Secretary of State offices to close for Veterans Day Nov 4, 2009
The Department of State mails notices to motorists 45 days before their driver s license or license plates expire to give them ample time to renew. Licenses and plates that expire on a day when state offices are closed, such as a holiday or weekend, can be renewed the following day without penalty. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Honduras Bows to U.S. Pressure Nov 3, 2009
The U.S. Department of State quickly condemned Zelaya s removal from office as a military coup. Since then, the State Department has refused to recognize Micheletti as the president of Honduras and maintained it as Zelaya s rightful position instead. (Human Events Online)
From Gideon Levy at Haaretz Nov 3, 2009
America, stop sucking up to Israel - Haaretz - Israel News. November 03, 2009 Cheshvan 16, 5770. (Harper's Magazine)
Oscars flop in TV ratings | Media Nov 2, 2009
Keep clicking for incisive analysis of frock lengths and shocking hair dos by Life editor Kate Carter. 28 Feb 2008. (Yahoo News -- Academy Awards)
Interest in exporting gaining speed locally Nov 2, 2009
Your browsers security settings are preventing some features from appearing. Experts to offer all-day seminar at FGCU. (The News-Press -- Business)
Town to spray for mosquitoes for third time this month (188) Nov 2, 2009
The Texas Department of State Health Services later reported that a mosquito collected near the 4000 block of Hide-A-Way Lane tested positive for the virus ... On Sept. 16, the Texas Department of State Health Services announced that a mosquito collected on the 4000 block of High Road in west Flower Mound had tested positive for the virus. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Today in History - Nov. 2 Nov 2, 2009
Paula Radcliffe defended her title at the New York City Marathon to become the second woman to win the race three times; Marilson Gomes dos Santos of Brazil won the men's race for the second time in three years. Today's Birthdays: R&B singer Earl "Speedo" Carroll (The Cadillacs; The Coasters) is 72. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Aviation job fair set at university Nov 2, 2009
National and international employers participating in the event this year include Boeing, Continental Airlines, Jamco America, Northrop Grumman, Procter & Gamble, Alsalam Aircraft Co., EADS (European Aeronautic Defense and Space), Garmin International, NAVAIR (Naval Air Systems Command), and the U.S. Department of State. The expo will be at 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday in the ICI Center, 600 S. Clyde Morris Blvd. The event, which is free and open to the public, is... (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Business)
Keflezighi ends 27-year US drought at NYC Marathon Nov 2, 2009
On the men's side, defending champion and '06 champion Marilson Gomes dos Santos (2:08:37) of Brazil and '03 and '07 champion Martin Lel (2:05:15) of Kenya are aiming to join the elite list of three-time winners which includes Americans Alberto Salazar and Bill Rodgers ... Defending champion Marilson Gomes dos Santos of Brazil did not finish. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
U.S. sends China Uighurs from Guantanamo to Taiwan ally Nov 1, 2009
"As we near the completion of our review of detainees at Guantanamo Bay, we will continue to work closely with the Department of State to implement transfer decisions, and we are grateful to the Republic of Palau for its assistance in the resettlement of these individuals," Matthew Olsen, head of the Guantanamo Review Task Force, said in a statement. The Obama administration is set to decide by mid-November which of the remaining prisoners at Guantanamo will face military commissions or charges... (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Campaign contribution at issue in Summit supervisor race Oct 31, 2009
The contribution was made in the first quarter of the year, and is listed on the Erie County Republican Party's campaign finance report as a "contribution pass-through from Friends of Marlin Coon.'' Church recently raised the matter as an issue in the campaign. Coon's committee gave $5,072.22 to the party, with $4,900 of it going to Haaf's committee, according to expense reports. Opinions vary about whether the indirect contribution was appropriate. Charlie Young, spokesman for the Pennsylvania... (Erie Times-News, PA)
- Imperial County Red Cross center releases tips for safe, healthy Halloween 0 Oct 31, 2009
The group released a list of dos and don ts for a safe Halloween. FOR THOSE PLAYING TRICKS AND GETTING TREATS. (El Centro Imperial Valley Press, CA)
