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President Obama Nominates Gary Blankinship to Serve as US MarshalWASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Obama nominated Gary Blankinship to serve as United States Marshal for the Southern District of Texas."Throughout his distinguished career, Gary Blankinship has served his country with great courage and commitment," said President Obama. "It is my honor to nominate him to continue protecting the American people as a United States Marshal."Gary Blankinship: Nominee for United States Marshal for the Southern District of TexasGary ...
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SEC Charges Seattle-Based Fund Manager for Secretly Diverting Client Funds to His Own Start-Up CompaniesFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE2012-95Washington, D.C., May 17, 2012 ? The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged a Seattle-based investment adviser and his firm with defrauding clients by secretly investing their money in two risky start-up companies he co-founded. The SEC alleges that Mark Spangler, a former chairman of the National Association of Personal Financial Advisors, funneled approximately $47.7 million of client money into these private ventures despite representing that he would ...
Source: SEC
James Burns Named Deputy Director in SEC's Division of Trading and MarketsFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE2012-96Washington, D.C., May 17, 2012 ? The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that James R. Burns will become a Deputy Director in the Division of Trading and Markets.Mr. Burns will oversee several of the Division?s core regulatory functions, including market oversight and operations, derivatives policy and trading practices, and chief counsel and enforcement liaison functions. He also will contribute to the Division?s ongoing implementation of key ...
Source: SEC
Erica Williams Named SEC's Deputy Chief of StaffFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE2012-97Washington, D.C., May 17, 2012 ? The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Erica Williams will become the agency?s Deputy Chief of Staff.Ms. Williams has been a member of Chairman Schapiro?s staff since February 2011, primarily focusing on enforcement and regulatory issues. Prior to that, Ms. Williams served as assistant chief litigation counsel in the Enforcement Division?s trial unit for seven years, leading trial teams in a host of successful ...
Source: SEC
Grimes Predicts Low Voter Turnout; Encourages Voters to Make Voices HeardWith fewer than half of the federal and state legislative offices on the ballot in 2012 having primaries, Secretary of State and Chief Election Official Alison Lundergan Grimes predicts statewide voter turnout in the May 22nd Primary Election will be between 10 and 12 percent. ?Comparing current absentee voting statistics to information from past presidential election years in which an incumbent has been seeking a second term, it appears turnout will be slightly lower this year,? said Grimes. ...
Source: Kentucky.gov
State Launches New Child Support Website to Enhance Customer ServiceFRANKFORT, Ky. (May 17, 2012) ? The Kentucky Child Support Enforcement Program (CSE) has launched a new customer service website to better assist the families it serves.Media Contact: Anya Armes Weber, (502) 564-6786, ext. 3104; or Jill Midkiff, (502) 564-7042, ext. 3429
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Kentucky Commission on Human Rights issues May rulings on discrimination complaintsVictoria Stephens502.641.0760
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Climbing Ropes Recalled by Porter Athletic Due to Fall HazardThe climbing rope can slip through the clamp that connects at the top. This poses a fall hazard for climbers. Back and wrist injuries have been reported.
Source: CPSC
Statement by the President on BurmaToday marks the beginning of a new chapter in the relationship between the United States and Burma. Since I announced a new U.S. opening to Burma in November, President Thein Sein, Aung San Suu Kyi and the people of Burma have made significant progress along the path to democracy. The United States has pledged to respond to positive developments in Burma and to clearly demonstrate America's commitment to the future of an extraordinary country, a courageous people, and universal ...
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Message from the President to the Senate Regarding a Tax Treaty with ChileTO THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES:I transmit herewith, for the advice and consent of the Senate to their ratification, the Convention between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Republic of Chile for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with Respect to Taxes on Income and Capital, signed in Washington on February 4, 2010, with a Protocol signed the same day, as corrected by exchanges of notes effected February 25, 2011, and ...
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