News release: “Women who report having high job strain have a 40 percent increased risk of cardiovascular disease, including heart attacks and the need for procedures to open blocked arteries, compared to those with low job strain, according to research presented at the American Heart Associations Scientific Sessions 2010. In addition, job insecurity fear… Continue Reading
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Monthly Archives: November 2010
Study: Death of spouse, child may cause higher heart rate, other dangers
American Heart Association: Death of spouse, child may cause higher heart rate, other dangers. Study Highlights: “Immediately after the death of a loved one, bereaved spouses and parents can experience an increase in their heart rate and other heart rhythm abnormalities possibly increasing the risk of heart attack and sudden cardiac death. Although the… Continue Reading
Study: Real Branding Implications of Digital Media
Real Branding Implications of Digital Media an SEM, SEO, & Online Display Advertising Study, iProspect | November 2010 “The key finding of this study is that online digital media assets have considerable branding influence, and that specific combinations can significantly impact a brand’s success. In fact, Internet users exposed to mere impressions of organic… Continue Reading
GAO Report: Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill
Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill: Preliminary Assessment of Federal Financial Follow up to previous postings on the Gulf Coast oil spill, via GAO – Risks and Cost Reimbursement and Notification Policies and Procedures, GAO-11-90R, November 12, 2010. “The total cost to clean up this massive and potentially unprecedented spill, the damage to the environment, as well… Continue Reading
New Report: Growing Water Scarcity in US is 'Hidden' Financial Risk for Investors Owning Utility Bonds
Los Angeles, Atlanta utilities face increasing risks, according to reports water risk assessment: “Growing water scarcity in many parts of the United States is a hidden financial risk for investors who buy the water and electric utility bonds that finance much of the country’s vast water and power infrastructure, according to a first-ever report on… Continue Reading
UNESCO Science Report 2010 – The Current Status of Science around the World
“The UNESCO Science Report 2010 is a mirror of the world development of science. It shows how the proliferation of digital information and communication technologies is increasingly changing the global picture,” said the Director-General of UNESCO, Irina Bokova. Its objective is to present analysis on the historical sciences industry by region and serve as additional… Continue Reading
Assessing DoD's Study Information Gap: Optimizing the Electronic Management of DoD-Related Studies
Report to the Secretary of Defense, Assessing DoDs Study Information Gap: Optimizing the Electronic Management of DoD-Related Studies. Report FY10-09. Recommendations for a Comprehensive Knowledge Management System for DoD Officials that Facilitate Information Retrieval and Analysis of all DoD-funded and DoD-related studies, April 2010. “The number of and amount spent on studies each year within… Continue Reading
U.S. Census Bureau Reports Men and Women Wait Longer to Marry
News release: “The median age at first marriage increased to 28.2 for men and 26.1 for women in 2010, an increase from 26.8 and 25.1 in 2000, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. This increase is a continuation of a long-term trend that has been noted since the mid-1950s. In addition, the overall percentage of… Continue Reading
NYT Magazine: The Great Cyberheist
Follow up to Major International Hacker Pleads Guilty For Massive Attack On U.S. Retail And Banking Networks, this Sunday New York Times cover article, The Great Cyberheist, details the remarkable double life of a young man who received the “longest sentence ever handed down to an American for computer crimes.” Continue Reading
NYT: Secret DOJ Report Details How U.S. Helped Former Nazis
Eric Lichtblau: “A secret history of the United States governments Nazi-hunting operation concludes that American intelligence officials created a safe haven in the United States for Nazis and their collaborators after World War II, and it details decades of clashes, often hidden, with other nations over war criminals here and abroad. The 600-page report, which… Continue Reading
Market structure developments in the clearing industry: implications for financial stability
Central bankers analyse market structure developments in the clearing industry and the implications for financial stability, 10 November 2010 In a report published today by the Committee on Payment and Settlement Systems (CPSS), central bankers examine developments in the clearing industry’s market structure, their drivers and the implications for financial stability. The report, Market structure… Continue Reading
Chair Lecture: The Path of Legal Information John Palfrey
Chair Lecture: The Path of Legal Information (abstract) – John Palfrey, Henry N. Ess Professor of Law and Vice Dean for Library and Information Resources at Harvard Law School & Berkman Center Faculty Co-Director. Please note the links at the end of the article, which include live blogging and photos. Continue Reading