Jordan's king urges US peace push Oct 31, 2009
Dos and don'ts of poppy etiquette. MOST READ. (Yahoo News -- Jordan)
Is it really going to take 18 months to complete the work currently in progress at the Seeley rest stop on Interstate 8, or is the sign wrong? I could see six months, but not 18. — Incredulous, El Centro'>Why is the Seeley rest stop construction going to take 18 months to finish? Oct 31, 2009
On government assistance, no military background, wallet has about uno, dos, quatro, y que gacho, okay counting the change. but now I see a dream catcher hanging on your dirty drapes. (El Centro Imperial Valley Press, CA)
Taylor trial delayed until 2008 Oct 31, 2009
Dos and don'ts of poppy etiquette. Making equality a reality in mental health. (Yahoo News -- Liberia)
Southern Africa: Kabila Mounts Rescue Mission to Zimbabwe Oct 31, 2009
Tsvangirai also met President Jacob Zuma and Angolan leader Eduardo Dos Santos last week. Meanwhile, an MDC property in Harare was raided by police last week, and a party employee Pascal Gwezere was said to have been abducted by state agents on Tuesday. (allAfrica.com)
Kent Callaghan pours a taste at his winery. Oct 31, 2009
The DC Red from Dos Cabezas was the top seller and still is on the restaurant's list. Type Size. (AZCentral -- Travel)
Thumbs up, thumbs down Oct 31, 2009
Yet appeals to the attorney generals office and department of state so far have yielded nothing. Each says the issue falls under the purview of the other. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Opponents Intensify Anti-Casino Push in Ohio Oct 31, 2009
And TruthPAC, another group opposed to the ballot question, brought in a retired officer from the Michigan Department of State Police who was involved in the arrest of Dan Gilbert, the majority owner of the Cleveland Cavaliers who is one of the casino issue's main backers. Gilbert was arrested on charges of running a bookmaking ring in 1981 while a student at Michigan State. (ABC News -- Wire)
Italian TV bins reality shows Oct 31, 2009
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Officials: Texas inmates not priority for swine flu vaccine Oct 30, 2009
The Department of State Health Services says Texas has not allocated any H1N1 vaccine to prisons yet. Texas is initially targeting priority groups most at risk, such as pregnant women. (KHOU.com, TX)
Arts groups share state grants Oct 30, 2009
The New Jersey Cultural Trust is a division of the Department of State. In this grant cycle, the Council on the Arts received 91 applications requesting more than $2,480,919, of which 15 were recommended to the Cultural Trust for support, according to a press release. (NJ.com -- Times)
Mendota man held in stabbing of disabled man Oct 30, 2009
Deputies learned that Quintana was in Dos Palos, where he was arrested on the 7000 block of Azusa Avenue. The reporter can be reached at or (559) 441-6339. (Fresno Bee)
Strong messages in Pakistan Oct 30, 2009
Those include "Holbrooke himself. The secretary of state and the Department of State - I don't think they're the same thing. National Security Council staff, whatever it's doing," Cohen said. "The senate and the house have different views. The Department of Defense. You have many clusters of policy-making, [but] I'm not sure if there's much policy coordination in the system. And I don't know, actually, who performs that function on behalf of the president.". (Asia Times Online)
Garden Club Takes Visual Tour Of Local And State Parks Oct 29, 2009
For instance, Hardee County s Kneeling Palm Aqueduct is located near a bend palm tree, which Howell said also reminds her that she bends a knee of thanks for every find she has registered with the Florida Department of State Master Site File. While there is great pride in the ancient finds along Peace River that reveal the every-day life of Florida s first inhabitants, there is more concern over the destruction of the Peace River basin by those unaware or unappreciative of the historic sites. (The Fort Meade Leader, FL)
Terrell expects small H1N1 shipment Oct 29, 2009
Published: Wednesday, October 28, 2009 9:38 AM CDT While officials at the Texas Department of State Health Services say they had expected to receive millions of doses of the H1N1 vaccine by now, there is a glimmer of hope in Terrell that help is on the way ... We know that the best way for people to protect themselves from the flu is to get the vaccine, but the national supply is still very low, Dr. David Lakey, Texas Department of State Health Services commissioner, said in a statement released... (Terrell Tribune, TX)
