http://www.uscc.gov/annual_report/2009/annual_report_full_09.pdf
Latest annual assessment of the U.S.-China relationship with special emphasis on Chinese proliferation practices, economic outsourcing of U.S. production activities to China, the effect of Chinese development on world energy supplies, the use of capital markets by China, and restrictions on freedom of expression. From the Commission.
http://www.unicef.org/rightsite/sowc/pdfs/SOWC_Spec%20Ed_CRC_Main%20Report_EN_090409.pdf
Essays on the history and relevance of the convention and on the challenges for the future, especially with regard to climate change, Mexico, and African nations. From UNICEF
http://www.oas.samhsa.gov/2k9/134/134MentholCigarettes.pdf
Menthol is an additive to cigarettes which stimulates cold receptors, provides the sensation of coolness in the mouth and lungs, and makes it easier for youth to begin smoking. The rate of smoking mental cigarettes increased from 31% in 2004 to nearly 34% in 2008 with the increases most pronounced for adolescent smokers. From the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/abstract/pdo07st.htm
Offers statistics on offices which defend indigent persons. Covers public defenders who work directly for government agencies and those employed by public, nonprofit organizations. Topics covered include caseloads, expenditures, staffing, and guidelines used. Covers 964 public defender offices and nearly 6 million indigent defense cases. From the Bureau of Justice Statistics.
http://www.healthreform.gov/reports/diabetes/index.html
Covers health insurance choices and costs for people with diabetes, and the issue of health care disparities. From Health Reform.gov and the Department of Health and Human Services.
http://www.epa.gov/waterscience/fish/study/
Reports the results of federal efforts to study chemical concentrations in fish tissues and identify those lakes with levels of concentrations of concern for humans or wildlife that eat fish.Excludes the Laurentian Great Lakes and the Great Salt Lake. From the Environmental Protection Agency.
http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d10223.pdf
Rest of title = But Data Quality and Reporting Issues Need Attention. Assesses quality of first round of reports on number of jobs created by American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds. From the Government Accountability Office.
Shows a tally of crimes occurring on campus and within residence halls on campus from 1999 through 2008. Covers 9 categories of crime including burglary, robbery, and sex offenses. From the Office of Institutional Research
http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/row/R40924.pdf
Reports that China has become the fastest growing automotive manufacturer, now surpassed only by Japan. More than 10 million vehicles were sold in China in the first 10 months of 2009. As yet China exports or imports few vehicles, but has arranged partnerships and investments with many western automotive manufacturers. Chinese auto parts are making major inroads in U.S. and other developed countries. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists.
http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/row/RL33153.pdf
Another view of Chinese naval capabilities and what response they call for in U.S. defense planning. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists.
http://www.fas.org/irp/agency/oni/pla-navy.pdf
Discusses the strategy, development, and future outlook for the Chinese navy. From the Office of Naval Intelligence, posted by the Federation of American Scientists.
