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  • It’s The Dress

    Today First Lady Michelle Obama continued the long tradition of First Ladies donating their inaugural gowns to the Smithsonian. Mrs. Obama presented her 2009 inaugural gown to the National Museum of American History, joined by dress designer, Jason Wu, and thirty two aspiring young designers from the Huntington High School Fashion Program in New York.

    First Lady Michelle Obama presents her 2009 inaugural gown

    First Lady Michelle Obama presents her 2009 inaugural gown to the Smithsonian National Museum of American History in Washington, D.C.

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  • Food Recall: Products Containing Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein
    Search FDA's recall list of products containing hydrolyzed vegetable protein (HVP). These products are being recalled as the FDA investigates findings of salmonella. HVP is a flavor enhancer used in many processed foods, including soups, dips, and hot dogs.
  • National Nutrition Month
    Re-evaluate your eating habits this month! Learn about the benefits of fruits and vegetables and find out how many servings you should be getting each day.
  • Global Climate Change: NASA's Eyes on the Earth
    This NASA website provides vitals signs for the planet, as well as evidence, causes, effects, and solutions to climate change.
  • New Credit Card Rules
    Credit card companies will now have to notify you 45 days before increasing rates and let you know how long it will take you to pay off your balance if you make minimum payments. To learn more about these and other changes that should help consumers, visit the Federal Reserve.
  • USA.gov Video Contest
    Enter USA.gov's video contest for a chance to win $2,500. Submit an informative, creative, and entertaining video of 30-90 seconds, showing how you use the information you find on USA.gov to improve your life. Entries will be accepted until 1:00pm (EST) on April 2, 2010.
iUSA – The Pocket Guide to the United States of America
iUSA – The Pocket Guide to the United States of America –
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iUSA is your personal portal to the United States of America. This mobile A to Z reference guide places America at your fingertips. This is the first portal created to educate and promote participation by enabling citizens to research, discuss and oversee formation of public policy.

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iUSA contains an extensive library of high-quality content with over 5000 meticulously hand-assembled entries. The intuitive interface is carefully crafted to provide power and simplicity. This unique guide utilizes authoritative text and images from numerous public sources including the Library of Congress, the National Archives, the White House, U.S. Congress, and more.

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HOUSE
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