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OPM debuts site for federal education funds

The Office of Personnel Management today launched a new Web site for students who apply for federal education funds. The e-Scholar site, linked to OPM’s USAJobs employment portal, lists more than $400 million in scholarships, fellowships, grants, internships and cooperative programs.<@SM>

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GSA releases rules for .gov domain

Agency released a final rule that lays out a new policy for registering .gov domain names

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TSA ramping up smart card tech

Two regional pilot projects ready for Transportation Worker Identification Credential System

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Eyeing the Iraqi sky from home

Air Force forecasters use technology to keep troops updated on weather conditions

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Constant enemy of military IT: sand

FCW in the MIDDLE EAST: IT operators continue to battle the granules that try to infiltrate their systems

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OPM launches e-Scholar site

Site offers students a single place to go to find information on scholarships, internships, etc.

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Government's security advantage

Policy framework gives government some advantages over the private sector, DHS official says

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FBI director details improvements

The FBI has made significant progress modernizing its IT infrastructure, Robert Mueller says

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TGIF? Kind of

Reporter's notebook: No retreat from reminders of war, even on an ideal day

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User praises DMS' security, ease of use

Army major says Defense Message System is faster, more secure and easier to use

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AT&T tapped to host FDA portal

Company to host the site and provide ongoing monitoring and management

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Reality of war, up close and personal

Reporter's notebook: Heart-pounding moments at Camp Doha, Kuwait

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Army taps DMS for wartime comm

FCW in the MIDDLE EAST: Army finds DMS does better than SIPRNET for secure communications

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Eagle awards honor Schambach, DiPentima

Federal 100 award winners from government, industry receive special recognition

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Lawmakers hear of problems with INS student tracking system

Lawmakers are revisiting the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services’ Student and Exchange Visitor Information System after numerous complaints of faulty technology.<br>

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Ron Miller to help SBA e-gov

The former CIO at FEMA is moving to SBA to help develop e-government programs

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Flexibility valued in wartime IT

FCW in the MIDDLE EAST: Contractors face the challenges of changing military requirements

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CSC wins Land Warrior contract

Development of the Land Warrior program is an important step in the Army's transformation

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Weather, security slow Day 2

But Central Command reports that sophisticated ISR assets keep coalition forces going

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Uncle Sam issues data-sharing standards for medical info

The government has issued governmentwide standards for coding and sharing medical records.<@SM> <br>