Most employers lacking a strategy for developing women leaders, October 25, 2010 “Despite organizations efforts to achieve a diverse workforce, the majority 70% do not have a clearly defined strategy or philosophy for the development of women into leadership roles, according to the new Womens Leadership Development Survey conducted by Mercer in conjunction… Continue Reading
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Monthly Archives: October 2010
Amazing Discoveries in the Amazon: New Species Found Every Three Days Over Last Decade
News release: “Between 1999 and 2009, more than 1,200 new species of plants and vertebrates were discovered in the Amazon biome a rate of one new species every three days confirming the Amazon as one of the most diverse places on Earth, says a WWF report. High-resolution photographs of many of these new… Continue Reading
CBO's Projections of Federal Receipts and Expenditures in the Framework of the National Income and Product Accounts
CBO’s Projections of Federal Receipts and Expenditures in the Framework of the National Income and Product Accounts, October 2010 “The fiscal transactions of the federal government are recorded in two major sets of accounts. One is The Budget of the United States Government, which is prepared by the Office of Management and Budget and is… Continue Reading
CRS: Chinas Sovereign Wealth Fund: Developments and Policy Implications
Chinas Sovereign Wealth Fund: Developments and Policy Implications, Michael F. Martin, Specialist in Asian Affairs, September 23, 2010 “Chinas ruling executive body, the State Council, established the China Investment Corporation (CIC), a sovereign wealth fund, in September 2007 to invest $200 billion of Chinas then $1.4 trillion in foreign exchange reserves. As with other sovereign… Continue Reading
New GAO Reports – Tax Debt Collection, Tax Gap, Climate Change, Drug Safety, FAA, Respite Care
Tax Debt Collection: IRS Could Improve Future Studies by Establishing Appropriate Guidance, GAO-10-963, September 24, 2010 Tax Gap: IRS Can Improve Efforts to Address Tax Evasion by Networks of Businesses and Related Entities, GAO-10-968, September 24, 2010 Climate Change: A Coordinated Strategy Could Focus Federal Geoengineering Research and Inform Governance Efforts, GAO-10-903, September 23, 2010… Continue Reading
NOAA: Another Winter of Extremes in Store for U.S. as La Niña Strengthens
News release: “The Pacific Northwest should brace for a colder and wetter than average winter, while most of the South and Southeast will be warmer and drier than average through February 2011, according to the annual Winter Outlook released today by NOAAs Climate Prediction Center. A moderate to strong La Niña will be the dominant… Continue Reading
Phase 3 Report on the U.S. by OECD Working Group on Bribery in International Business Transactions
Report on the Application of the Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials in International Business Transactions and the 2009 Revised Recommendations on Combating Bribery in International Business Transactions. This report was approved and adopted by the OECD Working Group on Bribery in International Business Transactions on 15 October 2010. “The Phase 3 Report… Continue Reading
FDA heightens focus on retail food safety -10-year tracking report highlights areas for improvement
News release: “The U.S. Food and Drug Administration called for stepped up efforts to improve food safety practices in retail food establishments, specifically pointing to the need for the presence of certified food safety managers to oversee safety practices. FDA pledged to work closely with state and local governments and operators of restaurants, grocery stores… Continue Reading
Consumer-Driven Health Care: What Is It, and What Does It Mean for Employees and Employers?
Consumer-Driven Health Care: What Is It, and What Does It Mean for Employees and Employers? by Song G. Yi, Bureau of Labor Statistics, October 25, 2010 “Some employers are considering the switch to consumer-driven health plans (CDHPs) in order to reduce the cost of providing health insurance benefits to their employees. Because CDHPs generally have… Continue Reading
Obama Administration Releases October Housing Scorecard
News release: “The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the U.S. Department of the Treasury today released the October edition of the Obama Administration’s Housing Scorecard. The latest housing figures show continued signs of stabilization in house prices and high home affordability due in part to record low interest rates. The housing… Continue Reading
CDC – Number of Americans with Diabetes Projected to Double or Triple by 2050
News release: “As many as 1 in 3 U.S. adults could have diabetes by 2050 if current trends continue, according to a new analysis from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. One in 10 U.S. adults has diabetes now. The prevalence is expected to rise sharply over the next 40 years due to an… Continue Reading
Friends, Followers, and Feeds: A National Survey of Social Media Use in State Government
Friends, Followers, and Feeds: A National Survey of Social Media Use in State Government, September 2010 “In the summer of 2010, NASCIOs Social Media Working Group implemented a survey of social media adoption by state governments to clarify existing use of social media by states and extend its knowledge of how the tools are being… Continue Reading
