Official Google Blog: “Google Earth… starting today we have a much more detailed bathymetric map (the ocean floor), so you can actually drop below the surface and explore the nooks and crannies of the seafloor in 3D. While you’re there you can explore thousands of data points including videos and images of ocean life, details… Continue Reading
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Monthly Archives: February 2009
Report: Estimated Revenue Effects of Revenue Provisions of Senate Version of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, H.R. 1
Estimated Budget Effects Of The Revenue Provisions Contained In Titles I And III Of S. 350, The American Recovery And Reinvestment Tax Act Of 2009, As Reported By The Committee On Finance Related postings on American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Related postings on financial system Continue Reading
New CRS Reports: War in Afghanistan, Homeland Security Intelligence, Israel and Hamas
Via Secrecy News: Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty: Background and Current Developments, updated January 28, 2009. War in Afghanistan: Strategy, Military Operations, and Issues for Congress, January 23, 2009. Homeland Security Intelligence: Perceptions, Statutory Definitions, and Approaches, updated January 14, 2009. Israel and Hamas: Conflict in Gaza (2008-2009), January 15, 2009. The Special Inspector General (SIG) for… Continue Reading
Publication of the Euro Money Market Study 2008
“Today the European Central Bank (ECB) is publishing a report entitled Euro Money Market Study 2008. The main conclusions of the study indicate that: Aggregated turnover in the euro money market decreased for the first time since 2004 (in the second quarter of 2008, as compared with the second quarter of the previous year). The… Continue Reading
Subprime Mortgages, Foreclosures, and Urban Neighborhoods
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta – Subprime Mortgages, Foreclosures, and Urban Neighborhoods, Kristopher S. Gerardi and Paul S. Willen. Working Paper 2009-1, February 2009. “This paper analyzes the impact of the subprime mortgage crisis on urban neighborhoods in Massachusetts. We explore the topic using a data set that matches race and income information from Home… Continue Reading
New Web 2.0 Tools on USA.gov
“Visit Government 2.0 for the latest tools available on USA.gov and other federal websites. With these tools, USA.gov hopes to engage the public and improve access to government information and resources. Here are just a few of the Web 2.0 tools you can find on USA.gov: Blogs Check out our library of active federal… Continue Reading
The Financial Services Fact Book 2009
The Financial Services Fact Book 2009, Insurance Information Institute, The Financial Services Roundtable: “The 2009 edition includes a host of new material to shed light on this challenging environment, including – Trends in bank insolvencies Data on credit default swaps Information on the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, Congresss landmark $700 billion rescue plan… Continue Reading
Financial Services Roundtable Principals for Financial Regulatory Reform
Financial Services Roundtable Principals for Financial Regulatory Reform, January 29, 2009 Related postings on financial system Continue Reading
Federal Reserve Board Final Rules on Asset-Backed Commercial Paper Money Market Fund Liquidity Facility
News release: “The Federal Reserve Board on Friday announced two final rules pertaining to the Asset-Backed Commercial Paper Money Market Fund Liquidity Facility (AMLF), which extends loans to banking organizations to finance their purchases of high-quality asset-backed commercial paper from money market mutual funds. The first rule provides a temporary limited exception from the Board’s… Continue Reading
New on LLRX.com: In 2009, Your Lawyers Are Your Best Knowledge Management Resource
Ahead of the Curve: In 2009, Your Lawyers Are Your Best Knowledge Management Resource – Gretta Rusanow outlines her recommendations on why this year presents an excellent opportunity to work on those long-desired collections of models, best practice documents, sample clauses and know how files. Continue Reading
CRS – Retirement Plan Participation and Contributions: Trends from 1998 to 2006
CRS Report – Retirement Plan Participation and Contributions: Trends from 1998 to 2006,January 30, 2009 “The U.S. Census Bureau periodically collects information from individuals about their participation in employer-sponsored retirement plans. The most recent such survey was conducted from February through May of 2006. After extensive review and editing by the Census Bureau, the survey… Continue Reading
CWE/SANS TOP 25 Most Dangerous Programming Errors
News release: “…experts from more than 30 US and international cyber security organizations jointly released the consensus list of the 25 most dangerous programming errors that lead to security bugs and that enable cyber espionage and cyber crime. Shockingly, most of these errors are not well understood by programmers; their avoidance is not widely taught… Continue Reading
