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Medical News: Half of Americans Projected to Be Obese in 2030 – in Primary Care, Obesity from MedPage Today

Medical News: Half of Americans Projected to Be Obese in 2030 – in Primary Care, Obesity from MedPage Today.

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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. – One of the Greatest Men in Our History

Photo credit U.S. Department of State By Patricia L Johnson He was born on January 15, 1929 in Atlanta, GA as Michael Luther King Jr. and his name was later changed to Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr. King died at … Continue reading

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FRB: Speech–Bernanke, The Near- and Longer-Term Prospects for the U.S. Economy–August 26, 2011

FRB: Speech–Bernanke, The Near- and Longer-Term Prospects for the U.S. Economy–August 26, 2011.

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Medical News: E.Coli Outbreak: Early Plasma Exchange Effective – in Gastroenterology, General Gastroenterology from MedPage Today

Medical News: E.Coli Outbreak: Early Plasma Exchange Effective – in Gastroenterology, General Gastroenterology from MedPage Today.

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Defense Department Prepares in Advance of Hurricane Irene

Defense Department Prepares in Advance of Hurricane Irene.

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Economic Releases – Friday, August 26, 2011

Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries* Corporate Profits ECRI Weekly Leading Index Note: Release time is at 10:30 a.m. Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Kansas City Fed Manufacturing Survey Note: Release time is at 11 a.m. Monetary Developments in the Euro Area … Continue reading

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Nigeria U.N. office hit by massive bomb – CBS News

Nigeria U.N. office hit by massive bomb – CBS News. (CBS/AP)  Updated at 7:20 a.m. Eastern. ABUJA, Nigeria – A car bomb tore through the United Nations’ main office in Nigeria’s capital Friday, flattening one wing of the building and leaving … Continue reading

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Death Toll Rises in Mexico Casino Fire | News | English

Death Toll Rises in Mexico Casino Fire | News | English.

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FRB: Press Release–Credit quality of large loan commitments improves for second consecutive year–August 25, 2011

FRB: Press Release–Credit quality of large loan commitments improves for second consecutive year–August 25, 2011. Released by: Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Office of the Comptroller of the Currency The credit quality of … Continue reading

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EIA – This Week in Petroleum August 24, 2011

The United States: From Ethanol Importer to Ethanol Exporter After being a significant importer of ethanol in the 2006 through 2008 period, the United States became a significant exporter of ethanol in 2010 and the early part of 2011. As … Continue reading

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Department of Defense Contracts for August 24, 2011

Contracts for August 24, 2011.

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DOD Report Military and Security Developments Involving the People’s Republic of China 2011

Department of Defense Annual Report to Congress Military and Security Developments Involving the People’s Republic of China 2011 http://www.defense.gov/pubs/pdfs/2011_CMPR_Final.pdf Requires PDF Viewer http://get.adobe.com/reader/otherversions/

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Unemployment Claims – Will the talking heads even notice?

By Patricia L Johnson The U.S. Department of Labor released the Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report on August 25, 2011 for the week ending August 20, 2011. The report indicates seasonally adjusted initial claims at 417,000, an increase of 5,000 … Continue reading

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Economic Releases – Thursday, August 25, 2011

Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries Note: Release time is at 10 a.m. Factors Affecting Reserve Balances (H41) Note: Release time is at 4:30 p.m. Money Stock Measures (H6) Note: Release time is at 4:30 p.m. SSI Annual Statistical Report* SSI … Continue reading

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CBO Estimated Impact of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act on Employment and Economic Output from April 2011 Through June 2011

Estimated Impact of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act on Employment and Economic Output from April 2011 Through June 2011 The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) contains provisions that are intended to boost economic activity and employment … Continue reading

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The 2012 Republican Nominees

By Richard E Walrath The tribe now running, or may run for the Republican nomination, has missed out on making use of their names. None of them seem to go together. For example, there is a Cain, but no Abel. … Continue reading

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Congressional Budget Office – Budget and Economic Outlook: An Update

Congressional Budget Office – Budget and Economic Outlook: An Update.

