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• Council on Competitiveness Holds Congressional Briefing in Conjunction With U.S. House of Representatives Manufacturing Caucus
• House spares Pentagon, homeland security from cuts
• US, Syrian Kurds meet to streamline opposition to Assad
• Qaeda bomber adept at breaching aviation security
• U.S. to decide Iranian group's fate after camp closes
• National Guard Procures Desktop Alert Panic Button Integration for Mass Notification Scenario Activations at Guard Gate Locations
• Cantor Welcomes President's Call for Cooperation on Economy
• Interpol issues arrest notice for fugitive Iraq VP
• Newseum Will Host 2012 Journalists Memorial Rededication Ceremony on May 14
• “Battleship: Game On!”
• Exclusive: Sanctions block Syria's vital grain trade
• Desktop Alert Releases Enhanced Phone Call Recorded Audio Alerts With Remote Scenario Activation
• Kofi Annan warns of risk of civil war in Syria
• Interpol calls for Iraq vice-president Hashemi's arrest
• Iraq demo over 'anti-Islam' magazine turns violent
• Red Cross: 1.5 million in Syria lack basics
• Kurds boycott Iraq cabinet meet in disputed city
• Interpol calls for Iraq vice-president Hashemi's arrest
• Women for Women International Partners with Space NK in Launching “In Peace” Perfume
• Exclusive: Shell in talks to cut Iraq's Majnoon output target
• Armageddon Bio-Warfare Thriller Set for July 2012 Release
• The Problem With Romney's Diverse Vice Presidential Short List
• Oil falls to near $97 amid weak US, Europe demand
• The Problem With Romney's Diverse Vice Presidential Short List
• Arab League chief warns of civil war in Syria
• Interpol issues 'red notice' for fugitive Iraq VP
• Insight: When the Exxon way stops working
• Interpol issues 'Red Notice' for arrest of Iraqi VP
• Fresh Water Scarcity Brings out Worst and Best in Nations
• Interpol seeks arrest of Iraq vice-president
• Why KSM May Never Be Tried
• 10 things you need to know today: May 8, 2012
• Sacramento Speakers Series Announces That President Bill Clinton Joins The 2012-2013 Season
• Obama's 'to do' list for Congress: jobs, mortgages
• Obama, Romney take message to middle-class voters through airwaves, ad spending pitch
• US think tank honors Prince Harry for aiding war vets
• Oil hovers below $98 amid weak US, Europe demand

Council on Competitiveness Holds Congressional Briefing in Conjunction With U.S. House of Representatives Manufacturing Caucus Posted: WASHINGTON, May 8, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Council on Competitiveness and the U.S. House of Representatives Manufacturing Caucus today assessed the "smart, safe, sustainable and surging" state of manufacturing in the United States, and addressed the critical actions that both the private and public sectors must take to foster breakthrough innovations, rapid commercialization and manufacturing at scale. The Council, whose members lead the nation's industries, labor unions, cutting-edge universities and research labs, has been fueling a United States manufacturing movement. ...

House spares Pentagon, homeland security from cuts Posted: Republicans controlling the House are sparing the Pentagon, military veterans and most homeland security programs from the budget knife as action begins on a set of spending bills setting the day-to-day budgets for federal agencies.

US, Syrian Kurds meet to streamline opposition to Assad Posted: Top US officials are meeting in Washington this week with Syrian Kurdish leaders in a bid to build a "more cohesive opposition" to President Bashar al-Assad, the State Department said Tuesday.

Qaeda bomber adept at breaching aviation security Posted: LONDON (Reuters) - A Saudi bombmaker believed behind several failed but ingenious attempted attacks on the West is the most likely creator of an improved "underwear bomb" discovered in a plot foiled by U.S. and allied authorities, security experts and officials say. Ibrahim Hassan al-Asiri, who once provided the bomb for a suicide mission by his younger brother, a fellow militant, is described by security officials as one of the most dangerous and innovative explosives experts ever to serve al Qaeda. ...

