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Israel
Freezes Settlements, Waits for Response
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UN
Endorses Israel-Palestinian War Crimes Report
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US
To Try 9/11 Suspects In Civilian Court
by Jim Malone
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UNICEF
says Children's Lives Are Improving
But 20 years after the adoption of a treaty guaranteeing children's
rights, hundreds of millions still go without basics like food
and health care, and violence against children remains a global
problem.
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UN
Launches Campaign Aimed at Men to End Violence Against Women
by VOA News
The U.N. Secretary-General marked the 10th anniversary of the
International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
on Tuesday by launching a new campaign to involve male leaders
in helping end what he called a worldwide "epidemic".
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East
Asia and the Pacific: Future Security Policy in Vietnam, U.S.
Trade Relations with Vietnam, and Terrorism Threats in Southeast
Asia
The East Asia and the Pacific Regional Policy Overview has been
updated with a Chatham House report assessing the impact of ethnic
conflict on the 2010 elections in Burma, reports from the Institute
for Security and Development Policy evaluating U.S. and Japanese
policy towards Burma, an S. Rajaratnam School of International
Studies article examining the current U.S. role in Asia, articles
from the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace analyzing
the Obama Administration's key messages during the President's
recent visit to Asia, reports from the Heritage Foundation and
the German Marshall Fund of the United States assessing prospects
for the future of security policy in Japan, and a series of Congressional
Research Service reports analyzing U.S. trade relations with
Vietnam and evaluating the threat of terrorism in Southeast Asia.
Please see the Recently Added Documents section for the latest
on this region - the newest updates are in bold.
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Syria:
Implementation of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT)
Safeguards Agreement
The Syria MiPAL has been updated with the latest International
Atomic Energy Agency report on the implementation of the Nuclear
Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) Safeguards Agreement in Syria.
Please see the Recently Added Documents section for the latest
on this country - the newest updates are in bold.
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Russia's
Economic Outlook
The Russia MiPAL has been updated with a Council on Foreign Relations
article assessing efforts to extend the 1991 Strategic Arms Reduction
Treaty (START I), a Jamestown Foundation article evaluating signs
of low combat readiness in the Russian Armed Forces, a briefing
before the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe (Helsinki
Commission) analyzing the state of the media in Russia, a report
by a Chatham House expert examining the key factors that led
to the economic transition in Russia, a Carnegie Endowment for
International Peace article assessing Russia's economic outlook,
a Century Foundation report with an overview of the challenges
and opportunities facing Russia-U.S. efforts to cooperate on
nuclear arms control issues, and a Caucasian Review of International
Affairs article evaluating the consequences of corruption in
Russia. Please see the Recently Added Documents section for the
latest on this country - the newest updates are in bold.
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Foreign
Assistance to North Korea
The North Korea MiPAL has been updated with a Bulletin of the
Atomic Scientists article assessing the potential for Kim Jong-un,
the North Korean leader's third son, to succeed Kim Jong-il,
a Congressional Research Service report providing an overview
on foreign assistance to North Korea, and a China Leadership
Monitor article examining China's perspective on North Korea.
Please see the Recently Added Documents section for the latest
on this country - the newest updates are in bold.
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India:
Prime Minister Singh's State Visit to the United States
The India MiPAL has been updated with the President's remarks
with the Prime Minister of India, a Council on Foreign Relations
article assessing the Obama Administration's approach to India,
a Congressional Research Service report and a Council on Foreign
Relations article analyzing U.S. nuclear cooperation with India,
a series of briefings by State Department officials concerning
the Indian Prime Minister's visit to the U.S. and the state of
the U.S.-Indian partnership, and a Carnegie Endowment for International
Peace report evaluating the opportunities for enhanced cooperation
during the Indian Prime Minister's visit to the U.S. Please see
the Recently Added Documents section for the latest on this country
- the newest updates are in bold.
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Near
East and North Africa: State of Political and Religious Freedom
in the Middle East
The Near East and North Africa Regional Policy Overview has been
updated with a Congressional hearing assessing the state of political
and religious freedom in the Middle East, a Center for a New
American Security report analyzing the potential impact of Yemen's
instability on U.S. interests, a Carnegie Endowment for International
Peace report evaluating Egypt's approach to nuclear disarmament,
a Council on Foreign Relations report analyzing the possible
scenario of an Israeli strike on Iran, a Begin-Sadat Center for
Strategic Studies report examining the legal status of Gaza,
and an Institute for National Security Studies (Israel) report
concerning cooperation between the U.S. and Israel on current
security challenges. Please see the Recently Added Documents
section for the latest on this region - the newest updates are
in bold
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Europe
and Eurasia: Trends in Democratization and Security in Central
and Eastern Europe
The Europe and Eurasia Regional Policy Overview has been updated
with the Secretary of State's remarks with the Bulgarian Foreign
Minister, remarks by a State Department official on Bosnia and
Herzegovina, remarks by the U.S. Ambassador to Austria concerning
the Obama Administration's approach to the transatlantic relationship,
a Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich report assessing
prospects for the future of British defense policy, a German
Council on Foreign Relations report analyzing trends in democratization
and security in Central and Eastern Europe, and a series of articles
from the Caucasian Review of International Affairs reviewing
the implications of the 1993 United Nations Security Council
action for the settlement of the Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict
and examining the development of Ukraine's foreign policy. Please
see the Recently Added Documents section for the latest on this
region - the newest updates are in bold.
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Iraq:
Iraq's Political Landscape
The Iraq MiPAL has been updated with a series of Washington Institute
for Near East Policy articles analyzing Iraq's political landscape,
a Center for Strategic and International Studies report assessing
security trends in Iraq, a Congressional hearing concerning the
U.S. strategy in Iraq, and a Department of Defense briefing providing
an overview of current military operations in Iraq. Please see
the Recently Added Documents section for the latest on this country
- the newest updates are in bold.
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Iran:
Contingency Plans for an Israeli Strike on Iran
The Iran MiPAL has been updated with a Bulletin of the Atomic
Scientists article presenting a technical evaluation of Iran's
Fordow fuel enrichment plant, a State Department statement concerning
the recent United Nations resolution on human rights in Iran,
a series of Congressional Budget Office cost estimates for the
Iran Refined Petroleum Sanctions Act of 2009 and for the Comprehensive
Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2009, and
a Council on Foreign Relations report analyzing the possible
scenario of an Israeli strike on Iran. Please see the Recently
Added Documents section for the latest on this country - the
newest updates are in bold.
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Homeland
Security: Critical Infrastructure Protection Website
The Homeland Security MiPAL has been updated with the Department
of Homeland Security's Critical Infrastructure Protection website,
remarks by the Secretary of Defense at the National Guard Joint
Senior Leadership Conference, a series of Congressional hearings
reassessing the evolving al Qaeda threat to the homeland, providing
an update on the response to the H1N1 threat, and analyzing challenges
facing the Federal Protective Service, and a series of Government
Accountability Office reports concerning border security and
presenting recommendations for the strengthening of the Federal
Protective Service. Please see the Recently Added Documents section
for the latest on this topic - the newest updates are in bold.
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Clean
Energy Exchange Program for the Americas Orientation Visit Series
by webmaster@ustda.gov (Webmaster)
Dates: January/February 2010
Locations: Washington, D.C.; Denver, CO;
Others to be announced.
The goal of USTDA's Clean Energy Exchange
Program for the Americas is to familiarize leading Latin American
and Caribbean energy sector officials and project sponsors with
U.S. clean energy technologies through a series of six Orientation
Visits (OVs) to the United States, beginning in January/February
2010. Each OV will include meetings with U.S. industry, financial
institutions and U.S. government agencies to exchange information
with regard to the commercial, technological, regulatory and
financial aspects associated with clean energy project development.
Each OV will be organized around a single clean energy issue
or technology, such as wind, solar, geothermal, mini-hydroelectric
and waste-to-energy. This series directly supports the Energy
and Climate Partnership of the Americas that was launched by
President Obama in April 2009. USTDA is working with Koeppen,
Elliott & Associates, Ltd. to organize this series.