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Economic Releases – Wednesday, August 24, 2011

Durable Goods Manufacturers MBA Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey Mass Layoffs (Monthly)* Summer Youth Labor Force Note: Release time is at 10 a.m. Commercial Paper Economic and Financial Indicators (updated daily) Federal Reserve Board (updated daily) *Note: Annual releases without scheduled … Continue reading

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Official: N. Korea ready to limit weapons tests – USATODAY.com

Official: N. Korea ready to limit weapons tests – USATODAY.com. MOSCOW (AP) – A spokeswoman for Russia’s president says North Korea is ready to impose a moratorium on tests of weapons of mass destruction.

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BBC News – Israel kills Islamic Jihad leader in Gaza air strike

BBC News – Israel kills Islamic Jihad leader in Gaza air strike. An Israeli missile hit the car of Ismael al-Ismar, a leader of al-Quds Brigades in the city of Rafah, close to the Egyptian border.

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The Great Divide – Ronald Brownstein – NationalJournal.com

The Great Divide – Ronald Brownstein – NationalJournal.com. The collision between Jon Huntsman and Rick Perry over climate change and the evolution of human life threatens to widen the central rift in the Republican electoral coalition even as it helps … Continue reading

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FCC strikes final blow to Fairness Doctrine – Nextgov

FCC strikes final blow to Fairness Doctrine – Nextgov. The Federal Communications Commission announced on Monday that it will slash 83 media-related rules from the books–including the controversial but defunct Fairness Doctrine–in an effort to clean house by shedding regulations … Continue reading

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Contra Boehner, Business Economists Favor Some Tax Hikes – Jim Tankersley – NationalJournal.com

Contra Boehner, Business Economists Favor Some Tax Hikes – Jim Tankersley – NationalJournal.com. Want a textbook example of Washington spin at its fiercest? Check out this press release from House Speaker John Boehner’s office this week, proclaiming: “Majority of economists say spending cuts … Continue reading

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USGS details on U.S. Earthquakes in CO and VA

Magnitude 5.8 VIRGINIA August 23, 2011 Magnitude 5.3 COLORADO August 23, 2011 Magnitude 4.6 COLORADO August 22, 2011

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Sex assault charges against Strauss-Kahn dropped

Sex assault charges against Strauss-Kahn dropped.

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Obama calls Buffett, Ford CEO for advice – The Hill’s On The Money

Obama calls Buffett, Ford CEO for advice – The Hill’s On The Money. President Obama on Monday reached out to billionaire investor Warren Buffett and Ford CEO Alan Mulally for advice as he crafts a major jobs plan to be … Continue reading

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Economic Releases – Tuesday, August 23, 2011

Mass Layoffs (Monthly) Note: Release time is at 10 a.m. New Residential Sales (New Home Sales) Note: Release time is at 10 a.m. Richmond Fed Manufacturing Survey Note: Release time is at 10 a.m. Richmond Fed Survey of Services and … Continue reading

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Standard & Poor’s president Deven Sharma leaving S&P

Standard & Poor’s president steps down after historic US debt downgrade The Guardian Standard & Poor’s president Deven Sharma is to leave the credit rating firm at the end of the year. The decision follows the credit rating agency’s decision … Continue reading

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Library of Congress Top Ten Bills – Week of August 21, 2011

Top ten legislative items searched on THOMAS, compiled on 8/21/2011 from weekly usage statistics Top Ten Bills – Week of August 21, 2011 1. H.R. 4646 [111th] – Debt Free America Act 2. S. 365 [112th] – Budget Control Act … Continue reading

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Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) will not enter 2012 Presidential Race

Ryan to Skip 2012 Presidential Race Fox News Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan announced Monday that he will not be a participant in the 2012 Republican presidential nominating contest, choosing to run for reelection to the House of Representative, where he … Continue reading

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What’s Next from the Board of Governor’s of the Federal Reserve System

