Follow up to postings on the Gulf Coast oil spill, via the New York Times: Scientists Build Case for Undersea Plumes – “After a slow start, American science is finally beginning to tackle the oil disaster in earnest. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the federal agency charged with monitoring the health of the oceans, is sending multiple boats into the gulf. The National Science Foundation, another arm of the government, is issuing rapid grants to finance academic teams, including the one aboard the Walton Smith. BP, the oil company responsible for the spill, has pledged $500 million for research. And scientists like those aboard the Walton Smith are getting emergency financing from the government for their studies.”
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Daily Archives: May 28, 2010
UN: Hunger Crisis Deepens In Africa's Sahel Region
UN World Food Programme: “Some 10 million people in the Sahel region of West-Central Africa risk going hungry as the summer lean season arrives on the heels of a long drought. WFP is stepping up operations in four countries of the Sahel, to ease the suffering of those hardest hit. The Sahel is one of… Continue Reading
BLS: State over-the-month and over-the-year unemployment rate changes, April 2010
State over-the-month and over-the-year unemployment rate changes, April 2010: “State unemployment rates were generally little changed or slightly lower in April; 34 states and the District of Columbia recorded unemployment rate decreases from March 2010 to April 2010, 6 states had increases, and 10 states had no change.” Related postings on financial system Continue Reading
BLS: Employment Characteristics of Families 2009
News release: “The share of families with an unemployed member rose from 7.8 percent in 2008 to 12.0 percent in 2009, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. The proportion of families with an unemployed member in 2009 was at its highest level since the data series began in 1994. Of the nation’s 78.4… Continue Reading
BLS: How Does Your 401(k) Match Up?
How Does Your 401(k) Match Up? by Hilery Z. Simpson, Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 26, 2010 “The National Compensation Survey (NCS) provides a rich source of data on retirement benefits. This article presents an overview of NCS terms for typical savings and thrift plans in language that is easy to understand. How can you… Continue Reading
NOAA Expects Busy Atlantic Hurricane Season
News release: “An active to extremely active hurricane season is expected for the Atlantic Basin this year according to the seasonal outlook issued today by NOAAs Climate Prediction Center a division of the National Weather Service. As with every hurricane season, this outlook underscores the importance of having a hurricane preparedness plan in place.… Continue Reading
