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War on Drugs – The Global Commission on Drug Policy, June 2011 “The global war on drugs has failed, with devastating consequences for individuals and societies around the world. Fifty years after the initiation of the UN Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs, and 40 years after President Nixon launched the US governments war on drugs, …
“The federal bank and thrift regulatory agencies today announced the availability of 2011 list [and lists from previous years] of distressed or underserved nonmetropolitan middle-income geographies where revitalization or stabilization activities will receive Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) consideration as “community development.” “Distressed nonmetropolitan middle-income geographies” and “underserved nonmetropolitan middle-income geographies” are designated by the agencies …
Follow to previous postings on the Fukushima Nuclear Accident, via the International Atomic Energy Administration: “A team of international nuclear safety experts today completed a preliminary assessment of the safety issues linked with TEPCO’s Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station accident following the Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami. The team – created by an agreement …
Official Google Blog: “…Through the strength of our cloud-based security and abuse detection systems, we recently uncovered a campaign to collect user passwords, likely through phishing. This campaign, which appears to originate from Jinan, China, affected what seem to be the personal Gmail accounts of hundreds of users including, among others, senior U.S. government officials, …
“The World Bank today released a new report covering global corruption trends in the roads sector and including recommendations based on the experience of developed and developing countries. The report, Curbing Fraud, Corruption and Collusion in the Roads Sector, explores how the World Bank and developing nations can reduce losses from collusion in procurement and …
Nuclear Waste: Disposal Challenges and Lessons Learned from Yucca Mountain, GAO-11-731T, June 01, 2011 Opportunities to Reduce Potential Duplication in Government Programs, Save Tax Dollars, and Enhance Revenue, GAO-11-714T, June 01, 2011
The Value of 30-Year Defense Procurement Plans for Congressional Oversight and Decisionmaking – Statement of Eric J. Labs, Senior Analyst for Naval Forces and Weapons, before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Committee on Armed Services, U.S. House of Representatives, June 1, 2011 “Every year, the Congress is asked to approve the procurement of one …
The Resurgence of the American Automotive Industry, June 2011: “When President Obama took office, the American automobile industry was on the brink of collapse. The President, as part of a larger effort to combat an historic economic crisis, made a difficult decision to provide support to General Motors (GM) and Chrysler on the condition that …
News release: “Unemployment rates were lower in April than a year earlier in 297 of the 372 metropolitan areas, higher in 54 areas, and unchanged in 21 areas, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Twelve areas recorded jobless rates of at least 15.0 percent, while 16 areas registered rates of less than 5.0 …
News release: “The U.S. Department of Transportation and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today are unveiling new fuel economy labels that will help consumers take advantage of the increased efficiency standards achieved under the Obama Administration that will save families money at the pump starting this year. The new labels, which are the most dramatic …