Schedule of upcoming postings to the Board’s website List of items posted to the Board’s website over the past two weeks

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Prosecutors Expected to Drop Straus-Kahn’s Case

Reports: Prosecutors Expected To Drop Strauss-Kahn’s Assault Case NY1 The hotel maid accusing former International Monetary Fund Chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn of sexually assaulting her is set to meet with prosecutors today, and they are expected to tell her they are … Continue reading

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Huntsman Promotes Himself as Moderate Choice

Huntsman Promotes Himself as Moderate Choice By Joshua Miller White House hopeful Jon Huntsman took a combative approach to his first Sunday show interview as a GOP presidential candidate, knocking his opponents while positioning himself as the moderate. Full Story

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Wall Street execs turn back on Obama, give to Romney

Wall Street execs turn back on Obama, give to Romney By Jake Interrante and Bob Cusack Dozens of Wall Street executives who supported President Obama in 2008 have donated to Mitt Romney’s presidential campaign this year. Read the full story … Continue reading

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Rebels take Control of Libya, whereabouts of Muammar el-Qaddafi unknown

Libya: Rebels in Control of Tripoli Rebels in Libya took over the streets of Tripoli and declared an end to the rule of Muammar el-Qaddafi. In the coming hours and days, major questions must be answered, including what kind of … Continue reading

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Economic Releases – Monday, August 22, 2011

Chicago Fed National Activity Index (CFNAI) Foreign Exchange Rates (H10) Note: Release time is at 4 p.m. Selected Interest Rates Note: Release time is at 4:15 p.m. Commercial Paper Economic and Financial Indicators (updated daily) Federal Reserve Board (updated daily) … Continue reading

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Governor Rick Perry’s 48 percent Jobs Claim only Half True

By Patricia L Johnson It was during a cameo appearance June 14, 2011 on the Glenn Beck show that Governor Rick Perry claimed “Since June 2009, about 48 percent of all the jobs created in America were in Texas”. According … Continue reading

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Shane Bauer and Joshua Fattal Sentenced in Iran to 8 Years in Prison

Near East: Sentencing of Shane Bauer and Joshua Fattal Sun, 21 Aug 2011 08:30:35 -0500  

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12 Dead in Plane Crash near Resolute Bay Canada

Plane crash near Resolute Bay kills 12 CBC.ca A 737 passenger jet crashed Saturday near Resolute Bay, Nunavut, in Canada’s High Arctic, killing 12 people and injuring three others on board. Nunavut RCMP said First Air charter flight 6560 was … Continue reading

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4 Dead in Pittsburgh Flash Flooding

Posted on Sun, Aug. 21, 2011 Flash floods inundate parts of Pittsburgh By Michael A. Fuoco, Diana Nelson Jones, and Lillian Thomas Pittsburgh Post-Gazette PITTSBURGH – A total of 2.1 inches of rain fell in an hour Friday during the … Continue reading

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Joint Statement by United Nations, Russian Federation, United States, and European Union on Israel attacks

Near East: Joint Statement by the Quartet on Attacks in Southern Israel Sat, 20 Aug 2011 14:24:41 -0500

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Comments/Questions for Speaker of the House John Boeher (R-OH)

From Farmer John Dear Speaker Boehner and friends, · Republicans are also unemployed. · Republicans are also in the middle class. · Republicans are also poor. · Republicans are also hurting. · Republicans also need Health Care. · Why do … Continue reading

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Rescuer of Kidnapped 6-year-old Girl comes forward as Undocumented Immigrant

“A man credited with rescuing a 6-year-old girl from an alleged kidnapper came forward Friday to say he is an undocumented immigrant. Antonio Diaz Chacon, 23, is originally from Chihuahua, Mexico, and has been living illegally in the United States … Continue reading

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USDA Recall Notice – Friday, August 19, 2011

