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Press release: “A new report from the Center for American Progress analyzes the deployment and use of each of the 16 Enhanced Brigades of the Army National Guard. The heavy reliance by the military on the brigades of the Guard and Reserve is unprecedented and has placed a tremendous strain on these brigades and their …
Countering the Terrorist Mentality – State Department EJournal, May 2007: “This edition of eJournal USA, “Countering the Terrorist Mentality,” provides a look at the complex, global problem of terrorism. Several of the worlds leading scholars in this field, including Walter Laqueur, Bruce Hoffman, Jerrold Post, David Kilcullen, Mohammed Hafez, and Mia Bloom, examine the motivations …
“CAMEO Chemicals is an online library of more than 6,000 data sheets containing response-related information and recommendations for hazardous materials that are commonly transported, used, and/or stored in the United States. CAMEO Chemicals also contains the Chemical Reactivity Worksheet, which you can use to predict potential reactive hazards between chemicals of concern. CAMEO Chemicals is …
The latest National and State Characteristics population estimates for July 1, 2006 were released May 17, 2007 – Census Bureau press release: “The nations minority population reached 100.7 million, according to the national and state estimates by race, Hispanic origin, sex and age released today by the U.S. Census Bureau. A year ago, …
Press release: “As Memorial Day weekend approaches and the average gas prices hit record highs of $3.22 a gallon, U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer (D-NY), Chairman of the Joint Economic Committee, released a report today revealing that the average American family will spend approximately $3,180 on gas this year alone. The report entitled Money in …
“National economic statistics are in the news every day, but it is not always easy to get a clear picture of whats happening at the state level. Knowing the latest trends in labor market conditions, education and child care costs, health care coverage and expenses, and gas prices are all critical to understanding the economic …
“The World Privacy Forum believes that the capability of identifying individuals from subsets of genetic information will expand greatly in the future. In public comments filed with the National Institutes of Health on pharmacogenomics (PGx) research, or research using genetic information to create highly personalized medicine, the World Privacy Forum recommended that all research activities …
Securing, Stabilizing, and Reconstructing Afghanistan: Key Issues for Congressional Oversight GAO-07-801SP, May 24, 2007: “Since 2001, the United States has appropriated over $15 billion to help secure, stabilize, and reconstruct Afghanistan. In February 2007, the administration requested $12.3 billion in additional funding to accelerate some of these efforts to prevent the conflict-ridden nation from once …
Press release: “The Electronic Industries Alliance (EIA) today released a consensus framework that paves the way for federal legislation establishing a national program for recycling household TVs and information technology (IT) products such as computers and computer monitors. The board of EIA’s Environmental Issues Council, which includes companies such as HP, Lenovo, Panasonic and Sharp, …
Information Security: FBI Needs to Address Weaknesses in Critical Network GAO-07-368, April 30, 2007: “The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) relies on a critical network to electronically communicate, capture, exchange, and access law enforcement and investigative information. Misuse or interruption of this critical network, or disclosure of the information traversing it, would impair FBI’s ability …
Press release: “A pair of studies to be published in the journal Indoor Air have quantified the considerable public health risks and economic consequences in the United States from building dampness and mold. William J. Fisk, Acting Division Director of Berkeley Labs Environmental Energy Technologies Division, was head of EETDs Indoor Environment Department when this …
“Numerous reports indicate that a large percentage of soldiers returning from Iraq and Afghanistan are suffering from mental health problems such as post-traumatic stress disorder. In a hearing on Thursday, May 24, the Committee heard from afflicted soldiers and their families, examined the ability of the DOD and the VA to screen, treat, and track …
