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Bloomberg: “China surpassed Japan as the worlds second-largest economy last quarter, capping the nations three- decade rise from Communist isolation to emerging superpower. Japans nominal gross domestic product for the second quarter totaled $1.288 trillion, less than Chinas $1.337 trillion, the Japanese Cabinet Office said today. Japan remained bigger in the first half of 2010, …
“Economic activity in the manufacturing sector expanded in July for the 12th consecutive month, and the overall economy grew for the 15th consecutive month, say the nations supply executives in the latest Manufacturing ISM Report On Business®. Manufacturing continued to grow during July, but at a slightly slower rate than in June. Employment, supplier deliveries …
News release: “Could the sweltering summer of 2010 be considered mild compared to the typical summers of the future? It depends on whether America & nations around the world act now to curb our global warming pollution. That’s the conclusion of a new National Wildlife Federation report, Extreme Heat in Summer 2010: A Window on …
Young people: health risks and solutions – “Most young people are healthy. However, more that 1.8 million young people aged 15 to 24 die each year. A much greater number of young people suffer from illnesses which hinder their ability to grow and develop to their full potential. A greater number still engage in behaviours …
Financing the U.S. Trade Deficit, James K. Jackson, Specialist in International Trade and Finance, June 22, 2010 “The U.S. merchandise trade deficit is a part of the overall U.S. balance of payments, a summary statement of all economic transactions between the residents of the United States and the rest of the world, during a given …
Documentation Capturing: In the past, many of us have failed to document processes for ourselves or for our organizations. A good example of a professional arena where good documentation has the potential to have a positive impact is within the IT department. When a computer-related system blocks access to staff or fails to timely record …
Formaldehyde in Textiles: While Levels in Clothing Generally Appear to Be Low, Allergic Contact Dermatitis Is a Health Issue for Some People, GAO-10-875, August 13, 2010 Higher Education: Institutions’ Reported Data Collection Burden Is Higher Than Estimated but Can Be Reduced through Increased Coordination, GAO-10-871, August 13, 2010 State and Local Governments: Fiscal Pressures Could …
Jobless millions signal death of the American dream for many: “Growth rates are stuttering and a recovery is struggling to take hold. It may even now be showing signs of going backwards again, as countries such as Germany start to power forward. Joblessness has taken hold in America, with the numbers of long-term unemployed reaching …
Conversion from the National Security Personnel System to Other Pay Schedules: Issues for Congress, July 15, 2010 “Most federal employees (59.1%) are paid on the General Schedule (GS), a pay scale that consists of 15 pay grades in which an employee’s pay increases are to be based on performance and length of service. Some Members …
News release: “The combined global land and ocean surface temperature made this July the second warmest on record, behind 1998, and the warmest averaged January-July on record. The global average land surface temperature for July and JanuaryJuly was warmest on record. The global ocean surface temperature for July was the fifth warmest, and for JanuaryJuly …
