Day archives: January 28th, 2011

Egypt Travel Alert – United States Department of State

“The U.S. Department of State alerts U.S. citizens to ongoing political and social unrest in Egypt. Violent demonstrations on January 28 took place in several areas of Cairo and other parts of the country, disrupting road travel between city centers and airports. Disruptions in communications included the interruption of internet and mobile telephone service. The …

Subjects: Government Documents

SIGR Audit – Sons of Iraq Program: Results are Uncertain and Financial Controls Were Weak

SIGR Audit Report, January 28, 2011 – Sons of Iraq Program: Results Are Uncertain and Financial Controls Were Weak, “In June 2007, the Multi-National Corps–Iraq (MNC-I) began using Commander’s Emergency Response Program (CERP) funds to hire former insurgents and their passive supporters to guard checkpoints, buildings, and key parts of neighborhoods in Iraq. Known as …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents

Biofuels and the Environment: the First Triennial Report to Congress

“EPA is announcing the release of the draft report, Biofuels and the Environment: The First Triennial Report to Congress (EPA/600/R-10/183A), and the scheduling of an independent peer review meeting on March 14, 2011 in Arlington, VA. [Federal Register Jan 28, 2011]” “The Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA Section 204) directs EPA to conduct a …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents

SIGAR Releases January 2011 Quarterly Report to Congress

News release: “Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR), Arnold Fields, released SIGAR’s January 2011 Quarterly Report to Congress today. The tenth Quarterly Report highlights SIGAR’s growing concern that critical reconstruction programs are at risk because of poor planning, insufficient oversight, and the inability of the Afghan authorities to sustain them. The report includes a …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents

UK national study of women’s health

“What is The Million Women Study? The Million Women Study is a national study of women’s health, involving more than one million UK women aged 50 and over. It is a collaborative project between Cancer Research UK and the National Health Service, with additional funding from the Medical Research Council and the Health and Safety …

Subjects: Knowledge Management