U.S. to decide Iranian group's fate after camp closes Posted: WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Secretary of State Hillary Clinton plans to rule on whether to remove an Iranian dissident group from a U.S. terrorism blacklist about two months after its refugee camp in Iraq closes, the Obama administration said on Tuesday. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit heard arguments on a petition from the group, Mujahadin-e Khalq, or MEK, which is seeking an order forcing the State Department to either remove it from the list or require action within a specified period on its request to be delisted. ...

National Guard Procures Desktop Alert Panic Button Integration for Mass Notification Scenario Activations at Guard Gate Locations Posted: Desktop Alert releases USB Panic Button Integration for Mass Notification System Scenario Activations. Standard Marketplace USB Panic Buttons plug into any computer and activate pre-programmed scenarios in the Desktop Alert Mass Notification System. (MNS)Chatham, NJ (PRWEB) May 08, 2012 Desktop Alert Inc., today announced that the National Guard has purchased the newly released Desktop Alert (DTA) USB Panic Button integration kit as an important protective measure to enhance force protection at crucial installation gate locations. ...

Cantor Welcomes President's Call for Cooperation on Economy Posted: As President Obama today calls on Congress to cooperate on a slate of specific proposals, House Majority Leader Eric Cantor interpreted the president's message as a positive development in Washington's quest to help small businesses and rebuild the economy. "We welcome that," Cantor, R-Va., said...

Interpol issues arrest notice for fugitive Iraq VP Posted: Interpol on Tuesday put Iraq's fugitive Sunni vice president on the equivalent of its most-wanted list at the behest of the Shiite-dominated government in Baghdad.

Newseum Will Host 2012 Journalists Memorial Rededication Ceremony on May 14 Posted: 70 Journalists Killed in 2011 Will Be Added to Memorial

“Battleship: Game On!” Posted: REELZ special goes inside the story of how a board game rose to the big screen. "Battleship: Game On!" Makes its primetime premiere Monday, May 14th at 7:30pm ET/ 4:30pm PTAlbuquerque, NM (PRWEB) May 08, 2012 TV About Movies® today announced it's all hands on deck for a thrilling ride behind the scenes of a huge summer blockbuster in the REELZ Special "Battleship: Game On!" REELZ's own Jeremy Parsons hosts, taking viewers into the heart of the "Battleship" set in Honolulu, Hawaii and Pearl Harbor atop the USS Missouri battleship. ...

Exclusive: Sanctions block Syria's vital grain trade Posted: LONDON (Reuters) - Syria is finding it increasingly hard to buy grain on international markets because sanctions have blocked its access to trade finance, while growing numbers of its citizens are struggling to obtain food after more than a year of conflict. The European Union, the United States and other Western countries have imposed sanctions on President Bashar al-Assad's government in response to his bloody crackdown on a revolt that has cost more than 10,000 lives. The measures, which include asset freezes and financing restrictions, have hurt Syria's vital commercial grain trade. ...

Desktop Alert Releases Enhanced Phone Call Recorded Audio Alerts With Remote Scenario Activation Posted: New feature enables emergency operators to call a designated phone number, create a recording and select mass notification system scenario(s) for instant activation.Chatham, New Jersey (PRWEB) May 08, 2012 Desktop Alert Inc., today announced it has released a new feature in the company's mass notification platform. This enhanced technology enables emergency operators to call a designated phone number, create a recording and select system scenario(s) for activation. "The feature is entirely unique in the mass notification industry. ...

Kofi Annan warns of risk of civil war in Syria Posted: International envoy Kofi Annan says world powers share a "profound concern" that Syria's violence is spiraling into civil war but have pledged to deploy 300 truce monitors there by the end of the month.

Interpol calls for Iraq vice-president Hashemi's arrest Posted: BAGHDAD/PARIS (Reuters) - Interpol called for the arrest of fugitive Iraqi Vice-President Tareq al-Hashemi at the request of Iraqi authorities on Tuesday on suspicion of planning attacks, a move likely to complicate attempts to defuse Iraq's political crisis. Hashemi, a Sunni Muslim politician with the Iraqiya bloc, fled Baghdad in December when the Shi'ite-led government accused him of running death squads, a dispute that risked upsetting a delicate power-sharing agreement. The vice-president, who is in Istanbul, has denied he was involved in murdering six judges and other officials. ...

