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We'll always have Paris
Blogger and world traveler Steve Kelman sees no signs of an economic downturn in Paris.
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Beware of that bug: It could be following you
The U.S. Army sees miniature unmanned aerial vehicles the size of insects as a big part of future battlefield operations and intelligence gathering.
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YouCut Targets Federal Pensions
Republican lawmakers are <a href="http://republicanwhip.house.gov/YouCut/week2.htm">targeting federal employee pensions</a> this week as part of House Minority Whip Eric Cantor's YouCut program, an online contest designed to highlight government projects that Republican lawmakers think are wasteful.
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Hurricanes and Telework
I know this week's posts have been a little telework-heavy, but it's worth noting that the Office of Personnel Management is reminding agency chief human capital officers that telework is an option for workers who may be affected by the 2010 hurricane season and the Deepwater Horizon oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico. According to a <a href="http://www.chcoc.gov/transmittals/TransmittalDetails.aspx?TransmittalID=3005">letter</a> sent to agency CHCOs on Thursday, OPM encouraged agencies to include telework in its emergency preparedness planning and discuss plans with each telework employee in advance. All expectations should be included in the employee's telework agreement, OPM said.
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Secrecy could be weighing down military info-sharing
The Pentagon's tradition of keeping information close to the vest is key to operational security, but is it hindering much-needed information-sharing?
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NOAA computer models predict coastal areas to be hit by oil spill
Computer modeling tracking wind and water motion predicts where the oil billowing from BP's ruptured well is likely to come ashore.
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Mental Health Lobby Wants EHRs
Mental health advocates are seeking support on Capitol Hill for a bill that would make mental health providers eligible for billions of dollars in incentives set aside to spur adoption of electronic health records.
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16 years as a ‘temporary’ employee
A retired IRS employee who was hired under a temporary hiring authority recently told a House panel how she worked for 16 years in “temporary” status before being reclassified as a permanent employee. Because she spent years as a temp, she lost time-on-the-job credit that ultimately reduced her retirement annuity.
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