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EIA – Monthly Energy Review

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Monthly Energy Review — Sep 30, 2010

  • “Preliminary data show that U.S. primary energy consumption rose by 3%, due primarily to increases in the consumption of coal and natural gas, for the first 6 months of 2010 compared with the first 6 months of 2009. For more information, see the Monthly Energy Review, which provides EIA’s most comprehensive look at recent integrated energy statistics, including: total energy production, consumption, and trade; energy prices; overviews of petroleum, natural gas, coal, electricity, nuclear energy, renewable energy, and international petroleum; carbon dioxide emissions; and data unit conversions. See What’s New in the Monthly Energy Review for a record of changes.”

    • ebrary’s Breast Cancer Searchable Information Center

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    “In honor of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October, librarians at ebrary and other organizations have collaborated to create a publicly available collection of breast cancer publications using DASH! (Data Sharing, Fast), a do-it-yourself e-publishing feature of many ebrary products. The selection features a range of authoritative fact sheets, posters, and other materials from… Continue Reading

    New GAO Reports: Air Ambulance, DHS, Military Personnel, Federal Courthouse Construction, Maritime Security, U.S. Water and Sanitation Aid

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    Air Ambulance: Effects of Industry Changes on Services Are Unclear, GAO-10-907, September 30, 2010 Department of Homeland Security: Progress Made in Implementation and Transformation of Management Functions, but More Work Remains, GAO-10-911T, September 30, 2010 Military Personnel: Observations on the Use and Effects of the National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief Act of 2008, GAO-10-1014R,… Continue Reading

    Oregon State University researchers: 40-Fold Increase In Levels of Known Carcinogens in Gulf

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    Follow up to previous postings on the Gulf Coast oil spill, this new research: “Although the flow of oil from the Deepwater Horizon spill was halted in mid-July, researchers continue to find elevated concentrations of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, or PAHs, in some areas of the Gulf of Mexico. Some of these chemicals are known carcinogens… Continue Reading

    PRG Denies Postal Service Exigent Rate Request Decision is Unanimous

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    News release: “The Postal Regulatory Commission today issued Order No. 547 in Docket R2010-4 denying a Postal Service request for an average 5.6 percent rate increase. The Commission found that the Postal Service failed to justify rate increases in excess of its statutory CPI price cap. “The Commission finds that the Postal Service has shown… Continue Reading

    JEC Hearing: New Evidence on Gender Pay Gap for Women in Management

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    “Are gender pay gaps more prevalent in some industries than others? Are women in management paying a price for being mothers? Are families who depend on the wages of Management Moms being penalized? The U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee, chaired by Representative Carolyn B. Maloney, held a hearing, titled New Evidence on the Gender Pay… Continue Reading

    OECD Factbook 2010 Economic, Environmental and Social Statistics

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    OECD Factbook 2010 – Economic, Environmental and Social Statistics: “OECD’s dynamic and comprehensive statistical annual showing a wide range of key statistics for its member countries and major additional countries. For each indicator presented, there is explanatory text including a definition, explanation of long-term trends, and references; a table showing the indicator over a significant… Continue Reading

    The State of Recorded Sound Preservation in the United States: A National Legacy at Risk in the Digital Age

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    The State of Recorded Sound Preservation in the United States: A National Legacy at Risk in the Digital Age, Commissioned for and sponsored by the National Recording Preservation Board, Library of Congress “This is the first comprehensive, national-level study of the state of sound recording preservation ever conducted in the U.S. The authors, Rob Bamberger… Continue Reading

    Google 2010 U.S. Election Ratings

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    “How will the balance of power between Democrats and Republicans shake out after the elections on November 2? Many political experts and news sources track and revise predictions, but until now it’s been hard to compare perspectives. We’ve worked with some of the top names in politics — Sabato, Cook, Rothenberg, CQ-Roll Call, and RealClearPolitics… Continue Reading

    FCC Enables High-Speed, Affordable Broadband for Schools and Libraries

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    News release: “The Federal Communications Commission today upgraded and modernized the E-rate program to bring fast, affordable Internet access to schools and libraries across the country. These changes will help ensure that America’s students can learn and develop the hightech skills necessary to compete in the 21st Century economy. The National Broadband Plan laid out… Continue Reading