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Click World News (Free subscription) | 11/09/2009
Hugh Pickens writes "CBS reports on 60 minutes that a massive two-day power outage in Brazil's Espirito Santo State affecting more than three million people in 2007, and another, smaller event in three cities north of Rio de Janeiro in January 2005, were perpetrated by hackers manipulating control systems. Former Chief of US National Intelligence Retired Adm. Mike McConnell says that the 'United...
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Right Coast (Free subscription) | 11/07/2009
By The Hill Staff - 11/07/09 04:08 PM ET Below is a list of selected Democrats and their positions on the House healthcare reform bill based on media accounts, press releases and spokesmen for the lawmakers. UPDATED 11/7/09 4:08 p.m. YES OR LEANING YES Howard Berman (Calif.) Leonard Boswell (Iowa) G.K. Butterfield (N.C.) Steve Cohen (Tenn.) Called the measure "America's bill" Gerry Connolly...
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Brad Miller,
Brad Miller,
Brian Baird,
Dale Kildee,
Dan Boren,
Deborah Halvorson,
Dennis Moore,
Diane Watson,
Dina Titus,
Earl Pomeroy,
G.K. Butterfield,
Gabrielle Giffords,
Gerald E. Connolly,
Health care reform,
Henry Cuellar,
Howard Berman,
Jared Polis,
Jason Altmire,
Jim Cooper,
Joe Sestak,
John Adler,
John Barrow,
John Salazar,
Kathy Dahlkemper,
Leonard Boswell,
Linda Sanchez,
Marcy Kaptur,
Mark Schauer,
Nick Rahall,
Peter Welch,
Politics,
Ron Kind,
Sam Farr,
Senate,
Steve Cohen,
Steve Kagen,
The House
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Atlas Shrugs (Free subscription) | 11/07/2009
Get in the fight against statism. The life you save will be your own (and grandmas's and the kids, and Aunt Bessie .....) Subject: Vote on Healthcare Tonight Here's a list of the Democrats who are (reportedly) undecided or on the fence. Time to jam the phone lines. If they're not in your district it doesn't matter. Call 'em anyway. Call as many as you can. Someone who wants to force you to purchase...
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Baron Hill,
Bart Gordon,
Bart Stupak,
Betsy Markey,
Bill Foster,
Bob Etheridge,
Brad Miller,
Brad Miller,
Chet Edwards,
Collin Peterson,
Dale Kildee,
Democratic Party,
Dennis Cardoza,
Dennis Kucinich,
Dennis Moore,
Earl Pomeroy,
Eric Massa,
G.K. Butterfield,
Gene Taylor,
Gerald E. Connolly,
Harry Teague,
Health Care Policy,
Health Insurance,
Heath Shuler,
Ike Skelton,
Jared Polis,
Jim Marshall,
Jim Matheson,
John Salazar,
Kathy Dahlkemper,
Lincoln Davis,
Marcy Kaptur,
Marion Berry,
Mark Schauer,
Melissa Bean,
Parker Griffith,
Politics,
Raul Grijalva,
Rick Boucher,
Sam Farr,
Stephanie Herseth,
Stephanie Herseth Sandlin,
Steve Cohen,
The House,
Tom Perriello
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Fergie's Tech Blog (Free subscription) | 11/07/2009
Via FreeRepublic.com . A series of power outages affecting millions of people in Brazil in 2005 and 2007 were the result of cyber attacks, 60 MINUTES has learned. The two-day event in Espirito Santo State affecting more than three million people in 2007 and another, smaller event in three cities north of Rio de Janeiro in January 2005 were perpetrated by hackers manipulating control systems. The revelation...
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My Simple World (Free subscription) | 11/07/2009
The Drudge Report POWER OUTAGES IN BRAZIL WERE CYBER ATTACKS Fri Nov 06 2009 18:56:53 ET Former Chief of National Intelligence Says U.S. Unprepared for Such an Attack A series of power outages affecting millions of people in Brazil in 2005 and 2007 were the result of cyber attacks, 60 MINUTES has learned. The two-day event in Espirito Santo State affecting more than three million people in 2007 and...
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Providence Journal (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
By News staff BY JIM ABRAMS Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON (AP) -- Congress took further steps to right the staggering economy by expanding a popular tax credit for homebuyers and extending unemployment checks for the growing legions of people running out of benefits with few job prospects. The House passed the bill on a 403-12 vote Thursday , a day after the Senate ended a monthlong stalemate...
