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The Lectern: Pilgrimage season in Mecca
Blogger Steve Kelman reports on the results of a study related to social attitudes of people taking part in the Hajj.
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GAO: IRS hasn't evaluated data-sharing program
The IRS plans to extend a pilot program that matches federal and state taxpayer data to spot individuals and businesses that don't pay enough taxes without knowing how effective it is, auditors report.
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Letter: Concerned about false positives in tracking flu
A reader expresses his concern that a Google tool can accurately track flu trends by state.
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Wearable supercomputer could provide training on the go
Company is designing 1-pound unit packed with the power of a desktop PC that supports a range of military applications
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GSA to miss 2008 deadline for Alliant services contract
But agency plans to issue awards for the IT services pact to small businesses by the end of the year.
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Technology groups continue on path to consolidation
Mergers will help industry tell its story to the Obama administration and lawmakers, executive says.
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FCW Insider: What your ethics officer needs to know about the Fed 100
Don't worry, the value of the Federal 100 award is not in the trophy.
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Letter: Kudos to consolidating recruitment systems
A reader praises the Department of Homeland Security for consolidating more than 50 separate recruitment systems.
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Defense launches personal health record application test
Soldiers and their families use Google and Microsoft health-records software to manage their medical files online.
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DHS to deliver data-mining report to lawmakers today
Paper comes on the heels of National Research Council recommendation that some data from phone and medical records not valuable to counterterrorism efforts.
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Confusion hinders use of GSA schedule contracts
Federal security officials often look for simpler means of buying products and services, survey finds.
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Tech investment seen as critical to health care reform
IT would reduce costs and improve care, but initial price tag is steep, leading Democrat warns.
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War gaming offers agencies methodology for assessing risk
Simulation technique should not be reserved for military operations, industry specialist says.
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Also in the News: Obama taps tech for health care push
President-elect Barack Obama is drawing on the kinds of high-tech communications and social networking tools he used to get elected as he begins the push for his health care reform agenda, the Washington Post reports.
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HUD launches financial education Web site
My Money, My Home, My Future has several interactive features that teach users about financial matters, including a self-assessment tool.
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FCW Insider: Obama team teaches lesson on Government 2.0 etiquette
The Web 2.0 education of the American public has begun.
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Technology could steady financial markets
Data provider advocates expanding a requirement to use a common reporting language, to shed some light on mortgage-backed securities.
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Senators consider their options for health IT overhaul
Lawmakers considering attaching language to an economic stimulus package expected to pass early next year.
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