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Peace
talks with PA to resume very soon
from Palestinian News latest RSS headlines
- Big News Network.com
The U.S. envoy to the Middle East, George Mitchell, was expected
to arrive in Israel on Wednesday in order to continue efforts
to restart peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians. Jerusalem
sou...
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DoD
Identifies Army Casualty
Sat, 03 Oct 2009 22:25:00 -0500
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On
UN mission, Bill Clinton promotes tourism in Haiti
from Jamaica News latest RSS headlines
- Big News Network.com
CAP-HAITIEN, Haiti (AFP) - Former US president Bill Clinton,
visiting Haiti in his capacity as a United Nations special envoy,
wrapped up a two-day trip with a call for tourists to visit the
Caribbean...
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IAEA’s
Baradei arrives Tehran
from TheNews RSS Feeds - Latest Stories
TEHRAN: Mohammed El-Baradei, the director general of the International
Atomic Energy Agency, arrived in Tehran last night for discussions
on Sunday wi
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Hamas,
Fatah to end power struggle
from JPost Front Page Top Stories
Reconciliation deal set to be signed on October 22 calls for
PA's return to Gaza, say Egyptian sources.
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Chinese
premier in N Korea visit
from BBC News | News Front Page | World
Edition
Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao heads for North Korea as pressure
mounts on Pyongyang to resume six-party nuclear talks.
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Obama
adviser says no climate change law this year
from AP Top Political News At 5:39 a.m.
EST
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama's top energy adviser
says there is no way Congress will be able to pass a bill on
climate change this year....
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Obama
considers range of Afghan war options
from AP Top Political News At 5:39 a.m.
EST by By ROBERT BURNS
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama is considering a range
of ideas for changing course in Afghanistan, from pulling back
to staying put to sending thousands more troops to fight the
insurgency....
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Ireland
votes for Lisbon Treaty referendum
Posted: 12:28 PM ET
(CNN) — Ireland has voted in favor of the Lisbon Treaty,
which would modernize the structure of the European Union, according
to official government results released Saturday.
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Head
of U.N. nuclear agency arrives in Iran
Posted: 02:55 PM ET
Days after Iran revealed the existence of a second uranium enrichment
facility, the head of the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog
agency paid the country a visit.
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Lesotho
Independence Day
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Secretary of State
Washington, DC
October 3, 2009
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DoD
Identifies Army Casualty
Sat, 03 Oct 2009 10:49:00 -0500
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DoD
Identifies Army Casualty
Sat, 03 Oct 2009 10:30:00 -0500
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Statement
by Secretary Geithner at the IMF/World Bank Annual Meetings in
Istanbul
October 3, 2009
TG-307
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Critical
Humanitarian Operations Underway In Asia-Pacific
from VOA News: Top Stories
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
is mounting a huge humanitarian relief operation to help victims
of six natural disasters in Asia-Pacific area
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World
Bank, IMF Officials Meet in Turkey
from VOA News: Top Stories
World Bank chief Robert Zoellick keen to dispel any sense of
euphoria about much talked-about world economic recovery
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Civilian
Casualties Mount in Somalia
from VOA News: Politics
Local humanitarian groups say 145 people killed, 285 injured
in heavy clashes in Kismayo, Beled Weyne and Mogadishu just in
September
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Iran
Nuclear Talks Elicit Optimism, Skepticism
from VOA News: Politics
Some analysts warn against getting hopes too high; others see
talks as compromise and first step to test Iran's mettle in negotiations
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UN
Says More Countries Shutting Out Asylum Seekers
from VOA News: Human Rights and Law
UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Antonio Guterres, calls so-called
shrinking of humanitarian space very troubling
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UN
Says Climate Talks Stall On Targets, Finance
from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty
Delegates from about 180 nations are meeting in Bangkok to try
to narrow differences on ways to broaden and deepen the fight
against climate change.
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Iraqis
Claim Foreign Pressure Preventing Syria Probe
from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty
An Iraqi politician says that Baghdad's efforts to create a tribunal
to investigate terrorist attacks in the country are being stymied
by the United States, RFE/RL's Radio Free Iraq (RFI) reports.
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Pakistan:
The Threat Posed by the Pakistani Taliban
from MERLN - Military Education Research
Library Network
The Pakistan MiPAL has been updated with a Congressional hearing
assessing Afghanistan's impact on Pakistan, a White House readout
of the President's national security meeting on Afghanistan and
Pakistan, a State Department release featuring the concluding
statement by the co-chairs from the first Summit of the Friends
of Democratic Pakistan, and an Institute for Defence Studies
and Analyses evaluating the threat posed by the Pakistani Taliban.
Please see the Recently Added Documents section for the latest
on this country - the newest updates are in bold.
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Central
Asia: Recent Developments in Turkmenistan
from MERLN - Military Education Research
Library Network
The Central Asia MiPAL has been updated with articles from the
Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists assessing the lasting impact
of Soviet nuclear testing on Kazakhstan and examining Kazakhstan's
current policies on nuclear disarmament, a Jamestown Foundation
article reviewing Kyrgyzstan's plans for electricity rationing,
an Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses article evaluating
Tajikistan's relations with India, an Institute for Security
and Development Policy article assessing the root causes behind
and the security implications of drug trafficking in Central
Asia, remarks by a State Department official providing an overview
of the Secretary of State's meeting with President Berdimuhamedow
of Turkmenistan, and a Congressional Research Service report
analyzing recent developments in Turkmenistan. Please see the
Recently Added Documents section for the latest on this region
- the newest updates are in bold.
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Iraq:
Odierno's Assessment of the Status of U.S. Efforts in Iraq
from MERLN - Military Education Research
Library Network
The Iraq MiPAL has been updated with a Department of Defense
briefing by General Odierno, Commander of the Multinational Force-Iraq,
a Government Accountability Office report examining challenges
in tracking contractor personnel and contracts in Iraq, a Congressional
hearing featuring General Odierno's testimony on the status of
ongoing U.S. efforts in Iraq, an International Crisis Group report
assessing the situation in the Ninewa Governate, home to the
city of Mosul, and a Strategic Studies Institute report analyzing
the use of key leader engagement to encourage a strategic reconciliation
between the U.S. and Iraq. Please see the Recently Added Documents
section for the latest on this country - the newest updates are
in bold.
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2009
United Nations Disarmament Fellowship Programme Starts Third
Segment Today at New York Headquarters
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Small
Public Companies to Begin Providing Audited Assessment of Internal
Controls Over Financial Reporting in Nine Months
from SEC.gov Updates: Press Releases
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that the
smallest publicly reporting companies will begin complying in
nine months with the final portion of a key provision of a 2002
corporate governance law that requires companies to report to
the public about the effectiveness of their internal control
over financial reporting.
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U.S.
Senate panel set to advance healthcare overhaul
from Reuters: Politics
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate Finance Committee on Friday
wrapped up debate on a massive overhaul of the U.S. healthcare
system and prepared to vote on the legislation next week.
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Obama
aide Summers says jobs rebound may take months
from Reuters: Politics
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - One of President Barack Obama's top economic
advisors said on Friday it would likely be several months before
the weak U.S. job market turns around.
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Obama
unlikely to sign climate bill ahead U.N. meet
from Reuters: Politics
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama is unlikely
to sign climate legislation ahead of a U.N. global warming meeting
in Copenhagen that starts in early December, the White House's
top climate and energy coordinator said on Friday.
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Honduras
leader says met OAS chief, ready to talk
from Reuters: Politics
TEGUCIGALPA (Reuters) - Honduran de facto president, Roberto
Micheletti, said on Friday he had held talks in Honduras with
Organization of American States chief Jose Miguel Insulza as
a step toward negotiating an end to a post-coup crisis.
