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Obama to Propose $300B to Jump-Start Jobs – National Journal staff – NationalJournal.com
Obama to Propose $300B to Jump-Start Jobs – National Journal staff – NationalJournal.com. “In his prime-time speech Thursday night to a joint session of Congress, President Obama is expected to propose $300 billion in tax cuts and federal spending to … Continue reading
Obama administration moves to save debt-ridden Postal Service from default – TheHill.com
Obama administration moves to save debt-ridden Postal Service from default – TheHill.com. “The Obama administration will include a financial blueprint for the nearly bankrupt U.S. Postal Service (USPS) in a deficit-reduction package that will be submitted to Congress, an administration … Continue reading
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Tagged Default, Obama plan, U.S. Postal Service, USPS
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Defense.gov News Release: USS New York to be in NYC to Commemorate 9/11
http://www.defense.gov/releases/release.aspx?releaseid=14770 “With the steel from the World Trade Center in her bow, the USS New York represents a powerful symbol of the deeply personal connection that New Yorkers have with our military and is a symbol of the courage and … Continue reading
U.S. General Accounting 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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VA’s Telephone Service Helps Family Members with “Coaching into Care” program
Encourage Veterans to Seek Medical Care WASHINGTON (September 6, 2011) – The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has launched a telephone service, Coaching into Care, to provide assistance to family members and friends trying to encourage their Veteran to seek … Continue reading
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
U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) – Top 10 List for August 2011
U.S. GAO – Top 10 List for August 2011.
Posted in Government, News and politics
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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Tagged Briefing, Department of State, Libya
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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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Tagged Affordable Housing, Treasury Department
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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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Tagged 6.8, Alaska, Earthquake, September 2, US, USGS
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Defense.gov: Contracts for Thursday, September 01, 2011
Defense.gov: Contracts for Thursday, September 01, 2011.
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Tagged Contracts, Department of Defense, September 1
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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
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.
FRB: Governor Elizabeth A. Duke – Rebalancing the Housing Market
FRB: Rebalancing the Housing Market. September 1, 2011
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.
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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Tagged August 31, child labor regulations, U.S. Labor Department
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Defense.gov: Contracts for Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Defense.gov: Contracts for Wednesday, August 31, 2011.
Posted in Economy, Employment, Government, News and politics, U.S. Military
Tagged 2011, August 31, Contracts, Department of Defense
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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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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.
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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Tagged Federal Reserve Enforcement Actions, September 1
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EIA Released August Petroleum Supply Monthly with June Data – August 30, 2011
Petroleum Supply Monthly.
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Tagged EIA, Energy, Petroleum Supply Monthly, U.S. Energy Information System
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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
Posted in Employment, Government, News and politics
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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Tagged chicken Caesar salad, Class I Recall, Hawaii, So Ono Food Products, USDA
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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
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
EIA – U.S. Energy Information Administration – Monthly Energy Review for August 2011
EIA – Total Energy.
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Tagged Coal, crude oil, EIA, Electricity, Energy, Energy Consumption, Energy Information Administration, Environment, Natural Gas, Nuclear Energy, Petroleum
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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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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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Tagged CEO Allen Chan, China, fraud allegations, Sino-Forest, Wall Street Journal
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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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Tagged Apixaban, Medical News, MedPage Today
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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.
Noda poised to become Japan premier – FT.com
Noda poised to become Japan premier – FT.com.
Syria must heed its people, says Iran
Syria must heed its people, says Iran.
FEMA: Apply For Assistance
FEMA: Apply For Assistance.
Bachmann’s bridge project could draw fire from Republican rivals – TheHill.com
Bachmann’s bridge project could draw fire from Republican rivals – TheHill.com.
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
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.
Defense Department Prepares in Advance of Hurricane Irene
Defense Department Prepares in Advance of Hurricane Irene.