Iraq demo over 'anti-Islam' magazine turns violent Posted: Thousands took to the streets of the Iraqi Kurdish capital Arbil on Tuesday as a rally to demand swift punishment for a magazine editor who ran a story decried as "against Islam" turned violent.

Red Cross: 1.5 million in Syria lack basics Posted: International envoy Kofi Annan told the U.N. Security Council on Tuesday that "unacceptable levels of violence and abuse" are continuing in Syria and warned that the country could plunge into civil war if his peace mission doesn't succeed, council diplomats said.

Kurds boycott Iraq cabinet meet in disputed city Posted: Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki insisted Tuesday that Kirkuk had an Iraqi identity during a cabinet meet boycotted by Kurdish ministers whose autonomous region lays claim to the disputed city.

Interpol calls for Iraq vice-president Hashemi's arrest Posted: BAGHDAD/PARIS (Reuters) - Interpol called for the arrest of fugitive Iraqi Vice-President Tareq al-Hashemi at the request of Iraqi authorities on Tuesday on suspicion of planning attacks, a move likely to complicate attempts to defuse Iraq's simmering political crisis. Hashemi, a top Sunni Muslim politician with the Iraqiya block, fled Baghdad in December when the Shi'ite-led government accused him of running death squads, sparking a dispute that risked upsetting the country's delicate power-sharing agreement. ...

Women for Women International Partners with Space NK in Launching “In Peace” Perfume Posted: Proceeds of sales will benefit women in war-torn countriesWashington DC (PRWEB) May 08, 2012 Women for Women International (WfWI) announced today it had joined forces with the renowned Space NK store to launch an exclusive perfume together, "In Peace." 10% of net profits from the sale of each bottle will go directly to Women for Women's sponsorship program which supports women survivors of war to enable them to rebuild their lives. ...

Exclusive: Shell in talks to cut Iraq's Majnoon output target Posted: BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Royal Dutch Shell is in talks with Iraq to cut the production target for the Majnoon oilfield, oil ministry documents show, in a move that may prompt discussions with other companies and lead to a downsizing of the country's unrealistic output goals. The documents, seen by Reuters, mention a reduction in the target at the super-giant Majnoon field to 1 million barrels per day from 1.8 million bpd. ...

Armageddon Bio-Warfare Thriller Set for July 2012 Release Posted: Paul McKellips' second novel, Jericho 3, is an Armageddon bio-warfare political thriller taking readers deep into the trenches of today's Middle East conflict

The Problem With Romney's Diverse Vice Presidential Short List Posted: Correction: The executive director of the National Association of Latino Elected Officials is Arturo Vargas. An earlier version of this story had the incorrect name.From statehouses to Congress to the 2008 primary smackdown between Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama, Democrats can claim a more diverse party than Republicans. But it's the GOP that has the top talent poised to compete on the national stage – a major plus as Mitt Romney gets serious about finding a running mate.That's the good news. ...

Oil falls to near $97 amid weak US, Europe demand Posted: Oil fell to near $97 a barrel Tuesday, extending nearly a week of losses as signs of sluggish economic growth in the U.S. and Europe foreshadowed tepid demand for crude.

The Problem With Romney's Diverse Vice Presidential Short List Posted: Correction: The executive director of the National Association of Latino Elected Officials is Arturo Vargas. An earlier version of this story had the incorrect name.

Arab League chief warns of civil war in Syria Posted: BEIJING (Reuters) - Arab League chief Nabil Elaraby warned on Tuesday rising violence in Syria could tip the strife-torn country into civil war, and expressed support for the peace plan of U.N.-Arab League Special Envoy Kofi Annan. Elaraby also said that an escalation in violence in Syria, where 14 months of bloodshed has claimed more than 9,000 lives, could spill to neighboring countries. "Escalating military action in Syria will end up leading to a civil war in Syria, which no one wants to see," Elaraby told reporters at the League office in Beijing. ...

