Free Tools and Applications For More Efficient Online Interaction: Many lawyers understand the importance of networking, but running a law practice takes time and no one ever seems to have enough of it. This factor is one of the main reasons lawyers offer as an excuse to avoid online networking, but Nicole Black proposes how… Continue Reading
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Monthly Archives: November 2009
Mathematics Learning in Early Childhood: Paths Toward Excellence and Equity
Mathematics Learning in Early Childhood: Paths Toward Excellence and Equity – Christopher T. Cross, Taniesha A. Woods, and Heidi Schweingruber, Editors; Committee on Early Childhood Mathematics; National Research Council “Early childhood mathematics is vitally important for young children’s present and future educational success. Research has demonstrated that virtually all young children have the capability to… Continue Reading
International Activists Launch New Website to Gather and Share Copyright Knowledge
News release: “The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF), Electronic Information for Libraries (eIFL.net), and other international copyright experts joined together today to launch Copyright Watch — a public website created to centralize resources on national copyright laws at www.copyright-watch.org. Copyright Watch is the first comprehensive and up-to-date online repository of national copyright laws. To find links… Continue Reading
Electric Power Monthly and Domestic Uranium Production Report
Electric Power Monthly August 2009 data Nov 13, 2009: “The latest EPM issue (November 2009) is now available on EIA’s Electricity page. Data are for August 2009, during which net generation in the United States dropped by 1.9 percent and consumption of coal for power generation was down by 9.1 percent compared to August… Continue Reading
Google Scholar Now Includes Free Case Law Database
Use Google Scholar Advanced Scholar Search to find articles, subject specific articles and patents, legal opinions and journals [Search all legal opinions and journals; Search only US federal court opinions; Search only court opinions from individual states]. Via Justia: use Google Scholar to access: 1 US 1 (pre 1776 :), 1 F 2d 1 (1924+),… Continue Reading
U.S. Preventive Services Task Force's new recommendations on breast cancer screening cause controversy
WSJ: Breast-Screening Advice Is Upended – See this U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, Breast Cancer: Screening (2009)Updated Summary of Recommendations “The USPSTF recommends against routine screening mammography in women aged 40 to 49 years. The decision to start regular, biennial screening mammography before the age of 50 years should be an individual one and take… Continue Reading
USDA Report Reveals Highest Rate Of Food Insecurity Since Report Was Initiated In 1995
“USDA’s Economic Research Service’s (ERS) today released its annual report on Household Food Security in the U.S., which revealed that in 2008, 17 million households, or 14.6 percent, were food insecure and families had difficulty putting enough food on the table at times during the year. This is an increase from 13 million households, or… Continue Reading
Report – The Changing Face of Labor, 1983-2008
Center for Economic and Policy Research – The Changing Face of Labor, 1983-2008 – November 2009, John Schmitt and Kris Warner: “Over the last quarter century, the unionized workforce has changed dramatically, according to this new CEPR report. In 2008, union workers reflected trends in the workforce as a whole toward a greater share of… Continue Reading
New GAO Reports: Veterans Affairs, Audits of SEC And FHFA, Recovery Act, Student Achievement
Department Of Veterans Affairs: Improvements Needed in Corrective Action Plans to Remediate Financial Reporting Material Weaknesses, GAO-10-65, November 16, 2009 Financial Audit: Federal Housing Finance Agency’s Fiscal Year 2009 Financial Statements, GAO-10-218, November 16, 2009 Financial Audit: Securities and Exchange Commission’s Financial Statements for Fiscal Years 2009 and 2008, GAO-10-250, November 16, 2009 Recovery Act:… Continue Reading
Speech by Fed Chair Bernanke on outlook for economy and policy
Chairman Ben S. Bernanke At the Economic Club of New York, New York, New York – November 16, 2009 – On the Outlook for the Economy and Policy “Today, financial conditions are considerably better than they were [one year ago], but significant economic challenges remain. The flow of credit remains constrained, economic activity weak, and… Continue Reading
Agencies Release Draft Strategy for Chesapeake Bay Focused on Federal Action and Accountability
News release: “Expanded action and increased accountability by the federal government are the focus of a draft strategy for restoring and protecting the Chesapeake Bay required by President Obamas Executive Order. To accelerate efforts and track progress, federal agencies are committing to meet milestones every two years, leading to all activities needed to restore the… Continue Reading
Pew Analysis Shows More Than 60 Percent of Export-Import Bank Loan Guarantees Benefited Single Company
News release: “The Export-Import Bank (Ex-Im)the official government agency subsidizing U.S. exports of goods and servicesprovided nearly two-thirds of its long-term loan guarantees over the last two years to a single corporate entity, according to analysis released [11/09/09] by Pews Subsidyscope project. In FY2007 and FY2008 combined, Ex-Im issued $15.3 billion in long-term loan guarantees.… Continue Reading
