Day archives: October 7th, 2010

Senate Armed Services Committee Releases Report on the Role and Oversight of DoD’s Private Security Contractors in Afghanistan

News release: “Sen. Carl Levin, chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today released the report of the committee’s yearlong inquiry into the role and oversight of the Department of Defense’s private security contractors in Afghanistan. The Committee approved the report on Sept. 28, 2010. The committee’s investigation uncovered a significant amount of evidence that …

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Subjects: Congress, E-Government, Government Documents

Inequality and the Dynamics of Public Opinion: The Self-Reinforcing Link Between Economic Inequality and Mass Preferences

Inequality and the Dynamics of Public Opinion, Nathan J. Kelly and Peter K. Enns, February 18, 2010 “This article assesses the influence of income inequality on the public’s policy mood. Recent work has produced divergent perspectives on the relationship between inequality, public opinion, and government redistribution. One group of scholars suggests that unequal representation of …

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Subjects: Government Documents, Knowledge Management

Prevalence of Doctor-Diagnosed Arthritis and Arthritis-Attributable Activity Limitation — United States, 2007–2009

Prevalence of Doctor-Diagnosed Arthritis and Arthritis-Attributable Activity Limitation — United States, 2007–2009, Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR), October 8, 2010 / 59(39);1261-1265 “Arthritis is a large and growing public health problem in the United States (1), resulting in costs of $128 billion annually, and continues to be the most common cause of disability (2). …

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Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents

EPA Pesticide Database to Aid Consumers in Controlling Bed Bugs

News release: “With cases of bed bug infestations increasing, many people are turning to pesticides as a means of ridding their homes of the pest. To help people find an appropriate pesticide for use on bed bugs, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has created a new database listing all pesticides registered for this purpose. …

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Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents
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