Vantage Foods, a Lenoir, N.C. establishment is recalling approximately 1,642 pounds of ground beef products that may contain foreign material. Click link for full story http://www.fsis.usda.gov/Fsis_Recalls/RNR_066_2011/index.asp

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FBI’s Top Ten News Stories for the Week Ending August 19, 2011

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Riddle and Rhyme Time for the Republicans

By Richard E Walrath Who will be the Republican nominee? NOT Tim Pawlenty! But will it be the New Jersey baboon? Or, the Texas buffoon? Or, a Mormon tycoon? Who can tell?  Could be Michele. How about Herman Cain? And, … Continue reading

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Economic Indicators – Friday, August 19, 2011

ECRI Weekly Leading Index Note: Release time is at 10:30 a.m. Monetary Trends Note: Release time is at 12 p.m. Regional and State Employment and Unemployment (Monthly) Note: Release time is at 10 a.m. Survey of Current Business* Commercial Paper … Continue reading

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OMB directs agencies to cut 2013 budgets

By Kellie Lunney The Obama administration is directing agencies to submit fiscal 2013 budget requests that are at least 10 percent below their current appropriation level. Citing fiscal pressures and the recently enacted deficit reduction package that raised the debt … Continue reading

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From the Department of Justice

Four Individuals Convicted in $4.7 Million Louisiana Medicare Fraud Scheme Wednesday, August 17, 2011 The owner of a Baton Rouge, La., durable medical equipment (DME) company, a medical doctor and two patient recruiters were each convicted late yesterday for their … Continue reading

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Does the Tea Party owe approximately $378 Million in Interest?

By Patricia L Johnson The consequences of default on U.S. Government obligations would be so horrific that U.S. law allows the Treasury Department to utilize various methods to avoid default, including suspending investments into the Civil Service Retirement and Disability … Continue reading

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Economic Indicators – Thursday, August 18, 2011

Annual Statistical Report on the Social Security Disability Insurance Program* Consumer Price Index (CPI) Existing Home Sales Note: Release time is at 10 a.m. Factors Affecting Reserve Balances (H41) Note: Release time is at 4:30 p.m. International Update (covers recent … Continue reading

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Tobacco Giants Sue to Block Graphic Warning Labels

WASHINGTON — Five tobacco companies have filed suit against the U.S. government claiming that government-ordered graphic warning labels on cigarette packs violate their First Amendment rights. Read full story http://www.medpagetoday.com/PublicHealthPolicy/PublicHealth/28090

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Stop Coddling the Super-Rich by Warren E. Buffet

OP-ED CONTRIBUTOR Stop Coddling the Super-Rich By WARREN E. BUFFETT Published: August 14, 2011 OUR leaders have asked for “shared sacrifice.” But when they did the asking, they spared me. I checked with my mega-rich friends to learn what pain … Continue reading

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US Oil Rig Count Passes 1,000

On June 24, 2011, the Baker Hughes weekly count of rigs actively drilling for oil in the United States was 1,003, marking the first week since the company began separating oil and natural gas rig counts in 1987 that the … Continue reading

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Economic Indicators – Wednesday August 17, 2011

Euro Area Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) statistics Euro Area Investment Fund Statistics European Central Bank (ECB) Balance of Payments MBA Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey Producer Price Index (PPI) Senior Loan Officer Opinion Survey* Commercial Paper Economic and Financial … Continue reading

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Who drew the long straw in the Ames Straw Poll Vote?

By Richard E Walrath and Patricia L Johnson The Hilton Coliseum parking lot, on the campus of Iowa State University, was the location of the Ames Straw Poll Vote that began at 10:00 am on Saturday, August 13, 2011. All … Continue reading

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When the Meaning of the Word “Honor” is Disregarded by “The Honorable”

By Patricia L Johnson and Richard E Walrath The day was set back in 1845 when it was determined by Congress that the election for U.S. President and Vice President would be held on the first Tuesday after the first … Continue reading

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Economic Releases – August 16, 2011

