News from February 2009

By USDA Newswire | Feb 9, 2009
News Release: Two saltwater superstars-cobia and Florida pompano-are regarded by connoisseurs as being some of the world's best seafood. Both cobia (pronounced COE-bee-uh) and pompano (POM-puh-no) have firm, mostly white flesh that's perfect for grilling, pan-frying or baking.
By Interior Newswire | Feb 9, 2009
News Release: San Juan National Historic Site will offer several programs and activities in commemoration of the parks 60th Anniversary on Saturday, February 14th, 2009. Entrance fees to the fortifications of Castillo San Cristobal and Castillo San Felipe del Morro will be waived on this day so that visitors can enjoy...

By Interior Newswire | Feb 9, 2009
News Release: In honor of Black History Month, Gateway National Recreation Area will present a program on the racial segregation that took place at Floyd Bennett Field during World War II. The program will be given on February 28 at Floyd Bennett Field’s Ryan Visitor Center at 2 p.m. and will last approximately 1 hour. The program is free, but reservations are required: call (718) 318 - 4300.

By Interior Newswire | Feb 9, 2009
News Release: Preview the latest film by international film maker Pavol Barabas, "Tatras--Wildlife Frozen in Time." We have shared other films on the beauty and stories of our Polish and Slovakian sister park, Tatra National Park. This latest film continues to highlight the beautiful scenery and diverse wildlife including bears, wolves and lynx. Welcome to the Tatras!.
By DOE Newswire | Feb 9, 2009
News Release: Washington, D.C. -- A $13 million cooperative effort with the Office of Fossil Energy's National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) over the past seven years has resulted in the successful demonstration of a novel technology that addresses a problem plaguing coal operators and environmentalists alike: separating fine coal particles from water and their ultimate use as a significant energy resource.

By DOL Newswire | Feb 9, 2009
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senator Edward M. Kennedy, Chairman of the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, today released the following statement...

By Commerce Newswire | Feb 9, 2009
News Release: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.

By Interior Newswire | Feb 9, 2009
News Release: Grand Canyon, Ariz. - The National Park Service is now accepting applications for noncommercial river trip permits to raft the Colorado River through Grand Canyon National Park. The permits are for specific launch dates within calendar year 2010. A total of 266 permits will be awarded for 12- to 25-day...
By Interior Newswire | Feb 7, 2009
News Release: We all know who our country’s first President is, but where did he grow up, and what kinds of things did he do as a boy? The February “School’s Out at the Fort" program focuses on George Washington’s Birthplace National Monument in Virginia. On Wednesday, February 18 come discover our nation’s first...
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 6, 2009
News Release: WASHINGTON - Michael Haynes, a practicing minister, and David Jett, both of Las Vegas, were sentenced to 37 months in prison and five years probation, respectively, by Chief U.S. District Judge Robert L. Hunt in Las Vegas, the Justice Department and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced today. Haynes and Jett were also ordered to pay restitution of $834,000 and $150,000, respectively, to the U.S. Treasury.

By Fed Newswire | Feb 6, 2009
News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Friday released additional terms and conditions--including loan rates and collateral haircuts--of the Term Asset-Backed Securities Loan Facility (TALF). The additions were determined after further analysis and consultation with issuers, investors, and dealers in asset-backed securities (ABS).

By Labor Gazette | Feb 6, 2009
News Release: WASHINGTON – Acting U.S. Secretary of Labor Edward C. Hugler issued the following statement on the January 2009 Employment Situation report released today: "The Employment Situation report released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics today underscores the seriousness of the economic situation. As these ...
By DOJ Gazette | Feb 6, 2009
The US Justice Department published a one page notice on Feb. 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOJ Gazette | Feb 6, 2009
The US Justice Department published a two page notice on Feb. 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOJ Gazette | Feb 6, 2009
The US Justice Department published a three page notice on Feb. 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Labor Gazette | Feb 6, 2009
The US Labor Department published a two page notice on Feb. 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOJ Gazette | Feb 6, 2009
The US Justice Department published a one page notice on Feb. 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By State News Post | Feb 6, 2009
The US State Department published a two page notice on Feb. 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Interior Newswire | Feb 6, 2009
The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Feb. 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Interior Newswire | Feb 6, 2009
The US Interior Department published a one page notice on Feb. 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.