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2008 Democratic Convention Watch (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
The Hill has compiled the whip count for the Pelosi bill coming to the floor in 2 days. This is their list updated as of last night. The Hill contributors/data gatherers are: Mike Soraghan, Bob Cusack, Mary Ann Dreas, Samantha Guthrie and Dan Randlett. The Hill will be updating as new information comes in, and you can view that here . Reprinted below is their annotated list: YES OR LEANING YES Leonard...
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Bart Gordon,
Bart Stupak,
Brad Miller,
Brad Miller,
Collin Peterson,
Dale Kildee,
Dan Boren,
Deborah Halvorson,
Democratic Party,
Diane Watson,
Dina Titus,
Earl Pomeroy,
G.K. Butterfield,
Gerald E. Connolly,
Henry Cuellar,
Ike Skelton,
Jared Polis,
John Salazar,
Kathy Dahlkemper,
Leonard Boswell,
Lincoln Davis,
Marcy Kaptur,
Mark Schauer,
Parker Griffith,
Peter Welch,
Politics,
Ron Kind,
Sam Farr,
Steve Cohen,
Steve Kagen,
The House,
Tom Perriello,
Walt Minnick
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Providence Journal (Free subscription) | 11/02/2009
By Jennifer D. Jordan NORTH KINGSTOWN, R. I. -- Education Secretary Arne Duncan visited Hamilton Elementary School Monday morning, and talked with 15 support staff who help to keep schools running -- custodians, cafeteria workers, clerks, teaching assistants and bus drivers, collectively known as education support professionals. Sen. Jack Reed attended along with Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse and Representative...
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Marc Ambinder (Free subscription) | 10/30/2009
It's another day of consideration of Afghanistan for President Obama, who meets with his Joint Chiefs of Staff to discuss the war. Obama has been spending a lot of time consulting with his national security team over the past month, but he's expected to hold off on announcing a troop decision until after Afghanistan holds it's presidential run-off Nov. 7...to Dick Cheney's chagrin. If you've been burned...
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Providence Journal (Free subscription) | 10/09/2009
By News staff The Catholic Diocese of Providence and three agencies which offer respite care to those caring for loved ones at home will split a $200,000 federal grant announced Friday. "By funding respite-care programs, we are taking a proactive step toward providing quality at-home care for millions of Americans with special needs, while preventing caregiver burnout," said U.S. Rep. Jim...
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Providence Journal (Free subscription) | 10/07/2009
By Steve Peoples A special election has been scheduled for Dec. 29 to fill the General Assembly vacancy created when state Rep. Elizabeth "Betsy" Dennigan abruptly resigned last week. The Secretary of State's office , which has the power to set the date for special elections, struggled to find a date before the beginning of the Assembly's January session that didn't conflict with a major...
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Providence Journal (Free subscription) | 10/02/2009
By Linda Borg PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- The Rhode Island Foster Parents Association and its partner agencies have received a $2 million federal grant to help children in foster care reconnect with family members. The grant will be announced Monday at 10:30 a.m. at Casey Family Services, 1268 Eddy St. Attending the event will be U.S. Rep. Patrick J. Kennedy and U.S. Rep. Jim Langevin, Patricia Martinez, executive...
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The Ocean State Republican (Free subscription) | 10/02/2009
13-year incumbent Democratic State Representative Betsy Dennigan (Dist. 62), who represents constituencies in Pawtucket and East Providence, announced this afternoon that she is resigning her seat effective immediately, in order to devote her time towards a long shot primary race against incumbent 2nd District Congressman Jim Langevin in 2010. In this evening’s online version of the [...]
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Providence Journal (Free subscription) | 09/28/2009
By Tatiana Pina WARWICK, R.I. - On Tuesday, Congressman Jim Langevin and Ready to Learn Providence, a program of the The Providence Plan , will announce a $3.9 million Early Reading First grant that will assist five early-care programs in Providence, Pawtucket and Central Falls to improve methods for preparing children for school. They will announce the grant at Ready to Learn Providence at 945 Westminster...
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Medical News Today (Free subscription) | 09/24/2009
For the second time in four years, Rep. Jim Langevin (D-R.I.) -- an abortion-rights opponent who has supported some moderate reproductive health bills -- is facing a Democratic primary challenge from a female candidate who supports abortion rights, Politico reports.
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