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New
pressure for Ensign ethics inquiry
from Politico.com: congress by John Bresnahan,Manu
Raju
Former aide may have also violated lobbying rules.
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Democrats
make clear to Honduras that DeMint's represents the minority
party
from Politico.com: congress by Carol E.
Lee
House members send letter to Honduras warning that DeMint's travel
represents the “minority party.”
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New
York Fed announces $2.5 billion in TALF loans requested at October
2 facility
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NSA
Co-Hosting the 5th Annual IT Security Automation Conference and
Expo
from NSA News
NSA proudly announces the 5th Annual IT Security Automation Conference
and Expo, October 26-29th at the Baltimore Convention Center,
which will highlight NSA s efforts with federal agencies and
departments, and with industry, to improve the security of government
networks.
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Federal
Appeals Court Holds Election Funding Regulations for Non-Profits
Violates First Amendment
from Law Library of Congress: Global Legal
Monitor
Elections - The United States Court of Appeals for the District
of Columbia Circuit has held that Federal Election Commission
(FEC) regulations restricting the way non-profit organizations
can raise and distribute funds violates the First Amendment to
the... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress
covers legal news and developments worldwide.
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Federal
Court Rules State Law Governs NFL Players' Drug Test Results
from Law Library of Congress: Global Legal
Monitor
Labor - A United States federal appeals court has held that National
Football League (NFL) players can use state law to challenge
penalties for positive tests of substances banned by the league.
In 2006, five NFL players,... The Global Legal Monitor from the
Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.
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GAO-09-446,
Biofuels: Potential Effects and Challenges of Required Increases
in Production and Use, August 25, 2009
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2
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from FMS Programs and Services
Updated 10/2/2009: Sheet3 Sheet2 Sheet1 COLLBCAJ Adjustment to
Available Receipts for Budget Clearing Accounts DISBBCA Gross
Disbursement For Budget Clearing Accounts 3875 97F3875 BUDGET
CLEARING ACCOUNT (SUSPENSE) SECRETARY OF DEFENSE 97F3875.1 BUDGET
CLEARING ACCOUNT (SUSPENSE) DEFENSE
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SALARIES
AND EXPENSES, SENATE
from FMS Programs and Services
Updated 10/2/2009: Sheet3 Sheet2 Sheet1 SALARIES AND EXPENSES,
SENATE, OFFICE OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL OF THE SENATE 0199
0040199 STATEMENT OF APPROPRIATIONS 0200 0040200 COMPENSATION
OF MEMBERS AND RELATED ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES, H
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Administrative
Law Judge Dismisses Complaint in Case Challenging Cancer Cure
Claims
from Federal Trade Commission (FTC) - Consumer
Protection Press Releases
An Administrative Law Judge has dismissed a Federal Trade Commission
administrative complaint alleging that the respondents were responsible
for the deceptive advertising of an herbal remedy that was falsely
advertised as a cure for cancer.
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FTC
Seeks Public Comments on Petition by Dow Chemical Company to
Sell Hollow Sphere Particle Business to OMNOVA Solutions, Inc.
from Federal Trade Commission (FTC) - Competition Press Releases
The FTC is seeking public comments on a petition by Dow Chemical
Company for approval to divest its hollow sphere particle business
to OMNOVA Solutions Inc., as required by a Commission consent
order issued on March 31, 2009.
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Rear
Admiral Ann D. Gilbride Honored at National Maritime Intelligence
Center
from DNI
Rear Adm. Ann D. Gilbride, the first Director of the National
Maritime Intelligence Center (NMIC), was honored today with the
Intelligence Community (IC) Seal Medallion during a change-of-office
ceremony. The award was presented by U.S. Army Lt. Gen. John
F. Kimmons, Director of the Intelligence Staff, Office of the
Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) who presided over the
ceremony.
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VIDEO:
Gary Locke, Commerce Secretary
from C-SPAN Recent Video
Commerce Sec. Gary Locke discusses the Obama Administration's
efforts to revive the U.S. economy and the latest on the economic
recovery act. He also discusses trade efforts within the Commerce
Department, including the his recent trip to Chile to speak at
the Americas Competitiveness Forum.
Length: 31 min.
Published: Friday at 8am (ET)
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VIDEO:
Sen. Mark Begich (D-AK)
from C-SPAN Recent Video
Sen. Begich (D-AK) discusses the debate over changing the current
health care system and the legislation making its way through
the Senate.
Length: 27 min.
Published: Friday at 9:30am (ET)
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VIDEO:
State Dept. Briefing on Violence Against Women
from C-SPAN Recent Video
Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women's Issues Melanne Veveer
and Ambassador-at-Large for War Crimes Issues Stephen Rapp conducted
a press briefing at the State Department about action being taken
by the international community to prevent violence against women.
Length: 30 min.
Published: Friday at 11am (ET)
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VIDEO:
State Dept. Briefing on U.N. Human Rights Council
from C-SPAN Recent Video
The U.S. rejoined the U.N. Human rights Council earlier this
year, reversing a decision by the Bush administration. The Assistant
Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs discussed
some the actions taken by the council in recent weeks.
Length: 17 min.
Published: Friday at 12pm (ET)
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VIDEO:
State Department Press Briefing Fri Oct 2
from C-SPAN Recent Video
Topics discussed at this State Department daily briefing included
the recent diplomatic talks with Iran on its nuclear program,
the political situation in Honduras, and the International Olympic
Committee’s decision to host the 2016 Summer Olympic Games
in Rio de Janerio.
Length: 34 min.
Published: Friday at 12:30pm (ET)
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VIDEO:
LBJ White House Tapes
from C-SPAN Recent Video
From the latest and last release by the LBJ Library, listen to
President Johnson’s October 1968 calls about LBJ’s
problems in trying to get a judicial appointment for a long-time
friend and his desire for a replica of the Oval Office in his
presidential library. Also hear LBJ talk to India’s Prime
Minister Indira Ghandi. Throughout the program, historian David
Shreve provides context and background for these conversations.
Length: 1 hr. 24 min.
Published: Today at 3:30pm (ET)
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Reid
Says Final Bill Will Have Public Option
In a conference call with constituents, Senate Majority Leader
Harry Reid (D-NV) said today there will be a "public option"
in whatever health insurance reform bill comes out of Congress,
the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports.
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New
Jersey Debate Almost Civil
At last night's debate in New Jersey, CQ Politics notes there
was little of the nastiness of the ad wars between Gov. Jon Corzine
(D) and challenger Chris Christie (R) on display. Instead, the
two men and independent Chris Daggett pitched their economic
plans, focusing on taxes.
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Obama
meets with U.S. commander in Afghanistan
Posted: October 2nd, 2009 08:08 AM ET
President Obama met Friday with Gen. Stanley McChrystal, the
top U.S. military commander in Afghanistan.
(CNN) — President Obama met Friday with Gen. Stanley McChrystal,
the top U.S. military commander in Afghanistan, according to
reporters traveling with the president.
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Gibbs:
Obama 'absolutely' glad he went to Copenhagen
Posted: October 2nd, 2009 02:20 PM ET
President Obama said Friday he's glad he went to Copenhagen in
an effort to help Chicago win the right to host the Olympic Games.
(CNN) – President Obama said Friday he's glad he went to
Copenhagen in an effort to help Chicago win the right to host
the Olympic Games. The head of the Republican Party said he's
glad the president's coming back.
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Senate
ethics panel opens probe of Nevada Republican stemming from an
affair with the wife of a former aide
Posted: 01:57 PM ET
By Dana Bash
Senior Congressional Correspondent
WASHINGTON (CNN) — The Senate Ethics
Committee is investigating Senator John Ensign and allegations
of improper conduct stemming from an affair with the wife of
a former aide.