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Georgia
Underground Gas Storage Orientation Visit
by webmaster@ustda.gov (Webmaster)
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Farm
Household Economics and Well-Being
The Farm Household Economics and Well-Being briefing room focuses
on indicators of the economic well-being of the households of
the principal operators of family farms. It includes USDA's latest
forecast for 2009. Indicators of well-being include household
income and wealth (from both farm and off-farm sources), and
indicators of health insurance coverage. The briefing room compares
the financial well-being of farm households relative to all U.S.
households, identifies the contributions of off-farm employment,
non-farm self-employment, transfer payments, and financial market
investments in household income, and discusses how taxes influence
both income and wealth. The briefing room also describes the
demographic characteristics of the principal farm operator households
and how members of these households allocate their time to farm
and off-farm work.
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Farm
Income Data
Estimates of farm sector income with component accounts: for
the United States, 1910-2009; and for States, 1949-2008.
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Farm
Income and Costs
This release is an update of 2009 farm income forecasts first
released on February 12, 2009, to include new information from
USDA's August Crop Production report and other recently available
data. The update builds upon the August 6, 2009 release of USDA's
estimates of 2008 calendar year income for the United States.
The August 27 release also includes a forecast of the farm sector
balance sheet for 2009 along with the annual estimates prepared
for 2008 and earlier years. The 2008 estimate incorporates estimates
of land values released by NASS on August 4, 2009. The release
also includes the first estimates of 2008 farm business and household
incomes based on reported farm survey data.
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Farm
Business and Household Survey Data: Customized Data Summaries
from ARMS
This data-delivery tool has been updated with 2007 crop production
practices data for cotton, 2006 crop production practices data
for rice and revisions to the 2006 crop production practices
for soybeans. It also includes estimates of 2008 finances, structure,
and characteristics of U.S. farm businesses and farm households.
Use this interactive tool to create tailored reports on agricultural
production technology, farm business and farm household viability,
and the structure of U.S. agriculture from the latest ARMS data.
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Monthly
Milk Cost of Production
Monthly milk cost of production estimates are available by State
from January 2003 to the previous month.
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Fruit
and Tree Nuts Outlook - Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Provides current intelligence and forecasts the effects of changing
conditions in the U.S. fruit and tree nuts sector. Topics include
production, consumption, shipments, prices received, and more.
Released by 4 p.m. ET. Subscribe to the free electronic version
to receive timely notification of newsletter (and yearbook) availability.
Users who subscribe to this newsletter will also receive articles
on timely topics via e-mail notification. Printed copies can
be purchased from the National Technical Information Service
(NTIS) by calling 1-800-999-6779 (specify SUB-FTS-4036).
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Thanksgiving
Resources on USA.gov
Look up travel information, get instructions on cooking a turkey,
find a volunteer opportunity, and more!
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CLB-24
digitally trains for deployment
Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 24, spent two days driving
the streets of Iraq and Afghanistan without leaving the comforts
of home, Nov. 19.
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Army
developing global network
In the future, Soldiers should be able to access the Army's global
network anywhere in the world using capabilities similar to a
Blackberry or iPhone, said the Army's chief information officer.
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Air
Force leaders speak at 2009 Global Warfare Symposium
Air Force senior leaders discussed the service's priorities,
capabilities and vision in space, cyberspace and strategic deterrence
at the 2009 Air Force Association Global Warfare Symposium here
Nov. 19
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Treasury
and India's Ministry of Finance Announce Historic Partnership
to Guide Economic Cooperation
November 24, 2009
TG-419
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SEC
Obtains Asset Freeze in Minnesota-Based Foreign Currency Trading
Scheme
The Securities and Exchange Commission has obtained an emergency
court order freezing the assets of a self-proclaimed Minneapolis-based
money manager, a nationally syndicated radio personality and
four companies they controlled in a foreign currency trading
scheme that raised at least $190 million from more than 1,000
investors.
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SEC
Surpasses $2 Billion in Fair Fund Distributions in 2009
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that,
for the first time, more than $2 billion has been distributed
in a calendar year to injured investors as a result of SEC enforcement
actions and proceedings
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Statement
of Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Mary L. Schapiro
on the Court’s Order Adopting the SEC's Proposed Distribution
Plan in the Reserve Primary Fund Case
We are pleased with the court’s order adopting the SEC’s
distribution plan in the Reserve Primary Fund case. From the
start, our goal was to return money to investors as quickly and
fairly as possible and to avoid the extended quagmire of litigation
that would have only served to deplete the finite pool of money
used to pay investors.
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Obama
to attend beginning of U.N. climate meeting
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama will go to
Copenhagen for a U.N. climate change meeting on December 9, hoping
to add momentum to an international process despite slow progress
on a domestic bill to cut carbon emissions.
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Obama
to give primetime speech on Afghanistan
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will unveil his
new strategy for the war in Afghanistan in an address to Americans
on December 1, White House spokesman Robert Gibbs said on Wednesday.
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Israeli
settlement limits may help peace effort: U.S.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - An Israeli decision on Wednesday to limit
settlement construction in the West Bank fell short of the U.S.
goal of a full freeze but was more than previous government have
done and could advance peace efforts, U.S. officials said.
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U.S.
landmines policy still under review
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A review of U.S. landmines policy is ongoing
and will take awhile to complete, a State Department spokesman
said on Wednesday, clarifying an earlier comment that the Obama
administration had concluded it needed the weapons.
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Great
moments in Thanksgiving politics
by Alexander Burns
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Obama:
I'll finish the Afghan job
by Carol E. Lee
He says he's settled on new course for the war.
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Obama
to speak at West Point
by Kendra Marr,Mike Allen
He'll talk directly to future officers on Afghan war policy.
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GAO-10-60,
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services: Deficiencies in Contract
Management Internal Control Are Pervasive, October 23, 2009
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Minutes
of Federal Open Market Committee, November 3-4, 2009
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Federal
Reserve announces revisions to the policies governing directors
of Federal Reserve Banks and their Branches
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Federal
Reserve to run public service announcement with credit card tips
for holiday shoppers
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FTC
Order Sets Conditions for Panasonic's Acquisition of Sanyo
Major consumer electronics manufacturers Panasonic Corporation
and Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd. have agreed to sell assets related
to Sanyo's portable nickel metal hydride (NiMH) battery business,
including a premier manufacturing plant in Japan, as part of
an agreement with the Federal Trade Commission that will preserve
competition and allow the companies to proceed with Panasonic's
proposed $9 billion acquisition of Sanyo.
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Federal
and State Agencies Target Mortgage Relief Scams
FTC Leads "Operation Stolen Hope" to Stop Fraud and
Help Troubled Homeowners
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Thanksgiving
Day Message from DNI Blair
A message from Director of National Intelligence Dennis C. Blair
to employees of the United States Intelligence Community regarding
Thanksgiving.
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The
Costs of Reducing Greenhouse-Gas Emissions
Economic and Budget Issue Brief
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H.R.
3239, A bill to require the Secretary of Homeland Security, in
consultation with the Secretary of State, to submit a report
on the effects of the Merida Initiative on the border security
of the United States, and for other purposes
Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee
on Homeland Security on November 17, 2009
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H.R.
3388, Petersburg National Battlefield Boundary Modification Act
Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee
on Natural Resources on November 18, 2009
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The
Economic and Budget Outlook
CBO Director Doug Elmendorf's presentation to the American Association
for Budget and Program Analysis
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H.R.
3940, A bill to amend Public Law 96-597 to clarify the authority
of the Secretary of the Interior to extend grants and other assistance
to facilitate political status public education programs for
the peoples of the non-self-governing
Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee
on Natural Resources on November 18, 2009
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Patient
Protection and Affordable Care Act
Additional information on the budgetary effects of proposals
to establish the Community Living Assistance Services and Supports
(CLASS) Program
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H.R.
