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Pew Report: Social networking sites and our lives

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Social networking sites and our lives How people’s trust, personal relationships, and civic and political involvement are connected to their use of social networking sites and other technologies, June 16, 2011

  • “Questions have been raised about the social impact of widespread use of social networking sites like Facebook, LinkedIn, MySpace, and Twitter. Do these technologies isolate people and truncate their relationships? Or are there benefits associated with being connected to others in this way? The Pew Research Center’s Internet & American Life Project decided to examine social networking sites in a survey that explored people’s overall social networks and how use of these technologies is related to trust, tolerance, social support, and community and political engagement. The findings presented here paint a rich and complex picture of the role that digital technology plays in people’s social worlds. Wherever possible, we seek to disentangle whether people’s varying social behaviors and attitudes are related to the different ways they use social networking sites, or to other relevant demographic characteristics, such as age, gender and social class.”

    • White House: 21st-Century Communications for our First Responders

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    The Benefits of Transitioning to a Nationwide Wireless Broadband Network for Public Safety – June 16, 2011 From the Fact Sheet: “To facilitate the development and deployment of a nationwide high speed wireless network for public safety, the President’s Wireless Innovation and Infrastructure Initiative will enable public safety agencies to transition away from the traditional,… Continue Reading

    New GAO Reports: Palau, Indian Issues, SBA Contracting

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    Compact of Free Association: Proposed U.S. Assistance to Palau and Its Likely Impact, GAO-11-559T, June 16, 2011 DOD Weapon Systems: Missed Trade-off Opportunities During Requirements Reviews, GAO-11-502, June 16, 2011 Indian Issues: Key Federal Agencies’ and the Smithsonian Institution’s Efforts to Identify and Repatriate Indian Human Remains and Objects, GAO-11-755T, June 16, 2011 Small Business… Continue Reading

    Obama Administration releases National Prevention and Health Promotion Strategy

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    National Prevention Strategy – America’s Plan for Better Health and Wellness, June 16, 2011 “The National Prevention and Health Promotion Strategy is a comprehensive plan that will help increase the number of Americans who are healthy at every stage of life. Created by the National Prevention, Health Promotion, and Public Health Council in consultation with… Continue Reading

    FTC Offers Tips to Help Consumers Avoid Cell Phone Radiation Scams

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    News release: “Amid concerns about possible health risks associated with cell phones, the Federal Trade Commission advises consumers to avoid products that supposedly “shield” users from cell phone emissions. According to the FTC, the nation’s consumer protection agency, there is no scientific proof that so-called shields significantly reduce exposure from cell phone emissions. In fact,… Continue Reading

    White House: Financial Disclosure Reports Now Available

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    Bob Bauer, Counsel to the President: “Executive Branch Personnel Public Financial Disclosure reports for White House officials are now available. Interested parties may request online those reports they would like to review. Through this streamlined distribution process, each report is available in pdf form for transmission via email once the electronic form has been filed.… Continue Reading

    HM Treasury – A new approach to financial regulation: the blueprint for reform

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    A new approach to financial regulation: the blueprint for reform – Presented to Parliament by the Chancellor of the Exchequer by Command of Her Majesty, June 2011 “Responsibility for financial stability – both at the macro-level of the financial system as a whole, and the micro-level of individual firms – will rest within the Bank… Continue Reading

    CRS: Severe Thunderstorms and Tornadoes in the United States

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    Severe Thunderstorms and Tornadoes in the United States, Peter Folger, Specialist in Energy and Natural Resources Policy – May 26, 2011 “Severe thunderstorms and tornadoes affect communities across the United States every year, causing fatalities, destroying property and crops, and disrupting businesses. Tornadoes are the most destructive products of severe thunderstorms, and second only to… Continue Reading

    The HTTP Archive tracks how the Web is built

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    “In addition to the content of web pages, it’s important to record how this digitized content is constructed and served. The HTTP Archive provides this record. It is a permanent repository of web performance information such as size of pages, failed requests, and technologies utilized. This performance information allows us to see trends in how… Continue Reading