“The Rumsfeld Papers is a work in progress. The first priority was to get the documents specifically cited in the Known and Unknown endnotes in proper order so they can be easily reviewed and searched, and that work is completed. In addition, the Library contains a number of documents from the Rumsfeld collection organized chronologically;… Continue Reading
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Monthly Archives: February 2011
Growth in Bankruptcy Filings Slows In Calendar Year 2010
“Bankruptcy filings in the federal courts rose 8 percent in calendar year 2010, according to data released today by the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts. Total filings remain at a five-year high. The number of bankruptcies filed in the twelve-month period ending December 31, 2010, totaled 1,593,081, up from 1,473,675 bankruptcies filed in CY… Continue Reading
BBC News – Middle East protests: Country by country
BBC News: “Following the fall of the presidents of Egypt and Tunisia, unrest has been spreading throughout the region. Could a domino effect sweep more leaders from power?” Includes graphics, charts, analysis and commentary. Middle East Protests Profiles – Mubarak: Great survivor’s end and Key figures in Tunisia Guides: How revolutions happen and Q&A: Egypt… Continue Reading
Commentary: Egyptians Find Their Power in Access to Information
Egyptians Find Their Power in Access to Information: “Make no mistake: Access to information, in a country with limited resources, served as the first catalyst for the Egyptian revolution that began January 25 and resulted 18 days later in the resignation of President Hosni Mubarak after almost 30 years in office. The internet, along with… Continue Reading
Recognizing creative leadership: Can creative idea expression negatively relate to perceptions of leadership potential?
Recognizing creative leadership: Can creative idea expression negatively relate to perceptions of leadership potential? Jennifer S. Mueller – University of Pennsylvania, Jack A. Goncalo – Cornell University ILR, Dishan Kamdar – Indian School of Business “Drawing on and extending prototype theories of creativity and leadership, we theorize that the expression of creative ideas may diminish… Continue Reading
CRS – Egypt: Background and U.S. Relations
Egypt: Background and U.S. Relations – Jeremy M. Sharp, Specialist in Middle Eastern Affairs, February 4, 2011 This report provides an overview of U.S.-Egyptian relations, Egyptian politics, and U.S. foreign aid to Egypt. Major public unrest transpiring in Egypt and elsewhere in the Arab world in recent weeks raises challenging policy questions for the United… Continue Reading
Federal Cloud Computing Strategy Published
“The Federal Cloud Computing Strategy was published February 13, 2011, marking a milestone in the Administrations 25-Point Implementation Plan To Reform Federal IT Management. The strategy is designed to help the government deliver value to the public by increasing the operational efficiency of Federal IT dollars, and responding faster to taxpayer needs. In releasing the… Continue Reading
New GAO Reports: U.S. Equipment Provided to Pakistani Security Forces, Border Security, Federal Mandates
Accountability for U.S. Equipment Provided to Pakistani Security Forces in the Western Frontier Needs to Be Improved, GAO-11-156R, February 15, 2011 Border Security: Preliminary Observations on Border Control Measures for the Southwest Border, GAO-11-374T, February 15, 2011 Federal Mandates: Few Rules Trigger Unfunded Mandates Reform Act, GAO-11-385T, February 15, 2011 Continue Reading
CRS: The Obama Administrations Open Government Initiative: Issues for Congress
The Obama Administrations Open Government Initiative: Issues for Congress, Wendy R. Ginsberg – Analyst in Government Organization and Management, January 28, 2011 “The 112th Congress may oversee the Administrations open government efforts and has the authority to codify any parts of the initiative. This report reviews and discusses the centerpieces of President Obamas transparency initiatives,… Continue Reading
NOAA: January 2011 Ranked 17th Warmest on Record
News release: “Last month was the 17th warmest January for combined global land and ocean surface temperature since records began in 1880. La Niña, with its cooling effect on the central and eastern tropical Pacific, continues to be a factor in global ocean temperatures. The monthly analysis from NOAAs National Climatic Data Center is part… Continue Reading
CoreLogic U.S. Housing and Mortgage Trends, February 2011
“In 2010, home sales declined to the lowest level since the collapse in the housing market. The CoreLogic research indicates that the most popular measure of existing home sales is overstated by 15% to 20%.” “In November, the CoreLogic repeat sales home price index fell 5.1% from a year ago, the fourth consecutive monthly decline.… Continue Reading
SEC OIG – Investigation of Failure of SEC's LA Regional Office to Uncover Fraud in Westridge Capital Management
Investigation of the Failure of the SEC’s Los Angeles Regional Office to Uncover Fraud in Westridge Capital Management Notwithstanding Investment Adviser Examination Conducted in 2005 and Inappropriate Conduct on the Part of Senior Los Angeles Official, Case No. OIG-533 [redacted, dated October 26, 2010 and released February 2011] “In all, the OIG searched over 68,000… Continue Reading
