“The Department of State released Foreign Relations of the United States, 1969-1976, Vol. XXXIX, European Security. This volume documents U.S. efforts to negotiate multilateral agreements with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) allies and the Soviet Bloc, which would allow for greater European security. This volume has a broader scope than most, since it covers… Continue Reading
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Monthly Archives: February 2008
DHS OIG: Review of FEMA's Use of Proceeds From the Sales of Emergency Housing Unit
OIG-08-23 – Review of FEMA’s Use of Proceeds From the Sales of Emergency Housing Unit (PDF, 22 pages) – New 02/22/2008 “Starting in fiscal year 2005, and continuing through early 2007, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) officials used funds received from the sale of used travel trailers and mobile homes to partially finance the operations… Continue Reading
Latest Iran Safeguards Report Circulated to International Atomic Energy Agency Board
Press release: “IAEA Director General Mohamed ElBaradei today circulated his latest report on nuclear safeguards in Iran to the Agency´s Board of Governors, the 35-member policymaking body. The report outlines developments since the Director General´s report of 15 November 2007. The IAEA Board of Governors will discuss the report when it next convenes in Vienna… Continue Reading
Interior Board of Indian Appeals Available on Internet Again
From GOVDOC-L today: “The new Interior Board of Indian Appeals website is now being regularly updated by [an] Administrative Judge in the Office of Hearings and Appeals and will continue to be updated by her for the foreseeable future. A librarian at the Office of Hearings and Appeals believes it is reliable and can be… Continue Reading
Health Affairs Article: The U.S. Economy and Changes in Health Insurance Coverage, 2000-2006
Kaiser Weekly Update: “A Foundation study featured as a web-exclusive Health Affairs article examines health coverage trends from 2000-2006 showing that over this period the dominant factor contributing to a rise in the uninsured population has been the decline in employer-sponsored insurance, even as the economy rebounded from the last recession. The U.S. Economy And… Continue Reading
Radiation Source Use and Replacement: Abbreviated Version
Committee on Radiation Source Use and Replacement, National Research Council: “The U.S. government should take steps to promote the replacement of radioactive cesium chloride radiation sources, a potential “dirty bomb” ingredient used in some medical and research equipment, with lower-risk alternatives, says a new congressionally mandated report from the National Research Council. Cesium-137 in the… Continue Reading
Health08.org Summarizes Presidential Candidates' Views on Global Health and HIV/AIDS
Kaiser Weekly Update: “Among the issues facing the next U.S. president are how to address global health challenges as well as the HIV/AIDS epidemic. As part of the Foundation’s continuing effort to provide information about the presidential candidates’ positions on health care issues, health08.org has launched a new Issue Spotlight summarizing candidate statements and views… Continue Reading
DoD FY07 Detailed Accounting Report of Funds Obligated for National Drug Control Program Activities
D-2008-054 Independent Auditor’s Report on the DoD FY 2007 Detailed Accounting Report of the Funds Obligated for National Drug Control Program Activities, February 21, 2008 (Project No. D2008-D000FD-0040.000) Continue Reading
New Free E- Book: Against Disease: The Impact of Hygiene and Cleanliness on Health
Press release: “The Soap and Detergent Association (SDA) has unveiled AgainstDisease.com, which houses a new publication that describes the historic and present-day impact of hygiene and cleaning on public health. Against Disease: The Impact of Hygiene and Cleanliness on Health (128 pages, PDF) is an update of the 1984 SDA publication, Cleanliness and the Health… Continue Reading
Washington-Baltimore-Northern Virginia National Compensation Survey April 2007
Press release: “Workers in the Washington-Baltimore-Northern Virginia metropolitan area earned an average of $23.78 per hour in April 2007, according to new survey results from the National Compensation Survey (NCS) released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) of the U.S. Department of Labor. Regional Commissioner Sheila Watkins noted that wage data were reported for… Continue Reading
U.S. Labor Department unveils online resource to help Americans chart retirement finances
Press release: “The U.S. Department of Labor today released a new online resource that makes it easier for Americans to prepare for a financially secure retirement. A series of interactive worksheets were developed as a companion to a 2006 publication entitled Taking the Mystery Out of Retirement Planning. Using the worksheets, individuals who are 10… Continue Reading
EPIC Raises Privacy Issues in Response to Reed Elsevier Acquisition of ChoicePoint
Press release: “Reed Elsevier to acquire ChoicePoint for a total cost of $4.1 billion (£2.1 billion/2.8 billion) payable in cash. This comprises an equity value of $3.5 billion and the assumption of $0.6 billion of net debt. Combination of ChoicePoint with the LexisNexis Risk Information and Analytics Group will create a risk management business with… Continue Reading
