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News release: “Einstein was right again. There is a space-time vortex around Earth, and its shape precisely matches the predictions of Einstein’s theory of gravity. Researchers confirmed these points at a press conference today at NASA headquarters where they announced the long-awaited results of Gravity Probe B (GP-B). “The space-time around Earth appears to be …
Beyond Red vs. Blue: The Political Typology, May 4, 2011: “With the economy still struggling and the nation involved in multiple military operations overseas, the publics political mood is fractious. In this environment, many political attitudes have become more doctrinaire at both ends of the ideological spectrum, a polarization that reflects the current atmosphere in …
Budget Process: Enforcing Fiscal Choices, GAO-11-626T, May 04, 2011 Military and Veterans Disability System: Worldwide Deployment of Integrated System Warrants Careful Monitoring, GAO-11-633T, May 04, 2011 Recovery Act: Preliminary Observations on the Use of Funds for Clean and Drinking Water Projects, GAO-11-642T, May 04, 2011 Recovery Act: Use of Transportation Funds, Outcomes, and Lessons Learned, …
The Underfunding of State and Local Pension Plans, May 4, 2011: “The recent financial crisis and economic recession have left many states and localities with extraordinary budgetary difficulties for the next few years, but structural shortfalls in their pension plans pose a problem that is likely to endure for much longer. This issue brief discusses …
Five Years After the Bubble Burst, Home Sweet Home. Still. April 12, 2011 “The five-year swoon in home prices has done little to shake the confidence of the American public in the investment value of homeownership. Fully eight-in-ten (81%) adults agree that buying a home is the best long-term investment a person can make, according …
Information Security Oversight Offices (ISOO) Report on Cost Estimates for Security Classification Activities for Fiscal Year 2010 “The total security classification cost estimate within Government for Fiscal Year (FY) 2010 is $10.17 billion. This figure represents estimates provided by 41 Executive branch agencies, including the Department of Defense (DoD). It does not include the cost …
News release: “The United States has filed a civil mortgage fraud lawsuit against Deutsche Bank AG and its wholly owned subsidiary, MortgageIT Inc. The governments complaint seeks damages and civil penalties under the False Claims Act for repeated false certifications made to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in connection with the …
News release: “Pharmaceutical companies struck an unprecedented number of deals in Fiscal Year (FY) 2010 in which the manufacturers of branded products paid potential generic rivals and generic companies agreed to defer the introduction of lower-cost medicines for American consumers, according to an overview of industry data released by the staff of the Federal Trade …
School Meal Programs: More Systematic Development of Specifications Could Improve the Safety of Foods Purchased through USDA’s Commodity Program, GAO-11-376, May 03, 2011 VA Health Care: Weaknesses in Policies and Oversight Governing Medical Equipment Pose Risks to Veterans’ Safety, GAO-11-591T, May 03, 2011 VA Health Care: Weaknesses in Policies and Oversight Governing Medical Supplies and …
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission: Briefing on the Status of NRC Response to Events in Japan and Briefing on Station Blackout, April 28, 2011 See also accompanying slides
Petroleum Marketing Monthly, May 2011 With Data for February 2011, Release date: May 2, 2011 “International political affairs along with supply and demand issues influenced trends in world crude oil prices during February. At the start of the month, continuing protests against Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak pushed prices for many key streams higher. Concern about …
Gallup: “Two out of three Americans (67%) believe Social Security and Medicare costs are already creating a crisis for the federal government (34%) or will do so within 10 years (33%). The vast majority believe the programs will create a crisis at some point, with 7% believing the programs’ costs will not create a crisis …