Hot wife stirs battle among Broward County businesses; judge to cool dueling billboard dispute between air conditioning companies Oct 29, 2009
State records show that Air Around the Clock trademarked the phrase "Your wife is hot" for air conditioning repair and service with Florida's Department of State in August. Meredith Mendez, an attorney for All Year Cooling, said there's nothing confusing about the dueling billboards and that the "Your wife is not hot" ads clearly have All Year Cooling's name on them. (The Palm Beach Post)
Drug trafficker receives 20-year sentence Oct 29, 2009
According to Kathy Colvin, U.S. District Attorney's office spokeswoman, Rodriguez was one of 22 members of the illegal operation that led the Drug Enforcement Administration to conduct an investigation named "Project Reckoning." In the operation, which included both "Operation Dos Equis" - an investigation into a Mexican cocaine distribution organization - and "Operation Vertigo" - an investigation of a methamphetamine distribution organization - more than $1 million in cash, about 300 kilograms... (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Sexual assault, theft motive in Ill. family deaths Oct 29, 2009
Dos Palos man closer to trial in tot's killing. MERCED -- A trial date may be approaching in the case of a 28-year-old Dos Palos man accused of killing his 3-year-old daughter. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
No 'Thriller,' just a final gift for the fans Oct 28, 2009
(209)392-6151 1406 Center Avenue Dos Palos, CA. (559)447-3247 7750 N. Blackstone Ave. Fresno, CA. (Fresno Bee)
Audit Shows Planned Parenthood Violated State Contracts Oct 28, 2009
"We no longer have a contract with Planned Parenthood El Paso, I can confirm that," said Allison Lowery, with the Texas Department of State Health Services. "I can tell you that Planned Parenthood violated it's contract with DSHS". (KFOXTV.com, TX)
Easy sledding for Pyeongchang in bid for ’18 Winter Olympics? Oct 28, 2009
Marilson Gomes dos Santos is favored to win his third New York Marathon on Sunday ... Runup to New York Defending champion Paula Radcliffe will be favored to win her fourth women s title and Marilson Gomes dos Santos his third men s crown in Sunday s New York City Marathon. (Boston Globe)
Neglecting Africa Oct 28, 2009
Inside the U.S. government, the Department of State generally has been stuck with them. It rarely has had the guts or the resources to tackle them head-on. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
UT Supercomputer Helps Track Swine Flu Oct 28, 2009
The Texas Department of State Health Service, as of last week, said the state had received nearly 1 million doses of the swine flu vaccine ... Links And Other Resources The Department of State Health Services (DSHS) has a toll-free information line to answer any questions you may have about the swine flu. (KWTX.com, TX)
Supercomputer Studying H1N1, Best Use of Vaccine Oct 28, 2009
The Texas Department of State Health Service, as of last week, said the state had received nearly 1 million doses of the swine flu vaccine. On the Net. (Fox News)
* Diane Lee appears in court Oct 27, 2009
In January, the Taipei District Prosecutors Office received official confirmation from the US Department of State that Lees US citizenship was valid. The Nationality Act (yk) prohibits government officials from holding dual citizenship and requires that those who are dual citizens give up foreign citizenship before assuming office. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Market Forecaster Oct 27, 2009
Soybean growers in Brazil, the world s second- largest producer, are speeding up planting of the oilseed as above-average rains improve soil conditions, Safras dos analyst Flavio Franca Jr. said. Soybean planting was 17 percent complete as of Oct. 16, compared with 8 percent a year earlier and an average of 5 percent in the past five years. (Midwest Bulls Eye, NE)
Number of Fulbright scholars double Oct 27, 2009
The program is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State and awards 1,500 grants each year to selected graduate and undergraduate applicants and allows participants to go abroad for research or to teach English in classrooms. Page 1 of 1. (GW Hatchet, Washington DC)
Zimbabwe: Tsvangirai and Mugabe Meet for Crisis Talks Oct 27, 2009
Tsvangirai's shuttle diplomacy saw him meeting SADC chairperson and Democratic Republic of Congo leader Joseph Kabila, President Guebuza of Mozambique, South African President Jacob Zuma and Jose Eduardo dos Santos, President of Angola. Part of his mission was to garner regional support in his fight to get Mugabe to commit to the agreement signed last year. (allAfrica.com)
