“Federal court statistical profiles for the nations 12 regional appeals courts and 94 district courts for fiscal year 2010, the 12-month period ending September 30, 2010, are newly available. Federal Court Management Statistics also provides national totals for the appellate and district courts, allowing the statistical totals of each individual court to be compared to… Continue Reading
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Monthly Archives: February 2011
2011 Worldwide Threat Assessment of the U.S. Intelligence Community
Statement for the Record on the Worldwide Threat Assessment of the U.S. Intelligence Community for the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, James R. Clapper, Director of National Intelligence, February 10, 2011 “This statement goes into extensive detail about numerous state and non-state actors, crosscutting political, economic, and military developments and transnational trends, all of… Continue Reading
New on LLRX.com: Basic Search Set-up in "Out of the Box" SharePoint
Via LLRX.com – Basic Search Set-up in “Out of the Box” SharePoint: IT Librarian and SharePoint expert Lorette Weldon provides guidance on requisite questions for staff and other users to ask for content in Microsoft SharePoint out of the box (OOTB). The research requires you to ask the four “W”‘s: What; Who; Where; When. What… Continue Reading
CBO: Long-Term Implications of the 2011 Future Years Defense Program
Long-Term Implications of the 2011 Future Years Defense Program “In most years, the Department of Defense (DoD) provides a five- or six-year plan, called the Future Years Defense Program (FYDP), associated with the budget that it submits to the Congress. Because decisions made in the near term can have consequences for the defense budget well… Continue Reading
Backgrounder – 10 Conservative Principles for Cybersecurity Policy
10 Conservative Principles for Cybersecurity Policy, by Paul Rosenzweig, George Washington University School of Law; Posted FEbruary 10, 2011 “In the age of the Internet, which now determines daily life for Americans, many threats to the U.S. now exist in the cyber domain. Cybersecurity is a near constant theme in Washington, as well as for… Continue Reading
2010 Legatum Prosperity Index Report
Legatum Prosperity Index Report – Methodology, Data, Findings, and Country Profiles. “The Prosperity Index assesses 110 countries, accounting for over 90 percent of the worlds population, and is based on 89 different variables, each of which has a demonstrated effect on economic growth or on personal wellbeing. The Index consists of eight sub-indexes, each of… Continue Reading
Speech by Federal Reserve Governor Raskin on mortgage servicing issues
Governor Sarah Bloom Raskin, At the 2011 Midwinter Housing Finance, Conference, Park City, Utah, February 11, 2011 – Putting the Low Road Behind Us “A better business model–one that might attract more entrants and increase competition–would more closely tie expenses with compensation and reduce many of the principal-agent problems that currently exist. Rather than rolling… Continue Reading
BLS: In the fourth quarter 2010 – 1,910 mass layoffs affected 295,571 workers
Extended Mass Layoffs – Fourth Quarter 2010 – Annual Totals 2010 “In the fourth quarter 2010, 1,910 extended mass layoff events resulted in 295,571 separations, both down from fourth quarter 2009. Sixty percent of employers expected to recall some laid-off workers, the highest fourth quarter percentage since 2005. Permanent worksite closures accounted for 6 percent… Continue Reading
EPI: Labor market moving in two directions at the same time
Labor market moving in two directions at the same time, Heidi Shierholz, February 4, 2011 “This months Bureau of Labor Statistics report shows the labor market moving in two directions at the same time, with employers reporting disappointing payroll job growth of only 36,000, but households reporting large employment gains (after removing the effect of… Continue Reading
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Launches Website
“The U.S. Department of the Treasury announced the launch of a beta Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) website, ConsumerFinance.gov, a critical link to the American public for soliciting ideas on the bureaus creation and priorities and for answering questions on its work. We have the opportunity to create a brand new consumer agency from the… Continue Reading
Bibliotheca Alexandrina, A Symbol for the New Egypt
WSJ: Looking like a massive computer chip or the disc of the sun rising up from the Mediterranean coast, the hypermodern successor to the ancient library of Alexandria stands out as a beacon of hope, efficiency and enlightenment among the crumbling buildings of Egypt’s second-largest city…In less than 10 years of operation, the library has… Continue Reading
Forest Service Unveils Proposed Planning Rule to Provide Science-Based Framework to Support Healthy Forests and Communities
News release: “he USDA Forest Service unveiled its proposed Forest Planning Rule which would establish a new national framework to develop land management plans that protect water and wildlife and promote vibrant communities. Forest Service land management plans guide management activities on the 155 National Forests and 20 Grasslands in the National Forest System. The… Continue Reading
