http://www.usip.org/files/resources/sr199.pdf
Discusses negotiating traits of Iranian diplomats and how parallel governing structures affect Iranian negotiating approaches. From the U.S. Institute of Peace
http://www.oas.samhsa.gov/2k8/depression/depressionTX.pdf
Examines the prevalence of treatment for adults who have experienced episodes of depression during the past year. From the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.
http://www.oig.hhs.gov/oei/reports/oei-02-06-00310.pdf
Examines the ability of small, specialty hospitals to provide emergency medical care. Discloses that less than one-third of physician-owned hospitals had physicians onsite at all times. From the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services
http://www.ers.usda.gov/StateFacts/#2008-1-11
Latest update on state fact sheets which cover population, employment, income, farm characteristics, farm financial indicators, top commodities, and agricultural exports. From the Economic Research Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture
http://www.dhs.gov/xprevprot/laws/gc_1172765386179.shtm
Announces final rule for establishing minimum standards for state-issued driver’s licenses and identification cards. Has links from the press release to the text of the final rule in two parts. From the Department of Homeland Security
http://oversight.house.gov/documents/20080111092648.pdf
Reports on security problems at a federal website created to allow individuals to contest their placement on travel watch lists. From the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
http://oas.samhsa.gov/2k8/cough/cough.pdf
Reports that 3.1 million persons aged 12 to 25 have used cough or cold medications to get high. Also reports on demographic characteristics of abusers and favorite products of abuse. From the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.
http://www.aaas.org/spp/rd/earm08c.htm
Reports on the extent of congressional earmarking for pet projects in the preparation of the 2008 federal budget. Analysis performed by the American Association for the Advancement of Science.