3962, Affordable Health Care for America Act
Additional information on the budgetary effects of proposals
to establish the Community Living Assistance Services and Supports
(CLASS) Program
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VIDEO:
2030 Water Resources Group on Charting Our Water Future
The 2030 Water Resources Group releases a new report, "Charting
Our Water Future," which quantifies the size of the problem
and offers a set of solutions that can address this issue cost
effectively and across the entire economy. Among the topics addressed
were future demands on water resources, pollution, government
regulation, and private sector interests in water supplies.
Length: 2 hr. 20 min.
Published: Monday at 9pm (ET)
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VIDEO:
Lewis Morris, Dept. of Health & Human Services, Deputy Inspector
General
Lewis Morris talked about the cost of Medicare, Medicaid, and
other federal health-related agency fraud and abuse. Other topics
included the Department of Health and Human Services and other
federal agencies combat Medicare and Medicaid fraud, and how
citizens can report suspected fraud and abuse.
Length: 44 min.
Published: Tuesday at 8:16am (ET)
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VIDEO:
Ashley Tellis, Carnegie Endowment for Int’l Peace, South
Asia Program Senior Associate
In light of the visit by India’s Prime Minister Manmohan
Singh to the United States, Ashley Tellis talked about the state
of relations between the U.S. and India.
Length: 41 min.
Published: Tuesday at 9:30am (ET)
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VIDEO:
Defense Department Press Briefing Tues Nov 24
Pentagon spokesman Geoff Morrell spent much of this daily briefing
on the President’s forthcoming announcement on the way forward
in Afghanistan. The President has confirmed that he has made
a decision.
Length: 46 min.
Published: Tuesday at 1pm (ET)
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VIDEO:
NASA Space Shuttle Atlantis News Conference
Crew members of the Space Shuttle Atlantis participated in a
news confernce from Earth's orbit to discuss the STS-129 mission,
which includes three spacewalks and the installation of two platforms
to the International Space Station's truss.
Length: 29 min.
Published: Tuesday at 8am (ET)
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VIDEO:
Brookings Inst. Discussion on the International Food Crisis
The Brookings Institute will host a discussion on nutrition,
school feeding programs and food security in the developing world.
The expected focus of discussion will be climate change, growing
world populations, economic recession, threatening international
security and world food supplies.
Length: 1 hr. 14 min.
Published: Tuesday at 1:30pm (ET)
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VIDEO:
State Department Press Briefing Tues Nov 24
Spokesman Ian Kelly conducted a daily briefing at the State Department.
Topics included the political situation in Honduras, the Secretary’s
meetings with Indian officials and the U.S. refusal to sign the
international land mine treaty.
Length: 29 min.
Published: Tuesday at 2pm (ET)
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VIDEO:
FDIC Chair Sheila Bair News Conference on Third-Quarter Earnings
Report
FDIC Chair Shelia Bair released a third-quarter earnings report
that showed an improvement over last quarter's loss of $4.3 billion.
The recent failure of Commerce Bank of Southwest Florida raised
the total number of troubled banks to 124. The state of the financial
industry has strained the FDIC, which now has a negative balance
in its Deposit Insurance Fund reserves.
Length: 29 min.
Published: Tuesday at 10am (ET)
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VIDEO:
State Visit of Indian P.M. Manmohan Singh
Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh discussed trade policy and
climate change during his official visit with Pres. Obama. The
White House held a welcoming ceremony and later, the two leaders
held a press briefing.
Length:
Published: Tuesday at 1pm (ET)
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VIDEO:
Middle East Institute Speech on "Negotiating with Iran:
Wrestling with the Ghosts of History"
The Middle East Institute hosts Middle East expert and newly
appointed Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Iran, John
Limbert, as he discusses his latest book, "Negotiating with
Iran: Wrestling the Ghosts of History."
Length: 1 hr. 8 min.
Published: Monday at 8pm (ET)
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VIDEO:
State Dinner for Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh
Pres. Obama held his first official state dinner in honor of
Indian PM Manmohan Singh. C-SPAN went behind-the-scenes into
preparations for the event with interviews from journalists and
current & fmr. White House insiders. Coverage also included
Pres. Obama's & PM Singh's toasts and arrival of guests.
Length:
Published: Tuesday at 6pm (ET)
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VIDEO:
UK Prime Minister's Questions
Prime Minister Gordon Brown answered questions on the British
military strategy in Afghanistan. Liberal Democrats questioned
the secrecy of the Iraq Inquiry, which began deliberations this
week. The Prime Minister also discussed how the government was
responding to recent floods in the UK.
Length:
Published: Wednesday at 7am (ET)
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VIDEO:
Sheila Krumholz, Center for Responsive Politics, Executive Director
Sheila Krumholz talked about lobbying efforts on the part of
industry and business groups to influence Congress in the health
care debate, the amount of money the groups are spending on lobbying,
and which lawmakers being targeted.
Length: 34 min.
Published: Wednesday at 7:42am (ET)
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VIDEO:
White House Thanksgiving Turkey Pardoning Ceremony
Pres. Obama & daughters Sasha and Malia participate in the
annual turkey pardoning ceremony.
Length: 8 min.
Published: Wednesday at 11:30am (ET)
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VIDEO:
Mayor Bloomberg and Sec. Duncan Discuss Education Reform
Education Sec. Arne Duncan highlights a recently announced White
House program aimed at improving math and science education.
Sec. Duncan joins NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg & Pres. of
the Education Trust Kati Haycock for a discussion on “Education
Reform in the 21st Century.” Participants go over various
efforts to revitalizes the U.S. educational system, focusing
on the state of schools, barriers to reform and the future of
American children.
Length: 1 hr. 2 min.
Published: Wednesday at 8am (ET)
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VIDEO:
Indian PM Manmohan Singh News Conference
Indian PM Manmohan Singh wraps up his four-day visit to the U.S.
today with a closing news conference. His agenda for the trip
included discussions on trade, int'l economic conditions, climate
change, & nuclear technology. Also, PM Singh was honored
at Pres. Obama's first White House state dinner last night.
Length: 38 min.
Published: Wednesday at 10am (ET)
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VIDEO:
State Dept. Special Briefing with George Mitchell
Special Envoy for Middle East Peace George Mitchell holds a special
State Department press briefing.
Length: 29 min.
Published: Wednesday at 12:45pm (ET)
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VIDEO:
State Department Press Briefing Wed Nov 25
Spokesman Ian Kelly held the daily press briefing at the State
Dept.
Length: 22 min.
Published: Wednesday at 1:30pm (ET)
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VIDEO:
CBO Director Doug Elmendorf on the Budget and the Economy
Congressional Budget Office Director Doug Elmendorf talked about
the current state of the federal budget and the U.S. economy.
He focused on the state of the U.S. economy and outlook for the
long-term future, the pace of economic recovery, and unemployment
rates. Following his remarks he answered questions from the audience.
Length: 1 hr. 2 min.
Published: Tuesday at 8pm (ET)
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VIDEO:
John Holdren, Science Adviser to the President Remarks on Climate
Change
Science Adviser to Pres. Obama John Holdren spoke about greenhouse
gas emissions, global climate change and future policy options.
He focused on mitigating the impact of global warming and adapting
current practices to weaken the impact of climate change.
Length: 44 min.
Published: Tuesday at 9pm (ET)
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VIDEO:
U.S. Energy Association News Conference
H.E. Dr. Rilwanu Lukman, Minister of Petroleum Resources for
the Federal Republic of Nigeria held a news briefing in which
he said that oil production by OPEC members should remain level
while the global economy remained in recession.
Length: 48 min.
