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Washington (ˈwɒʃɪŋtən) is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. The state is named after George Washington, the first President of the United States. It is the only U.S. state named after a president.

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Washington was carved out of the western part of Washington Territory and admitted to the Union as the 42nd state in 1889. In 2006, the Census Bureau estimated the state's population at 6,395,798. Residents are called "Washingtonians" (emphasis on the third syllable, pronounced as tone). Washington is sometimes called Washington state or The state of Washington to distinguish it from Washington, D.C., the U.S. capital.

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  1. Every four and a half minutes, a crime is committed on the streets of Los Angeles. Every three minutes, a crime is committed on the streets of Washington, D.C. In New York, a crime is committed every two minutes ... every three seconds, a crime is committed on the net.
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  2. FBI Report Lists Internet Scams To Watch Out For in 2010

    Explore Article gantdaily.com (Mar 18 2010) Government , ID Theft Prevention , Reports

    ..., 10.4%; auction fraud, 10.3%; and computer fraud (destruction/damage/vandalism of property), 7.9%. Washington, DC, United States (AHN) – Online crime complaints showed a “hefty” increase with a jump of 22.3% f... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Nigeria   Puerto Rico   Canada

  3. As Family Mourns Toddler's Death, Thieves Steal Her Identity

    Explore Article ParentDish (Mar 16 2010) Consumer , ID Theft Prevention

    ...alls on her and husband, rather than the thief. The couple lives in Blaine (in the northwest tip of Washington state on the Canadian border) with their three sons and a foster child they are working to adopt. A... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   ABC News   IRS   Washington

  4. US internet crime losses doubled last year

    Explore Article Infosecurity (USA) (Mar 15 2010) Consumer , ID Theft Prevention

    ... top ten includes, in order: Illinois (3.6%), Pennsylvania (3.4%), Ohio (3.0), Virginia (2.9%), and Washington (2.8%). (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   New Jersey   California   Ohio

  5. LifeLock Will Pay $12 Million to Settle Charges by the FTC and 35 States That Identity Theft Prevention and Data Security Claims Were False

    Explore Article Federal Trade Commission (Mar 9 2010) Consumer , Compliance , Data Breach , ID Theft Prevention , Medical Identity Theft

    ...ota, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and West Virginia participated in this settlement. In addition to LifeLock, the FTC complaint name... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Maryland   South Carolina   Missouri

  6. 'nhin Direct' launched for simpler data exchange

    Explore Article healthcareitnews.com (Feb 26 2010) Consumer , Healthcare , ID Theft Prevention

    ...th information than through implementation of the full-blown Nationwide Health Information Network. WASHINGTON – The Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT has launched "NHIN Direct" as a si... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   ONC   National Coordinator for Health IT   Health IT Policy Committee

  7. Docs Urge FTC to Exempt Health Care from Red Flags Rule

    Explore Article HomeCare magazine (Feb 23 2010) Healthcare , Compliance

    ...tion — are urging the Federal Trade Commission to exempt LHCPs from the "red flags" rule. WASHINGTON — Several groups that represent licensed health care professionals — including the American Medical... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Federal Court   American Medical Association   American Osteopathic Association

  8. Customer Vs. Bank: Who is Liable for Fraud Losses?

    Explore Article bankinfosecurity.com (Feb 22 2010) Consumer , Data Breach

    Customer Vs. Bank: Who is Liable for Fraud Losses? ...ent a reasonable security program," says Alysa Hutnik, a lawyer at Kelley Drye & Warren, a Washington DC-based law firm that specializes in post-incident response. "Even after a breach, if a compa... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Avivah Litan   VeriSign   Tom Wills

  9. Cops say suspected data thief continued spending while awaiting trial

    Explore Article News10.net (Feb 19 2010) Healthcare , Data Breach

    ...e original Kaiser data theft. Additionally, Garza faces multiple charges in California, Oregon and Washington based on fraudulent purchases made since the data was stolen. Hi-Tech Crimes Task Force commander J... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Sacramento   California   Mike Schneider

  10. Google Facing Class Action Lawsuit Over Google Buzz

    Explore Article Geeky Gadgets (Feb 19 2010) Corporate , Compliance , Data Breach

    Google Facing Class Action Lawsuit Over Google Buzz ...on them without getting their consent,” said Kimberly Nguyen, consumer privacy counsel with EPIC of Washington, D.C. “The bottom line is, users should have meaningful control over their information. It will be ... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Washington   Google

  11. Identity Theft Cases On The Rise

    Explore Article mystateline.com (Feb 12 2010) Consumer , Corporate , ID Theft Prevention , Reports

    ...stance Center, says a financial crisis and adaptive criminal network played a roll in the upswing. (Washington, DC) -- Identity theft cases surged 12-percent over previous years, but the time it takes to reso... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Anne Wallace   Washington

  12. Military joint EHR office rapped for bad planning

    Explore Article healthcareitnews.com (Feb 1 2010) Healthcare

    ...d specifically its ability to create a master plan for the project – if the project is to succeed. WASHINGTON – The Government Accountability Office criticized the group directing the project to tie together t... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   GAO   DOD   Washington

  13. Privacy & Consumer Protection: What to Expect in 2010

    Explore Article bankinfosecurity.com (Jan 26 2010) Consumer , Government , Data Breach , ID Theft Prevention

    Privacy & Consumer Protection: What to Expect in 2010 ...or of the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) Bureau of Consumer Protection. Now a partner in the Washington, D.C. office of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, Parnes works with organizations to ensure the... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Bureau of Consumer Protection   Wilson   Task Force

  14. Chase bank was a little too loose with customers' data

    Explore Article mcall.com (Jan 25 2010) Corporate , Lastest Data Breaches

    ... involved. The file also did not identify the accounts as belonging to customers of either Chase or Washington Mutual, which Chase acquired in 2008, Kelly said. However, this probably would have been known if t... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   San Diego   Washington   Privacy Rights Clearinghouse

  15. Man Sentenced for Stealing Fed Chairman’s Identity (Update1)

    Explore Article BusinessWeek (Jan 22 2010) Corporate

    ...sey. Editors: Steve Farr, Glenn Holdcraft. To contact the reporter on this story: Cary O’Reilly in Washington at +1-202-624-1859 or caryoreilly@bloomberg.net. To contact the editor responsible for this sto... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   New Jersey   U.S. District Court   Newark

  16. HIEs stunted by community resistance

    Explore Article healthcareitnews.com (Jan 22 2010) Consumer , Healthcare

    ...and developed community connect strategies, but are meeting resistance. Group Health Cooperative, a Washington State patient-owned cooperative comprising 900 physicians, payers, labs and pharmacies, implemented... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   EHR   San Francisco   Washington

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