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CDC: National, State, and Local Area Vaccination Coverage Among Children Aged 19–35 Months

CDC, Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, September 5, 2008: National National, State, and Local Area Vaccination Coverage Among Children Aged 19–35 Months – United States, 2007. “Maintaining high vaccination coverage and continued attention to reducing current poverty disparities is needed to limit the spread of vaccine-preventable diseases among children. According to 2007 National Immunization Survey …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents

Euro area unemployment stable at 7.3%

“The euro area1 (EA15) seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate stood at 7.3% in July 2008, unchanged compared with June. It was 7.4% in July 2007. The EU271 unemployment rate was 6.8% in July 2008, unchanged compared with June. It was 7.1% in July 2007. Eurostat estimates that 16.292 million men and women in the EU27, of which …

Subjects: Government Documents

What is the economic outlook for OECD countries? An interim assessment

“Financial market turmoil, the bursting of the housing bubble and high commodity prices continue to weigh on global economic growth, according to OECDs latest interim economic assessment of the G7 countries. Banks have recognized most of the losses and write-downs related to the sub-prime mortgage market but the eventual extent of the financial disruption is …

Subjects: Government Documents

From 2015, deaths projected to outnumber births in the EU27

“The EU27 population is projected to increase from 495 million on 1 January 2008 to 521 million in 2035, and thereafter gradually decline to 506 million in 2060. The annual number of births is projected to fall over the period 2008-2060, while at the same time the annual number of deaths is projected to continue …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents

SEC Charges Two Wall Street Brokers in $1 Billion Subprime-Related Auction Rate Securities Fraud

News release: “The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged two Wall Street brokers with defrauding their customers when making more than $1 billion in unauthorized purchases of subprime-related auction rate securities…The SEC alleges that Julian Tzolov and Eric Butler misled customers into believing that auction rate securities being purchased in their accounts were backed by …

Subjects: Courts, E-Government, Government Documents, Legal Research

Social Security IG: Social Security Administration's Enterprise-Wide Infrastructure Contract

The Social Security Administration’s Enterprise-Wide Infrastructure Contract, A-14-08-18014, September 2, 2008. “On September 28, 2005, SSA entered into a contract with Northrop Grumman to address hardware, software, maintenance and technical support of the Agency’s Enterprise-Wide Network. The contract has an estimated value of $153.2 million for 60 months from September 28, 2005 through September 27, …

Subjects: Government Documents

Resources for Returning Veterans and Their Families

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA): Resources for Returning Veterans and Their Families Finding Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services Webcasts & Conferences Resources for Military Families Coping with Trauma Mental Health Transformation Trends Statistics Related postings on veterans issues

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents

Health benefit cost growth predicted to ease slightly in 2009 as employers shift cost

Early responses to Mercer’s annual survey indicate cost will rise 5.7 percent next year, September 4, 2008: “After three years of double-digit growth in the first half of the decade, annual health benefit cost increases slowed to about 6 percent in 2005 and have stayed there ever since. Preliminary survey findings released today by Mercer …

Subjects: Knowledge Management

Worldwide Cost of Living Survey 2008 City Ranking

“Moscow is the worlds most expensive city for expatriates for the third consecutive year, according to the latest Cost of Living Survey from Mercer. Tokyo is in second position climbing two places since last year, where as London drops one place to rank third. Oslo climbs six places to 4th place and is followed by …

Subjects: Knowledge Management

Pay Relatives for U.S. Census Regions and Divisions, 2006

Pay Relatives for U.S. Census Regions and Divisions, 2006, by John E. Buckley, Bureau of Labor Statistics, August 28, 2008 “Results from the 2006 National Compensation Survey show that average pay levels in the Northeast and West are higher than in the South and Midwest. The National Compensation Survey (NCS) provides national, regional, and locality …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents

National Toxicology Program Finalizes Report on Bisphenol A

News release: “Current human exposure to bisphenol A (BPA), a chemical used in many polycarbonate plastics and epoxy resins, is of “some concern” for effects on development of the prostate gland and brain and for behavioral effects in fetuses, infants and children, according to a final report released today by the National Toxicology Program (NTP). …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents

Federal Reserve Beige Book, September 3, 2008

Summary: “Reports from the twelve Federal Reserve Districts indicate that the pace of economic activity has been slow in most Districts. Many described business conditions as “weak,” “soft,” or “subdued.” Cleveland and St. Louis reported some weakening since their last reports while Boston and New York noted signs of stabilization. Kansas City reported a slight …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents

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