHEDULE FOR TUESDAY, MAY 19,
2009
House Meets At… Last Vote Predicted…
10:30 a.m.: Morning Hour
12:00 p.m.: Legislative Business
Unlimited “One Minutes” Per Side 3:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Suspensions (10 Bills)
1) H.R.
2182 - Enhanced Oversight of State and Local Economic Recovery
Act (Rep. Towns – Oversight and Government Reform)
2) H.R.
1170 - To amend chapter 21 of title 38, United States Code,
to establish a grant program to encourage the development of
new assistive technologies for specially adapted housing (Rep.
Boozman – Veterans’ Affairs)
3) H.R.
1088 - Mandatory Veteran Specialist Training Act of 2009
(Rep. Herseth Sandlin – Veterans’ Affairs)
4) H.R.
1089 - Veterans Employment Rights Realignment Act of 2009
(Rep. Herseth Sandlin – Veterans’ Affairs)
5) H.Res.
360 - Urging all Americans and people of all nationalities
to visit the national cemeteries, memorials, and markers on Memorial
Day (Rep. Roe – Veterans’ Affairs)
6) H.R.
466 - Wounded Veteran Job Security Act (Rep. Doggett –
Veterans’ Affairs)
7) H.Con.Res.
120 - Supporting the goals and ideals of National Women's
Health Week (Rep. Hinchey – Energy and Commerce)
8) H.R.
1676 - PACT Act (Rep. Weiner – Judiciary)
9) H.Res.
426 - Honoring police officers and law enforcement professionals
during Police Week (Rep. McNerney – Judiciary)
10) S.
896 - Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009, as amended
(Sen. Dodd – Financial Services)
Postponed Suspension Votes (2 Bills)
1) H.Res.
297 - Recognizing May 25, 2009, as National Missing Children's
Day (Rep. Biggert – Education and Labor)
2) H.Res.
374 - Recognizing the roles and contributions of America's
teachers to building and enhancing our Nation's civic, cultural,
and economic well-being (Rep. Graves – Education and Labor)
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VIDEO:
Avery Palmer, CQ Politics.com, Energy Reporter
from C-SPAN Recent Video
Avery Palmer goes over markup of Energy Legislation developed
by Energy & Commerce Committee Chairman Henry Waxman and
Subcommittee Chairman Edward Markey. The begin the markup this
week.
Length: 26 min.
Published: Today at 7:30am (ET)
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VIDEO:
Former U.S. Senator Bob Graham (D-FL), 1987-2005
from C-SPAN Recent Video
Fmr. Sen. Graham shares what he learned, as a Senate Intelligence
Committee Chairman, in briefings about harsh CIA interrogation
techniques in the early 90s. This is same era that Speaker Nancy
Pelosi claims the CIA misled Congress about such interrogations.
Length: 20 min.
Published: Today at 9:30am (ET)
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VIDEO:
Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Mullen Discussion at the Brookings
Institution
from C-SPAN Recent Video
During a talk at the Brookings Institution, Adm. Michael Mullen,
the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, explained why the
Pentagon is changing budget priorities as it prepares to meet
future global threats.
Length:
Published: Today at 10am (ET)
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VIDEO:
Commerce Sec. Locke & Energy Sec. Chu Press Conference on
"Smart Grid"
from C-SPAN Recent Video
Commerce Secretary Gary Locke and Energy Secretary Steven Chu
met at the White House with business leaders to discuss a smart
electricity grid, and spoke to the press to announce the first
16 standards of the smart grid interoperability standards framework.
Length: 15 min.
Published: Today at 11am (ET)
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VIDEO:
State Department Press Briefing
from C-SPAN Recent Video
Spokesman Ian Kelly conducts a daily briefing at the State Department.
Length: 45 min.
Published: Today at 11:30am (ET)
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VIDEO:
Treasury Sec. Timothy Geithner Q&A with Newsweek
from C-SPAN Recent Video
Treasury Sec. Timothy Geithner participated in a Q&A with
Newsweek Magazine Editor Jon Meacham. They discussed the state
of the economy, the administration’s recent proposal to
change current financial regulations, and when he thinks the
economy may start to recover.
Length: 30 min.
Published: Today at 1pm (ET)
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VIDEO:
Pres. Obama Meeting with Israeli P.M. Netanyahu
from C-SPAN Recent Video
Pres. Obama and Israeli Prime Min. Benjamin Netanyahu met at
the White House to talk about the differences over Middle East
peace and how to deal with Iran. President Obama, in Oval Office
comments, said that Iran's nuclear program could be a threat
not only to Israel, but to the world.
Length: 33 min.
Published: Today at 11:30am (ET)
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VIDEO:
House Energy & Commerce Cmte. Markup
from C-SPAN Recent Video
The House Energy & Commerce Cmte. will marks up H.R. 2454,
the "American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009."
Part of the bill would reduce greenhouse gas emissions. GOP members
of the committee have said that they may offer up to 200 amendments
to the bill.
Length: 2 hr. 19 min.
Published: Today at 1pm (ET)
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VIDEO:
White House Briefing with Press Secretary Robert Gibbs
from C-SPAN Recent Video
Press Secretary Robert Gibbs conducts a daily briefing at the
White House.
Length: 39 min.
Published: Today at 3pm (ET)
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VIDEO:
NASA Update Briefing on Space Shuttle Atlantis Hubble Repair
Mission
from C-SPAN Recent Video
Tony Ceccacci, Lead Flight Director at NASA was joined by other
members of the flight team at a press briefing at Johson Space
Center in Houston to provide an update on the first spacewalk
of Space Shuttle Atlantis's mission to repair the Hubble Space
Telescope.
Length: 41 min.
Published: Today at 2:30pm (ET)
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VIDEO:
CIA Director Leon Panetta Remarks on Global Challenges
from C-SPAN Recent Video
The Pacific Council on International Policy hosted a luncheon
with Director of the CIA Leon Panetta. Director Panetta participated
in a conversation about global challenges with Council members.
Rep. Jane Harman (D-CA), chair of the House Homeland Security
Subcommittee on Intelligence and Terrorism Risk Assessment made
introductory remarks.
Length: 1 hr. 12 min.
Published: Today at 4pm (ET)
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SCOTUS
Pick Not Likely This Week
Mike Allen: "Democratic insiders don't expect a Court pick
this week. As George Stephanopoulos first told you, look for
it next week, between Memorial Day and the President's departure
June 2 for the Egypt-Germany-France trip."
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Republicans
are Losers Across All Demographic Groups
The decline in Republican Party affiliation among Americans in
recent years is well documented, but a Gallup analysis now shows
that this movement away from the GOP has occurred among nearly
every major demographic subgroup. Since the first year of George
W. Bush's presidency in 2001, the Republican Party has maintained
its support only among frequent churchgoers, with conservatives
and senior citizens showing minimal decline.
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Liberal
groups seek disbarment of Bush lawyers over POW torture and illegal
misconduct
Posted: 12:08 PM ET
Alberto Gonzales is among the former attorneys general named
in the complaints.
