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NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE:

Arthur Darrow Baylor, of Alabama, to be United States Marshal for the Middle District of Alabama for the term of four years, vice Jesse Seroyer, Jr.

Michael Robert Bladel, of Iowa, to be United States Marshal for the Southern District of Iowa for the term of four years, vice Charles E. Beach, Sr.

Kevin Anthony Carr, of Wisconsin, to be United States Marshal for the Eastern District of Wisconsin for the term of four years, vice William P. Kruziki, resigned.

Donald J. Cazayoux, Jr., of Louisiana, to be United States Attorney for the Middle District of Louisiana for the term of four years, vice David R. Dugas.

Edward Carroll DuMont, of the District of Columbia, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Federal Circuit, vice Paul R. Michel, retiring.

John A. Gibney, Jr., of Virginia, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Virginia, vice Robert E. Payne, retired.

Kevin Charles Harrison, of Louisiana, to be United States Marshal for the Middle District of Louisiana for the term of four years, vice William Carey Jenkins, retired.

Pamela Cothran Marsh, of Florida, to be United States Attorney for the Northern District of Florida for the term of four years, vice Gregory Robert Miller.

Darryl Keith McPherson, of Illinois, to be United States Marshal for the Northern District of Illinois for the term of four years, vice Kim Richard Widup.

Zane David Memeger, of Pennsylvania, to be United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania for the term of four years, vice Patrick Leo Meehan.

Peter J. Smith, of Pennsylvania, to be United States Attorney for the Middle District of Pennsylvania for the term of four years, vice Thomas A. Marino, resigned.

Edward L. Stanton, III, of Tennessee, to be United States Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee for the term of four years, vice David F. Kustoff, resigned.

John F. Walsh, of Colorado, to be United States Attorney for the District of Colorado for the term of four years, vice Troy A. Eid, resigned.

Henry Lee Whitehorn, Sr., of Louisiana, to be United States Marshal for the Western District of Louisiana for the term of four years, vice William R. Whittington, resigned.

Stephen R. Wigginton, of Illinois, to be United States Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois for the term of four years, vice Ronald J. Tenpas, resigned.

WITHDRAWAL SENT TO THE SENATE:

Stephanie Villafuerte, of Colorado, to be United States Attorney for the District of Colorado for the term of four years, vice Troy A. Eid, resigned, which was sent to the Senate on September 30, 2009.

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By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered as follows:

Section 1. Interagency Group on Insular Areas.

(a) There is established, within the Department of the Interior for administrative purposes, the Interagency Group on Insular Areas (IGIA) to address policies concerning Guam, American Samoa, the United States Virgin Islands, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (Insular Areas).

(b) The IGIA shall consist of:

(i) the heads of the executive departments, as defined in 5 U.S.C. 101;

(ii) the heads of such other executive agencies as the Co-Chairs of the IGIA may designate; and

(iii) the Deputy Assistant to the President and Director of Intergovernmental Affairs.

(c) The Secretary of the Interior and the Deputy Assistant to the President and Director of Intergovernmental Affairs shall serve as Co-Chairs of the IGIA, convene and preside at its meetings, direct its work, and establish such subgroups of the IGIA as they deem appropriate, consisting exclusively of members of the IGIA.

(d) Members of the IGIA may designate a senior department or agency official who is a full-time officer or employee of the Federal Government to perform their IGIA functions.

Sec. 2. Functions of the IGIA. The IGIA shall:

(a) advise the President on establishment or implementation of policies concerning the Insular Areas;

(b) solicit information and advice concerning the Insular Areas from the Governors of, and other elected officials in, the Insular Areas (including through at least one meeting each year with any Governors of the Insular Areas who may wish to attend) in a manner that seeks their individual advice and does not involve collective judgment, or consensus advice or deliberation;

(c) solicit information and advice concerning the Insular Areas, as the IGIA determines appropriate, from representatives of entities or other individuals in a manner that seeks their individual advice and does not involve collective judgment, or consensus advice or deliberation;

(d) solicit information from executive departments or agencies for purposes of carrying out its mission; and

(e) at the request of the head of any executive department or agency who is a member of the IGIA, with the approval of the Co-Chairs, promptly review and provide advice on a policy or policy implementation action affecting the Insular Areas proposed by that department or agency.

Sec. 3. Recommendations. The IGIA shall:

(a) submit annually to the President a report containing recommendations regarding the establishment or implementation of policies concerning the Insular Areas; and

(b) provide to the President, from time to time, as appropriate, recommendations concerning proposed or existing Federal programs and policies affecting the Insular Areas.

Sec. 4. General Provisions.

(a) The heads of executive departments and agencies shall assist and provide information to the IGIA, consistent with applicable law, as may be necessary to carry out the functions of the IGIA. Each executive department and agency shall bear its own expenses of participating in the IGIA.

