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FT.com / Companies / Oil & Gas – CNPC close to Afghanistan oil deal
FT.com / Companies / Oil & Gas – CNPC close to Afghanistan oil deal. “CNPC, the Chinese energy company, is poised to win the first oilfield to be tendered in Afghanistan since the US ousted the Taliban in revenge for … Continue reading
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Economic Releases – Tuesday, September 6, 2011
Employment Trends Index (Conference Board) Note: Release time is at 10 a.m. Foreign Exchange Rates (H10) Note: Release time is at 4 p.m. ISM Service Index Note: Release time is at 10 a.m. Selected Interest Rates Note: Release time is … Continue reading
China National Offshore Oil Company Statement on oil spill – CNOOC shares fall 9%
http://www.hkexnews.hk/listedco/listconews/sehk/20110904/LTN20110904011.pdf. “The operations of Platforms B and C of PL19-3 oil field were suspended on 13 July 2011 as required by the SOA. As a result, the Company’s net production has been reduced by approximately 22,000 barrels per day. The … Continue reading
U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) – Top 10 List for August 2011
U.S. GAO – Top 10 List for August 2011.
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Tagged Acquisition Planning, Benefit Pension Plans, Climate Engineering, Enviromental Protection Agency, Firms Reported in Open Sources having Commericail Activity in Iran's Oil, Gas and Petrochemical, Green Information Technology, Incapacitated Adults, Long-Term Care Insurance, Maritime Security, Nursing Homes
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Labor Day 2011 – Not a Day for Celebration
Historically, Labor Day has been a day of celebration for the millions of men and women, over the age of 16, making up our labor force. In August 2011 our labor force was 153.6 million. Unfortunately, all of the 153.6 … Continue reading
Background Briefing on Libya
Background Briefing on Libya.
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FBI — FBI’s Top Ten News Stories for the Week Ending September 2, 2011
FBI — FBI’s Top Ten News Stories for the Week Ending September 2, 2011.
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TR Sailors Honor Fallen SEALs
TR Sailors Honor Fallen SEALs.
Obama Administration Releases August Housing Scorecard Featuring Making Home Affordable Servicer Assessments
Obama Administration Releases August Housing Scorecard Featuring Making Home Affordable Servicer Assessments.
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USGS – Magnitude 6.8 – FOX ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS, ALASKA
Magnitude 6.8 – FOX ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS, ALASKA.
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Defense.gov: Contracts for Thursday, September 01, 2011
Defense.gov: Contracts for Thursday, September 01, 2011.
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BCA and Disaster Relief | The White House
BCA and Disaster Relief | The White House. “There is no way to predict in advance precisely what the cost of disaster relief will be in any given year. That is why in the bipartisan Budget Control Act (BCA) passed … Continue reading
Petroleum Marketing Monthly September 2011
Petroleum Marketing Monthly September 2011. “Monthly price data show crude oil values continued to fall during June, following the across-the-board decline seen in May. June gasoline, distillate and aviation fuels prices show firm declines in all sales categories. Data covering … Continue reading
United Nation Secretary-General’s Panel of Inquiry Report on Flotilla Incident – Israel
go.ynet.co.il/pic/news/Palmer-Committee-Final-report.pdf. “A long-anticipated United Nations report on Israel‘s deadly raid on a Gaza-bound ship in 2010 justifies Israel’s blockade of the Strip, but accuses the IDF of using “excessive and unreasonable” force to stop the vessel.”
Libyan Rebels Deny Report of Trading Oil for Support, AFP Says – Bloomberg
Libyan Rebels Deny Report of Trading Oil for Support, AFP Says – Bloomberg.
FRB: Press Release–The Federal Reserve Board announces a formal enforcement action against the Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. and Goldman Sachs Bank USA–September 1, 2011
FRB: Press Release–The Federal Reserve Board announces a formal enforcement action against the Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. and Goldman Sachs Bank USA–September 1, 2011.
Medical News: States Begin Review of Insurance Premium Hikes – in Washington-Watch, Reform from MedPage Today
Medical News: States Begin Review of Insurance Premium Hikes – in Washington-Watch, Reform from MedPage Today. “WASHINGTON — Health insurers who want to raise premiums by 10% or more will now be subject to state or federal review as well … Continue reading
FRB: Governor Elizabeth A. Duke – Rebalancing the Housing Market
FRB: Rebalancing the Housing Market. September 1, 2011
Economic Releases – Friday, September 2, 2011
ECRI Weekly Leading Index Note: Release time is at 10:30 a.m. Employment Situation (Includes Nonfarm Payrolls, Unemployment Rate, Average Workweek, and Hourly Earnings) Commercial Paper Source: NBER
Blue Angels to Soar on Biofuel During Labor Day Weekend Air Show
Blue Angels to Soar on Biofuel During Labor Day Weekend Air Show.
