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Dept. Of Defense Videos

Snakes Visit USU  Students at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences in Bethesda, Maryland, observed a presentation March 11 on dangerous snakes they may encounter while forward-deployed.

WASPs Honored  Women Airforce Service Pilots were awarded Congressional Gold Medals March 10, for their service during WWII. WASPs were the first women to fly U.S. military aircraft.

Gates in Abu Dhabi  Defense Secretary Robert Gates arrived in Abu Dhabi on Macrh 11 for talks with political and military leaders.

82nd Departs Haiti  More than 470 Soldiers from the 82nd Airborne Division departed Haiti March 10 after completing their relief operations following the January 12th earthquake.

Gates in Saudi Arabia  Iraq and Iran were among the key issues on the table when Defense Secretary Robert Gates met with top officials in Saudi Arabia.

U.S. Department of State - Subscriptions

Secretary's Remarks: Remarks to the Press on the Release of the 2009 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices

Daily Appointments: Daily Appointments Schedule for March 11, 2010

Secretary's Remarks: Remarks at the International Women of Courage Awards Ceremony

Secretary's Remarks: Death of Grand Imam Mohamed Sayyid Tantawi

Daily Press Briefings : Daily Press Briefing - March 10

Secretary's Remarks: 20th Anniversary of the Reestablishment of Lithuanian Independence

Daily Appointments: Daily Appointments Schedule for March 10, 2010

Secretary's Remarks: Northern Ireland Assembly Vote on Devolution

Secretary's Remarks: Remarks With Haitian President Rene Preval After Their Meeting

Secretary's Remarks: Remarks With Gabonese President Ali Bongo After Their Meeting

Secretary's Remarks: Remarks With Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou After Their Meeting

Secretary's Remarks: International Women’s Day

Daily Appointments: Daily Appointments Schedule for March 8, 2010

Secretary's Remarks: Iraqi National Elections

Secretary's Remarks: Ghana Independence Day

Secretary's Remarks: 40th Anniversary of the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty

Secretary's Remarks: Secretary Clinton Meets With Embassy Guatemala City Staff and Their Families

Secretary's Remarks: Meets With Embassy Staff and Their Families

Daily Appointments: Daily Appointments Schedule for March 5, 2010

Secretary's Remarks: Remark With Costa Rican Foreign Minister Bruno Stagno Ugarte and Dominican Republic Deputy Foreign Minister Clara Quinones de Longo

Secretary's Remarks: Pathways to Prosperity Ministerial

Daily Press Briefings : Daily Press Briefing - March 4

Secretary's Remarks: Town Hall With Brazil’s Globo Network

Secretary's Remarks: Remarks With Brazilian Foreign Minister Celso Luiz Nunes Amorim

Daily Press Briefings : Daily Press Briefing - March 3

USCourts.gov Video Library

Courts Plan Ahead For Emergencies   Federal courts are required to have continuity of operations plans to deal with the possibility of emergencies, including a pandemic.

New Technology Helps Track Offenders' Restitution Payments   A new web-based application provides federal probation officers with near real-time access to offenders' fine and restitution payment records.

New Supervision Document Outlines Technologies   Court staff in the Southern District of Indiana held a conference to help outline emergency response efforts across several agencies. The idea is to coordinate an efficient response to any natural disaster or emergency such as a pandemic. Beverly Hallberg reports.

New Supervision Document Outlines Technologies   The judiciary updated the Federal Location Monitoring Program for Defendants and Offenders, known as Monograph 113. The new information outlines several technologies that can enhance officers' ability to supervise individuals who are awaiting trial or are just released from prison.

Court Offers Oral Arguments On-line   The Seventh Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals is offering oral arguments on-line via the court's web site. The public can also access the Seventh Circuit's audio on iTunes.

Court's ENS System Vital Part of its COOP   In the Western District of Washington, an Emergency Notification System used to alert court staff of dangerous conditions is a vital part of a Continuity of Operations Plan.

Judiciary: End Disparity In Cocaine Sentences   A representative of the policy-making Judicial Conference of the United States urges Congress to end the disparity in sentences for crimes involving powder and crack cocaine.

Hundreds of Students Visit San Diego Courthouse for "Career Day"   Staff from the Southern District of California hosted an outreach event at the district courthouse in San Diego. The "Career Day" event was a chance for high school students to visit with legal professionals and to learn about their jobs.

Federal Judiciary Seeks FY 2010 Funding   A federal judge testified before a congressional subcommittee about the federal courts' appropriations needs for fiscal year 2010, which will begin October 1, 2009.

Court's Learning Center Focuses on Judiciary's Role  The federal courthouse in St. Louis has devoted 2,500 square feet to a judicial learning center, an interactive and engaging facility.