News from August 2008

By USDA Newswire | Aug 12, 2008
News Release: Imagine adding a thermometer to GoogleTM Earth. That's the vision of Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists Martha Anderson and Bill Kustas, who see the need for high-resolution thermal infrared imaging tools--such as those aboard the aging Landsat satellites--as vital to monitoring earth's health.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 11, 2008
News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, Aug. 11, 2008 WWW.USDOJ.GOV ODAG (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON – Deputy Attorney General Mark R. Filip today announced the intent to award $2 million to both Chicago and Detroit as part of an expansion of the Department of Justice’s Comprehensive Anti-Gang ...
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 11, 2008
News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, Aug. 11, 2008 WWW.USDOJ.GOV OPA (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 The Department of Justice has enacted a comprehensive plan across its many components to effectively fight and limit the impact of gang violence nationwide. This plan includes two primary elements: Prioritize ...
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 11, 2008
News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, Aug. 11, 2008 WWW.USDOJ.GOV CIV (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON & NEWARK, N.J. – BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee (BCBS-T) has agreed to pay the United States $2.1 million to settle allegations of violating the False Claims Act, the Justice Department announced today. BCBS-T, which is headquartered in Chattanooga, Tenn., operates as Riverbend Government Benefit Administrators.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 11, 2008
News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, Aug. 11, 2008 WWW.USDOJ.GOV CRT (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON – Alvin Moon and Manuel Hernandez were sentenced today in federal court in Los Angeles, for their roles in a series of home-invasion robberies, which took place in the Los Angeles-area between ...
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 11, 2008
News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, Aug. 11, 2008 WWW.USDOJ.GOV CRT (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON - Two former Tippah County, Miss., sheriff’s deputies, William Rogers, 57, and Jeffrey Rogers, 37, were indicted by a federal grand jury today in a three-count indictment, which included civil ...

By Fed Newswire | Aug 11, 2008
News Release: The Federal Reserve Board has approved amendments to Appendix A of Regulation CC that reflect the restructuring of the Federal Reserve's check processing operations in the Fourth District.

By Fed Newswire | Aug 11, 2008
News Release: On Aug. 11, 2008, the Federal Reserve will offer $25 billion in 84-day credit through its Term Auction Facility. Additional information regarding the auction is listed below; the auction will be conducted as specified in this announcement, Regulation A, and the terms and conditions of the Term Auction Facility (www.federalreserve.gov/monetarypolicy/taf.htm).
By Commerce News Now | Aug 11, 2008
News Release: MODERATOR: Good afternoon, and welcome to the Washington Foreign Press Center. Today, we have with us the U.S. Secretary of Commerce Carlos Gutierrez, and he's going to talk to you about the America Competitiveness Forum. So please remember -- he'll give brief opening remarks, and then please remember, when you have a question, to state your name and news organization, to ask the question. Thank you.

By Labor Gazette | Aug 11, 2008
News Release: Archived News Release — Caution: Information may be out of date.
By Interior Newswire | Aug 11, 2008
The US Interior Department published a three page notice on Aug. 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Interior Newswire | Aug 11, 2008
The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Aug. 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Interior Newswire | Aug 11, 2008
The US Interior Department published a one page notice on Aug. 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Interior Newswire | Aug 11, 2008
The US Interior Department published a three page notice on Aug. 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Interior Newswire | Aug 11, 2008
The US Interior Department published a one page notice on Aug. 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Interior Newswire | Aug 11, 2008
The US Interior Department published a one page notice on Aug. 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Interior Newswire | Aug 11, 2008
The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Aug. 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOJ Gazette | Aug 11, 2008
The US Justice Department published a two page notice on Aug. 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOE Gazette | Aug 11, 2008
The US Energy Department published a one page notice on Aug. 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOE Gazette | Aug 11, 2008
The US Energy Department published a one page notice on Aug. 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.