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Kempthorne designates 9 new historic landmarks

The government on Friday designated national historic landmarks in nine states in recognition of their role in U.S. history.

Bush, Obama teams hold disaster drill

Senior officials in the Bush administration and members of President-elect Barack Obama's staff teamed up at the White House Tuesday for a rehearsal of how to handle a hypothetical terrorist attack on an American city.

Activist accused of tainting drilling lease sale

An environmental activist tainted an auction of oil and gas drilling leases Friday by bidding up parcels of land by hundreds of thousands of dollars without any intention of paying for them, a federal official said.

Groups protest drilling-lease auction in Utah

Conservation groups filed formal protests Thursday against what they call a "fire sale" of oil-and-gas drilling leases in Utah being conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Land Management.

Clarification: National Guard-Afghanistan story

In a story Nov. 11, The Associated Press reported that U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Robert Cone believes President-elect Barack Obama's plans to focus on the war in Afghanistan will add to the significance of the Army's mission of training Afghan security forces.

Correction: Obama-National Security story

In a Nov. 11 story about President-elect Obama's transition operation, The Associated Press erroneously reported that Obama has hired veteran Democrats Sam Nunn and Warren Christopher to head his transition teams at the Pentagon and State Department. Nunn "will play an informal senior adviser role" for the transition, and Christopher has no role, Obama spokeswoman Stephanie Cutter said.

Poll: Obama leads McCain by 9 points nationally

THE POLL: Marist Poll, national presidential race among likely voters.

Obama leads by double digits in CBS-NY Times poll

THE POLL: CBS-New York Times poll, national presidential race among registered voters.

Obama extends lead in CBS-NYT national poll

THE POLL: A CBS News-New York Times national poll on the presidential race.

Obama leads McCain solidly in two national polls

THE POLL: Fox News/Opinion Dynamics, national presidential race among registered voters

Presidential race close in two national polls

THE POLL: Gallup Poll Daily tracking, national presidential race among registered voters

Poll: Public opposes increased presidential power

Americans strongly oppose giving the president more power at the expense of Congress or the courts, even to enhance national security or the economy, according to a new poll.

McCain, Obama close in 2 national polls

THE POLL: Wall Street Journal-NBC News, national presidential race among registered voters

Poll: Obama holds onto slight lead

THE RACE: The presidential race nationally

Poll: Obama with slim edge over McCain nationally

THE RACE: The presidential race nationally

Poll: Obama leads McCain nationally

THE RACE: The presidential race nationally

Obama leads McCain nationally in 3 polls

THE RACE: The presidential race nationally

Anthony Kim wins AT&T; National for 2nd victory

Anthony Kim is on the cusp of joining the short list of challengers to Tiger Woods, a point driven home Sunday not so much by his victory at the AT&T; National as the phone call he received from the tournament host.

Poll: Obama leads McCain by small margin

THE RACE: The presidential race nationally

Poll: Obama begins general campaign slightly ahead

THE RACE: The presidential race nationally

Poll: Obama leads McCain nationally by small margin

THE RACE: The presidential race nationally

Poll: Obama's national lead over Clinton grows

THE RACE: The presidential race for Democrats nationally

Polls: Clinton pulls even with Obama nationally

THE RACE: The presidential race for Democrats nationally

National Park Service prepares for the future

You’ll have to excuse me; I seem to be having a MasterCard moment.

What’s new in the National Parks

Is it just me or has this winter gone on just about long enough? From fresh snow in the Northwest to flooding down south, it seems the latest round of April showers has set the stage for everything but May flowers.

The Vine

Does Steele Herald a New Era for GOP? Don't Bet on It

GOP Chooses Former Maryland Lieutenant Governor as Its First African-American National Chairman -- But Despite Pledging to Broaden the Party's Electoral Appeal, He's Already Trying to Appease Right-Wing Hard-Liners Who've Dominated the Republicans for More Than 30 Years

Feroze Gandhi : Story of a Forgotten Gandhi

More than fifty years ago, a young elegant man stood up in the Lok Sabha (Indian Parliament) and started speaking, better to say roaring. He was exposing out the first scam in the parliamentary democracy of India, though he belong to the Treasury bench.

Beechwood Cemetery for Fallen Soldiers(Canada's Arlington)
Source: Beechwood

Beechwood Cemetery Foundation: Mission Beechwood will be governed efficiently and effectively in the true spirit of public service, and in the best interests of the community of Ottawa and the nation of Canada.

Calling Lists Of People That Subscribed To Do Not Call Being Sold
Source: The Globe and Mail

THIS LIST OF PEOPLE 600,000 IN ALL BEING SOLD BY CRTC TO ANY TELEMARKTER THAT WANTS IT FOR A FEE IS ALMOST CRIMINAL.THEY SAY THATTELEMARKERS GET FINED HEAVY BUT THERE ARE WAYS AROUND THAT ESPECIALLY OVERSEAS OPERATIONS AND LOCAL SCAM ARTISTS THEY HAD LOOK IT .

