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National Defense August 2014 Sandra I. Erwin	In Global Trends, Warnings for U.S. Industry American contractors rule the international defense market, propelled by the overwhelming dominance of the United States as a military power and arms developer.
National Defense August 2014 Robert G. Gard Jr.	National Missile Defense Technology Still Falls Short The United States has been attempting to develop a workable national missile defense capability since 1944.
National Defense August 2014 Eric Braganca	Affordable Options Available to Upgrade Military Helicopters While many portions of the defense budget are shrinking, the portion allocated to purchasing helicopters is falling through the floor over the next few years.
National Defense August 2014 Andy Wakefield	How to Achieve Success With Electrical Microgrids Microgrids represent a move toward greater energy safety, security and independence for the military, and ultimately, for everyone served by the increasingly stressed power grid.
National Defense August 2014 Christina Munnell	Government Urged to Rein In Radiological Materials A government watchdog said the three agencies charged with securing radiological materials that can be used to make dirty bombs need to collaborate more closely.
National Defense August 2014 Christina Munnell	Company Designs Portable X-Ray Scanner American Science and Engineering has developed a handheld X-ray screening device to improve border, maritime and aviation security.
National Defense August 2014 Chelsea Todaro	More Training, Communications Funds Needed, First Responders Say First responders urged Congress recently to provide more funding for stronger intelligence information sharing across federal, state and local levels and for training with new communication devices.
Information Today July 3, 2014	GPO Plans to Downsize Workforce In response to its shift toward digital publishing initiatives, the U.S. Government Printing Office announced that it will request the authority to offer buyouts to its 1,850 employees.
Information Today July 1, 2014	Supreme Court Ruling Upholds Individual Privacy Law enforcement officers must obtain a warrant before searching the content in an arrested person's cellphone.
Chemistry World June 26, 2014 Rebecca Trager	UCLA chemist avoids prison time for lethal lab accident Russ Phifer, executive director of the National Registry of Certified Chemists thinks the charges brought against Patrick Harran and UCLA have improved lab safety.
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