Published: Tuesday at 10pm (ET)
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Presidential
Proclamation -- Thanksgiving Day
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Statement
by Joe Biden on the 10th Anniversary of the International Day
for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
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President
to Attend Copenhagen Climate Talks
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Statement
by the President on Native American Heritage Day
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Statement
by the President on the Albanian Independence Day
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Statement
by the President on Bosnia and Herzegovina National Day
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Weekly
Address: President Obama Delivers Thanksgiving Greeting
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Press
Gaggle by Press Secretary Robert Gibbs; Deputy National Security
Advisor for International Economic Affairs Mike Froman; and Assistant
to the President for Energy and Climate Carol Browner
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Remarks
by the President on Pardoning of the National Turkey
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The
History and Protocol of State Visits
Posted by Cammie Croft on November 24, 2009 at 2:19 PM EST
As the White House prepares for tonight's
State Dinner in honor of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Mrs.
Gursharan Kaur of India (see the Press Preview pdf), First Lady
Michelle Obama hosts young women from the White House Leadership
and Mentoring Program to discuss the history and protocol that
surround State and Official Visits. The First Lady discusses
how protocol and hospitality can help foster good relations and
build strong friendships.
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President
Obama Welcomes His Excellency Dr. Manmohan Singh of India
Posted by Molly Fedick on November 24, 2009 at 2:54 PM EST
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Nancy-Ann
DeParle Speaks with AllBusiness.com about Health Care Reform
Posted by Cammie Croft on November 25, 2009 at 11:03 AM EST
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November
Release of White House Visitor Records
Posted by Norm Eisen on November 25, 2009 at 1:08 PM EST
Building upon last month’s historic
release of nearly 500 White House visitor records, today the
White House releases more than 1,600 records of visits to the
White House in response to another month’s worth of requests.
You can view all the records in a searchable database in our
Disclosures section.
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United
We Serve: Feed a Neighbor
Posted by Nicola Goren on November 25, 2009 at 2:53 PM EST
As we get ready to celebrate Thanksgiving
with family and friends, let us also pause and acknowledge that
many of our neighbors are struggling to make ends meet and put
food on the table. The President and the First Lady are calling
on all of us to come together to solve hunger in our communities.
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Combating
Climate Change at Home and Around the World
Posted by Heather Zichal on November 25, 2009 at 3:36 PM EST
Some exciting announcements today from
the White House on our efforts to combat climate change and lay
the foundation for a clean energy economy! The President will
be attending the United Nations Climate Change Conference in
Copenhagen (COP 15) next month, and he will take with him an
emissions reduction target to drive progress toward a comprehensive
and operational Copenhagen accord.
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Hajj
and Eid Mubarak
Posted by Rashad Hussain on November 25, 2009 at 4:05 PM EST
Pilgrims from over 160 countries, including
nearly 20,000 Americans, have gathered in Saudi Arabia for the
annual performance of the Hajj. They have assembled in Mina and
will travel to Arafat, Muzdalifah, and Mecca to offer the rites
of pilgrimage. On Friday, Muslims around the world will celebrate
Eid-ul-Adha.
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On
This Thanksgiving: Family, Turkey ... and a Weekly Address
Posted by Macon Phillips on November 26, 2009 at 12:00 AM EST
Happy Thanksgiving!
Given the holiday, we are releasing the
President's weekly address today. In this video, President Obama
calls to our attention the men and women in uniform who are away
from home sacrificing time with family to protect our safety
and freedom. He also talks about the progress of health care
reform, the Recovery Act, and job creation to ensure that next
Thanksgiving will be a brighter day.
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Pentagon
official in charge of closing Guantanamo Bay quits
Posted: November 25th, 2009 03:00 PM ET
The official in charge of closing the Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, detention
center has resigned, the Pentagon said Wednesday.
Washington (CNN) - The official in charge of closing the Guantanamo
Bay, Cuba, detention center has resigned, the Pentagon said Wednesday.
Phillip Carter had submitted his resignation
letter on Friday, after just under seven months in the post,
Pentagon spokesman Geoff Morrell said.
Morrell said Carter's move was prompted
by personal and family reasons.
The Obama administration has vowed to close
the Guantanamo facility, but acknowledges it is unlikely to happen
by its self-imposed deadline of January 22, 2010.
About 215 men are held there. They include
alleged 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, who, officials
said on November 13, will be transferred to New York to go on
trial in civilian court.
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Oprah
Winfrey to tape Christmas special at the White House
Posted: November 25th, 2009 06:04 PM ET
Oprah Winfrey will interview the president and first lady next
month for a 60-minute primetime special, the talk show host announced
Wednesday.
(CNN) - Oprah Winfrey will interview President Barack Obama and
his wife, Michelle, next month for a 60-minute program to air
before Christmas, the talk show host announced Wednesday.
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In
Thanksgiving message, Obama spotlights economic response
Posted: November 26th, 2009 11:12 AM ET
From CNN Associate Producer Martina Stewart
Washington (CNN) - In his weekly Internet
and radio address released on Thanksgiving Day, President Obama
is mixing politics and policy with typical holiday sentiments.
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Thanksgiving
thoughts from Washington and beyond
Posted: November 26th, 2009 02:20 PM ET
A U.S. soldier celebrates Thanksgiving in Afghanistan.
(Compiled by CNN's Emily Sherman)
Washington (CNN) - Members of the Best
Political Team on Television – and some of the politicians
they cover – say they have a lot to be thankful for this
Thanksgiving, from the service of the U.S. military to healthy
kids, “a brand new hip” and a recount-free holiday
season:
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CNN
Radio: The Afghanistan announcement
Posted: November 26th, 2009 03:01 PM ET
CNN Political Editor Mark Preston and CNN's John Lisk discuss
President Obama's announcement on Afghanistan next week... and
talk a little turkey, too.
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Change.org Launches the Most Powerful
Petition Tool on the Web
Hey Changemakers,
We have big news to announce this week.
Over the past few months we've been working hard to build the
most powerful petition tool on the web, and this week we're releasing
it to the public for free.
This puts the same advocacy tools used
by large national nonprofits in the hands of individual activists
and small organizations everywhere.
We're launching this now because we think
the rise of social media presents an opportunity for an explosion
of grassroots, citizen-led activism. It's now easier than ever
to connect to others who share the same passion, organize, and
spread the word. But what's been missing is a tool to enable
people to easily start an online campaign that others can immediately
join to translate their interest into powerful action. That's
what we're launching today.
You can see a brief overview and demonstration
of the new petition tool here:
www.change.org/petition
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STS-129
MCC Status Report #14
Sun, 22 Nov 2009 23:00:00 -0600
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STS-129
MCC Status Report #15
Sun, 22 Nov 2009 23:00:00 -0600
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Hi Everyone -
I just wanted to send a note to invite
you and your staffs to the
Department of the Interior Library on Wednesday, December 2nd
from 2:00 to
4:00 pm for a free DOI Library Training Session entitled "Compiling
a
Federal Legislative History: A Step-by-Step Example."
In order to find the legislative intent
of a bill or public law,
researchers need to compile reports, testimony, debate, and other
materials
related to that piece of legislation to find keys as to what
Congress hoped
to accomplish by passing this bill. The final compilation of
all these
materials provides the researcher with a complete "legislative
history" of
the bill or law in question and hopefully will answer the question
of what
Congress intended with this legislation.
Those interested in learning the process
involved in compiling an official
federal legislative history will find this program invaluable.
A specific
Public Law will be the focus of a step-by-step piecing together
of a
legislative history, using print resources such as the U.S. Statutes
at
Large, Congressional Record, and U.S. Congressional Serial Set.
Online
sources of federal legislative history information will also
be
highlighted. This program will be conducted by DOI Law Librarian
Maureen
Booth and Reference Librarian Shyamalika Ghoshal.
All that are interested are invited. The
DOI Library is located in the
Main Interior Building, located at 1849 C Street, NW, Room 1151
in
Washington. Space is limited so please contact the Library by
phone at
(202) 208-5815 or by e-mail at library@nbc.gov to let us know
you will be
coming. For more information about future DOI Library Training
Sessions,
we encourage you to visit our Training Sessions website at
http://library.doi.gov/programs/training/index.html.
We hope to see you here on December 2nd!
