Official Google Blog: “We just launched a new search feature that makes it easy to find and compare public data. So for example, when comparing Santa Clara county data to the national unemployment rate, it becomes clear not only that Santa Clara’s peak during 2002-2003 was really dramatic, but also that the recent increase is… Continue Reading
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Monthly Archives: April 2009
U.S. News Ranks and Rates Best Graduate Schools
“U.S. News analyzed more than 12,000 graduate programs to bring you this year’s rankings.” The following are included: Business School Rankings Education School Rankings Engineering School Rankings Law School Rankings Medical School Rankings Library and Information Studies Continue Reading
UN Statistical Yearbook for Asia and the Pacific 2008
News release: “With fewer children being born and people living longer, the population of the Asia-Pacific region is steadily growing older so much so, that since 2000, the regions annual population growth has fallen to 1.1 per cent the lowest rate among the worlds developing regions. This finding is one of many contained… Continue Reading
Federal CIO Seeks "context-driven government"
Federal Computer Week: “The Obama administration wants a context-driven government with services accessible through people’s regular daily activities that involve information technology, according to the administrations top IT officer.” Continue Reading
New on LLRX.com: E-Discovery in the $50,000 Case
E-Discovery Update: E-Discovery in the $50,000 Case – Conrad J. Jacoby’s focus for this column is smaller legal disputes that may involve electronic evidence, including divorce proceedings and child custody matters, as well as criminal cases, all of which may require review of cell phone call records, SMS and e-mail exchanges. Continue Reading
Survey Says: White House Gets Low Marks Online
“In a recent poll by NationalJournal.com, new media experts from across the political spectrum gave WhiteHouse.gov an average grade of C+. (See report card by scrolling down on this page.) Although they mostly saw the site as an improvement from the previous administration’s, many noted that it remained a one-way forum and suggested it be… Continue Reading
Recent CRS Reports: Exemptions for Photo IDs, Federal Advisory Committees, Organized Crime in the U.S., Disconnected Youth
Legal Analysis of Religious Exemptions for Photo Identification Requirements, April 13, 2009. Federal Advisory Committees: An Overview, April 16, 2009. Piracy Off the Horn of Africa, April 21, 2009. FY2009 Spring Supplemental Appropriations for Overseas Contingency Operations, April 17, 2009. Organized Crime in the United States: Trends and Issues for Congress, April 16, 2009. Disconnected… Continue Reading
Census Bureau Releases Data Showing Relationship Between Education and Earnings
News release: “The U.S. Census Bureau announced today that workers with a bachelors degree earned about $26,000 more on average than workers with a high school diploma, according to new figures that outline 2008 educational trends and achievement levels. The tables also show that in 2008, 29 percent of adults 25 and older had a… Continue Reading
Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas: Texas Manufacturing Outlook Survey
April 27, 2009, Texas Manufacturing Slump Moderates, Six-Month Outlook Improves: The decline in Texas manufacturing activity slowed in April, according to the Texas Manufacturing Outlook Survey. Indexes for production, capacity utilization, volume of new orders and shipments edged upward for the second consecutive month, but they remained negative, indicating manufacturers are still retrenching. For the… Continue Reading
"GM Accelerates its Reinvention as a Leaner, More Viable Company"
News release: “General Motors today presented an updated Viability Plan that will speed the reinvention of GM’s U.S. operations into a leaner, more customer-focused, and more cost-competitive automaker. The Viability Plan is included in an exchange offer whereby GM is offering certain bondholders shares of GM common stock and accrued interest in exchange for certain… Continue Reading
UAW reaches settlement agreement with Chrysler, Fiat and U.S. Government
Follow up to previous postings on Chrysler, this news release: “The UAW announced tonight that a settlement agreement has been reached with Chrysler, Fiat and the U.S. Treasury Department. When Chryslers Feb. 17 viability plan was rejected, President Obama gave Chrysler workers and the company a second chance, union officials said. This concessionary agreement, while… Continue Reading
CDC Swine Influenza (Flu) Portal
Follow up to previous postings on swine flu, see the CDC Swine Influenza (Flu) Portal “…CDC activated its Emergency Operations Center to coordinate the agency’s response to this emerging health threat and yesterday the Secretary of the Department Homeland Security, Janet Napolitano, declared a public health emergency in the United States. This will allow funds… Continue Reading
