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The Interagency Security Committee and Security Standards for Federal Buildings

Congressional Research Service


.............The publication of the 1995 Vulnerability Assessment report was significant in that it represented the first time that broad security standards were applied to federal facilities,and they are still in effect. In conjunction with publication of the report, President Clinton
directed all executive branch agencies to begin immediately upgrading their facilities to
meet the recommended minimum security standards, to the extent possible within funding
limitations. Based on the DOJ recommendations, he also required GSA to establish
building security committees for all GSA facilities, and called upon other landholding
agencies to establish programs for upgrading their facilities to appropriate minimum
security standards..................

The Congressional Research Service (CRS) serves shared staff to congressional committees and Members of Congress. CRS experts assist at every stage of the legislative process — from the early considerations that precede bill drafting, through committee hearings and floor debate, to the oversight of enacted laws and various agency activities.

CRS's analytic capabilities integrate multiple disciplines and research methodologies. In a fast-paced, ever-changing environment, CRS provides Congress with the vital, analytical support it needs to address the most complex public policy issues facing the nation. Its work incorporates program and legislative expertise, quantitative methodologies, and legal and economic analysis. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from School Science and Mathematics, published by Thomson Gale on March 1, 2006. The length of the article is 6023 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Assessing elementary understanding of multiplication concepts.
Author: Stephanie Z. Smith
Publication: School Science and Mathematics (Magazine/Journal)
Date: March 1, 2006
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 106Issue: 3Page: 140(10)

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This digital document is an article from Rural Cooperatives, published by U.S. Department of Agriculture, Rural Business - Cooperative Service on May 1, 2010. The length of the article is 1027 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Capper-Volstead Q&A.(Legal Corner)
Author: Stephanie M. Smith
Publication: Rural Cooperatives (Magazine/Journal)
Date: May 1, 2010
Publisher: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Rural Business - Cooperative Service
Volume: 77Issue: 3Page: 9(2)

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This digital document is an article from Emerging Infectious Diseases, published by Thomson Gale on September 1, 2005. The length of the article is 2743 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Protective behavior and West Nile virus risk.(DISPATCHES)
Author: Mark Loeb
Publication: Emerging Infectious Diseases (Magazine/Journal)
Date: September 1, 2005
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 11Issue: 9Page: 1433(4)

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Nicole knew that Jacob was the one from the moment she laid eyes on him. There was only one problem with Jacob he was married and that meant off limits. The more she tried to fight the feeling that she had for him the more she wanted to be with Jacob. Finally it happened the ultimate passion she had been longing for in a man was there he was the one she had been waiting for but it would soon end. The office secret was out the affair was over before it even begun. Would Nicole ever really find happiness with Jacob? ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Rural Cooperatives, published by U.S. Department of Agriculture, Rural Business - Cooperative Service on May 1, 2009. The length of the article is 1270 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Co-op directors must adhere to high standards of conduct.(Legal Corner)
Author: Stephanie M. Smith
Publication: Rural Cooperatives (Magazine/Journal)
Date: May 1, 2009
Publisher: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Rural Business - Cooperative Service
Volume: 76Issue: 3Page: 19(2)

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Loretta Brown is mad at herself for not telling her best friend Xavier Johnson about the feelings she has for him; she’s been led to believe that he’s engaged.With the help of her friend Cookie she’ll prove to Xavier that she’s the woman for him.

Xavier has been trying to break out of the “friend zone” with Loretta, for every step she takes toward him she takes two steps back.He understands that she was in an abusive marriage and careful with her feelings, but he’s determined to breach that wall she’s built around her heart.

Unknown to Loretta her life is in danger from a mad man who blames her for his son’s death.Xavier uses all of his contacts in high places to ensure her safety, except that one man in question demands something from Xavier that may damage his relationship with Loretta or claim his life.

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Loretta locked the door as soon as she got inside her house.Loretta kicked her shoes off before she made her way into the kitchen.Just as she was reaching for a glass on the shelf she heard a knock at the front door.Who could it be at this time of night?

Loretta walked over to the front door; however, she didn’t open it.“Who is it?”

“It‘s me Loretta, open up.”

Loretta would recognize Xavier’s voice anywhere.She opened the door and let him in.“Xavier what are you doing here at this hour?”

Xavier barely got in the door good before he started talking about her date.“Did you enjoy your date tonight Loretta?” Xavier towered over her as if he was trying to intimidate her.

Loretta put her hands on her hips.“Xavier I don’t have to ask you or anyone else for permission to go out on a date.”