George Franchois
Director
U.S. Dept. of the Interior Library
1849 C Street, NW, MS 1151
Washington, DC 20240
george_d_franchois@nbc.gov
Phone: (202) 208-3796
Fax: (202) 208-6773
URL: http://library.doi.gov
Let us know how well we are serving you.
Please fill out the brief survey
at this link.
Thank you.
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The
Brightness of the Sun
Mon, 23 Nov 2009 23:00:00 -0600
The bright sun greets the International Space Station in this
Nov. 22 image, taken from the Russian section of the orbital
outpost and photographed by the STS-129 crew. The 11-day STS-129
mission installed a number of station upgrades and prepared the
station for the installation of Node 3, which is slated for another
mission. Image Credit: NASA
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What's
New section on the National Security Division's home page on
the U.S. Department of Justice web site.
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IRS
REG-139255-08 contains proposed
regulations relating to information reporting requirements, information
reporting penalties, and backup withholding requirements for
payment card and third party network transactions. The proposed
regulations reflect the enactment of section 6050W and related
changes in the law made by the Housing Assistance Tax Act of
2008 that require payment settlement organizations to report
payments in settlement of payment card and third party network
transactions for each calendar year. The proposed regulations
in this document will affect persons that make payment in settlement
of payment card and third party network transactions and the
payees of these transactions. The proposed regulations provide
guidance to assist persons who will be required to make returns
reporting payment card and third party network transactions and
to the payees of those transactions. This document also provides
notice of a public hearing on these proposed amendments to the
regulations.
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2010
Chemical Sector Security Summit
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Recently
Published Rulemaking Documents for U.S. Federal Aviation Administration.
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Export
Information for USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service. The
Eligible Plant List for Australia has been revised. This information has recently been updated.
You may view a copy of the updated information.
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Export
Requirements for Meat & Poultry Products for USDA Food Safety
and Inspection Service. The
export requirements for Peru and the Cayman Islands have been
revised. This information has recently been updated.
You may view a copy of the updated information.
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Video
Teleconferences Keep Soldiers Communicating
Tue, 24 Nov 2009 09:40:00 -0600
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FAQ
How is the COBRA premium assistance provision of ARRA classified
in the national income and product accounts (NIPAs)?
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HHS
Secretary Sebelius Announces Senate Confirmation of Dr. Regina
Benjamin as U.S. Surgeon General
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HHS
Announces Plans to Make $80 Million Available to Support Health
IT Workforce
Mon, 23 Nov 2009 23:01:00 -0600
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WHO:
Clinical Management of Human Infection with Pandemic (H1N1) 2009:
Revised Guidance
Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:30:00 -0600
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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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FinCEN
Updates. This information has recently been updated, and is now
available.
FinCEN Issues Spanish-Language
Educational Pamphlet of its popular English-Language
Educational Pamphlet on Currency Transaction Reporting /
News Release.
Also available is a CTR
Pamphlet for Casinos.
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Secretary Chu Announces $620 Million for
Smart Grid Demonstration and Energy Storage Projects
Recovery Act funding will upgrade the electrical grid, save energy
and create jobs
COLUMBUS, OHIO – At an event in Columbus, Ohio this afternoon,
Secretary Chu announced that the Department of Energy is awarding
$620 million for projects around the country to demonstrate advanced
Smart Grid technologies and integrated systems that will help
build a smarter, more efficient, more resilient electrical grid.
These 32 demonstration projects, which include large-scale energy
storage, smart meters, distribution and transmission system monitoring
devices, and a range of other smart technologies, will act as
models for deploying integrated Smart Grid systems on a broader
scale. This funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment
Act will be leveraged with $1 billion in funds from the private
sector to support more than $1.6 billion in total Smart Grid
projects nationally.
Secretary Chu also released a video today on YouTube, which explains
what investments in the Smart Grid can mean for American consumers.
To view the video, visit HERE.
“These demonstration projects will further our knowledge
and understanding of what works best and delivers the best results
for the Smart Grid, setting the course for a modern grid that
is critical to achieving our energy goals,” said Secretary
Chu. “This funding will be used to show how Smart Grid technologies
can be applied to whole systems to promote energy savings for
consumers, increase energy efficiency, and foster the growth
of renewable energy sources like wind and solar power.”
These efforts will provide invaluable data on the benefits and
cost-effectiveness of the Smart Grid, including energy and cost
savings. An analysis by the Electric Power Research Institute
estimates that implementing Smart Grid technologies could reduce
electricity use by more than 4 percent by 2030. That would mean
a savings of $20.4 billion for businesses and consumers around
the country, and $700 million for Ohio alone -- or $61 in utility
savings for every man, woman and child in Ohio.
The demonstration projects announced today will also help verify
the technological and business viability of new smart technologies
and show how fully integrated Smart Grid systems can be readily
adapted and copied around the country. Applicants say this investment
will create thousands of new job opportunities that will include
manufacturing workers, engineers, electricians, equipment installers,
IT system designers, cyber security specialists, and business
and power system analysts.
The funding awards are divided into two topic areas. In the first
group, 16 awards totaling $435 million will support fully integrated,
regional Smart Grid demonstrations in 21 states, representing
over 50 utilities and electricity organizations with a combined
customer base of almost 100 million consumers. The projects include
streamlined communication technologies that will allow different
parts of the grid to “talk” to each other in real time;
sensing and control devices that help grid operators monitor
and control the flow of electricity to avoid disruptions and
outages; smart meters and in-home systems that empower consumers
to reduce their energy use and save money; energy storage options;
and on-site and renewable energy sources that can be integrated
onto the electrical grid.
In the second group, an additional 16 awards for a total of $185
million will help fund utility-scale energy storage projects
that will enhance the reliability and efficiency of the grid,
while reducing the need for new electricity plants. Improved
energy storage technologies will allow for expanded integration
of renewable energy resources like wind and photovoltaic systems
and will improve frequency regulation and peak energy management.
The selected projects include advanced battery systems (including
flow batteries), flywheels, and compressed air energy systems.
The full list of selected projects is available HERE.
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INTERPOL
Welcomes New Director
Tue, 24 Nov 2009 11:12:47 -0600
This post appears courtesy of INTERPOL. Attorney General Eric
Holder, Deputy Attorney General David Ogden and Tim Williams,
Director of INTERPOL Washington stand for the National Anthem
shortly before Director Williams was installed into his new position
by AG Holder today in the Department of Justice's Great Hall.
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Miami
Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation. This information has recently been updated, and
is now available.
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Atlanta
Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation. This information has recently been updated, and
is now available.
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Executive
Speeches for Federal Bureau of Investigation. This information has recently been updated, and
is now available.
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Healthcare
for Kansans Rally-Wichita
What: Rally
Start Time: Saturday, December 5 at 10:00am
End Time: Saturday, December 5 at 11:30am
Where: Wichita
To see more details and RSVP
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Energy Sec. Chu to Travel to South Carolina
on Monday, November 30
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Next Monday, November 30, Secretary Chu will
join with U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham, Governor Mark Sanford,
U.S. Rep. Gresham Barrett, U.S. Rep. John Barrow, U.S. Rep. James
Clyburn and U.S. Rep Joe Wilson to celebrate the groundbreaking
of a new biomass cogeneration project at the Savannah River Site.
The plant, which will be one of the largest biomass facilities
in the country, will use clean energy resources to produce steam
for industrial processes and building heating systems, along
with the electricity needed to power much of the Savannah River
Site (SRS). This is Secretary Chu’s first visit to the Savannah
River Site.
Later that day, Secretary Chu will also travel to Greenville,
S.C. to tour the GE Energy Greenville Site and participate in
a clean energy forum at Clemson University with Senator Graham.
Savannah River Ground Breaking Event:
WHO: Energy Secretary Steven Chu
U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham
Governor Mark Sanford
U.S. Rep. Gresham Barrett
U.S. Rep. John Barrow
U.S. Rep. James Clyburn
U.S. Rep. Joe Wilson
WHEN: Monday, November 30, 2009
10:00 AM
Media should arrive at the Site by 8:30 AM for badging and transportation
to the ceremony site.
