“The U.S. Government Printing Office published its last official history 50 years ago, marking its centennial anniversary. 100 GPO Years 18611961 has proven to be a remarkably valuable resource and deserves to stand alone as an enduring contribution to the historical record of this great agency. Instead of trying to improve on it, with the… Continue Reading
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Monthly Archives: June 2011
Congress Should Enact Data Security and Breach Notification Law, FTC Says
News release: “The Federal Trade Commission told Congress today during a hearing that to minimize the risk of identity theft or other harm, companies should employ reasonable safeguards to protect consumer information, collect only information for which they have a legitimate business need, and retain data only as long as necessary to fulfill the business… Continue Reading
EPA: Searchable databases on chemical toxicity and exposure data now available
News release: “The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is making it easier to find data about chemicals. EPA is releasing two databases the Toxicity Forecaster database (ToxCastDB) and a database of chemical exposure studies (ExpoCastDB) that scientists and the public can use to access chemical toxicity and exposure data. ToxCastDB users can search… Continue Reading
Federal Reserve Bank of New York – Empire State Manufacturing Survey
“The Empire State Manufacturing Survey indicates that conditions for New York manufacturers deteriorated in June. The general business conditions index slipped below zero for the first time since November of 2010, falling twenty points to -7.8. The new orders and shipments indexes also posted steep declines and fell below zero. The index for number of… Continue Reading
Research: Short- and long-term benefits of cognitive training
Short- and long-term benefits of cognitive training. Free via Open Access: OA – Combined PDF of article and Supporting Information – Susanne M. Jaeggi1, Martin Buschkuehl1, John Jonides, and Priti Shah – Department of Psychology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI. Published online before print June 13, 2011, doi: 10.1073/pnas.1103228108. “Does cognitive training work? There… Continue Reading
BLS: Consumer Price Index – May 2011
Consumer Price Index – May 2011: “The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.2 percent in May on a seasonally adjusted basis, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Over the last 12 months, the all items index increased 3.6 percent before seasonal adjustment. The index for all items less food… Continue Reading
New GAO Reports: Auto Safety, SBA's Performance Data on Procurement, Mentor-Protege Programs, USPS, HHS Research Awards
Auto Safety: NHTSA Has Options to Improve the Safety Defect Recall Process, GAO-11-603, June 15, 2011 Improvements Needed to Help Ensure Reliability of SBA’s Performance Data on Procurement Center Representatives, GAO-11-549R, June 15, 2011 Mentor-Protege Programs Have Policies That Aim to Benefit Participants but Do Not Require Postagreement Tracking, GAO-11-548R, June 15, 2011 U.S. Postal… Continue Reading
Research – To Move or Not To Move: The Economics of Cloud Computing
To Move or Not To Move: The Economics of Cloud Computing – Byung Chul, Tak Bhuvan Urgaonkar, Anand Sivasubramaniam, Computer Systems Laboratory Department of Computer Science and Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA “Cloud-based hosting promises cost advantages over conventional in-house (on-premise) application deployment. One important question when considering a move to the… Continue Reading
White House Releases A Policy Framework for the 21st Century Grid
A Policy Framework for the 21st Century Grid: Enabling Our Secure Energy Future, June 2011 “This report outlines policy recommendations that build upon the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 and the Obama Administration’s smart grid investments to foster long-term investment, job growth, innovation, and help consumers save money. The report was prepared by… Continue Reading
New GAO Reports: ACORN, Disability Insurance, Organized Retail Crime, Private Health Insurance
ACORN: Federal Funding and Monitoring, GAO-11-484, June 14, 2011 Disability Insurance: Preliminary Observations on SSA Efforts to Detect, Prevent, and Recover Overpayments, GAO-11-756T, June 14, 2011 Organized Retail Crime: Private Sector and Law Enforcement Collaborate to Deter and Investigate Theft, GAO-11-675, June 14, 2011 Private Health Insurance: Waivers of Restrictions on Annual Limits on Health… Continue Reading
FDA Announces Changes to Better Inform Consumers About Sunscreen
News release: “The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced today that sunscreen products meeting modern standards for effectiveness may be labeled with new information to help consumers find products that, when used with other sun protection measures, reduce the risk of skin cancer and early skin aging, as well as help prevent sunburn. The final… Continue Reading
Emerging Trends in Real Estate® 2011
Emerging Trends in Real Estate® 2011, Urban Land Institute, PricewaterhouseCoopers “Washington, D.C., and New York City solidify ratings as the leading U.S. real estate investment markets, followed by San Francisco, Boston, and Seattle. All these metropolitan areas fit the Emerging Trends profile of 24-hour gateways along global pathways, which will continue to attract a large… Continue Reading