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CBS
producer charged with first-degree attempted grand larceny in
Letterman case
Posted: 04:41 PM ET
NEW YORK (CNN) — The CBS producer accused of trying to extort
$2 million from “Late Show” host David Letterman pleaded
not guilty Friday in a Manhattan courtroom.
Bond was set at $200,000 for Robert Joel
“Joe” Halderman, 51, of Norwalk, Connecticut, who allegedly
told Letterman last month that he would disclose the entertainer’s
dalliances with his show’s staffers unless he paid the money.
Halderman is charged with first-degree
attempted grand larceny, and has been suspended from his CBS
job. Prosecutors at his arraignment in Manhattan Criminal Court
had sought a $500,000 bond, calling Halderman a flight risk.
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Throwing
Away An SBA Application Is Like Throwing Away Money
Wed, 30 Sep 2009 10:59:31 -0500
CHEEKTOWAGA, N.Y. - If there is one message that state and federal
officials would like to share with residents of Cattaraugus,
Chautauqua and Erie counties recovering from the August 8-10,
2009 storms and flooding, it is fill out and return your U.S.
Small Business Administration (SBA) application - Don't Throw
It Away!
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Our third issue of the year highlights CDC's
work in global health research. Looking for ways to ensure global
health investments maximize health and economic impact, CDC conducts
research to evaluate, compare, and improve health programs and
policies at every stage — from initial planning and design
through implementation under often-challenging field conditions
in the country. Research, particularly operations or applied
research that takes science from "laboratory to field”
is one of CDC's core contributions to the field of global health.
Read the E-Brief here: http://www.cdc.gov/washington/globalhealth_ebrief.html
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U.S.
Department of State Highlights: A Constructive Beginning
Fri, 02 Oct 2009 08:00:00 -0500
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Fire
Spokesperson's Pocket Media Guide
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Statistics for the U.S. Department of
Labor
This information has recently been updated.
The following statistics were updated:
Unemployment Rate (UR), Payroll Employment (PE), Average Hourly
Earnings (AHE)
View the latest DOL
statistics.
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The latest Employment Situation news release
(http://www.bls.gov/news.release/pdf/empsit.pdf)
was issued today by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Highlights
are below.
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Nonfarm payroll employment continued to
decline in September
(-263,000), and the unemployment rate (9.8 percent) continued
to trend up. The largest job losses were in construction,
manufacturing, retail trade, and government.
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Keith Hall
Commissioner
Bureau of Labor Statistics
before the
Joint Economic Committee
UNITED STATES CONGRESS
Friday, October 2, 2009
Mr. Chairman and Members of the Committee:
Thank you for the opportunity to discuss
the employment and
unemployment data we released this morning.
Job losses continued in September, and
the unemployment rate
continued to trend up, reaching 9.8 percent. Nonfarm payroll
employment fell by 263,000 over the month, and losses have
averaged 307,000 per month since May. Payroll employment has
fallen for 21 consecutive months, with declines totaling 7.2
million. In September, notable job losses occurred in
construction, manufacturing, government, and retail trade.
Construction employment decreased by 64,000
in September.
Job losses averaged 66,000 per month from May through September,
compared with an average of 117,000 per month from November 2008
through April.
Employment in manufacturing declined by
51,000 in September.
Job losses in factories averaged 53,000 per month over the past
3
months, about one-third the average monthly decline from October
through June.
In September, retail trade employment fell
by 39,000. The
industry has lost an average of 29,000 jobs per month since
April, down from an average loss of 68,000 for the prior 6-month
period. Employment in government decreased by 53,000 in
September. Much of the decline was in local government.
Employment continued to increase in health
care (19,000).
The average monthly job gain thus far in 2009 is 22,000, compared
with an average monthly gain of 30,000 during 2008.
Average hourly earnings of production and
nonsupervisory
workers in the private sector were up by one cent in September
to
$18.67. This followed a gain of 7 cents in August. Over the
past 12 months, average hourly earnings have risen by 2.5
percent. From August 2008 to August 2009, the Consumer Price
Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W)
declined by 1.9 percent.
Turning now to some measures from our household
survey, the
unemployment rate continued to trend up in September. The
jobless rate has doubled since the start of the recession to
9.8
percent. A total of 15.1 million persons were unemployed in
September, twice the number at the start of the recession.
The number of long-term unemployed rose
to 5.4 million in
September. This group has grown more than four-fold since the
start of the recession.
In September, the employment-population
ratio continued to
decline. At 58.8 percent, the ratio has fallen by 3.9 percentage
points since the recession began and is at its lowest level since
January 1984.
Among the employed, there were 9.2 million
persons working
part time in September who would have preferred full-time work.
While the number of such workers has been little changed since
March, it has nearly doubled since the start of the recession.
In keeping with standard practice, we are
announcing the
preliminary estimate for the next benchmark revision to payroll
employment. The benchmark process annually revises the payroll
surveyzs sample-based employment estimates to incorporate
universe employment counts derived primarily from unemployment
insurance tax reports.
Preliminary tabulations indicate that the
estimate of total
nonfarm payroll employment for March 2009 will require a downward
revision of approximately 824,000, or six-tenths of one percent.
The historical average for the benchmark revision over the prior
10 years has been plus or minus two-tenths of one percent. Most
of the additional job loss occurred in the first quarter of 2009,
when payroll employment was declining most steeply, and appears
to be due in part to an increase in the number of business
closings.
The final benchmark revision will be incorporated
into the
payroll survey with the publication of January data on February
5, 2010. Historical data series will be revised at that time.
In summary, the labor market remained weak
in September.
Payroll employment fell, and the unemployment rate continued
to
trend up.
My colleagues and I now would be glad to
answer your
questions.
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CDFI
Fund Provides Update on Capacity-Building Initiative
October 2, 2009
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Secretary
Clinton to Travel to London, Dublin, Belfast and Moscow
Ian Kelly
Department Spokesman
Washington, DC
October 2, 2009
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Calendar
of Events from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) website
Information has been updated. The 2009
Louisiana Public Transportation Conference will be held on Dec.
1-3, now available.
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U.S.
Department of Justice Audit of the National Institute of Justice's
Practices for Awarding Grants and Contracts in Fiscal Years 2005
through 2007, Audit Report 09-38, September 2009
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Remarks
as Prepared for Delivery by Deputy Attorney General David W.
Ogden at the Palmetto Project Press Event National Advocacy Center
Mon, 20 Jul 2009 11:22:57 -0500
The Palmetto Project – as it is known – will allow
the Department of Justice to expand the capabilities of the National
Advocacy Center. As the core training center for prosecutors,
law enforcement agents and other personnel from across the nation,
the NAC is crucial to the continued success of the Justice Department’s
mission.
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Face
of Defense: Former WAC Serves in Iraq
Fri, 02 Oct 2009 10:22:00 -0500
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Statement by Agriculture Secretary Tom
Vilsack on the Director General of the Inter-American Institute
October 02, 2009
"Today, the United States is pleased
to announce its support for the candidacy of Dr. Victor Manuel
Villalobos Arambula of Mexico for the position of Director General
of the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture
(IICA) located in San José, Costa Rica. Dr. Villalobos
would be an excellent leader for IICA as the organization works
to address pressing issues in the Americas.
"Dr. Villalobos has the experience,
abilities and vision to manage and lead IICA as it continues
to move toward its significant goals. IICA was cofounded more
than 65 years ago by former Secretary of Agriculture Dr. Henry
Wallace, a fellow Iowan. Throughout the years, IICA has focused
on improving agriculture policies, trade, science and technology,
natural resources, agricultural health, rural development and
education in the Americas. The work of IICA is critical to the
health of agriculture and to rural economies throughout the Hemisphere.
