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“The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today launched a new website for patients and caregivers on the safe disposal of needles and other so-called sharps that are used at home, at work and while traveling. The website will help people understand the public health risks created by improperly disposing of used sharps and how users …
News release: “Congressional websites are getting better, according to an analysis by the Congressional Management Foundation (CMF). The nonprofit organization graded 618 congressional websites and found the most common grade moved from an F in the 111th Congress to a B in the 112th Congress. CMF has been grading congressional websites since 2001 and issues …
News release: “Customer experience analytics firm ForeSee today released its report on the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) Quarterly E-Government Satisfaction Index, including an analysis of the state of social media in the federal government. ForeSees audit of social media activity in the federal government identified clear themes and best practices, showing that the public …
“EIA launched a new web-based report called the Electricity Monthly Update, replacing the Monthly Flash Estimates for Electric Power Data. This new product introduces a feature story, interactive graphics, a new presentation flow, and new electricity industry data sources. The report is organized into four sections: End Use Resource Use Regional Wholesale Markets Coal Stocks
Use of Dashboards in Government, by Sukumar Ganapati, Florida International University, IBM Center for the Business of Government “Stephen Few defines a dashboard as a visual display of the most important information needed to achieve one or more objectives; consolidated and arranged on a single screen so the information can be monitored at a glance. …
“Different people need different resources as they try to quit. The information and professional assistance available on this Web site can help to support both your immediate and long-term needs as you become, and remain, a nonsmoker. Smokefree.gov allows you to choose the help that best fits your needs. You can get immediate assistance in …
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News release: “On Sept. 26, 2011, we released a tip sheet notice highlighting the Census Bureau’s online tool for searching economic indicators. The tool currently searches on 12 but will be updated to allow searches on a 13th indicator (housing vacancies and homeownership). Below is the language of the notice revised to reflect this update. …
“These two reports provide an overview of virtually all federal spending at the national, state and county levels. The Consolidated Federal Funds Report shows spending for procurement contracts, salaries and wages, direct payments and loans, grants and insurance. The Federal Aid to States report show federal grants to state and local government. The Consolidated Federal …
News release: “Statistics from 12 economic indicators are now easy to access and easier to use with the new economic indicator database search. With the release of the Quarterly Financial Report for retail trade, all 12 of the Census Bureau’s economic indicators are accessible in this user-friendly Internet tool. It provides an easy way to …
Intelligence Issues for Congress, Richard A. Best Jr., Specialist in National Defense, September 14, 2011 “Techniques for acquiring and analyzing information on small groups of plotters differ significantly from those used to evaluate the military capabilities of other countries, with a much higher need for situational awareness of third world societies. U.S. intelligence efforts are …
Marine Corp Social Media Principles “The Marine Corps must continuously innovate to communicate in media-intensive environments, to remain the nations force in readiness. This mission is based on the Marine Corps Vision and Strategy 2025 and the public affairs tasks outlined in the Marine Corps Service Campaign Plan for 2009-2015. While building and launching a …
