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This memo provides a synopsis of the innovation performance of the different Member States, as measured in the European Innovation Scoreboard 2008 (EIS). Commissioned by the Directorate-General for Enterprise and Industry of the European Commission, the European Innovation Scoreboard is prepared by the Maastricht Economic and social Research and training centre on Innovation and Technology …
Office of Personnel Management (OPM): Federal Civilian Workforce Statistics – The Fact Book 2006 – “THE FACT BOOK is produced annually by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) as a convenient reference suitable for a variety of audiences. It contains descriptive statistical information, using tables and charts, about many aspects of the Executive Branch …
News release: “NOAAs Fisheries Service has issued regulations and a letter of authorization to the U.S. Navy that includes measures to protect marine mammals while conducting Atlantic fleet active sonar training off the Atlantic coast and in the Gulf of Mexico. The regulations require the Navy to implement measures designed to protect and minimize effects …
News release: Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) and former Subcommittee Chairman for Emerging Threats, Cybersecurity, and Science and Technology, James R. Langevin (D-RI), released a Majority staff report entitled Getting Beyond Getting Ready for Pandemic Influenza. The report examines the Nations state of preparedness and response capabilities in the event of …
“The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) released the biennial update to its list of federal programs, policies, and operations that are at high risk for waste, fraud, abuse, and mismanagement or in need of broad-based transformation. Gene L. Dodaro, Acting Comptroller General of the U.S. and head of the GAO, announced that the regulatory system …
Washington Post site, a work in progess: WhoRunsGov.com offers a unique look at the world of Washington through its key players and personalities. Its your window into how deals get made and policy is shaped in the new Obama administration that is remaking the nations capital.”
The Internal Revenue Service Deployed the Modernized e-File System With Known Security Vulnerabilities, December 30, 2008, Reference Number: 2009-20-026 “The MeF system will provide a single method for filing all IRS tax returns, information returns, forms, and schedules via the Internet. The Modernized Tax Return Database (M-TRDB), a component of the Modernized e-File (MeF) system, …
Digital States at Risk!: Modernizing Legacy Systems, December 2008 – “A product of NASCIO’s [National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO)] Legacy Systems & Modernization Working Group, this report is based on the findings of its 2008 national survey of state CIOs. The report provides an assessment of states primary points-of-concern as they relate …
News release: “U.S. businesses spent $1.36 trillion on new and used structures and equipment in 2007, of which $1.28 trillion, or 93.7 percent, was spent on new structures and equipment, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. These findings come from the 2007 Annual Capital Expenditures Survey, which measures spending on new and used structures and …
New York Times: Inaugural Words: 1789 to the Present – “A look at the language of presidential inaugural addresses. The most-used words in each address appear in the interactive chart, sized by number of uses. Words highlighted in yellow were used significantly more in this inaugural address than average.”
White House Tech More Tired Than Wired: “Any tech geek recognizes that modern technology is far more than a means to an end: Whether we own iPods, Zunes, MacBooks, iPhones or BlackBerry smartphones, our gadgets have become intimately integrated into our lifestyles. So you have to feel the pain of Obama and his team, who …
News release includes detailed summary: “Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) today unveiled an original Chairmans Mark of economic recovery provisions for inclusion in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, including $275 billion in tax cuts and investments that will create jobs in fields like green energy, highways, and health care, and …