Dr. Villalobos will ensure that this work continues even as the
new challenges of food security, climate change and economic
instability arise."
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Obama-backed
Health Bill Gains Ground
Posted: 01 Oct 2009 05:00 PM PDT
By DAVID ESPO
WASHINGTON - Health care legislation backed by President Barack
Obama all but cleared a major hurdle in the Senate early Friday
as Democratic liberals and moderates on a key committee closed
ranks behind the most sweeping set of changes in a half-century.
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U.S.
Targets Banks in Effort to Restart North Korea Talks
Posted: 01 Oct 2009 05:00 PM PDT
By FOSTER KLUG
WASHINGTON - The Obama administration's push to settle a tense
nuclear standoff with North Korea is being spearheaded not by
soldiers on a battlefield or big-name diplomats but by government
officials knocking on the doors of banks throughout Asia.
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Iraq
Brief
Fri, 02 Oct 2009 10:12:12 -0500
General Ray Odierno, Commander of Multi-National Forces-Iraq,
speaks with reporters at the Pentagon, providing an update on
ongoing security operations in Iraq.
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VACANCY: ASSISTANT
UNITED STATES ATTORNEY UNITED STATES ATTORNEY'S OFFICE EASTERN
DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON ANNOUNCEMENT #2009-4 Applications must be received in the office or
post-marked no later than October 16, 2009.
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JFK Banquet tickets
Hi all, the JFK Banquet is just about a
month away, so buy your tickets now! The earlier you buy them,
the better seats you'll get. :)
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Compliance
Releases for Federal Election Commission
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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FDA
Transparency Task Force to Hold 2nd Public Meeting on Ensuring
That Agency Information is Useful, Understandable, Accessible
Fri, 02 Oct 2009 11:39:00 -0500
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration will seek comments on how
to ensure that information on FDA activities and decision-making
is useful, understandable, and accessible to the public, during
a daylong public meeting on Nov. 3, 2009.
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U.S.
Department of State Background Notes : Kenya (10/09)
Fri, 02 Oct 2009 10:38:57 -0500
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GEN
Odierno Briefing
Fri, 02 Oct 2009 11:54:14 -0500
A look at how the presence of the U.S. in Iraq affects the Iraqi
people.
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Contact: Katie Grant
202-225-3130For Immediate Release
October 02, 2009
Hoyer Statement on September Jobs Report
WASHINGTON, DC – House Majority Leader
Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today after
the Department of Labor announced unemployment numbers for September:
“Today’s report on September job losses is disappointing
news. Though economists largely agree that the recession that
began in December 2007 has ended, that brings little comfort
to Americans who are still out of work. Because employers look
for signs of a lasting recovery before hiring again, jobs are
often the last part of an economy to rebound. Nevertheless, with
stronger stock and housing markets, a GDP that appears to have
stabilized, and the Recovery Act set to continue pumping money
and jobs into the economy through the fall, I am hopeful that
we are regaining a solid footing, and that more hiring will soon
follow.
“It’s also important to remember that, if Congress
and President Obama had not taken action with the Recovery Act,
the jobs picture would be far worse. Recently, the Congressional
Budget Office, Moody’s, and the Council of Economic Advisors
all estimated that our economy would have lost 1 million more
jobs if we had done nothing. Jobs continue to be the top priority
of this Congress: last week, the House passed legislation to
extend the unemployment benefits of Americans still looking for
work in the hardest-hit states. Congress will continue to stay
focused on unemployment and economic growth until the recovery
extends to all of our country’s workers and the monthly
job losses end.”
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FEC
TAKES FINAL ACTION ON SIX CASES
Fri, 02 Oct 2009 09:35:21 -0500
WASHINGTON -The Federal Election Commission recently made public
its final action on six matters under review (MURs). In two matters,
the Commission found no reason to believe the respondents violated
the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as amended (the Act).
The Commission exercised its prosecutorial discretion and took
no further action in another matter, and dismissed three other
matters.
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ECONOMY WEEKLY WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 28,
2009
“Transportation projects — especially highway projects
— have been one of the great success stories of the Recovery
Act. The Federal Highway Administration has approved 7,965 projects
worth just more than $19.2 billion — 72% of all available
highway recovery funds — in the seven months since President
Obama signed the act into law.”
– Ray LaHood, U.S. Secretary of Transportation, 9/30/09
Economy Highlights:
Today's report on unemployment from the Department of Labor is
disappointing and while the numbers are better than they were
a year ago, they are still far too high. So, Congress will continue
working to spur economic growth and get Americans back to work.
Despite today's news, there are glimmers of hope across the economy.
Read on for some of the positive indications that our economy
is starting to recover.
• This week, the Commerce Department
reported that the gross domestic product (GDP) shrank by an annual
rate of 0.7% from April through June, a revision from earlier
estimates of a 1% contraction and “a sizable improvement
from the pace of decline in the first quarter of the year. The
numbers for the second quarter appeared to get a lift from the
government’s $787 billion stimulus package.” [New
York Times, 9/30/09]
• A Department of Commerce report shows that Consumer spending
surged in August compared with July, with spending increasing
by 1.3%. About a third of the spending increase was from auto
sales. [Wall
Street Journal, 10/2/09]
• According to The National Association
of Realtors, pending home sales rose 6.4 percent from July to
103.8 in August, the highest since March 2007 and 12% above a
year ago. Another sign the real estate market is recovering from
its four-year slump, “Construction spending also rose unexpectedly
in August on the biggest jump in housing activity in nearly 16
years.” [Associated
Press, 10/1/09]
Recovery Highlights:
• Joe Biden announced nine new targets for Recovery Act
progress through the end of 2009. The nine spotlighted targets
include investments in electric vehicles, military hospitals,
national parks, small business assistance, housing loans and
rehabilitation, renewable energy, and road projects. In addition,
the announcement included a new Administration-wide goal of obligating
60 percent of the CBO estimated $499 billion in spending under
the Recovery Act by December 31, 2009. Click
here for more information from Joe Biden's Office.
