Swem Government Information

Preventing and Treating Diabetes: Health Insurance Reform and Diabetes in America

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 11:15:00 -0500

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.

National Lake Fish Tissue Study

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 11:13:00 -0500

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.

Recovery Act: Recipient Reported Jobs Data Provide Some Insight into Use of Recovery Act Funding

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 11:12:00 -0500

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.

Annual Crime Stats: College of William and Mary

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 11:10:00 -0500

http://www.wm.edu/offices/iae/institutional_research_reporting/crime_campus_security/2008_crime_stats_web.pdf 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

The Rise of China's Auto Industry and Its Impact on the U.S. Motor Vehicle Industry

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 11:09:00 -0500

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.

China Naval Modernization: Implications for U.S. Navy Capabilities: Background and Issues for Congre

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 11:08:00 -0500

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.

The People's Liberation Army Navy: A Modern Navy with Chinese Characteristics

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 11:06:00 -0500

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.

Landscapes on the Edge: New Horizons for Research on Earth's Surface

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 11:05:00 -0500

http://www.nap.edu/catalog.php?record_id=12700 Presents nine research challenges and four research initiatives to advance the study of how the landscape of the Earth changes. Predicts how processes such as wind, ice, water, tectonics and ecosystems drive changes in the surface of the planet. From the National Research Council.

Extended Measures of Well-Being: Living Conditions in the United States, 2005

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:20:00 -0500

http://www.census.gov/population/www/socdemo/extended-05.html Examines the so-called living standards of U.S. households in order to track quality of life items over time using a variety demographic characteristics. Covers consumer durable and electronic goods, housing conditions, neighborhood safety, community services, and satisfaction with schools. From the Census Bureau.

Born a Bit Too Early: Recent Trends in Late Preterm Births

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:19:00 -0500

http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/databriefs/db24.pdf Reports that the U.S. late preterm birth rate rose 20% from 1990 to 2006. Examines the phenomenon of late term births, characteristics of mothers and infants, and health consequences. From the National Center for Health Statistics.

Cigarette Smoking Among Adults and Trends in Smoking Cessation, United States 2008

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:44:00 -0500

http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5844a2.htm Reports that the proportion of U.S. adults who were current cigarette smokers declined 3.5% from 24.1% to 20.6% from 1998 to 2008, but the proportion did not change significantly from 2007 to 2008. Also covers characteristics of smokers. From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

The Soviet Origins of Helmut Kohl's 10 Points

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:41:00 -0500

http://www.gwu.edu/~nsarchiv/NSAEBB/NSAEBB296/index.htm Offers a selection of seven declassified documents on phone conversations, memos, and telegrams exchanged by U.S., German, Russian, and British leaders on the fall of the Berlin Wall and plans for German unification. From the National Security Archive.

Learning from 9/11: Organizational Change in the New York City and Arlington, Virginia Police Depart

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:40:00 -0500

https://www.hsdl.org/?abstract&docid=114738&coll=0&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.hsdl.org%2Fhomesec%2Fdocs%2Fjustice%2Fnps50-110209-11.pdf&fromemail=true Presents case studies of the local first responding units to the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon to extract best practices for responding to future incidents. From the National Institute of Justice

Virginia Annual Recycling Rate Report: Calendar Year 2008 Summary

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:38:00 -0500

http://www.deq.virginia.gov/export/sites/default/recycle/documents/AnnualReport-RRR2008Final.pdf Reports that Virginia's 2008 recycling rate of 38.5% exceeds the national goal of 35% and the 2007 national rate of 33.4%. The report provides an overview of the materials recycled, the amount of waste disposed, and the recycling rate for each solid waste planning region in 2008. From the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality.

Her Majesty's Most Gracious Speech to Both Houses of Parliament

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:17:00 -0500

http://www.official-documents.gov.uk/document/cmun/9780101523226/9780101523226.pdf Speech delivered by Queen Elizabeth to mark the opening of the new session of Parliament. Presents the plans and promises of the Brown administration for the coming year. From the British Parliament.