Interpol issues 'red notice' for fugitive Iraq VP Posted: Interpol has put Iraq's fugitive Sunni vice president on its most-wanted list after issuing Tuesday a so-called "red notice" for Tariq al-Hashemi, who is currently in Turkey.

Insight: When the Exxon way stops working Posted: London (Reuters) - When Exxon boss Rex Tillerson walked into a meeting with the President of Ghana on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly, he thought he was set to strike a deal with an important new oil producing nation. Instead Tillerson - who had flown into town aboard an executive jet bigger than those used by many heads of state - was rebuffed by an irritated John Atta Mills, who had expected to be wooed rather than given a tough contract to rubber-stamp. ...

Interpol issues 'Red Notice' for arrest of Iraqi VP Posted: Interpol said Tuesday it had issued an international Red Notice for the arrest of Iraq's fugitive Vice President Tareq al-Hashemi on suspicion of "guiding and financing terrorist attacks".

Fresh Water Scarcity Brings out Worst and Best in Nations Posted: Author Steve Solomon was interviewed by Sharon Kleyne, founder of Bio Logic Aqua Research, on the Sharon Kleyne Radio Talk Show.Grants Pass, OR (PRWEB) May 08, 2012 Steven Solomon, an investigative reporter specializing in environmental issues, is author of the best selling book "Water: The Epic Struggle for Wealth, Power and Civilization" (Harper, 2010). He was interviewed by Sharon Kleyne, founder of Bio Logic Aqua Research and host of the Sharon Kleyne Hour, on April 23, 2012."Fresh water scarcity is the world's most explosive humanitarian and political crisis," says author Steven Solomon. ...

Interpol seeks arrest of Iraq vice-president Posted: PARIS (Reuters) - Global police body Interpol called on Tuesday for help in arresting fugitive Iraqi Vice President Tareq al-Hashemi on suspicion of planning and funding attacks in Iraq. Hashemi, a leading Sunni Muslim politician, fled Baghdad in December when Iraq's Shi'ite-led government accused him of running death squads. The vice president, who is currently thought to be in Istanbul, has denied the charges saying they are politically motivated and has refused to stand trial in Baghdad. ...

Why KSM May Never Be Tried Posted: KSM's arraignment bogged down over his treatment and the judge's 'process'—suggesting proceedings may never advance to an actual trial, says Terry McDermott.

10 things you need to know today: May 8, 2012 Posted: The C.I.A. foils an al Qaeda bomb plot, Rick Santorum endorses Mitt Romney, and more in our roundup of the stories that are making news and driving opinion

Sacramento Speakers Series Announces That President Bill Clinton Joins The 2012-2013 Season Posted: Sacramento Speakers Series announces an impressive list of political leaders, authors, scientists, and visionaries participating in the 8th season of the series. The Sacramento Speakers Series is a community lecture series that provides an open forum for a free discussion of timely and important issues by nationally acclaimed speakers and patrons of the Series.Sacramento, California (PRWEB) May 08, 2012 Sacramento Speakers Series announces an impressive list of political leaders, authors, scientists, and visionaries participating in the 8th season of the series. ...

Obama's 'to do' list for Congress: jobs, mortgages Posted: Pressuring Congress, President Barack Obama is laying out an election year "to do" list Tuesday that urges lawmakers to take another look at economic proposals to promote job creation and help families refinance their mortgages.

Obama, Romney take message to middle-class voters through airwaves, ad spending pitch Posted: EUCLID, Ohio - Targeting middle-class voters, President Barack Obama on Monday unveiled a sweeping $25 million ad campaign whose centerpiece is a commercial portraying him as the steward of a U.S. economic comeback and confronting Republican criticism that recovery has sputtered on his watch.

US think tank honors Prince Harry for aiding war vets Posted: Prince Harry appealed for British and US veterans of the Afghan and Iraq conflicts not to be forgotten as he accepted a coveted humanitarian award from a Washington think tank.

Oil hovers below $98 amid weak US, Europe demand Posted: Oil prices hovered below $98 a barrel Tuesday in Asia as traders eyed signs of weak economic growth in the U.S. and Europe, which suggest crude demand will remain tepid.

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