• This week, President Obama announced
that the National Institutes of Health (NIH) was awarded $5 billion
in grants from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to
support research into cures for cancer and other diseases, and
to create jobs. [Associated
Press, 9/30/09]
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Recent U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Management Directives
Public Affairs Guidance and Designated Spokespeople,
Management Directive 2010, (PDF,
3 pages – 31.2 KB)
Providing Information to Call Centers, Management
Directive 2020, (PDF, 2 pages –
21.8 KB)
Organization of the Office of Legislative Affairs,
Management Directive 2100, (PDF,
2 pages – 21.9 KB)
Congressional Hearing Preparation for DHS Officials,
Management Directive 2110, (PDF,
3 pages – 30.8 KB)
Congressional Notification of Contract Awards,
Management Directive 2140.1, (PDF,
3 pages – 36.3 KB)
Embarkation of Media on Aircraft, Vessels, and
Vehicles, Management Directive 2220,
(PDF, 4 pages – 29.8 KB)
Public Affairs Management Structure, Management
Directive 2230, (PDF, 3 pages –
36.3 KB)
Participation of the Department of Homeland Security
with Film and Television Productions, Management Directive 2231, (PDF, 3 pages – 31.2 KB)
Review of External Publications, Management Directive
2260.1, (PDF, 6 pages – 73.9
KB)
Public Speaking Opportunities, Management Directive
2270, (PDF, 2 pages – 20.5
KB)
Committee Management, Management Directive 2300, (PDF, 22 pages – 114.8 KB)
Review of DHS Internal Publications, Management
Directive 2510, (PDF, 3 pages –
31.1 KB)
Department of Homeland Security Veteran's Employment,
Management Directive 3011, (PDF,
4 pages – 59.5 KB)
Senior Executive Merit Staffing Plan, Management
Directive 3030.1, (PDF, 5 pages
– 45.9 KB)
Senior Level and Scientific and Professional Pay,
Management Directive 3040.1, (PDF,
3 pages – 35.1 KB)
Employment of Non-Citizens, Management Directive
3120.2, (PDF, 3 pages – 30.17
KB)
Employee Details, Management Directive 3130.2, (PDF, 3 pages – 96.11 KB)
Noncareer and Limited Senior Executive Service
Employment, Management Directive 3150.2,
(PDF, 5 pages – 79.57 KB)
Attendance at Meetings and Conferences, Management
Directive 3160, (PDF, 2 pages –
38.11 KB)
Recruitment and Retention Incentives, Management
Directive 3170.1, (PDF, 30 pages
– 229.44 KB)
Senior Executive Service Performance Management,
Management Directive 3180, (PDF,
8 pages – 86.18 KB)
Performance Management, Management Directive 3181, (PDF, 22 pages – 156.23 KB)
Training, Management Directive 3210, (PDF, 2 pages – 38.85 KB)
Personnel Actions for the US Coast Guard, Management
Directive 3330, (PDF, 7 pages –
110.84 KB)
Review and Approval of Foreign DHS Positions, Management
Directive 3400, (PDF, 2 pages –29.24
KB)
Organization of the Office of Public Affairs, Management
Directive 2000, (PDF, 2 pages –
30.06 KB)
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Flight
Simulation Training Device Qualification (FSTD) Guidance Bulletins
for U.S. Federal Aviation Administration
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AGRICULTURE SECRETARY BRINGS OBAMA ADMINISTRATION'S
'RURAL TOUR' TO SOUTH DAKOTA
WASHINGTON, October 2, 2009 - On Monday,
October 5, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack will hold a rural
community forum in Bath, S.D., as part of the Obama Administration's
Rural Tour. Vilsack will discuss efforts the Obama Administration
is taking to rebuild and revitalize rural America, listen to
local residents talk about how the federal government can assist
them, and discuss solutions to challenges facing their communities.
Secretary Vilsack will also highlight American Recovery and Reinvestment
Act projects improving communities in South Dakota and benefiting
people throughout rural America.
In June, President Obama announced that
Secretary Vilsack will lead the Administration's Rural Tour to
visit rural communities in states throughout the country. Secretary
Vilsack is scheduled to lead Rural Tour events with other top
administration officials over the coming weeks with the next
event in New Mexico. Monday's event will be the twenty-second
similar forum Secretary Vilsack has led since being sworn in,
and follows rural listening sessions held in Scottsbluff, Neb.,
El Reno, Okla., Zanesville, Ohio, Modesto, Calif., Sedalia, Mo.,
Des Moines, Iowa, Hamlet, N.C., Bethel, Alaska, St. John Parish,
La., Blairs, Va., West Salem, Wis., Charlotte, Mich., Concord,
N.H., Wattsburg, Pa., Danville, Ind., Geneseo, Ill., Harrodsburg,
Ky., Ludowici, Ga., Portageville, Mo., and Brush, Colo.
All Americans can follow the Rural Tour's
progress online at www.RuralTour.gov, on Twitter at www.twitter.com/RuralTour,
or at USDA's Facebook fan page available at www.facebook.com/usda.
The USDA provides leadership on food, agriculture
and natural resources and touches the life of every American.
Secretary Vilsack and the USDA are working to promote a sustainable,
safe, sufficient and nutritious food supply, ensure that America
leads the global fight against climate change, and revitalize
rural communities by expanding economic opportunities.
Monday, October 5, 2009
1:30 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.
WHAT:
Media availability with Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and
Congresswoman Stephanie Herseth Sandlin.
WHERE:
Jim and Barbara Hundstad's Farm
Bath, SD
Directions: 4.5 miles south of Hwy 12 on Brown County 16
Monday, October 5, 2009
1:45 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
WHAT:
Rural Tour Community Forum with Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack.
Vilsack will be joined by Congresswoman Stephanie Herseth Sandlin.
WHERE:
Jim and Barbara Hundstad's Farm
Bath, SD
Directions: 4.5 miles south of Hwy 12 on Brown County 16
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CBP
Trade Symposium 2009
Fri, 02 Oct 2009 09:07:56 -0500
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CDC's
Vaccine Information Statements (VIS)
Vaccine Information Statements for H1N1
influenza vaccines (live, intranasal 2009 H1N1 influenza vaccine
and inactivated, 2009 H1N1 influenza vaccine) have been posted
and are now available.
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Remarks
With Secretary General of the Organization of the Islamic Conference
Dr. Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu Before Their Meeting
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Secretary of State
Treaty Room
Washington, DC
October 2, 2009
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Young Democrats of America Women's Caucus
position
"read here on YDA women's caucus position
on health care:
http://womensyda.ning.com/forum/topics/young-democrats-of-america
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Reporting
Dates for the Federal Election Commission
The Commission has approved the filing
deadlines in connection with the Special General Election to
fill the vacancy in New York's 23rd Congressional District vacated
by Representative John M. McHugh. The Special General Election
will be held on November 3, 2009.
Click here
to access the updated page.
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Federal Transit Administration Is Now on
Twitter http://twitter.com/FTA_DOT
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OIG-09-100
- DHS' Strategy and Plans to Counter Small Vessel Threats Need
Improvement (PDF, 35 pages - 939 KB)
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Special
Briefing by Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women's Issues Melanne
Verveer and Ambassador at-Large for War Crimes Issues Stephen
Rapp
Daily Press Briefing Room
Washington, DC
October 2, 2009
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FDA
Small Business Assistance Workshop
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER), Small Business
Assistance, is having a public workshop on the Investigational
New Drug Process on October 15, 2009. The workshop will be at
FDA's Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN) at
5100 Paint Branch Parkway, College Park, MD 20740. Information
regarding the workshop is attached. There is no registration
fee.
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Alaska
Democrats Celebrating 50 years of service to Alaska Gala
"Dinner, Dancing and Democrats!"
What: Club Party
Start Time: Saturday, October 10 at 6:30pm
End Time: Sunday, October 11 at 12:45am
Where: Morris Thompson Cultural Center
To see more details and RSVP
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Program
Offers Housing Assistance for Servicemembers
Fri, 02 Oct 2009 15:04:00 -0500
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Office
of Justice Programs National Institute of Justice Cooperative
Agreements and Grants Awarded to the National Forensic Science
Technology Center, Largo, Florida
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Idaho Organizing for America Kick-Off
Meeting
The Idaho branch of Organizing for America
is finally up and running! Join us for our first meeting:
Monday, October 5th
6 - 8 PM
Liberal Arts Building at BSU, room 106
Meet staffer Lance Whitney as he stops
in Boise as part of his statewide listening tour. See you there!
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Navy
Moves to Meet Information Age Challenges
Fri, 02 Oct 2009 15:24:00 -0500
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U.S.
Department of State Highlights: Combatting Sexual Violence as
a Tactic of War
Fri, 02 Oct 2009 08:00:00 -0500
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On-the-Record-Briefing
by Assistant Secretary for International Organization Affairs
Dr. Esther Brimmer
Washington, DC
October 2, 2009
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Publications
for Federal Election Commission
October supplements to the Campaign Guide
series are now available.
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Commitments of Traders Reports for CFTC.gov.
The current
reports for the week of September 29, 2009 are now available.
See previous weeks in Historical
Commitments of Traders Reports.
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Around
the Services
Fri, 02 Oct 2009 15:33:09 -0500
H1N1 flu fears are on the rise with more confirmed deaths. Learn
what you can do to stay healthy. Plus, the latest on tsunami
relief efforts.
