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Google
sees record $1.6bn profit
from BBC News Player | World
Google has reported its highest quarterly profit, suggesting
that the internet advertising market is bouncing back from the
recession.
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Feds
sign up locals to help enforce immigration
from AP Top Headlines At 4:24 a.m. EST
by By SUZANNE GAMBOA
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Obama administration has signed up 55
state and local law enforcement agencies to help enforce immigration
laws, including an Arizona county sheriff under investigation
for racial profiling, the Homeland Security Department announced
Friday....
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Al
Maliki warns against growing corruption in Iraq
from Alsumaria TV Iraq, Iraq news | Iraq
News | RSS feed
Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri Al Maliki warned against mounting financial,
administrative and political corruption in security institutions.
Attending a corruption conference in the Interior Ministry, Al
Maliki cautioned that growing corruption confuses the political
process. For more details, ...
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Iraq
conveys its message in Cairo meeting
from Alsumaria TV Iraq, Iraq news | Iraq
News | RSS feed
Iraq Interior Minister Jawad Al Bolani said that Iraq throve
to communicate its message strongly and sincerely during the
meeting of Arab Interior Ministers which was held in Sharm El
Sheikh. All the participants in the meeting denounced Baghdad
sanguinary bombings and those who are connected to ...
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Turkish
Prime Minister visits Iraq
from Alsumaria TV Iraq, Iraq news | Iraq
News | RSS feed
The good and warm relations between Iraq and Turkey since more
than a year were positively reflected by the visit of the Turkish
Premier Recep Tayyip Eurdogan who arrived to Baghdad Thursday
morning with 9 ministers and 48 memorandum of understanding aiming
at boosting political and economic ...
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Iraq
MPs did not approve elections law yet
from Alsumaria TV Iraq, Iraq news | Iraq
News | RSS feed
In spite of the fact that Iraq Parliament exceeded the timeline
to approve Legislative elections law, Iraqi parliament did not
discuss the law in his last session and the session was dedicated
to the first reading of amending retired salaries law. To that,
some draft laws were read during the ...
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Iraq
Education and Health Ministry organize International Day for
Washing Hands
from Alsumaria TV Iraq, Iraq news | Iraq
News | RSS feed
Iraq Education Ministry in collaboration with Health Ministry
organized the International Day for Washing Hands. The festivities
included theater shows and children paints that aim at teaching
kids healthy behaviors and to educate them about hygiene behaviors.
Form more details, click watch ...
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Hydrogen
Fuel Cells
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NAVY
Environmental Stewardship
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Afghan
Election Probe Expected to Spur Runoff
from Afghanistan News latest RSS headlines
- Big News Network.com
Electoral Complaints Commission (ECC) , which has been reviewing
fraudulent ballots, issues its report Saturday. The finding would
trigger a runoff between Karzai and his closest challenger, Abdull...
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Check
if your email password was hacked
from All Consuming by Kristin Alexander
All Consuming Blog Moderator
Thousands of personal e-mail passwords belonging to Gmail, Hotmail,
Yahoo, AOL, Earthlink and Comcast users were posted online after
a phishing sceme targeted users of Gmail, Hotmail and others,
according to news reports. You can check if your account was
on the list.
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UN
endorses Gaza war crimes report
from ABC News: Breaking Stories
The UN Human Rights Council has endorsed a Gaza report that accused
both Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas of committing
war crimes.
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VIDEO:
Royal Dutch Shell Chairman Jorma Ollila on Climate Change
from C-SPAN Recent Video
The National Press Club hosts luncheon speaker Jorma Ollila,
Incoming Chairman of the World Business Council for Sustainable
Development and Chairman of Royal Dutch Shell. Mr. Ollila speaks
about energy and the need for worldwide action to address climate
change in advance of international climate talks in Copenhagen.
Length: 59 min.
Published: Thursday at 10pm (ET)
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19:57 ET Oct 16 2009 New entries have been
appended to the CANADA
political ticker
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VIDEO:
House Energy Subcmte. Hearing on Radioactive Import Deterrence
from C-SPAN Recent Video
Rep. Edward Markey (D-MA) chaired a House Energy and Commerce
Energy and Environment Subcommittee hearing on deterring radioactive
imports. Committee members are considering amendments to the
Atomic Energy Act that would ban most imports of low-level radioactive
materials.
Length: 1 hr. 12 min.
Published: Today at 9:30am (ET)
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VIDEO:
Demos Discussion on Politics in the Age of Obama
from C-SPAN Recent Video
Demos, a political research and advocacy group conducted a discussion
about civic participation by young people. This was part of a
two-day conference held in Washington.
Length: 1 hr. 31 min.
Published: Today at 9:45am (ET)
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VIDEO:
Brookings Institute Forum on Afghanistan
from C-SPAN Recent Video
Pres. Obama has been meeting with his national security team
on counter-insurgency efforts in Afghanistan. House Homeland
Security Subcmte. Chair Rep. Jane Harman (D-CA) & counterterrorism
experts assessed the President’s policy options during a
Brookings Institution forum.
Length: 1 hr. 30 min.
Published: Today at 10am (ET)
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VIDEO:
State Department Press Briefing
from C-SPAN Recent Video
Topics at this State Department briefing included the Afghan
elections, a British court’s ruling on the release of documents
pertaining to a former Guantanamo detainee’s allegations
of torture, and the U.N. Human Rights Council’s endorsement
of a report accusing both Israel and Hamas of war crimes in the
Gaza Strip.
Length: 43 min.
Published: Today at 1:45pm (ET)
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VIDEO:
Association of State & Territorial Health Officials Annual
Meeting
from C-SPAN Recent Video
The 2009 ASTHO Annual Meeting convenes federal and state to focus
on promoting health care policy. CDC Director Tom Frieden gives
the morning keynote address sharing his vision and priorities
for the CDC, and addresses other issues such as health reform,
pandemic preparedness, and chronic disease prevention. NGA Chairman
Gov. Jim Douglas (R-VT) gives the closing address on state &
federal government cooperation in health reform.
Length:
Published: Today at 8:30am (ET)
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Obama
urges people to serve their communities
from AP Top Political News At 5:39 a.m.
EST by By EILEEN SULLIVAN
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) -- President Barack Obama is urging
the public to step up and serve their communities....
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Ban
Ki-Moon congratulates Amnesty International on new poverty campaign
from Amnesty International USA: Most Recent
English News Releases
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon congratulated Amnesty
International on the launch of its Demand Dignity campaign to
end the human rights violations that drive and deepen poverty.
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Shuler:
Young People Must Take Lead in Building a New Economy
from AFL-CIO NOW BLOG by Seth Michaels
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Dorgan:
Financial Regulation Not a Four-Letter Word
from AFL-CIO NOW BLOG by James Parks
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A
Robust Public Option Creates an Environment of Beneficial Competition
from AFL-CIO NOW BLOG by Tula Connell
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AFSCME
Members Make ‘House Calls for Health Care’
from AFL-CIO NOW BLOG by Seth Michaels
Across the country, hundreds of AFSCME health care workers made
house calls for health care reform this weekend.
Across the country this weekend, AFSCME nurses and community
leaders made house calls, getting their neighbors mobilized to
pass health care reform that provides affordable coverage to
everyone. These nurses and volunteers asked the people they visited
to contact their senators and House members and demand health
care reform that really works.
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Public
Option Visual Arts Contest
from AFL-CIO NOW BLOG by Mike Hall
Are you an artist with an activist streak
and belief that our broken health care system needs to be fixed
now? Put your skills to work for health care reform with Public
Option Please (POP) just-launched group’s visual arts contest
and to promote public option as a vital part of health care reform.
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Nurses
Back Franken Bill to Eliminate Heavy Lifting
from AFL-CIO NOW BLOG by James Parks
Direct care registered nurses are injured at a higher rate than
laborers, movers and truck drivers because they reposition, move
and lift patients, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
A proposed bill would protect the health of RNs, ensure patients
get the care they need and decrease work injuries, say leaders
of the United American Nurses (UAN) and the Minnesota Nurses
Association (MNA).
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NJ
Democrat Corzine Now Slightly Ahead in New Poll
A New York Times poll in New Jersey finds Gov. Jon Corzine (D)
now leading challenger Chris Christie (R) among likely voters,
40% to 37% -- though the gap is still within the survey's margin
of sampling error of 4.5%. Independent Chris Daggett pulls 14%
support.
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Majority
leaders in both Senate and House progress the implementation
of healthcare public option
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Grassley
Would Beat Republican Vilsack
A new DailyKos/Research 2000 poll in Iowa tests a rumored match
up between Christie Vilsack (D) and Sen. Charles Grassley (R)
and finds the senator leading by 11 points, 51% to 40%.
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The
Continued Rise of Hillary Clinton
John Heilemann has a must-read piece on how Hillary Clinton was
"reborn" as Secretary of State.
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Obama
Goes on Offense
At a fundraiser last night in California, President Obama took
"a little trip down memory lane" to remind people of
the troubles he inherited when sworn into office. He also took
some very partisan shots at the opposition.
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FACT:
Nobody will be forced to leave private plans or be forced to
join the ‘public option’
Lawmakers are hard at work trying to keep the ball rolling on
health care reform. The next big hurdle is the so-called public
option – a government-run insurer to compete with private
plans.
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Pelosi
steps up implementation of the public option in health care
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi warned her Senate counterparts Thursday
that she intends to fight hard for a government-run health care
plan as part of any comprehensive overhaul bill.
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Reid
goes up with first TV ads of the cycle
Posted: October 16th, 2009 08:06 AM ET
From CNN Deputy Political Director Paul
Steinhauser
Reid is out with two new campaign ads.
(CNN) — Harry Reid is picking up the pace as he plunges
into what could a very tough re-election bid next year.
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Clinton
campaign debt now dips below $1 million
Posted: October 16th, 2009 09:19 AM ET
From CNN Political Research Director Robert
Yoon
Castle will make a run for Senate.
WASHINGTON (CNN) – Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's
campaign debt from her failed 2008 presidential bid has fallen
below the $1 million-mark for the first time since she launched
her candidacy almost three years ago, according to documents
filed Thursday with the Federal Election Commission.
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Obama:
We will outlast opposition and we'll get health care done and
we'll get the energy bill that we're proud of
Posted: October 16th, 2009 09:26 AM ET
Obama told a crowd in San Francisco he is not tired from the
health care fight.
(CNN) — President Barack Obama says he's determined to fight
for his agenda and to outlast his critics.
"Some of our opponents think they
are going to wear us down," the president said at a fundraiser
for the Democratic National Committee Thursday night in San Francisco.
"I'm not tired, I'm refreshed."
"We are not going to stop until we
get health care done, until we've got an energy bill that we're
proud of," said Obama. "They're going to get tired;
we're not going to get tired — we're going to keep on going."
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Clinton
criticizes Bush handling of Afghan conflict
Posted: October 16th, 2009 10:50 AM ET
WASHINGTON (CNN) – Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said
Friday that former President George W. Bush's administration
was "unrealistic" in its dealings with the war in Afghanistan.
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Clinton
predicts passage of health care reform
Posted: October 16th, 2009 10:52 AM ET
WASHINGTON (CNN) – Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said
Friday that she is "very optimistic" a decent health
care reform package will be enacted. She refused, however, to
offer any opinion regarding the specifics of what should go into
such a package.
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Obama,
HW Bush turn bipartisan focus to volunteerism
Posted: October 16th, 2009 12:24 PM ET
President Barack Obama will attend a community service forum
hosted by former President George H.W. Bush .
(CNN) – President Barack Obama will be at Texas A&M
University to attend a community service forum Friday hosted
by one of his Republican predecessors, former President George
H.W. Bush.
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Harkin:
Final health care bill will have public option
Posted: October 16th, 2009 01:13 PM ET
From CNN Political Producer Peter Hamby
Sen. Tom Harkin promised Friday that a health care bill will
be on President Obama's desk before Christmas.
WASHINGTON (CNN) – Iowa Sen. Tom Harkin, the Democrat who
chairs one of the Senate committees tasked with developing health
care legislation, promised Friday that a health care bill will
be on President Obama's desk before Christmas and will include
a so-called "public option."
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Senate
Democrats win money war in September
Posted: October 16th, 2009 03:52 PM ET
From CNN's Lauren Kornreich
WASHINGTON (CNN) – The Democratic
Senatorial Campaign Committee outraised its Republican counterpart
in September, according to numbers released Friday
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Deeds:
Obama will campaign for me
Posted: October 16th, 2009 03:56 PM ET
From CNN Political Producer Peter Hamby
The president last campaigned for Deeds in August.
WASHINGTON (CNN) – Creigh Deeds, Virginia's Democratic candidate
for governor, is pledging that President Obama will campaign
for him again before Election Day.
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Clinton
to rally Virginia Democrats for Deeds
Posted: October 16th, 2009 05:06 PM ET
From CNN Political Producer Peter Hamby
Clinton supported his friend Terry McAuliffe
in the Virginia Democratic primary.
WASHINGTON (CNN) – President Obama still hasn't committed
to campaign with Creigh Deeds before Election Day, but the Democratic
gubernatorial hopeful is getting an assist from a former President:
Bill Clinton.
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Clinton:
Karzai runoff win likely but he must deliver
Posted: October 16th, 2009 06:26 PM ET
From CNN Foreign Affairs Correspondent
Jill Dougherty
Hillary Clinton lauds the president's patience and persistence
while deciding about troop strength.
WASHINGTON (CNN) – With a runoff presidential election in
Afghanistan appearing likely, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton
told CNN Friday that she expects the current president, Hamid
Karzai, will win.
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MESSAGE FROM THE MAJORITY LEADER
This past week, the last of the five House
and Senate Committees with jurisdiction over health reform, the
Senate Finance Committee, passed a health insurance reform bill
with a bipartisan vote of 14 to 9. This significant milestone
takes us one step closer to enacting reform legislation that
lowers costs for middle-class families, expands coverage, and
provides quality health care choices for all Americans. With
all five committees of jurisdiction reporting out a bill, both
the House and Senate will move in the weeks ahead to bring final
legislation forward for a vote.
By a strong bipartisan majority, the House passed the Iran Sanctions
Enabling Act earlier this week to strengthen pressure on Iran
to end its dangerous pursuit of nuclear weapons. This bill authorizes
state and local governments to divest from any company that invests
at least $20 million in Iran’s energy sector. By passing
this bill, we send a strong message that the United States will
use every tool we have to prevent Iran from pursuing nuclear
weapons. The House also passed the Homeland Security appropriations
conference report, which provides funds to protect Americans
from terrorist threats and secure our borders.
Next week, the House will consider legislation that invests in
solar energy research, helping to improve our solar technologies
and decrease their cost, by creating a long-term plan to guide
solar energy research. In addition, we will consider the Coast
Guard Authorization Act, which strengthens the Coast Guard in
its role of keeping our nation safe.
Sincerely yours,
STENY H. HOYER
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British
court calls for the release of ‘U.S. intelligence’
in torture case
Posted: 04:41 PM ET
LONDON, England (CNN) — Sensitive information linked to
an investigation into torture allegations by a former Guantanamo
detainee should be made public, Britain’s High Court ruled
Friday.
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Hill:
Iraqi elections will not affect U.S. troop withdrawal
Posted: 05:33 PM ET
From Mohammed Jamjoom
CNN
BAGHDAD, Iraq (CNN) — Although the U.S. government would
prefer that the Iraqi elections be held on time, a delay would
not affect the schedule of troop withdrawal, the U.S. ambassador
to Iraq said Friday.
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HHS.gov
Homepage Updates for U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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USDA
FSIS Notice 72-09
Fourth Food Defense Plan Survey
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Testimony
of the Broadcasting Board of Governors Before the Subcommittee
on International Operations and Organizations, Human Rights,
Democracy, and Global Women's Issues
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AGRICULTURE DEPUTY SECRETARY MERRIGAN
ANNOUNCES $49 MILLION IN GRANTS UNDER THE SPECIALTY CROP BLOCK
GRANT PROGRAM
WASHINGTON, October 15, 2009 - Agriculture
Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan today announced the award
of 55 grants totaling approximately $49 million for 745 projects
to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops, which are
defined as fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits, horticulture
and nursery crops, including floriculture. Upon reviewing states'
plans for funding, USDA selected projects that support local
and rural agriculture interests, increase the competitiveness
of small producers, and promote or create direct marketing opportunities
for specialty crop producers.