Industrial Production and Capacity Utilization (G17) Note: Release time is at 9:15 a.m. New Residential Construction (Housing Starts) Retail E-commerce Sales (Quarterly) Note: Release time is at 10 a.m. U.S. Import and Export Price Indexes Commercial Paper

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Library of Congress – Top Ten Bills – Week of August 14, 2011

Top ten legislative items searched on THOMAS, compiled on 8/14/2011 from weekly usage statistics Top Ten Bills – Week of August 14, 2011 1. S. 365 [112th] – Budget Control Act of 2011 2. H.R. 4646 [111th] – Debt Free … Continue reading

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Hijackers Use False Protection Claims to Lure Online Shoppers

The FBI today is warning the public that online vehicle shoppers are being victimized by fraudulent vehicle sales and false claims of vehicle protection programs (VPP). In fraudulent vehicle sales, criminals attempt to sell vehicles they do not own. They … Continue reading

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FBI’s Top Ten News Stories for the Week Ending August 12, 2011

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Economic Indicators – August 15, 2011

Empire State Manufacturing Survey Foreign Exchange Rates (H10) Note: Release time is at 4 p.m. Harmonised Competitiveness Indicators for the Euro Area Note: Release time is at 4 a.m. Selected Interest Rates Note: Release time is at 4:15 p.m. Treasury … Continue reading

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USDA Recall – Possible E. Coli

Kansas Slaughter Firm Recalls Ground Beef Due to Possible E. Coli O157:H7 Adulteration Fri, 12 Aug 2011 21:08:52 -0500 National Beef Packing Co. LLC, a Dodge City, Kan., establishment, is recalling approximately 60,424 pounds of ground beef products that may … Continue reading

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USDA Recall – August 12, 2011 – Possible Listeria

Canadian Firm Recalls Bacon Products for Possible Listeria Contamination Fri, 12 Aug 2011 16:47:11 -0500 Aliments Prince, S.E.C., an establishment from Ontario, Canada, is recalling approximately 380,000 pounds of diced bacon products that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

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The One Percent Fix for the U.S. Economy

By Patricia L Johnson The National Journal article 11 Ways to Jump-Start Economic Growth: Not Increasing the Deficit Edition has a couple of super ideas for jump-starting the economy without spending any money. The first one that caught my eye … Continue reading

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Economic Indicators – August 12, 2011

ECRI Weekly Leading Index Note: Release time is at 10:30 a.m. Manufacturing and Trade: Inventories and Sales (Business Inventories) Note: Release time is at 10 a.m. Multifactor Productivity Trends in Manufacturing* Philadelphia Fed Survey of Professional Forecasters Note: Release time … Continue reading

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Congratulations and Best of Luck to the 12 Members of the Joint Select Committee On Deficit Reduction

Senate Democratic Majority Leader Harry Reid named Senate Democratic Conference Secretary, Sen. Patty Murray as the co-chair, Senator John Kerry, Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman and Senator Max Baucus Senate Finance Committee Chairman to the panel. Speaker of the House … Continue reading

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Economic Releases – August 11, 2011

Factors Affecting Reserve Balances (H41) Note: Release time is at 4:30 p.m. Mass Layoffs (Monthly)* Mass Layoffs (Quarterly)* Money Stock Measures (H6) Note: Release time is at 4:30 p.m. U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims … Continue reading

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Economic Releases – August 10, 2011

Euro Area Securities Issues Statistics Note: Release time is at 4 a.m. Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) Note: Release time is at 10 a.m. Long-term Interest Rate Statistics for EU Member States Note: Release time is at 4 … Continue reading

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USDA Recall – August 10, 2011

Michigan Firm Recalls Ground Beef Products Due to Possible E. Coli O157:H7 Contamination Tue, 09 Aug 2011 21:47:27 -0500 McNees Meats and Wholesale LLC., a North Branch, Mich., establishment is recalling approximately 360 pounds of ground beef product products that … Continue reading

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Starting Over with a Super Committee

By Patricia L Johnson The National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform was created on February 18, 2010 by President Barack Obama. Section 2 & 3 outline membership selection of this commission as follows: Sec. 2. Membership. The Commission shall … Continue reading

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Today is the Day! Will Republicans retain Control of Wisconsin Senate?

