Chairman, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson: “I began this newsletter to alleviate the gap that exists between the need for information about opportunities available at the Department and the ability to locate and disseminate that information in a timely and user-friendly manner. Similarly, my experience has taught me that the gap between need and ability also… Continue Reading
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Monthly Archives: April 2008
One In Five Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans Suffer from PTSD or Major Depression
News release: “Nearly 20 percent of military service members who have returned from Iraq and Afghanistan 300,000 in all report symptoms of post traumatic stress disorder or major depression, yet only slightly more than half have sought treatment, according to a new RAND Corporation study. In addition, researchers found about 19 percent of… Continue Reading
Darwin's Private Papers Online
The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online: “For decades available only to scholars at Cambridge University Library, the private papers of Charles Darwin, one of the most influential scientists in history, can now be seen by anyone online and free of charge. This is the largest ever publication of Darwin papers and manuscripts, totalling about… Continue Reading
Ruling on Preservation of White House E-Mails Awaited
News release: “Today, the White House sought clarification from the court concerning its ability to restore missing records from backup tapes that are currently being preserved. The White House inquiry comes as the National Security Archive continues to await a ruling by the United States District Court for the District of Columbia on its pending… Continue Reading
CDC Preliminary FoodNet Data on the Incidence of Infection with Pathogens Transmitted Commonly Through Food
Preliminary FoodNet Data on the Incidence of Infection with Pathogens Transmitted Commonly Through Food 10 States, United States, 2007, Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, April 11, 2008. Continue Reading
NTSB Releases 2007 Aviation Accident Statistics
News release: “The National Transportation Safety Board today released preliminary aviation accident statistics for 2007…The Safety Board’s aviation accident statistics show that in 2007, there were 24 nonfatal accidents involving Part 121 airlines (aircraft with 10 or more seats). One fatality occurred involving a nonscheduled Part 121 aircraft when a mechanic was fatally injured while… Continue Reading
DHS OIG: Federal and State Oversight of the New York City Urban Area Security Initiative Grant Program
OIG-08-32 – Federal and State Oversight of the New York City Urban Area Security Initiative Grant Program (PDF, 38 pages) New 04/16/2008 “The Urban Area Security Initiative grant program provides states and local governments with the funding needed in high-risk urban areas to build an enhanced and sustainable capacity to prevent, respond to, and recover… Continue Reading
Social Security Reform: Mechanisms for Achieving True Pre-Funding
Treasury today released the fourth in a series of papers on Social Security. Issue Brief No. 4 is entitled Social Security Reform: Mechanisms for Achieving True Pre-Funding. “As was discussed in the second brief, there is nothing currently in place to prevent current contributions in excess of current benefits from being unwound by larger deficits… Continue Reading
Federal Reserve Board Beige Book, April 2008
“Prepared at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and based on information collected on or before April 7, 2008. This document summarizes comments received from businesses and other contacts outside the Federal Reserve and is not a commentary on the views of Federal Reserve officials. Reports from the twelve Federal Reserve Districts indicate that… Continue Reading
New GAO Reports: 2010 Census, Transportation Security, Health-Care-Associated Infections in Hospitals, Defense Travel System
2010 Census: Census at Critical Juncture for Implementing Risk Reduction Strategies, GAO-08-685T, April 15, 2008 Transportation Security: Efforts to Strengthen Aviation and Surface Transportation Security Continue to Progress, but More Work Remains, GAO-08-651T, April 15, 2008 Health-Care-Associated Infections in Hospitals: Leadership Needed from HHS to Prioritize Prevention Practices and Improve Data on These Infections, GAO-08-673T,… Continue Reading
Introducing Google Earth 4.3
Google Earth 4.3 – “With this version, we have completely rethought how you might interact with the 3D world. We’ve redesigned the navigation to make it much easier to fly from the heavens down to the streets of your town. And with all of the great user-created buildings in the 3D Warehouse, we wanted to… Continue Reading
White House Fact Sheet: Taking Additional Action to Confront Climate Change
President Bush Discusses Climate Change, April 16, 2008 Fact Sheet: Taking Additional Action to Confront Climate Change – “Today, President Bush announced a new national goal to stop the growth in U.S. greenhouse gas emissions by 2025.” Related postings on climate change Continue Reading
