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News release: “The U.S. Census Bureau today published 2006 estimates of health insurance coverage for each of the nations counties. Small Area Health Insurance Estimates (SAHIE) are based on models combining data from a variety of sources, including the Annual Social and Economic Supplement of the Current Population Survey, Census 2000, the Census Bureaus Population …
News release: “he Securities and Exchange Commission today charged Bank of America Corporation for misleading investors about billions of dollars in bonuses that were being paid to Merrill Lynch & Co. executives at the time of its acquisition of the firm. Bank of America agreed to settle the SEC’s charges and pay a penalty of …
The Use of Offsets to Reduce Greenhouse Gases – August 3, 2009: “Discussions about reducing greenhouse gases often focus on limiting the use of fossil fuels to generate electricity or power cars and trucks, yet a variety of other actionsincluding disposing of waste in different ways, changing methods of farming, and lessening deforestationcould also reduce …
News release: “A report released today by the International Association of Chief of Police (IACP) finds that in the years since the September 11, 2001, state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies have made great strides in their ability to share intelligence, which is a critical factor in our continuing effort to prevent terrorist attacks. …
Federal Contracting: Application of OMB Guidance Can Improve Use of Award Fee Contracts, GAO-09-839T, August 03, 2009 – Statement of John Hutton, Director, Acquisition and Sourcing Management – hearing on Eliminating Wasteful Contractor Bonuses Before the Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services, and International Security, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, …
News release: “A sudden upturn in global sales of information and communications technology (ICT) goods in May and June suggests the ICT industry may have reached a turning point and be on the road to recovery, according to a new OECD report, Working Party on the Information Economy – The Impact of the Crisis on …
wkyc.com: “TSA has revealed it is testing scanning technology at Cleveland Hopkins Airport that allows screeners to see through clothing. Despite public concern over what’s viewed by some as invasive imagery, TSA is moving ahead with the advanced imagery technology it claims will improve security by allowing screeners to quickly scan passengers for weapons without …
Creating Global Intelligence: The Creation of the US Intelligence Community and Lessons for the 21st Century, “a collection of declassified documents from the late 1940s to the early 1950s that ultimately led to the establishment of the CIA. This 800+ collection allows history to come to life as well as giving perspectives on the complex …
WSJ: As Art Ages, So Do the Skills to Preserve It – Hard-Won Expertise Is Easily Lost to Time, Posing a Challenge to Conservators Who Maintain the World’s Masterworks “This art specialty is a microcosm of the crisis in lost expertise that faces many technical endeavors today, from nuclear weapons maintenance to manned space flight. …
GovTwit – the Government Twitter Directory is a directory of 2,213 Twitter users 56,716 Tweets and 20,778,287 Followers [Note: these numbers will change quickly]
News release: “If your relative leaves unpaid debts when he or she dies, do you have to pay? According to the Federal Trade Commission, the nations consumer protection agency, surviving relatives usually have no legal obligation to pay the debts of a family member who has died. Generally, that persons estate is responsible for paying …
Analysis of the Subsidy Costs of Direct and Guaranteed Student Loans – July 27, 2009 – Letter to the Honorable Judd Gregg “The Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFELP) provides federal guarantees for loans made to students by private lenders and is the predominant source of loans for higher education; the Budget Office (CBO) projects …
