Census Bureau Population Estimates
Sat Nov 21 11:47:31 2009 GMT
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US Population Estimate:307,984,402 at 11:47 UTC(EST+5)Nov 21, 2009

World Population Estimate:6,798,430,184 at 11:47 UTC(EST+5)Nov 21, 2009

Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
Wed Nov 4 20:48:57 2009 GMT
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Chairman Towns Denounces Minority Efforts to Stall Health Care Legislation

Hearing Schedule for the Week of November 2-6 2009

Full Committee Business Meeting

Chairman Towns Questions Special Master Feinberg

Opening Statement, Witness Testimony and Webcast for the Hearing Titled: "Executive Compensatio...

Cryptome
Fri Nov 20 23:44:00 2009 GMT
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Cryptome Archive DVDs

Natsios Young Architects

Microsoft Demands Takedown of COFEE

Obama Orders Financial Fraud Enforcement Team

Obama Protection 19

Glimpses of America's Man-Made Disasters 13

Aircraft Repair Station Security

Nuclear Smuggling SNAFU

Cybersecurity SNAFU

NSA Patent-Identifying digital audio signal format

Wrongdoing by Inspectors General SNAFU

OMB Critical Infrastructure Protection SNAFU

Thompson Correctional Center

Kevin Fulton Calls Cop Norman Baxter a Liar

Los Alamos National Lab InfoSec SNAFU

US Proposes Expansion of Financial Spying

Obama Orders Feds to Hire Warriors

War Promotion Group Meet

FDA MedWatch Safety Alerts
Fri Nov 20 23:46:04 2009 GMT
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FDA MedWatch

Meridia (sibutramine hydrochloride): Early Communication about an Ongoing Safety Review

Cardiac Science Corp. Powerheart and CardioVive Automated External Defibrillators: Initial Communica...

Vicks Sinex Nasal Spray - Recall

RockHard Weekend - product contains undeclared drug ingredient

Cardiovascular Systems ViperSheath Sheath Introducer - Recall

IDS Sports Dietary Supplements - Recall

Clopidogrel (marketed as Plavix) and Omeprazole (marketed as Prilosec) - Drug Interaction

Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT) systems - Preliminary Public Health Notification

Pai You Guo, Marketed as Dietary Supplement - Recall

Local Anesthetics, Continuously Infused (marketed as bupivacaine, chlorprocaine, lidocaine, mepivaca...

Genzyme Products, Marketed as Cerezyme, Fabrayzme, Myozyme, Aldurazyme, and Thyrogen

Synthes USA, Ti Synex II Vertebral Body Replacement - Class I Recall

External Biphasic Defibrillators Energy Levels: Initial Communication

Edwards Lifesciences CardioVations EndoClamp Aortic Catheter - Class 1 Recall

Hospira Brand Propofol and Liposyn Products - Recall

Stiff Nights - product contains undeclared drug ingredient

Centurion Medical Products - Premie Pack and Meconium Pack - Recall

FDA Press Releases
Sat Nov 21 05:47:31 2009 GMT
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U.S. Attorney News Release: Camano Island Man Indicted for Scheme to Steal and Sell Diabetic Supplies

FDA Takes Action Against Maryland Veal Calf Dealer

FDA Issues 22 Warning Letters to Web site Operators

FDA Takes Action Against Dairy Farm and Owner

FDA Announces New Warning on Plavix: Avoid Use with Prilosec/Prilosec OTC

FDA Approves New Drug Treatment for Long-Term Pain Relief after Shingles Attacks

FDA and Everyday Health Collaborate to Expand Reach of Consumer Health Information

FDA Approves Additional Vaccine for 2009 H1N1 Influenza Virus

New Report Recommends Enhanced Food Tracing Guidelines

FDA Approves Lysteda to Treat Heavy Menstrual Bleeding

FDA Statement on Vibrio Vulnificus in Raw Oysters

FDA Clears First Rapid Test for Bacterial Contamination in Pooled Platelets

FDA To Look Into Safety of Caffeinated Alcoholic Beverages

FDA Takes Action against Seafood Processing Company, Executives

U.S. Attorney News Release: Operators of Burien Salon Plead Guilty in Case Involving Bribe and Illeg...

FDA Expands Use of CSL Limited’s Seasonal and H1N1 Vaccines to Infants and Children

U.S. Attorney News Release: Computer Salesman Pleads Guilty to Misbranding a Drug and Copyright Infr...

FDA Commissioner Addresses Nation’s Healthcare Professionals on H1N1 Vaccine

FDA Recalls
Fri Nov 20 23:47:54 2009 GMT
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Five Crowns Marketing Voluntarily Recalling Pantaloupes Packed under the Majesty Label Because of a ...

