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How Senator Coburn and the GAO Are Defining the Job Training IssuesGAO: January 2011 'œMultiple employment and training programs report' Sen. Coburn: 'œHelp Wanted: How Federal Job Training Programs are Failing Workers' -
GAO Study: Patent Office Attrition Increases BacklogCongress wants to reform the U.S. patent process, yet a new GAO study says the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has problems with attrition that contribute to inadequate supervisory and training capacity needed to eliminate backlog. -
GAO Study Stresses Need for Used Car Dealers to Fix Recalls Before SaleMillions of cars are sold each year in the used car market. If recalls are not resolved, the defects pose a huge safety threat. Used car dealers should be required by law to repair recalls prior to sale, according to a study by the GAO. -
GAO: Border Security is WeakThe GAO conducted a test in 2006 and found that the border protection system for the United States is weak, allowing thousands to enter by fault of the CBP.
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A Delicious Nian Gao RecipeNian gao is a delicious and low-fat treat that is authentic to Chinese cooking. Not only is nian gao easy to make, eating nian gao during the Chinese New Year is believed to bring good luck. -
Herbal Remedy: Gao Ben Can Relieve Vertex HeadacheVertex headache occurs on the vertex of the head, or the whorl area. It is considered a Liver syndrome by Chinese medicine, and Gao Ben is an effective herb to relieve this symptom.
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Chinese Nian Gao RecipeThis is a delicious recipe for a Chinese pastry perfect for Chinese New Year and many other occasions.
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This Ain't Your Mama's Nian Gao!New Year's Cake is the most important food eaten for Chinese New Year celebration's.
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Federal Protective Service Failing in Duties, According to GAOThis article is about the failure of the Federal Protective Service to provide efficient protection.
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Symbolic Chinese New Year Recipe - Sweet & Savory Chicken with Nian GaoA scrumptious recipe for the Reunion Dinner on Chinese New Year's Eve.
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GAO Says Reverse Mortgages Present Risks for SeniorsWith the value of their homes and investments sinking, many seniors consider reverse mortgages an attractive way to meet daily living expenses. However, a recent Federal report suggests they might be at risk for abusive lending practices. -
New GAO Report Offers Answers to Gas Price IncreaseA report released today blames rising gas prices on high demand, lagging refinery capacity, dwindling reserves and new regulations.
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GAO Chief to America: We're BrokeWith a war in Iraq and soaring defense contract costs at home, what is all the noise about entitlement programs? CG Walker says that it's a tsunami that no one is dealing with.
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Shutdown of Yucca Mountain Waste Facility Matter of Politicking, Not ScienceOne of the first acts of the Obama administration was to shut down the nuclear waste repository at Yucca Mountain in Nevada. A report from the Government Accountability Office reveals that there was no scientific or technical basis for the decision
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Government Study: Geoengineering Too DangerousA study by the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) focused on the technical status, future directions for research and potential responses to geoengineering practices.
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San Diego Zoo Finally Displays It's Newest Panda Cub!Zhen Zhen makes her debut at the San Diego Zoo! -
EnergyStar Under Fire for Approving Gas-Powered Alarm Clock, Feather Duster ContraptionGAO outdid itself in the creativity department, testing the vulnerability of the EnergyStar certification program with a feather duster attached to a fly-strip adorned space heater. -
Answers to GM Food Safety Questions May Be on the HorizonEscalating autism and cancer rates have many people questioning the culpability of GM foods, as well as expressing anger at the lack of media coverage of GM foods.
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How to Quash An IRS Correction NoticeUpon investigation, the General Accounting Office (GAO) found that forty eight percent of all IRS correction correspondence and actions regarding account adjustments were incorrect, unresponsive, unclear, or incomplete.