Wisconsin law dictates an elected official may only be recalled if they have already served one year of their term, which is why Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker has not yet been recalled, he did not assume office until January 3, … Continue reading

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Former VA Employee Sentenced for Identity Theft of Disabled Vets

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MONDAY – August 8, 2011 FORMER VA EMPLOYEE SENTENCED IN IDENTITY THEFT CASE WILMINGTON– United States Attorney Thomas G. Walker announced that in federal court on August 5, 2011, Senior United State District Judge James C. Fox, … Continue reading

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Economic Releases for August 9, 2011

Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) Statement Note: Release time is at 2:15 p.m. Personal Income for Metropolitan Areas (Annual) Note: Release time is at 9 a.m. Productivity and Costs (Quarterly) Commercial Paper

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Federal Appeals Court won’t dismiss Rumsfield from torture lawsuit

UPI.com A federal appeals court in Chicago ruled 2-1 Monday not to remove former US Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld as a defendant in a torture lawsuit. UPI/Roger L. Wollenberg CHICAGO, Aug. 8 (UPI) — A federal appeals court in Chicago … Continue reading

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Answers to Frequently Asked Questions regarding recession, recovery and GDP

From The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis How did the recent GDP revisions change the picture of the 2007–2009 recession and the recovery? Why has the initial estimate of real GDP for the fourth quarter of 2008 been revised down … Continue reading

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On This Day in History – August 8

1974: Nixon resigns In an evening televised address, President Richard M. Nixon announces his intention to become the first president in American history to resign. With impeachment proceedings underway against him for his involvement in the Watergate affair, Nixon was … Continue reading

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Economic Releases for August 8, 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. Selected Interest Rates Note: Release time is at 4:15 p.m. Commercial Paper

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The Congressional Blackmail Backlash

By Patricia L Johnson It’s not like they didn’t know the consequences, they knew. As we all know, appropriation bills begin in the U.S. House and each and every member of the 112th Congress received a copy of the letter … Continue reading

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Unprecedented tragedy devastates NSW community

Unprecedented tragedy devastates NSW community ‘It’s the worst day in our history by a mile’ By Sean D. Naylor – Staff writer Posted : Saturday Aug 6, 2011 18:44:31 EDT The naval special warfare community was reeling in what one … Continue reading

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USDA Recall Notice – August 5, 2011

Recall Notification Report 061-2011 Fri, 05 Aug 2011 16:48:50 -0500 AdvancePierre Foods, Inc., an Orange City, Iowa, establishment, is recalling approximately 10,668 pounds of beef patty products that may contain foreign materials.

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Standard and Poor’s Long Term Rating

Joint Press Release Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation National Credit Union Administration Office of the Comptroller of the Currency For immediate release August 5, 2011 Agencies Issue Guidance on Federal Debt Earlier today, … Continue reading

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Recent NY Times Poll Shows 82 Percent of Americans Disapprove

The debate over raising the debt ceiling, which brought the nation to the brink of default, has sent disapproval of Congress to its highest level on record and left most Americans saying that creating jobs should now take priority over … Continue reading

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Economic Releases August 5, 2011

Consumer Credit (G19) Note: Release time is at 3 p.m. 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

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Economic Releases August 4, 2011

Economic releases scheduled for August 4, 2011 Factors Affecting Reserve Balances (H41) Note: Release time is at 4:30 p.m. Money Stock Measures (H6) Note: Release time is at 4:30 p.m. Social Security Bulletin* Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report (Initial Claims) … Continue reading

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Pentagon Says More Budget Cuts Mean Furloughs

A senior Pentagon official warned Wednesday that the Defense Department might have to furlough or even lay off “thousands” of civilian employees, and endure major disruptions to its weapons programs, if congressional lawmakers can’t avert a potential $500 billion budget … Continue reading

