FEMA Emergency Declarations Update

Nebraska Flooding
Sat, 18 Jun 2011 16:06:10 -0500

Emergency Declaration number 3323 declared on Jun 18, 2011

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News Alert: Qaeda Woes Fuel Talk of Speeding Afghan Pullback

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Saturday, June 18, 2011 -- 5:06 PM EDT
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Qaeda Woes Fuel Talk of Speeding Afghan Pullback

As the Obama administration nears a decision on how rapidly to withdraw troops from Afghanistan, high-ranking officials say that Al Qaeda's original network in the region has been crippled, providing a rationale for an accelerated reduction of troops.

The officials said drone strikes and other covert operations in Pakistan — most dramatically the commando raid that killed Osama bin Laden — had left Al Qaeda paralyzed.

The account of success in the counterterrorism campaign, laid out by the officials on the condition that they not be identified, appeared to be an effort by the White House to advance an argument for a steeper pace of withdrawal from Afghanistan than the Pentagon has advocated.

The focus on progress against Al Qaeda runs counter to arguments made by Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates and other military officials that the initial drawdown of troops should be modest, and that combat pressure should be maintained as long as possible.

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News Alert: Clarence Thomas’s Friendship With Magnate Puts Focus on Ethics

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Saturday, June 18, 2011 -- 3:16 PM EDT
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Clarence Thomas's Friendship With Magnate Puts Focus on Ethics

A multimillion-dollar project to preserve a seafood cannery in Pin Point, Ga., highlights an unusual, and ethically sensitive, friendship between the Supreme Court justice, Clarence Thomas, and Harlan Crow, a Dallas real estate magnate and a major contributor to conservative causes.
Since the two men met, Mr. Crow has done many favors for the justice and his wife, Virginia. In several instances, reports of Mr. Crow's largess has provoked controversy and questions, adding fuel to a debate about Supreme Court ethics. But Mr. Crow's financing of the cannery museum, his largest and previously unreported act of generosity, raises the sharpest questions yet — both about Justice Thomas's extrajudicial activities and about the extent to which the justices should remain exempt from the code of conduct.
Although the Supreme Court is not bound by the code, justices have said they adhere to it. Justice Thomas, through a spokeswoman, declined to comment. Mr. Crow also would not comment.

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Weekly Address: Celebrating Fathers

Your Daily Snapshot for Saturday, June 18, 2011   Weekly Address: Celebrating Fathers On Father's Day weekend, President Obama reflects on his experience as a parent and discusses the challenges and necessity of being a good father. Watch the video. Weekly Wrap Up Cutting Government Waste: This week the President announced a new effort to eliminate government waste and help improve government accountability.  West Wing Week: The President meets with his Jobs Council in North Carolina, tours a high-tech manufacturing facility, travels to Puerto Rico and much much more. Happy Early Father's Day: Take a look at the revamped Fatherhood.gov, as well as the President's message of Strong Fathers, Strong Families. There's an app for that: The EPA challenges developers to manipulate public data into a useable form - winners will be publicized on the EPA website. More info here. Puerto Rico Trip: The President traveled to Puerto Rico, check out the video and pictures of this historic visit. How to Make Change: This new summer series, announced by the President, delivers tangible ways that youth can be engaged on issues that matter to them. Contact the Young American Outreach Team. Toomanywebsites.gov: With almost 2,000 separate websites across the Federal Government, Americans often don't know where to turn for information. One of the first steps of the Campaign to Cut Waste which will target duplication and waste among federal websites. #YoungAfrica: The First Lady travels to Africa countries in her continued effort to engage youth, particularly young women, at home and abroad. Start following the trip using the hash tag #YoungAfrica! Get Updates  Sign up for the Daily Snapshot Stay Connected     Facebook Twitter YouTube Flickr iTunes        This email was sent to filter@clubhouseb.com Manage Subscriptions for filter@clubhouseb.com Sign Up for Updates from the White House Unsubscribe filter@clubhouseb.com | Privacy Policy Please do not reply to this email. Contact the White House The White House • 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW • Washington, DC 20500 • 202-456-1111

News Alert: Hospitals Performed Needless Double CT Scans, Records Show

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Friday, June 17, 2011 -- 10:46 PM EDT
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Hospitals Performed Needless Double CT Scans, Records Show

Long after questions were first raised about the overuse of powerful CT scans, hundreds of hospitals across the country needlessly exposed patients to radiation by scanning their chests twice on the same day, according to federal records and interviews with researchers.