"Developing local and regional food
systems that spur economic opportunity is the purpose of our
'Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food' initiative and these grants
today are a significant part of achieving that goal," said
Merrigan. "We are pleased to be continuing this partnership
in every state across the country to support their diverse efforts
to promote healthy eating and grow specialty crop markets by
expanding access to fresh, local foods."
Funds will be used by the 50 states, the
District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam,
the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the Commonwealth of the Northern
Mariana Islands, according to their plans submitted to USDA that
describe how the state agency will carry out the program. Summaries
of all awards can be viewed at www.ams.usda.gov/scbgp.
Through the Specialty Crop Block Grant
Program, USDA is committed to increasing child and adult nutrition
knowledge and consumption of specialty crops; improving efficiency
and reducing costs of distribution systems; assisting all entities
in the specialty crop distribution chain in developing Good Agricultural,
Good Handling and Good Manufacturing practices, including cost
share arrangements for funding audits of small farmer, packer
and processor systems; investing in specialty crop research;
enhancing food safety; developing new and improved specialty
crop varieties; eradicating pest and plant health issues; and
fostering organic and sustainable production practices.
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DoD
General Officer Assignments
Fri, 16 Oct 2009 18:21:00 -0500
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Statement
of Chairman Gary Gensler on House Financial Services Committee
Passage of OTC Derivatives Regulatory Reform Legislation
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DNC Youth Council Update – October
16th, 2009
DNC Youth Council Update – October
16th, 2009
Dear Friends ~
Below you will find updates from the DNC
Youth Council. Have a great Friday!
Sincerely,
Jason, Amber, Nick, and A’shanti
DNC Youth Council Leadership
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I. DNC Youth Council October 2009 Dispatch
In the October Dispatch we recap the DNC
Youth Council meeting, United We Serve events, the OFA Health
Reform Video Challenge, the DNC's Call 'Em Out campaign and spotlight
Youth Council Member Phillip Gilfus. You can download a copy
of the Dispatch here: http://www.democrats.org/a/communities/young_people_and_students/
II. Time to Deliver
On Tuesday, October 20th, OFA volunteers
will gather at "Time to Deliver" Call Parties in living
rooms like yours across the country. They will call friendly
voters whose voices matter in this debate, talk to them about
the President's plan, and ask them to call on their representatives
to support reform.
Hosting a call party is surprisingly easy. No special experience
is required, and OFA will provide simple step-by-step instructions.
If you can print out some call sheets and info about the President's
plan -- and make sure volunteers have a comfortable place to
sit -- you can host a successful Call Party.
You can invite your friends, OFA will invite supporters in your
area, and together you’ll have a great time while making
a huge difference.
To find out more visit: http://my.barackobama.com/page/content/callpartyhost
III. Speaker Pelosi Youth Health Care Press
Conference Recap
DNC intern Laura Britton recaps the press
conference with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and progressive youth
groups announcing benefits of health reform to young Americans.
This afternoon, Speaker of the House Nancy
Pelosi held a press conference with Representatives Chris Van
Hollen (D-MD) and Kathy Dahlkemper (D-PA) to announce a victory
for young people that will be included in the final House health
reform bill: a provision allowing young Americans to stay on
their parents’ insurance through the age of 26. Representatives
from Rock the Vote, Young Invincibles Want Change, and Campus
Progress spoke on behalf of all young Americans, stressing the
need for this provision. Young Democrats from 30 states also
attended the event. A young woman who was diagnosed with thyroid
cancer at 22 and Crohn’s disease at 26 shared a personal
and heartbreaking account of her 6-year struggle to find and
keep a health insurance provider. Had her health coverage under
her father’s plan extended until age 26, she would know
for sure if she is cancer-free and her credit cards would not
be maxed out due to the high cost of medications and tests necessary
to her survival.
Because of exorbitant health care costs
and youthful feelings of invincibility, Americans ages 19-26
have the highest uninsured rate of any age group in the U.S.
population. During the first few years following college graduation,
few young people are lucky enough to be provided health coverage
by their employer. Speaker Pelosi and the other speakers stressed
that the health insurance reform bill must provide an affordable
option to ease the burden on taxpayers and to prevent young people
from being buried under medical debt. Speaker Pelosi noted that
this extension of health coverage will allow young Americans
to pursue their dreams rather than to let the attainment of health
coverage steer their job search. She was confident that the final
bill will be ready by Thanksgiving.
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Here are some great pictures from the event
courtesy of the Young Invincibles: http://www.flickr.com/photos/radiationnow/sets/72157622457572429/
IV. Lights, Camera, Reform! Deadline approaching
for the OFA Health Care Video Reform Challenge
Create the best 30 second video you can
that makes the case for passing health insurance reform in 2009.
Musician Will.I.Am, actor John Cho, actress Rosario Dawson, actor
Dulé Hill, "Family Guy" creator Seth MacFarlane,
actor Brandon Routh, actress Kate Walsh and actress Olivia Wilde
will join Democratic National Committee Chairman Tim Kaine, DNC
Executive Director Jen O'Malley Dillon, Rep. Patrick Murphy of
Pennsylvania, Obama campaign manager David Plouffe and volunteers
will help to pick the 30-second commercial that will air nationally.
Go to http://my.barackobama.com/page/content/hrvchome/
to create your video today! The deadline is October 18th!
V. Congratulate President Obama on the
Nobel Peace Prize
The Nobel Committee has awarded this year's
Peace Prize to President Barack Obama -- a clear sign that the
United States has returned to its long-standing role as a world
leader.
As President Obama continues to work for
a world in which conflicts are resolved peacefully and prosperity
is widely shared, we will stand with him.
Today, we're taking a moment to simply
say, "Congratulations, Mr. President."
http://www.democrats.org/page/s/Nobel
VI. Join our Fan Page and Follow us on
Twitter!
To receive more updates from the Youth
Council please join our Fan page at http://www.new.facebook.com/pages/Washington-DC/DNC-Youth-Council/142957719337?ref=ts
You can also follow us on Twitter @DNCYouthCouncil
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Cotton-on-Call
for CFTC.gov.
The Cotton On-Call Report # 41 is now available.
See previous weeks in Historical
Cotton On-Call Reports.
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The FDIC's Summary
of Deposits system has been updated with data from the June
30, 2009 annual surveys conducted by the Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation (FDIC) and the Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS).
The system provides deposit totals for each of the more than
99,000 domestic offices operated by over 8,100 FDIC-insured commercial
and savings banks, savings associations, and U.S. branches of
foreign banks. It also enables users to locate offices in a particular
geographic area and create custom market share reports for geographic
areas down to the zip code level. The system features historical
data beginning in 1994 that can be analyzed on-line using various
summary tables, charts, graphs, and custom downloads. The SOD
system is accessible at http://www2.fdic.gov/sod
.
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Columbia
Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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Kootenai
Democratic Club 35th Anniversary Party
What: Club Party
Start Time: Thursday, October 22 at 5:00pm
End Time: Thursday, October 22 at 7:00pm
Where: Iron Horse, 407 E Sherman Ave, Coeur d Alene
To see more details and RSVP
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FDA
Announces Plans for LASIK Quality of Life Project
Thu, 15 Oct 2009 15:06:00 -0500
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today announced the launch
of a collaborative study with the National Eye Institute and
the U.S. Department of Defense to examine the potential impact
on quality of life from Laser-Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis
(LASIK), a surgical procedure that uses an eximer laser to permanently
change the shape of the cornea.
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DOE Update on USEC Cleanup, R & D,
and Loan Guarantee Application
WASHINGTON, DC - Over the course of this year, the Department
of Energy has worked closely with USEC on its loan guarantee
application. This summer, the Department made several announcements
related to USEC and its application, and is providing an update
on those announcements at this time.
At the end of July, the Department of Energy announced an investment
worth about $150 to $200 million per year for the next four years
to expand and accelerate cleanup efforts of Cold War-era contamination
at the Portsmouth uranium enrichment facility adjacent to the
American Centrifuge Plant (ACP). This investment, on top of the
base budget and Recovery Act funding, is expected to create 800
to 1,000 new jobs on the Portsmouth site. The Department continues
to move forward with this plan.
The Department also announced in late July a willingness to invest
up to $45 million over the next 18 months for USEC to support
ongoing ACP technology demonstration activities, beginning with
$30 million the Department requested from Congress for FY 2010.
However, in the recently completed FY 2010 energy and water appropriations
conference report, Congress did not provide the $30 million needed
for this work.
In addition, USEC announced on September 28th that the centrifuges
in Piketon had to be taken offline and disassembled due to a
flaw in their manufacturing process. USEC has indicated that
it will be several months before the centrifuges can be rebuilt
with new parts and testing can start over. For both of these
reasons, the Department does not see a path to providing the
$30 million in technology demonstration funding at this time.
Finally, DOE announced at the beginning of August an agreement
with USEC to delay a final review on the company’s loan
guarantee application for the American Centrifuge Plant in Piketon,
Ohio until a set of technical and financial milestones have been
met. That agreement remains in place.
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The
United States and China Celebrate the 30th Anniversary of Science
and Technology Cooperation
Office of the Spokesman
Washington, DC
October 15, 2009
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Treasury
Releases Semi-Annual Report to Congress on International Economic
and Exchange Rate Policies
October 15, 2009
TG-320
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Pentagon
Officials Stress Cybersecurity
Thu, 15 Oct 2009 16:23:00 -0500
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General
Officer Announcements
Thu, 15 Oct 2009 16:14:00 -0500
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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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U.S.
Department of Health and Human Services and the Ad Council Launch
National Campaign to Help Prevent the Spread of the H1N1 Flu
Virus
Thu, 08 Oct 2009 00:01:00 -0500
Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced
today that the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
is joining with the Ad Council to launch a series of national
television public service advertisements (PSAs) designed to encourage
Americans to take steps to protect themselves from the 2009 H1N1
flu virus.
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General
Officer Announcement
Thu, 15 Oct 2009 16:30:00 -0500
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CFTC
News Room for the latest news and events or News
Room Archives for previous releases.
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10/15/2009
- MSLP Opens Doors to Civilians
Wed, 14 Oct 2009 19:00:00 -0500
Posted by: Maureen O. Viall
The Chief Human Capital Office is proud to announce that, for
the first time ever, the Medical Strategic Leadership Program
(MSLP), offered by the AMEDDCenter and School, will open its
doors to a civilian working within the MHS. Previously, this
unique opportunity was reserved for international and U.S. senior
medical officers (0-5 and above).
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Detroit
Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation
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Questions
& Answers: 2009 H1N1 Nasal Spray Vaccine
Thu, 08 Oct 2009 12:40:00 -0500
There are two types of flu vaccine: the flu shot and the nasal
spray vaccine. Both types of vaccine are being made against 2009
H1N1.
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Jackson
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Iraq
Investment Conference October 20 and 21 at the Hyatt Regency
Washington on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C
Office of the Spokesman
Washington, DC
October 16, 2009
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U.S.
Department of State : Daily Press Briefing - October 16
Fri, 16 Oct 2009 17:04:29 -0500
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People
at High Risk of Developing Flu-Related Complications
Thu, 08 Oct 2009 12:40:00 -0500
Most people who get the flu (either seasonal or 2009 H1N1) will
have mild illness, will not need medical care or antiviral drugs,
and will recover in less than two weeks.
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Mobile
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DoD
Contracts for October 15, 2009
Thu, 15 Oct 2009 17:01:00 -0500
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CDFI Program Application Workshop Scheduled
Cleveland Application Workshop
October 15, 2009
[CDFI-2009-57]
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DoD
Flag Officer Announcement
Thu, 15 Oct 2009 17:24:00 -0500
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Mission
& Budget for Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
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Articles
of Interest for Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
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Knoxville
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El
Paso Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation
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The U.S. Department of Justice Environment
and Natural Resources Division has updated its Press Releases
page.
MFG Chemical Agrees to Pay Civil Penalty for Toxic Explosion
at Georgia Plant (09-1110)
Ship Captain Sentenced to 10 Months Confinement for Obstruction,
Environmental and Ship Safety Violations (09-1109)
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available.
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Columbia
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Washington
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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2009
First Vote of the Week… Last Vote Predicted…
Tuesday 6:30 p.m.
Friday p.m.
Legislative Program - 51600 | Floor Information
- 57400 | Whip Information - 63210
MONDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2009
On Monday, the House will not be in session.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 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 (6 Bills)
H.R.
3763 - To amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to provide
for an exclusion from Red Flag Guidelines for certain businesses
(Rep. Adler - Financial Services)
H.R.
3319 - To designate the facility of the United States Postal
Service located at 440 South Gulling Street in Portola, California,
as the "Army Specialist Jeremiah Paul McCleery Post Office
Building" (Rep. McClintock - Oversight and Government Reform)
H.R.
3819 - To extend the commercial space transportation liability
regime (Rep. Gordon - Science and Technology)
H.Res.
793 - Supporting the goals and ideals of National Chemistry
Week (Rep. Reyes - Science and Technology)
H.Res.
558 - Supporting the increased understanding of, and interest
in, computer science and computing careers among the public and
in schools, and to ensure an ample and diverse future technology
workforce through the designation of National Computer Science
Education Week (Rep. Ehlers - Science and Technology)
H.Res.
797 - Expressing the sense of Congress with respect to raising
awareness and enhancing the state of cyber security in the United
States, and supporting the goals and ideals of the sixth annual
National Cyber Security Awareness Month (Rep. Clarke - Science
and Technology)
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 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, the House will meet at 9:00
a.m. for legislative business.
Suspensions (12 Bills)
H.R.
3792 - Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Extension Act of 2009
(Rep. Pallone - Energy and Commerce)
H.R.
3632 - Federal Judiciary Administrative Improvements Act
of 2009 (Rep. Johnson (GA) - Judiciary)
H.Con.Res.
177 - Raising the awareness of the need for crime prevention
in communities across the country and expressing support for
designation of October 1, 2009, through October 3, 2009, as "Celebrate
Safe Communities" Week, and October as "Crime Prevention
Month" (Rep. Reichert - Judiciary)
H.Res.
811 - Expressing support for designation of October 2009
as "National Principals Month" (Rep. Davis (CA) - Education
and Labor)
H.Res.
837 - Recognizing Kentucky Wesleyan College for their service
as an institution of higher education for over 150 years (Rep.
Guthrie - Education and Labor)
H.Res.
660 - Recognizing the distinguished history of the Laurinburg
Normal Industrial Institute (Rep. Kissell - Education and Labor)
H.Res.
836 - Expressing support for Teen Read Week (Rep. Roe - Education
and Labor)
S.Con.Res. 43 - Authorizing the use of the rotunda of the Capitol
for the presentation of the Congressional Gold Medal to former
Senator Edward Brooke (Sen. McConnell - House Administration)
H.Res.
823 - Expressing deep condolences to the families, friends,
and colleagues of those killed and injured in the attack on the
United Nations World Food Program office in Islamabad, Pakistan,
on October 5, 2009, and support for the WFP's mission to bring
emergency food aid to the most vulnerable people of Pakistan
and around the world (Rep. DeLauro - Foreign Affairs)
H.Res.
761 - Remembering and commemorating the lives and work of
the Jesuit Fathers on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of
their deaths at the University of Central America Jose Simeon
Canas located in San Salvador, El Salvador on November 16, 1989
(Rep. McGovern - Foreign Affairs)
H.Res.
672 - Calling on the Government of the Socialist Republic
of Vietnam to release imprisoned bloggers and respect Internet
freedom (Rep. Loretta Sanchez - Foreign Affairs)
H.Res.
175 - Condemning the Government of Iran for its state-sponsored
persecution of its Baha'i minority and its continued violation
of the International Covenants on Human Rights (Rep. Kirk - Foreign
Affairs)
H.R.
3585 – Solar Technology Roadmap Act of 2010 (Rep. Giffords
– Science and Technology) (Subject to a Rule)
H.R.