Obama Accepts Boehner’s Offer to Address Congress at 7 p.m. Next Thursday – Major Garrett and Billy House – NationalJournal.com
Obama Accepts Boehner’s Offer to Address Congress at 7 p.m. Next Thursday – Major Garrett and Billy House – NationalJournal.com.
FRB: Press Release–Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement actions with Bank of the Carolinas Corporation, Community State Bank, Lindell Bank and Trust Company, Pacific Commerce Bank, and Whitaker Bank–September 1, 2011
FRB: Press Release–Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement actions with Bank of the Carolinas Corporation, Community State Bank, Lindell Bank and Trust Company, Pacific Commerce Bank, and Whitaker Bank–September 1, 2011.
China’s PMI up for August; exports down
China’s PMI up for August; exports down China’s purchasing manager’s index (PMI), a guage of industrial activity, rose to 50.9 in August following a two-year low of 50.7 in July, Reuters reported. A reading above 50 indicates expansion. The August … Continue reading
WHD News Release: US Labor Department proposes updates to child labor regulations [08/31/2011]
WHD News Release: US Labor Department proposes updates to child labor regulations [08/31/2011].
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Defense.gov: Contracts for Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Defense.gov: Contracts for Wednesday, August 31, 2011.
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Preliminary Annual Report on U.S. Holdings of Foreign Securities
WASHINGTON – Preliminary data from an annual survey of U.S. portfolio holdings of foreign securities at year-end 2010 were released today and posted on the Treasury web site at link. Final survey results, which will include additional detail as well as … Continue reading
COMING SOON – WE THE PEOPLE
Opinion by Patricia L Johnson The White House is in the process of creating a website where ‘we the people’ can go to offer suggestions on petitions. You can read all about it on at the following White House link: … Continue reading
Fifty Additional Community Banks across the Country Receive $767 Million to Help Small Businesses Access Capital, Create New Jobs
Fifty Additional Community Banks across the Country Receive $767 Million to Help Small Businesses Access Capital, Create New Jobs.
Combat Pants Rushed to Afghanistan
Combat Pants Rushed to Afghanistan.
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EIA – U.S. Energy Information Administration This Week In Petroleum – August 31, 2011
This Week In Petroleum.
Defense.gov News Release: National Guard (In Federal Status) and Reserve Activated as of August 30, 2011
Defense.gov News Release: National Guard (In Federal Status) and Reserve Activated as of August 30, 2011.
Economic Releases – Thursday, September 1, 2011
Auto Sales Note: Release time is at 5 p.m. Construction Spending / Construction Put in Place Note: Release time is at 10 a.m. Euro Area Monetary Financial Institution (MFI) Interest Rate Statistics Note: Release time is at 4 a.m. Factors … Continue reading
Congressional Budget Office – Estimated Impact of Automatic Budget Enforcement Procedures Specified in the Budget Control Act
Congressional Budget Office – Estimated Impact of Automatic Budget Enforcement Procedures Specified in the Budget Control Act.
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France strikes oil deal with new Libyan regime: Report – The Times of India
France strikes oil deal with new Libyan regime: Report – The Times of India.
FRB: Press Release–Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement actions with Bank of the Carolinas Corporation, Community State Bank, Lindell Bank and Trust Company, Pacific Commerce Bank, and Whitaker Bank–September 1, 2011
FRB: Press Release–Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement actions with Bank of the Carolinas Corporation, Community State Bank, Lindell Bank and Trust Company, Pacific Commerce Bank, and Whitaker Bank–September 1, 2011.
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Commission on Wartime Contracting in Iraq and Afghanistan – August 31, 2011
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Tagged Afghanistan, commission, Contractors, costs, fraud, Iraq, misuse, waste
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Boehner Responds to Obama’s Request for a Joint Session of Congress
Boehner Responds to Obama’s Request for a Joint Session of Congress.
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TEXT: Obama’s Letter to Boehner, Reid on Joint Session of Congress – National Journal staff – NationalJournal.com
TEXT: Obama’s Letter to Boehner, Reid on Joint Session of Congress – National Journal staff – NationalJournal.com.