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National Guard Shortages Leave U.S. Ill Prepared for DisastersAccording to an investigation by the GAO, the United States has about 35% of the National Guard supplies and personnel it will need to respond to natural disasters and homeland security catastrophes. -
GAO Trucker Medical Report Opens Pandora's BoxWhy is it no investigative reporter wants to look too deeply into the reasons for this poor health we all supposedly suffer from? No coverage can be expected of the terrible working conditions many long-haul drivers are subjected to year in and year out. -
Classic Chinese New Year Food - Prosperity CakeProsperity Cake, or Fa Gao in Chinese, is a classic Chinese New Year food. All the symbolic food that Chinese people eat during the Chinese New Year has an auspicious meaning. Check out the meaning of this one, and its recipe.
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History of Edible FlowersA brief overview of the history of edible flowers and their uses in the modern day. -
Analyzing ImmigrationImmigration is at its all time high in the United States. Efforts to limit status or increase punishment for lack of are met with resistance.
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Next Step to 9/11 JusticeJust imagine if the official story on 9/11 is wrong. A large fraction of Americans no longer believe the official story because of a remarkable amount of information showing that it cannot explain all the events.
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Change is Hard: Why You Should Switch to Using Dollar CoinsThe dollar coin saves the federal government money, but few people have readily accepted the new coins. Just replacing one dollar bill with a coin would save $0.02, and collecting the 36 Presidential coins would save $33. -
Consumer-Directed Health Plans Are Growing in PopularityUsing a debit card tied to a consumer-directed health plan can be convenient, stable, and help with the rising costs of health care. Deciding which plan is best for you can also have significant tax benefits. -
Employee or Independent Contractor?Business owners often wonder whether they can call those who do work for them independent contractors and avoid the hassle of employment taxes and tax forms. Here's how to know.
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Mayors Group Supports Bill to Stop Terrorists from Buying GunsThe bill will, for the first time, allow the Department of Justice to stop both known and suspected terrorists from purchasing a gun. The way it stands now, terror suspects are not prohibited from purchasing any firearms. -
Sexual Abstinence Programs Don't Work Now and Never Will, Says Advocates for Youth"Yesterday's vote by House Democrats to allocate an unprecedented $141 million to failed abstinence-only programs is a slap in the face to science-based public health."
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The Bright FutureNew cities, new transportion services, a new continent? These are great ideas, but what we need are new politics! -
California Fires Declared ArsonArsonists not Global Warming are to blame
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Tax Whistleblower May Get $300 Million AwardIn the largest action submitted to date, The Ferraro Law Firm in Washington D.C. filed a $1 billion tax whistleblower action against a Fortune 500 client of Ernst & Young LLP. -
Scientists: Stock Options Incentive Encourages Fraud by CEO'sIn a new study published in the latest issue of Organization Science, investigators report that the predominant use of stock options as the principal incentive for financial managers considerably increases the probability that there will be financial falsification and fraud. -
Send in the ClonesThis is a legal paper written in 2003 and explores the approaches of Canada and the United States to cloning regulation and stem cell research. The paper compares legislation between the two countries at that time and also suggests a model approach for these new fields.
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Product Review: High Desert Fine Organic FoodsReview of High Desert Fine Organic Foods.
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U.S. Government Outlines Major ChallengesNothing less than a transformation in the people, processes, and technology of the U.S. federal government will be necessary if the nation is to meet its policy goals in the coming period of rapid change, according to the U.S. Government Accountability Office.
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Judge Who Dismissed Valerie Plame's Lawsuit Has Strong Ties to the Bush AdministrationThe judge who dismissed Valerie Plame's lawsuit has consistently moved to block any investigation into the Bush White House secret activities.
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Disabled Americans Fighting for Freedom from Beds, Wheelchairs and Society's DemandsThis is an article which emphasizes and expresses the rights of Disabled Americans to live in their own homes.
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Why the DHS Has No Emergency Evacuation PlansYOU and YOUR CAR are why we don't have DHS-mandated evacuation plans for our major metropolitan areas.