3619 - Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010 (Rep. Oberstar
– Transportation and Infrastructure) (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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Benefits Security Administration (EBSA)
DE-10-SF-EBSA/LA-014
Close: 10/23/09
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Security Administration (EBSA)
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Close: 10/23/09
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Department
of Labor Newsletter
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Kunar
Province Security
Thu, 15 Oct 2009 15:26:20 -0500
Theres good news coming out of Kunar Province, Afghanistan.
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Cybersecurity
Thu, 15 Oct 2009 15:26:10 -0500
With cyber attacks becoming more frequent, the need for cyber
security increases.
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NASA
Hosts National Lunar Robotics Moon Excavation Competition
Wed, 14 Oct 2009 23:00:00 -0500
Reporters are invited to attend the 2009 Regolith Excavation
Challenge Oct. 17-18 at NASA's Ames Research Center at Moffett
Field, Calif.
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CBP
Trade Symposium 2009
Fri, 16 Oct 2009 15:56:41 -0500
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Primary
Care Practice-Based Research Networks for Agency for Healthcare
Research and Quality (AHRQ)
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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Federal
Court Rules That Virginia Violated Voting Rights of Military
and Overseas Citizens
Fri, 16 Oct 2009 14:01:44 -0500
A federal district court in Richmond, Va., ruled yesterday that
Virginia violated the voting rights of American military personnel
and other overseas citizens by failing to mail absentee ballots
in sufficient time for them to be counted in the Nov. 4, 2008,
general election.
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NASA
Spacecraft Provides First View of Our Place in the Galaxy
Wed, 14 Oct 2009 23:00:00 -0500
NASA's Interstellar Boundary Explorer, or IBEX, spacecraft has
made it possible for scientists to construct the first comprehensive
sky map of our solar system and its location in the Milky Way
galaxy.
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New
Contract Brings Positive Changes for TRICARE Overseas Beneficiaries
Oct. 16, 2009
FALLS CHURCH, Va. – International
SOS Assistance, Inc., Trevose, Pa., has been selected by TRICARE
Management Activity (TMA) as the contractor for the TRICARE Overseas
Program (TOP) in locations outside the 50 United States and the
District of Columbia.
To view the full release, please visit:
http://www.tricare.mil/pressroom/news.aspx?fid=559
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Former
GSA Chief of Staff David Safavian Sentenced for Obstruction of
Justice and Making False Statements
Fri, 16 Oct 2009 15:14:06 -0500
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Energy Secretary Chu, Interior Secretary
Salazar to Address Business Council and Tour Solar Farm in North
Carolina with Sen. Hagan and Rep. Price
WASHINGTON, D.C. - On Friday, Oct. 16, 2009, in Cary, N.C., Secretary
of Energy Steven Chu and Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar
will address the Business Council, a national organization of
top CEOs, on the nation’s energy needs and the potential
for more renewable energy development. They will hold a media
availability and then tour a solar farm with Senator Kay Hagan
(D-NC) and Representative David Price (D-NC).
WHO: Secretary of Energy Steven Chu
Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar
Senator Kay Hagan (D-NC)
Representative David Price (D-NC)
WHAT: Media Availability followed by tour of solar farm.
WHEN: Friday, Oct. 16, 2009 at 12:00 p.m. EDT
WHERE: Umstead Hotel
Cedar Room
100 Woodland Pond
Cary, NC
-DOE-
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Patient
Safety and Medical Liability Reform National Advisory Council
(NAC) Subcommittee Meeting, October 26, 2009
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Michael Bennet on Immigration Reform
Statement before the America United for
Immigration Reform Community Forum
Michael F. Bennet, US Senator
Saturday, September 19, 2009
"Immigration is an issue where our
fears and misconceptions distract us from the values that have
made our nation great.
It is unacceptable to have 12 million people
in our country living in the shadow of our legal system. Of course,
we must secure the border, and require the undocumented to register
and become legal, pay a fine, pay their taxes, learn English
and pass criminal background checks. Those who have serious criminal
records should be sent back to their country of origin.
Many of you come from families who have
been here for generations. Others are new immigrants striving
to achieve the American dream. There are nearly 1.6 million Hispanic-owned
businesses in the United States that add 400 billion dollars
each year to our economy. Your innovation and hard work sustain
America’s values; your successes shape its future.
My own family shares a common experience
with those who have sought the hope of America. My mother and
her parents came to America in 1950 from Warsaw, being some of
the few members of her family to have survived the horrors of
World War II in Poland. Of the three of them, my mom, then 12,
was the only one who spoke English, and she helped find them
all a place to live, and figured out where she was supposed to
go to school.
And they were able to rebuild their lives
here and succeed beyond their dreams because America welcomed
them. It greeted them not with prejudice but with opportunity,
and they worked hard --they worked very hard-- to be worthy of
that great gift. It was a gift that my grandmother, Halina Klejman,
who loved this country as deeply as anyone I have ever known,
taught me never to take for granted, and that’s a lesson
that my wife Susan and I are trying now to teach our three little
girls.
Opportunity is the precious gift that this
country has given each generation, asking of each generation
that it, in turn, not squander that inheritance but increase
it, and pass it along to the next. It is our turn, now, and I
believe we will rise to the test.
We can fulfill our great national legacy
with a balanced, compassionate approach to immigration that rewards
hard work, expands opportunity for all, and doesn’t seek
to single out the most vulnerable among us for exploitation and
blame.
I believe we need a comprehensive immigration
bill that is smart, economically sound, and family-focused.
As a co-sponsor and advocate for the DREAM
Act, the AgJobs Act and the Save Our Small and Seasonal Business
Act, I believe we have a real chance to make headway on immigration
reform. These bills will reward those who play by the rules while
helping farmers, small businesses and, ultimately, consumers.
We need to connect people to opportunity
in a way that is fair for everyone. Those who work hard and play
by the rules should have a chance to live the American Dream.
We must fight for these values. We believe
in an America where you have the opportunity to achieve anything,
to confront any challenge, to compete with anyone in the world,
to serve others. Today the challenges are profound, but we can
meet them. The time has come to set aside the childish games
of politics. We need to face reality. We have work to do. Every
generation of Americans has done it, and we are their proud heirs
What we must do, now, will make our children proud of us.
If we think of them, then we can succeed,
together. “Si se puede—juntos.” Yes we can. Together,
we can change our future.
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Indianapolis
Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation
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and is now available.
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The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA)
has issued the following news release today:
U.S. personal income grew 0.2 percent in the second quarter of
2009, the first growth in a year for the U.S. and for 15 states,
according to estimates released today by the Bureau of Economic
Analysis. In the first quarter, U.S. personal income fell 2.3
percent.
The annual estimates (1969-2008) and quarterly estimates (1969:I-2009:I)
of state personal income have been revised to incorporate the
comprehensive revisions of the National Income and Product Accounts
(NIPA).
The full text of the release on BEA's web site can be found at
http://www.bea.gov/newsreleases/regional/spi/sqpi_newsrelease.htm.
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October
16, 2009 - DHS Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report, (PDF, 19 pages - 144 KB)
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FJC
Surveys Lawyers About Civil Discovery
Wed, 14 Oct 2009 10:22:00 -0500
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NIJ
has updated its Web site for Office of Justice Programs
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and is now available.
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Treasury
International Capital Data for August
October 16, 2009
TG-321
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Agencies
Work to Field, Support M-ATVs
Fri, 16 Oct 2009 17:07:00 -0500
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Command
Completes Behavioral Health Facilities Probe
Fri, 16 Oct 2009 17:22:00 -0500
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DoD
Flag Officer Assignments
Fri, 16 Oct 2009 17:31:00 -0500
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U.S.
Department of State Fact Sheet: Bilateral Presidential Commission
Fri, 16 Oct 2009 08:59:17 -0500
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The latest Usual Weekly Earnings of Wage
and Salary Workers news release
(http://www.bls.gov/news.release/pdf/wkyeng.pdf)
was issued today by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Highlights
are below.
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Median weekly earnings were $738 in the
third quarter of 2009.
This was 2.5 percent higher than a year earlier. The Consumer
Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) fell by 1.6 percent
over the same period.
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U.S.
Department of State Schedule for October 16, 2009
Washington, DC
October 16, 2009
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Agencies
Work to Field, Support M-ATVs
Fri, 16 Oct 2009 17:07:00 -0500
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The latest County Employment and Wages
news release
(http://www.bls.gov/news.release/pdf/cewqtr.pdf)
was issued today by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Highlights
are below.
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Elkhart County, Ind., had the biggest over-the-year
percentage decrease in employment, -23.4 percent in March 2009;
nationally, jobs declined by 4.2 percent. New York County, N.Y.,
had the largest over-the-year decrease in average weekly wages
in the first quarter of 2009, -23.4 percent, compared with a
national decrease of 2.5 percent.
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U.S.
Department of State Background Notes : Argentina (10/09)
Fri, 16 Oct 2009 08:59:04 -0500
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USS
Missouri
Fri, 16 Oct 2009 10:08:37 -0500
An update on the USS Missouri.
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Fri, 16 Oct 2009 07:45:03 -0500
AN292725 (Closing Date: Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT)
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VACANCY:
Administrative Specialist, GS-0301-9/11
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AN292704 (Closing Date: Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT)
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USDA Office of Communications
(202) 720-4623
AGRICULTURE SECRETARY TOM VILSACK AND
SECRETARY OF STATE HILLARY CLINTON TO HOST CONFERENCE CALL ON
GLOBAL FOOD SECURITY
WASHINGTON, Oct. 16, 2009 - Today, Friday,
Oct. 16, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack will join Secretary
of State Hillary Clinton on a media conference call to discuss
the Obama Administrations efforts on global food security.
WHO:
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton
WHAT:
Media Conference Call on Global Food Security
WHEN:
Friday, Oct. 16, 2009, at 2:30 p.m. EDT
WHERE:
Conference Call Number: 1-888-673-9789
Conference Call Password: Food Securit
PLEASE NOTE: the password is NOT a typo. All participants are
asked to connect no later than 10 minutes prior to start time.
RSVP by 1 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 16, 2009,
to PARMO@state.gov.
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Springfield
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Little
Rock Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation
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Pittsburgh
Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation
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Cms.hhs.gov-
Multimedia for Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
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and is now available.
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Readout
of Secretary Napolitano's Visit to New Orleans
Fri, 16 Oct 2009 06:00:00 -0500
Homeland Security Secretary Napolitano joined President Obama,
Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan, Education
Secretary Arne Duncan and White House Council on Environmental
Quality Chair Nancy Sutley in New Orleans to see Hurricanes Katrina
and Rita recovery efforts firsthand—her third visit to the
Gulf Coast since January.
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Kansas
City Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation
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Newark
Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation
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Save the Date: 4th Annual HAZUS Conference,
August 23-25, 2010
The 4th Annual HAZUS Conference will be held August 23-25, 2010
in Indianapolis, Indiana. The HAZUS Conference provides a unique
opportunity for users of all levels in a wide variety of professions
(e.g., first responders, local government decision makers, planners,
GIS specialists) to share expertise and experience in the development
and use of HAZUS-MH.
Check the HAZUS
Conference web page frequently for additional conference
details.
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Second
Lady Visits Deploying Marines
Fri, 16 Oct 2009 10:26:00 -0500
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First
Lady Embarks on Mission to Help Military Families
Fri, 16 Oct 2009 09:51:00 -0500
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Philadelphia
Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation
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Indianapolis
Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation
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Fraudulent
H1N1 Products Widget
Thu, 15 Oct 2009 12:00:00 -0500
Place this Fraudulent H1N1 Products Widget on your Web site,
portal home page, or in your blog to allow you and your visitors
to search for Fraudulent H1N1 Products.
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New
York Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation
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2009
H1N1 Flu and Seasonal Flu Information for Rheumatology Health
Professionals
Fri, 16 Oct 2009 09:30:00 -0500
People with immunosuppression, either from their medical condition
(e.g. inflammatory rheumatic disease) or due to medications,
are at high risk for both seasonal and 2009 H1N1 influenza-related
complications.
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2009
H1N1 Flu and Seasonal Flu Information for People with Inflammatory
Arthritis or Rheumatic Disease
Fri, 16 Oct 2009 09:30:00 -0500
People with certain types of arthritis, called inflammatory or
systemic arthritis or autoimmune rheumatic disease, have a higher
risk of getting flu-related complications, such as pneumonia.
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Envoy
Says Afghan Runoff Election Is Likely
Posted: 14 Oct 2009 05:00 PM PDT
By ANNE GEARAN
WASHINGTON - A runoff vote is very likely between incumbent Afghan
President Hamid Karzai and his closest challenger in the country's
highly contested election, Karzai's ambassador to the United
States said Thursday.
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Queen
Elizabeth II Opens New UK Supreme Court
Posted: 15 Oct 2009 05:00 PM PDT
LONDON - Queen Elizabeth II is formally opening Britain's new
Supreme Court in a ceremony attended by several U.S. Supreme
Court justices.
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California
Water Battle Spreads to Congress
Posted: 15 Oct 2009 05:00 PM PDT
By KEVIN FREKING
WASHINGTON - It was the kind of legislation that rarely generates
much debate in Congress: a bill to expand a local water recycling
program.
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Pres.
Obama Urges Democrats to Be Patient on Health Care
Posted: 15 Oct 2009 05:00 PM PDT
SAN FRANCISCO - President Barack Obama is asking his hard-core
Democratic supporters for patience and trust as he tries to stave
off criticism that his administration has been slow in fulfilling
promises he made as a candidate.
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FDA
Warns of Unapproved and Illegal H1N1 Drug Products Purchased
Over the Internet
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Department
of Justice's Chief Acquisition Officer Procurement Blast
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and is now available:
October 2009 - OMB Memorandum M-10-02 - Guidance on Section 163
of the Continuing Resolution Regarding the Association of Community
Organizations for Reform Now (ACORN)
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Norfolk
Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation
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Buffalo
Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation
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DoD
Contracts for October 16, 2009
Fri, 16 Oct 2009 17:01:00 -0500
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New
York Top Stories for Federal Bureau of Investigation
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and is now available.
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Louisville
Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation
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DoD
General Officer Assignments
Fri, 16 Oct 2009 16:48:00 -0500
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Updated
H1N1 Vaccine Allocation and Distribution Q&A
Fri, 16 Oct 2009 09:30:00 -0500
2009 H1N1 vaccine distribution is a health department managed
process similar to the process for the Vaccines for Children
(VFC) Program.
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USDA CONDUCTING CONFIRMATORY TESTING
ON POSSIBLE DETECTION OF 2009 PANDEMIC H1N1 INFLUENZA IN U.S.
SWINE
WASHINGTON, Oct. 16, 2009 - Agriculture
Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that the U.S. Department
of Agriculture (USDA) National Veterinary Services Laboratories
will be conducting confirmatory testing on swine samples collected
at the 2009 Minnesota State Fair between August 26 and September
1. The pigs sampled at the time showed no signs of illness and
were apparently healthy. The samples collected were part of a
University of Iowa and University of Minnesota cooperative agreement
research project funded by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention (CDC) which documents influenza viruses where
humans and pigs interact at such as fairs.
"Like people, swine routinely get
sick or contract influenza viruses. We currently are testing
the Minnesota samples to determine if this is 2009 pandemic H1N1
influenza," said Vilsack. "We are working in partnership
with CDC as well as our animal and public health colleagues and
will continue to provide information as it becomes available."
USDA's National Veterinary Services Laboratories
may have confirmatory results within the next few days.
"I want to remind people that they
cannot get this flu from eating pork or pork products,"
said Vilsack.
An outbreak of 2009 pandemic H1N1 influenza
occurred in a group of children housed in a dormitory at the
fair at the same time samples were collected from the pigs, but
no direct link to the pigs has been made. Information available
at this time would suggest the children were not sickened by
contact with the fair pigs.
USDA continues to remind U.S. swine producers
about the need for good hygiene, biosecurity and other practices
that will prevent the introduction and spread of influenza viruses
in their herd and encourage them to participate in USDA's swine
influenza virus surveillance program. Monitoring and studying
these influenza viruses in swine, will help USDA learn about
the virus, develop better tools to diagnose and develop new and
improved vaccines to protect our U.S swine herds. USDA encourages
commercial pork producers to intensify the biosecurity practices
that they have in place, particularly during this flu season.
