SEC OIG: The SECs Role Regarding and Oversight of Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organizations (NRSROs), Public Version, August 27, 2009. “The Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organizations (NRSRO), which are credit rating agencies that have been approved by the Commission, may have played a critical role in the current economic crisis and have been criticized in… Continue Reading
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Monthly Archives: September 2009
Survey: pattern of North American daily Internet traffic
Arbor Networks: The Internet After Dark (Part 1), by Craig Labovitz: “After dark when the dinner dishes are put away and the kids are safely tucked into bed, the Internet subtly changes. Starting in the twilight of early evening, business traffic slows to a crawl, previously dormant applications flicker on home computer screens, and like… Continue Reading
Online Behavioral Tracking and Targeting, Legislative Primer September 2009
Online Behavioral Tracking and Targeting Concerns and Solutions, Legislative Primer September 2009 – from the Perspective of: Center for Digital Democracy, Consumer Federation of America, Consumers Union, Consumer Watchdog, Electronic Frontier Foundation, Privacy Lives, Privacy Rights Clearinghouse, Privacy Times, U.S. Public Interest Research Group, The World Privacy Forum. News release: “EFF and a coalition of… Continue Reading
CRS: Department of Defense Contractors in Iraq and Afghanistan: Background and Analysis
Department of Defense Contractors in Iraq and Afghanistan: Background and Analysis, Moshe Schwartz, Specialist in Defense Acquisition – August 13, 2009 “The Department of Defense (DOD) increasingly relies upon contractors to support operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, which has resulted in a DOD workforce in those countries comprising approximately an equal number of contractors (200,000)… Continue Reading
Local Government Actions to Prevent Childhood Obesity
News release: “In the United States, 16.3 percent of children and adolescents between the ages of two and 19 are obese. The prevalence of obesity is so high that it may reduce the life expectancy of todays generation of children and diminish the overall quality of their lives. While parents and other adult caregivers play… Continue Reading
Google Apps Status Dashboard
Google Apps Status Dashboard: “This page offers performance information for Google Apps services. Unless otherwise noted, this status information applies to consumer services as well as services for organizations using Google Apps.” Continue Reading
National Library of Medicine Offers Disaster Information Resources on Wildfires
Newsletter for the NN/LM Pacific Southwest Region: “An extensive list of resources related to wildfires is now available from the Specialized Information Services division at NLM. Learn how to prepare and protect yourself from wildfires, and get information on how the smoke and particulate matter may affect your health.” [Dan Mitchel] Continue Reading
Treasury, Energy Announce $500 Million in Recovery Act Awards for Clean Energy Projects
News release: “Marking a major milestone in the effort to spur private sector investments in clean energy and create new jobs for America’s workers, Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner and Energy Secretary Steven Chu today announced $502 million in the first round of awards from an American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (Recovery Act) program that provides… Continue Reading
DHS OIG: FEMA's Sourcing for Disaster Response Goods & Services
OIG-09-96 – FEMA’s Sourcing for Disaster Response Goods & Services (PDF, 35 pages) “When disaster strikes, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) must be prepared to quickly provide goods and services to help state and local governments respond to the disaster. These resources can range from water and meals to tarps and blankets. Goods and… Continue Reading
Report backs novel approach to improving forest governance
News release: “Researchers working with forest community groups and policy makers in ten countries in Africa and Asia have developed a novel way to improve the flow of social and environmental benefits from tropical forests, according to an independent evaluation of an International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED) project published today. With forests set… Continue Reading
Report: Costs of adapting to climate change significantly under-estimated
News release: “Scientists led by a former co-chair of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change will warn today that the UN negotiations aimed at tackling climate change are based on substantial underestimates of what it will cost to adapt to its impacts. The real costs of adaptation are likely to be 2-3 times greater than… Continue Reading
