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NEW — READ THE AMERICAN MAGAZINE ONLINE Click here to read back copies. RECENT ITEMS • U.S. Embassy London Warden Message: Demonstration, April 1, 2009 • Diversity Lottery Fraud • Presidential Election Summary • Embassy Relocation Plans • Important Changes to UK Visa Regulations • New Embassy video service • New Republicans Abroad website • Josh Hamilton – A Real Sports "Feel Good" Story • IRS Extends Hours • Ambassador Tuttle Gives 2008 Churchill Lecture

NEWS theamerican.co.uk is the 'sister' to The American magazine, the monthly publication for all Americans in the British Isles. Contact the editor on editor@theamerican.co.uk with news about your social, alumni, church, charity or military group activities or events. Carol Gould on Any Questions?, November 6 Author, documentary maker and contributor to The American Carol Gould will be appearing on BBC Radio 4's Any Questions? program on November 6, 2009 at 8pm. Well worth a listen. Early Masterpieces From Tennessee Williams and Eugene O’Neill The Young America Season At Royal & Derngate, Northampton, features two early masterpieces from Tennessee Williams and Eugene O’Neill and runs until November 14th. President Obama Wins Nobel Peace Prize President Obama has won the Nobel Peace Prize today (October 9) for "extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples" The first reaction from White House spokesman Robert Gibbs was "Wow!" in response to the win, according to CBS News. President Obama was as surprised as his staff. Gibbs woke him with the news a little before 6am, and aides say he was “humbled” by the honour. Sideline Yes, Non–Conference Games DO Count! Should college football have a preseason? Richard Gale pokes a stick at the conference schedule. Simultaneous 9/11 Concerts in London and New York The British Memorial Garden Trust is again running concerts in New York and London on September 11th to Honor The Day as a sign of unity and friendship. The concerts will take place at the British Garden at Hanover Square, New York at 12.30pm and in Grosvenor Square, London at 5.30pm. NCAA Preview 2009 Richard L Gale has been working like a trojan to volunteer his opinions on the coming college season. In a series of '100–word dashes' — plus 30 expanded predictions — he offers his division–by–division capsules on every Football Bowl Subdivision team. URGENT: Worldwide Caution, A Warden Message from the U.S. Embassy London The Department of State has issued updated information on the threat of terrorist actions and violence against American citizens and interests throughout the world. Get the latest advice here. UFL: First Steps, not Missteps The UFL may not be the next big thing in pro football, writes Richard L Gale, but it hopes to be the next small thing. Remote Controlled Future of War Dr. Alison Holmes, Fellow of Transatlantic Studies at Yale University and The American's political columnist, considers how the hands-off nature of modern conflict is affecting the situation in Pakistan. URGENT: Swine Flu Warden Message from the U.S. Embassy London The Embassy alerts U.S. citizens to the latest information on human cases of 2009–H1N1 Influenza. Buying A Home In The UK A quarter of one estate agent's new applicants are Americans seeking to buy in prime central London. Is this the right time to buy? Don't Gamble on Fraud to Win the Diversity Visa Lottery Unscrupulous businesses and attorneys are trying to lure British citizens into participating in a visa program that's not available to them. THE NEIGHBORHOOD The American helps you organize your life in the UK. Includes an explanation of British Money, advice on Driving in the UK (don't forget it's on the 'wrong' side!), Essential Contacts for when things go wrong, and a whole lot more. We'll be adding to it as the days go by. If there's something you'd like to be there that isn't, just tell us.

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