WASHINGTON (CNN) – A coalition of progressive groups sought
Monday to have 12 Bush administration lawyers disbarred for their
roles in crafting the legal rationale for so-called enhanced
interrogation techniques that many view as torture.
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Obama,
Netanyahu discuss U.S.-Israeli disagreements
Posted: 03:02 PM ET
WASHINGTON (CNN) — U.S. President Barack Obama and Israeli
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday held their first
face-to-face meeting since each took power, confronting a range
of potentially divisive issues.
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Complete
investigation of Bush admin and Iraq war inevitable?
Posted: 04:00 PM ET
From CNN's Jack Cafferty
Join the conversation on Jack's blog.
It's been almost four months since former President Bush left
office, and many would like to leave his administration in the
past. But that may not be possible since there's a constant dripping
of information about what really went on during those eight years.
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House
Dems standing with Pelosi
Posted: 06:41 PM ET
From CNN's Dana Bash, CNN's Deirdre Walsh
WASHINGTON (CNN) –As congressional
Republicans continued Monday to stoke the flames over Speaker
Nancy Pelosi's accusation the CIA lied to her about waterboarding,
House Democrats appeared to be standing behind their leader.
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Obama,
Netanyahu meet
Posted: 02:51 PM ET
WASHINGTON (CNN) — U.S. President Barack Obama and Israeli
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday held their first
face-to-face meeting since each took power, confronting a range
of potentially divisive issues.
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Poll:
Approval of Obama remains strong
Posted: 06:09 PM ET
WASHINGTON (CNN) — Six in ten Americans continue to approve
of how Barack Obama is handling his job as president — and
despite the controversy over Obama’s appearance at Notre
Dame on Sunday, Catholics have a high opinion of him, says a
new CNN/Opinion Research Corporation poll.
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President
Bill Clinton named U.N. special envoy to Haiti
Posted: 06:38 PM ET
UNITED NATIONS (CNN) — Former U.S. President Bill Clinton
has been tapped as a United Nations special envoy to Haiti, U.N.
officials confirmed on Monday.
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VACANCY:
Program Specialist, GS-0301-13 FEMA
Mon, 18 May 2009 15:32:19 -0500
AN257230 (Closing Date: Mon, 29 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT)
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Texas College Democrats Action Alert:
Concealed Carry Handguns on College Campuses
Hello Texas College Democrats!
I hope the end of the semester went well
for everyone and congratulations to those of you that graduated.
Our work as College Democrats, however, is not done. SB 1164,
the bill regarding Concealed Carry on college campuses, still
has the possibility of passing in the Senate. If it does pass,
the bill will then go back to the House, who did not pass their
version, where it has the potential to become law.
At the Texas Young Democrats State Convention,
Texas College Democrats passed a resolution AGAINST allowing
concealed handguns on college campuses. It is very important
that you take action and call your State Senator. Calling is
very easy to do and more than likely an office aide will answer.
State your name, tell them that you are a constituent and let
them know which school you attend. Tell them you are a member
of Texas College Democrats and you, as well as this organization,
are AGAINST the bill regarding Concealed Carry on College Campuses.
You can find your Senator here: http://www.facebook.com/l/;http://www.senate.state.tx.us/75r/senate/Members.htm
and read SB 1164 here: http://www.facebook.com/l/;http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/Text.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=SB1164
After you make this call, please send me
a message letting me know who you called. Every call matters.
Also, let me know if you have any questions.
Arika L Kulhavy,
Political Affairs Director
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5/15/2009
- Maintaining Psychological Health
Thu, 14 May 2009 19:00:00 -0500
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Learning
Resource Center Updates from the U.S. Fire Administration
This information has recently been updated
and is now available.
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Norad
Flight Exercise Planned for Washington, D.C.
Mon, 18 May 2009 08:47:00 -0500
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NRC
To Discuss 2008 Performance Assessment For Palisades Nuclear
Power Plant May 26
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May
18, 2009 - DHS Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report, (PDF, 19 pages - 168 KB)
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United
States Transfers Lakhdar Boumediene to France
Fri, 15 May 2009 09:00:00 -0500
Lakhdar Boumediene, an Algerian national who had been held at
the Guantanamo Bay detention facility since 2002, has been transferred
to France.
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Attorney
General's Speeches for U.S. Department of Justice
This page has recently been updated with
the following:
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Denial
Letter Doesn't Always Mean 'No'
Mon, 18 May 2009 07:36:38 -0500
ATLANTA, Ga. -- Georgians who applied for disaster assistance
after the storms and flooding of March 26 - April 13 and received
a denial letter shouldn't take the first "no" as the
final answer.
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Jackson
County FEMA Recovery Center To Close Sunday
Mon, 18 May 2009 07:54:31 -0500
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- The Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) in Jackson
County will permanently close at 6 p.m. Sunday, May 17, but those
who suffered damages due to the storms and flooding between March
26 and May 5 can still get the help they need.
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Congressional
Information for TRICARE Communications
This information has recently been updated.
May 15, 2009
Allen Middleton, Acting Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary
of Defense for Health Affairs testified on the Military Health
System: Budget Overview.
To view the full testimony visit: http://www.tricare.mil/planning/congress/index.cfm
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SECURE
(System Efficacy through Commercialization, Utilization, Relevance
and Evaluation) Program for U.S. Department of Homeland Security. This information has recently been updated, and
is now available.
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U.S.
Department of State Schedule for May 18, 2009
Washington, DC
May 18, 2009
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ETA - Advisories - Training and Employment
Guidance Letters (TEGL) for United States Department of Labor. This information has recently been updated.
TEGL
23-08 -- Petition Form for the Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA)
Program Including a Spanish Version has been added to the
data base and is now available at http://wdr.doleta.gov/directives/corr_doc.cfm?DOCN=2757.
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Springfield
Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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VACANCY:
Management and Program Analyst - Financial Strategies and Research
CDFI
As a Management and Program Analyst, you will take broad responsibility
for a wide variety of tasks related to data collection, data
analysis, mapping, research and program evaluation, report writing,
and measurement of the Fund's performance. Activities include
(but are not limited to): data analysis using statistical software
tools such as SAS, SPSS, ACCESS, Excel and other statistical
software to analyze the CDFI Fund’s Community Investment
Impact System (CIIS) compliance and performance data; providing
assistance to users of the CIIS data collection system; reviewing
the cleansing of primary CIIS data; analyzing other primary and
secondary data; mapping primary and secondary data; preparing
written reports and giving oral presentations on the analysis;
assisting with the procurement and management of research, evaluation,
and data collection contracts and; supporting other offices in
the CDFI Fund by providing analyses and maps.
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VACANCY:
Financial and Program Analysts - Compliance (Multiple) CDFI
As a Financial and Program Analyst, you will refine existing
Fund policies and procedures and formulate new policies and procedures
for properly and adequately accomplishing the Fund's program
goals and objectives; monitor or evaluate awardee and Fund performance
with respect to program requirements; conduct special studies
and ongoing reviews and evaluations aimed at assessing the effectiveness
and Fund-wide impact of the award programs, policies, procedures
and requirements; participate in the provision of presentations,
training, and technical assistance to applicants and awardees
regarding the policies and programs of the Fund; and participate
in annual and multi-year strategic planning and analysis; preparation
of comprehensive short-term and long-term program projects, and
the formulation of appropriate goals, objectives, and measures
for the Fund's programs.
