Communication from the Commission – Economic reforms and competitiveness: key messages from the European Competitiveness Report 2006 – COM(2006) 697 final – 14.11.2006 Commission Staff Working Document – SEC(2006) 1467/2 of 14.11.2006 Presentation (PPT) of ECR 2006 by G. J. Koopman, Director for Industrial Policy and Economic Reforms, on 1 December 2006 short version –… Continue Reading
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Monthly Archives: November 2006
Group Urges Appeals Court to Affirm Landmark Decision Striking Down Warrantless NSA Spying
Following up in general on postings related to the administration’s domestic surveillance program, and specifically on, Federal Judge Rules NSA Domestic Surveillance Program Unconstitutional, this news today: “The American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU of Michigan today urged a federal appeals court (6th Circuit, Cincinnati, Ohio) to uphold a lower court ruling declaring the… Continue Reading
Ready Campaign Public Service Advertisements (PSAs)
Press release: “In order to encourage Americans to prepare themselves, their families and their communities, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, in partnership with The Advertising Council, has sponsored public service advertisements (PSAs) that educate and empower Americans to prepare for and respond to all kinds of emergencies. The Ready Campaign asks individuals to do… Continue Reading
Weekly Economic Digest, Minority Staff of the Joint Economic Committee
Weekly Economic Digest, November 14, 2006 – Unemployment Rate Dips but Economic Growth Has Slowed Continue Reading
GSA 2006 Annual Performance and Accountability Report
2006 Annual Performance and Accountability Report (198 pages, PDF) Continue Reading
Federal Court Proceedings Feature Many Languages
U.S. Courts press release: “A total of 117 languages required interpretation in federal court proceedings in fiscal year 2006 (the 12-month period ending September 30, 2006). The overwhelming majority 95 percent of the 205,550 language-interpreting events were in Spanish…Other frequently used languages were Mandarin (1,480 events) Vietnamese (988), Arabic (908), Korean (871), Cantonese… Continue Reading
New Population Profiles Released by Census Bureau
Press release: “The U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (ACS) provides the latest detailed look at the nations rapidly changing and diverse population with the release of new population profiles by race, Hispanic origin, ancestry and age.” Presentation [ppt] 2005 Data User Guide Detailed Tables Data Highlights Continue Reading
Emissions of Greenhouse Gases in the United States 2005
Emissions of Greenhouse Gases in the United States 2005 – Annual inventory of anthropogenic (human-caused) greenhouse gases in the United States, November 14, 2006. “Total U.S. greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions were 7,147.2 million metric tons carbon dioxide equivalent (MMTCO2e) in 2005, an increase of 0.6 percent from the 2004 level according to Emissions of Greenhouse… Continue Reading
CIA Provides Documentation of Presidential Order on Detention Facilities Abroad
Press release: “In response to an ongoing lawsuit brought by the American Civil Liberties Union, the CIA has acknowledged the existence of two documents authorizing it to detain and interrogate terrorism suspects overseas. For more than two years, the CIA had refused to either deny or confirm the existence of the documents and had argued… Continue Reading
SEC Enhances Online Search Capabilities for Investors
Press release: “Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Christopher Cox today announced that investors are now able to search the contents of the disclosure documents filed electronically with the SEC using a new full-text search tool on the Commission’s website. The newly searchable information includes registration statements, annual and quarterly reports, and other filings by companies… Continue Reading
DOJ Releases Expert's Report On Google Child Online Protection Act Case
Follow-up to previous postings related to the DOJ’s subpoena early this year, to obtain Google search data, news via Seth Finkelstein, posted copies of the following reports (PDF) released today: Main Report of Philip B. Stark, Ph.D, 8 May 2006, Redacted, ACLU v. Gonzales, Civ. Action No. 98-5591 Supplement: Rebuttal Expert Report and rule 26(e)… Continue Reading
AARP Resource Guide to 50+ Population in U.S.
“This page contains links to reports, working papers and speeches on the state of the 50+ population of the United States, as well as links to relevant governmental and non-governmental organization websites.” Continue Reading
