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  • Maxi et les maximonstres. © 1963 by Maurice Sendak, copyright renewed 1961 by Maurice Sendak

    Author Knew Where Wild Things Were

    “This is one of my favorite books!” President Obama said before reading Where the Wild Things Are to children in 2009. Sendak died May 8 at age 83.

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    Polar Bears Can Adapt, But How Quickly?

    Changes to the Earth’s climate have painted a bleak picture for the future of polar bears, but recent collaborations between U.S. and European scientists show the animal has survived climate warming cycles in the past.

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    President Obama on Ending the War in Afghanistan

    President Obama (May 1): Our coalition will set a goal for Afghan forces to be in the lead for combat operations across the country next year. International troops will continue to train, advise and assist the Afghans...But we will shift into a support role as Afghans step forward.

  • Secretary Clinton and Secretary Panetta

    NATO Ministerial

    Secretary of State Clinton and Secretary of Defense Panetta were in Brussels for the joint ministerial of NATO to prepare for the upcoming NATO summit in Chicago. Among the issues they discussed with their defense and foreign minister colleagues was Afghanistan.

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Important Notice: DV 2012 Entrants

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  • us flag and passport Effective March 1, 2012, the U. S. Embassy in Lisbon and U.S. Consulate General in Ponta Delgada will no longer process immigrant visa (IV) or diversity visa (DV) applications. (Announcement full text)

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