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VACANCY:
Performance Management Specialist CDFI
As a Performance Management Specialist, you will oversee the
preparation of performance reports and agency plans (such as
the Performance and Accountability Reports, Strategic Plans,
etc.); monitor CDFI Fund compliance with performance-related
laws and regulations, (such as Office of Management and Budget
requirements, PART or the President's Management Agenda); improve
the performance and efficiency of programs by providing advice
or consultation related to program management, execution, goal
development, data integrity and evaluation; coordinate CDFI Fund-wide
studies or surveys to acquire information used for measuring
program outcomes and impacts; develop budget and performance
integration and agency alignment with strategic goals and performance;
and improve the quality of data used to measure CDFI Fund programs
outcomes.
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VACANCY:
Management Analyst - Office of the Chief Operating Officer CDFI
As a Management Analyst, you will provide expertise in creating
and improving processes, policies, systems, and procedures to
ensure efficient and effective program management activities
for the Fund; develop issue briefs, decision memoranda, manuals,
technical documents, procedures, management reports, and other
associated information to assist in effective Fund decision-making;
provide analysis that supports the streamlining of Fund processes
and activities to the overall efficiency and effectiveness of
operations in the Fund; lead development and tracking of the
Fund's business plan and provides meaningful contributions; evaluate
funding and tax credit allocation applications and make award
recommendations; manage multiple, highly complex assignments,
requiring analysis of departmental and multi-bureau cross-agency
goals, determining their inter-relatedness, and developing strategies,
policies, and responses; and provides technical and analytical
information, and advice using sound judgment and insight on the
appropriateness and efficiency of policy and procedures options
under consideration.
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VACANCY:
Training and Outreach Manager CDFI
As a Training and Outreach Manager, you will research, contact
and coordinate community resources including government entities,
financial institutions, community development financial institutions,
non-profit organizations, educational entities, and others to
develop a program and plan for providing appropriate training
and technical assistance to CDFI serving underserved communities;
coordinate with CDFI Fund program managers to address requests
for webcasts, conference calls, workshops, information booths,
speakers, and panelists; serve as the point of contact for sponsorships/co-
sponsorship opportunities with public- and private-sector organizations;
serve as a Contracting Officer's Technical Representative (COTR)
and initiates contracts with intermediaries to provide training
and technical assistance to CDFI; perform the full range of supervisory
duties; handle planning and logistics for CDFI Fund outreach
events and the development of outreach materials and publications.
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VACANCY:
Financial and Program Advisor - Compliance CDFI
As a Financial and Program Advisor, you will take broad responsibility
for a wide variety of tasks focusing on an assigned Fund program.
Activities include (but are not limited to): developing and evaluating
program guidelines, procedures and regulations; reviewing, analyzing
and evaluating applications for award of investments, loans,
grants, and other types of assistance or awards; performing program
performance monitoring; managing or coordinating special projects;
and preparing substantive briefing and communications materials.
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VACANCY:
Public and Legislative Affairs Manager CDFI
As Public and Legislative Affairs Manager you will be charged
with broad ranging responsibilities that include establishing
and maintaining an effective legislative and public affairs program
for the agency; communicating the legislative agenda and/or proposed
modifications through Departmental Offices and congressional
staff; and developing plans and strategies for optimum communication
with external parties and the Fund's constituents.
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VACANCY:
Management and Program Analyst - Financial Strategies and Research
CDFI
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Federal
Aid Programs For West Virginia FEMA Recovery
Fri, 15 May 2009 18:02:33 -0500
Following is a summary of key federal disaster aid programs that
can be made available as needed and warranted under President
Obama's major disaster declaration issued for West Virginia.
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Dispelling
Myths About Flood Insurance
Mon, 18 May 2009 08:42:49 -0500
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. -- Buying flood insurance can provide protection
and peace of mind. Flooding is one of the most common natural
hazards in the United States. State and federal officials want
to ensure that all Indiana residents are aware of the benefits
of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).
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U.S.
Department of State Open Skies Treaty
Bureau of Verification, Compliance, and Implementation
Fact Sheet
May 18, 2009
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Above
Earth
Sun, 17 May 2009 23:00:00 -0500
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BSA
Forms for FinCEN Updates
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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US-CERT Current Activity
Microsoft Internet Information Services
(IIS) WebDAV Request Vulnerability
Original release date: May 18, 2009 at
8:54 am
Last revised: May 18, 2009 at 8:54 am
US-CERT is aware of public reports of a
vulnerability affecting
Microsoft Internet Information Services 6 (IIS6). Reports indicate
that this vulnerability is due to improper handling of unicode
tokens.
Exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker
to
bypass authentication methods, allowing an attacker to upload
files to
a WebDAV folder or obtain sensitive information. US-CERT is also
aware
of publicly available exploit code and active exploitation of
this
vulnerability.
US-CERT encourages users to implement the
following workaround to help
mitigate the risks until a patch or update is available from
the
vendor:
Disable WebDAV. Administrators who are
unable to disable WebDAV may be
able to mitigate some risk by configuring their IDS to refuse
external
HTTP requests containing "Translate: f" headers. Please
note that
disabling WebDAV may affect the functionality of other applications
such as SharePoint.
US-CERT will provide additional information
as it becomes available.
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This entry is available at
http://www.us-cert.gov/current/index.html#microsoft_internet_information_services_iis
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VACANCY:
Division Director (Emergency Operations Division), GS-0301-15
FEMA
Mon, 18 May 2009 05:53:31 -0500
WN/DE-09-R2-0147-JES1 (Closing Date: Mon, 1 Jun 2009 00:00:00
EDT)
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VACANCY:
Deputy Division Director (Management Division), GS-0301-14 FEMA
Mon, 18 May 2009 05:52:52 -0500
WN/DE-09-R2-0148-JES1 (Closing Date: Mon, 1 Jun 2009 00:00:00
EDT)
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Office
of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) Conferences
for U.S. Department of Homeland Security. This information has recently been updated, and
is now available.
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ETA
- Assistant Secretary Speeches for United States Department of
Labor
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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VACANCY:
09-124A, Trial Attorney (General), CT-0905-11/14
Division of Enforcement, Multiple Locations
Closes May 29, 2009
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Iraqi
Police, Pennsylvania Guardsmen Provide Help in Taji
Mon, 18 May 2009 09:47:00 -0500
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Pacific
Command Strategy Centers on Partnership, Readiness, Presence
Mon, 18 May 2009 10:16:00 -0500
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General
Officer Announcements
Mon, 18 May 2009 10:43:00 -0500
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Military
Medical Digest for Military Health System
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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Selected
Campaign Finance Law Court Decisions for Federal Election Commission
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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Speech
- "A Day in the Life", Chairman Gregory B. Jaczko at
the 2009 North American Young Generation in Nuclear (NA-YGN)
Annual Workshop, Washington, DC, May 17, 2009
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Afghan
Army Conference Joins Commandos, Leaders
Mon, 18 May 2009 10:37:00 -0500
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Ongoing
Litigation for Federal Election Commission
The format of this page has recently been
changed. The new Ongoing Litigation Page lists ongoing litigation
involving the FEC. Each case listed has a dedicated page including
a case summary, as well as links to court opinions and related
documents filed in the suit.
