“On April 22, 1970, 20 million people across America celebrated the first Earth Day. It was a time when cities were buried under their own smog and polluted rivers caught fire. Now Earth Day is celebrated annually around the globe. Through the combined efforts of the U.S. government, grassroots organizations, and citizens like you, what… Continue Reading
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Monthly Archives: March 2009
A State-By-State Look at How Federal Public Health Dollars are Spent
News release: “Trust for America’s Health (TFAH) and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s (RWJF) report examines how the economic downturn could lead to serious cuts to disease prevention and emergency preparedness programs at the state level. Researchers found that Midwestern and Southern states received less funding from the federal government than Northeastern and Western states… Continue Reading
EFF Launches Search Tool for Uncovered Government Documents
News release: “In celebration of Sunshine Week, the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) today launched a sophisticated search tool that allows the public to closely examine thousands of pages of documents the organization has pried loose from secretive government agencies. The documents relate to a wide range of cutting-edge technology issues and government policies that affect… Continue Reading
FDIC Legacy Loans Program
Legacy Loans Program: “In order to cleanse bank balance sheets of distressed loans and other assets and reduce the associated market overhang, the FDIC and Treasury are launching the Legacy Loans Program. The FDIC will provide oversight for the formation, funding, and operation of new public-private investment funds (PPIFs) that will purchase loans and other… Continue Reading
Treasury Department Releases Details on Public Private Partnership Investment Program
NEW: Public Private Investment Program (PPIP) Fact Sheet White Paper Legacy Securities Summary of Terms Legacy Securities FAQs Application for Private Assets Managers Legacy Loans Summary of Terms Legacy Loans FAQs Related postings on financial system Continue Reading
New on LLRX.com – Through the Labyrinth: Real Answers on How Women Become Leaders
Through the Labyrinth: Real Answers on How Women Become Leaders – With considerable detail and insight, Diana Philip reviews a recent book that explores whether the concept of whether the glass ceiling still accurately describes the challenges women face to realize leadership aspirations. The book’s authors examine leadership theories developed by multiple disciplines to explain… Continue Reading
New on LLRX.com: Researching Australian Law
Researching Australian Law: This comprehensive guide by Nicholas Pengelley and Sue Milne includes primary and secondary research resources in the following areas: Parliaments and Laws, Finding Australian Legislation, Finding Australian Cases, Treaties, Journal Literature, Legal Encyclopedias, Law Reform, Government Information, Dictionaries, Directories, Legal Research Guides, Publishers, Current Awareness, Discussion Lists, Information Brokerage and Major Texts. Continue Reading
Labor Departments Senior Community Service Employment Program grantees to receive more than $118 million under Recovery Act
News release: “The U.S. Department of Labor has issued policy guidance to grantees of the Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) for the implementation of an additional $118,800,000 under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act). This critical investment is designed to increase services and training for unemployed, low-income seniors, and to… Continue Reading
EIA: Mexico Country Analysis Brief, Changes to Petroleum Navigator Supply Data, Thermal Heat Pump Manufacturing Activities
Mexico Country Analysis Brief (03/18/2009) “For information on the energy situation in Mexico, please see our updated Country Analysis Brief.” Changes to Petroleum Navigator Supply Data (3/18/2009): “Beginning with January 2009 data (currently planned for the end of March 2009) Petroleum Navigator will be modified to reflect changes made to the Petroleum Supply Monthly surveys.… Continue Reading
EPA Issues Latest Information on Toxic Chemical Releases
News release: “The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is making available the most recent reporting on the amount of toxic chemicals released into the U.S. environment. According to the EPAs Toxics Release Inventory, the latest data, from the calendar year 2007, show an overall decrease of five percent in releases since 2006. Releases to air decreased… Continue Reading
AARP – Multi-Generational Housing Patterns Report
Multi-Generational Housing Patterns Research Report, Teresa A. Keenan, Ph.D., AARP Knowledge Management, February 2009 “While most respondents to this January 2009 survey of adults ages 18 and older said that moving in with a friend or family member was unlikely, among those who thought it was a possibility, one-third said that such a move would… Continue Reading
Google Images Searchable By Specific Colors
Google Blogoscoped: “Google Image search can now be restricted to return results of a specific color. While this isnt available as option in the advanced settings, you can use e.g. imgcolor=green or imgcolor=blue,red as parameter right in the URL. Setting the option to green, for instance, shows images for your keyword which are mainly green.” Continue Reading