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Tagged Department of Defense, Hurricane Irene, preparations
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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/
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
Posted in Economy, Employment, Government, News and politics
Tagged Alan Mulally, Election 2012, Job Creation, President Obama, The Hill, Unemployment, Warren Buffett
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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
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
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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Tagged 8-year prison sentence, Iran, Joshua Fattal, Shane Bauer
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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
Posted in Economy, Elections 2012, Employment, Government, Health, Uninsured, News and politics
Tagged disadvantaged, Employment, Farmer John, health care, Middle class, poor, unemployed
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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
Posted in Economy, Employment, Government, News and politics
Tagged BEA, BLS, Business Cycle, Commercial Paper, Economic and Financial Indicators, ECRI Weekly Leading Index, Federal Reserve, federal reserve board, Monetary Trends, NBER, Regional and State Employment and Unemployment (Monthly), St. Louis Federal Reserve, Survey of Current Business
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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
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
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
Posted in Economy, Government, News and politics
Tagged Bureau of Labor Statistics, ECB, Euro Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices, Euro Investment Fund Statistics, European Central Bank Balance of Payments, Federal Reserve, HICP, MBA Weekly Mortgage applications survey, Mortgage Bankers, PPI, Producer Price Index, Senior Loan Officer Opinion Survey
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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
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
Posted in Economy, Government, News and politics
Tagged BLS, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Census Bureau, Commercial Paper, economic indicators, Federal Reserve, housing starts, Import and Exports, Industrial Production and Capacity, New residential construction, Retail E-commerce sales
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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
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
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
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
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
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
Posted in Economy, Government, News and politics, War
Tagged Budget Cuts, civilian employees, Department of Defense, furlough, lay-off, Pentagon, U.S. Budget, Unemployment, weapons programs
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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
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
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
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
Posted in Economy, Elections 2012, Government, National Debt, News and politics
Tagged Congress, Cut Cap and Balance, Debt Limit, deficit surplus, Democrats, economics, Employment, Great Recession, H.R. 2560, Legislation, President Clinton, President George W. Bush, Republicans, Tea Party, U.S. House, U.S. Senate, War
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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
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
Posted in 9/11, Economy, Employment, Government, National Debt, News and politics
Tagged big business, Debt Limit, Democrats, Economy, GOP, Independents, Job Creation, Members of Congress, National elections, oil subsidies, President George W. Bush, President William J. Clinton, Republicans, U.S. House, U.S. Senate, Unemployment
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Land of the Brave
By Patricia L Johnson First and last, as many of our soldiers have said many times over “I love this country and would die for it”. I have always loved this country because it’s more than beautiful, it’s breathtaking. There … Continue reading
Not One, but Two U.S. Nuclear Plants in Harm’s Way
By Patricia L Johnson and Richard E Walrath It was only a day ago when we began an article discussing the Great East Japan Earthquake, the tsunami and the subsequent nuclear meltdown at Fukushima Power Plant. The intent of the … Continue reading
Toward An Understanding of the Effects of Natural and Man-made Disasters on Unemployment and GDP -Or- Blame it All on Einstein
By Patricia L Johnson and Richard E Walrath The massive earthquake registering 9.0 on the Richter scale struck Japan on March 11, 2011 and was followed by a gigantic tsunami causing untold damage resulting in the meltdown of three nuclear … Continue reading
