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Google Launches Online Topical Knowledge Resource

Wed, 07/23/2008 - 17:52
Official Google Blog: "A few months ago we announced that we were testing a new product called Knol. Knols are...
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House Passes American Housing Rescue and Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008

Wed, 07/23/2008 - 17:48
New York Times: "The House approved far-reaching government assistance on Wednesday for the nation?s housing market, including broad authority for...
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Farm Foundation Report: What's Driving Food Prices?

Wed, 07/23/2008 - 17:43
What's Driving Food Prices?, July 2008: "Understanding the complex and multiple factors influencing food prices today is important as future...
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CBO Cost Estimate and Joint Cmte on Taxation: Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008

Wed, 07/23/2008 - 17:40
H.R. 3221, Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008, July 23, 2008. Cost estimate for the bill as passed by...
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Federal Reserve Beige Book July 2008

Wed, 07/23/2008 - 17:39
Federal Reserve Beige Book July 2008 [Summary with links to District reports]: "Reports from the twelve Federal Reserve Districts suggest...
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Information Sharing: Connecting the Dots at the Federal, State, and Local Levels

Wed, 07/23/2008 - 17:35
Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs hearing: Information Sharing: Connecting the Dots at the Federal, State, and Local...
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New GAO Report: DCAA Audits, Information Sharing Environment, Securing, Stabilizing, and Rebuilding Iraq

Wed, 07/23/2008 - 17:33
DCAA Audits: Allegations That Certain Audits at Three Locations Did Not Meet Professional Standards Were Substantiated, GAO-08-857, July 22, 2008...
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CBO Cost Estimate: Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008

Wed, 07/23/2008 - 17:32
H.R. 6331, Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 July 23, 2008 - Direct spending and revenues effects...
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Ensuring a Sustainable Future: An Energy Management Guidebook for Wastewater and Water Utilities

Wed, 07/23/2008 - 06:27
"Energy use is the largest source of air pollution in the country and many communities are working to reduce operating...
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CDC Report - Disability and Health in the United States, 2001-2005

Wed, 07/23/2008 - 06:24
"Disability and Health in the United States, 2001?2005 examines health-related differences between disabled and nondisabled noninstitutionalized adults aged 18 years...
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DHS Immigration Statistics Reports on Refugees and Asylees

Tue, 07/22/2008 - 22:49
Refugees and Asylees: 2007 (PDF, 6 pages): "This report presents information on the number and characteristics of persons admitted as...
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New GAO Reports: Defined Benefit Pensions, Human Capital - Performance-Based Pay Systems

Tue, 07/22/2008 - 17:44
Defined Benefit Pensions: Plan Freezes Affect Millions of Participants and May Pose Retirement Income Challenges, GAO-08-817, July 21, 2008 Human...
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Western Oil Shale Potential: 800 Billion Barrels of Recoverable Oil

Tue, 07/22/2008 - 17:42
News release: "The Department of the Interior?s Bureau of Land Management today published proposed regulations to establish a commercial oil...
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OFHEO Releases Mortgage Markets and the Enterprises in 2007

Tue, 07/22/2008 - 17:41
"James B. Lockhart, Director of the Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight (OFHEO) released Mortgage Markets and the Enterprises in...
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Intel Community Releases "Vision 2015: A Globally Networked and Integrated Intelligence Enterprise"

Tue, 07/22/2008 - 17:40
Vision 2015: A Globally Networked and Integrated Intelligence Enterprise: "Vision 2015 expands upon the notion of an Intelligence Enterprise, first...
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CDT Applauds Appeals Court Ruling In COPA Case

Tue, 07/22/2008 - 17:37
"The 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals today upheld a lower court ruling striking down the controversial Child Online Protection...
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CBO's Estimate of Cost of the Administration's Proposal to Authorize Federal Financial Assistance for the Government-Sponsored Enterprises for Housing

Tue, 07/22/2008 - 17:36
CBO's Estimate of Cost of the Administration's Proposal to Authorize Federal Financial Assistance for the Government-Sponsored Enterprises for Housing, July...
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FY 2008 Reporting Instructions for the Federal Information Security Management Act and Agency Privacy Management

Tue, 07/22/2008 - 17:34
M-08-21, FY 2008 Reporting Instructions for the Federal Information Security Management Act and Agency Privacy Management (July 14, 2008) (43...
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Congress Receives First Report Required by 2005 Bankruptcy Law

Tue, 07/22/2008 - 17:33
US Courts: "The first annual report to Congress containing new bankruptcy statistics mandated by the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer...
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CRS Report: Fannie Mae's and Freddie Mac's Financial Problems: Frequently Asked Questions

Tue, 07/22/2008 - 00:11
RS22916 Fannie Mae's and Freddie Mac's Financial Problems: Frequently Asked Questions, July 15, 2008 "What risks do Fannie Mae and...
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