Intelligence nominee makes anti-torture pledge
Source: MSNBC

Dennis Blair, the man tapped to oversee U.S. intelligence is promising Congress there will be no torture, harsh interrogations and warrantless wiretapping on his watch.

Nationalize our Banks, Save our Veterans!

Early last century, our government came to the conclusion that financial institutions needed a watchdog. Thus they created the SEC. It seemed a reasonable thing to do. The SEC watched the financial industry and ensured that they played by certain rules.

Swedish national library in child porn scandal - The Local
Source: thelocal.se

Sweden's legacy of lax attitudes toward pornography has come back to haunt the country's national library, which has been found to have large quantities of child pornography in its collection.

Massive push to find Adji
Source: nbc-2.com

Excerpt: IMMOKALEE: Saturday could bring the largest number of officers the ground search for missing 6 year-old Adji Desir.

Prison-TV upgrade greeted with static
Source: The Orlando Sentinel

Excerpt: Channel-surfing behind bars is about to get more expensive. Florida is poised to spend about $100,000 in tax money to upgrade 1,500 prison televisions so they'll work Feb. 17, when the nation switches from analog to digital broadcasts.

Volunteer Abroad in Argentina: Volunteering Work Abroad, Argentinians International Volunteers Opportunities
Source: abroaderview.org

Our volunteer program allow you to take part in meaningful community service work, while discovering the people, sights, smells and tastes of Argentina. Volunteering in Argentina is a way to totally immerse yourself in Spanish culture.

Volunteer Abroad in Chile: Volunteering Work Abroad, Chilean International Volunteers Opportunities
Source: abroaderview.org

Volunteering opportunities are available in many areas of the country. Our local Project Coordinators are located in La Serena, Santiago and Concepcion.

Money is not the only risk

After reading the article below I was left wondering about national security. I realize Sarah Johnson is writing for CFO and that CFO's are not worried about security.

Stalking=Violence=Missing

Considering this is National Stalking Awareness Month we must be aware of the correlation to Missing Persons. I think if we can get to the root of particular issues in our society, maybe we can at least slow down the incidences of people going missing without a trace.

Obama plans to overhaul counterterrorism
Source: MSNBC

The President-elect is laying plans to dissolve a White House security panel created in the wake of 9/11 and restructure counterterrorism policy under intelligence veteran John Brennan.

Secure Our Nation With Clean, Affordable Energy
Source: Journal Gazette and Times-Courier

U.S. Chamber Unveils Recovery, Jobs & Growth Plan Secure Our Nation With Clean, Affordable Energy

Muslim Woman sings National Anthem at baseball game-YouTube -
Source: YouTube

Muslim Woman sings National Anthem at baseball game

The Claremont Institute - Understanding the Need for a National Missile Defense After 9/11
Source: Brian T. Kennedy, Claremont Institute President

On September 11, our nation's enemies attacked us using hijacked airliners. Next time, the vehicles of death and destruction might well be ballistic missiles armed with nuclear, chemical, or biological warheads.

Internet Overtakes Newspapers As News Source
Source: people-press.org

Excerpt: The internet, which emerged this year as a leading source for campaign news, has now surpassed all other media except television as a main source for national and international news.

The Swastika: Far More than a Nazi Symbol

Due to some recent articles on the internet, I felt it important to bring into clarity what the swastika is from a symbolic standpoint as it is one of the most misunderstood symbols in the world today due 100% to the damage that Nazi Germany did to a very rich and traditional sym …

National, Decemberists, Arcade Fire For AIDS Benefit Album
Source: rockonthestreets.com

The Decemberists, Grizzly Bear, Feist, Spoon, and Arcade Fire are only a few of the artists featured on the forthcoming 'Dark Was the Night', a benefit compilation album whose proceeds will benefit the Red Hot organization's work with AIDS research.

Train Courses through Germany without Driver
Source: SPIEGEL ONLINE

Germany's national railway has admitted that one of its regional trains traveled 40 kilometers through eastern Germany on Monday -- without a driver. An investigation has been launched.

Atheist Sign Disappears From State Capitol, Sign Causes National Controversy
Source: Q13 FOX News

An atheist sign displayed inside Washington State's capitol has caused national controversy... and now its disappeared.

National Mall will be open for inauguration
Source: MSNBC

President-elect Barack Obama's inaugural committee says, in a change from tradition, the entire length of the National Mall will be open to the public during his inauguration.

With Appointments, Obama Moves On From the Campaign
Source: The New York Times

CHICAGO — President-elect Barack Obama put the rancor and even some of the rhetoric of the presidential campaign behind him on Monday as he welcomed his chief Democratic adversary into his cabinet and signaled flexibility in his plans to withdraw troops from Iraq.

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