The fifth Summit of the Americas in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, which is scheduled to be held April 17-19, 2009, will be the first hemispheric forum for President Barack Obama to engage with leaders from across Latin America and the Caribbean. The Port of Spain Summit will also be the first meeting of all 34 democratic heads of government from Latin America, the Caribbean, Canada, and the United States since the contentious 2005 Summit in Mar del Plata, Argentina. Taking place less than four months after the U.S. presidential inauguration, the Summit could set the tone for hemispheric relations during the early stages of the Obama Administration. This report will be updated following the Summit.

This action plan articulates the most significant ecosystem problems for the Great Lakes, and describes efforts to address them. The five areas are toxic substances, invasive species, health and pollution, wildlife and habitat preservation and restoration, and finally a component that covers accountability and evaluation.

This report discusses the Keystone XL Pipeline and the recent route modification and its effects on permits and permissions needed. A brief overview of the controversy regarding the pipeline and areas of land that require various permits to cross are included.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about another step towards solution of the energy crisis which came when a group of energy companies represented by Alaska artic gas filed applications with the federal government for permission to build a five point seven billion dollar natural gas pipeline from Alaska through Canada to the lower four eight states.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story of a Canadian journalist who wrote a radio editorial which became the fastest million-selling record.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story of a homeowner in Ontario who found his outdoor Christmas lights dismantled.

Photocopy of a script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about one of the greats of college football coacher, Frank Leahy who passed away at the age of 65.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.

Photocopy of a script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about the Texas Rangers who thrive on letting the opposition get out Infront.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about Sandra Haynie who has won 29 championship in her 13 years as a pro.

Photograph taken for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Mothers have been "unnecessarily frightened" about the RH blood factor, Dr. Bruce Chown, Canadian pediatrician, said here Wednesday."

Photograph taken for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Paul Comtois, 70, lieutenant governor of Quebec, died early Monday when trapped by a fire that reduced his stately white residence to ashes in less than two hours."