News from December 2008
By Interior Newswire | Dec 23, 2008
News Release: In December, the Munising rear range light was shrouded in a layer of protective plastic, seemingly cloaked in mystery. The fact of the matter is that both the front and rear range lights are receiving some tender loving care this winter, as the shipping season comes to a close. The metal towers are being sandblasted, undercoated, and painted to protect them from Munising’s varied and often harsh environment.
By Interior Newswire | Dec 23, 2008
News Release: WEST GLACIER, MONT. - Ever wonder how plants and animals survive the challenges of Glacier National Park’s winter season? Beginning Jan. 11, 2009, the public is invited to join a free, two-hour, ranger-led snowshoe excursions of the winter environment to discover how the park’s winter residents survive the cold and harsh months of winter. These guided outings are suitable for all ages and abilities and are made possible through a grant from the Glacier National Park Fund.
By Commerce Newswire | Dec 23, 2008
News Release: The spin of the Earth is slowing down. Not by much; only about 0.002 seconds a day (it varies), relative to our modern definition of the second. The varying rotation of the Earth is due to the cumulative effect of friction from the ocean's tides, the Moon's orbital momentum, snow (and the lack thereof) ...
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 22, 2008
News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, Dec. 22, 2008 WWW.USDOJ.GOV CRM (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON – Fiat S.p.A. (Fiat), an Italian corporation based in Turin, Italy, has agreed to a $7 million penalty for illegal kickbacks paid to officials of the former Iraqi government by three of its ...
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 22, 2008
News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, Dec. 22, 2008 WWW.USDOJ.GOV NSD (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 Defendant Shredded Documents and Lied to FBI Agents WASHINGTON—Saubhe Jassim Al-Dellemy, age 67, an Iraqi national living in Maryland, pleaded guilty today to conspiracy to act as an agent of a foreign ...
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 22, 2008
News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, Dec. 22, 2008 WWW.USDOJ.GOV NSD (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON—A jury today convicted five men on charges they plotted to kill members of the U.S. military, announced Patrick Rowan, Assistant Attorney General for National Security, and Acting U.S. Attorney Ralph J. Marra, Jr.
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 22, 2008
News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, Dec. 22, 2008 WWW.USDOJ.GOV CRT (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON — The Department of Justice today announced the filing of a lawsuit against the County of Muskegon, Mich., alleging discrimination against a former employee by subjecting her to a hostile work environment.
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 22, 2008
News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, Dec. 22, 2008 WWW.USDOJ.GOV AT (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON — A major in the U.S. Army Reserve, Theresa Jeanne Baker, pleaded guilty today for her role in two bribery schemes involving U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) contracts at Camp Victory, Iraq, the Department of Justice announced today.
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 22, 2008
News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, Dec. 22, 2008 WWW.USDOJ.GOV CRM (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON – A member of an Afghan Taliban cell was sentenced today in U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia to two terms of life in prison on drug and narco-terrorism charges, Acting Assistant Attorney General Matthew Friedrich of the Criminal Division announced.
By Fed Newswire | Dec 22, 2008
News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Monday announced the execution of a Written Agreement by and among Michigan Heritage Bank, Farmington Hills, Michigan, a state chartered member bank, the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, and the Michigan Office of Financial and Insurance Regulation.
By Fed Newswire | Dec 22, 2008
News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Monday announced the execution of a Written Agreement by and between Birthright Incorporated, Montgomery, Alabama, a registered bank holding company, and the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta.
By Fed Newswire | Dec 22, 2008
News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Monday announced the execution of a Written Agreement by and between Cherokee Bancshares, Inc., St. Paul, Minnesota, a registered bank holding company, and the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis.
By Fed Newswire | Dec 22, 2008
News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Monday announced its approval of the application under section 3 of the Bank Holding Company Act ("BHC Act") submitted by CIT Group Inc., New York, New York, to become a bank holding company on conversion of CIT Bank, Salt Lake City, Utah, to a state bank. The Board also approved the notices by CIT Group Inc. under section 4 of the BHC Act to retain certain nonbanking subsidiaries.
By Fed Newswire | Dec 22, 2008
News Release: The federal bank, credit union, and thrift regulatory agencies today announced publication of a revised identity theft brochure--You Have the Power to Stop Identity Theft--to assist consumers in preventing and resolving identity theft.
By Labor Gazette | Dec 22, 2008
News Release: Archived News Release — Caution: Information may be out of date.
By Labor Gazette | Dec 22, 2008
News Release: Archived News Release — Caution: Information may be out of date.
By Labor Gazette | Dec 22, 2008
News Release: Archived News Release — Caution: Information may be out of date.
By Interior Newswire | Dec 22, 2008
The US Interior Department published a one page notice on Dec. 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Interior Newswire | Dec 22, 2008
The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Dec. 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Interior Newswire | Dec 22, 2008
The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Dec. 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
