Pius XII Memorial Library Government Documents

Can’t get no satisfaction.
Looks like the virtual bureaucracy of E-Government is not yet ready to replace the face-to-face government bureaucracy of yesteryear. According to an article in FCW.com:
“The Homeland Security Department’s Federal Emergency Management Agency Map Service Center and Map Modernization program had the lowest satisfaction ratings. “
“…highest ratings were the Social [...]

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How does Missouri, and the rest of the nation, stack up in S & E Indicators?

The National Science Foundation can answer the Science and Engineering Statistics questions with interactive charts, graphs, and tables.

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Announcing the first issue of the CTC Sentinel, the new monthly online journal of the Combating Terrorism Center at West Point. Articles in this issue include:
- “Countering Terrorist Use of the Web as a Weapon” by Bruce Hoffman
- “Al-Qaida’s Resurgence in Pakistan” by Bruce Riedel
- “The Saudi Process of Repatriating and Reintegrating [...]

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Perfect timing for those holiday trips to the beach –
tips on avoiding the dastardly RIPTIDE!!! from NOAA.

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Under the guise of the “Trusted Internet Connections Initiative” the Office of Management and Budget has decreed that agencies reduce the redundancies in network connectivity… this has been reported in Federal Computer Week and the ramifications are unclear…

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Selections from “Congressional Report Confirms Furlough Predictions”
By Jim Garamone
American Forces Press Service

“…the Army will run out of operations and maintenance money by mid-February, and the Marine Corps will run out of funds a month later.’”
“‘The Defense Department may be able to sustain operations longer by invoking the Feed and Forage Act [of 1861; 41 [...]

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Girl Power has helpful hints on dealing with SAD “seasonal affective disorder” at their website. Let’s see– about 10 days until the sunlight beams back into our hemisphere. Hooray.
This could be bad news for one presidential candidate:
“…seven times more likely to suffer from SAD if you live in New Hampshire… You’re also more [...]

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Two across… five down. The best way to learn your ethics from the  U.S. Office of Government Ethics.

The Java-based crosswords are a sure-fire way to learn to walk the tight rope of government ethics procedures.

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The Department of Labor has suggestions for holiday parties — just say no. No alcoholic beverages that is.
DOL warns employers that that can be held liable for the actions of intoxicated employees. See the nine tips for office celebrations.

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“Why did the mapmaker [Martin Waldseemuller] name the territory America and then change his mind later? How was he able to draw South America so accurately? Why did he put a huge ocean west of America years before European explorers discovered the Pacific?” [Read on.]
Early Americas Opens
Northwest Gallery Second floor Thomas Jefferson [...]

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