More information about USDA's 2009 pandemic
H1N1 efforts is available at www.usda.gov/H1N1flu.
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Updated
Questions & Answers: 2009 H1N1 Influenza Vaccine
Fri, 16 Oct 2009 09:30:00 -0500
CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP)
has recommended that certain groups of the population receive
the 2009 H1N1 vaccine when it first becomes available.
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Questions
and Answers about Guidance on Infection Control Measures for
2009 H1N1 Influenza in Healthcare Settings, Including Protection
of Healthcare Personnel
Thu, 15 Oct 2009 12:00:00 -0500
The updated guidance applies uniquely to the special circumstances
of the current 2009 H1N1 pandemic during the fall and winter
of 2009-2010.
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VACANCY:
Foreign Service Construction Engineer / US DEPARTMENT OF STATE
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Mullen
Asks Celebrities to Keep Supporting Troops
Fri, 16 Oct 2009 10:45:00 -0500
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Federal
Election Commission Weekly Digest Week of October 12 - 16, 2009
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U.S.
Department of State Highlights: The Future of APEC
Fri, 16 Oct 2009 08:00:00 -0500
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“Twitter
against Tyrants: New Media in Authoritarian Regimes”
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World
Food Day, October 16, 2009
Fri, 16 Oct 2009 10:34:36 -0500
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Preliminary
National Rail Plan
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New
Command Helps Overseas Commanders
Fri, 16 Oct 2009 11:39:00 -0500
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Fact
Sheets: U.S.-China: Thirty Years of Science and Technology Cooperation
Fri, 16 Oct 2009 10:24:43 -0500
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Atlantis
Rolls to the Launch Pad
Wed, 14 Oct 2009 11:00:00 -0500
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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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Team California Wins the Communications
Contest at U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon
WASHINGTON, DC – Team California today snagged the top spot
in the Communications contest at the U.S. Department of Energy’s
Solar Decathlon.
Today’s contest is the third out of ten contests that make
up the international competition taking place on the National
Mall in Washington, D.C. Team California impressed jurors with
the communications strategies, promotional materials, and people
skills the team displayed while conveying the technical aspects
of household solar energy systems to the public.
“Team California constructed an easy-to-navigate Web site
with a user-friendly home page, which encourages further site
exploration,” said Communications Juror Jamie Van Mourik,
who is with the U.S. Green Building Council. “On the Mall,
it is evident by their elaborate signage and ability to manage
crowd flow, their communications plan was well though-out, offering
a solid analysis to maximize educational opportunities.”
Currently, twenty university-led teams from the United States,
Canada, Germany, and Spain are competing in DOE’s fourth
Solar Decathlon to design, build, and operate houses powered
by the sun. Teams are competing in ten contests that evaluate
several aspects of a home’s appearance, such as architecture,
market viability, and comfort that measure the way it optimizes
efficiency and provides energy for space heating and cooling,
hot water, home entertainment, lighting, and appliances.
Team California finished with 69.75 points, followed by Cornell
University and Team Ontario/BC, which tied for second place with
66.75 points. Team California leads in the overall standings
with 403.5 points followed by Team Germany (401.2 points) and
the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (392.3 points).
For the Communications contest, teams earned points based on
a number of subjective criteria, including audience analysis,
quality and inventiveness of Web site content, presentation of
visual aids, and memorable branding. The panel of judges, made
up of Web site developers and public relations experts, evaluated
each team’s Web site, communications plan, and student-led
house tours. Also, jurors considered whether the team effectively
delivered their messages to target audiences, as well as to people
with little technical understanding of solar energy systems.
Teams had the potential to earn up to 75 points.
Results from the next contest, Lighting Design, worth 75 points,
will be announced Thursday, October 15 at 10:00am on the National
Mall in the Solar Village. An overall winner of the competition
will be announced on Friday, October 16 at 8:00am.
Held on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., the Department
of Energy Solar Decathlon is open to the public through Sunday,
October 18. The houses are open for tours weekdays from 11:00am
to 3:00pm and weekends 10:00am to 5:00pm.
For full event information, current standings, high-resolution
photos and video, an event schedule and daily results, visit
www.solardecathlon.org.
-DOE-
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New
York Investment Firm Pleads Guilty to Securities Fraud
Thu, 15 Oct 2009 10:03:58 -0500
Melhado, Flynn & Associates, a broker-dealer and investment
advisor registered with the former National Association of Securities
Dealers, pleaded guilty to conducting a long-running securities
fraud.
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Army
Enhances Protective Equipment Quality Assurance
Fri, 16 Oct 2009 16:38:00 -0500
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Department of Energy Announces Steps to
Strengthen Enforcement of Energy Efficiency Standards
Steps will help ensure that manufacturers have a level playing
field
Washington, DC - Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced
three new steps to strengthen its ability to enforce energy efficiency
standards. These new steps are part of the Department’s
ongoing effort to save energy for American consumers and businesses
by clearing the backlog of energy efficiency standards for appliances
and aggressively enforcing energy efficiency standards. This
summer, as part of its tougher enforcement efforts under the
new Administration, DOE initiated investigations of alleged violations
against both an air conditioner manufacturer and a freezer manufacturer.
Both investigations are expected to be concluded shortly.
While efficiency standards had faced significant delays in prior
years, the Obama Administration has released five appliance efficiency
standards ahead of deadlines. These five standards will save
over 2 billion metric tons of carbon dioxide once in effect.
Over the next 30 years, they will save Americans an estimated
$250 - $300 billion.
The steps announced today include the formation of an enforcement
team within the Office of the General Counsel. Second, the Department
announced a program to randomly review manufacturers’ compliance
with DOE certification requirements. Finally, the Department
issued guidance further detailing its energy efficiency enforcement
regulations.
“For the sake of our environment and our economy, it’s
critical that we enforce our energy efficiency regulations,”
said Scott Blake Harris, General Counsel of the Department. “Strong
enforcement of the rules will encourage compliance and keep manufacturers
who break the law from having a competitive advantage over manufacturers
who play by the rules.”
In its new guidance on Energy Efficiency Enforcement Regulations,
the Department confirms that under existing DOE regulations,
DOE can take enforcement action and assess civil penalties if
a manufacturer fails to properly certify a covered product and
retain records. Specifically, the Department clarifies that any
failure to certify covered products according to DOE’s rules
violates the Energy Policy Conservation Act of 1975 and DOE’s
regulations.
The new enforcement team, reporting to the General Counsel, is
comprised of lawyers with extensive litigation and regulatory
experience. As part of its increased enforcement efforts, the
enforcement team will be initiating a compliance review of certification
reports for covered consumer products. DOE will randomly select
previously filed certification reports for review, request certification
records as needed, and hold manufacturers accountable for failing
to certify covered products according to DOE rules.
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Secretary Chu Announces Up to $55 Million
in Funding to Develop Advanced Carbon Capture Technology at Existing
Coal-Fired Power Plants
Funding Opportunity Announcement Solicits Proposals for Bench-
through Pilot-Scale Projects
Washington, DC — U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced
today that $55 million will be made available to develop advanced
technologies that can capture carbon dioxide from flue gases
at existing power plants so that the greenhouse gas may be sequestered
or put to beneficial use. The funding announced today is a direct
investment in carbon capture and storage related technologies
that will support the Obama Administration’s effort to help
mitigate the effects of CO2 – a major greenhouse gas and
contributor to global climate change.
“Today’s announcement will not only help fight climate
change, but also create new jobs and help position the United
States as a leader in carbon capture and storage technologies
for many years,” said Secretary Chu. “These technologies
will not only give us a healthier planet, they will strengthen
our economy and lay a foundation for a new generation of clean
energy jobs."
Coal is one of the nation’s most abundant energy resources
– supplying nearly 50 percent of domestic electricity. Secretary
Chu sent a letter this week to world energy ministers and other
scientific leaders calling for an aggressive global effort to
advance carbon capture and sequestration technology to the point
where widespread, affordable deployment can begin in 8 to 10
years. The funding announced today will support the development
of technologies that can remove 90 percent of the CO2 in a flue
gas stream at no more than a 35 percent increase in the cost
of electricity.
The funding opportunity is seeking applications for bench- and
pilot-scale projects in four areas of interest: membranes, solvents,
solid sorbents, and condensed-phase capture. The solicitation
is specifically focused on advanced technologies for post-combustion
CO2 capture and purification that can be retrofitted to existing
pulverized coal power plants.
Read information on these and other Funding
Opportunities.
-DOE-
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NIH
Launches Second Phase of Patient Reported Outcomes Initiative
Fri, 16 Oct 2009 11:01:00 -0500
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St.
Louis Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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FRIDAY: Deputy Secretary Poneman to Announce
2009 Solar Decathlon Winners
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Deputy Secretary of Energy Dan Poneman
will announce the winners of the 2009 Solar Decathlon on Friday,
October 16 starting at 8:00am ET. A week ago, 20 teams began
a competition to test the performance of the solar-powered, high-efficiency
homes that they have designed and built. Friday’s announcement
will cap off a competition that included tests in 10 areas ranging
from architecture, comfort, livability and market viability to
how well the solar homes provide energy for space heating and
cooling, hot water, lights, and appliances.
WHAT:
2009 U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon Award Ceremony
WHERE:
The Solar Village on the National Mall between 10th and 14th
Streets; the ceremony will
take place near 14th Street, inside the large white tent.
WHEN:
Friday, October 16, 8:00am ET
RSVP:
Media wishing to attend should RSVP to Thomas.Welch@hq.doe.gov
The solar homes will remain open to the public for tours on Friday
from 11am to 3pm and Saturday and Sunday from 10am to 5pm.
For full event information, current standings, high-resolution
photos and video, an event schedule and daily results, visit
www.solardecathlon.org.
-DOE-
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Secretary Chu Announces New Investments
in Cutting-Edge Wind Energy Research Facilities
Recovery Act funding to support wind energy technology research,
development, and career education opportunities at three U.S.
universities
Washington, DC – U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced
new investments today in three university-led wind energy research
facilities that will enhance the United States’ leadership
role in testing and producing the most advanced and efficient
wind turbines in the world. The funding is from the American
Recovery and Reinvestment Act, and the research will focus on
improving both land-based and offshore wind generation.
“Wind power has the potential to provide 20 percent of our
electricity and create hundreds of thousands of jobs,” said
Secretary Chu. “We need to position the United States as
the clear leader in this industry, or watch these high-paying
jobs go overseas. The investment we’re making today will
help ensure that America has both the talent and the technology
we need to compete.”
Three university-led consortia have been selected for up to $24
million to support university research and development programs
to improve land-based and offshore wind turbine performance and
reliability, as well as provide career educational opportunities
for undergraduate and graduate students in wind energy technologies.
The three competitively selected, university-led projects will
include partners from private industry, state and local governments,
and other universities. The projects selected today support the
Obama Administration’s focus on increasing clean energy
generation, while supporting the long-term development of a clean
energy workforce.
Over the next two years, the university consortia will acquire
utility-scale and prototype wind turbines that will provide researchers
and students with hands-on R&D and educational opportunities
on the most rapidly growing form of renewable energy in the country.
Universities will also use the DOE funds to enhance their wind
technology curricula and provide financial assistance to students
for research fellowships and internships with the rapidly expanding
wind industry.
The following projects have been selected for negotiation of
an award:
Illinois Institute of Technology (Chicago, Ill.) – up to
$8 million
The Institute will use this funding to install a test turbine,
a GE 1.5 MW turbine, at an existing wind project owned by a consortium
partner at Marseilles, Illinois. The university consortium’s
research and development plan includes advanced concepts for
rotor control and drive train control, robust sensors for blades,
and improved aero elastic models to improve wind turbine performance
and reliability. The close proximity of the University’s
turbine to an existing wind farm provides an ideal opportunity
to study turbine to turbine wake interaction, wind farm interaction,
and wind energy efficiencies. The Institute will develop and
offer wind energy courses addressing the technical, operational,
social, and environmental aspects of wind energy in consultation
with industry. Fellowships will be offered annually to masters
and undergraduate students in wind energy engineering fields
of study.
University of Maine (Orono, Maine) - up to $8 million
The University of Maine plans to design and deploy two 10 kW
and one 100 kW floating offshore turbine prototypes. Two turbines
will be located at the University of Maine's Deepwater Offshore
Wind Test Site that will be located in a pre-selected site in
state waters and one turbine will be operated at an offshore
test site in the Isle of Shoals by the University of New Hampshire.
The University consortium's research and development plan includes
optimization of designs for floating platforms by evaluating:
(1) options for using more durable, lighter, hybrid composite
materials, (2) manufacturability, and (3) deployment logistics.
Educational initiatives include a model Master of Science Degree
in Renewable Energy and the Environment with a focus on deepwater
wind energy and a new undergraduate minor in Deepwater Wind Energy.
The University will target educational grants at individuals
who are participating in Maine-based wind energy education and
training in order to enter the job market.
University of Minnesota (Minneapolis, Minn.) – up to $8
million
The University plans to install a new Siemens 2.3 MW turbine
research facility at the University of Minnesota Outreach Research
and Education (UMore) Park in Rosemount, Minnesota to study novel
mechanical power transmission and electric generator systems.
The University consortium’s research and development plan
includes active and passive flow control strategies to increase
energy capture, broaden the operational envelope of the turbine,
and reduce structural loads and fatigue. The University of Minnesota’s
turbine will be in close proximity to an existing wind farm,
providing an opportunity to further validate and reinforce research
findings regarding turbine wake interaction, wind farm interaction,
and wind energy efficiencies. The educational initiatives include
new graduate and undergraduate web-based course modules, programs
specifically focused on wind power technologies and integration
with other renewables, and student internships with industrial
partners at consortium field sites.
Final award amounts are subject to final project negotiations.
For more information about the U.S. Department of Energy’s
Wind and Hydropower Technologies Program, visit: www.windandhydro.energy.gov
-DOE-
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Commitments of Traders Reports for CFTC.gov.
The current
reports for the week of October 13, 2009 are now available.
See previous weeks in Historical
Commitments of Traders Reports.
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2010 Annual Fuel Economy Guide Now Available
Guide helps drivers save money while reducing greenhouse gas
emissions
WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
and the Department of Energy today unveiled the 2010 Fuel Economy
Guide, which gives consumers important information about estimated
fuel costs and mileage standards for model year 2010 vehicles.
“Every year, consumers use the Fuel Economy Guide to find
clean, efficient, cost-effective vehicles that meets their needs
and their budgets,” said EPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson.
“It's an easy, accessible resource for everyone, and helps
us cut harmful pollution from the air, and save money for American
drivers.”
“Fuel economy is about both saving energy and saving money,”
said Energy Secretary Steven Chu. “Buying fuel efficient
vehicles - like the many hybrid technologies featured in this
year’s Fuel Economy Guide – helps limit carbon pollution,
lessen our dependence on foreign oil, and reduce driving costs
for American families.”
Fuel-efficient models come in all types and sizes, so consumers
can save thousands of dollars over a vehicle’s lifetime
without sacrificing performance. Model year 2010 fuel economy
leaders include a wide range of hybrid models, from compact cars
to sport-utility vehicles.
Each vehicle listing in the Fuel Economy
Guide provides an estimated annual fuel cost. The estimate is
calculated based on the vehicle’s miles per gallon (mpg)
rating and national estimates for annual mileage and fuel prices.
The online version of the guide allows consumers to input their
local gasoline prices and typical driving habits to receive a
personalized fuel cost estimate.
Fuel efficiency is important for reducing carbon dioxide and
other greenhouse gases that contribute to global climate change.
One of the most important things consumers can do to reduce their
contribution to climate change is to buy a vehicle with better
fuel economy.
The Fuel Economy Guide continues to be available to mobile users
(fueleconomy.gov/m), and
is readily accessible from a mobile device, smart phone, or personal
digital assistant (or PDA).
