News release: “The combined global land and ocean surface temperature was the warmest on record for both April and for the period from January-April, according to NOAA. Additionally, last months average ocean surface temperature was the warmest on record for any April, and the global land surface temperature was the third warmest on record. The monthly analysis from NOAAs National Climatic Data Center, which is based on records going back to 1880, is part of the suite of climate services that NOAA provides government, business and community leaders so they can make informed decisions.”
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Daily Archives: May 19, 2010
BSL: Consumer Price Index – April 2010
News release: “On a seasonally adjusted basis, the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) declined 0.1 percent in April, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Over the last 12 months, the index increased 2.2 percent before seasonal adjustment. The index for energy decreased 1.4 percent in April and accounted for the… Continue Reading
2010 List of America's 11 Most Endangered Historic Places
National Trust for Historic Preservation 2010 list of America’s 11 Most Endangered Historic Places. “This annual list highlights important examples of the nation’s architectural, cultural and natural heritage that are at risk for destruction or irreparable damage.” Continue Reading
House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Report – The SEC: Designed for Failure
Project of Government Oversight “As the Senate continues debating legislation to reform the financial regulatory system, House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Ranking Member Darrell Issa (R-CA) has issued a new report examining a wide range of regulatory and management failures at the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), and offering recommendations for reform that are… Continue Reading
Aviation Safety Work Plan for NextGen 2010
Aviation Safety (AVS) Work Plan for NextGen 2010: “The Next Generation Air Transportation System, better known as NextGen, represents the most significant overhaul of the National Airspace System (NAS) in our history. Aviation Safety (AVS) contributions are vital to the successful implementation of NextGen because efficiency and capacity benefits will not occur without the successful… Continue Reading
Rand: Pakistan: Can the United States Secure an Insecure State?
Pakistan – Can the United States Secure an Insecure State?, by: C. Christine Fair, Keith Crane, Christopher S. Chivvis, Samir Puri, Michael Spirtas “Describing Pakistan’s likely future course, this book seeks to inform U.S. efforts to achieve an effective foreign policy strategy toward the country. The book forms an empirical analysis of developments in Pakistan… Continue Reading
OECD Country statistical profiles 2009 – MetaData
OECD freely accessible database: “This statistical profile, updated yearly, is a snapshot of data selected from more than 40 statistical databases available on SourceOECD, our online library.” Users may select dimensions – subjects, countries, years – to create and download specific data reports. Continue Reading
WaPo: China increases holdings of U.S. Treasury bonds
Washington Post: “China boosted its holdings of U.S. Treasury debt for the first time in six months, U.S. officials said Monday. That development could ease concerns that lagging foreign demand will force the United States to pay higher interest rates to finance its debt. The Treasury Department said that China’s holdings of U.S. Treasury securities… Continue Reading
Tax : Average tax burden on workers earnings fell in most OECD countries last year
“Taxing Wages provides information on income tax paid by workers and social security contributions levied on employees and their employers in OECD countries. Calculations also include family benefits paid as cash transfers. Data are provided for different income levels and household types. Results include the average and marginal effective tax burden on employees and the… Continue Reading
Rand: Overview of Alternative Litigation Financing in the United States
Overview of Alternative Litigation Financing in the United States – May 17, 2010, Steven Garber: “Provides an overview of U.S. alternative or ‘third-party’ financing: describes the main types of financing, reviews arguments to limit this activity, begins to analyze its effects on litigation, and suggests lessons for policymakers.” Alternative Litigation Financing in the United States:… Continue Reading