Xavier realized that he couldn’t intimidate Loretta, so tried another approach.“You know you don’t want him.”

“Since when have you become an authority on my wants and needs?For a man who’s suppose to be getting married, you sure are paying a lot of attention to my dating habits... ”

Xavier cut off Loretta’s tirade by kissing her thoroughly.When Loretta responded, Xavier wrapped his arms around her and pulled her closer to his body. “Whatever you’re looking for you don’t have to go chasing all over the city I got what you need.”

Loretta was momentarily disoriented.“Xavier I won’t be the other woman.”

“Loretta, you’re the only woman.”

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This digital document is an article from Rural Cooperatives, published by U.S. Department of Agriculture, Rural Business - Cooperative Service on November 1, 2009. The length of the article is 918 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: What is democratic control?(Legal Corner)
Author: Stephanie M. Smith
Publication: Rural Cooperatives (Magazine/Journal)
Date: November 1, 2009
Publisher: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Rural Business - Cooperative Service
Volume: 76Issue: 6Page: 7(2)

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Contents: Knowles, "Labor, Race, and Technology in the Confederate Iron Industry"; Ashworth, "Between the Trader and the Public: British Alcohol Standards and the Proof of Good Governance"; Slaton, "As Near as Practicable"; Precision, Ambiguity, and the Social Features of Industrial Quality Control"; Conway, "The Politics of Blind Landing"; Walker, "Regulating against Nuclear Terrorism: The Domestic Safeguards Issue, 1970-1979"; Mokyr, "High Technology in the Low Countries: Gecheidenis van de techniek in Nederland"; Stephanie Smith-Divita, "Twenty-Sixth Symposium of the International Committee for the History of Technology"; Reviews. ... Read more

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Everyone in the galaxy knows the legend of the Tigress, the mysterious striped-haired woman whose sole mission is to overthrow the tyrannical empire of the Dragon. Even Jaseff Terrod, a small-town mechanic from the backwater world of Orile Minor, is familiar with the story. But little does he realize he is about to become a major character in the Tigress's tale.When his homeworld is assaulted by the Dragon's forces, Jaseff and six year-old Adank Keppler are the lone survivors of the deadly attack, and they end up joining the Tigress's band of elite warriors. But Jaseff soon learns that nothing is what it seems in this galaxy-including the Tigress herself.Tightly written and full of surprising twists, The Legend of the Tigress delivers a thrilling tale of the continual battle between good and evil. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Mississippi Business Journal, published by Dolan Media Company on November 2, 2009. The length of the article is 443 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: McVaugh gets back to her roots: lawyer says job is a good fit for family and her professional future.(Focus)(Lake, Tindall and Thackston appointed Stephanie McVaugh)
Author: Laura Smith
Publication: Mississippi Business Journal (Magazine/Journal)
Date: November 2, 2009
Publisher: Dolan Media Company
Volume: 31Issue: 44Page: 16(1)

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Abstract:High school and collegiate female athletes have a significantly increased risk of sustaining a noncontact anterior cruciate ligament injury compared with male athletes participating in the same sport. This review summarizes the current knowledge of the risk factors hypothesized to influence this problem, and the neuromuscular training programs designed to correct certain biomechanical problems noted in female athletes. The risk factors include a genetic predisposition for sustaining a knee ligament injury, environmental factors, anatomical indices, hormonal influences, and neuromuscular factors. The greatest amount of research in this area has studied differences between female and male athletes in movement patterns during athletic tasks; muscle strength, activation, and recruitment patterns; and knee joint stiness under controlled, preplanned, and reactive conditions in the laboratory. Neuromuscular retraining programs have been developed in an attempt to reduce these differences. The successful programs teach athletes to control the upper body, trunk, and lower body position; lower the center of gravity by increasing hip and knee flexion during acvities; and develop muscular strength and techniques to land with decreased ground reaction forces. In addition, athletes are taught to preposition the body and lower extremity prior to initial ground contact to obtain the position of greatest knee joint stability and stiffness. Two published programs have significantly reduced the incidence of noncontact anterior cruciate ligament injuries in female athletes participating in basketball, soccer, and volleyball. Other programs were ineffective, had a poor study design, or had an insuffcient number of participants, which precluded a true reduction in the risk of this injury. In order to determine which risk factors for noncontact anterior cruciate ligament ruptures are significant, future investigations should include larger cohorts of athletes in multiple sports, analyze factors from all of the major risk categories, and follow athletes for at least one full athletic season. Future risk assessment studies should incorporate reactive tasks under more realistic sports conditions. ... Read more