Posted in Economy, Elections 2012, Employment, Global Warming, Government, Health and wellness, National Debt, News and politics, Only in America News, Safety and Security
Tagged Albert Einstein, consumer confidence, Daiwa Institute of Research, Earthquake, Emergency Declarations, Federal Reserve, FEMA, Fire Management Assistance, Fukushima Power Plant, GDP, Great East Japn Earthquake, Japan, Major US Disasters, March 11, NOAA, Richter Scale, Tornado Deaths, Unemployment, United States
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“Un bon croquis vaut mieux qu’un long discours,”
By Patricia L Johnson The above quote translated from French into English reads “A good sketch is better than a long speech” and is supposedly attributed to Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte 1769-1821. I can’t confirm whether or not he said it … Continue reading
Posted in Economy, Elections 2012, Government, National Debt, News and politics, Only in America News, U.S. History
Tagged 2012 Election, budget, Deficit Spending, economics, President George H.W. Bush, President George W. Bush, President Ronald Reagan, President William J. Clinton, Republicans, Tax-cuts
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Only the Shadow Knows
By Richard E Walrath and Patricia L Johnson Jon Huntsman, former Governor of Utah and former Ambassador to China, announced his candidacy for the 2012 Republican presidential nomination on June 21, 2011 with the Statue of Liberty in the background. … Continue reading
Posted in Economy, Elections 2012, Government, National Debt, News and politics, Only in America News, U.S. History
Tagged 2012 Election, budget, campaign, Cato Institute, Deficit Spending, economics, Governor Jon Huntsman, President George W. Bush, President Ronald Reagan, President William J. Clinton, Reaganomics, Republicans, Tax-cuts, The Shadow
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New Warnings Show How Serious the US Government is About Stopping Cigarette Smoking
By Patricia L Johnson Graphic: FDA Nearly 500,000 lives are lost each year due to deaths caused by tobacco use and smoking is the leading cause of preventable and premature deaths in this country. Cigarette smoking is dangerous and anyone … Continue reading
Posted in Government, Health and wellness, News and politics
Tagged addictions, cancer, cigarettes, FDA, HHS, smoking, warning labels
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Summary of Misleading Facts from FactCheck.org on GOP Debate
“Summary In the first New Hampshire debate among 2012 presidential hopefuls, we found a number of incorrect, misleading or shaky factual claims: Pawlenty was wrong when he boasted that he was “one of the few governors” to respond to a … Continue reading
Now Is the Time to Call In the No Interest Loans
By Richard Walrath and Patricia Johnson Speaker of the House, John Boehner (R-OH) made the following statement on May 5, 2011, “Nothing is off the table except raising taxes”, as quoted on the speaker’s blog . The comment was made in … Continue reading
Posted in Government, National Debt, News and politics
Tagged average wealth, Center for Responsible Politics, Congress, Debt Limit, Deficit, Internal Revenue Service, IRS, Job Creation, Korean War, National Debt, no interest loans, President George W. Bush, President Ronald Reagan, President William Clinton, Republicans, Speaker of the House John Boehner, Vietnam War Surcharge, World War I, World War II
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Edwards facing campaign finance charges
Politico “By JENNIFER EPSTEIN | 5/25/11 6:15 AM EDT Multiple reports say former senator and presidential candidate John Edwards will soon be indicted by the Justice Department on criminal charges for allegedly violating campaign finance laws in an effort to … Continue reading
Budget Talks Eye $1 Trillion in Cuts
Wall Street Journal “By JANET HOOK And COREY BOLES WASHINGTON—White House and congressional officials said Tuesday that they were moving closer to a budget deal that would make a “down payment” of more than $1 trillion in cuts to federal … Continue reading
Medicare key to shocking Dem win in NY House race
By BETH FOUHY and CAROLYN THOMPSON Associated Press “BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) – Kathy Hochul told her supporters they had picked the right issue to fight a Republican on long-held Republican turf. The Democrat rode a wave of voter discontent over … Continue reading
Which media source has the real story?
By Patricia L Johnson This morning we’re going to be given a choice on the Strauss-Kahn story. The Wall Street Journal is reporting DNA found on the chambermaid’s clothing matched Strauss-Kahn DNA, while Al Jazeera is saying just the opposite, … Continue reading
U.S. Justice – Guilty until proven Innocent
Opinion by Patricia L Johnson There aren’t too many things happen in this country that shock me, but the treatment of former IMF head, Dominique Strauss-Kahn, by NY officials is definitely at the top of the list. No matter what … Continue reading
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