News release: [On September 22, 2010] the Federal Trade Commission told a Senate Subcommittee that it supports proposed legislation that would require many companies to use reasonable data security policies and procedures and require those companies to notify consumers when there is a security breach. In testimony before the Committee on Science, Commerce, and Transportation… Continue Reading
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Monthly Archives: September 2010
Health: OECD says governments must fight fat
News release: “This new OECD report, Obesity and the Economics of Prevention: Fit not Fat, examines the current obesity epidemic, giving new comparative data, trends and projections across OECD countries and outlining causes and costs. It also notes ways in which the private sector and governments encouraged obesity and makes recommendations for ways they can… Continue Reading
FCC Frees Up Vacant TV Airwaves for "Super Wi-Fi" Technologies and Other Technologies
News release: “The Federal Communications Commission today took steps to free up vacant airwaves between TV channels — called white spaces — to unleash a host of new technologies, such as super Wi-Fi, and myriad other diverse applications. This is the first significant block of spectrum made available for unlicensed use in more than 20… Continue Reading
New GAO Reports: Mortgage Financing, VA Health CareNonprime Mortgages
Mortgage Financing: Financial Condition of FHA’s Mutual Mortgage Insurance Fund, GAO-10-1066T, September 23, 2010 VA Health Care: Preliminary Observations on the Purchasing and Tracking of Supplies and Medical Equipment and the Potential Impact on Veterans’ Safety, GAO-10-1038T, September 23, 2010 Nonprime Mortgages: Analysis of Loan Performance, Factors Associated with Defaults, and Data Sources, GAO-10-805, August… Continue Reading
Hearing: Operating in the Digital Domain: Organizing the Military Departments for Cyber Operations
House Armed Services Committee: The Terrorism, Unconventional Threats, and Capabilities Subcommittee met to receive testimony on Operating in the Digital Domain: Organizing the Military Departments for Cyber Operations, September 23, 2010. “The recent announcement that the Department of Defense (DOD) suffered a major compromise of classified military computer networks has renewed discussions about what more… Continue Reading
Google Transparency Report – Interactive map of Government Requests
Transparency Report: “Transparency is a core value at Google. As a company we feel it is our responsibility to ensure that we maximize transparency around the flow of information related to our tools and services. We believe that more information means more choice, more freedom and ultimately more power for the individual. Weve created an… Continue Reading
UN Global Strategy for Women's and Children's Health
Global Strategy for Women’s and Children’s Health: “This strategy focuses on the time when women and children are most vulnerable. For pregnant women and newborns alike, the greatest risk of death comes during childbirth and in the first few hours and days afterwards. Adolescents are also vulnerable, and we must make sure theyre given control… Continue Reading
Fannie Mae's HomePath database
“Fannie Mae’s HomePath database includes only properties that are owned by Fannie Mae. There is a wide selection of homes, including single-family homes, condominiums, and town houseslocated in a variety of neighborhoods. The number, types and the sales prices of the homes that are offered for sale may vary substantially. Many of these homes are… Continue Reading
GW School of Public Heath Releases First-Ever Report on the Individual Cost of Obesity
News release: “The George Washington University School of Public Health and Health Services’ Department of Health Policy today released a report that, for the first time, calculated the startlingly high individual costs of obesity to Americans. The report, A Heavy Burden: The Individual Costs of Being Overweight and Obese in the United States, authored by… Continue Reading
US: Efficient spending key to strengthening public finances, says OECD survey
News release: “Supported by substantial stimulus measures, the US economy has started to grow again after one of the most severe economic crises it has faced since the Great Depression, according to the OECDs latest US Economic Survey. After shrinking through the first half of 2009, US GDP began to increase again and is now… Continue Reading
New GAO Reports: Building Security, Child Care and Development Fund, Disaster Response, Public Transit Security Info Sharing, Mortgage Financing
Building Security: New Federal Standards Hold Promise, But Could Be Strengthened to Better Protect Leased Space, GAO-10-873, September 22, 2010 Child Care and Development Fund: Undercover Tests Show Five State Programs Are Vulnerable to Fraud and Abuse, GAO-10-1062, September 22, 2010 Disaster Response: Criteria for Developing and Validating Effective Response Plans, GAO-10-969T, September 22, 2010… Continue Reading
The Forbes 400: America's Richest
The Forbes 400: America’s Richest: “The price of a ticket onto the Rich List is back at $1 billion. Who’s up? Gates and Buffett. Jay-Z is on his way.” View complete list – users may filter results by industry and by state In Pictures: Faces Of The Super Wealthy Methodology 14 Washingtonians on Forbes 400… Continue Reading
