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Alcohol-Impaired Drivers Involved in Fatal Crashes, by Gender and State, 2007-2008

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Alcohol-Impaired Drivers Involved in Fatal Crashes, by Gender and State, 2007-2008. August 2009

  • “This Research Note emphasizes recent trends in the number of alcohol-impaired drivers involved in fatal crashes, by the gender of the driver as well as the State where the fatal crash occurred. This analysis was per-formed in light of recent data1 from the Federal Bureau of Investigation that depicted a recent increasing trend in the number of female drivers arrested for driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol. Analysis of NHTSA’s Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) shows that the number of alcohol-impaired (blood alcohol concentration, BAC=.08+ grams per deciliter) female drivers increased or remained flat in 15 States in 2008, as compared to 2007. In comparison, the number of alcohol-impaired male drivers increased or remained flat in 13 States. These changes are significant in the light of the overall drop of about 9 percent in the number of alcohol-impaired drivers nationwide from 2007 to 2008.”
  • FBI: 2007: Crime in the United States – 10 Year DUI Arrest Trends by Sex 1998-2007 – Driving Under the Influence (DUI)

    • Group Identifies the Worst Proposed Internet Laws in America

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    “Launched in June, iAWFUL identifies America’s 10 worst legislative and regulatory proposals targeted at the Internet. The iAWFUL Web site urges Internet users to join the fight to fix or fight against bills that threaten the future of online commerce and communication. The list is regularly updated to reflect the most immediate dangers, based on… Continue Reading

    U.S. Discloses Terms of Agreement with Swiss Government Regarding UBS

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    News release: “The Justice Department and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) today announced that the agreement with the Swiss government has been finalized. As a result of the agreement, the United States will receive substantially all of the accounts of interest [4,500] when it initiated the John Doe summons against UBS on June 30, 2008.… Continue Reading

    US Courts – Internet Materials in Opinions: Citations and Hyperlinking

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    The Third Branch: “The Judicial Conference has issued a series of “suggested practices” to assist courts in the use of Internet materials in opinions. The recommendations follow a pilot project conducted by circuit librarians who captured and preserved webpages cited in opinions over a six-month period…The guidelines suggest that, if a webpage is cited, chambers… Continue Reading

    Social Media at CDC

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    “Since April 2009, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) have been working together to provide consumers and partners with social media tools that provide information about the ongoing 2009 novel influenza A (H1N1) outbreak. Widgets, mobile information, online videos and other tools reinforce… Continue Reading

    UK Work Foundation Report – Quality people management for quality outcomes

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    Quality people management for quality outcomes: The Future of HR review of evidence on people management. Prepared by Wilson Wong, Alexandra Albert, Marianne Huggett and Jane Sullivan, August 2009 “People management is now as important a contributor to organisational success as marketing, finance, or sales – yet HR suffers from a lack of self-confidence, undervaluation… Continue Reading