More online sources with fuel economy information:
Joint DOE/EPA Fuel Economy website for detailed information on
fuel economy, including a complete version of the Fuel Economy
Guide: http://www.fueleconomy.gov
The 2010 fuel economy leaders within each
class as well as the lowest fuel economy models: http://www.epa.gov/fueleconomy/basicinformation.htm
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ECONOMY WEEKLY WEEK OF OCTOBER 12, 2009
"All signs -- from private estimates to this fragmentary
data -- point to the
conclusion that the Recovery Act did indeed create or save about
1 million jobs in its first seven months, a much needed lift
in a
very difficult period for our economy."
– Jared Bernstein, Chief Economist, Office of the Vice President,
10/15/09
Economy Highlights:
• On Wednesday, the Dow Jones Industrial
Average reached 10,000 for the first time since October 2008,
when markets crumbled following the collapse of Lehman Brothers.
While Main Street recovery is our first focus, this news is one
of the positive indications that our economy is starting to recover:
“The Dow Jones Industrial Average surged to 10015.86, passing
the symbolic 10000 level much faster than expected and racking
up a 53% gain in just seven months.” [Wall Street Journal,
10/16/09]
Recovery Highlights:
• The Recovery Accountability and
Transparency Board released its first report on a portion of
Recovery Act spending that recipients have reported on so far,
which shows that the Act is helping get Americans back to work.
According to the report, “businesses that received federal
contracts from stimulus spending reported creating or saving
about 30,000 jobs.” The Board will release a more extensive
report on Recovery Act spending on October 30th. [Washington
Post, 10/16/09]
• President Obama delivered a speech
at the Fairfax County Parkway Extension project in Fairfax, VA
– the site of one of 8,000 road and bridge projects approved
under the Recovery Act – on the progress and goals of the
Recovery Act: “[O]ur goal is not just to rebound from this
recession, but to start building an economy that works for all
Americans; where everyone who's looking for work can find a job
-- and not just a temporary job, but a permanent job that lasts
from season to season; where our stock market isn't only rising
again but our businesses are hiring again. That's our goal.”
[White House, 10/14/09]
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CFTC
News Room for the latest news and events or News
Room Archives for previous releases.
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U.S.
Department of State Highlights: Alliance of Youth Movements Summit
Fri, 16 Oct 2009 08:00:00 -0500
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U.S.
Department of State Background Notes : Uzbekistan (10/09)
Fri, 16 Oct 2009 14:03:58 -0500
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U.S.
Department of State Background Notes : Zimbabwe (10/09)
Fri, 16 Oct 2009 14:50:29 -0500
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Flag
and General Officer Announcements
Fri, 16 Oct 2009 16:11:00 -0500
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Quarterly
Report, June 1, 2009 to August 31, 2009
(PDF, 10 pages - 186 KB) - contains 4th quarter findings for
2009.
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October 2009 Survey of Current Business at
http://www.bea.gov/scb/index.htm
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The Department of Homeland Security cordially
invites you to watch
Secretary Janet Napolitano deliver a special webcast address
during National Cybersecurity Month.
The Secretary will discuss the:
· urgent need to counter the threat of cyber attacks
· shared responsibility for staying safe online
· leadership role DHS is playing on cybersecurity
The speech will be broadcast live online at www.dhs.gov.
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
11:00 a.m. EDT
For more information on important cybersecurity issues, please
visit
www.dhs.gov/cyber
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USBP
in the News
Fri, 16 Oct 2009 11:41:53 -0500
For archived news releases, please visit CBP News Releases located
under Newsroom.
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Naval
Research Lab Looks to Sea, Sun for Energy Solutions
Fri, 16 Oct 2009 13:49:00 -0500
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U.S.,
U.N. Urge Iraqis to Finish Election Law
Fri, 16 Oct 2009 13:27:00 -0500
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NASA
Recognized for Excellence in Project Management
Thu, 15 Oct 2009 23:00:00 -0500
NASA has been recognized for 40 years of shared project management
success by PMI
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A
Report from the National Conference for OVW Rural Grantees
Fri, 16 Oct 2009 14:38:14 -0500
This post appears courtesy of the Office of Violence Against
Women and their Acting Director, Catherine Pierce. Grantees under
the Office on Violence Against Women’s (OVW) Rural Assistance
Program convened in the Crescent City for a two-day conference
called “Rural Innovations: Exploring Effective Interventions
to End Violence Against Women” hosted by Praxis International.
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OCC Enforcement Actions
WASHINGTON — The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency
(OCC) today released new enforcement actions taken against national
banks and individuals currently and formerly affiliated with
national banks.
Copies of the final actions are available for download by viewing
the searchable database of all public enforcement actions taken
since August 1989 at http://apps.occ.gov/EnforcementActions/.
You may also submit a request electronically to obtain copies
through the OCC’s online FOIA site, https://appsec.occ.gov/publicaccesslink/.
Fax requests should be sent to (202) 874-5274. You can also obtain
copies by writing to the Comptroller of the Currency, Communications
Division, Mail Stop 2-3, Washington, DC 20219. When ordering,
specify the appropriate enforcement action number.
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2010
Cost-of-Living Adjustments (COLAs)
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Missing
Pilot Identified
Fri, 16 Oct 2009 10:48:03 -0500
Officials at Shaw Air Force Base have identified the pilot of
a missing aircraft.
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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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Medevacs
in Afghanistan
Fri, 16 Oct 2009 14:08:09 -0500
Medevac pilots are fulfilling a crucial role above the battlefields
of Afghanistan.
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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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Houston
Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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DoD
on Social Media
Fri, 16 Oct 2009 11:00:53 -0500
Be social, but be smart!
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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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Atlantis
Rolls to the Launch Pad
Wed, 14 Oct 2009 11:00:00 -0500
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NASA
TV's This Week @NASA, October 16
Fri, 16 Oct 2009 11:00:00 -0500
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U.S.
Department of the Treasury Joint Statement on Budget Results
for Fiscal Year 2009
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DoD
Rule Change: New guidance concerning the photographing of wounded
troops in Afghanistan
Fri, 16 Oct 2009 14:12:03 -0500
Theres new guidance concerning the photographing of wounded troops
in Afghanistan.
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NASA
TV's This Week @NASA, October 16
Fri, 16 Oct 2009 11:00:00 -0500
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Secretary
Clinton's Remarks at Luncheon Honoring Former Secretary of State
George C. Marshall
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Secretary of State
Benjamin Franklin Room
Washington, DC
October 16, 2009
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FEMA
Administrator Craig Fugate Addresses National Congress of American
Indians 66th Annual Convention
Fri, 16 Oct 2009 07:15:00 -0500
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Around
the Services
Fri, 16 Oct 2009 15:41:53 -0500
SECDEF Gates receives an award from the Marshall Foundation.
Plus, Michelle Obama talks with troops and their families in
Florida.
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Marshall
Foundation Award
Fri, 16 Oct 2009 14:32:54 -0500
Defense Secretary Robert Gates received the Marshall Foundation
Award for his long career of public service during a ceremony
in Washington DC.
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Humanitarian
Relief Wrapup
Fri, 16 Oct 2009 14:32:44 -0500
U.S. Pacific Command reports humanitarian relief efforts in Indonesia
are transitioning to local authorities.
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NASA
TV's This Week @NASA, October 16
Fri, 16 Oct 2009 11:00:00 -0500
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FEMA
Administrator Craig Fugate Addresses National Congress of American
Indians 66th Annual Convention
Fri, 16 Oct 2009 07:15:00 -0500
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Ballistic
Missile Defense Review Fact Sheet Available
Fri, 16 Oct 2009 15:01:00 -0500
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From the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics:
A listing of the latest
publications from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is now available
at
http://www.bls.gov/opub/update.htm
Please refer questions to
blsdata_staff@bls.gov .
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VACANCY:
DEPUTY CHIEF POLICY UNIT NARCOTIC AND DANGEROUS DRUG SECTION
CRIMINAL DIVISION DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 09-CRM-NDDS-043.
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Gates
Receives Marshall Foundation Award
Fri, 16 Oct 2009 15:33:00 -0500
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Polling
data notes that Republican leads in New Jersey and Virginia are
almost completely due to undisclosed voter intent by Democratic
voters
Based on polling data, Tom Jensen notes that Republican leads
in New Jersey and Virginia are almost completely due to low interest
from Democratic voters.
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Republicans
Unraveling in NY-23
Cook Political Report: "It's never a good sign when the
blame game commences before the election even takes place. But
that's exactly what's happening in GOP ranks three weeks before
voters go to to the polls in the NY-23 special election, at a
time when the party's House prospects are booming just about
everywhere else. The twist? The 'conservative Republican' spoiler
is actually stealing more votes from independents than Republicans."
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Delaware
Senate Race Should Be a Tight One
A new DailyKos/Research 2000 poll in Delaware finds the potential
match up between Rep. Mike Castle (R) and Attorney General Beau
Biden (D) extremely close.
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Majority
Key Opened Oct 15
CBS News: "This past summer, the Senate wrote into its budget
rules that beginning Oct. 15, they could use a procedural maneuver
called 'reconciliation' to pass health care reform, which would
allow the bill to pass with 51 votes instead of the 60 needed
to overcome a filibuster. A committee in the House of Representatives
today quietly took the precautions necessary to allow the Senate
to proceed with reconciliation, if it comes to that."
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A
Long War
The New York Times Magazine looks at General Stanley McChrystal's
Afghanistan war recommendation and notes the "magnitude
of the choice" now facing President Obama "is difficult
to overstate."
"For what McChrystal is proposing
is not a temporary, Iraq-style surge -- a rapid influx of American
troops followed by a withdrawal. McChrystal's plan is a blueprint
for an extensive American commitment to build a modern state
in Afghanistan, where one has never existed, and to bring order
to a place famous for the empires it has exhausted. Even under
the best of circumstances, this effort would most likely last
many more years, cost hundreds of billions of dollars and entail
the deaths of many more American women and men."
"....that's if it succeeds."
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President
Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts, 10/15/09
Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate
the following individuals to key administration posts.
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President
Obama and Local Residents Discuss Rebuilding and Recovery in
New Orleans
On his sixth trip to New Orleans since Hurricanes Katrina and
Rita, President Barack Obama today visited the Dr. Martin Luther
King Charter School and held a town hall event to hear directly
from the people of Louisiana.
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Press
Gaggle by Deputy Press Secretary Bill Burton Aboard Air Force
One En Route New Orleans, Louisiana
Well, obviously the President is always concerned when there's
a loss of innocent civilian life.
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Statement
by the Press Secretary on the Signing of Kerry-Lugar-Berman
Earlier today at the White House, the President signed into law
the Enhanced Partnership with Pakistan Act of 2009, also known
as “Kerry-Lugar-Berman."
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Statement
by Chief Economist Jared Bernstein on New Federal Contract Data
on Recovery.gov
It is too soon to draw any global conclusions from this partial
and preliminary data, as it reports on just $16 billion of the
$339 billion in Recovery Act efforts before September 30th, but
the early indications are quite positive
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Remarks
by the First Lady at Florida Campus Compact Awards Gala
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Remarks
by the President to Students at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Charter
School, New Orleans, Louisiana
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Remarks
by the President at an Event Celebrating the Edward M. Kennedy
Institute for the United States Senate
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Serious
Questions on Regulatory Reform from Consumers, Fools, Yahoos
and Moms
Posted by Katie Stanton
Last week, President Obama renewed his push for Financial Regulatory
Reform. The goal of Regulatory Reform is to protect American
consumers from abuse and set clear rules of the road for the
financial industry. Reform will help prevent another financial
crisis like the one we saw over the past year and will ultimately
restore responsibility and accountability to our financial system.
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Preservation
of an Open Internet
Posted by Julius Genachowski
Cross-posted from OpenInternet.gov/blog.
The Internet's open architecture has enabled
this network of networks to become a unparalleled platform for
innovation and speech, as well as an enduring engine for economic
growth. Last month, I proposed that the FCC adopt a fair and
high-level framework to preserve an open Internet. While my goals
are clear, the path to achieving them involves many hard questions
about how best to maximize the innovation and investment necessary
for a robust and thriving Internet. Getting input from all stakeholders
will be important as the Commission begins to address many critical
questions. That is why we launched OpenInternet.gov. We wanted
to create a place where people could join the discussion about
the open Internet. While OpenInternet.gov is still in Beta, we
are encouraged that thousands of visitors have already used the
site to watch my speech proposing open Internet principles and
more than 500 people have offered comments.
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Protecting
yourself online
Posted by Cammie Croft
To help raise awareness among all Americans
of online threats, October has been designated National Cybersecurity
Awareness Month and we’ve exposed some of the most common
cyber threats in previous blog posts. President Obama continues
these efforts in the video below by explaining the importance
of cybersecurity and strategies you can take to protect yourself
online. To learn more about the strategies mentioned in the video,
visit OnGuardOnline.gov and DHS.gov/Cyber.
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Word
from the White House: Another day, Another Self-serving Analysis
from the Insurance Industry
Posted by Jesse Lee
It's no secret that institutions of all
stripes focus their communications on certain messages day to
day. We thought it would all be a little more open and transparent
if we went ahead and published what our focus will be for the
day, along with any related articles, documents, or reports.
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Sustainability
in America's Dairyland
Posted by Nancy Sutley
Last week, I joined Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack and
Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle for a tour of the Crave Brothers
Farm and Dairy in Waterloo, WI. The Crave brothers, Charles,
George, Thomas and Mark, showed us some of the ways they are
using modern sustainable technology to power their farm and make
tasty cheese at the same time!
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Diwali
Wishes From President Obama
Posted by Kalpen Modi
On October 14th, President Obama observed the auspicious holiday
of Diwali, or festival of lights, in the East Room of the White
House. The occasion marked the first time that an American President
has observed the holiday. Sri Narayanachar Digalakote, a Sanskrit
scholar and ordained Hindu priest of the Sri Siva Vishnu Temple
in Lantham, Maryland chanted Asatoma Sadgamaya from the Upanishads
while the President lit the White House diya.
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A
Green Blog Action Day
Posted by Heather Zichal
Greetings from Washington. It's a real
thrill to see that the worldwide blogosphere is turning its attention
to an issue as important as climate change. And it's fitting
because this is an issue that has the World and the United States
captivated more than at any other time in history. The evidence
of such a sea change in public awareness around this issue can
be found in this very effort – key governments, including
our crucial partners at 10 Downing Street, non-governmental organizations,
individuals and stakeholders in the global discussion on climate
change are all taking part in historical action around addressing
this challenge and seizing the opportunities it presents. A growing
consensus in our country is building that the time to forge a
new clean energy economy is now. I'm proud to be a part of this
movement and proud to share some of my experience with you today.
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"Let
the Sunshine In"
Posted by Jared Bernstein
Here at the White House, those of us on team Recovery Act put
a very high premium on transparency and accountability. Like
they say, "sunlight’s the best disinfectant,"
and when it comes to tracking the $787 billion economic stimulus
plan, our view is that we should let the sunshine in.
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VIDEO:
State Department Press Briefing Thurs Oct 15
from C-SPAN Recent Video
Deputy Spokesman Robert Wood conducts a daily briefing at the
State Department.
Length: 25 min.
Published: Thursday at 12:30pm (ET)
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VIDEO:
New Report Shows 30,383 Jobs Created or Saved
from C-SPAN Recent Video
The Obama administration today released a report showing that
30,383 jobs were either created or saved through federal contracts
with U.S. businesses under the Recovery Act.
Length:
Published: Thursday at 1pm (ET)
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VIDEO:
Pres. Obama Town Hall in New Orleans
from C-SPAN Recent Video
In remarks to a town hall meeting in New Orleans, President Obama
stated that his administration will focus on disaster preparedness.
He said that he has freed $1.5 billion in recovery and rebuilding
assistance to the gulf coast region. This is his first Presidential
visit to New Orleans.
Length: 1 hr. 6 min.
Published: Thursday at 3pm (ET)
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VIDEO:
House Financial Services Cmte. Mark Up on Financial Regulatory
Reform Legislation
from C-SPAN Recent Video
The House Financial Services Cmte. continued its markup on financial
regulatory reform legislation. Members voted 43-26 on a bill
to regulate the over-the-counter derivatives market. The Committee
spent the day debating a bill creating a new federal agency to
oversee the financial industry.
