WSJ free feature: Revisiting the Early Net – A Slate of Predictions Made for 1995 Reveal What Has and Hasn’t Changed Continue Reading
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Monthly Archives: January 2007
Pew Survey: Social Networking Websites and Teens
Press release: “More than half (55%) of all of online American youths ages 12-17 use online social networking sites, according to a new national survey of teenagers conducted by the Pew Internet & American Life Project.” Social Networking Websites and Teens, January 7, 2007 (10 pages, PDF) Continue Reading
Historical Effective Federal Tax Rates: 1979 to 2004
Congressional Budget Office, Historical Effective Federal Tax Rates: 1979 to 2004, December 2006. Continue Reading
New Publication Tracks State Legislation on Courts in Seven Key Areas
“National Center for State Courts’ Gavel to Gavel will help identify trends in legislative activity as it relates to the courts in seven broad areas…” Volume 1, Issue 1 (January 4, 2007) Continue Reading
Collection of Recently Released CRS Reports
12/20/06 U.S. Army and Marine Corps Equipment Requirements: Background and Issues for Congress 12/15/06 Incapacity of a Member of the Senate 12/15/06 U.S. Arms Sales: Agreements with and Deliveries to Major Clients, 1998-2005 12/12/06 The WTO, Intellectual Property Rights, and the Access to Medicines Controversy Continue Reading
9/11 Commission Recommendations – Implementation Status
CRS Report, 9/11 Commission Recommendations – Implementation Status, December 4, 2006. Implementing the 9/11 Commission Recommendations Act of 2007, (279 pages, PDF). Published January 5, 2007 – via GPO. Continue Reading
Global Justice Reference Architecture
The Global Justice Reference Architecture Specification, Working Draft Version 1.3: “Solving interoperability challenges continues to be a significant problem and a high priority for the justice and public safety community. There are approximately 100,000 justice agencies that have the critical need to share information across their various information systems, and this variety creates multiple layers… Continue Reading
CRS Report on No Child Left Behind Act Reauthorization Issues for the 110th Congress
The No Child Left Behind Act: An Overview of Reauthorization Issues for the 110th Congress, December 16, 2006. Continue Reading
U.S. Geological Survey Maps and Aerial Photo Images Online
This site has an annotated list of links to free and fee-based services (for photo prints and copies) that partner with the USGS to provide web access to a range of enhanced onlone map and photo images. Continue Reading
Google Web Search Help Center Has Quick and Direct Info and Training Tools
Google Web Search Help Center Continue Reading
EPA Site On Recycling E-Waste
Where Can I Donate or Recycle My Old Computer and Other Electronic Products? Related postings on e-waste and e-cycling Continue Reading
Citizens Against Government Waste Publish Guide to Earmark Reform
“Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW) today released Guide to Earmark Reform. The report evaluates the recently-passed House ethics package (H. Res. 6) and the President’s proposal for earmark reforms, and compares each with CAGW’s recommendations.” Related postings on earmarks Continue Reading
