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OPM proposes new leave policies for pandemics, family care 08/26/09
Policies target flu season, care for wounded service members.
Wearing a mask to prevent H1N1 transmission, Ana Navarro waits to clear customs into El Paso, Texas.
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- Contractor reports of violations flowing into Defense IG's office 08/26/09 More than 50 disclosures have been filed since self-reporting rule took effect in December.
- Defense officials prepare for H1N1 flu 08/26/09 The department is purchasing a separate stockpile of vaccine for military personnel.
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- Impact of Kennedy loss on health care debated 08/26/09 Legislators note late senator's work on issue as driving force.
- From Nextgov.com: Feds get tips on social media outreach 08/26/09 Defense department leads the way in connecting with bloggers, news aggregators and other Web sites.
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- VA ends Gulf War illness research contract 08/26/09
- Panel recommends major changes to Pentagon pay system 08/25/09
- Postal Service to offer buyouts 08/25/09
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- IG: Energy employees violated purchase card rules at Yucca Mountain 08/25/09
- Report on CIA interrogations provokes strong response 08/25/09
- From Nextgov.com: Agencies must make high-risk cyber threats top priority, DHS officials say 08/25/09
- Vetting vexes State Department 08/24/09
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"It's a very generous federal benefit, and it's one that makes us a model employer."
Jerome Mikowicz, an OPM official, on a proposal to make it easier for feds to take time off to care for family members exposed to dangerous communicable diseases or wounded in combat.
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Aug 26, 2009 close | $12.98 | $13.12 | $12.10 | $15.03 | $17.38 |
Daily Change: | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | ($0.00) | ($0.10) |
This Month (%) | 0.23 | 0.73 | 4.35 | 5.04 | 4.20 |
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Aug 26, 2009 close | $14.57 | $14.51 | $14.51 | $14.77 | $13.52 |
Daily Change: | ($0.02) | ($0.01) | ($0.01) | ($0.00) | ($0.00) |
This Month (%) | 3.72 | 3.29 | 2.76 | 1.36 | 1.11 |
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