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Remarks of President Barack Obama – As Prepared For Delivery Consumer Financial Protection Event, October 9, 2009: “The new Consumer Financial Protection Agency that I’ve asked Congress to create will have just one mission: to look out for the financial interests of ordinary Americans. It will be charged with setting clear rules of the road …
Time: “…The notices are there to remind the hospital’s staff which includes everyone from the doctors and nurses who care for patients to the administrative, housekeeping and food-service personnel that every employee must be vaccinated against both seasonal and H1N1 flu or face possible termination. The mandate comes from the health department of …
MBL Scientist Finds Carbon Dioxide Makes Poison Ivy Worse: “Carbon dioxide is getting a bad rap lately for all that it contributes to global warming. Now rising CO2 levels may exacerbate another problem: poison ivy. New research by an MBL (Marine Biological Laboratory) scientist indicates that the prevalence, and itchiness, of poison ivy may get …
New York Times: “In what has become a ritual, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation has swooped down on a handful of troubled lenders almost every Friday, seizing 98 since January alone and putting their assets into the hands of another bank…Burdened by worsening commercial real estate loans, many small banks troubles are just beginning. Many …
This video is nothing short of delightful, and as someone who has taken Metro to/from work for 30 years, I sure would appreciate the option of this musical staircase.
FedThread “gives you: collaborative annotation: Attach a note to any paragraph of the Federal Register; start a conversation. advanced search: Search the Federal Register (back to 2000) on full text, by date, agency, and other fields. customized feeds: Turn any search into an RSS or email feed, which will send you any new items that …
U.S. House of Representatives has taken its last mainframe offline: “The U.S. House of Representatives has taken its last mainframe offline, signaling the end of a computing era in Washington, D.C.: The last mainframe supposedly enjoyed “quasi-celebrity status” within the House data center, having spent 12 years keeping the House’s inventory control records and financial …
News release: “To promote cyber safety outreach and education, the FCC recently partnered with OnGuardOnline.gov, a joint effort of 12 federal agencies and 18 non-government organizations, developed and managed by the FTC. OnGuardOnline.gov provides practical and timely tips to help consumers be on guard against Internet fraud, secure their computers, and protect their personal information. …