Length:
Published: Thursday at 9:30am (ET)
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VIDEO:
House Energy Hearing on the Problem of Underinsurance
from C-SPAN Recent Video
Rep. Bart Stupak (D-MI) chaired a House Energy and Commerce Oversight
and Investigations Subcommittee hearing that focused on the problems
of underinsurance and medical debt.
Length: 2 hr. 53 min.
Published: Thursday at 1pm (ET)
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Key
Facts About 2009 H1N1 Flu Vaccine
Thu, 08 Oct 2009 12:40:00 -0500
A flu vaccine is the single best way to protect against influenza
illness.
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US-CERT Current Activity
Malware Spam Messages Related to Microsoft
Outlook, SSL Certificates
Original release date: October 15, 2009
at 5:00 pm
Last revised: October 15, 2009 at 5:00 pm
US-CERT is aware of public reports of an
increased number of spam
messages related to Microsoft Outlook or SSL certificates. These
messages contain a malicious file or link that claims to provide
an
update, but in reality, attempts to launch malware on a user's
system.
Typically, the messages instruct the user to click on a link
to save a
file or to open an attachment, either of which could infect the
user's
system.
To help protect against this type of attack,
US-CERT recommends that
users avoid opening attachments or links contained in unsolicited
email messages. Additional tips regarding email attachments can
be
found in the US-CERT Cyber Security Tip Using Caution with Email
Attachments.
Relevant Url(s):
<http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/tips/ST04-010.html>
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This entry is available at
http://www.us-cert.gov/current/index.html#malware_circulating_via_spam_messages
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Dot
Mil Docs on a Breast Cancer Vaccine
Wed, 14 Oct 2009 19:00:00 -0500
Posted by: Health.mil Staff
Episode 80 of the MHS podcast Dot Mil Docs is available now.
In this episode, Col. (Dr.) George Peoples, director of DoD's
Cancer Vaccine Development Program, discusses a recent clinical
trial in search of a breast cancer vaccine.
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FDIC's New Advisory Committee on Community
Banking Discusses Impact of Financial Crisis on Community Banks
October 15, 2009 Media Contact:
Andrew Gray (202) 898-7192
angray@fdic.gov
At its first meeting since being established
by the FDIC Board in May, the FDIC's Advisory Committee on Community
Banking today discussed the impact of the financial crisis on
community banks. Other issues addressed were regulatory reform
proposals under consideration by Congress and their effect on
community banks, the impact of FDIC supervisory proposals on
these banks, and community banks' perspectives on funding the
FDIC's Deposit Insurance Fund.
"I was extremely pleased with the robust discussion among
our committee members on issues that are so critical to both
the FDIC and our nation's community banks," said FDIC Chairman
Sheila C. Bair. "The committee members voiced a number of
interesting ideas that they will pursue."
The Advisory Committee was formed to provide the FDIC with advice
and recommendations on a broad range of policy issues with particular
impact on small community banks throughout the nation, and the
local communities they serve. The committee is comprised of 14
community bankers from across the country, and one representative
from academia.
"We are fortunate to have so many highly respected professionals
who are willing to volunteer their time and talents to help the
FDIC analyze the issues most important to community banks,"
said Paul Nash, Deputy to the Chairman for External Affairs,
and the Designated Federal Official for the Advisory Committee
on Community Banking.
The members' opinions on the FDIC's proposed rulemaking to prepay
three years of deposit insurance assessments will be included
in the public comment file.
For more information on the Advisory Committee on Community Banking
please visit http://www.fdic.gov/communitybanking/index.html.
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Secretary Napolitano Announces New Proposed
Standards for Private Sector Preparedness
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano
today announced new proposed standards for a 9/11 Commission-recommended
program for the private sector to improve preparedness for disasters
and emergencies.
"Preparedness is a shared responsibility and everyone—including
businesses, universities and non-profit organizations—has
a role to play," said Secretary Napolitano. "Ensuring
our private sector partners have the information and training
they need to respond to disasters will strengthen our efforts
to build a culture of preparedness nationwide."
DHS published a notice in the Federal Register today seeking
public comment on three new standards identified for adoption
under the Voluntary Private Sector Preparedness Accreditation
and Certification Program (PS-Prep). PS-Prep is a partnership
between DHS and the private sector that enables private entities—including
businesses, non-profit organizations and universities—to
receive emergency preparedness certification from a DHS accreditation
system created in coordination with the private sector.
For further information, visit www.FEMA.gov/privatesectorpreparedness.
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Secretary
Clinton's Interview With Cynthia McFadden of ABC's Nightline
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Secretary of State
Moscow, Russia
October 13, 2009
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U.S.
Department of State : Daily Press Briefing - October 15
Thu, 15 Oct 2009 18:07:01 -0500
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HOUSE FLOOR WRAP-UP FOR OCTOBER 15,
2009
Considered and Passed:
Conference Report on H.R.
2892 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act,
2010 (Rep. Price (NC) – Appropriations) (307-114)
Motion to Recommit - Failed
Offered by Mr. Rogers (KY) (193-224)
H.R.
2442 - Bay Area Regional Water Recycling Program Expansion
Act of 2009 (Rep. George Miller – Natural Resources) (241-173)
Bills Adopted Under Suspension of the Rules (2):
H.Res.
800 - Expressing sympathy for the citizens of the Philippines
dealing with Tropical Storm Ketsana and Typhoon Parma (Rep. Speier
- Foreign Affairs)
H.R.
2423 - To designate the Federal building and United States
courthouse located at 1300 Victoria Street in Laredo, Texas,
as the "George P. Kazen Federal Building and United States
Courthouse", and to designate the jury room in that Federal
building and United States courthouse as the "Marcel C.
Notzon II Jury Room" (Rep. Cuellar - Transportation and
Infrastructure)
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Resource
stocks among gainers in Japan, Australia
from MarketWatch.com - MarketPulse
TOKYO (MarketWatch) -- Resource stocks
helped lead a cautious advance in Tokyo and Sydney early Friday
morning, following recent strength in gold and oil prices. Japan's
Nikkei 225 Average was up by 0.3% to 10,272.34, and Australia's
S&P/ASX 200 climbed by 0.1%. In Japan, shares of Inpex Corp.
added 2.8% and Nippon Oil Corp. climbed 0.6%. In Sydney, shares
of Fox Resources Ltd. rallied 9.5%, and Santos Ltd. rose 2.3%.
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Shanghai
Composite up 0.9% in early trading
from MarketWatch.com - Real-time Headlines
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04:35 ET Oct 16 2009 New entries have been
appended to the CANADA
political ticker
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German
DAX 30 index up 0.4% at 5,851.49
from MarketWatch.com - Real-time Headlines
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French
CAC 40 index up 0.2% at 3,892.99
from MarketWatch.com - Real-time Headlines
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U.K.
FTSE 100 index up 0.5% at 5,248.77
from MarketWatch.com - Real-time Headlines
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European
shares move higher in early trading
from MarketWatch.com - MarketPulse
LONDON (MarketWatch) -- European shares
rose in early trading on Friday, with oil and gas shares fronting
the advance as light sweet crude oil traded over $77 a barrel
in electronic trading. Total shares rose 1.3% and Royal Dutch
Shell shares climbed 1%. In the banking sector, Lloyds Banking
Group shares rose 3.9% after it said it will sell its Halifax
estate agency business and after it was upgraded by Deutsche
Bank to buy. The U.K. FTSE 100 index rose 0.5% to 5,249.52, the
German DAX index rose 0.4% to 5,856.44 and the French CAC-40
index advanced 0.3% to 3,897.08.
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China
to let ICBC, CCB invest in Taiwan: report
from MarketWatch.com - Top Stories
ICBC and China Construction Bank are reportedly likely to get
the go ahead from Chinese authorities to invest in Taiwanese
banks, potentially taking stakes of up to 20%.
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New
bank rules to limit banker discretion: Dudley
from MarketWatch.com - MarketPulse
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- The post-crisis
rules for banks should include some automatic measures that limit
the discretion of bankers during times of stress, said William
Dudley, the president of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York
on Tuesday. For instance, rules need to be developed that limit
the ability of banks to pay dividends during a crisis, Dudley
said. In a speech to a trade group of international bankers,
Dudley said there could also be triggers that limit compensation
and bonus payments. Dudley also backed the use of some form of
debenture by banks that would automatically replenish equity
capital in times of stress. Because the conversion would dilute
shareholders equity, bank management "would have to manage
not only for good outcomes on the upside of the boom but also
against bad outcomes on the downside," Dudley said.
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New
rules to limit bank discretion: N.Y. Fed chief
from MarketWatch.com - Top Stories
The post-crisis rules for banks should include some automatic
measures that limit the discretion of bankers during times of
stress, saiys the president of the Federal Reserve Bank of New
York.
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Czar
wants $198 million cut in AIG pay
from MarketWatch.com - Top Stories
The government-appointed “pay czar” wants $198 million
in retention pay at American International Group reduced, according
to an oversight report on the financial bailouts.
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France
calls for nuclear waste probe
from CBC | Ticker
French Ecology Minister Chantal Jouanno says she wants an investigation
into reports that some of the country's nuclear waste is being
stored in open-air lots in Russia.
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Obama
says Senate panel vote 'critical milestone'
from MarketWatch.com - Real-time Headlines
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Obama
thanks Sen. Snowe for health-care vote
from MarketWatch.com - Real-time Headlines
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Obama
says Senate health bill won't add to deficit
from MarketWatch.com - Real-time Headlines
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Obama
says health reform closer but work remains
from MarketWatch.com - Real-time Headlines
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Afghan
plan coming 'within weeks': Obama
from CBC | Ticker
U.S. President Barack Obama says his decision on his country's
strategy in Afghanistan will be made in "the coming weeks."
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Obama
says now time to 'dig in' on health reform
from MarketWatch.com - MarketPulse
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- President Barack
Obama on Tuesday hailed the passage by the Senate Finance Committee
of a sweeping health-care overhaul bill but said now is the time
to "dig in" and work to get a final bill passed. Obama
thanked Sen. Olympia Snowe, R-Maine, for her vote to approve
the bill and said it offers insurance to those who don't have
it. Senators in the committee approved the bill 14-9 earlier
Tuesday.
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International
Energy Agency wants $3.4 trillion spent on carbon capture
from CBC | Ticker
The International Energy Agency has called for as much as $3.4
trillion US in global spending on carbon-capture technology by
2050.
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03:35 ET Oct 16 2009 New entries have been
appended to the CANADA
political ticker
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Geithner
endorses consumer, derivatives bill
from MarketWatch.com - MarketPulse
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) - Treasury Secretary
Timothy Geithner on Tuesday expressed support for changes made
to major legislation expected to come to a vote Wednesday to
create a Consumer Financial Protection Agency and impose new
transparency requirements on derivatives. "There are some
improvements to the bill, but core reforms seem intact,"
said Geithner, referring to changes made to an Obama administration
proposal on bank regulation reform introduced by House Financial
Services Committee Chairman Barney Frank, D-Mass. Frank's committee
has scheduled a vote on legislation to create the CFPA and new
derivatives oversight for Wednesday, but legislative consideration
is likely throughout the week. "This is the beginning of
the legislative process," Geithner said. "They are
making a lot of progress in figuring out where the votes are."
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UN
panel prepares to debate Israeli 'war crimes'
from canada.com World News
Up to 40 Arab, Muslim and other countries critical of Israel
plan to turn a routine United Nations meeting on the Middle East
Wednesday into a war crimes debate focused on Israel's assault
on Gaza last winter.
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Geithner
endorses Frank consumer, derivatives bill
from MarketWatch.com - Top Stories
The Treasury secretary expresses support for changes made to
major legislation to create a “sweeping” Consumer Financial
Protection Agency and impose new requirements on derivatives.
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Bank
of Japan holds rates steady, raises economic assessment
from MarketWatch.com - Top Stories
The Bank of Japan unanimously votes to leave its overnight call
rate target at 0.1% Wednesday, as was widely expected, and it
raises its economic assessment for the second straight month.
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Bloomberg
to acquire BusinessWeek magazine
from MarketWatch.com - Top Stories
Bloomberg will acquire BusinessWeek magazine from McGraw-Hill
in a move to expand its reach at a time when the economic downturn
has affected its core financial-services audience.
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Geithner:
Investor confidence is stabilizing dollar
from MarketWatch.com - MarketPulse
LONDON (MarketWatch) -- Investors are confident
in the U.S. government's ability to maintain sustainable growth,
which in turn has helped stabilize the value of dollar assets,
U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner told Beijing-based magazine
Caijing, in an interview published Wednesday. Geithner was quoted
as telling the magazine that China and the United States have
a shared interest in safeguarding the value of the dollar. "Our
interest is in trying to make sure both American and global investors
know that U.S. markets are strong in liquidity and offer stability,"
he said, according to the report.
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Euro-zone
monthly Aug. industrial output up 0.9%
from MarketWatch.com - MarketPulse
LONDON (MarketWatch) -- Industrial production
in the 16-nation euro zone rose by a weaker-than-expected 0.9%
in August compared to July, the statistics agency Eurostat reported
Wednesday. Compared to the same month last year, production was
down 15.4%. Economists had forecast a 1.1% monthly rise, while
the year-on-year figure was in line with forecasts.
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Chinese
bank lending totals $75.7 billion in Sept.
from MarketWatch.com - MarketPulse
HONG KONG (MarketWatch) -- Lending by Chinese
banks totaled 516.7 billion yuan ($75.68 billion) in September,
accelerating from 410.5 billion yuan in new loans issued in August,
according to data released Wednesday by the People's Bank of
China. The new lending brings total loans issued in the first
nine months of the year to 8.65 trillion yuan ($1.27 trillion),
a rise of 149.1% on year. China's broad money supply, as measured
by M2, was up 29.3% at the end of September from a year earlier,
compared to analysts' expectations of a 28.5% rise. "While
the period of ultra-rapid credit expansion has passed, concerns
about policy tightening in the short term appear to be overdone,"
wrote J.P. Morgan analysts in s note Wednesday.
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JPMorgan
sees signs of consumer credit stability
from MarketWatch.com - Real-time Headlines
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Credit
Agricole to repay $4.5 billion of state aid
from MarketWatch.com - Top Stories
Credit Agricole will soon repay 3 billion euros ($4.5 billion)
of state aid that it received late last year.
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J.P.
Morgan profit up on strong investment banking
from MarketWatch.com - MarketPulse
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- J.P. Morgan Chase
Inc. said Wednesday that its third-quarter profit jumped sharply
on strong investment banking results, but credit costs remain
high and the firm added $2 billion of reserves to cover possible
soured consumer loans. The company earned $3.6 billion, or 82
cents a share in the third quarter, compared to $527 million,
or 9 cents a share a year ago. Analysts polled by Thomson Reuters
had expected the company to earn 52 cents a share. The analysts
polled by Thomson Reuters ranged from estimates of 41 cents a
share to 65 cents a share.
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CBS
reafirms business outlook
from MarketWatch.com - MarketPulse
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- CBS Corp. on
Wednesday reaffirmed its business outlook of full year 2009 OIBDA
in the range of $1.725 to $1.925 billion. CBS shares fell 1.2%
in Tuesday trading to $12.
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Banks
rise after J.P. Morgan earnings top target
from MarketWatch.com - MarketPulse
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- A quartet of
top U.S. bank stocks rose on Wednesday after J.P. Morgan Chase
& Co. reported earning that surpassed Wall Street estimates.
J.P. Morgan led the gainers in pre-open trading, rising about
3.5%, to $47.19. Bank of America shares rose 3.2% to $18.48,
Citigroup shares added $3.3% to $4.99, and Wells Fargo shares
rose 1.6%, to $30.53. Citigroup will report their third quarter
earnings results Thursday, and Bank of America reports theirs
on Friday.
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Intel
shares rise after chipmaker tops estimates
from MarketWatch.com - Top Stories
Better-than-expected results from Intel Corp. stirred hopes of
an economic recovery and buoyed the technology sector, lifting
shares of the world’s biggest semiconductor company and
other major chipmakers.
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U.S.
Sept. retail sales healthy
from MarketWatch.com - Top Stories
U.S. retail sales drop 1.5% in September after the government’s
cash-for-clunkers subsidy ends, while sales excluding autos rise
at a healthy pace, the Commerce Department reports.