Superior Foods Co. Issues Allergy Alert On Undeclared Allergens in Fish Product

Service Smoked Fish Corp. Recalls Smoked Nova Salmon Because of Possible Health Risk

Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Pecans in Mislabeled Fresh &...

P&G Voluntarily Recalls Specific Lots of Vicks Sinex Nasal Spray in the United States, Germany a...

Nassau Candy Issues Nationwide Allergy Alert Because Of Possible Undeclared Allergens on their Tasty...

SNACKS ON RACKS, INC. Issues Nationwide Allergy Alert because of Undeclared Allergens in Their Gourm...

RockHard Laboratories Issues a Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Specific Lots of RockHard Weekend mark...

Cardiovascular Systems Initiates Voluntary Recall of ViperSheathTM Sheath Introducer

Cardiac Science Notifies AED Customers of Nationwide Voluntary Medical Device Correction

IDS Sports Conducts a Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Bromodrol, Dual Action Grow Tabs, Grow Tabs, Ma...

Conagra Foods Issues Nationwide Allergy Alert on a Limited Number of 15 oz. Tubs of Blue Bonnet Ligh...

GMP Herbal Products, Inc. Issues a Voluntary Nationwide Recall of a Weight Loss Supplement Found to ...

Synthes USA, Ti Synex II Vertebral Body Replacement - Class I Recall

Edwards Lifesciences CardioVations EndoClamp Aortic Catheter - Class 1 Recall

Hospira Issues Nationwide Voluntary Recall of Certain Lots of Liposyn™ and Propofol Products T...

Jelly Belly Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Peanuts in 7.5oz cylinder-style packages of 49 Flavor...

FDA Health Alert for Certain Pet Treats Made by Pet Carousel

Federal Energy Regulation
Thu Nov 19 23:48:52 2009 GMT
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Certificate: FERC Oks FGT expansion project to serve state's power generation demand

FERC launches investigation into Great Lakes Gas Transmission rates

FERC launches investigation into Northern Natural Gas rates

FERC launches investigation into Natural Gas Pipeline rates

Decision: FERC issues approval on stimulus financing arrangement for Montana-Alberta tie

Decision: FERC accepts Entergy's Arkansas, Mississippi system exit plan

FERC Chairman Jon Wellinghoff comments on the investigation in pipeline rate cases today

FERC launches investigations into pipeline rates

FERC Chairman Jon Wellinghoff comments on Entergy's Arkansas, Mississippi system exit plan

FERC accepts system exit plan for Entergy's Arkansas, Mississippi companies

FERC staff presents the Winter Energy Market Assessment 2009 - 2010

FERC OKs Florida Gas expansion project to serve state's power generation demand

FERC approves stimulus financing arrangement for Montana-Alberta tie

FERC issues Notice of Change in Meeting for the Open Commission Meeting on Nov. 19, 2009

FERC clears reliability penalty orders

FERC issues Agenda (Sunshine Notice) for its November 19, 2009 Open Commission Meeting

National Fire Incidents
Wed Nov 18 05:47:47 2009 GMT
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Yellow Jacket (wildfire)

Reno Fire (wildfire)

Williams Ranger Dist . Projects (prescribed Fire)

Rosilda (wildfire)

Tusayan Ranger Dist Projects (prescribed Fire)

Station Fire (wildfire)

Lion Complex (wildland Fire)

Heatwave Complex (wildfire)

Bachelor Fire (wildfire)

Coconino Prescribed Fires (prescribed Fire)

Tumblebug Complex (wildfire)

Williams Creek (wildfire)

Sheep (wildfire)

North Fork Complex (wildfire)

Mill Creek (wildfire)

Big Sheep Ridge WFU (wildfire)

Boze and Rainbow Creek (wildfire)

Smokey (wildfire)

National Institutes of Health
Fri Nov 20 14:54:14 2009 GMT
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National Institutes of Health (NIH) Logo

New Publication Offers Relief to Those Suffering from Pain and Other Distressing Symptoms of Illness

NIDA Stimulus Grant to Assess the Benefits of Counseling with HIV Screening

NIEHS Awards Recovery Act Funds to Focus More Research on Health and Safety of Nanomaterials

NIGMS 'Challenge' Areas Get Millions in Recovery Act Funds

NIH Opportunity Network to Expand Basic Behavioral and Social Sciences Research

Highlights of NHLBI-Supported Research Presented at American Heart Association's Scientific Sess...

