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RUSSIA: RUSSIA CREATES A 'NOBEL PRIZE' FOR ENERGY.(Brief Article)
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State Duma Deputy Zhores Alferov (Communist), who is vice president of the Russian Academy of Sciences and a Nobel Prize laureate, announced that Russia has created a prize called "Global Energy," which will be the equivalent of a Nobel Prize for energy and will be awarded annually in St. Petersburg, RosBalt reported on 21 November and ORT reported on 25 November. Alferov said that the funds for the $900,000 prize have been provided by Gazprom, ...
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REP. HARRY E. MITCHELL CHAIRMAN REP. HARRY E. MITCHELL HOLDS A HEARING ON SENIOR EXECUTIVE SERVICES BONUSES
Transcript from: Washington Transcript Service
; ...INVESTIGATIONS, VA OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL W. SCOTT GOULD, VETERANS AFFAIRS DEPUTY SECRETARY JOHN GINGRICH, VA CHAIR OF STAFF JOHN SEPULVEDA, ASSISTANT VA SECRETARY, HUMAN RESOURCES AND ADMINISTRATION WILLIE HENSLEY, PRINCIPAL DEPUTY ASSISTANT VA...
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SEN. JOSEPH I. LIEBERMAN CHAIRMAN SEN. JOSEPH I. LIEBERMAN HOLDS A HEARING ON REFORM OF THE DEFENSE CONTRACT AUDIT AGENCY
Transcript from: Washington Transcript Service
; ...compliance with auditing standards, most with very serious deficiencies. As an example, in one case a supervisor directed audit staff to delete some audit documents, generate others and copy the signature of a prior supervisor onto the new documents and then...
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EMERGENCY ECONOMIC STABILIZATION ACT:GENE L. DODARO
Transcript from: Congressional Testimony
; ...and oversee contractors and financial agents, but some challenges also remain in this area. Though OFS now has close to 200 staff, some key senior positions remain unfilled on a permanent basis, such as the Chief Homeownership Preservation Officer and...
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VA BURIALS AND NATIONAL CEMETERY POLICY:STEVE L. MURO
Transcript from: Congressional Testimony
; ...Service Initiatives. Another area where NCA staff seeks to respond to those we serve is the...month in Denver. Additionally, my senior staff and I conduct bi-annual meetings with...effective. Through innovations by our cemetery staff, we have received a patent on a pivotal...
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VA BURIALS AND NATIONAL CEMETERY POLICY:RAYMOND C. KELLEY
Transcript from: Congressional Testimony
; ...treasure that deserves to be protected and cherished. AMVETS would like to acknowledge the dedication and commitment of the NCA staff who continue to provide the highest quality of service to veterans and their families. We call on the Administration and Congress...
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SECURITIZATION OF LIFE INSURANCE SETTLEMENTS:PAULA DUBBERLY
Transcript from: Congressional Testimony
; ...developing securities activities. In this regard, the Commission is taking steps to address issues with securitization. The staff currently is engaged in a broad review of the Commission`s regulation of asset-backed securities including disclosure...
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ACCELERATING DEPLOYING OF SOLAR ENERY:STEVEN KLINE
Transcript from: Congressional Testimony
; ...projects. Clearly, a great deal is being asked of BLM staff in connection with the overall effort - which we support - to...related responsibilities will strain the agency`s existing staff. Given the staffing needs involved in both processing the fast...
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CHALLENGES FACING THE FOREIGN SERVICE:GEORGE V. VOINOVICH
Transcript from: Congressional Testimony
; ...employees held a job designated for a more experienced person and one-third of language designated positions were occupied by staff who did not meet language requirements. State had identified a training and readiness gap of 1,030 positions, about 15 percent...
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CHALLENGES FACING THE FOREIGN SERVICE:JESS T. FORD
Transcript from: Congressional Testimony
; ...priorities and need a full complement of qualified staff. State has also faced persistent shortages of staff with critical language skills, despite the...language shortfall by limiting the number of staff available for language training. State has...
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CHALLENGES FACING THE FOREIGN SERVICE:THOMAS D. BOYATT
Transcript from: Congressional Testimony
; ...all members of this subcommittee and the staff. My colleagues and I would like to thank...significant increases in training and local staff ; to establish funding for Ambassadors...indicates that there is a deficit of 334 staff years for needed language training. Secretary...
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