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Eric LaMont GregoryIf, the Bush tax cuts are allowed to expire it will have a dramatic effect on the economy of every household in the United States. The average household in the 8th Congressional district, represented by Speaker of the House John Boehner, will experience an increased tax bill of some $2,699 dollars - http://www.theoxfordscientist.com/tax-cuts-to-expire.htmlabout a week ago
Mike SavageUS elections 2012: Will the debates change the game? Join us for a public discussion at the Graduate Institute next Tuesday the same day as the next debate between Obama and Romney: http://graduateinstitute.ch/corporate/resources/events_types/calendarofevents.html?evenementId=148441about a week ago- Eric LaMont Gregory- Origin of the Tea Party - An analysis of recent elections shows that unemployment and housing price declines contributed to Republican gains, and a significant drop in the number of voters that usually vote for Democratic candidates contributed to their loses- http://www.theoxfordscientist.com/tea-party.html -about a week ago
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The second presidential debate allowed U.S. suburban voters to directly question President Obama and Mitt Romney. Do the concerns of suburban voters in your country largely reflect what is on the mind of the country as a whole?- LikesSee All
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- Workers are preparing the stage for tonight's Presidential debate. What are your expectations for the town-hall style event, where the audience ask the questions? - AFP images http://blogs.voanews.com/photos/
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- October 11-12, the Mission organized a full program of events for Nicholas Kralev, author of “America’s Other Army” on the U.S. Foreign Service and 21st Century Diplomacy. Kralev met with students from Webster University and the Geneva Scho...— at United Nations, Geneve.ol of Diplomacy to discuss the changing role of diplomacy and what is now required of American diplomats. Kralev also gave a lecture at the United Nations Library as part of their series of book presentations, which included an in-depth discussion with UN diplomats and international staff, followed by a reception with the Young Diplomats group. To cap off his visit, Kralev addressed the American International Club, presenting his observations about the breadth of work conducted by U.S. foreign service officers around the world.See More
- Happy World Food Day! This year’s theme, which was announced by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization, is “Agricultural Cooperatives: Key to Feeding the World.” What does “agricultural cooperative” mean to you? http://www.fao.org/getinvolved/worldfoodday/en/
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How does the Thunderbird School of Global Management prepare students to work with colleagues all over the world?- Today, Thursday October 11, is the first-ever International Day of the Girl Child. The United States will join a campaign to stop child marriage. Watch Poojas Story, an eight-grader who does not want to get married at age 13: http://ow.ly/eogvN
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Chief White House photographer Pete Souza offers his personal edit and recollections on President Obama's first term.- The U.S. Mission is pleased to welcome author Nicholas Kralev to present "America's Other Army" his recently published book revealing what diplomats really do and why. He will speak to a public audience at the United Nations Library in Geneva on Thursday, October 11 at 4:30 -- if you wish to attend please RSVP to library@unog.ch.
- Your buddy got a case of the blues? It could be more than a bad mood. It might be depression, a genuine mental illness. http://goo.gl/rjPc7 Broadening global understanding about mental illness is the goal of the WHO’s World Mental Health Day October 10 and National Mental Health Awareness Week October 7–13 in the United States. Art credit: WHO/R. Aragno
- New Monument Honors Cesar E. Chavez, an American Civil Rights Leader - The Secretary of the Interior, Ken Salazar, says he is guided by Chavez’ philosophy that only in service to others do we find the true meaning of our lives. http://ow.ly/ekUCk
- OneBeat, a cultural diplomacy program sponsored by the State recently brought together 32 musicians from 21 countries to write, produce and perform original music and to explore how music can make a positive impact on local and global communities. http://ow.ly/ekdoF
- Columbus Day celebrates the thrill of exploration, examines the controversy over colonization and provides a day of rest for most U.S. families. Monday, Oct. 8, is Columbus Day http://ow.ly/efogc
- Venerable Luon Sovath, Laureat of the 2012 Martin Ennals Award, with Peter Mulrean, Deputy Permanent Representative of the US Mission to the UN in Geneva. A Buddhist monk from Siem Reap, Cambodia, the Venerable Sovath has been a strong adv...ocate against forced evictions, which remove families from their homes, often violently and with little or no compensation. He uses videos, poems and songs to promote his work. He received the award October 3, 2012 in Geneva.See More
- Here’s a new activity for you and your online friends! Go to cyclonecenter.org and help scientists understand more about the behavior of cyclones, hurricanes and typhoons. http://ow.ly/edMWX
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Watch this fascinating new film by UNTV on the presence of the United Nations in Geneva.U.S. Mission Geneva updated their cover photo.
- The U.S. Department of State announced that 68 American teachers and 19 international teachers will be honored on UNESCO’s World Teachers’ Day in Washington on October 5. http://ow.ly/ed7qn
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As we reflect on and celebrate the remarkable work done by the 2012 Internet Freedom Fellows in Geneva, Washington, D.C., and Califronia earlier this year, and which they continue in their home countries and throughout the world still, we also look forward to Internet Freedom Fellows 2013 -- now in the planning stages. It is our pleasure to celebrate the courageous work of these talented bloggers.U.S. Mission Geneva shared a link via U.S. Embassy London.
With the first of the 2012 Presidential debates taking place tonight. Here’s a look at some of the pivotal moments of past debates. Fascinating.- U.S. celebrates work of UNHCR (18 photos)During the UNHCR Executive Committe Meeting, the U.S. Mission to the United Nations in Geneva and the Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration organized a gathering to celebrate the enduring partnerships of UNHCR, refugee hosting countr...— at United Nations, Geneve.ies, implementing partners, and donors. PRM Assistant Secretary Anne Richard remarked that UNHCR is to be applauded for its exceptional work faced with the challenges of the past year in "responding to four major crises in South Sudan, Mali, the Democratic Republic of Congo and in Syria, while trying to maintain protection and assistance and ideally some durable solutions for tens of millions of other persons of concern."See More
- On the occasion of the National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the White House was illuminated in pink on October 1st. Read more on NBCAM: www.nbcam.org
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Assistant Secretary Richard: " Women must be included as full and equal partners in bringing conflict to an end and building lasting security. "U.S. Mission Geneva shared a link.
- U.S. Mission hosts the IUCN (9 photos)The U.S. Mission was happy to host the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and guest speakers Director General Julia Marton- Lefévre and Ambassador Choi Seokyoung of the Republic of Korea who briefed guests on the outcome of the recent World Conservation Congress.
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Reception in honor of Americans working at Geneva's international organizations hosted by Ambassador Betty E. King — at U.S. Mission Geneva.
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