“The U.S. Department of State alerts U.S. citizens to ongoing political and social unrest in Egypt. Violent demonstrations on January 28 took place in several areas of Cairo and other parts of the country, disrupting road travel between city centers and airports. Disruptions in communications included the interruption of internet and mobile telephone service. The Government of Egypt has imposed a curfew from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. in Cairo, Alexandria and Suez until further notice. Given this situation, the Department of State urges U.S. citizens to defer non-essential travel to Egypt at this time and advises U.S. citizens currently in Egypt to defer non-essential movement and to exercise caution. This Travel Alert expires on February 28, 2011…Updated information on travel and security in Egypt may be obtained from the Department of State by calling 1-888-407-4747 toll-free in the United States and Canada or, for callers outside the United States and Canada, on a regular toll line at 1-202-501-4444. For further information, please consult the Country Specific Information for Egypt, as well as the Worldwide Caution.”
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Daily Archives: January 28, 2011
SIGR Audit – Sons of Iraq Program: Results are Uncertain and Financial Controls Were Weak
SIGR Audit Report, January 28, 2011 – Sons of Iraq Program: Results Are Uncertain and Financial Controls Were Weak, “In June 2007, the Multi-National CorpsIraq (MNC-I) began using Commanders Emergency Response Program (CERP) funds to hire former insurgents and their passive supporters to guard checkpoints, buildings, and key parts of neighborhoods in Iraq. Known as… Continue Reading
Biofuels and the Environment: the First Triennial Report to Congress
“EPA is announcing the release of the draft report, Biofuels and the Environment: The First Triennial Report to Congress (EPA/600/R-10/183A), and the scheduling of an independent peer review meeting on March 14, 2011 in Arlington, VA. [Federal Register Jan 28, 2011]” “The Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA Section 204) directs EPA to conduct a… Continue Reading
SIGAR Releases January 2011 Quarterly Report to Congress
News release: “Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR), Arnold Fields, released SIGAR’s January 2011 Quarterly Report to Congress today. The tenth Quarterly Report highlights SIGAR’s growing concern that critical reconstruction programs are at risk because of poor planning, insufficient oversight, and the inability of the Afghan authorities to sustain them. The report includes a… Continue Reading
UK national study of womens health
“What is The Million Women Study? The Million Women Study is a national study of womens health, involving more than one million UK women aged 50 and over. It is a collaborative project between Cancer Research UK and the National Health Service, with additional funding from the Medical Research Council and the Health and Safety… Continue Reading
Gallup: Unemployed Americans Face Challenging Job Search
Four in 10 unemployed Americans expect to have a job in the next four weeks, by Dennis Jacobe, Chief Economist, Gallup” “Six in 10 unemployed Americans say the next job they get is not likely to be one they want; instead, they’ll have to settle for one they don’t really want. Four in 10 underemployed… Continue Reading