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USDA Recall – Ground Turkey

Arkansas Firm Recalls Ground Turkey Products Due to Possible Salmonella Contamination Wed, 03 Aug 2011 19:48:43 -0500 Cargill Meat Solutions Corporation, a Springdale, Ark. establishment, is recalling approximately 36 million pounds of ground turkey products that may be contaminated with … Continue reading

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AND SO IT BEGAN…

By Patricia L Johnson Following is a brief history of how Operation Desert Shield began from the History Channel. What’s interesting to note is the fact Iraq invaded Kuwait on August 2, 1990 and Operation Desert Shield was begun five … Continue reading

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Library of Congress Congressional Record – Sunday, July 31, 2011

Sunday, July 31, 2011 Daily Digest [Page: D880] GPO’s PDF Senate Chamber Action Routine Proceedings, pagesS5147-S5154 House Messages: Debt Limit Increase Bill–Agreement : Senate continued consideration of the amendment of the House of Representatives to S. 627, to establish the … Continue reading

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July 30, 2011 – Happy Birthday Medicare!

By Richard E Walrath and Patricia L Johnson Today is the anniversary of Medicare born on July 30, 1965. The year, 19 and 65 may have been a coincidence because it was not available to anyone until age 65. LBJ, … Continue reading

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CBO COMPARISON OF UPDATED BUDGET CONTROL ACT PROPOSALS

Source: CBO

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BREAKING NEWS by Richard E Walrath

News Flash! New Jersey baboon on loose again! CORRECTION Governor Chris Christie out of hospital after breathing problems. © 2011 Richard E Walrath

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Two Years – The length of their term, and their level of maturity

By Patricia L Johnson and Richard E Walrath Another day and nothing in sight yet that looks like it might be an end to the debt ceiling argument. The economy keeps getting worse which is exactly what the Republicans want … Continue reading

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USDA Recalls teriyaki-flavored beef jerky

Ohio Firm Recalls Jerky Products Due To Misbranding And An Undeclared Alergen Thu, 28 Jul 2011 18:19:34 -0500 Curly’s Custom Meats, a Jackson Center, Ohio establishment is recalling approximately 33 pounds of teriyaki-flavored beef jerky products because of misbranding and … Continue reading

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USDA Recall due to Possible E. Coli

Ohio Firm Recalls Beef Products Due To Possible E. Coli O157:H7 Contamination Wed, 27 Jul 2011 20:45:11 -0500 Tri State Beef, a Cincinnati, Ohio, establishment, is recalling approximately 228,596 pounds of beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli … Continue reading

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USDA RECALLS July 22, 2011

Ohio Firm Recalls Various Beef Jerky Products due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens Fri, 22 Jul 2011 20:24:46 -0500 Ohio establishment is recalling approximately 6,200 pounds of various beef jerky products because of misbranding and undeclared allergens. California Firm Recalls … Continue reading

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A Case of Mistaken Identity?

By Richard E Walrath Have the Republicans given up on Chris Christie running this year?  If so, I’m not happy about that.  I thought it would be an interesting race between Bachmann, Perry, Christie and that escaped baboon in New Jersey.  I even wrote a … Continue reading

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You can lead a Horse to Water, but you cannot make it Drink, Write a Letter or Make a Call.

By Patricia L Johnson and Richard E Walrath You voted the Republicans in – now vote them out. We don’t need a National election for you to tell the GOP what you think of their refusal to increase the debt … Continue reading

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DDG 84 – THANK YOU FOR A JOB WELL DONE AND WELCOME HOME!

U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jared M. King/Released

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Enterprise Carrier Strike Group Returning from Middle East

Story Number: NNS110711-07 Release Date: 7/11/2011 1:58:00 PM From Commander, U.S. Second Fleet Public AffairsNORFOLK, Va. (NNS) — More than 4,400 Sailors and officers aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65) are scheduled to return to Norfolk July … Continue reading

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