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Consumer groups: Stop sale of J&J breast implants | Reuters
Consumer groups: Stop sale of J&J breast implants | Reuters.
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U.S. newborn death rate tied with Qatar – Health – Children’s health – msnbc.com
U.S. newborn death rate tied with Qatar – Health – Children’s health – msnbc.com.
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EIA Released August Petroleum Supply Monthly with June Data – August 30, 2011
Petroleum Supply Monthly.
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VA Launches Open Source Custodian – Public and Intergovernmental Affairs
VA Launches Open Source Custodian – Public and Intergovernmental Affairs. WASHINGTON – The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) today announced it has completed an important milestone on its joint path with the Department of Defense (DoD) to create a single electronic health … Continue reading
Department of Defense Contracts – August 30, 2011
Contracts for August 30, 2011 08/30/2011 05:07 PM CDT
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US Labor Department seeks to recover more than $1 million in improper and delinquent loans made from United Employee Benefit Fund in Northbrook, Ill. [08/30/2011]
US Labor Department seeks to recover more than $1 million in improper and delinquent loans made from United Employee Benefit Fund in Northbrook, Ill. [08/30/2011] The U.S. Department of Labor has sued the United Employee Benefit Fund in Northbrook and … Continue reading
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Tagged Department of Labor, IL, investigation, lawsuit, Northbrook, United Employee Benefit Fund
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USDA Additional Recall So Ono Foods – chicken Caesar Salad
Hawaii Firm Recalls Chicken Caesar Salads Due To Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens 08/30/2011 07:51 PM EDT So Ono Food Products, a Honolulu, Hawaii establishment, is expanding its recall of chicken Caesar salad products by an additional 46 pounds. The products … Continue reading
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The Navy’s Energy Efficiency Technology Validation (Techval) program
Navy Program Employs Innovative Energy to Save Lighting Costs, Energy at USMC Base The Navy’s Energy Efficiency Technology Validation (Techval) program completed the retrofit of an entire building with light-emitting diode (LED) lighting at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center … Continue reading
FACTBOX-East Coast refiners restart after Hurricane Irene | Reuters
FACTBOX-East Coast refiners restart after Hurricane Irene | Reuters.
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U.S. ‘reviewing’ Algeria’s explanation for admitting Gadhafi’s family
U.S. ‘reviewing’ Algeria’s explanation for admitting Gadhafi’s family CNN International Washington (CNN) — Disturbed by the news that Moammar Gadhafi’s wife and three children, along with some grandchildren, were able to flee over the Libyan border to Algeria in spite … Continue reading
FRB: FOMC Minutes, August 9, 2011
Minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee, August 1 and August 9, 2011 Released by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System on August 30, 2011
Economic Releases – Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Chicago Business Barometer / Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) Note: Release time is at 9:45 a.m. Help Wanted Online Note: Release time is at 10 a.m. MBA Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey Metropolitan Area Employment and Unemployment Note: Release time is at … Continue reading
Federal Reserve Board Enforcement Action agreement
http://www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/press/enforcement/enf20110830a1.pdf. Written Agreement between CB HOLDING CORP, Aledo, IL and FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF CHICAGO, CHICAGO IL – Docket No. 11-098-WA /RB-HC
Zeroing in on the Zero Hour – An Open Letter to the Editor of The American Legion
By Richard E Walrath The following is in reference to Brian Riedl’s “Zero Hour” commentary posted in the September 2011 edition of The American Legion. Does the American Legion plan on having a similar opposing article in the near future? … Continue reading
EIA – U.S. Energy Information Administration – Monthly Energy Review for August 2011
EIA – Total Energy.
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Defense.gov: Contracts for Monday, August 29, 2011
Defense.gov: Contracts for Monday, August 29, 2011.
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Tagged AM General LLC, American Ordnance LLC, August 29, Contracts, Day & Zimmerman, Department of Defense, EADS North American Defense, ECC International Constructors LLC, Federal Prison Industries, Freitas Construction, General Dynamics, Sikorsky Aircraft, Woodlawn Mfg.
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Chinese Tycoon bidding for land in Iceland to build Theme Park
Chinese mogul seeks to buy 0.3% of Iceland A Chinese tycoon’s bid to buy a vast tract of land for construction of a US$100-million theme park in Iceland has come under fire, with skeptics saying the deal is really aimed … Continue reading
Roll Call Politics August 30, 2011
Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2011 Politics Hoyer Lends Support to Marshall in Nevada Special Weprin Drops Out of Debate in N.Y. Special Bachmann to Release Memoir in November Ex-Rep. Mark Neumann Enters Wisconsin Senate Race
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Pharma groups pay $150m to US doctors – FT.com
Pharma groups pay $150m to US doctors – FT.com.