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DOE Fossil Energy NEWSALERT
-----------------------------
A comprehensive publication detailing the
oil-rich fields of Utah and nearby states,
sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy,
can now provide petroleum companies and
related service providers with the geologic,
geographic, and engineering data needed to
tap into these resources. For more details,
link to the Energy Department's Fossil Energy
Web site at:
http://www.fossil.energy.gov
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Los
Angeles Most Wanted for Federal Bureau of Investigation
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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Audit
Reports of Authorized Committees for Federal Election Commission
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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Audit
Reports for Publicly Financed Committees and Host Committees
for Federal Election Commission
This information has recently been updated, and is now available.
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Audit
Reports for Unauthorized Committees for Federal Election Commission
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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NORAD
Officials Reschedule Capital-area Exercise
Mon, 18 May 2009 11:27:00 -0500
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Milwaukee
Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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Federal Election Commission Resources
for Committee Treasurers
A new tip for treasurers has been posted
at http://www.fec.gov/info/TipsforTreasurers.shtml#tip20090518.
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Federal
Election Commission May Reporting Reminder
Mon, 18 May 2009 06:50:23 -0500
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Defense
Department Prepares to Send Humanitarian Aid to Pakistan
Mon, 18 May 2009 12:18:00 -0500
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You are invited to participate in Outsell’s
(www.outsellinc.com)
10th
Annual Information Management Benchmark Study, which tracks the
trends
of your profession.
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Iowa
Soldiers Welcomed Home
Mon, 18 May 2009 12:44:09 -0500
Saturday more than 100 Iowa Army National Guard Soldiers returned
home from nearly a year in Iraq.
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This
Week in the Pentagon
Mon, 18 May 2009 12:40:36 -0500
A major military command change in Afghanistan and the science
of biometrics in urban warfare on "This Week in the Pentagon."
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Fact
Sheet: IMF Reforms and New Arrangements to Borrow
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United
States Department of Defense Image Gallery
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OIP
FOIA Post for U.S. Department of Justice
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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Historically
Underutilized Business Zones (HUBZone) for U.S. Department of
Homeland Security
This information has recently been updated, and is now available.
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CBP
Form 446 - NAFTA Verification of Origin Questionnaire
Mon, 18 May 2009 11:55:39 -0500
File size - 411 KB
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NASA
Book Chronicles Apollo Missions Through Astronaut Photos
Sun, 17 May 2009 23:00:00 -0500
"Apollo: Through the Eyes of the Astronauts" is a new
book produced by NASA and Abrams Books that provides a unique
perspective of the historic program that took people to the moon
nearly four decades ago.
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Office
of International Trade Contact Numbers
Mon, 18 May 2009 11:55:39 -0500
For questions regarding importing, exporting or the status of
your shipment, please contact the local service port. The ports
are listed by each state and provide the contact information.
Also, you may take advantage of CBP's Questions and Answers database
to research your questions. (more)
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GEN
Petraeus at VMI
Mon, 18 May 2009 09:35:47 -0500
The Commander of U.S. Central Command, General David Petraeus,
told graduates of the Virginia Military Institute that their
service is needed now more than ever.
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SECDEF
on 60 Minutes
Mon, 18 May 2009 13:49:30 -0500
Defense Secretary Robert Gates says he does his job almost exclusively
for the young men and women in uniform.
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Director
Gambrell AEO Keynote
May 18, 2009
[Gambrell-2009-04]
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The CERT National Program Office is pleased
to announce that new "CERT in Action!" stories are
posted on the CERT National website. The new stories feature
CERTs who filled sandbags in response to local flooding, cleared
snow from fire hydrants, removed debris due to an ice storm,
and assisted with a car accident victim. Click on the following
link to read the new stories: http://www.citizencorps.gov/cert/.
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Around
the Services
Mon, 18 May 2009 14:19:34 -0500
SecDef Gates gives a candor assesment of the war in Afghanistan
and his job as Secretary. Plus, the Army works to field a new,
lighter body armor.
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Vulnerability
Summary for the Week of May 11, 2009
This bulletin provides a summary of new
vulnerabilities that have been
recorded by the National Institute of Standards and Technology
(NIST)
National Vulnerability Database (NVD) the week of May 11, 2009.
It is
available here:
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/bulletins/SB09-138.html
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The
Contact Group on Piracy off the Coast of Somalia
Bureau of Public Affairs
Office of the Spokesman
Washington, DC
May 18, 2009
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Repairing
Hubble
Sun, 17 May 2009 23:00:00 -0500
Astronauts Michael Good (bottom) and Mike Massimino participate
in the STS-125 mission's fourth spacewalk on May 17, 2009, as
work continued to refurbish...
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Ben
Hill County Mobile FEMA Recovery Center Opens
Mon, 18 May 2009 13:22:54 -0500
ATLANTA, Ga. -- A Mobile Disaster Recovery Center (Mobile DRC)
operated by the State of Georgia and the Federal Emergency Management
Agency (FEMA) is open in Ben Hill County until Thursday, May
21, to assist people affected by the March 26-April 13 storms
and flooding.
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Humanitarian
Relief Corridor Dedication Ceremony
Mon, 18 May 2009 14:24:00 -0500
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CDC.gov feature articles on health and safety
topics that affect you are now
available.
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U.S.
Department of State Background Notes : Barbados (05/09)
Mon, 18 May 2009 12:46:43 -0500
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U.S.
Department of State Background Notes : Grenada (05/09)
Mon, 18 May 2009 12:06:49 -0500
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Economic
Recovery Act of 2009 for U.S. Department of Homeland Security
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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Acting
Surgeon General Promotes “Healthy Youth for a Healthy Future”
and National Physical Fitness and Sports Month in the Nation’s
Capitol
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U.S.-Pakistani
Relations Can Make 'Strategic Hedge' Moot, Top Officials Say
Mon, 18 May 2009 15:20:00 -0500
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Indianapolis
Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation
This information has recently been updated, and is now available.
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Chicago
Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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Social
Science Research Assists Navigation of 'Human Terrain'
Mon, 18 May 2009 15:20:00 -0500
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OVW
Home Page for U.S. Department of Justice
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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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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El
Paso Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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U.S.
Department of State Background Notes : Uganda (05/09)
Mon, 18 May 2009 14:19:51 -0500
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American
Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 - OVW for U.S. Department
of Justice
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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Press
Availability With Greek Minister of Foreign Affairs Dora Bakoyannis
James B. Steinberg
Deputy Secretary of State
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Athens, Greece
May 15, 2009
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Designations
of Three Greek Foreign Terrorist Organizations
Ian Kelly
Department Spokesman, Office of the Spokesman
Bureau of Public Affairs
Washington, DC
May 18, 2009
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Hubble
Servicing Crew to Hold News Conference from Space
Sun, 17 May 2009 23:00:00 -0500
The seven astronauts aboard space shuttle Atlantis will hold
a news conference at 9:26 a.m. CDT on Wednesday, May 20, to discuss
their mission to upgrade the Hubble Space Telescope.