Research Symposium Will Explore the Science of Complementary and Alternative Medicine

Study Finds Link Between Preeclampsia and Reduced Thyroid Function

NIH Appoints Eric D. Green, M.D., Ph.D. to be Director of the National Human Genome Research Institute

NIH Awards $8.5 Million for Research on Pharmaceuticals for Children

Researchers Identify Gene Mutations Underlying Risk for Most Common Form of Parkinson's Disease

NIAID Announces New Award to Study the Effects of Radiation and Aging on the Human Immune System

New Publication Features Women in Science Careers at the National Institutes of Health

NIMH Seeks More BRAINS

NHLBI Publishes New Heart Healthy Cookbook

NIH Announces First National Research Study Recruitment Registry

Words, Gestures Are Translated by Same Brain Regions, Says New Research: Findings May Further Our Un...

National Security Archive
Wed Nov 18 20:12:03 2009 GMT
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The Soviet Origins of Helmut Kohl's 10 Points

The Taliban Biography: The Structure and Leadership of the Taliban 1996-2002

Through Prague to Freedom

Fall of Berlin Wall Caused Anxiety More than Joy at Highest Levels

Afghanistan Déjà vu?

Project Vote Smart
Wed Nov 18 20:53:31 2009 GMT
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Health Care and Insurance Law Amendments - Bill Passed

Prohibiting Federally Funded Abortion Services - Amendment Adopted

Substitute Health Care and Insurance Law Amendments - Amendment Rejected

Extending Federal Emergency Unemployment Benefits and Providing Business and Homebuyer Tax Credits -...

Department of Interior, Environmental Protection Agency, and Related Appropriations Fiscal Year 2009...

Department of Interior, Environmental Protection Agency, and Related Appropriations Fiscal Year 2009...

Extending Federal Emergency Unemployment Benefits - Cloture Invoked

2009-2010 Defense Appropriations - Conference Report Adopted

Eliminating Adjustments to Medicare Rates of Payment - Cloture Not Invoked

2009-2010 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Authorizations - Conference Report Adopted

2009-2010 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Authorizations - Conference Report Adopted

Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Fisc...

2009-2010 Defense Appropriations - Conference Report Adopted

Removing Rep. Charles Rangel as Chairman of House Committee on Ways and Means - Motion Agreed

Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Fisc...

Prohibiting Mandatory Arbitration Contracts - Amendment Adopted

U.S. Military Commanders to Testify Before Congress - Amendment Rejected

Continuing Appropriations Resolution and 2009-2010 Legislative Appropriations - Conference Report Ad...

Rewards for Justice
Sun May 3 04:46:54 2009 GMT
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Wanted - AdamYahiye Gadahn - up to $1 Million Dollar Reward

Wanted - Abu Ayyub al-Masri - up to $5 Million Dollar Reward

Abu Mus'ab Al-Zarqawi Killed in Airstrike

Wanted - Jamal Mohammad Al- Badawi - up to $5 Million Dollar Reward

$100,000 Reward Paid in the Philippines

Wanted - Umar Patek(aka) Umar Kecil - up to $1 Million Dollar Reward

Wanted - Dulmatin (aka) Amar Usman - up to $10 Million Dollar Reward

$5 Million Reward Paid

Wanted - Abderraouf Ben Habib Jdey - up to $5 Million Dollar Reward

Wanted - Faker Ben Abdelaziz Boussora - up to $5 Million Dollar Reward

Seeking Information - Adam Yahiye Gadahn

Wanted - Mustafa Setmariam Nasar - up to $5 Million Dollar Reward

Wanted - Abu Mus'ab Al-Zarqawi - up to $25 Million Dollar Reward

Wanted - Usama Bin Laden - up to $25 Million Dollar Reward

Counter - Terrorist Financing

US Consumer Product Safety
Thu Nov 19 23:48:50 2009 GMT
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Salomon USA Recalls Ski Bindings Due to Unexpected Release, Fall Hazard

Stainless Steel Cookware Recalled by Cost Plus World Market Due to Burn Hazard

Fire and Burn Hazards Prompt Recall of Gas Grills Sold at Lowe's Stores

Gorilla Inc. Recalls EXO-Tech Safety Harness Due to Fall Hazard

Children's Hooded Sweatshirts and Jackets Recalled by Century 21 Promotions, Inc. Due to Strangu...

Grand World Recalls "Bobby Chupete" Pacifiers Due to Choking Hazard

Baby Hammocks Recalled by Three Sisters Toys Due to Fall and Strangulation Hazards

"Town Hall on Toy Safety": CPSC Talks to Parents About New Rules Aimed at Making Toys Safer

Bicycles Recalled by Easton Sports; Stem Failure Poses Fall Hazard

Backpack Blowers Recalled by Homelite Due to Fire Hazard

Treestands Recalled by Gander Mountain Company Due to Fall Hazard

Gehl Foods Recalls Nacho Cheese and Chili Sauce Dispensers Due to Fire and Burn Hazards

Power Adapters Used with IBM RDX Back Up Disk Hard Drives Recalled Due to Shock Hazard

Maclaren USA Recalls to Repair Strollers Following Fingertip Amputations

Children's Art Easels Recalled by MacPherson's Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard

US Copyright Office Notices
Tue Oct 13 19:49:41 2009 GMT
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Notice of Inquiry and Request for Comments on Facilitating Access to Copyrighted Works for the Blind...