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August is Deadliest Month for US in Afghanistan
August is Deadliest Month for US in Afghanistan.
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Tagged 66 dead, Afghanistan, August 2011 deadliest month, US Troops
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Source: Warren Jeffs In Coma, May Not Survive – ABC News
Source: Warren Jeffs In Coma, May Not Survive – ABC News.
Sunrise from the Space Station
Sunrise from the Space Station Sun, 28 Aug 2011 23:00:00 -0500 “On Sat., Aug. 27, 2011, International Space Station Astronaut Ron Garan pointed an HD camera out a window of the Cupola to film one of the sixteen sunrises astronauts … Continue reading
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Office of Personnel Management, Recruitment, Relocation and Retention incentives paid in 2009
http://www.opm.gov/3rs/Reports/2009/2009 3Rs report clean.pdf. “In 2009, 45 out of the 96 reporting agencies paid 43,250 recruitment, relocation and retention incentives to employees worth more than $349 million.” Click to download pdf viewer
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Economic Releases – Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Case-Shiller Home Price Indices Note: Release time is at 9 a.m. Consumer Confidence Index (Conference Board) Note: Release time is at 10 a.m. Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) Minutes Note: Release time is at 2 p.m. Minutes from the previous … Continue reading
FCC says 6,500 cell sites down in four states in wake of Irene – Nextgov
FCC says 6,500 cell sites down in four states in wake of Irene – Nextgov. “Hurricane Irene knocked out 6,500 cellular communications sites in four states from Virginia to Vermont, where 44 percent of the sites remained down Monday afternoon, … Continue reading
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Tagged cell phone service, FCC, Hurricane Irene
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NRC on Virginia Nuclear Plant Status
nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/news/2011/11-052.ii.pdf. “Dominion has reported to the NRC that initial reviews determined the plant may have exceeded the ground motion for which it was designed.”
THOMAS Top Ten for 8/28/2011 – THOMAS (Library of Congress)
THOMAS Top Ten for 8/28/2011 – THOMAS (Library of Congress) 1. H.R. 4646 [111th] – Debt Free America Act 2. S. 365 [112th] – Budget Control Act of 2011 3. H.R. 1540 [112th] – National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal … Continue reading
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Sino-Forest CEO Allen Chan Resigns
Sino-Forest (TRE.TSE) announced that the company’s founder, chairman and chief executive Allen Chan resigned on Sunday, and that three employees have been suspended pending review of fraud allegations by Canadian regulators, the Wall Street Journal reported. Research firm Muddy Waters … Continue reading
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Caterpillar chief attacks Washington – FT.com
Caterpillar chief attacks Washington – FT.com.
Scotland slams critics as CNN finds Lockerbie bomber near death – CNN.com
Scotland slams critics as CNN finds Lockerbie bomber near death – CNN.com.
Eric Cantor || Majority Leader || Blog || Memo On Upcoming Jobs Agenda
Eric Cantor || Majority Leader || Blog || Memo On Upcoming Jobs Agenda.
Medical News: ESC: Apixaban May Be the Real Thing – in Meeting Coverage, ESC from MedPage Today
Medical News: ESC: Apixaban May Be the Real Thing – in Meeting Coverage, ESC from MedPage Today.
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This Day in History — History.com — What Happened Today in History
This Day in History — History.com — What Happened Today in History.
Is There a Psychiatric Term to Define her Condition?
Representative Michele Bachmann (R-MN) spoke before an audience in Sarasota FL Sunday and is quoted by the St. Petersburg Times as saying the following: http://www.tampabay.com/news/politics/national/michele-bachmann-rally-draws-over-1000-in-sarasota-but-some-prefer-rick/1188559 “I don’t know how much God has to do to get the attention of the … Continue reading
Can Dow Chemical’s CEO Sell Obama-esque Manufacturing Vision? – Rebecca Kaplan – NationalJournal.com
Can Dow Chemical’s CEO Sell Obama-esque Manufacturing Vision? – Rebecca Kaplan – NationalJournal.com.