(b) Nothing in this order shall be construed to impair or otherwise affect:

(i) authority granted by law to an executive department, agency, or the head thereof, or the status of that department or agency within the Federal Government; or

(ii) functions of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget relating to budgetary, administrative, or legislative proposals.

(c) This order shall be implemented consistent with applicable law and subject to the availability of appropriations.

(d) This order shall supersede Executive Order 13299 of May 8, 2003.

(e) This order is not intended to, and does not, create any right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in equity by any party against the United States, its departments, agencies, or entities, its officers, employees, or agents, or any other person.

BARACK OBAMA

THE WHITE HOUSE,
April 14, 2010.

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We send our deepest condolences to families of the victims of the earthquake in China’s Qinghai province. The American people are saddened by the loss of life and the devastation caused by this disaster.

Our thoughts and prayers are with those injured or displaced, and all the people of China in this difficult period. We stand ready to assist in any way possible.

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http://www.nasa.gov/home/hqnews/2010…onference.html

During the next space shuttle mission, NASA will host two Tweetups to give the public an insider’s look at the nation’s space program.

http://www.nasa.gov/home/hqnews/2010…_Tweetups.html

NASA will hold a news briefing and unveil initial images from the Solar Dynamic Observatory, or SDO, at 2 p.m. EDT on Wednesday, April 21, in the atrium of the Newseum.

http://www.nasa.gov/home/hqnews/2010…1st_Light.html

NASA’s Cassini spacecraft has captured images of lightning on Saturn. The images have allowed scientists to create the first movie showing lightning flashing on another planet.

http://www.nasa.gov/home/hqnews/2010…lightning.html

In an effort to dismantle the conservative political group known as the Tea Party, officials with a national liberal organization said they are planning on infiltrating and crashing Tea Party demonstrations today.

Jason Levin, founder of the CrashTheTeaParty.org, said on Monday that he has recruited liberal allies across the country who will help make the fiscally conservative organization’s members look racist, ignorant and homophobic during their tax day protests, according to the Associated Press (AP).

"Every time we have someone on camera saying that Barack Obama isn’t an American citizen, we want someone sitting next to him saying, ‘That’s right, he’s an alien from outer space!’" Levin said.

He added that organizers will attempt to dismantle the Tea Party by accentuating the least attractive qualities of some of its members.

"Do I think every member of the tea party is a homophobe, racist or a moron? No, absolutely not," Levin said. "Do I think most of them are? Absolutely."

While rallying against high taxes today—tax day—the Tea Party is also planning a possible fight over President Obama’s next Supreme Court nominee who will replace Justice John Paul Stevens after he retires later this year, CBN.com reports.

http://www.personalliberty.com/news/…ns-2-19719318/

According to a recent Columbia University Medical Center study, consuming a healthy diet may help lower a person’s risk of developing dementia and Alzheimer’s disease later in life.

In the study, lead author Yian Gu and his colleagues monitored the dietary habits of more than 2,000 adults over the age of 65 who were free of symptoms related to cognitive decline. After an average of four years of follow-up, the research team found that 253 individuals had developed Alzheimer’s disease.

Gu found that high intakes of nuts, fish, tomatoes, fruits, poultry as well as cruciferous and green leafy vegetables were associated with a significantly decreased risk of being diagnosed with the brain disorder. In contrast, consumption of high-fat dairy, red meat, organ meat and butter was linked to a considerably increased risk.

"Epidemiological evidence linking diet—one of the most important modifiable environmental factors—and risk of Alzheimer’s disease is rapidly increasing," said the authors.

"Our findings provide support for further exploration of food combination-based dietary behavior for the prevention of this important public health problem," they added.

http://www.personalliberty.com/news/…se-2-19719320/

After several weeks’ analysis, the National Inflation Association (NIA) has concluded that the precious metals markets are currently being artificially suppressed by paper gold and silver that doesn’t physically exist, risking a major crunch when investors want to convert their paper into gold or silver.

The organization points out that at last week’s Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) hearings, Jeffrey Christian of the consultancy CPM Group admitted that banks have leveraged their physical bullion by 100 to 1, meaning that for every 100 ounces of paper gold or silver that trade, there could be as little as 1 ounce of physical metals in the vaults backing it.

However, because Christian appeared to brush off any concerns about this situation, saying that "it has been persistently that way for decades," NIA representatives spoke out suggesting that most investors around the world holding paper gold or silver believe they own physical commodities. That is why the organization fears that when these investors decide they want the physical precious metals, it will result in the biggest short squeeze in the history of commodities trading.

Pointing out that the physical silver market is more tight than ever before —in the first quarter of 2010, the U.S. mint sold 9,023,500 American Silver Eagles—up from 8,299,000 sold in the fourth quarter of 2009—NIA has called on its members to spread the word and help expose what could be "the largest fraud in the history of the world."

http://www.personalliberty.com/news/…eeze-19719052/

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