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Oklahoma
City Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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NASA
Selects 21 Tech Projects for Reduced-Gravity Flight Testing
Sun, 17 May 2009 23:00:00 -0500
NASA has selected 21 technology demonstration projects to fly
on reduced gravity aircraft flights during the week of Aug. 10
through its Facilitated Access to the Space Environment for Technology
Development and Training program known as FAST.
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DOE Secretary Chu to Give Testimony at
Senate Appropriations Subcommittee Hearing
Washington, DC – Tomorrow, US Energy Secretary Chu will
testify before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy
and Water Development and Related Agencies on the Obama Administration's
FY 2010 Budget request for the Department of Energy. As part
of that testimony, As part of that testimony, Secretary Chu will
discuss creating new jobs, producing domestic renewable energy
and supporting scientific discovery, including his vision for
new Energy Innovation Hubs to spark transformational energy breakthroughs.
WHEN: Hearing Begins 10:15 AM
WHERE: Dirksen Senate Office Building, Room 138
Washington, DC
-DOE
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Baltimore
Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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Walkout
at Geneva Talks on Georgia
Ian Kelly
Department Spokesman, Office of the Spokesman
Washington, DC
May 18, 2009
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Court's
ENS System Vital Part of its COOP
Mon, 18 May 2009 12:27:00 -0500
In the Western District of Washington, an Emergency Notification
System used to alert court staff of dangerous conditions is a
vital part of a Continuity of Operations Plan.
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If you work or train regularly at indoor firing
ranges, you could be exposed to hazardous levels of lead and
noise. Those at risk include thousands of employees at indoor
firing ranges, more than a million Federal, State, and local
law officers who are required to train regularly at these facilities,
and 20 million active target shooters. Read more and comment
on the NIOSH
Science Blog.
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We recently added the following item(s)
to the Airport News and New Resources page (www.faa.gov/airports_airtraffic/airports/news_information/news/)
on the FAA website:
Updated Part 139 Airport Certification
Status List
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U.S.
Department of State Background Notes : Portugal (05/09)
Mon, 18 May 2009 15:19:49 -0500
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New
Haven Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation
This information has recently been updated, and is now available.
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Meeting
of the Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee
- Cancelled
Posted: 5/18/2009; Meeting Date: May 20-21, 2009
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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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Albuquerque
Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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Washington
Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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Research
- Reports and Publications for Federal Transit Administration.
A new report titled "Feasibility Study
on the Use of Personal GPS Devices in Paratransit" is now
available.
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NASA
Awards Safety and Mission Support Services Contract
Sun, 17 May 2009 23:00:00 -0500
NASA has selected Safety and Quality Assurance Alliance of Cleveland
to provide safety and mission assurance services at NASA's Langley
Research Center in Hampton, Va.
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U.S.
Department of State: Daily Press Briefing - May 18
Mon, 18 May 2009 15:59:32 -0500
Ian Kelly
Department Spokesman
Daily Press Briefing
Washington, DC
May 18, 2009
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DoD
Contracts for May 18, 2009
Mon, 18 May 2009 17:06:00 -0500
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Remarks
of Attorney General Eric H. Holder, Jr. at the National Peace
Officers Memorial Service
Fri, 15 May 2009 09:00:00 -0500
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New
Hampshire Insurance Agent Sentenced for Defrauding Clients
Mon, 18 May 2009 15:57:08 -0500
Raye Ellen Douville, of Bedford, New Hampshire, was sentenced
to two years in federal prison for committing wire fraud in connection
with defrauding clients of her former insurance agency.
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Army
Air Defense Unit to Activate at Fort Sill
Mon, 18 May 2009 17:28:00 -0500
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Today
in the Department of Defense, 5/19/2009
Mon, 18 May 2009 17:33:00 -0500
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C-SPAN Programming Information for Mon.
5/18 - Tues. 5/19, 2009
**********************************************************************
C-SPAN Highlights
Tonight:
* Pres. Obama Meeting with Israeli P.M. Netanyahu (9pm)
* CIA Director Leon Panetta Remarks on Global Challenges (9:35pm)
* Brookings Inst. Speech by Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair Adm.
Mike Mullen (10:20pm)
Tomorrow:
* House Hearing on the Use of Seclusion and Restraint in Schools
(10am) - LIVE
* U.S. House: In Session (10:30am) - LIVE
**********************************************************************
C-SPAN2 Highlights
Tonight:
* Communicators: Rep. Jim Langevin (D-RI) & Stewart Baker,
Fmr. DHS Official (8pm)
* Treasury Sec. Timothy Geithner Q&A with Newsweek (8:30pm)
* Commerce Sec. Locke & Energy Sec. Chu on "Smart Grid"
(9pm)
Tomorrow:
* U.S. Senate: In Session (Time TBA) - LIVE
**********************************************************************
C-SPAN3 Highlights
Tonight:
* Highlights: P.M. Netanyahu; JCS Chair Mullen; CIA Dir. Panetta;
Sec. Geithner; Energy Bill (7pm)
* Events from Today: Congressional Health Care Caucus & BBC
Newsnight (8pm)
Tomorrow:
* House Energy & Commerce Cmte. Markup of Greenhouse Gas
Bill (10am) - LIVE
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San
Francisco Young Democrats Volunteer Symposium
Friends,
Just a friendly reminder that tomorrow
night is the Volunteer Symposium. Join us to network with community
service minded individuals and organizations, to learn about
the ways you can make a difference in San Francisco, and to be
automatically entered into a drawing to win an autographed bat
or ball from the SF Giants.
For more information about the event, the
types of volunteer opportunities, and to RSVP please go to: http://www.new.facebook.com/event.php?eid=174030190327&ref=ts
All the best,
Maxwell Szabo
Political Director, SFYD
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Primary
Care Practice-Based Research Networks for Agency for Healthcare
Research and Quality (AHRQ)
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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Today's
Top News
Mon, 18 May 2009 16:52:36 -0500
CJCS on the current state of the Taliban, and Secretary Gates
on the future of U.S. forces in Afghanistan.
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What's
New at HCUP User Support 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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Downrange
Mon, 18 May 2009 17:14:31 -0500
Secretary Gates discusses what it will take for U.S. to succeed
in Afghanistan.
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Evidence-Based
Practice for Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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We recently added the following AC(s) to the
New
and Revised Airports Advisory Circulars page (www.faa.gov/airports_airtraffic/airports/resources/recent_advisory_circulars/)
on the FAA website:
Errata Sheet for AC 150/5340-30D, Design and Installation Details
for Aiport Visual Aids
Errata Sheet for AC 150/5370-10D, Standards for Specifying Construction
of Airports (change to table of contents only)
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Viewpoint:
Hydroxycut and Dietary Supplements
Mon, 18 May 2009 15:20:00 -0500
You or somebody in your family may be one of the millions of
Americans who have taken one of the Hydroxycut products. And
hopefully, you have stopped taking that Hydroxycut product. On
May 1st, the FDA warned consumers to stop using this dietary
supplement. The manufacturer has recalled from the marketplace
14 different Hydroxycut products that are marketed for weight-loss,
as fat burners, as energy-enhancers, as low carb aids, and for
water loss.