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Gold
retreats after hitting new high
from MarketWatch.com - MarketPulse
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Gold futures
fell Wednesday for the first session in three, retreating after
hitting a new record high on worries that recent rallies in the
metal might have been overdone. Gold for October delivery slid
$6.60, or 0.6%, to $1,057.60 an ounce in early North American
electronic trading, after rising to $1,070.20 earlier in the
session, the highest record for a front-month contract. Gold
has gained nearly 5% this month, rising in seven out of the past
nine sessions. "Given the scale and pace of recent gains
and with gold flirting with overbought territory on the charts,
the metal is in much need of consolidation and correction to
avoid a more substantial price drop," said James Moore,
an analyst at TheBullionDesk.com.
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U.S.
stock futures continue surge after data
from MarketWatch.com - MarketPulse
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- U.S. stock futures
retained strong early gains Wednesday after the government reported
slightly better than expected retail sales data for September.
Up more than 100 points before the economic reports, futures
for the Dow Jones Industrial Average were lately up 109 points
at 9,918. Those for the S&P 500 climbed 14.9 points to 1,083.70,
and Nasdaq 100 futures added 24.25 points to 1,751.00.
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Merrill:
Money keeps flowing into stocks
from MarketWatch.com - Top Stories
The likelihood of a double-dip recession, in the minds of most
investors, has faded, and that optimism toward the global economy
is filtering through to an upbeat view on corporate profits,
according to the latest survey of fund managers conducted by
Bank of America Merrill Lynch.
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Iraq
puts 2004-08 death toll at over 85,000
from CBC | Ticker
Iraq says 85,694 people lost their lives in the country's violence
from 2004-08, the first official report by the government on
the death toll since the United States invasion in 2003.
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U.S.
Aug. business sales rise 1.0%
from MarketWatch.com - Real-time Headlines
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Upside
in retail-sales data lifts retail stocks
from MarketWatch.com - Top Stories
Retail stocks rise after the Commerce Department reported better-than-expected
September retail sales and after quarterly results from J.P.
Morgan Chase and Intel topped expectations.
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Intel
powers tech rally
from MarketWatch.com - Top Stories
The tech sector rallies, powered by an upbeat Intel Corp. earnings
report that reignites hopes of a broader rebound.
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Key
House panel nears vote on financial reform
from MarketWatch.com - Top Stories
Taking a major step toward financial regulatory reform, the key
House Financial Services Committee kicks off its final debate
on legislation to reform complex financial instruments known
as derivatives, with a vote expected later in the day or Thursday.
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02:28 ET Oct 16 2009 New entries have been
appended to the CANADA
political ticker
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Inventories
drop at record pace in August
from MarketWatch.com - Top Stories
U.S. businesses reduce their inventories at the fastest pace
on record in August as sales march higher, the Commerce Department
reports.
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Nobel
jury speaks out in defense of Obama prize
from CTV BritishColumbiaHome
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Frank
seeks to have cleared swap trade on exchange
from MarketWatch.com - MarketPulse
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) - A key lawmaker
on Wednesday introduced a provision that would require a securities
derivatives transaction that was accepted for clearing to be
traded on an exchange if it is between financial institutions.
The provision, which is opposed by many GOP lawmakers, was introduced
by House Financial Services Committee Chairman Barney Frank,
D-Mass. It has an exemption for traders who trade derivatives
to manage risk to their physical production facility.
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Russia's
Putin cautions against intimidating Iran
from canada.com World News
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin on Wednesday warned major
powers against intimidating Iran and said that talk of sanctions
against the Islamic Republic was "premature."
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Markets
surge on recovery hopes
from CBC | British Columbia News
North American stock markets have risen sharply amid optimism
the economic recovery is taking hold.
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U.S.
stock market cheers signs of top-line growth
from MarketWatch.com - Top Stories
As the stock market basks in results from bellwethers Intel and
J.P. Morgan, some embrace the notion that the market’s worst
fears involving disappointments in top-line growth might be past.
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Eastern
U.S. faces cold, snowy winter
from MarketWatch.com - MarketPulse
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- AccuWeather.com
said Wednesday a fading El Niño pattern will lead to a
stormier and colder winter in the southern and eastern United
States. Chief meteorologist Joe Bastardi said the winter will
be similar to 2002-2003.
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Foreign
banks in U.K. to limit bonuses
from MarketWatch.com - MarketPulse
LONDON (MarketWatch) -- The U.K. subsidiaries
and branches of leading overseas banks have agreed to adopt the
bonus restrictions adopted in the G20 in Pittsburgh, the government
said Wednesday. Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Citigroup, Credit
Suisse, Goldman Sachs International, JP Morgan Securities Ltd,
Morgan Stanley, Nomura and UBS have all agreed the limits, which
comes into force at the beginning of the year. BNP Paribas, Deutsche
Bank and Société Générale confirmed
that they will implement the G20 agreement in accordance with
their home regulator and would seek to voluntarily comply with
the rules for their U.K.-based employees. U.K. banks such as
Barclays and HSBC Holdings had already agreed the limits.
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Pan
American Silver bids $626M for Aquiline
from CBC | Ticker
Vancouver-based Pan American Silver Corp. is buying Aquiline
Resources in a deal worth $626 million, the companies announced
Wednesday.
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Afghan
run-off vote expected: ex-UN diplomat
from CBC | Ticker
Afghanistan is likely headed for a run-off in its contentious
presidential election, a former UN diplomat in the country said
Wednesday.
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China's
export slump eases
from CBC | Ticker
The slowdown in China's exports appeared to be easing, according
to figures released Wednesday.
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Climate
change bill would come at cost, CBO says
from MarketWatch.com - Top Stories
Congressional legislation aimed at slashing greenhouse gas emissions
would come at "some cost" to the economy, the Congressional
Budget Office said Wednesday, estimating that a House bill would
reduce U.S. gross domestic product by about one-quarter percent
to three-quarters of a percent by 2020.
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Oil
hits one-year high as stocks gain
from MarketWatch.com - Top Stories
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AIG
losing less commercial business, UBS says
from MarketWatch.com - Top Stories
American International Group's share of the commercial insurance
market hasn't dropped as much as expected since the company was
bailed out last year by the government, UBS analyst Brian Meredith
said Wednesday.
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Sumner
Redstone to sell nearly $1 billion in stock, maintains empire
from L.A. Times - Entertainment News
Sumner Redstone's family-controlled firm, National Amusements
Inc., said it was selling nearly $1 billion in stock in CBS Corp.
and Viacom Inc. to help retire the enormous debt.
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Microsoft
issues record 34 fixes for Windows
from CBC | Technology & Science News
Microsoft has released an update that includes a record 34 patches
to security problems with its various computer operating systems,
including some for Windows 7, which doesn't launch until next
week.
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Intel
sees corporate spending wave on horizon
from MarketWatch.com - Top Stories
Businesses are still holding back on spending for information
technology, but that may soon change, according to Intel Chief
Executive Paul Otellini.
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Not
all AIG retention payments needed: Barofsky
from MarketWatch.com - Top Stories
Some of the retention payments being made by American International
Group, including awards to a kitchen assistant and a mailroom
assistant, aren't needed, according to the inspector overseeing
the massive government bailout program.
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Dow
industrials hit 10,000 mark for first time since October 2008
from MarketWatch.com - MarketWatch Breaking News Bulletins
Dow industrials hit 10,000 mark for first time since October
2008
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The
Fed: Fed minutes reveal depth of policy disputes
from MarketWatch.com - Top Stories
On the surface, Fed policy is calm. But the minutes of the Federal
Open Market Committee meeting of Sept. 22-23 reveal that below
the veneer, officials have a wide range of views about where
the economy is headed and therefore where Fed policy needs to
be.
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Fed
meeting minutes reflect disputes among monetary-policy makers
from MarketWatch.com - MarketWatch Breaking News Bulletins
Fed meeting minutes reflect disputes among monetary-policy makers
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Technically,
the dollar is ripe for a rally…
from MarketWatch.com - Top Stories
Last March, the safe haven that was the U.S. dollar peaked in
price at $89.50, as represented by the cash Dollar Index (DXY),
as fear of a stock market collapse subsided. Today, with the
Standard & Poor’s 500 Index nearly 60% off of its March
low, the DXY is trading at $75.80/85, down 15% in seven months,
and a clear reflection of the 180-degree shift of capital from
safety to considerably riskier assets.
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Banks
must lend to all qualified borrowers despite the risks: regulators
from MarketWatch.com - Top Stories
Banks should continue to lend to all qualified borrowers, even
though they should expect significant further losses on bad commercial
real-estate loans, federal regulators say.
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EU
to negotiate visa-free, trade deals with Kosovo
from canada.com World News
The European Commission has proposed negotiating visa-free travel
and a trade agreement with Kosovo even though five EU countries
have not recognized its independence.
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Palestinians
demand 'justice' for Gaza attack
from canada.com World News
U.S. President Barack Obama's pledge to restart the Palestinian-Israeli
peace process suffered a new blow Wednesday as the Palestinian
Authority signalled there could be no talks without "justice"
for what happened when Israel attacked Gaza last winter.
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End
to insurers' antitrust exemption proposed
from MarketWatch.com - Top Stories
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Device-to-device
Wi-Fi on the way
from CBC | Ticker
Electronic devices such as cellphones, computers, televisions
and DVD players will soon be able to connect to each other wirelessly
through a new Wi-Fi technology expected to be released next year.
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Honduran
political rivals strike deal
from CBC | Ticker
Opponents in the political standoff in Honduras appear to have
reached a compromise on the return to power of deposed president
Manuel Zelaya.
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U.S.
to host senior Chinese military general
from canada.com World News
A top Chinese general will visit the United States this month
and tour major U.S. bases as Washington seeks to improve relations
and reduce the risk of conflict, officials said on Wednesday.
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New
York Times decides not to sell Boston Globe
from MarketWatch.com - Real-time Headlines
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Undernourished
surpass 1 billion: UN
from CBC | Video
The ranks of the world's hungry has surpassed one billion, and
declining aid and investment in agriculture are expected to steadily
increase the number of undernourished people for more than a
decade, according to a UN food agency report.
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Hang
Seng Index rises above 22,000
from MarketWatch.com - MarketPulse
HONG KONG (MarketWatch) -- Hong Kong's
benchmark Hang Seng Index broke above the 22,000-point level
Thursday morning for the first time since August 2008, as property
developers, banks and resource stocks rose following the Dow
Jones Industrial Average's close above the 10,000-point level
overnight. The Hang Seng Index was 1.6% in early trading at 22,238.77,
taking gains into a third straight session, while the Hang Seng
China Enteprises index rose 2% to 13,030.45. On the mainland,
the Shanghai Composite advanced 0.5% to 2,985.57 after briefly
rising above the 3,000-point level.
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ING
sells Asian unit to OCBC for $1.5 billion
from MarketWatch.com - Top Stories
ING plans to sell its Asian private banking business to Singapore’s
OCBC for $1.46 billion in cash, passing over other bidders, including
HSBC and DBS.
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Volkswagen
AG to invest 4 billion euros in China
from MarketWatch.com - MarketPulse
FRANKFURT (MarketWatch) -- German carmaker
Volkswagen AG said Thursday that it will invest a total of 4
billion euros (about $5.98 billion) in new products and production
capacity expansion between 2009 and 2011 in China. These investments
will be financed from the cash flow of Volkswagen's joint ventures
in the Asian country. Five million vehicles have already been
produced by Shanghai Volkswagen, a joint venture set up in 1984.
The German carmaker's other joint venture in China is FAW-Volkswagen
in Changchun.
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Siemens
to buy Solel Solar Systems for $418 mln
from MarketWatch.com - MarketPulse
LONDON (MarketWatch) -- Siemens said it's
going to buy Solel Solar Systems for $418 million from investment
firm Ecofin and another unnamed major shareholder. Solel is one
of the world's two leading suppliers of solar receivers, which
are key components of parabolic trough power plants. Siemens
makes steam turbines for solar thermal power plants. Solel had
almost $90 million in revenue during the first half.
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Anheuser-Busch
InBev to sell Central Europe unit
from MarketWatch.com - Top Stories
Debt-laden Anheuser-Busch InBev on Thursday signs a pact to sell
its Central Europe operations to the private-equity group CVC
Capital Partners for as much as $3 billion, its second deal in
a bit more than a week.
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Tandberg
holders reject $3 billion Cisco bid
from MarketWatch.com - Top Stories
Holders of nearly a quarter of Norwegian videoconferencing firm
Tandberg have spurned a $3 billion bid from U.S. networking giant
Cisco.
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Plan
submitted for ending Honduran crisis but no deal yet
from canada.com World News
Honduran negotiators prepared for more talks Thursday after submitting
a plan for restoring ousted President Manuel Zelaya to office
but the de facto government here said there was no deal yet.
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Hong
Kong, Sydney market indices rise above highest levels in more
than a year in Asia
from MarketWatch.com - Top Stories
Asian share markets finish mostly higher Thursday with indexes
in Hong Kong and Australia closing at their highest levels in
more than a year.
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Goldman
Sachs profit climbs well past estimates
from MarketWatch.com - MarketPulse
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Goldman Sachs
said on Thursday that its third-quarter profit rose to $3.19
billion, or $5.25 a share, from $810 million, or $1.81 a share
a year ago. Analysts polled by Thomson Reuters had expected the
firm to earn $4.24 a share. Third-quarter net revenue rose to
$12.37 billion, from $6.04 billion a year ago. "Although
the world continues to face serious economic challenges, we are
seeing improving conditions and evidence of stabilization, even
growth, across a number of sectors, Lloyd Blankfein, Goldman
Chairman and CEO said in a press release.
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Arctic
Ocean to be ice-free in summer within 20 years: Scientist
from canada.com World News
Global warming will leave the Arctic Ocean ice-free during the
summer within 20 years, raising sea levels and harming wildlife
such as seals and polar bears, a leading British polar scientist
said on Thursday.
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Goldman
Sachs earns $3.19 billion in third quarter, sees improving conditions
from MarketWatch.com - MarketWatch Breaking News Bulletins
Goldman Sachs earns $3.19 billion in third quarter, sees improving
conditions
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Karadzic
war crimes trial to begin Oct. 26
from CBC | Ticker
Former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic will go on trial
Oct. 26, the Yugoslav war crimes tribunal announced Thursday.
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Somali
pirates seize Singapore container ship in Indian Ocean
from canada.com World News
Somali pirates on Thursday seized a Singapore-flagged container
ship in the Indian Ocean near the Seychelles, maritime sources
told AFP.
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U.S.
total jobless claims fall to 9.24 million
from MarketWatch.com - Real-time Headlines
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U.S.
continuing claims fall 75,000 to 5.99 million
from MarketWatch.com - Real-time Headlines
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U.S.
initial jobless claims sink 10,000 to 514,000
from MarketWatch.com - MarketPulse
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) - The number of
people filing for state unemployment benefits fell by 10,000
to a seasonally adjusted 514,000 in the week ending Oct. 10,
the Labor Department reported Thursday. It was the fifth decline
in the past six weeks. Economists surveyed by MarketWatch expected
initial claims to fall to about 510,000. The number of people
collecting state benefits fell by 75,000 to a seasonally adjusted
5.99 million in the week ending Oct. 3, the lowest since March.
Including federal programs, the number of people claiming benefits
of any kind in the week ending Sept. 26 was 9.24 million, not
seasonally adjusted, down 127,000 from 9.36 million in the previous
week.
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Sidekick
data recovered, says Microsoft
from CBC | Ticker
Sidekick customers in the U.S. will have "most, if not all"
of their personal data recovered, Microsoft says.
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Gap
to launch online businesses in Canada, U.K.
from MarketWatch.com - Real-time Headlines
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Gap
to open first store in China in 2010
from MarketWatch.com - Real-time Headlines
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Gap
to return to TV advertising in November
from MarketWatch.com - Real-time Headlines
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Economic
Report: New York factory index at 5-year high
from MarketWatch.com - Top Stories
Manufacturing activity in the New York area improves at the fastest
pace in five years, the New York Federal Reserve Bank reports,
while a similar report from the Philadelphia Fed indicates a
slower pace of expansion.
