Christian Science Monitor: “At least three US oil companies were the target of a series of previously undisclosed cyberattacks that may have originated in China and that experts say highlight a new level of sophistication in the growing global war of Internet espionage. The oil and gas industry breaches, the mere existence of which has… Continue Reading
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Monthly Archives: January 2010
Bipartisan Policy Center Launches Debt Reduction Task Force
News release: “Calling Americas fiscal path unsustainable, the Bipartisan Policy Center today launched its Debt Reduction Task Force to develop a comprehensive, bipartisan plan to reduce projected federal debt. Co-Chaired by former Senator Pete Domenici and Dr. Alice Rivlin, the Domenici-Rivlin Task Force will develop a comprehensive, balanced, and politically-viable package of spending reductions and… Continue Reading
ACSI Scores for U.S. Federal Government 2009
January 26, 2010 Government Satisfaction Scores, Commentary by Claes Fornell and the Government (Agency/Segment) Scores “Citizen Satisfaction with Federal Government Services Dips Slightly – Trust in Government Improves; User Satisfaction with Government Websites at All-Time High: Citizen satisfaction with services provided by the federal government declines slightly this year, down 0.3% to 68.7, according to… Continue Reading
FCC Commission Remarks at State of the Net Preconference
Commissioner Copps’ Remarks at the State of the Net Preconference of the Congressional Internet Caucus, January 26, 2010: “Our democracy relies on a well-informed citizenry. Right now that means primarily traditional journalism, from newspapers and broadcasting because thats where 75% or more of the news we get still originates. More people are watching TV than… Continue Reading
CBO: Budget Outlook 2010
The Budget and Economic Outlook: Fiscal Years 2010 to 2020, January 2010 – Executive Summary / Full Report “The Congressional Budget Office projects that if current laws and policies remained unchanged, the federal budget would show a deficit of $1.3 trillion for fiscal year 2010. That amount would be slightly smaller than the 2009 deficit… Continue Reading
National Science Boards Science and Engineering Indicators 2010
“The indicators included in Science and Engineering Indicators 2010 derive from a variety of national, international, public, and private sources and may not be strictly comparable in a statistical sense. As noted in the text, some data are weak, and the metrics and models relating them to each other and to economic and social outcomes… Continue Reading
New GAO Reports: Defense Contracting, National Airspace System
Defense Contracting: Recent Law Has Impacted Contractor Use of Offshore Subsidiaries to Avoid Certain Payroll Taxes, GAO-10-327, January 26, 2010 National Airspace System: Regional Airport Planning Could Help Address Congestion If Plans Were Integrated with FAA and Airport Decision Making, GAO-10-120, December 23, 2009 Continue Reading
Ponemon 2009 Annual Study: Cost of a Data Breach
“This 2009 Ponemon Institute 2009 Annual Study: Cost of a Data Breach – Understanding Financial Impact, Customer Turnover, and Preventive Solutions examines the costs incurred by 45 organizations after experiencing a data breach. Results were not hypothetical responses; they represent the cost estimates of activities resulting from the actual data loss incidents. This is the… Continue Reading
Secondhand Smoke Exposure and Cardiovascular Effects: Making Sense of the Evidence
Institute of Medicine: “Data suggest that exposure to secondhand smoke can result in heart disease in nonsmoking adults. Recently, progress has been made in reducing involuntary exposure to secondhand smoke through legislation banning smoking in workplaces, restaurants, and other public places. The effect of legislation to ban smoking and its effects on the cardiovascular health… Continue Reading
Kaiser Foundation – Most Youth Say They Have No Rules About How Much Time They Can Spend With TV, Video Games, or Computers
Kaiser Family Foundation resource links: “With technology allowing nearly 24-hour media access as children and teens go about their daily lives, the amount of time young people spend with entertainment media has risen dramatically, especially among minority youth, according to a study released by the Kaiser Family Foundation. Today, 8-18 year-olds devote an average of… Continue Reading
Bureau of Economic Analysis: Personal Saving Rate
Personal Saving Rate (Percent of disposable personal income), 2004-2009. Continue Reading
FTC Releases Agenda for Second Roundtable on Consumer Privacy and More Information for Third Roundtable
News release: “The Federal Trade Commission today released the agenda for its second roundtable on consumer privacy issues scheduled for January 28, 2010. The second roundtable, hosted by the Berkeley Center for Law and Technology, will take place at the University of California, Berkeley, School of Law Booth Auditorium. The roundtable is the second of… Continue Reading