WHERE: Savannah River Site
SRS Badge Office, Building 703-46A
SRS Road 1
Aiken, South Carolina
Reporters will be transported from the SRS Badge Office to the
groundbreaking event. Following the ceremony, media will be escorted
back to the SRS Badge Office.
NOTE: Media planning to attend must RSVP by Noon Wednesday,
November 25, 2009 to Bruce Cadotte at (803) 725-3879 or Julie
Petersen at (803) 952-7690 or julie.petersen@srs.gov. Please
provide full name, social security number, address, and media
outlet or affiliation. Two forms of identification, one of which
must be a photo ID, are required for badging. The above media
contacts are available to provide directions or additional information,
if needed.
Tour of GE Energy Greenville Site
WHAT: Tour of the General Electric Energy Greenville Facility
WHO: Energy Secretary Steven Chu
U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham
GE Vice-Chairman and President & CEO of GE Energy John Krenicki
WHEN: Monday, November 30, 2009
12:30 PM
Media check-in at 12:00 PM
WHERE: GE Energy Greenville Site
Main Entrance Customer Center
300 Garlington Rd.
Greenville, SC 29615
NOTE: To RSVP, contact Mark Reilly at mark.reilly@ge.com, 864-380-7418
or Dan Nelson at Daniel1.Nelson@ge.com, 518-569-2601.
Clemson University Energy Symposium:
WHAT: Clemson University Restoration Institute “Symposium
on Energy: Building Intellectual Capital for a Green Economy”
WHO: Energy Secretary Steven Chu
U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham
Clemson University President James F. Barker
WHEN: Monday, November 30, 2009
3:00 PM
WHERE: Clemson University International Center for Automotive
Research (CU-ICAR)
Campbell Graduate Engineering Center
AT&T Auditorium
NOTE: The public can watch the summit online at www.clemson.edu.
-DOE-
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Phoenix
Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation. This information has recently been updated, and
is now available.
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Google
CEO in Iraq
Tue, 24 Nov 2009 11:47:34 -0600
As the security situation in Iraq continues to improve, the Iraqi
government is reaching out to global businesses to increase its
financial stability.
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ADA
(Americans with Disabilities Act) News for U.S. Department of
Justice. Information about
the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 has recently
been added, and is now available.
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Tennessee
Man Sentenced to 14 Years in Prison for Burning Islamic Center
Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:33:02 -0600
“The right to worship without fear of this kind of violent
interference is among our most fundamental civil rights,”
said Thomas E. Perez, Assistant Attorney General for the Civil
Rights Division.
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Two
Former Tennessee Corrections Officers Plead Guilty to Civil Rights
Violation and Lying
Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:46:20 -0600
Joshua Ryan Jones and Roger Forrester, former corrections officers
at the Northwest Correctional Complex in Tiptonville, Tenn.,
pleaded guilty today to violating the civil rights of an inmate
and then lying about it during state and federal investigations.
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Minneapolis
Top Stories for Federal Bureau of Investigation. This information has recently been updated, and
is now available.
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Eighteen
Charged Following Multi-Year Fraud Investigation
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New
Orleans Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation. This information has recently been updated, and
is now available.
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Seattle
Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation. This information has recently been updated, and
is now available.
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USBP
in the News
Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:07:41 -0600
For archived news releases, please visit CBP News Releases located
under Newsroom.
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LATEST USDA STUDY SHOWS STATE PARTICIPATION
RATES FOR SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM VARY WIDELY
WASHINGTON, November 24, 2009 - USDA today
issued a study which shows how successful each State is in reaching
families eligible for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
(SNAP) and that state-by-state participation rates in SNAP varied
widely. According to Reaching Those in Need: State Supplemental
Nutrition Assistance Program Participation Rates in 2007, the
latest annually released report, 66 percent of eligible persons
received SNAP benefits. Among states, SNAP participation rates
varied widely from an estimated low of 47 percent to a high of
100 percent.
"These figures underscore the importance
of continuing USDA's efforts, in partnership with the States
that operate the program directly, to ensure that potential clients
are aware of the benefits of SNAP and can access those benefits
easily," said Under Secretary for Food, Nutrition and Consumer
Services Kevin Concannon. "We will continue to work across
the country to encourage the most effective outreach and customer
service strategies so that eligible families in every State can
make use of the program to improve their diets and promote good
health."
Concannon emphasized the importance of
ensuring that eligible low-income families understand that SNAP
offers an option to supplement their food budgets, and that the
program operates in every State to serve them effectively. Nationally,
SNAP served 36.5 million in August 2009, up from 29.4 million
the previous year.
"Programs like SNAP are essential
to good nutrition and well-being, especially in tough economic
times, and participation not only helps these households with
food at home, but also provides their children, through direct
certification, with access to nutritious meals at school,"
said Concannon.
USDA recently released a report that shows
schools have increased their use of direct certification. In
SY 2008-2009, 78 percent of all local educational agencies (LEAs)
directly certified some SNAP participants. These LEAs enroll
96 percent of all students in schools that participate in the
NSLP. This is an increase from SY 2004-2005, when 56 percent
of LEAs, enrolling 79 percent of all students in NSLP schools,
directly certified SNAP-participant students.
SNAP participation rates for all eligible
people and the working poor suggest that some States have fairly
consistently been in the top of the distribution of rates in
recent years. In all 3 years from 2005 to 2007, Arkansas, Illinois,
Kentucky, Maine, Missouri, Oregon, Tennessee, and West Virginia
had significantly higher participation rates for all eligible
people than two-thirds of the States.
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
(SNAP)-formerly the Food Stamp Program-is a central component
of American policy to alleviate hunger and poverty. The program's
main purpose is "to permit low-income households to obtain
a more nutritious diet...by increasing their purchasing power"
(Food and Nutrition Act of 2008). SNAP is the largest of the
domestic food and nutrition assistance programs administered
by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service
serving 36.5 million Americans in August 2009, half of whom are
children. To review Reaching Those in Need, or for more information
on SNAP, please visit www.fns.usda.gov.
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CONFERENCE:
December 9, 2009 International Engagement with Somalia
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VACANCIES
AT THE US INSTITUTE OF PEACE
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Norfolk
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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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Science
and Technology Snapshots for U.S. Department of Homeland Security. This information has recently been updated, and
is now available.
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Newark
Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation. This information has recently been updated, and
is now available.
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Los
Angeles Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation. This information has recently been updated, and
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Background
Notes : Honduras (11/09)
Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:23:18 -0600
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Morrell
on Afghan Decision
Tue, 24 Nov 2009 13:43:33 -0600
SECDEF Robert Gates and other senior Pentagon officials are ready
to testify before Congress once Commander in Chief Obama announces
his decision on the way ahead in Afghanistan.
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Second
Review Conference of the Ottawa Convention Banning Anti-Personnel
Landmines
Office of the Spokesman
Washington, DC
November 24, 2009
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Grant
Reports from the U.S. Department of Justice Office of the Inspector
General regarding the Office of Justice Programs (OJP).
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Washington
Most Wanted for Federal Bureau of Investigation
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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New
York Most Wanted for Federal Bureau of Investigation
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and is now available.
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Philadelphia
Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation
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and is now available.
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Houston
Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation
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and is now available.
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CFTC
News Room for the latest news
and events or News
Room Archives for previous releases.
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Enforcement
Actions for CFTC.gov.
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Join us for a Webinar on December 3
United States Department of Labor
Space is limited.
Reserve your Webinar seat now at:
https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/811468257
Ever wonder how OFCCP determines which companies are considered
federal contractors and subcontractors, and what is OFCCP’s
legal authority for establishing jurisdiction over a covered
federal contractor or subcontractor?
