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Global Wildlife Disease News Map

Version 2.0 Released, New Look, New Features: Global Wildlife Disease News Map – “The Global Wildlife Disease News Map displays news articles from the Wildlife Disease News Digest. On it users can easily see wildlife disease headlines both locally and globally. The Map displays Wildlife Disease News Digest articles that have been posted within the …

Subjects: E-Government

DHS OIG Reports: Reviews of Customs and Border Patrol

OIG-08-41 – Independent Review of The U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Management Assertions on the 2007 Drug Control Performance Summary (PDF, 7 pages) New 05/09/2008 OIG-08-40 – Independent Review of The U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Reporting of FY 2007 Drug Control Performance Summary (PDF, 8 pages) New 05/09/2008 OIG-08-39 – Independent Review of The …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents

BlogHer/Compass Partners 2008 Social Media Study

The BlogHer/Compass Partners 2008 Social Media Study – Women and Social Media. “Blogging has become a mainstream method of communication 36.2 Million women participate in the blogosphere weekly 15.1 Million women are publishing at least one post weekly 21.1 Million women are reading and/or posting comments to blogs weekly”

Subjects: Blogs

State Handbook of Economic, Demographic, and Fiscal Indicators 2008

State Handbook of Economic, Demographic, and Fiscal Indicators 2008 “As state and local economic conditions and demographic patterns change, policymakers may consider adjusting their policies on taxes and spending programs. These adjustments become more difficult when economic and demographic changes depart from historical trends. Policymakers, public officials, policy analysts and others concerned about such issues …

Subjects: Government Documents

Library Associations Signs On to Testimony in Support of GPO Funding

“On May 7, Mary Alice Baish of the American Association of Law Libraries (AALL) gave testimony [Statement on behalf of GPO funding] before the U.S. House Appropriations Committee, Legislative Branch Subcommittee, in support of the fiscal year (FY) 2009 budget request of the U.S. Government Printing Office. She testified on behalf of AALL, the American …

Subjects: Congress, E-Government, Government Documents, Libraries

Memo from President Bush on Designation and Sharing of Controlled Unclassified Information

May 7, 2008 MEMORANDUM FOR THE HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES – SUBJECT: Designation and Sharing of Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) “Purpose:(1) This memorandum (a) adopts, defines, and institutes “Controlled Unclassified Information” (CUI) as the single, categorical designation henceforth throughout the executive branch for all information within the scope of that definition, which includes …

Subjects: Government Documents

American Lung Association: State of the Air 2008

American Lung Association: State of the Air 2008 “Air pollution continued to challenge the nation in 2004, 2005, and 2006. Some cities—notably Los Angeles and Houston—managed to steadily cut ozone and particle pollution. Progress stalled in many other cities, slowing or eroding gains recorded earlier in the decade. For the first time, a city outside …

Subjects: Knowledge Management