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Remarks
At Barnard College Commencement Ceremony
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Secretary of State
New York, New York
May 18, 2009
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VIDEO:
Pres. Obama Weekly Address
from C-SPAN Recent Video
In his weekly online address, President Obama talks about movement
in Congress concerning his clean energy and health care initiatives.
Length: 5 min.
Published: Saturday at 10am (ET)
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VIDEO:
Pres. Obama Nominates Gov. Huntsman as Ambassador to China
from C-SPAN Recent Video
Pres. Obama announces Gov. Huntsman (R-UT) as his nominee for
U.S. Ambassador to China.
Length: 8 min.
Published: Saturday at 8:45am (ET)
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VIDEO:
Joshua Gordon, Concord Coalition, Policy Director
from C-SPAN Recent Video
Joshua Gordon discusses the fiscal condition of both Social Security
and Medicare. He also talks about the first of a series of special
reports titled, "The Nation's Health Care Conundrum: Where
Do We Go from Here?"
Length: 29 min.
Published: Saturday at 7:30am (ET)
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VIDEO:
Rev. Al Sharpton, National Action Network, President
from C-SPAN Recent Video
Rev. Al Sharpton discusses racial disparity in the American education
system.
Length: 33 min.
Published: Saturday at 8am (ET)
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VIDEO:
Stephen Gandel, Time Magazine, Reporter
from C-SPAN Recent Video
Steven Gandel discusses his cover story on how the current economy
is changing the work force and what that means for the worker.
Length: 32 min.
Published: Saturday at 9am (ET)
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VIDEO:
Mario Cuomo, Former Governor (D-NY) 1983-95
from C-SPAN Recent Video
Mario Cuomo, Former Governor (D-NY) 1983-95, discusses Pres.
Obama’s Notre Dame speech and the intersection of Catholicism,
politics and the debate over abortion.
Length:
Published: Sunday at 7am (ET)
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VIDEO:
Pres. Obama's Commencement Address at Notre Dame
from C-SPAN Recent Video
In his commencement address at Notre Dame University, Pres. Obama
stressed the importance of "finding common ground"
on contentious issues like abortion. The President received an
honorary degree during the ceremony.
Length:
Published: Sunday at 3pm (ET) |
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Thousands
Join in Candlelight Vigils Across California
from AFL-CIO NOW BLOG by admin
Union activists and allies held candlelight vigils for the Employee
Free Choice Act across California.
California Labor Federation Communications organizer Rebecca
Greenberg reports on the recent statewide vigils in support of
the Employee Free Choice Act.
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AFTRA,
AFM Call for ‘Fair Play for Air Play’
from AFL-CIO NOW BLOG by Mike Hall
You can take a stand for the folks in the
band today and tomorrow. Let your congressional representatives
know that it’s time that radio stops stiffing musicians
and recording artists and pays the piper…and the singers,
guitar players, drummers, keyboardists….
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Veterans
Keep Up the Pressure for Employee Free Choice
from AFL-CIO NOW BLOG by Seth Michaels
Montana military veterans visited Senate offices in Missoula,
Billings and Great Falls over the past week, encouraging Sen.
Jon Tester to support the Employee Free Choice Act, a critical
bill to restore the freedom to form unions and bargain. And veterans
from Alaska to Maine are joining this important fight.
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New
Ad: Which Side Are You on, Sen. Specter?
from AFL-CIO NOW BLOG by Seth Michaels
Popout
A new television ad asks Sen. Arlen Specter to stay on the side
of working families and support the Employee Free Choice Act.
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Currency
Reform Bill Could Help Create New Jobs
from AFL-CIO NOW BLOG by James Parks
Unfair currency manipulation in the global economy is costing
millions of American manufacturing jobs—and a coalition
of labor, business and agriculture leaders say the Currency Reform
for Fair Trade Act (CRFTA) is the best vehicle to stop the wholesale
destruction of our manufacturing base.
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Cheney,
Rove Attack Employee Free Choice.
from AFL-CIO NOW BLOG by Seth Michaels
Workers who want to pass the Employee Free
Choice Act don’t just have a broad coalition of allies in
support of them—they’re also very, very lucky in their
enemies. Opposing the legislation has become a cottage industry
for out-of-work, right-wing hacks, and the fight has attracted
the attention of one of the most widely loathed out-of-work,
right-wing hacks: Dick Cheney.
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Massachusetts
Moving on Paid Sick Leave Legislation
from AFL-CIO NOW BLOG by Mike Hall
In recent weeks, we’ve all heard the
advice to stay home from work if symptoms show up that could
indicate an H1N1 (swine flu) infection. But as the National Partnership
for Women and Families (NPWF) long has pointed out, nearly 50
percent of private-sector workers have no paid sick leave. And
76 percent of low-income workers lose a day or more of pay if
they stay home sick.
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Big
Business Likes Arbitration—If It Can Control the Process
from AFL-CIO NOW BLOG by Tula Connell
Opponents of the Employee Free Choice Act,
desperate in their efforts to kill the proposed legislation that
would level the playing field for workers seeking to form unions,
have come up with another line of attack. They are making a lot
of noise over the bill’s arbitration provision. The argument
is just another straw-man attempt at gutting legislation that
would enable more workers to have a voice on the job. (And one
more sign of desperation—to wit, the trotting out of widely
loathed figures like Dick Cheney and Karl Rove to attack the
Employee Free Choice Act.)
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Biden
to AFSCME: America’s Workers Should Get a Union If They
Want One
from AFL-CIO NOW BLOG by James Parks
Vice President Biden addresses AFSCME’s legislative conference.
The Obama administration is committed to leveling the playing
field for workers and giving them the bargaining power they need
to rebuild the middle class. That was the message Vice President
Biden and Labor Secretary Hilda Solis brought to the 2009 AFSCME
legislative conference in Washington, D.C., this week. Biden
said current labor law isn’t protecting workers’ critical
freedoms:
You’ve got to climb up a hill with
so many roadblocks on the way to organize that it’s just
out of whack.
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Labor
FY 2010 Budget Will Protect Workers. What a Concept
from AFL-CIO NOW BLOG by Mike Hall
Labor Secretary Hilda Solis told two congressional
committees this week that the Department of Labor’s fiscal
year (FY) 2010 budget will
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AFL-CIO
Calls for Release of Burma’s Aung San Suu Kyi
from AFL-CIO NOW BLOG by James Parks
The AFL-CIO and the global union movement are demanding that
Burma’s military dictatorship immediately free Nobel laureate
and democracy activist Aung San Suu Kyi, who has been detained
since last Thursday. She was just six days short of completing
her house arrest. She was taken to prison after a U.S. citizen
swam a mile across a lake to her home and stayed overnight, which
violated the terms of her house arrest.