On the afternoon of December 3, 2009, please
join Gilberto Garcia, Jr., Chief, Branch of Enforcement and Appeals
in OFCCP’s National Office, along with Bev Dankowitz - Counsel
for Litigation and Regional Coordination, and Karen Torre –
Staff Attorney, U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of the
Solicitor, Civil Rights and Labor-Management Division, as they
present information, along with legal authority, on how OFCCP
establishes coverage over federal contractors and subcontractors
under Executive Order 11246, as amended; Section 503 of the Rehabilitation
Act of 1973, as amended; and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment
Assistance Act of 1974 (VEVRAA), as amended, 38 U.S.C. 4212.
In addition, they will discuss issues pertaining to jurisdiction
issues and challenges that have been raised by federal contractors
and subcontractors during OFCCP compliance evaluations.
Topics to be discussed during this webinar
presentation include, but are not limited to the following:
- Authority to Conduct Compliance Investigations
- Indefinite-quantity, open-ended contracts and other types of
federal contracts used to establish coverage
- Covered Prime Contractor – definition, evaluating contractor
status, and contractor coverage scenarios
- Covered Subcontractor - definition, evaluating subcontractor
status, and subcontractor coverage scenarios
- Issues prevalent with specific industries, such as health care
providers, financial institutions, states and local governments
- Direct and Indirect Contract Coverage
- Single-entity Determinations
Please feel free to submit questions for
consideration in advance of our Webinar presentation. We look
forward to your attendance.
Title: OFCCP Jurisdiction Webinar
Date: Thursday, December 3, 2009
Time: 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM EST
After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing
information about joining the Webinar.
System Requirements
PC-based attendees
Required: Windows® 2000, XP Home, XP Pro, 2003 Server, Vista
Macintosh®-based attendees
Required: Mac OS® X 10.4 (Tiger®) or newer
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U.S.
Department of State : Daily Press Briefing - November 24
Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:48:06 -0600
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DoD
Contracts for November 24, 2009
Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:05:00 -0600
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OCC Community Developments Newsletter
Focuses on Bank Stabilization Activities
WASHINGTON — The Office of the Comptroller
of the Currency (OCC) today released the fall 2009 edition of
Community Developments focusing on bank strategies to mitigate
the impacts of foreclosed properties on communities across the
country.
“Thanks in large part to new community partnerships, neighborhoods
hard hit by foreclosures are being rebuilt and renewed,”
said Comptroller of the Currency John C. Dugan. “These initiatives
provide the critical leadership, creativity and financing needed
to help revitalize neighborhoods across the nation. Their efforts
come at a critical time for financial institutions and the communities
they serve.”
This issue of Community Developments highlights the emerging
work of innovative community partnerships and the tools and resources
available to help them return foreclosed properties to the productive
housing stock. It describes multiple strategies for managing
and renewing real estate owned properties held by national banks
and other lenders, including donations, discounted sales, and
property rehabilitation. It also describes how federal funds
are being used to stabilize neighborhoods nationwide. In some
cases, the community stabilization efforts of national banks
can also receive positive CRA consideration.
In the Minnesota’s twin cities, nonprofit housing organizations
are enabling low-and moderate-income households to buy foreclosed
homes with support from national foundations and the recently
created National Community Stabilization Trust.
In Essex County, New Jersey, neighborhoods are being helped by
a community development corporation using the bulk purchase of
defaulted mortgage notes from a bank to speed the transfer of
vacant properties.
In Charlotte, North Carolina, homebuyers have a chance to rent
a home until they can qualify to buy it through a lease-purchase
program. A nonprofit will manage these properties until they
are resold.
In Maricopa County, Arizona, a nonprofit is providing first-time
home buyers with prepurchase education and counseling. The nonprofit
organization repairs foreclosed properties for resale to these
buyers when they complete their training and qualify for affordable
financing.
“The goal of all of these programs is to ensure that neighborhoods
affected by foreclosures continue to be desirable and sustainable
places to live. We hope that these examples and the other successes
described in this newsletter will inspire the launch of new stabilization
partnerships to serve other neighborhoods in need across the
country,” stated Comptroller Dugan.
Community Developments can be accessed on the OCC’s Web
site at: http://www.occ.gov/cdd/CD_News_fall_2009.pdf.
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Pentagon
Brief
Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:02:01 -0600
Pentagon Press Secretary Geoff Morrell speaks with reporters
at the Pentagon.
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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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New
York Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation. This information has recently been updated, and
is now available.
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Enforcement
News for U.S. Department of Homeland Security. This information has recently been updated, and
is now available.
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Leadership
for U.S. Department of Homeland Security
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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Secretary
Napolitano appoints January Contreras as New CIS Ombudsman -
New 11/25/2009
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CFTC
News Room for the latest news
and events or News
Room Archives for previous releases.
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Enforcement
Actions for CFTC.gov.
The following enforcement action has been released:
Oxford Global, et al.
Complaint: CFTC v. Oxford Global, et al.
Order: CFTC v. Oxford Global, et al.
CFTC
Press Release 5756-09 provides further details on this action.
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Background
Notes : Cape Verde (11/09)
Wed, 25 Nov 2009 10:26:06 -0600
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Realistic
Training Gets Soldiers Ready for Iraq
Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:32:00 -0600
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Thanksgiving
for Deployed Troops
Wed, 25 Nov 2009 09:42:33 -0600
The DoD is making sure servicemembers in Iraq and Afghanistan
get a taste of home this Thanksgiving.
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National
Guard (In Federal Status) And Reserve Activated As Of November
24, 2009
Wed, 25 Nov 2009 10:56:00 -0600
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VA
Initiative Aims to Improve Veteran Health Care
Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:59:00 -0600
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Portland
Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation. This information has recently been updated, and
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Washington
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Background
Notes : Swaziland (11/09)
Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:14:57 -0600
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Minneapolis
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Phoenix
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Surgeon
General Declares Thanksgiving as "Family Health History
Day"
Tue, 24 Nov 2009 23:01:00 -0600
Surgeon General Regina M. Benjamin, today declared Thanksgiving
Day 2009 to be the nation’s sixth annual “Family Health
History Day,” when families can make plans for gathering
their health history, with the aid of the My Family Health Portrait
Web site.
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Boston
Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation
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and is now available.
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FDIC Advisory Committee to Explore Results
of FDIC National Survey of Unbanked and Underbanked Households;
Overdraft Issues; and Committee's Future Work.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 25, 2009 Media Contact:
David Barr (202-898-6992)
Email: dbarr@fdic.gov
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
(FDIC) Advisory Committee on Economic Inclusion (ComE-IN) will
meet on Wednesday, December 2nd, to discuss the results of the
FDIC's National Survey of Unbanked and Underbanked Households,
issues related to overdrafts, and the strategic focus of ComE-IN's
future work.
The FDIC conducted its National Survey
of Unbanked and Underbanked Households earlier this year as a
supplement to the Bureau of the Census' Current Population Survey.
"The data obtained from the FDIC/Census survey are the most
comprehensive ever obtained about the demographic characteristics
of who is considered underserved, and why," said FDIC Chairman
Sheila C. Bair. "Armed with this groundbreaking information,
policymakers and the industry will be better positioned to help
broaden all consumers' access to the financial mainstream."
FDIC Vice Chairman Martin J. Gruenberg observed, "This survey
will provide the information base for future efforts to address
the financial services needs of unbanked and underbanked households
in the United States."
The Committee will also hear a summary
of the FDIC Study of Overdraft Programs and an overview of current
and pending guidance regarding overdrafts.
Finally, ComE-IN members will discuss the
strategic focus of the Committee's activities going forward,
including future agenda topics, and policy and project options
for increasing access to the financial mainstream. As part of
this discussion, the Committee will address ways to use the lessons
learned from the FDIC Small-Dollar Pilot, a two-year case study
initiated in February 2008, and other small-dollar loan programs
to help banks incorporate affordable small-dollar loans into
their mainstream banking services.
The meeting, open to the general public
and the media, will be held from 8:45 a.m. to about 4:45 p.m.
in the FDIC Board Room, located on the sixth floor of the FDIC
headquarters building at 550 17th Street, N.W., Washington, D.C.
To view the meeting agenda, visit http://www.fdic.gov/about/comein/agendaDec22009.html.
