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Monthly Archives: August 2007
DOT OIG – Initial Assessment of the Central Artery/Tunnel Project Stem To Stern Safety Review
Initial Assessment of the Central Artery/Tunnel Project Stem To Stern Safety Review, August 16, 2007, Project ID: MH-2007-063 Summary: “On August 16, 2007, we issued our report, “Initial Assessment of the Central Artery/Tunnel Project Stem to Stern Safety Review.” This assessment is part of our ongoing independent oversight as requested by the Massachusetts Congressional delegation… Continue Reading
GAO Report – DOD Cannot Ensure That U.S.-Funded Equipment Has Reached Iraqi Security Forces
Stabilizing Iraq: DOD Cannot Ensure That U.S.-Funded Equipment Has Reached Iraqi Security Forces, GAO-07-711, July 31, 2007. “Since 2003, the United States has provided about $19.2 billion to develop Iraqi security forces. The Department of Defense (DOD) recently requested an additional $2 billion to continue this effort. Components of the Multinational Force-Iraq (MNF-I), including the… Continue Reading
Health Care and Hurricane Katrina from Kaiser Family Foundation
“Leading up to the two-year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina on August 29, the Kaiser Family Foundation has compiled an extensive set of resources to track the rebuilding efforts of the New Orleans area, with a special focus on the health care needs of residents. New audio interviews with Dr. Cathi Fontenot, medical director of the… Continue Reading
Carbonfund.org Promotes Cost-effective Ways to Save Energy
“Carbonfund.org is leading the fight against climate change, making it easy and affordable for any individual, business or organization to eliminate their climate impact and hastening the transformation to a clean energy and technology future. Carbonfund.org achieves its goals through: Climate change education; Carbon reductions and offsets; Outreach to the public….Carbonfund.org supports three types of… Continue Reading
DOD Concerned About Iraq Biometric Database
EPIC: “The biometrics program manager in Iraq this week expressed concern that the database containing biometrics and secret files on thousand of Iraqis could “become a hit list if it gets in the wrong hands.” According to Lt. Col. Velliquette, the Iraqi system has approximately 750,000 records in its database. Earlier, EPIC, Privacy International, and… Continue Reading
OIG Report – Overstated Earnings and Their Effect on Social Security Administration Programs
Overstated Earnings and Their Effect on Social Security Administration Programs, A-03-05-25018, 08/07/07. Continue Reading
NPR: Climate Change Threatens European Landmarks
NPR: “European researchers are now warning that severe damage from desertification and intense rains could pose to a threat to cultural heritage sites such as the Tower of London, the historic center of Prague and the ancient temples of Greece.” Related postings on climate change See also this directory of links from the Institute of… Continue Reading
SBA Scores Federal Small Business Procurement Efforts
Small Business Prime Contracting Achievement and Small Business Procurement Scorecards: “The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is responsible for the management and oversight of the small business procurement process across the Federal Government. SBA negotiates with Federal departments concerning their prime contracting goals and achievement with small businesses to ensure that small businesses have the… Continue Reading
Federal Trade Commission v. Whole Foods Market and Wild Oats Markets
“On June 5, 2007, the FTC authorized its staff to seek a federal district court order to prevent Whole Foods from acquiring Wild Oats. The FTC argued in court in Washington, DC, on July 31 and August 1, 2007 that the merger would violate federal antitrust laws by substantially reducing competition in the market for… Continue Reading
Magazine Announces 2007 Best Law Firms for Women
Press release: “Working Mother magazine, the authoritative source for career mothers, and Flex-Time Lawyers LLC, a national consulting firm advising attorneys and legal employers on work-life balance and the retention and advancement of women, today announced the list of the 2007 Working Mother & Flex-Time Lawyers Best Law Firms for Women. The winning firms are… Continue Reading
25th Anniversary of the Compact Disc (CD)
AP: “An engineering marvel at the time but instantly recognizable today, the compact disc turns 25 years old on Friday. But in an age of iPods and MP3 players, the CD’s future is increasingly in doubt. Those first CDs contained the Alpine symphony by Strauss and would sound equally sharp if played today, according to… Continue Reading
