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Daily Archives: March 23, 2008
Tiny Plasma Lightbulb Promises Strong Illumination Without Mercury Problems
Follow up to March 20, 2008 posting, Energy Efficient Compact Fluorescent Bulbs Require Proper Disposal Procedures – this interesting news: The lightbulb of the future? Luxim’s plasma lightbulb – “Silicon Valley’s Luxim has developed a lightbulb the size of a Tic Tac that gives off as much light as a streetlight. News.com’s Michael Kanellos talks… Continue Reading
Paperless Existence Still an Illusion – At Work and at Home
Still Seeking a Truly Digital Life – Analysis: “The French call it ‘dematerialization’ but the search for a paperless existence continues to elude even technophiles.” Peter Sayer, IDG News Service. Continue Reading
AIDS.gov Has a New Look
“The new AIDS.gov home page provides easier access to site information and offers new features.” Prominently displayed at the top right side of the page are links to: a well designed and organized Blog, Podcasts to which users may listen and for which transcripts are provided, RSS Feeds to the podcasts, resource announcements and alerts.… Continue Reading
FEMA 2008 Federal Disaster Declarations
2008 Federal Disaster Declarations Declared Disasters by Year or State Major Disaster Declarations Emergency Declarations Fire Management Assistance Declarations Declaration Policies and Guidance Declaration Process Fact Sheet for Media Continue Reading
New Survey Finds Gaps in U.S. Broadband
News release: “Sixty-five million Americans depend on broadband services for work, education, entertainment and communications. But too many other Americans have no access to broadband services, according to a new telecom industry survey. Aggravating the country’s broadband gap is the current Federal Communications Commission (FCC) definition of broadband, 200 kilobits per second. At that rate,… Continue Reading
National Data Center Energy Efficiency Information Program
“The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have initiated a joint national data center energy efficiency information program. The program coordinates a wide variety of activities from the DOE Industrial Technologies Program Save Energy Now initiative, the DOE Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP), and the EPA ENERGY STAR program.… Continue Reading
Congressional Watchdog Site Launched
“Change Congress is a movement to build support for basic reform in how our government functions. Using our tools, both candidates and citizens can pledge their support for basic changes to reduce the distorting influence of money in Washington. Our community will link candidates committed to a reform with volunteers and contributors who support it.”… Continue Reading
FDIC State Profiles – Fourth Quarter 2007
FDIC State Profiles – Fourth Quarter 2007, last updated March 21, 2008. Continue Reading
Bureau of Labor Statistics: Mass Layoffs (Monthly)
Mass Layoffs Summary: “In February, employers took 1,672 mass layoff actions, seasonally adjusted, as measured by new filings for unemployment insurance benefits during the month, the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported [March 21, 2008]. Each action involved at least 50 persons from a single employer; the number of workers… Continue Reading
EAC Releases Studies on Military and Civilian Overseas Voting – Findings highlight successes, areas that need improvement
“A survey commissioned by the U.S. Election Assistance Commission reveals that military and overseas citizen voters continue to face logistical challenges registering to vote and receiving and transmitting ballots. The EAC also released the results of case studies from four states on how they serve these voters, and the innovative practices officials are implementing. The… Continue Reading
CDC Influenza Pandemic Operation Plan
“This CDC Influenza Pandemic OPLAN is an INTERNAL document that provides guidance for CDC operations as directed by the Director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This plan is made available to outside agencies for the sole purpose of providing an understanding of the internal processes within CDC. This document in no way prescribes guidance… Continue Reading