Performing two scans in succession is rarely necessary, radiologists say, yet some hospitals were doing that more than 80 percent of the time for their Medicare chest patients, according to Medicare outpatient claims from 2008, the most recent year available. The rate is typically less than 1 percent, or in some cases zero, at major university teaching hospitals.

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FEMA Major Disaster Declarations Update

Montana Severe Storms and Flooding
Fri, 17 Jun 2011 19:58:34 -0500

Major Disaster Declaration number 1996 declared on Jun 17, 2011

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News Alert: Obama Overruled 2 Top Lawyers on War Power in Libya

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Friday, June 17, 2011 -- 9:05 PM EDT
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Obama Overruled 2 Top Lawyers on War Power in Libya

President Obama rejected the views of top lawyers at the Pentagon and the Justice Department when he decided that he had the legal authority to continue American military participation in the air war in Libya without Congressional authorization, according to officials familiar with internal administration deliberations.

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Learning From Mom Boosts Low-Income Kids' School Readiness

Learning From Mom Boosts Low-Income Kids' School Readiness
Fri, 17 Jun 2011 15:03:00 -0500

Previous research says on average, children living in poverty are less well prepared to start school than children from middle-income homes. Now, new research says home learning experiences may help low-income children's school readiness.

"Our findings indicate that enriched learning experiences as early as the first year of life are important to children's vocabulary growth, which in turn provides a foundation for children's later school success," said Eileen T. Rodriguez, ...

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FEMA Fire Management Assistance Declarations Update

Colorado Duckett Fire
Fri, 17 Jun 2011 09:20:25 -0500

Fire Management Assistance Declaration number 2923 declared on Jun 16, 2011

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Texas Grand Mesa Fire
Fri, 17 Jun 2011 07:26:37 -0500

Fire Management Assistance Declaration number 2922 declared on Jun 16, 2011

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West Wing Week: "Where the Future Will Be Won"

Your Daily Snapshot for Friday, June 17, 2011   West Wing Week: "Where the Future Will Be Won"  Welcome to the West Wing Week, your guide to everything that's happening at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. This week, walk step-by-step with the President as he meets with his Jobs Council in North Carolina to discuss ideas that will accelerate job growth and improve America's competitiveness, tours a manufacturer of energy efficient lighting, travels to Puerto Rico, and more.  Watch the video     In Case You Missed It Here are some of the top stories from the White House blog. Reaffirming Commitment to Partnership Between the U.S. and Mongolia President Obama and President Elbegdorj discuss steps to expand diplomatic, economic and defense cooperation between our two nations.  Partnership for Sustainable Communities Marks Two Trailblazing Years The Partnership for Sustainable Communities, a collaboration between the Department of Housing and Urban Development, the Department of Transportation, and the Environmental Protection Agency works to revitalize neighborhoods with convenient, affordable transit and clean energy. Video: Follow the First Lady's Trip to Africa Before departing for South Africa and Botswana to meet with young people, First Lady Michelle Obama records a video message encouraging young people to follow the trip and join the conversation.  Today's Schedule  All times are Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). 8:50 AM: The Vice President conducts a radio interview for the Tom Joyner Morning Show 12:00 PM: The President and the Vice President meet for lunch 1:30 PM: Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney 1:30 PM: The President visits the Walter Reed Army Medical Center 3:30 PM: The President meets with the Treasury Secretary Geithner 4:45 PM: The President greets young elected leaders at the White House  Indicates events that will be live streamed on WhiteHouse.Gov/Live Get Updates    Stay Connected     Facebook Twitter YouTube Flickr iTunes        This email was sent to filter@clubhouseb.com Manage Subscriptions for filter@clubhouseb.com Sign Up for Updates from the White House Unsubscribe filter@clubhouseb.com | Privacy Policy Please do not reply to this email. Contact the White House The White House • 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW • Washington, DC 20500 • 202-456-1111

Chicago's Violent Crime Fighters: Partnerships Key to Task Force Success

Chicago's Violent Crime Fighters:
Partnerships Key to Task Force Success
Inside VC1, where Chicago FBI agents and local police hunt fugitives and tackle violent crimes. More

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Chemical Vapor Deposition Reactor

Chemical Vapor Deposition Reactor
Thu, 16 Jun 2011 01:06:37 -0500

Close-up of the deposition chamber of a chemical vapor deposition reactor used to deposit a compositional spread of metal oxides (TiO₂, SnO₂ and HfO₂). Each of the individual precursors (anhydrous titanium, tin and hafnium nitrate) are sprayed from one of the three ...

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