The Inquirer: “Norway’s Government has mandated that its websites must use Open Document Format (ODF) for files published for use by the Norwegian public. “The government has decided that all information on governmental websites should be available in the open formats HTML, PDF or ODF. With this decision the times when public documents where only… Continue Reading
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Monthly Archives: December 2007
Awareness of Digital TV Transition Grows, but Substantial Consumer Education Still Needed, Cable Research Shows
Press release: “Theres growing awareness of the nations February 2009 transition to digital television by TV broadcasters, yet the group of Americans with the lowest level of awareness about the transition includes those that are most deeply affected households that receive television programming exclusively over the air. These are among the results from the… Continue Reading
New GAO Reports: Budget Issues, Military Health Care, Veterans' Benefits, Higher Education
Budget Issues: Accrual Budgeting Useful in Certain Areas but Does Not Provide Sufficient Information for Reporting on Our Nation’s Longer-Term Fiscal Challenge, GAO-08-206, December 20, 2007 Military Health Care: Cost Data Indicate That TRICARE Reserve Select Premiums Exceeded the Costs of Providing Program Benefits GAO-08-104, December 21, 2007 Veterans’ Benefits: Improved Operational Controls and Management… Continue Reading
Bureau of Labor Statistics: Employment and Earnings Online
“This new web-only publication, Employment & Earnings Online, has replaced the monthly print publication, Employment & Earnings (E&E). The April 2007 issue was the final one to be issued on paper — in addition, this issue was the first one completely available in PDF format. The May 2007 issue is also available now and subsequent… Continue Reading
Reading on the Decline in the United States
The New Yorker, Twilight of the Books – What will life be like if people stop reading? by Caleb Crain. “…In 1970, according to Editor & Publisher International Year Book, there were 62.1 million weekday newspapers in circulationabout 0.3 papers per person. Since 1990, circulation has declined steadily, and in 2006 there were just 52.3… Continue Reading
OTS Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2007
OTS Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2007 – “Report highlights unique advantages of the thrift charter and the quality of OTS supervision.” Continue Reading
Statistical Abstract of the United States 2008
“The Statistical Abstract of the United States, published since 1878, is the authoritative and comprehensive summary of statistics on the social, political, and economic organization of the United States.” Top 5 Data Links: Statistical Abstract of the United States 2008 12 – Resident Population–States: 1980 to 2006 [Excel 50k] | [PDF 460k] 7 – Resident… Continue Reading
DOE OIG Report on Pandemic Influenza Planning
The Department of Energy’s Pandemic Influenza Planning, December 2007 Related postings on pandemics Continue Reading
National Security Agency Listening Post Reportedly Breached by China
Washington Times: “China’s intelligence service gained access to a secret National Security Agency listening post in Hawaii through a Chinese-language translation service, according to U.S. intelligence officials. The spy penetration was discovered several years ago as part of a major counterintelligence probe by the Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) that revealed an extensive program by… Continue Reading
White House Fact Sheet: Year in Review: 2007
White House Fact Sheet: Year in Review: 2007 – A Year Of Accomplishment For The American People, December 20, 2007. Continue Reading
DOJ FOIA Post: Summaries of New Decisions — November 2007
“As announced previously by OIP, we are now posting up-to-date summaries of new court decisions. To facilitate their review, the cases are broken down by FOIA Exemption or procedural element and internal citations and quotations have been omitted. OIP provides these case summaries as a public service; due to their nature as summaries, they are… Continue Reading
NGA Center Survey Reveals Homeland Security Challenges Facing States
Press release: “States are working more closely and more effectively with federal agencies than ever before to share information that could prevent terrorist attacks, but their relationship with the federal government in a number of other key security areas remains a work in progress, according to a new issue brief from the National Governors Association… Continue Reading
