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Under Secretary Stengel to Travel to Chicago
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- Written by State Department State Department
- Published: 12 October 2016 12 October 2016
Washington, DC - Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs Richard Stengel will travel to Chicago, Illinois October 13-14. On October 13, Under Secretary Stengel will participate in a roundtable discussion with Syrian students at Illinois Institute of Technology. In the evening, the Under Secretary will be interviewed at the University of Chicago Institute of Politics for a conversation on countering violent extremism, including U.S. efforts to counter ISIL's propaganda online.
Abating bait-and-switch buyback tactic for devices
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- Written by Lesley Fair - FTC Lesley Fair - FTC
- Published: 12 October 2016 12 October 2016
Atlanta, Georgia - It’s a digital spin on an old-school business: an online service that offers to pay “top dollar” for consumers’ used smartphones, laptops, or tablets. The technology may be trending, but according to the FTC and the State of Georgia, Nevada-based Laptop & Desktop Repair engaged in a classic 20th century bait-and-switch – and bilked consumers out of millions in the process.
U.S. Ambassador to Haiti Thanks USS Mesa Verde
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- Written by Expeditionary Strike Group 2 Expeditionary Strike Group 2
- Published: 10 October 2016 10 October 2016
Caribbean Sea - The Honorable Peter F. Mulrean, U.S. ambassador to Haiti, visited the amphibious dock ship USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19) Sunday, as the ship began its humanitarian assistance and disaster relief efforts in response to Hurricane Matthew.
Equatorial Guinea National Day
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- Written by State Department State Department
- Published: 12 October 2016 12 October 2016
Washington, DC - Secretary of State John Kerry: "On behalf of President Obama and the American people, I offer my warmest congratulations to the people of Equatorial Guinea as you celebrate your nation’s Independence Day, October 12. The United States values its friendship with you and looks forward to continuing our work together in pursuit of shared goals, including greater prosperity, improved governance, access to quality health care, respect for human rights, and support for the rule of law.
Special Envoy Perriello Travel to Belgium, Italy, Spain, Portugal, U.K.
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- Written by State Department State Department
- Published: 10 October 2016 10 October 2016
Washington, DC - U.S. Special Envoy for the Great Lakes Region of Africa Thomas Perriello will travel to Brussels, Belgium; Rome, Italy; Madrid, Spain; Lisbon, Portugal; and London, United Kingdom from October 9-18, 2016.