Thursday, January 28, 2010

Obama's State of the Union

http://www.c-span.org/Executive/State-of-the-Union.aspx
Posted by Mr. Murf at 5:38 AM

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  1. Mr. MurfJanuary 28, 2010 at 5:54 AM

    From a White House Memorandum to Heads of Executive Departments from President Obama

    "Government should be transparent. Transparency promotes accountability and provides information for citizens about what their Government is doing. Information maintained by the Federal Government is a national asset. My Administration will take appropriate action, consistent with law and policy, to disclose information rapidly in forms that the public can readily find and use. Executive departments and agencies should harness new technologies to put information about their operations and decisions online and readily available to the public. Executive departments and agencies should also solicit public feedback to identify information of greatest use to the public."

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  2. Mr. MurfJanuary 28, 2010 at 6:01 AM

    Definition of "Recovery Act"
    "The measures are nominally worth $787 billion. The Act includes federal tax cuts, expansion of unemployment benefits and other social welfare provisions, and domestic spending in education, health care, and infrastructure, including the energy sector. The Act also includes numerous non-economic recovery related items that were either part of longer-term plans (e.g. a study of the effectiveness of medical treatments) or desired by Congress"

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  3. Mr. MurfJanuary 28, 2010 at 6:13 AM

    Housing Bubble -- rapid increases in valuations of real property such as housing until they reach unsustainable levels relative to incomes and other economic elements, followed by a reduction in price levels.

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  4. Mr. MurfJanuary 28, 2010 at 6:16 AM

    U. S. Department of Education's definition of "innovation:
    "Innovation is the spark of insight that leads a scientist or inventor to investigate an issue or phenomenon. That insight is usually shaped by an observation of what appears to be true or the creative jolt of a new idea. Innovation is driven by a commitment to excellence and continuous improvement. Innovation is based on curiosity, the willingness to take risks, and experimenting to test assumptions. Innovation is based on questioning and challenging the status quo. It is also based on recognizing opportunity and taking advantage of it."

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  5. Mr. MurfJanuary 28, 2010 at 6:28 AM

    Horse-trading is bargaining or haggling

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