Twin Births Remain Stable, New Report Shows. Rate unchanged since 2004 after 70 percent rise from 1980-2004, August 2010 “Objectives-This report presents 2007 data on U.S. births according to a wide variety of characteristics; preliminary 2008 data are also referenced on key measures where available. Final 2007 data are presented for maternal demographic characteristics including… Continue Reading
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GAO: Enhanced Data Collection Could Help FCC Better Monitor Competition in the Wireless Industry
Telecommunications: Enhanced Data Collection Could Help FCC Better Monitor Competition in the Wireless Industry, GAO-10-779, July 27, 2010 “Americans increasingly rely on wireless phones, with nearly 40 percent of households now using them primarily or solely. Under federal law, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is responsible for fostering a competitive wireless marketplace while ensuring that… Continue Reading
CRS Report: Rare Earth Elements: The Global Supply Chain
Rare Earth Elements: The Global Supply Chain, Marc Humphries, Analyst in Energy Policy, July 28, 2010 “The concentration of production of rare earth elements (REEs) outside the United States raises the important issue of supply vulnerability. REEs are used for new energy technologies and national security applications. Is the United States vulnerable to supply disruptions… Continue Reading
BLS: Worker Displacement – 2007-2009
Displaced Workers Summary – “From January 2007 through December 2009, 6.9 million workers were displaced from jobs they had held for at least 3 years, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. This was nearly twice as many as were displaced for the survey period covering January 2005 to December 2007. In January 2010,… Continue Reading
International Comparisons of Hourly Compensation Costs in Manufacturing, 2008
International Comparisons of Hourly Compensation Costs in Manufacturing, 2008 – “The trade-weighted average of hourly compensation costs in U.S. dollars for all employees in manufacturing among 32 foreign economies was 85 percent of the U.S. level in 2008, increasing from 82 percent in 2007, according to data issued by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.… Continue Reading
Commentary: Billions still illegally flowing through US banks
Interbank transaction data stripped from entities blacklisted by DOJ for money laundering: “Last week Britain’s Barclays Bank became the latest foreign bank to be penalized hundreds of millions of dollars for allegedly helping US-sanctioned parties clandestinely move large sums of money through the American financial system. Barclays agreed to pay $298 million for allegedly helping… Continue Reading
Make and receive calls in Gmail
Google Voice Blog: “Google Voice lets you manage all your phone communications and seamlessly make and receive calls on any of your existing phones. But what if you dont have your phone with you? Or what if youre in a place with poor cell phone reception, or youre travelling internationally and dont want to incur… Continue Reading
EPA to Establish Nations Largest Coastal No-Sewage Zone
News release: “U.S. EPAs Pacific Southwest Regional Administrator Jared Blumenfeld will today announce details of the Agencys proposal to ban all sewage discharges from large cruise ships and most other large ocean-going ships to the marine waters along Californias entire coastline. This will establish the largest coastal No Discharge Zone in the United States and… Continue Reading
FDA releases guidance on federal menu labeling requirements
“The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today released two documents that outline steps to help chain restaurants comply with new federal nutrition labeling requirements…Section 4205 of the Affordable Care Act, signed into law in March 2010, set new federal requirements for nutrition labeling for foods sold at certain chain restaurants and similar retail food establishments.… Continue Reading
Renewable Energy Trends in Consumption and Electricity 2008
U.S. Energy Information Administration – Renewable Energy Trends in Consumption and Electricity 2008 Aug 25, 2010: “The report shows that U.S. renewable energy consumption grew 10 percent to 7.367 quadrillion Btu between 2007 and 2008 and now holds well over 7 percent of the U.S. energy market.” Continue Reading
Report: Women and the Economy 2010: 25 Years of Progress But Challenges Remain
Women and the Economy 2010: 25 Years of Progress But Challenges Remain, August 2010 Report by the U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee “On August 26, 2010, Americans will celebrate the 90th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th amendment, which granted women the right to vote and led to their increased participation in our political… Continue Reading
Renewable Energy Annual 2008
U.S. Energy Information Administration – Renewable Energy Annual 2008 Aug 25, 2010: “The report has information on trends in renewable energy consumption and electricity, solar manufacturing activities, geothermal heat pump manufacturing activities, and green pricing and net metering programs.” Continue Reading
