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
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Monthly Archives: September 2009
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
MP3 SEARCH – Search mp3 download sites Continue Reading
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
Weekly Address: Labor Day and Fair Rewards for Hard Work
Transcript: “In this weeks address, President Barack Obama will announce new steps to make it easier for American families to save for retirement. These new initiatives will complement the presidents major legislative proposals to boost participation in IRAs and match retirement savings.” Attached is a fact sheet that outlines the new initiatives for retirement savings.… Continue Reading
Ninth Circuit: Ashcroft not entitled to absolute and qualified immunity
AL-KIDD v. ASHCROFT, No. 06-36059 D.C. No. CV-05-00093-OPINION Continue Reading
National Center for State Legislatures launches online resource with latest updates on emergency plans
News release: “As the federal government develops a national strategy to address the H1N1 virus for the fall and winter flu seasons, the National Conference of State Legislatures has developed a comprehensive webpage with resources for states. Since states are first responders to public health emergencies, state legislators and legislative staff now have a wealth… Continue Reading
Teenage Unemployment Rate Hits 25.5 percent
New York Times: “This August, the teenage unemployment rate that is, the percentage of teenagers who wanted a job who could not find one was 25.5 percent, its highest level since the government began keeping track of such statistics in 1948. Likewise, the percentage of teenagers over all who were working was at… Continue Reading
The Value of United States Currency in Circulation
visualeconomics: The Value of United States Currency in Circulation – “We look into how much paper currency and coin production is in circulation, and some interesting facts surrounding the U.S. Mints production.” Continue Reading
U.S. Trade Partners Around The Globe
visualeconomics: U.S. Trade Partners Around The Globe – The trade partnerships of the United States are a vital part of its economic prosperity and growth.” Continue Reading
