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U.S. Mint still losing a mint making coins

by Briana Kerensky Aug 20 2009, 09:32 AM When you're stuck in a recession with a rising unemployment rate, you learn to take what money you can get. Unfortunately, as people work to save money and the federal government tries to figure out ways to keep people earning it, the cost of manufacturing money has increased to unsustainable levels.  Ever hear the saying ...

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A government technology you don't know about

by Briana Kerensky Mar 02 2009, 10:03 AM Ever have a moment in the office where you had done all the research for a major report, but didn't have a clue how to find it or put any of it together coherently? Ever daydream while attempting to write said report about a robot that could just do it all for you? Congrats, technology is officially one step closer to making your dream a ...

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FBI medical agents: saving lives at home and abroad

by Briana Kerensky Feb 17 2009, 08:40 AM This year sees the tenth anniversary of the creation of the FBI's "medical agents," men and women that are not only agents, but are also cross-trained as emergency medical service personnel. Their job description not only includes your average FBI duties, but also the responsibility of resolving medical problems in hazardous places, ...

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Changing the government contracting game

by Briana Kerensky Jan 28 2009, 08:38 AM Ever try to access local or federal government data and suddenly felt like you were released into a digitized version of Labrynith or immersed in a giant logic puzzle that's impossible to navigate? Government Web sites notoriously lack organization and are a frustrating maze to navigate. Too often, users are unable to access the wonderful data ...

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Federal workers happier than private sector employees

by Briana Kerensky Jan 14 2009, 10:03 AM Despite the red tape, uncanny similarities to NBC's The Office, and a surreal fetish with forms and processes, federal workers are happier than their private sector counterparts. A recent Federal Human Capital survey from the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) shows that 84 percent of federal employees are happy with the work they do. In ...

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NASA CAMPAIGN

by Briana Kerensky Jan 08 2009, 09:13 AM Just because the election is over does not mean that people in the federal government are finished campaigning. NASA Administrator Mike Griffin, despite what his press secretary told the Associated Press, seems to be running a one-man national campaign to keep his job once the Obama administration takes over in two weeks. The press secretary ...

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Atlanta legislating fashion?

by Briana Kerensky Jan 07 2009, 08:21 AM While many cities are looking for ways to stop the obesity epidemic or illegal drug usage, Atlanta, Georgia is making an attempt to protect citizens from another threat to their well-being: questionable fashion. The Atlanta city council is set to consider an "anti-sagging" law at its meeting next Monday, to prevent men from walking ...

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Public job relief for aspiring lawyers just a little paperwork away

by Briana Kerensky Oct 21 2008, 08:46 AM   Many students begin law school with the dream of using their future careers to help others. But by the time they end their education, loans and debt leave few with the financial courage to bring that dream to fruition. According to the American Bar Association (ABA), many of today's law graduates are faced with law school debt of ...

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Congress investigating drug payments to doctors

by Briana Kerensky Sep 17 2008, 10:47 AM Since the Beijing Olympics, we've seen Michael Phelps on the Today Show to talk about his Speedo LZR swimsuit, and the image of Shawn Johnson sticking a perfect landing is on millions of McDonald's paper bags and cups. But athletes aren't the only people getting paid to promote products anymore; physicians are, as well. In an age ...

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INFANTS IN PRISON

by Briana Kerensky Aug 19 2008, 09:33 AM A dozen residents at the Ohio Reformatory for Women don't fit the profile of the average inmate. They were never arrested, never charged with a crime, and in fact, aren't even women. They are babies, and are living at the prison as part of a program that enables inmate mothers to raise their children in their cells. The Achieving Baby ...

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