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Subtle
earthquake rocks Los Angeles area
from ABC News: Breaking Stories
A 5.0-magnitude earthquake has shaken the Los Angeles area, the
US Geological Survey said.
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Obama
Clears Field for Gillibrand
President Obama has cleared the Democratic primary field for
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) by asking Rep. Steve Israel (D-NY)
not to challenge her in the primary, according to Politico.
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Twitter Meets Political Wire
You can now post comments on Political Wire using your Twitter
sign-in. This should make it easier and quicker for readers to
jump into a discussion. In addition, you'll be able to tweet
your comments out to your Twitter followers at the same time.
Also: To get the latest political buzz,
make sure to follow @pwire.
Thanks for reading!
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Obama:
Energy, health care reform to lay new foundation
Posted: 10:49 AM ET
WASHINGTON (CNN) – In his weekly address, President Obama
addressed the challenges of growing a "clean energy economy,
reforming the healthcare system and laying a new foundation for
the long-term strength of our economy."
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GOP
pledges to work with Obama on key issue
Posted: 01:04 PM ET
WASHINGTON (CNN) – Rep. Charles Boustany Jr., R-Louisiana,
said in the Republican weekly address that it is his party's
desire to work with President Obama and congressional Democrats
on reforming the country's health care system.
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Obama
to visit Ghana in July
Posted: 08:30 AM ET
President Obama will travel to Ghana for two days after the G8
Summit in July.
WASHINGTON (CNN) — President Obama will rack up plenty of
frequent flyer miles this summer with planned trips in Africa,
Russia and Italy.
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Orszag:
Health care reform won't increase the deficit
Posted: 10:59 AM ET
From CNN Associate Producer Martina Stewart
WASHINGTON (CNN) – White House Budget
Director Peter Orszag offered a window Sunday into President
Obama’s ambitious plans to reform the nation’s health
care system while dealing with record budget deficits and the
nation’s struggling economy.
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Obama:
'Each side will continue to make its case' on abortion
Posted: 03:31 PM ET
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Obama
gears up for Supreme Court battle
Posted: 12:59 PM ET
By Ed Henry
Senior White House Correspondent
WASHINGTON (CNN) — President Barack
Obama has started arming for the possibility of a major Supreme
Court nomination battle, pulling a longtime Democratic power
player into the White House to help run the confirmation process,
senior administration officials told CNN.
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International
court summons suspected Sudanese war criminal
Posted: 04:19 PM ET
(CNN) — A Sudanese rebel commander, accused of being involved
in the 2007 deaths of a dozen peacekeepers in Darfur, has voluntarily
arrived in the Netherlands for an International Criminal Court
hearing at the Hague on Monday, officials said Sunday.
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Chad
pulls troops out of Sudan, official says
Posted: 05:35 PM ET
(CNN) — Chad pulled its troops out of Sudan on Sunday after
destroying several rebel bases this month, a government official
told CNN.
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Woman
elected in Kuwait says gender in politics is ‘history’
Posted: 07:02 PM ET
(CNN) — As one of the first four female lawmakers ever elected
to Kuwait’s parliament, Aseel al-Awadhi knows she has a
tough road ahead in the conservative Gulf state’s male-dominated
legislature.
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Hands
On
Fri, 15 May 2009 23:00:00 -0500
STS-125 astronaut Andrew Feustel selects his next tool to use
while participating in the first of five scheduled spacewalks
to perform final hands-on...
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Seven
Additional Counties Approved For Individual Assistance
Sat, 16 May 2009 08:55:47 -0500
BISMARCK, N.D. Emergency assistance has been expanded to include
aid for homeowners, renters and businesses affected by the recent
winter storms and flooding in seven more counties within North
Dakota, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced
today.
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ND
Emergency Assistance Deadline Extended To August 10
Sat, 16 May 2009 09:02:26 -0500
BISMARCK, N.D.?The deadline to register for individual disaster
assistance has been extended to August 10 for individuals and
business owners in 41 North Dakota counties and three Indian
Reservations who suffered losses due to severe storms and flooding
beginning on March 24, 2009 and continuing.
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The
View
Fri, 15 May 2009 23:00:00 -0500
Astronaut Michael Good peers through a window toward Atlantis'
crew cabin interior, where his shirt-sleeved support team members
busy themselves to aid...
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Camden
County Mobile FEMA Recovery Center Open
Thu, 14 May 2009 08:59:25 -0500
ATLANTA, Ga. -- A Mobile Disaster Recovery Center (Mobile DRC)
operated by the State of Georgia and the Federal Emergency Management
Agency (FEMA) is open in Camden County to assist people affected
by the March 26-April 13 storms and flooding.
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Georgians
Benefit From Special Emergency Services
Thu, 14 May 2009 07:38:06 -0500
ATLANTA, Ga. -- Disasters are disruptive, creating challenges
that continue long after the initial cleanup.
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FEMA's
Mitigation Specialists Offer Outreach At Home Improvement Stores
Fri, 15 May 2009 08:29:08 -0500
MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- Teams from the Federal Emergency Management
Agency (FEMA) mitigation group will be at local home supply stores
in Covington, Geneva and Houston counties to assist people with
mitigation measures.
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FEMA
Recovery Center Opens In Levy County
Fri, 15 May 2009 14:55:24 -0500
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- A Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) operated
by the state and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will
open at noon on Friday, May 15, in Levy County. Those who suffered
uninsured and underinsured losses due to storms and flooding
between March 26 and May 5 are urged to visit the center where
they may meet disaster recovery specialists to help in their
recovery. DRCs are open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. seven days a week
until further notice.
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Dixie
And Lafayette Counties' FEMA Recovery Centers Closing
Thu, 14 May 2009 12:18:22 -0500
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- The Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) in
Dixie and Lafayette counties will close permanently at 6 p.m.
Friday, May 15, but disaster help is still available to homeowners,
renters and businesses in north Florida.
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Alabamians
Cleaning Up After Flood Urged To Make Health And Safety A Priority
Fri, 15 May 2009 11:06:37 -0500
MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- Those affected by recent flooding are urged
to make health and safety a priority, and begin cleaning up their
homes and personal property as soon as possible.
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Emergency
Officials Offer Tips To Speed Assistance To Alabamians Impacted
By Storms
Thu, 14 May 2009 09:02:12 -0500
MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- State and federal disaster officials helping
people recover from the severe storms of March 25 through April
3 in Covington, Geneva and Houston counties have some tips to
speed disaster assistance.
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Tattnall
County Mobile FEMA Recovery Center Opens
Fri, 15 May 2009 13:40:59 -0500
ATLANTA, Ga. -- A Mobile Disaster Recovery Center (Mobile DRC)
operated by the State of Georgia and the Federal Emergency Management
Agency (FEMA) is open in Tattnall County until next week to assist
people affected by the storms and flooding March 26 - April 13.
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Help
Seniors And Those With Special Needs Apply For Emergency Assistance;
Aid Not A Threat To Other Benefits
Fri, 15 May 2009 16:12:11 -0500
ATLANTA, Ga. -- The flood waters have receded, but neighbors
still need to help neighbors.