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Florida Young Democrats Communication
Platforms and Up Coming Events!
We have a new discussion group for FYD
discussion, If you are a member of the executive board, central
committee or otherwise active (or interested in being active)
in FYD business, please email me (director@flyoungdems.org) and
request admission at http://groups.google.com/group/fydcc
We also have a google spreadsheet for those
planning to attend the FDP State Conference in Orlando next week,
please email me for access to that as well.
REMINDER! There is a FYD State Central
Committee Meeting that includes elections for vacant post(s).
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2211199003#/event.php?eid=144003397210
And of course, the YDA National Quarterly
Conference will be in Orlando November 20-22! Sign up today at
http://yda.org!
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2211199003#/event.php?eid=173321386419
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FEC
Weekly Digest for Federal Election Commission
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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National
Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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Cybersecurity
Awareness
Fri, 02 Oct 2009 15:12:32 -0500
A look at the challenges facing the Department of Defense when
it comes to cyber security.
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TARP MARKS ONE-YEAR ANNIVERSARY
Economy Shows Signs of Recovery on the
One-Year Anniversary of the Troubled Asset Relief Program
One year ago, Congress took swift and deliberative
action to rescue our financial sector from an impending collapse.
While there is still work to be done, this Democratic Congress
has taken bold action over the past year to avert an even deeper
economic crisis, protect taxpayer resources, and put our economy
on a path toward recovery.
Click
here for more information on the one-year anniversary of TARP
and how our economy and financial systems are showing signs of
recovery.
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Constituent
Update for USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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Pentagon
Efforts Target Preventable Accident Reduction
Fri, 02 Oct 2009 16:49:00 -0500
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Cyber
Security Awareness Gets Focus in October
Fri, 02 Oct 2009 17:02:00 -0500
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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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C-SPAN Weekend Alert
Programming Information for Fri. 10/2 - Mon. 10/5, 2009
**********************************************************************
C-SPAN Highlights
Friday:
* William & Mary Law School's Supreme Court Preview (6pm)
- LIVE
* Pres. Obama Remarks & JEC Hearing on the Employment Numbers
(9:30pm)
Saturday:
* Communicators: Reaction to the Proposed Performers Royalty
Act (6:30pm)
* A&C: William & Mary Law School's Supreme Court Preview
(7pm)
Sunday:
* Q&A: Mark Farkas, Exec. Producer, ''The Supreme Court''
Documentary (8pm)
* ''The Supreme Court: Home to America's Highest Court'' Documentary
(9pm)
Monday:
* U.S. House: Not In Session
* C-SPAN's Supreme Court Week: Interviews with Journalists &
Authors (9pm)
**********************************************************************
C-SPAN 2 Highlights
Friday:
* Pres. Obama Remarks on Unemployment (8pm)
* Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) Press Conference on Health Care
Legislation (8:05pm)
Saturday/Sunday:
* Book TV on C-SPAN2 All Weekend
* Check the Book TV Schedule, Updated Daily: http://www.booktv.org/
Monday:
* U.S. Senate: In Session (2pm) - LIVE
* Defense Sec. Gates Keynote at Assoc. of the U.S. Army Forum
(9:30am) - LIVE
* NPC Address on "Meeting the Unique Needs of Children in
Disasters" (1pm) - LIVE
**********************************************************************
C-SPAN 3 Highlights
Friday:
* Hearing on Unemployment; Remarks by Pres. Obama & V.P.
Biden on Jobs (7pm)
Saturday:
* Book TV: Michael Durant, Author, "In the Company of Heroes"
(10am)
Sunday:
* Book TV: Roy Morris Jr., Author, "Fraud of the Century"
(10am)
Monday:
* Feminist Majority Hosts the "Women, Money & Power"
Summit (9:30am) - LIVE
**********************************************************************
C-SPAN Radio Highlights
Saturday:
* Washington Journal (7am) - LIVE
* LBJ White House Tapes (3:30pm)
Sunday:
* Washington Journal (7am) - LIVE
* Sunday Network News Shows (12pm)
Monday:
* Washington Journal (7am) - LIVE
**********************************************************************
Politics Highlights
* C-SPAN Political Programming - Sunday
on C-SPAN at 6:30pm ET
**********************************************************************
Washington Journal Highlights
Saturday:
* Newspaper Articles
* Viewer Calls
* Discussion on the Economy
* Discussion on Health Care
Sunday:
* Newspaper Articles & Viewer Calls
* Discussion on International News, Iran and Afghanistan
* Discussion on Parallels Between Afghanistan and Vietnam
* Discussion on Iran's Nuclear Program
Monday:
* Newspaper Articles & Viewer Calls
* Discussion on This Week in Congress
* Discussion on The Supreme Court
* Discussion on Social Security
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Secretary Chu Announces First Awards from
$1.4 Billion for Industrial Carbon Capture and Storage Projects
Washington, DC—U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu today announced
the first round of funding from $1.4 billion from the American
Recovery and Reinvestment Act for the selection of 12 projects
that will capture carbon dioxide from industrial sources for
storage or beneficial use. The first phase of these projects
will include $21.6 million in Recovery Act funding and $22.5
million in private funding for a total initial investment of
$44.1 million. The remaining Recovery Act funding will be awarded
to the most promising projects during a competitive phase two
selection process.
“This is a major step forward in the fight to reduce carbon
dioxide emissions from industrial plants. These new technologies
will not only help fight climate change, they will create jobs
now and help position the United States to lead the world in
carbon dioxide capture technologies, which will only increase
in demand in the years ahead,” said Secretary Chu.
The successful development of advanced technologies and innovative
concepts that reduce emissions of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere
is a key objective of the Obama Administration’s effort
to help mitigate the effects of climate change. Carbon dioxide
is a major greenhouse gas and contributor to global climate change.
Projects announced today include large-scale industrial carbon
capture and storage projects that capture carbon dioxide emissions
from industrial sources—such as cement plants, chemical
plants, refineries, , paper mills, and manufacturing facilities—and
store the carbon dioxide in deep saline formations and other
geologic systems.
The initial duration of each project selected is approximately
seven months. Projects will be subject to further competitive
evaluation in 2010 after successful completion of their Phase
1 activities. Projects that best demonstrate the ability to address
their
mission needs will be in the final portfolio that will receive
additional funding for design, construction, and operation.
Large-scale industrial carbon capture and storage selections
announced today include:
· Air Products and Chemicals Inc. (Allentown, Pa.)—A
state-of-the-art system to concentrate CO2 from two steam methane
reformer waste streams will be designed, constructed, and demonstrated
at Port Arthur, Texas. More than 1 million tons of CO2 will be
delivered per year via pipeline for sequestration into the Oyster
Bayou oilfield for enhanced oil recovery by Denbury Onshore LLC.
(DOE Share: $961,499)
· Archer Daniels Midland Corporation (Decatur, Ill.)—Archer
Daniels Midland Company, a member of DOE’s Midwest Geological
Sequestration Consortium, will partner with other research organizations
to demonstrate Dow ALSTOM’s advanced amine process to capture
CO2 from industrial flue gases and sequester the CO2 in the Mt.
Simon Sandstone reservoir. (DOE Share: $1,480,656)
· Battelle Memorial Institute, Pacific Northwest Division
(Richland, Wash.)—Battelle researchers will partner with
Boise White Paper LLC and Fluor Corporation to demonstrate geologic
CO2 storage in deep flood basalt formations in the State of Washington.
