2012 AUSA Annual Meeting and Exposition Announced

JOIN over 35,000 Worldwide Participants 22 − 24 October You’ve sent the emails and white papers. You’ve pinpointed key decision-makers. But nothing says you mean business like being at the world’s largest land warfare exposition in person. ATTRACTIONS Hear the latest industry trends and needs, provide greater leadership to your team and keep […]

DOD Announces 2011 DOD Chief Information Officer Award Winners

Department of Defense announces today the recipients of this year’s DoD Chief Information Officer Awards at a Pentagon ceremony. This year marked the 11th anniversary of the DoD CIO Award and is the highest honor recognized by the department for achievement in information management and information technology. More than 70 nominations were submitted […]

Philip A. Levine – Obituary

On Saturday, November 19, 2011, Philip Arnold Levine of Riderwood Village, Silver Spring, MD, beloved husband of Frederica Douglas, devoted father of Marsha Levine, Gary (Karen) Levine, Steven (Alla) Douglas, Jennifer Douglas. Also survived by seven grandchildren. Mr. Levine was a founding member of the National Contract Management Association (NCMA) and a fellow and life member of […]

In the News…

ALSO CHECK OUT LECTURE TOPICS & GLOBAL EVENTS (ABOVE). Check out my links below! (This is a non-commercial site) Main Topics of this Blog Fallen But Not Forgotten – In Honor of America‘s Fallen Heroes in Afghanistan, Iraq and the World Daily Snapshots – What is In the News… Wireless Tips for the Global Traveler […]

Counting Down to APEC USA 2011

Important Links APEC 2011 USA Dates in this video are subject to change and do not represent the final schedule of events for APEC 2011 USA. Upcoming Events Events in Washington, DC February 27 to March 12 – First Senior Officials Meeting (SOM I) Events in Big Sky, MT May 7 to 21 – Second […]

Justice Department will no longer defend law banning same-sex marriage

—————————————- Breaking News Alert: February 23, 2011 12:30:29 PM —————————————- The Department of Justice says it will no longer defend the constitutionality of the law that bans federal recognition of same-sex marriage. http://link.email.washingtonpost.com/r/U38ITL/LQFS7U/8ZHXTI/KOZVPG/K65W2/T3/h For more information, visit washingtonpost.com —————————————- Get closer to the story. Download The Washington Post app for iPad. http://itunes.com/app/thewashingtonpostforipad —————————————- Get breaking […]

Daily Snapshot – US Department of State

Daily Appointments: Public Schedule for February 3, 2011 Thu, 03 Feb 2011 08:10:59 -0600 Public Schedule for February 3, 2011 Public Schedule Washington, DC February 3, 2011 SECRETARY OF STATE HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON 10:30 a.m. Secretary Clinton holds a bilateral meeting with Guatemalan Foreign Minister Rodas, at the Department of State. (CAMERA SPRAY PRECEDING BILATERAL […]

Imagine That! And what else do they expect?

—————————————- Breaking News Alert: GOP repeal of health-care overhaul fails in the Senate February 2, 2011 6:28:10 PM —————————————- On a vote of 47 to 51, the Senate defeated a GOP effort to repeal President Obama’s health-care overhaul. While the outcome was expected, not a single Democrat voted to proceed with repeal, underscoring the great […]

Daily Snapshot – US Department of State

Daily Appointments: Public Schedule for February 2, 2011 Wed, 02 Feb 2011 08:04:52 -0600 Public Schedule for February 2, 2011 Public Schedule Washington, DC February 2, 2011 SECRETARY OF STATE HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON 8:30 a.m. Secretary Clinton delivers remarks at the first ever Global Chiefs of Mission Conference, in the Dean Acheson Auditorium at the Department […]

Daily Snapshot – US Department of State

Daily Appointments: Public Schedule for January 31, 2011 Mon, 31 Jan 2011 07:30:34 -0600 Public Schedule for January 31, 2011 Public Schedule Washington, DC January 31, 2011 SECRETARY OF STATE HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON 9:15 a.m. Secretary Clinton meets with the Assistant Secretaries, at the Department of State. (CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE) 3:30 p.m. Secretary Clinton attends a […]

State Department Daily Snapshot

Daily Appointments: Public Schedule for January 21, 2011 Fri, 21 Jan 2011 07:35:02 -0600 Public Schedule for January 21, 2011 Public Schedule Washington, DC January 21, 2011 SECRETARY OF STATE HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON Secretary Clinton holds meetings at the Department of State. DEPUTY SECRETARY JIM STEINBERG 11:30 a.m. PST Deputy Secretary Steinberg participates in a moderated […]

White House Daily Snapshot

Voices of Health Reform: Cathy’s Story Today, we’re kicking off the “Voices of Health Reform” series on WhiteHouse.gov highlighting Americans who are already benefiting from the health reform law, the Affordable Care Act. Over the next two weeks, we’ll be releasing powerful audio stories from Americans across the country. Today’s story is about […]

White House Daily Snapshot – Honoring Dr. King

Honoring Dr. King Today is Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Find opportunities in your community to honor Dr. King and mark the 25th anniversary of the holiday by volunteering with a service project near you. Learn more. Photo of the Day President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama, and daughters Sasha and […]

We are NOT being invaded! It’s NORAD…

NORAD Flight Exercise Planned for Washington, D.C. Mon, 10 Jan 2011 15:28:00 -0600 No. 003-11 January 10, 2011 NORAD Flight Exercise Planned for Washington, D.C. North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) and its geographical component, the Continental U.S. NORAD Region (CONR), will conduct a three-day exercise — Falcon Virgo 11-04 — beginning […]

Classmate of Jared Loughner feared the worst before mass shooting, according to e-mails

—————————————- Breaking News Alert: Classmate of Jared Loughner feared the worst before mass shooting, according to e-mails January 9, 2011 5:21:06 PM —————————————- E-mails sent by a classmate of Jared Loughner prior to Saturday’s mass shooting in Tucson depict Loughner as potentially violent. “Hopefully he will be out of class very soon, and not come back […]

Didn’t Geitner & Obama say the Recession was over?!?

—————————————- Breaking News Alert: U.S. home prices hit new lows December 28, 2010 11:28:15 AM —————————————- Home prices fell in the nation’s major metropolitan areas from September to October, with six regions hitting new lows, according to a new index released Tuesday. The Standard & Poor’s/Case-Shiller index, long considered a reliable gauge of the housing […]

Ted.com – What’s new? – 12/15/10

December 15, 2010 This week, find great talks on education, crime, finance — and a powerful meditation on what it means to “be a man.” Diana Laufenberg shares 3 surprising things she has learned about teaching — including a key insight about learning from mistakes. Watch now >> Hanna Rosin reviews startling new data that […]

The Fed Gets Bigger! Who is paying for this new “Non-Profit” Corporation?

September 10, 2010 U.S. COMMERCE SECRETARY GARY LOCKE ANNOUNCES BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR NEW CORPORATION FOR TRAVEL PROMOTION Non-profit will lead effort to promote travel to the U.S. WASHINGTON – U.S. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke today appointed 11 travel and tourism industry leaders to serve on the Corporation for Travel Promotion (CTP) Board of Directors. The CTP […]