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Government Shutdown Goes into Effect

2013-10-01 15:53:00| National Hog Farmer

Source: American Farm Bureau Federation The U.S. government has shut down today after efforts to continue funding the country deadlocked. This means all federal agencies must lay off non-essential personnel and close non-essential programs and offices, according to American Farm Bureau Federation budget specialist R. J. Karney. Essential personnel assure that Social Security checks are still sent out, mail will still be delivered and air traffic controllers will still be working, he says. The U.S. military, firefighters and the FBI are exempt from furloughs. read more

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Texting while driving ban takes effect Tuesday | Video

2013-09-30 19:23:22| Auto Dealers - Topix.net

Florida's ban on texting while driving takes effect Tuesday. But it only allows officers to stop drivers if another violation, such as speeding, is observed.

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What effect will the IPCC report have on UN climate negotiations?

2013-09-27 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

RTCC: After the hype in Stockholm comes the sober reality. The worlds leaders now have a wealth of information on the causes and likely consequences of climate change from the latest IPCC analysis - but what will they do about it? Governments will meet in Warsaw from 11-22 November to develop a framework for a global emissions reduction deal. This is scheduled to be signed off in Paris in 2015, but few seem confident it will be enough. The UKs former climate change envoy John Ashton identified...

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