The meeting can be viewed live via Webcast
at http://www.vodium.com/goto/fdic/advisorycommittee.asp.
The Advisory Committee was created by Chairman
Bair and approved by the FDIC Board in November 2006 to provide
the FDIC with advice and recommendations on important initiatives
focused on expanding access to banking services by underserved
populations. Chairing the committee is Diana Taylor, Managing
Director, Wolfensohn & Company, L.L.C., who formerly served
as Superintendent of Banks for the State of New York. For the
list of committee members, visit http://www.fdic.gov/about/comein/.
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U.S.
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Youth
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Here is the November 30, 2009, issue of YRC published monthly
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file format. If you cannot open the file, please contact DYS
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FDA
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Status
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Washington, DC
Question taken at Daily Briefing of Nov.
24, 2009
November 25, 2009
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Secretaries
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Goosby and Valerie Jarrett To Discuss Obama Administration Efforts
on HIV/AIDS
Washington, DC
November 25, 2009
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C-SPAN Daily Alert
Programming Information for Weds. 11/25 - Thurs. 11/26, 2009
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C-SPAN Highlights
Tonight:
* Tulane Univ. Bipartisan Policy Center on the Role of Media
in Elections (8pm)
* Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing on NFL & Brain Injuries
(9:05pm)
* State Dept. Briefing with Middle East Envoy George Mitchell
(11pm)
Tomorrow:
* U.S. House: In Recess. Reconvenes Monday, Nov. 30
* C-SPAN Thanksgiving Day Programming.
* Editor's Note: Due to Thanksgiving Day, Alert Will Not Publish
Until Mon., Nov. 30
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C-SPAN2 Highlights
Tonight:
* State Dept. Special Briefing with Middle East Envoy George
Mitchell (8pm)
* Single Payer Action News Conference (8:30pm)
* CAP Discussion on Education Reform with Mayor Bloomberg &
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Tomorrow:
* U.S. Senate: In Recess. Reconvenes Monday, Nov. 30 at 2pm ET
* Book TV Four-Day Thanksgiving Programming (All Day) - LIVE
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* State Dept. with Middle East Envoy Mitchell; Newsmakers: Energy
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Briefing
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George Mitchell
Special Envoy for Middle East Peace
Washington, DC
November 25, 2009
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Sahrawi
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"Elimination
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Hillary Rodham Clinton
Secretary of State
Washington, DC
November 25, 2009
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New
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DENTON, Texas -- County residents and business owners who do
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New
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Happy Thanksgiving!
As the holiday season begins, I wanted
to take a moment to wish you all a Happy Thanksgiving on behalf
of the YDL Executive Committee!
Ralph
Young Democrats of Louisiana
P.S. YDL is looking for volunteers to assist
as members of the host committee for the 2010 YDA National Winter
Conference in New Orleans February 19-21, 2009. You can sign
up here
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FBI
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Tomorrow, many of us will gather around
the table with family and friends to give thanks over a feast
of turkey, mashed potatoes and gravy -- and let’s not forget
pumpkin pie!
But for some in this country, the feast
will not be as bountiful. In fact, it won’t be much of a
feast at all. Hunger is on the rise in America -- hitting its
highest levels in nearly 15 years. A recent report released by
the USDA reveals that in 2008 an estimated 1.1 million children
were living in households that experienced hunger multiple times
over the past year.
To combat hunger this winter, we’re
launching, in coordination with the Corporation for National
and Community Service and the U.S. Department of Agriculture,
the United We Serve: Feed a Neighbor initiative -- a program
that empowers you with all the resources you need to mobilize
against the hunger crisis in your community. Learn
how you can get started today
Barack and I are committed to doing all
we can to end hunger by making food programs more accessible
to eligible families. But government can only do so much -- it
will take all of us working together to put an end to hunger
in America.
That’s why we’ve made it easy for you to get involved
at Serve.gov. Find local volunteer opportunities like delivering
meals to homebound seniors, offering your professional skills
at a food pantry, or planting a community garden and sharing
produce with your neighbors. You can also create your own volunteer
opportunity using our anti-hunger toolkit.
This holiday season let’s recommit to serving our communities
and working together to feed American families. Get
started giving back today.
Thank you,
Michelle
First Lady Michelle Obama
The White House
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U.S.
Department of State : Daily Press Briefing - November 25
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"Along
the Border"
Scott Gration
Special Envoy to Sudan
Washington, DC
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Friend --
Tomorrow, Thanksgiving Day, Americans across
the country will sit down together, count our blessings, and
give thanks for our families and our loved ones.
American families reflect the diversity
of this great nation. No two are exactly alike, but there is
a common thread they each share.
Our families are bound together through
times of joy and times of grief. They shape us, support us, instill
the values that guide us as individuals, and make possible all
that we achieve.
So tomorrow, I'll be giving thanks for
my family -- for all the wisdom, support, and love they have
brought into my life.
But tomorrow is also a day to remember
those who cannot sit down to break bread with those they love.
The soldier overseas holding down a lonely
post and missing his kids. The sailor who left her home to serve
a higher calling. The folks who must spend tomorrow apart from
their families to work a second job, so they can keep food on
the table or send a child to school.
We are grateful beyond words for the service
and hard work of so many Americans who make our country great
through their sacrifice. And this year, we know that far too
many face a daily struggle that puts the comfort and security
we all deserve painfully out of reach.
So when we gather tomorrow, let us also
use the occasion to renew our commitment to building a more peaceful
and prosperous future that every American family can enjoy.
It seems like a lifetime ago that a crowd
met on a frigid February morning in Springfield, Illinois to
set out on an improbable course to change our nation.
In the years since, Michelle and I have
been blessed with the support and friendship of the millions
of Americans who have come together to form this ongoing movement
for change.
You have been there through victories and
setbacks. You have given of yourselves beyond measure. You have
enabled all that we have accomplished -- and you have had the
courage to dream yet bigger dreams for what we can still achieve.
So in this season of thanks giving, I want
to take a moment to express my gratitude to you, and my anticipation
of the brighter future we are creating together.
With warmest wishes for a happy holiday
season from my family to yours,
President Barack Obama
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DoD
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Highlights:
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CMS
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Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:30:00 -0600
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Subject: CMS Updates to Coverage Pages
Content: Posted new tracking sheet and proposed decision memo
for Cardiac Rehabilitation Programs. Also posted questions for
January 27 MEDCAC and updated Bariatric Surgery Facility list.
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STS-129
MCC Status Report #19
Tue, 24 Nov 2009 23:00:00 -0600
Atlantis undocked from the International Space Station at 3:53
a.m. CST Wednesday, ending a successful resupply visit that included
three spacewalks. The total docked time was 6 days, 17 hours
and 2 minutes.
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STS-129
MCC Status Report #18
Tue, 24 Nov 2009 23:00:00 -0600
Space shuttle Atlantis and its seven-astronaut crew are scheduled
to leave the International Space Station at 3:53 a.m. CST.
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Space
Shuttle Atlantis Crew Set to Land in Florida Friday
Tue, 24 Nov 2009 23:00:00 -0600
Space shuttle Atlantis and its seven-member crew are expected
to return to Earth on Friday, Nov. 27, after an 11-day mission.
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NASA'S
WISE Spacecraft Ready for Launch Dec. 9 from California
Tue, 24 Nov 2009 23:00:00 -0600
The launch of NASA's Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer, or
WISE, aboard a Delta II rocket is scheduled to occur between
9:09 a.m. and 9:23 a.m. EST on Wednesday, Dec. 9, from Vandenberg
Air Force Base in California.
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The
Way Home
Wed, 25 Nov 2009 23:00:00 -0600
Seen over the Mediterranean Sea, near the Algerian coast, the
space shuttle Atlantis is featured in this image photographed
by the Expedition 21 crew on the International Space Station
soon after the shuttle and station began their post-undocking
separation. Undocking of the two spacecraft occurred at 4:53
a.m. EST on Nov. 25, 2009. Image Credit: NASA
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