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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

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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

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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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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

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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.

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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

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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

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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.”

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Libyan Rebels Deny Report of Trading Oil for Support, AFP Says – Bloomberg

Libyan Rebels Deny Report of Trading Oil for Support, AFP Says – Bloomberg.

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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.

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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

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FRB: Governor Elizabeth A. Duke – Rebalancing the Housing Market

FRB: Rebalancing the Housing Market.     September 1, 2011

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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

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Blue Angels to Soar on Biofuel During Labor Day Weekend Air Show

Blue Angels to Soar on Biofuel During Labor Day Weekend Air Show.

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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.

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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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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

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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

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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

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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.

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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.

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Obama moves jobs speech to September 8 | Reuters

Obama moves jobs speech to September 8 | Reuters.

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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.

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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

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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.

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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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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

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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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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

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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

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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

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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

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Republicans Barred From Labor Day Parade As Wisconsin Union Fight Simmers | FoxNews.com

Republicans Barred From Labor Day Parade As Wisconsin Union Fight Simmers | FoxNews.com.

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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

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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

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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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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

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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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Source: Warren Jeffs In Coma, May Not Survive – ABC News

Source: Warren Jeffs In Coma, May Not Survive – ABC News.

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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

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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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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.”

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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.

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Obama to name new top economic adviser – Aug. 29, 2011

Obama to name new top economic adviser – Aug. 29, 2011.

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Scotland slams critics as CNN finds Lockerbie bomber near death – CNN.com

Scotland slams critics as CNN finds Lockerbie bomber near death – CNN.com.

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Eric Cantor || Majority Leader || Blog || Memo On Upcoming Jobs Agenda

Eric Cantor || Majority Leader || Blog || Memo On Upcoming Jobs Agenda.

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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.

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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

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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.

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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

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Noda poised to become Japan premier – FT.com

Noda poised to become Japan premier – FT.com.

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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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Syria must heed its people, says Iran

Syria must heed its people, says Iran.

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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.

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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.

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FEMA: Apply For Assistance

FEMA: Apply For Assistance.

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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.

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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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Bachmann’s bridge project could draw fire from Republican rivals – TheHill.com

Bachmann’s bridge project could draw fire from Republican rivals – TheHill.com.

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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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FBI Top Ten News Stories for Week Ending August 26, 2011

FBI’s Top Ten News Stories for the Week Ending August 26, 2011 Aug. 26, 2011 

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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.

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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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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.

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Department of Defense Contracts for August 26, 2011

Contracts for August 26, 2011.

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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