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Walgreens
to buy back $2 billion in shares
from MarketWatch.com - MarketPulse
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Walgreens Co.
said Thursday that it has authorized a new $2 billion share-repurchase
program. The program, which expires at the end of 2013, replaces
the $1 billion plan announced in January 2007, which had about
$655 million remaining. Since 2004, Walgreens has repurchased
more than $1.3 billion of common stock. Walgreens shares rose
2% Wednesday to close at $39.50.
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Goldman
bonuses seen rising dramatically
from MarketWatch.com - Top Stories
Goldman Sachs will almost certainly pay its staffers “dramatically”
higher bonuses in 2009 than it did last year, reflecting stronger
performance at the company, its chief financial officer said
Thursday.
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CAW,
Chrysler to meet in Michigan
from CBC | Ticker
Officials with the Canadian Auto Workers have been called to
a meeting at the headquarters of the Chrysler Group LLC in Auburn
Hills, Mich. Thursday afternoon.
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Jet
fuel prices fell 75% in August
from MarketWatch.com - MarketPulse
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- The cost of jet
fuel fell about 75% in August to $2.02 a gallon, versus $3.54
a gallon in the year-ago period, the Bureau of Transportation
Statistics said Thursday. In July, the price of jet cost U.S.
airlines $1.90 a gallon. Benchmark crude prices fell about 5%
in August to end the month at $68.45 a barrel. Since Sept. 1,
the price of crude has climbed nearly 10% to trade most recently
at $75.20 a barrel as traders bet on increased demand.
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Natural
gas inventories rise 58 Bcf last week
from MarketWatch.com - MarketPulse
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Natural gas inventories
rose 58 billion cubic feet in the week ended Oct. 9, the Energy
Information Administration reported Thursday. Analysts polled
by Platts expected an injection between 52 billion cubic feet
and 56 billion cubic feet. After the data, natural gas futures
for November delivery erased gains, down 1.6% to $4.369 per million
British thermal units.
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Despite
uptick, 30-year loan holds below 5%
from MarketWatch.com - All MarketWatch News - Personal Finance
Mortgage rates rose this week as investors saw signs of a pickup
in economic growth.
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Key
committee OKs post-crisis derivatives bill
from MarketWatch.com - Top Stories
Key congressional committee approves wide-ranging legislation
to strengthen oversight and increase transparency for the $592
trillion derivatives industry, which has been widely blamed for
contributing to the financial crisis.
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Class
distinctions evident in social media
from CBC | Ticker
Class divisions exist between those who use Facebook versus Myspace,
with the former attracting a wealthier, better educated clientel,
at least in the U.S., new research suggests.
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Britain
to start swine flu vaccination Oct. 21
from canada.com World News
Britain will start a vaccination program against H1N1 swine flu
next week, the country's chief medical officer said on Thursday.
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Crude
inventories rise 400,000 barrels: EIA
from MarketWatch.com - Real-time Headlines
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U.S.
jobless claims fall
from CBC | Ticker
First-time claims for jobless benefits fell in the U.S. last
week, the Labour Department said Thursday.
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AIG
to lose $1.4 billion on Nan Shan sale
from MarketWatch.com - Top Stories
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Obama
official defends consumer agency
from MarketWatch.com - MarketPulse
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) - A key Obama
administration official on Thursday lashed back at critics of
a newly proposed Consumer Financial Protection Agency, which
they believe will limit mortgage and credit card choices for
borrowers and pre-empt state regulations. "Washington doesn't
always know best, states can set standards that can be higher
than the federal standards, but we should have a high national
standard around the country," said Assistant Treasury Secretary
Michael Barr. "It is a floor on state activity." The
U.S. Chamber of Commerce and other critics take issue with the
proposed CFPA's reach which will require big banks to comply
with both state and federal consumer protection laws, including
state attorneys general. Big banks are currently exempt from
key state laws.
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Players'
union behind NFL rejection of Limbaugh
from CBC | Ticker
Conservative radio talk show host Rush Limbaugh is blaming others
for being dropped from the group trying to buy the St. Louis
Rams.
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Google
launches e-book platform
from CBC | Ticker
Google Inc. is launching an online service that will let readers
buy electronic versions of books and read them on such gadgets
as cellphones, laptops and possibly e-book devices.
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Expect
more strong numbers from McDonald's
from MarketWatch.com - Top Stories
McDonald's Corp. has been virtually bulletproof during the global
economic downturn as cash-strapped consumers turn to lower-cost
options, pumping up the fast-food giant's financials even as
other companies and industries wither.
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Brain
probes map language area
from CBC | Technology & Science News
Researchers have used a rare surgical procedure to map the part
of the human brain associated with processing language, including
grammar and speech.
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Dow
industrials, S&P 500 turn higher
from MarketWatch.com - Real-time Headlines
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Crude
ends up 3.2% at $77.58 a barrel
from MarketWatch.com - Real-time Headlines
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Dow
industrials rise 7 points to 10,022
from MarketWatch.com - Real-time Headlines
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U.S.
stocks reverse higher as oil refiners rally
from MarketWatch.com - MarketPulse
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- U.S. stocks
turned higher Thursday, powered by rallying oil refinery stocks,
after a government report indicated rising demand for gasoline.
The S&P 500 was recently up 1.9 points, or 0.2%, at 1,094.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 17 points, or 0.2%, to
10,033. The Nasdaq Composite fell 2 points, or 0.2%, to 2,170.
Shares of refiners Sunoco and Tesoro led S&P 500 gainers,
with Sunoco rising 9.7%, after the Energy Information Administration
said gasoline inventories fell by 5.2 million barrels in the
week ended Oct. 9. Analysts polled by Platts had expected a modest
build-up.
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Google
shares rise 2.4% after quarterly report
from MarketWatch.com - Real-time Headlines
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S&P
500 ends higher with slight gain
from MarketWatch.com - Real-time Headlines
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Google
had 19,665 full-time employees Sept. 30
from MarketWatch.com - Real-time Headlines
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Energy
stocks hit fresh 2009 highs
from MarketWatch.com - Top Stories
Oil and natural gas stocks fell into the red Thursday after big
gains in the previous session as investors kept a close watch
on weekly petroleum inventory data.
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Google
profit, sales top Wall Street view
from MarketWatch.com - Top Stories
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Stocks
finish higher after late-day turnaround; Dow closes up more than
40 points
from MarketWatch.com - MarketWatch Breaking News Bulletins
Stocks finish higher after late-day turnaround; Dow closes up
more than 40 points
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Finland
makes broadband a legal right
from canada.com World News
The government of Finland has passed a law that will guarantee
all citizens be legally entitled to a minimum broadband connection
speed of one megabit per second, according to media reports Thursday.
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Obama
wants safe ways to tap U.S. oil, gas
from canada.com World News
President Barack Obama said Thursday he is in favor of finding
environmentally safe ways to tap U.S. oil and natural gas reserves
and would like to see increased use of nuclear-generated electricity.
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China
not manipulating currency, U.S. says
from MarketWatch.com - Top Stories
China's foreign-exchange policy risks "unwinding" some
of the progress made in reducing global trade imbalances during
the financial crisis, the U.S. Treasury said Thursday in its
latest report on foreign-exchange trading.
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AMD
shares climb 2.9% after quarterly results
from MarketWatch.com - Real-time Headlines
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Google
CEO: worst of recession behind us
from MarketWatch.com - Real-time Headlines
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Google
CFO: will accelerate hiring across company
from MarketWatch.com - Real-time Headlines
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Lawmakers
OK small-bank exemption from oversight
from MarketWatch.com - MarketPulse
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) - Breaking with
a White House proposal, lawmakers in a key congressional committee
on Thursday approved a contentious provision that would give
community banks with less than $10 billion in assets an exemption
from on-site exams performed by a proposed consumer protection
agency being set up in response to the financial crisis. "It
is true that 98 % of banks wouldn't need to have on-site exams
performed by the consumer protection agency," said House
Financial Services Committee Chairman Barney Frank, D-Mass.,
"However, the 1.4 % of banks that would need exams under
the CFPA have 77 % of all the assets and 74 % of the deposits
and they are the greater contributor to the crisis." The
controversial measure, introduced by Reps. Brad Miller, D-N.C.,
and Dennis Moore, D-K.S., would also exempt credit unions with
less than $1.5 billion in assets from the CFPA examinations.
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Globe
at risk from China forex policy- Treasury
from MarketWatch.com - MarketPulse
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- China's foreign
exchange policy risk "unwinding" some of the progress
made in reducing global trade imbalances during the financial
crisis, the U.S. Treasury said in its latest report on foreign-exchange
trading released Thursday. But the department repeated its finding
that China was not formally manipulating its currency. Still
"the rigidity of the renminbi and the reacceleration of
reserve accumulation are serious concerns which should be corrected
to help ensure a stronger, more balanced global economy,"
the Treasury report said. A number of factors suggest that the
Chinese currency remains undervalued, the report concluded.
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Google
tops estimates with third-quarter results
from MarketWatch.com - MarketPulse
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) - Google Inc.
said Thursday its third-quarter net income rose to $1.64 billion,
or $5.13 a share, from $1.29 billion, or $4.06 a share in the
same period last year. Net revenue for the period ended in September
rose nearly 1% to $4.38 billion. Excluding special items, earnings
for the quarter were $5.89 a share. Analysts polled by Thomson
Reuters had expected Google to post earnings excluding items
of $5.42 a share, and $4.24 billion in net revenue.
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Chinese
national charged with spying on Ford
from MarketWatch.com - MarketPulse
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Mike Yu,
a Chinese citizen and former Ford Motor Co. product engineer,
was arrested and charged late Wednesday with theft of trade secrets
and unauthorized access to a protected computer, according to
a release from the Eastern District of Michigan. The indictment
alleges that Yu copied some 4,000 Ford documents, including sensitive
design materials, onto an external hard drive the night before
he left the company back in 2007. He began working at Ford in
1997. Yu used these stolen documents to secure a job with a Chinese
car company in 2008, according to the indictment. Yu was arrested
at Chicago O'Hare.
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IBM
earnings climb 14%, raises earnings outlook
from MarketWatch.com - MarketPulse
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- IBM Corp.
on Thursday reported a fiscal third-quarter profit of $3.2 billion,
or $2.40 a share, on revenue of $23.6 billion. IBM's earnings
rose 14% from the same period a year ago, when the tech giant
posted a profit of $2.8 billion, or $2.04 a share on revenue
of $25.3 billion in the same period a year ago. Analysts surveyed
by Thomson Reuters estimated IBM would earn $2.38 a share on
$23.86 billion in sales. IBM also raised its full-year earnings
forecast to a profit of at least $9.85 a share from $9.70 a share.
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U.S.
stocks end up; Dow-30 notches new '09 high
from MarketWatch.com - MarketPulse
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- U.S. stocks
shed earlier losses to mark new highs for the year Thursday as
rallying oil refinery stocks offset drops in some big banks'
stocks. The Dow Jones Industrial Average ended 47 points, or
0.5%, higher at 10,063, its highest level since early October
2008. The S&P 500 gained 4.5 points, or 0.4%, to 1,097. The
Nasdaq Composite gained 1 point, or 0.1%, to 2,173.
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Extra
time needed for UN climate talks in 2010
from The Province - Technology / Environment
World climate talks may need extra time next year to agree cuts
in greenhouse emissions for 2020, experts say.
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IBM
reports 14% earnings growth; raises outlook
from MarketWatch.com - Top Stories
IBM Corp. on Thursday reported a 14% increase in its third-quarter
earnings, and raised its profit outlook for the year, but the
tech-sector bellwether’s shares fell in after-hours trading
after it posted a decline in sales in some of its largest business
areas.
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Google,
IBM beat profit expectations
from CBC | Ticker
Information technology giants Google Inc. and IBM Corp. both
report better-than-expected third-quarter earnings.
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Why
aren't Italians up in arms over Berlusconi?
from CBC | Ticker
Sebastian DeGrandis on Italy's love-hate with the battling Berlusconi.
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Pay
Czar gets B. of A. CEO to give up 2009 pay
from MarketWatch.com - MarketPulse
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Bank of
America Corp. said late Thursday that the U.S. government's "pay
czar" Kenneth Feinberg suggested to out-going Chief Executive
Kenneth Lewis that he should take no compensation for 2009. Lewis
agreed because he felt that it wasn't in the best interests of
Bank of America to "get into a dispute with the pay-master,"
Bob Stickler, a spokesman for the bank, said in an interview.
Lewis will not take a salary or bonus for 2009, which means he
will return the salary he's already earned this year, Stickler
explained. This agreement with the pay czar doesn't include Lewis'
retirement package from Bank of America, which was built up over
the years he ran the bank, the spokesman added.
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Geithner
says U.S. should avoid lengthy slump
from MarketWatch.com - MarketPulse
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Treasury Secretary
Timothy Geithner said late Thursday actions taken by the Federal
Reserve and Obama Administration have "improved prospects
we won't be consigned to a prolonged period of below-trend growth."
At a conference held by the Economist magazine here, Geithner
said the U.S. will need a long period of adjustment as individuals
save more. Other nations are "going to have to be less reliant
on the U.S. lifting the rest of the world out of recession,"
he said. Policymakers need to be very careful to avoid the mistake
of putting on the brakes too soon and withdrawing support for
the economy and financial system, he said. "Risks on the
growth front are still the dominant risks," he said.
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Regions
names Grayson Hall president, COO
from MarketWatch.com - MarketPulse
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Regions
Financial Corp. said late Thursday it named Vice Chairman O.B.
Grayson Hall Jr. president and to the newly created position
of chief operating officer. Regions Financial said that Dowd
Ritter, who has served as president since November 2006, will
remain chairman and chief executive officer.
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Google
CEO: 'Looking for businesses to buy'
from MarketWatch.com - Real-time Headlines
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Google
CEO: Looking mainly for small acquisitions
from MarketWatch.com - Real-time Headlines
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Google
CEO: A big acquisition 'every year or two'
from MarketWatch.com - Real-time Headlines
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Geithner:
U.S. won't face lengthy sub-trend growth
from MarketWatch.com - Real-time Headlines
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World
will rely less on U.S. growth, Geithner says
from MarketWatch.com - Real-time Headlines
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Geithner:
Growth risks outweigh inflation risks
from MarketWatch.com - Real-time Headlines
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Bank
pay shouldn't encourage risk-taking: Geithner
from MarketWatch.com - Real-time Headlines
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U.S.
savings help cut global imbalances: Geithner
from MarketWatch.com - Real-time Headlines
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Regions
Financial names Hall president, COO
from MarketWatch.com - Real-time Headlines
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Trading
on deflation: Supermarket stocks tick up
from MarketWatch.com - Top Stories
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) - Beaten-down shares of the largest
U.S. supermarket chains extended their recent rally Thursday,
gains built on hopes that deflation for meats, produce, and dairy
goods will ease and some inflation will return.
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Stocks
in focus for Friday
from MarketWatch.com - Top Stories
Among the companies whose shares are expected to see active trade
in Friday's session are Bank of America Corp., General Electric
Co. and Halliburton Co.
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Reports
hint U.S. economy healing, inflation tame
from canada.com World News
Labour market, manufacturing and consumer price data released
on Thursday portrayed the U.S. economy as steadily emerging from
a protracted recession, with inflation under control.
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EU-Korea
trade deal puts pressure on Obama
from canada.com World News
U.S. President Barack Obama faced increased pressure on Thursday
to win approval of a free trade deal with South Korea after the
European Union locked up its own pact with Asia's third-largest
market.
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Obama
fires back at critics
from canada.com World News
U.S. President Barack Obama fired back Thursday at critics who
say he has few accomplishments of note in his nine months in
office and declared he was just getting started
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Risks
to growth still dominate, Geithner says
from MarketWatch.com - Top Stories
The United States should avoid a prolonged slump thanks to its
stimulus efforts, but policy-makers must refrain from applying
the brakes too soon, Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner says.
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Japan's
Topix 1000 advances 0.2% at open
from MarketWatch.com - Real-time Headlines
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Japan's
Nikkei 225 Average opens 0.4% higher
from MarketWatch.com - Real-time Headlines
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