Economic Releases – Monday, August 29, 2011
Foreign Exchange Rates (H10) Note: Release time is at 4 p.m. Pending Home Sales Note: Release time is at 10 a.m. Personal Income and Outlays Selected Interest Rates Note: Release time is at 4:15 p.m. Texas Manufacturing Outlook Survey Note: … Continue reading
Noda poised to become Japan premier – FT.com
Noda poised to become Japan premier – FT.com.
Irene’s Damage: a State-by-State Look at Deaths, Flooding, Power Outages – Bloomberg
Irene’s Damage: a State-by-State Look at Deaths, Flooding, Power Outages – Bloomberg.
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Tagged Bahamas, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Maine, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Virginia
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Syria must heed its people, says Iran
Syria must heed its people, says Iran.
Bernanke May Seek Consensus on Easing – Bloomberg
Bernanke May Seek Consensus on Easing – Bloomberg.
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Anna Hazare breaks fast, renews faith in people power [VIDEO] – CSMonitor.com
Anna Hazare breaks fast, renews faith in people power [VIDEO] – CSMonitor.com.
Mitt Romney vs. Rick Perry 2012: It’s personal – Maggie Haberman – POLITICO.com
Mitt Romney vs. Rick Perry 2012: It’s personal – Maggie Haberman – POLITICO.com.
FEMA: Apply For Assistance
FEMA: Apply For Assistance.
Perry’s travel, security costs will stay secret until after 2012 – The Washington Post
Perry’s travel, security costs will stay secret until after 2012 – The Washington Post.
Gaddafi offers to negotiate with Libya rebels over transfer of power | World news | The Guardian
Gaddafi offers to negotiate with Libya rebels over transfer of power | World news | The Guardian.
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HubbleSite – Picture Album: Entire Collection
HubbleSite – Picture Album: Entire Collection.
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Tagged Hubble Telescope, photo album, science
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Bachmann’s bridge project could draw fire from Republican rivals – TheHill.com
Bachmann’s bridge project could draw fire from Republican rivals – TheHill.com.
Colin Powell: Cheney takes ‘cheap shots’ in new book – The Washington Post
Colin Powell: Cheney takes ‘cheap shots’ in new book – The Washington Post.
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Atiyah Abd al-Rahman, Qaeda No. 2, Is Said to Be Dead – NYTimes.com
Atiyah Abd al-Rahman, Qaeda No. 2, Is Said to Be Dead – NYTimes.com.
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California Firm Recalls Chicken Caesar Salad Products Due To Misbranding and Undeclared Allergen
California Firm Recalls Chicken Caesar Salad Products Due To Misbranding and Undeclared Allergen.
Hawaii Firm Recalls Chicken Caesar Salads Due To Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens
Hawaii Firm Recalls Chicken Caesar Salads Due To Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens.
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Tagged chicken Caesar salad, Class I Recall, eggs, Hawaii, Honolulu, recall, So Ono Food Products, USDA
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Alaska Firm Recalls Pre-Made Chicken Caesar Salads Due To Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens
Alaska Firm Recalls Pre-Made Chicken Caesar Salads Due To Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens.
Department of Defense Contracts for August 26, 2011
Contracts for August 26, 2011.
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Tagged August 26, Contracts, Department of Defense
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DOD Identifies Unit for Upcoming Afghanistan Rotation
DOD Identifies Unit for Upcoming Afghanistan Rotation. The Department of Defense announced today a unit to deploy as part of the upcoming rotation of forces operating in Afghanistan. The announcement involves one brigade combat team totaling about 3,200 soldiers. … Continue reading
USDA Recall – Chicken sausage from Silva Sausage Co.
California Firm Recalls Chicken Products Due To An Undeclared Allergen 08/26/2011 04:09 PM EDT “Silva Sausage Co., a Gilroy, Calif. establishment, is recalling approximately 28,782 pounds of chicken sausage products because of misbranding and an undeclared allergen. The products contain … Continue reading
Bernanke Returns Fire—With a Lecture – Jim Tankersley – NationalJournal.com
Bernanke Returns Fire—With a Lecture – Jim Tankersley – NationalJournal.com. “The most important part of the more than 2,000-word speech, though, came near the end. It was a lecture – a dispassionate, wonky, Bernanke-esque one, but a lecture, nonetheless – … Continue reading
Contenders to be the next Japanese prime minister – Telegraph
Contenders to be the next Japanese prime minister – Telegraph.
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National Guard (In Federal Status) and Reserve Activated as of August 23, 2011
National Guard (In Federal Status) and Reserve Activated as of August 23, 2011.
