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Search.USA.gov

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“Search.USA.gov is the U.S. government’s official search engine. It is a comprehensive, searchable index of about 50 million pages from federal, state, local, territorial, and tribal websites.

  • Leverages Bing™ index of government websites.
  • Customizes search using structured algorithms specific to government information.
  • Optimizes search to retrieve and make sense of relevant information quickly.
  • Improves navigation by providing customized search suggestions, such as related topics and type-ahead search.
  • Enhances mobile access through a mobile site and native iPhone application.
  • Provides access to all Spanish language government websites at Buscador.USA.gov“

Nothing to Hide: The False Tradeoff between Privacy and Security

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The False Tradeoff between Privacy and Security. (May 1, 2011). Daniel J. Solove, Nothing to Hide: The False Tradeoff between Privacy and Security, Chapter 1, Yale University Press, 2011. “If you’ve got nothing to hide,” many people say, “you shouldn’t worry about government surveillance.” Others argue that we must sacrifice privacy for security. But as… Continue Reading

UK Financial Regulator Consultation paper – 'Data Collection: Retail Mediation Activities Return and complaints data'

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“The FSA’s Consultation paper CP11/08 is entitled ‘Data Collection: Retail Mediation Activities Return and complaints data‘. It was published in May 2011. Comments should reach us by July 8 2011. The changes we are proposing to the Retail Mediation Activities Return (RMAR) and complaints data will be of interest to both advisers and providers active… Continue Reading

Google Announces First Quarter 2011 Results and $500M Set Aside for DOJ Investigation

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Google Announces First Quarter 2011 Results: “In May 2011, in connection with a potential resolution of an investigation by the United States Department of Justice into the use of Google advertising by certain advertisers, we accrued $500 million for the three month period ended March 31, 2011. Although we cannot predict the ultimate outcome of… Continue Reading

New GAO Reports – Employment and Training Programs, IRS Budget 201, Hospital Emergency Departments, Hospital Emergency Departments,

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Employment and Training Programs: Providing Information on Colocating Services and Consolidating Administrative Structures, GAO-11-645T, May 11, 2011 Hospital Emergency Departments: Health Center Strategies That May Help Reduce Their Use, GAO-11-643T, May 11, 2011 Information Technology: Department of Veterans Affairs Faces Ongoing Management Challenges, GAO-11-663T, May 11, 2011 Space Acquisitions: DOD Delivering New Generations of Satellites,… Continue Reading

Census Bureau Releases 2010 Census Demographic Profiles For 12 More States and Puerto Rico

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The U.S. Census Bureau today released the Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 for Alaska, Arizona, California, Connecticut, Georgia, Idaho, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, Ohio, Puerto Rico and Wisconsin. The demographic profiles provide 2010 Census data on age and sex distributions, race, Hispanic or Latino origin, household relationship and type, the… Continue Reading

FDIC Supervisory Insights – Special Foreclosure Edition

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Regulatory Actions Related to Foreclosure Activities by Large Servicers and Practical Implications for Community Banks, May 2011: “This Special Foreclosure Edition describes lessons learned from an interagency review of foreclosure practices at the 14 largest residential mortgage servicers and includes examples of effective mortgage servicing practices derived from these lessons.” Related postings on financial system Continue Reading