Supreme Court candidate hits rival over contributions Oct 27, 2009
Judge Melvin acknowledged that she accepted $100,000 from that group in the last reporting period, with an additional $25,000 listed on the latest report, which was given to the Department of State yesterday. But Judge Melvin maintained that there's a huge difference between the amount she accepted and the amount Judge Panella did. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
County expects vaccinations for H1N1 flu to arrive soon Oct 26, 2009
Texas Department of State Health Services regional director Dr. Sandra Guerra said Wednesday that she expected the first shipments would reach municipalities and medical practices as early as Thursday, but most likely sometime next week. The shipments will be in small doses, not entire orders at once, Guerra said. (Port Lavaca Wave, TX)
Zappalas hold posts at casino association Oct 25, 2009
No one from the association is registered with the Pennsylvania Department of State as lobbyists. Mr. Smukler and Mr. Hardy say that's because The Pennsylvania Casino Association doesn't lobby. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
* Iran delays response on uranium plan Oct 25, 2009
The US Department of State expressed mild disappointment that Iran withheld a decision and said it was unhappy Iran was not ready to embrace the proposal. The plan is attractive to the US because it would consume a large amount of Irans stockpile of low-enriched uranium, thereby limiting the potential for Tehran to secretly convert it into uranium suitable for a nuclear weapon. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
Handel defends spot on board Oct 24, 2009
5:50 p.m. Friday, October 23, 2009. Ethics debate splits State Election Board. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Camping for Dummies: I need your best camping advice! Oct 24, 2009
Give me some basic dos and dont for the night. Nothing is too elementary. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Antiquated Production Blamed For Slow Delivery Of Swine Flu Vaccine Oct 23, 2009
Links And Other Resources The Department of State Health Services (DSHS) has a toll-free information line to answer any questions you may have about the swine flu. The number is 1-888-777-5320. (KWTX.com, TX)
Editing Scientists: Science and Policy at the White House Oct 23, 2009
Under the Carter administration, CEQ (along with the U.S. Department of State) drafted (pdf) in 1980, which proved prescient about a host of environmental issues, from climate change to loss. But by the time the Clinton years came along, the CEQ was largely ignored and its elimination was even considered in the 1990s. (Scientific American)
Quick blitz: Week 7 Oct 23, 2009
Latest Bronco to ride: Add Kevin Schofield to a star-studded list of Dos Palos running backs. Schofield, a junior following the likes of Kenny James, Earl Austin, Rodney Davis and Dean Collins, has rushed for 895 yards and nine touchdowns in six games after being named the North Sequoia League Sophomore of the Year in 2008. (Fresno Bee -- Sports)
Former RS man tapped by Obama Oct 22, 2009
Robert King is awaiting Senate confirmation as special envoy on North Korean Human Rights Issues with the rank of ambassador through the U.S. Department of State. Obama made the nomination Sept. 25. (Green River Star, WY -- Local)
KBR responds to ex-worker's gang rape allegations Oct 22, 2009
They replied, The rape kit is being stored in accordance with the U.S. Department of State standards. The case has now switched investigators. (KHOU.com, TX)
• Ann Brown McCarthy Oct 22, 2009
After the war, Ann worked for the U.S. Department of State in the Foreign Service and immensely enjoyed her assignments in Bangkok, Thailand, and Paris, France. Ann met her future husband, Ed McCarthy, while serving in Rome, Italy. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)
Democratic Republic of Congo Deports 30,000 Angolans Oct 21, 2009
In July, in response to growing concerns about the alleged ill-treatment of the Congolese by border guards, U.N. staff in Kinshasha contacted its counterparts in Angola who relayed their concerns to Angola's foreign minister Assuncao dos Anjos. This did not stop the widely-publicised "Operation Clean Up" exercise during which Angola deported more than 2,500 immigrants from the oil-rich enclave of Cabinda in less than three days. (allAfrica.com)
Texas Now Has Almost 1 Million Doses Of Swine Flu Vaccine Oct 21, 2009