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Mold
Can Be A Problem Long After Alabama Floodwaters Recede
Fri, 15 May 2009 11:03:33 -0500
MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- Mold can be a growing problem.
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Federal
Aid Programs For Tennessee FEMA Recovery
Fri, 15 May 2009 17:37:05 -0500
Following is a summary of key federal disaster aid programs that
can be made available as needed and warranted under President
Obama's major disaster declaration issued for Tennessee.
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President
Declares Major Emergency in Tennessee
Fri, 15 May 2009 17:38:43 -0500
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The head of the U.S. Department of Homeland
Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) today announced
that federal disaster aid has been made available for the State
of Tennessee. The assistance will supplement state and local
recovery efforts in the area struck by severe storms, tornadoes,
and flooding on April 10, 2009.
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STS-125
MCC Status Report #11
Fri, 15 May 2009 23:00:00 -0500
Mission Specialists John Grunsfeld and Andrew Feustel completed
the third spacewalk of Atlantis? mission to the Hubble Space
Telescope in 6 hours, 36 minutes, stepping smoothly through the
difficult tasks of repairing a delicate camera and installing
its most sensitive spectrograph ever.
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STS-125
MCC Status Report #10
Fri, 15 May 2009 23:00:00 -0500
Mission Specialists John Grunsfeld and Drew Feustel are preparing
to begin the third spacewalk of Atlantis? mission to the Hubble
Space Telescope.
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Work
on Hubble Continues
Sat, 16 May 2009 23:00:00 -0500
STS-125 mission specialist John Grunsfeld is about to attach
a tether during a May 16, 2009, spacewalk to perform work on
the Hubble Space Telescope....
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Gates:
Afghan Army Could Take Lead in 2 to 4 Years
Sun, 17 May 2009 23:10:00 -0500
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New
Book Aims to Help Children of Troops Buried in Arlington
Sun, 17 May 2009 23:50:00 -0500
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May
12, 2009 - Flight Day 2
Tue, 12 May 2009 11:00:00 -0500
Today's activities include reconfiguring the telescope’s
science instruments and the NSSC-1 science computer into stand-by
mode, changing the shuttle’s pointing system from two-gyro
mode to three-gyro mode. The aperture door on the telescope was
closed at 6:22 p.m. EDT on Tuesday.
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May
13, 2009 - Flight Day 3
Wed, 13 May 2009 11:00:00 -0500
The major event on Wednesday in the Space Telescope Operations
Control Center (STOCC) was Space Shuttle Atlantis’ rendezvous
with the Hubble Space Telescope. Despite not being able to follow
the nominal plan, a back-up approach which accomplished the same
objective was used.
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May
14, 2009 - Flight Day 4
Thu, 14 May 2009 11:00:00 -0500
With the first of the five planned spacewalks completed, two
of the three top mission priorities have already been met with
the installation of a new science instrument and a new command
and data handling unit.
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May
15, 2009 - Flight Day 5
Fri, 15 May 2009 11:00:00 -0500
With the completion of the second STS-125 spacewalk today, the
three science priorities for Hubble on the final shuttle servicing
mission have already been met: the installation of a new science
instrument, a new command and data handling unit and six new
gyros.
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May
16, 2009 - Flight Day 6
Sat, 16 May 2009 11:00:00 -0500
The addition of a new science instrument and an unprecedented
on-orbit repair of a severely under-performing camera on Hubble
highlighted Saturday activities aboard Space Shuttle Atlantis.
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Space
Travel
Sat, 16 May 2009 23:00:00 -0500
Tethered to the end of the remote manipulator system arm, which
was controlled from inside Atlantis' crew cabin, STS-125 astronaut
Andrew Feustel navigates...
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Attorney
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Tell
Your Neighbor About FEMA Assistance
Fri, 15 May 2009 10:32:22 -0500
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. -- Nearly 900 Indiana residents have applied
for disaster assistance to date and more than $1.4 million has
been approved for eligible applicants. Officials want to make
sure no one is overlooked.
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Three
More Counties Added To Emergency Declaration
Fri, 15 May 2009 14:08:50 -0500
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. -- Officials from the Indiana Department of
Homeland Security (IDHS) and Federal Emergency Management Agency
(FEMA) announced today that disaster assistance has been made
available for three more Indiana counties to help residents recover
from the effects of the severe storms, tornadoes and flooding
of March 8 ? 14. The additional counties are: Daviess, Lawrence
and St. Joseph.
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Legal
Services Are Available To Emergency Assistance Applicants
Fri, 15 May 2009 10:34:16 -0500
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. -- Free legal advice and referrals are available
for anyone affected by the severe storms, tornadoes and flooding
from March 8-14. To be eligible for the legal assistance, individuals
must live in one of the 16 counties designated for FEMA Individual
Assistance programs, and need legal assistance as a direct result
of the severe storms and flooding. The 16 counties covered by
the declaration are: Allen, Carroll, Daviess, DeKalb, Fulton,
Jasper, Kosciusko, Lake, Lawrence, LaPorte, Marshall, Noble,
Pulaski, St. Joseph, White and Whitley.
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STS-125
MCC Status Report #12
Sat, 16 May 2009 23:00:00 -0500
The crew of Atlantis is preparing for the fourth spacewalk of
the mission, which will begin today at 8:16 a.m. CDT.
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FLOOR SCHEDULE FOR MONDAY, MAY 18, 2009
House Meets At… Last Vote Predicted…
12:30 p.m.: Morning Hour
2:00 p.m.: Legislative Business
Unlimited “One Minutes” Per Side 7:00 p.m.
Votes will be postponed until 6:30 p.m.
1) H.Res.
448 - Congratulating the University of California, Davis,
for a century as a premier public research university and one
of our Nation's finest institutions of higher education (Rep.
Thompson (CA) – Education and Labor)
2) H.Res.
386 - Commending the University of Georgia Gymnastics Team
for winning the 2009 NCAA National Championship (Rep. Broun –
Education and Labor)
3) H.Res.
300 - Congratulating Camp Dudley YMCA of Westport, New York,
on the occasion of its 125th anniversary (Rep. McHugh –
Education and Labor)
4) H.Res.
297 - Recognizing May 25, 2009, as National Missing Children's
Day (Rep. Biggert – Education and Labor)
5) H.Res.
347 - Congratulating Averett University in Danville, Virginia,
for 150 years of service and leadership to the United States
(Rep. Perriello – Education and Labor)
6) H.Res.
442 - Recognizing the importance of the Child and Adult Care
Food Program and its positive effect on the lives of low income
children and families (Rep. George Miller – Education and
Labor)
7) H.Res.
374 - Recognizing the roles and contributions of America's
teachers to building and enhancing our Nation's civic, cultural,
and economic well-being (Rep. Graves – Education and Labor)
8) H.Res.
438 - Expressing support for designation of September as
"National Child Awareness Month" (Rep. Loretta Sanchez
– Education and Labor)
9) S.
386 - Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act of 2009, as amended
(Sen. Leahy – Judiciary)
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