Fluor Corporation will design a customized version of its Econamine
Plus™ carbon capture technology for operation with the specialized
chemical composition of exhaust gases produced from combustion
of black liquor fuels. (DOE Share: $500,000)
· C6 Resources (Salno, California)— Objective is
to capture and transport by pipeline approximately 1 million
tons per year of CO2 streams from facilities located in the Bay
Area, Calif., to be injected more than 2 miles underground into
a saline formation. C6 Resources, an affiliate of Shell Oil Company,
will conduct the project in collaboration with Lawrence Berkeley
National Laboratory and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory.
(DOE Share: $3,000,000)
· CEMEX Inc. (Houston, Texas)—CEMEX USA will partner
with RTI International to demonstrate a dry sorbent CO2 capture
technology at one of its cement plants in the United States.
CEMEX will design and construct a dry sorbent CO2 capture and
compression system, pipeline (if necessary), and injection station.
This commercial-scale carbon capture and sequestration demonstration
project will remove up to 1 million tons of CO2. (DOE Share:
$1,137,885)
· ConocoPhillips (Houston, Texas)—ConocoPhillips
will demonstrate new advancements that improve conversion efficiency
and economies of scale for carbon capture systems at a petcoke-based
683-megawatt integrated gasification combined cycle (IGCC) power
plant adjacent to its existing refinery in Sweeny, Texas. About
85 percent of the CO2 from the process stream will be captured
and over 5 million tons sequestered into a depleted oil or gas
field. (DOE Share: $3,014,666)
· Leucadia Energy LLC (New York, N.Y.)—Partnered
with Denbury Onshore, Leucadia Energy will demonstrate advanced
technologies that capture and sequester more than 4 million tons
of CO2 emissions at the Lake Charles co-generation petroleum
coke-to-chemicals (methanol) project to be located near Lake
Charles, La. The project will transport compressed CO2 through
a 12-mile pipeline that connects to Denbury’s Green Line
pipeline system in Louisiana so that it can be used for enhanced
oil recovery in the Hastings and Oyster Bayou oilfields in Texas.
(DOE Share: $540,000)
· Leucadia Energy LLC (New York, N.Y.)—Leucadia Energy
and Denbury Onshore will demonstrate advanced technologies that
capture and sequester CO2 emissions from an industrial source.
Mississippi Gasification LLC, a Leucadia affiliate, is building
a petcoke-to-substitute natural gas plant in Moss Point, Miss.,
to demonstrate large-scale recovery, purification and compression
of 4 million tons per year of CO2. (DOE Share: $840,000)
· Praxair Inc. (Danbury, Conn.)—Praxair will partner
with BP Products North America, Denbury Resources, and Gulf Coast
Carbon Center to demonstrate capture and sequestration of CO2
emissions from an existing hydrogen-production facility in an
oil refinery into underground formations for CO2 enhanced oil
recovery. This demonstration will be performed at the BP refinery,
and a lateral pipeline will be built to connect to Denbury’s
Green Pipeline to transport 1 million tons of CO2 per year. (DOE
Share: $1,719,464)
· Shell Chemical Capital Company (Houston, Texas)—The
objective of this project is to capture, condition, and transport
by pipeline approximately 1 million tons per year of by-product
and off-gas CO2 streams from facilities located along the Mississippi
River between Baton Rouge and New Orleans for geologic storage.
(DOE Share: $3,000,000)
· University of Utah (Salt Lake City, Utah)—More
than 1 million tons of CO2 per year will be captured from various
industrial sources, compressed, and transported via two new intra-state
pipelines for CO2 enhanced oil recovery and deep saline sequestration
research in Kansas. Beneath each enhanced oil recovery target,
a major saline aquifer spanning most of the State of Kansas will
be used for CO2 injection. (DOE Share: $2,696,556)
· Wolverine Power Supply Cooperative Inc. (Cadillac, Mich.)—Investigators
will demonstrate advanced amines and additives supplied by Hitachi
and Dow to capture 300,000 tons of CO2 per year. Wolverine Power
Supply Cooperative will be building a 600-megawatt circulating
fluidized bed power plant near Rogers City, Mich. (DOE Share:
$2,723,512)
Additionally, the Department has also made conditional selections
of 16 projects that demonstrate innovative concepts for beneficial
carbon dioxide use. These conditional selections are subject
to additional merit reviews and technical evaluation.
-DOE-
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DoD
Contracts for October 02, 2009
Fri, 02 Oct 2009 17:16:00 -0500
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MESSAGE FROM THE MAJORITY LEADER
This past week, Democrats made steady progress
on health insurance reform legislation that provides access to
affordable, quality health care to all Americans. House Democrats
continued discussions on merging the three bills passed by our
committees, and with the Senate Finance Committee nearly finished
marking up their bill and expecting to vote as early as Tuesday,
we have brought health reform farther than it's ever been in
the last 50 years. Next week, when all five committees of jurisdiction
have passed their bills, we will be one momentous step closer
to meeting our goal of health reform for Americans.
As we continue to fight for health care reform, today’s
unemployment report showing continued job losses is an important
reminder that many Americans are still struggling under the severe
economic downturn. While things are improving, we remain focused
on helping those who are still looking for work, and the more
than 15% of Americans who lack health insurance. The failure
to cover them imposes a high cost on all of us: Americans with
insurance pay an extra $1,100 in premiums per year to subsidize
the care of the uninsured, contributing to the rapidly rising
cost of health care. During these difficult economic times, and
beyond, health reform will bring stability and peace of mind
to all Americans.
Next week, the House will continue its work on the Fiscal Year
2010 appropriations bills. The Agriculture appropriations conference
report makes investments in rural housing projects, helps those
hardest hit by the recession, and protects public health through
inspections and oversight of the food we eat to keep Americans
safe from illnesses. The Homeland Security appropriations conference
report invests in our national security priorities including
protecting our borders, supporting our first responders, securing
our ports and airports and preparing for natural disasters.
Sincerely yours,
STENY H. HOYER
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Army
Establishes Program Executive Office Integration to Support Modernization
Fri, 02 Oct 2009 17:35:00 -0500
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CBP
CTIMR Acquisition Strategy Announcement
Fri, 02 Oct 2009 16:05:09 -0500
Read the specifics of the approved CTIMR Acquisition Strategy
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Department
of Defense Media Schedule 10/3/2009
Fri, 02 Oct 2009 17:55:00 -0500
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Department
of Defense Media Schedule 10/5/2009
Fri, 02 Oct 2009 17:56:00 -0500
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New
Guide Available from U.S. Government for Community and Faith-Based
Organizations Working to Help Americans Stay Healthy from H1N1
and Seasonal Flu
Fri, 02 Oct 2009 00:01:00 -0500
Officials from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
(HHS) and the White House Office for Faith-based and Neighborhood
Partnerships began distributing a new flu-response guide for
community and faith-based organizations this week in an effort
to reach out and educate Americans about the dangers of the new
H1N1 and seasonal flu, and to reach populations who may not have
access to this public health information in other ways.
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DoD
News Briefing with Adm. Keating from the Pentagon
Fri, 02 Oct 2009 18:13:00 -0500
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Thirty-Nine
Charged with Conspiring to Bribe Chair of D.C. Taxicab Commission
Fri, 02 Oct 2009 16:14:55 -0500
Thirty-nine individuals have been indicted in Washington, D.C.
for conspiring with the chairperson of the District of Columbia
Taxicab Commission to obtain individual taxicab operator licenses.
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U.S.
Department of State : Daily Press Briefing - October 2
Fri, 02 Oct 2009 17:57:44 -0500
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THE WEEKLY LEADER: WEEK OF OCTOBER 05,
2009
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2009
First Vote of the Week… Last Vote Predicted…
Tuesday 6:30 p.m.
Thursday p.m.
Legislative Program - 51600 | Floor Information
- 57400 | Whip Information - 63210
MONDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2009
On Monday, the House will not be in session.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2009
On Tuesday, the House will meet at 12:30 p.m. for Morning Hour
and 2:00 p.m. for legislative business with votes postponed until
6:30 p.m.
