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“White House officials released an international cyberstrategy here today that will help to build a coalition of nations [with a] mutual interest in securing cyberspace, Deputy Defense Secretary William J. Lynn III said…To realize fully the benefits that networked technology promises the world, these systems must function reliably and securely. People must have confidence that …
“Because we believe that Internet censorship is not only against the basic purpose of the Internet, which is to let people communicate what the want to with the people they want to communicate with, but also fundamentally against the universal right to freedom of opinion and expression [which] includes freedom to hold opinions without interference …
“A recent national survey of 2000 representative Americans found that very large majorities (85 percent) are concerned about gas prices, think it important to reduce oil consumption (87 percent), and believe it important to increase fuel economy standards (75 percent). The survey also revealed that most Republicans, as well as most Democrats, agree that the …
Military Housing: Enhancements Needed to Housing Allowance Process and Information Sharing among Services, GAO-11-462, May 16, 2011 Warfighter Support: Improved Joint Oversight and Reporting on DOD’s Prepositioning Programs May Increase Efficiencies, GAO-11-647, May 16, 2011 Seafood Safety: FDA Needs to Improve Oversight of Imported Seafood and Better Leverage Limited Resources, GAO-11-286, April 14, 2011
News release: “Cigarette smoking, forest fires and woodburning can release a chemical that may be at least partly responsible for human health problems related to smoke exposure, according to a new study by NOAA researchers and their colleagues. Using a custom mass spectrometer designed by the researchers, the NOAA-led team was able get the first …
Consumer Protection, Legal Services, and Financial Stability: An Exchange, Melissa B. Jacoby – University of North Carolina (UNC) at Chapel Hill – School of Law; Anna Gelpern, American University Washington College of Law. Fordham Urban Law Journal, Vol. 38, 2011, UNC Legal Studies Research Paper No. 1829686 “This exchange between us recasts the challenge of …
“Local businesses are growing. Were helping. Google’s not just a search engine. We’ve also helped hundreds of businesses in every U.S. state to grow. Across the U.S., Google’s search and advertising tools provided $64 billion of economic activity in 2010. Click the map to see Googles economic impact in your state. The state-by-state advertiser, publisher, …
Chairman Ben S. Bernanke At the Conference on “New Building Blocks for Jobs and Economic Growth,” Washington, D.C., May 16, 2011 Promoting Research and Development: The Government’s Role “Innovation has not only led to new products and more-efficient production methods, but it has also induced dramatic changes in how businesses are organized and managed, highlighting …
Personalize Google News to reflect your taste in publishers, via Google News forum: “…we’re happy to announce the addition of a few more features to Google News settings to make your experience using Google News even more customizable. As you may know, if you click on the gear icon in the top right of your …
