“The Circuit Court for the District of Columbia has ruled that the Department of Justice must release information regarding government surveillance of cell phone location data. The American Civil Liberties Union had filed a Freedom of Information Act request for information regarding current and past cases where the Department of Justice had accessed cell phone… Continue Reading
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Monthly Archives: September 2011
The Economist: How long do countries have until their populations disappear?
End of history and the last woman: “As The Economist reports this past week, many women in the richer parts of Asia have gone on marriage strike, preferring the single life to the marital yoke. That is one reason why their fertility rates have fallen. And they are not alone. In 83 countries and territories… Continue Reading
FDIC Quarterly Banking Profile, Second Quarter 2011
Quarterly Banking Profile – The second quarter 2011 comprehensive summary of financial results for all FDIC-insured institutions has been released. Earnings Post 38 Percent Gain Despite Lower Revenues Reduced Loan-Loss Provisions Lead to Improved Net Income Fewer Banks Report Losses, More Report Earnings Increases Domestic Deposit Growth Is Strong at Large Banks Loan Balances Register… Continue Reading
2011 Secrecy Report – OpenGovernment.org
Obama Administration Fulfills Some Open Gov Goals, National Security Bureaucracy Hinders Progress – “The Obama Administration has made some positive changes towards an open government this year, but the national security bureaucracy continues to hinder progress, according to a report released today. The 2011 Secrecy Report was released by OpenTheGovernment.org, a coalition of more than… Continue Reading
CDC September 2011 Vital Signs Issue: Adult Smoking in the US
Adult Smoking in the US, Vital Signs, September 2011: “Tobacco use remains the single largest preventable cause of disease, disability, and death in the US. Some people who smoke every day are smoking fewer cigarettes; however, even occasional smoking causes harm. The percentage of American adults who smoke decreased from 20.9% in 2005 to 19.3%… Continue Reading
Pew Report: 28% of American adults use mobile and social location-based services
28% of American adults use mobile and social location-based services: “55% of smartphone owners use their phones to get location-based directions or recommendations, while geosocial services and location-tagging features are less popular,” by Kathryn Zickuhr, Research Specialist and Aaron Smith, Senior Research Specialist, 9/6/2011 Continue Reading
New GAO Reports: Bureau of Prisons, Actions Needed to Stave off Financial USPS Insolvency
Bureau of Prisons – Improved Evaluations and Increased Coordination Could Improve Cell Phone Detection, GAO-11-893, September 6, 2011 U.S. Postal Service – Actions Needed to Stave off Financial Insolvency, GAO-11-926T, September 6, 2011 Continue Reading
New York Magazine – The Encyclopedia of 9/11
The Encyclopedia of 9/11: “Here in New York City, we heard it first, the drone of the plane down the West Side, surprisingly loud. Then, if we were outside, our heads pointed in the right direction, we could see it: the dull-red gash in the North Tower, smoking ominously. Just as wed begun to absorb… Continue Reading
UK Telegraph: Internet and supermarkets kill off 2,000 bookshops
James Hall, Consumer Affairs Editor – “Heavy discounting by supermarkets, the rise of internet retailers and the growing popularity of e-readers such as the Kindle have forced nearly 2,000 bookshops to close since 2005. There were 2,178 high street bookshops left in Britain in July, according to research carried out by Experian, the data company,… Continue Reading
Glassfoor.com: Top 25 Companies for Career Opportunities
Top Companies for Career Opportunities (2011) – “Employees have reported how their companies rate when it comes to opportunities for professional growth and career advancement find out which 25 companies rate the highest.” See also Best Places to Work Employees’ Choice Awards – “Glassdoor.com is excited to announce our third annual Employees’ Choice… Continue Reading
Nursing and physician attire as possible source of nosocomial infections
“Uniforms worn by medical and nursing staff are not usually considered important in the transmission of microorganisms. We investigated the rate of potentially pathogenic bacteria present on uniforms worn by hospital staff, as well as the bacterial load of these microorganisms…Up to 60% of hospital staffs uniforms are colonized with potentially pathogenic bacteria, including drug-resistant… Continue Reading
Shared National Credits Program 2011 Review
Shared National Credits Review for 2011, August 2011 “The interagency Shared National Credits (SNC) Review for 2011 indicates that credit quality improved for the second consecutive year for large corporate loans and loan commitments held by U.S. bank organizations, foreign bank organizations (FBO), and nonbanks, such as securitization pools, hedge funds, insurance companies, and pension… Continue Reading