Suspensions (8 Bills)
1. H.Res.
741 - Expressing support for designation of October 8, 2009,
as national Jumpstart's "Read for the Record Day" (Rep.
Markey (CO) - Education and Labor)
2. H.Res.
167 - Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives
supporting the goals and ideals of Campus Fire Safety Month (Rep.
Pascrell - Education and Labor)
3. H.Res.
707 - Expressing support for designation of the week of September
13, 2009, as Adult Education and Family Literacy Week (Rep. Polis
- Education and Labor)
4. H.Res.
650 - Recognizing that country music has made a tremendous
contribution to American life and culture and declaring country
music to be a uniquely American art form (Rep. Stearns - Education
and Labor)
5. H.Res.
795 - Honoring the people of Shanksville, Pennsylvania, and
the Flight 93 Ambassadors for their efforts in creating the Flight
93 temporary memorial and encouraging the completion of the National
Park Service Flight 93 National Memorial by the 10th anniversary
of September 11, 2001 (Rep. Shuster - Natural Resources)
6. H.Res.
701 - To recognize the Dyke Marsh Wildlife Preserve as a
unique and precious ecosystem (Rep. Moran (VA) - Natural Resources)
7. H.Res.
710 - Supporting the goals and ideals of "National Estuaries
Day" (Rep. Castor - Natural Resources)
8. H.Res.
567 - Congratulating the University of California, Irvine's
men's volleyball team for winning the 2009 national championship
(Rep. Campbell - Education and Labor)
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2009 AND THE BALANCE OF THE WEEK
On Wednesday and Thursday, the House will meet at 10:00 a.m.
for legislative business. On Friday, no votes are expected in
the House.
Suspensions (7 Bills)
1. H.R.
3590 - Service Members Home Ownership Tax Act of 2009 (Rep.
Rangel - Ways and Means)
2. H.R.
1016 - Veterans Health Care Budget Reform and Transparency
Act of 2009 (Rep. Filner - Veterans' Affairs)
3. S.
1717 - To authorize major medical facility leases for the
Department of Veterans Affairs for fiscal year 2010 (Sen. Akaka
- Veterans' Affairs)
4. H.R.
3547 - To designate the facility of the United States Postal
Service located at 936 South 250 East in Provo, Utah, as the
"Rex E. Lee Post Office Building" (Rep. Chaffetz -
Oversight and Government Reform)
5. H.R.
2174 - To designate the facility of the United States Postal
Service located at 18 Main Street in Howland, Maine, as the "Clyde
Hichborn Post Office" (Rep. Michaud - Oversight and Government
Reform)
6. H.R.
2092 - Kingman and Heritage Islands Act of 2009 (Rep. Norton
- Oversight and Government Reform)
7. S.J.Res.
12 - A joint resolution proclaiming Casimir Pulaski to be
an honorary citizen of the United States posthumously (Sen. Durbin
- Judiciary)
Conference Report on H.R.
2997 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration,
and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 (Rep. DeLauro –
Appropriations) (Subject to a Rule)
H.R.
2442 - Bay Area Regional Water Recycling Program Expansion
Act of 2009 (Rep. George Miller – Natural Resources) (Subject
to a Rule)
Possible Consideration of the Conference Report on H.R.
2892 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act,
2010 (Rep. Price (NC) – Appropriations) (Subject to a Rule)
Possible Consideration of the Conference Report on H.R.
2647 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
2010 (Rep. Skelton – Armed Services) (Subject to a Rule)
* Conference Reports may be brought up at any time.
* Motions to go to Conference should they become available.
* Possible Motions to Instruct Conferees.
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DOE Fossil Energy NEWSALERT
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U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced
the first round of funding from $1.4 billion
from the American Recovery and Reinvestment
Act for the selection of 12 projects that will
capture carbon dioxide from industrial sources
for storage or beneficial use. For more details,
link to the Energy Department's Fossil Energy
Web site at:
http://www.fossil.energy.gov/news/techlines/2009/09072-DOE_Announces_Industrial_CCS.html
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Today's top Air Force stories include:
Task force takes up effort to prevent suicides
http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?storyID=123170980
Wounded warriors get heros' welcome at
Andrews
http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?storyID=123170970
U.S. Air Forces in Europe officials plan
for H1N1 vaccine distribution
http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?storyID=123170862
Hawaii Guard members assess damages in
American Samoa
http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?storyID=123170841
UAS career field decisions, ISR organization
discussed at summit
http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?storyID=123170894
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Reminder - CBAY Regional Meeting THIS
SUNDAY, October 4th at UC Berkeley from 1pm-4pm
Please save the date for our CBAY Regional
Meeting at UC Berkeley! The meeting will be in Wheeler Hall,
Room 220.
AGENDA:
On Sunday, October 4th, we will be hosting a CYD REGIONAL MEETING.
Here's what we'll have going on:
1) CHAPTER LEADERS' MEETING: All Chapters
are asked to have one Executive Board member (preferably the
President/Chair), as well as any other interested club members,
participate in a Region 2 Leadership Meeting. This meeting is
a chance for chapter leaders/activists across the CBAY Region
to meet one another, speak about what their club is working on
and give a chance for chapter leaders to ask questions about
CYD.
2) PLATFORM COMMITTEE MEETING -- HUMAN
RIGHTS/SOCIAL JUSTICE: All Chapters are asked to invite their
members and have representatives at the official CYD Region 2
Platform Committee meeting. CYD Political Director Julie Lind
and CYD VP-Membership Jen Longley will lead members in a review
and update of the Human Rights/Social Justice portion of the
CYD Platform. The changes that are recommended from our region
will be taken up by the full CYD membership at the biannual retreat
in October in Tahoe.
3) CYD MEMBER TRAINING -- ROBERT'S RULES
OF ORDER AND PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURE: CYD Parliamentarian Omar
Torres will be walking us through the ins and outs of Robert's
Rules, and teaching us how to run more effective meetings.
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OCC Appoints Receiver for Southern Colorado
National Bank
WASHINGTON — The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency
(OCC) today appointed the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
(FDIC) as receiver for Southern Colorado National Bank, Pueblo,
Colorado. As of September 2, 2009, the bank had approximately
$39 million of total assets.
The OCC acted after finding that the bank had experienced substantial
dissipation of assets and earnings due to unsafe and unsound
practices. The OCC also found that the bank incurred losses that
depleted its capital, the bank is critically undercapitalized,
and there is no reasonable prospect that the bank will become
adequately capitalized without Federal assistance.
The FDIC will release information about the resolution of the
bank.
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Texas State College Democrats Movie
Night this Sunday 8/4
"OKay Guys looks like it is The Alamo
DraftHouse in Austin @ 7:40 for the movie this Sunday 8/3"
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Each week CDC analyzes information about influenza
disease activity in the United States and publishes findings
of key flu indicators in a report called FluView.
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2009-2010
Influenza Season Triage Algorithm for Adults (>18 Years) With
Influenza-Like Illness
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H1N1 Flu Vaccine Information Statements
(VISs)
Vaccine Information Statements (VISs) are information sheets
produced by CDC that explain to vaccine recipients, their parents,
or their legal representatives both the benefits and risks of
a vaccine.
Inactivated
2009 H1N1 Influenza Vaccine
(the flu shot)
Live, Intranasal 2009 H1N1 Influenza Vaccine
(the nasal spray vaccine)
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October
Meeting of the Coweta County Democrats
What: Club/Group Meeting
Start Time: Tomorrow, October 3 at 10:00am
End Time: Tomorrow, October 3 at 11:00pm
Where: Golden Corral
To see more details and RSVP
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