AUSTIN (October 20, 2009)The state has been allocated 960,400 doses of the swine flu vaccine, the Texas Department of State Health Services said Tuesday ... Links And Other Resources The Department of State Health Services (DSHS) has a toll-free information line to answer any questions you may have about the swine flu. (KWTX.com, TX)
Around the Basin Oct 21, 2009
Where: Dos Amigos, 4700 Golder Ave. ... 75, available at Dos or at Endless Horizons. (Odessa American, TX)
Southern Africa: SA Will Not Appeal for Mission to Zimbabwe Oct 21, 2009
com: Southern Africa: SA Will Not Appeal for Mission to Zimbabwe, Place Arms Embargo (Page 1 of 1). SA Will Not Appeal for Mission to Zimbabwe, Place Arms Embargo. (allAfrica.com)
Police: Bank heist suspect blamed economy Oct 21, 2009
The son of the Dos Palos police chief had been sentenced to a year in jail for robbing a 17-year-old boy at gunpoint. Eighteen-year-old Nicholas Mann was sentenced Monday after he pleaded no contest to the June 5 incident in Merced. (Fresno Bee -- State)
Hospitals Restrict Visits To Stop Swine Flu Oct 20, 2009
"You can have people who are going to get sick tomorrow who already are excreting the virus, he said. What Is Swine Flu?The current virus is described as a new subtype of swine flu or A/H1N1 not previously detected in swine or humans. The virus combines genetic material from pigs, birds and humans in a way researchers have not seen before. How Is It Transmitted? People cannot get swine influenza from eating pork or pork products. Most influenza viruses, including the swine flu virus, are not... (KWTX.com, TX)
Brazil vows safe Olympics after clashes Oct 20, 2009
Rio police said the death toll from weekend clashes between rival gangs had risen from 14 to 21 because more bodies were found in the Morro dos Macacos (Monkey Hill) slum, where the shooting also downed a police helicopter. advertisement. (MSNBC -- International)
Rio hunts helicopter attackers, fearful for Olympic image Oct 20, 2009
" onclick="Next();" src="/images/butt_next. " The president, who led Brazil's efforts to secure the 2016 Olympics for Rio in a ceremony on October 2, said his government was working to tamp the endemic violence in the city's slums and "clean the dirt" marring Rio's international image. The scale of the challenge, however, is immense. Around a third of Rio's population of six million live in the 1,000 slums nestled in the coastal city. Known as favelas, the shantytowns in some cases abut the... (Channelnewsasia.com)
Rio sweats violent image Oct 20, 2009
Three of those killed were policemen in the helicopter brought down on Saturday as it surveyed a turf war between rival gangs in the Morro dos Macacos slum. Two of those officers died when the police chopper crashed and exploded into a fireball. (iAfrica.com)
Chopper shot down in Rio Oct 19, 2009
"I have never heard so many gunshots in my life," a 15-year-old girl who lives in Morro dos Macacos told the G1 website of the Globo media network ... Saturday's dramatic clashes erupted as gangs in the neighbouring "Morro do Sao Jao" favela tried to invade Morro dos Macacos and seize control there, officials said. (iAfrica.com)
Rio Violence Sparks Olympic Concerns Oct 19, 2009
The latest spasm of bloodshed erupted before dawn in the Morro dos Macacos ("Monkey Hill" in Portuguese) slum in the northern part of Rio when rival gangs shot it out in a dispute over territory. Police moved into the area, but gunfire continued into late afternoon, keeping frightened people cowering inside their homes as bullets slammed into apartment buildings. (Time.com)
World Briefs Oct 19, 2009
Police said Sunday that they killed two other suspected drug traffickers in overnight clashes near the Morro dos Macacos slum where the gangs fought for territory a day earlier. But the area was largely peaceful. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Brazil pledges Olympic security after Rio violence Oct 19, 2009
Police said Sunday that they killed two other suspected drug traffickers in overnight clashes near the Morro dos Macacos ("Monkey Hill") slum where the gangs fought for territory a day earlier, but otherwise the area was largely peaceful as 2,000 officers were put on patrol to maintain order. advertisement. (MSNBC -- Sports)
YOUR HEALTH: Not eating your veggies? It's no joke Oct 19, 2009
At the Texas Department of State Health Services, employees can order weekly baskets of local produce to be delivered to their offices, Blanck says. People who work for the CDC in Atlanta can shop at weekly parking-lot farmers markets. (USA Today)
