Registration lawsuits could shape election
Tim Jones Chicago Tribune correspondent October 2, 2008
In a furious, multistate campaign raging far from television cameras and cable TV chatter, scores of lawyers are arguing over the voting rights of perhaps millions of Americans who plan to cast ballots in the presidential election. This is the courtroom campaign beneath the presidential campaign, fought in politically strategic states including Ohio, Florida, Wisconsin and others. The outcome of battles over voter registration, absentee ballots and the integrity of state voting lists could prove to be decisive in states where the margin of victory is expected to be slim. "Voter registration is likely to be the issue of the 2008 election season," said Daniel Tokaji, an election law specialist at Ohio State University Moritz College of Law.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-voter-registrationoct02,0,1278791.story

2008-2009 Edition of U.S. Government Manual Now Online
"The 2008-2009 edition of the United States Government Manual is now available on GPO Access. As the official handbook of the Federal Government, the United States Government Manual provides comprehensive information on the agencies of the legislative, judicial, and executive branches. It also includes information on quasi-official agencies; international organizations in which the United States participates; and boards, commissions, and committees. The Manual begins with reprints of the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution. The Manual is published as a special edition of the Federal Register (see 1 CFR 9.1)."

New GAO Reports: NASA, Climate Change, Coastal Zone Management, Lobbying Disclosure, Export Promotion
NASA: Agency Faces Challenges Defining Scope and Costs of Space Shuttle Transition and Retirement, GAO-08-1096, September 30, 2008
Climate Change: Federal Actions Will Greatly Affect the Viability of Carbon Capture and Storage As a Key Mitigation Option, GAO-08-1080, September 30, 2008
Influenza Pandemic: HHS Needs to Continue Its Actions and Finalize Guidance for Pharmaceutical Interventions, GAO-08-671, September 30, 2008
Coastal Zone Management: Measuring Program's Effectiveness Continues to Be a Challenge, GAO-08-1045, September 12, 2008
Lobbying Disclosure: Observations on Lobbyists' Compliance with New Disclosure Requirements, GAO-08-1099, September 30, 2008
Export Promotion: The Export-Import Bank's Financing of Dual-Use Exports, GAO-08-1182R, September 30, 2008

Joint Committee on Taxation Publications on Emergency Economic Stabilization Act
JCX-79-08 (October 1, 2008) Technical Explanation Of Title III (Tax Provisions) Of Division A Of H.R. 1424, The “Emergency Economic Stabilization Act Of 2008” Scheduled For Consideration By The Senate On October 1, 2008
JCX-78-08 (October 1, 2008) Estimated Budget Effects Of The Tax Provisions Contained In An Amendment In The Nature Of A Substitute To H.R. 1424, Scheduled For Consideration On The Senate Floor On October 1, 2008
JCX-77-08 (October 1, 2008) Estimated Revenue Effects Of H.R. 7083, The “Charity Enhancement Act Of 2008,” As Passed By The House Of Representatives On September 27, 2008

Notice of Access to EPA Library Services Effective September 30, 2008
Follow up to previous postings on EPA library closures, from the September 24, 2008 Federal Register: "EPA is enhancing access to library services for the public and Agency staff. EPA will open previously closed libraries in its National Library Network, with walk-in access for the public and EPA staff. Other library locations will expand staffing, operating hours, or services. This notice provides information regarding how members of the public can access the libraries and services beginning September 30, 2008."
• "EPA's core library services and local collections are supported and supplemented by additional services and electronic resources. Public access to EPA's valuable document collections continues to be an essential function of the libraries. Thousands of EPA documents and reports can be accessed in full-text electronic format through the National Environmental Publications Internet Site (NEPIS). Members of the public can also search for EPA documents in the libraries' online catalog...Additional information about library locations, hours of operations, and available services can be found at http://www.epa.gov/libraries."

Our national march
Stars and Stripes Forever may be the most famous march in the world. It is recognized by the U.S. government as the official march of the United States (U.S. Code, Title 36, Section 304). http://www.dws.org/sousa/

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If my nose were taken away I would have no memories.
The Book of Ruth by Jane Hamilton, winner of the PEN/Hemingway Award for First Fiction

On August 21 Intel showed off a wireless electric power system that analysts say could revolutionize modern life by freeing devices from transformers and wall outlets. Intel chief technology officer Justin Rattner demonstrated a Wireless Energy Resonant Link as he spoke at the California firm’s annual Developer Forum in San Francisco. Electricity was sent wirelessly to a lamp on stage, lighting a 60 watt bulb that uses more power than a typical laptop computer. Previous wireless power systems consisted basically of firing lightning bolts from sending to receiving units. Intel researcher Josh Smith says the wireless power system is still in an early stage of development and much research remains before it can be brought to market.
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/americas/2008/08/23/171455/Intel-cuts.htm