New York Times – U.S. Increases Its Share of Worldwide Arms Market: “Despite a recession that knocked down global arms sales last year, the United States expanded its role as the worlds leading weapons supplier, increasing its share to more than two-thirds of all foreign armaments deals, according to a new Congressional study [“Conventional Arms Transfers to Developing Nations” – seeking a copy]. The United States signed weapons agreements valued at $37.8 billion in 2008, or 68.4 percent of all business in the global arms bazaar, up significantly from American sales of $25.4 billion the year before…The growth in weapons sales by the United States last year was particularly noticeable against worldwide trends. The value of global arms sales in 2008 was $55.2 billion, a drop of 7.6 percent from 2007 and the lowest total for international weapons agreements since 2005.”
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The Economic Crisis Hits Home: The Unfolding Increase In Child and Youth Homelessness
“The National Association for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth(NAEHCY) is the voice and social conscience for the education of children and youth experiencing homelessness. NAEHCY accomplishes this through advocacy, partnerships, and education.” Report: The Economic Crisis Hits Home: The Unfolding Increase In Child and Youth Homelessness Related postings on financial system Continue Reading
National September 11 Memorial & Museum
“The National September 11 Memorial & Museum is a private not-for-profit (501c3), responsible for oversight of the design, raising the necessary funds, programming and operating the Memorial & Museum being built at the World Trade Center site.” New York Times: Sept. 11 Steel Forms Heart of Far-Flung Memorials: “The best way we can honor the… Continue Reading
Progress report on actions of London and Washington G20 Summits, 5 September 2009
Progress report on the actions of the London and Washington G20 Summits, 5 September 2009: “This table sets out progress to date on actions agreed at the London and Washington G20 Summits. Details of the further agreements reached today, 5 September 2009, are set out in the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Communiqué.”… Continue Reading
Banned Books Week: Celebrating the Freedom to Read
“Banned Books Week (BBW): Celebrating the Freedom to Read is observed during the last week of September each year. Observed since 1982, this annual ALA event reminds Americans not to take this precious democratic freedom for granted. BBW celebrates the freedom to choose or the freedom to express ones opinion even if that opinion might… Continue Reading
G-20 Communiqué
Meeting of Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors, London, 4-5 September 2009, “We must build on what we have already achieved and tackle the significant challenges that lie ahead. It is vital for growth that we act to support lending, including dealing with impaired assets and conducting robust stress tests where necessary. We must promote… Continue Reading
Google MP3 Search
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Political Tools and Visualizations
5 Online tools for following US government officials: “The 2008 U.S. election season may be over, but the real work has only just begun. The following tools are tracking the every move of President Barack Obama and Congress in easy to use online tools that can turn any user into a political watchdog.” Continue Reading
OECD Health Data 2009: Statistics and Indicators for 30 Countries
OECD Health Data 2009 – Country Notes and press releases: “Specific country notes have been prepared using data from OECD Health Data 2009, June 09 version.” OECD Health Data 2009 – How Does the United States Compare: “Total health spending accounted for 16.0% of GDP in the United States in 2007, by far the highest… Continue Reading