Fees for Special Handling of Registration Claims; Temporary rule

Mandatory Deposit of Published Electronic Works Available Only Online

Notification of Agreements Under the Webcaster Settlement Act of 2009

US Dollar Index
Fri Nov 20 19:10:03 2009 GMT
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11/20/09: 75.62 (+0.24 / +0.32%)

US Executive Orders
Thu Oct 15 18:11:02 2009 GMT
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10/14/2009 Executive Order - Asian American and Pacific Islander Community

10/5/2009 President Obama signs an Executive Order Focused on Federal Leadership in Environmental, E...

10/1/2009 Executive Order-Federal Leadership on Reducing Text Messaging while Driving

9/29/2009 Executive Order Federal Advisory Committees

6/23/2009 Establishing a White House Council on automotive communities and workers

5/12/2009 Executive Order Chesapeake Bay Protection and Restoration

4/8/2009 Executive Order Establishing The White House Office Of Health Reform

3/11/2009 Executive Order Creating the White House Council on Women and Girls

3/9/2009 Removing Barriers to Responsible Scientific Research Involving Human Stem Cells

2/20/2009 Amending Executive Order 13390

US Forest Service
Wed Oct 28 23:48:13 2009 GMT
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Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces $900,00 For Urban And Community Forestry Grants

U.S. Forest Service Initiates Review of Station Fire

USDA Forest Service Hosts Largest One-Day Volunteer Effort for National Public Lands Day

Vilsack Announces Economic Recovery Projects for Forest Health Protection

Weldon to Lead Northern Region of the U.S. Forest Service

Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces New Direction And Vision For America's Forests

Forest Service Celebrates Smokey Bear’s 65th Birthday

Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Names New Chief For U.S Forest Service

USDA Forest Service Encourages Kids To Get Outdoors

USDA Deputy Secretary Merrigan Announces Economic Recovery Projects For Wood-To- Energy Grants and B...

Vilsack Announces Recovery Act Projects for Forest Road Maintenance and Associated Watershed and Eco...

USDA's Forest Service Announces $50 Million to Conserve At Risk Forests

Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces Economic Recovery Projects For Invasive Species

Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces $224 Million In Funding To Reduce Hazardous Fuels

Vilsack Announces First Wave OF USDA Economic Stimulus Funding

USDA Announces $477 Million in Funding for Schools, Roads

Energy Corridors in the Eleven Western States Designated

Forest Service Announces Changes Within The Executive Leadership Team

US National Debt Clock
Sat Nov 21 14:33:02 2009 GMT
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$12,018,269,890,944.19

US Presidential Proclamations
Tue Oct 20 20:13:02 2009 GMT
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10/20/2009 Presidential Proclamation - United Nations Day

10/19/2009 Presidential Proclamation - Character Counts Week, 2009

10/15/2009 Presidential Proclamation White Cane Safety Day, 2009

10/9/2009 Presidential Proclamation - Columbus Day

10/9/2009 Presidential Proclamation - National School Lunch Week

10/9/2009 Presidential Proclamation - General Pulaski Memorial Day

10/7/2009 Presidential Proclamation - Leif Erikson Day

10/6/2009 Presidential Proclamation German American Day

10/5/2009 Presidential Proclamation Child Health Day

10/2/2009 Presidential Proclamation- National Arts and Humanities Month, 2009

USDA Avian Influenza
Tue Nov 17 20:49:28 2009 GMT
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Scientists Put Interactive Flu Tracking at Public's Fingertips

France: outbreak of low path avian flu

UC Davis-Led Team Selected to Implement USAID Wildlife Surveillance Project

Korea: Bird Flu outbreak worrying 11 Nov 2009

Fluffy, Fido and the flu: one cat so far

Characterization of low pathogenicity avian influenza viruses isolated from wild birds in Mongolia 2...

Pandemic flu may protect against bird flu

North American Raptors Susceptible to Avian Influenza

U of M part of $185 million funded team tasked to improve global response to emerging pandemics

India free from bird flu

"One Medicine" Symposium

Protecting humans and animals from diseases in wildlife

UC-Davis researchers uncover key to senior resistance to H1N1

1918 Flu Pandemic May Have Been Exaserbated By Aspirin Misuse

12 samples and tests were added to HEDDS for 2009. Total is now 9,982.