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Daily Archives: November 13, 2011
Teach.gov and Microsoft Partner to Support Educators Around the World
Teach.gov: “Teaching is a rewarding and challenging profession where you can make a lasting impact. You can have a positive influence on students, schools, and communities now and into the future. Schools across the nation are in need of a diverse set of talented teachers, especially in our big cities and rural areas, and especially… Continue Reading
Northwest Government Information Network – How to use the newly revamped American Factfinder 2
“Northwest Government Information Network Handouts: Fall 2011, updated November 3, 2011. Fall 2011 featured Linda Clark, Seattle Regional Office, U.S. Census Bureau as our main speaker. She came to provide us with some training on how to use the newly revamped American Factfinder 2. Below are the handouts she used for her presentation. 2010 Census… Continue Reading
BLS – Current Price Topics: The Impact of the Earthquake in Japan on U.S. Imports
News release: “On March 11, 2011, northeast Japan was hit with the strongest recorded earthquake in that nation’s history, measuring 9.0 on the Richter scale. The earthquake and subsequent tsunami, which together left more than 20,000 people dead or missing, also damaged much of Japan’s infrastructure, especially the country’s electric power grid.[1] The economic impact… Continue Reading
PBGC Releases Long-Term Projections, Forecasts Some Additional Plan Failures and Higher Deficits
News release: “The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation today released its long-term exposure report, which shows financial deterioration in some pension plans and increased deficits for PBGC.” “Every year PBGC provides an actuarial evaluation of its expected operations and financial status. This report contains estimates and projections for both the single-employer and multiemployer programs over the… Continue Reading
European Security Agency Report – Risks and benefits of emerging life-logging applications
To log or not to log? – Risks and benefits of emerging life-logging applications, November 11, 2011 via European Network and Information Security Agency (ENISA) – “European Union (EU) agency which acts as a centre of expertise for the EU Member States and European institutions. It gives advice and recommendations on good practice, and acts… Continue Reading
Report of Sixth Annual Survey on Retention and Promotion of Women in Law Firms
The National Association of Women Lawyers® and The NAWL Foundation Report of Sixth Annual Survey on Retention and Promotion of Women in Law Firms, October 11 “This sixth year of the Survey presents a sobering picture of the prospects for women in Biglaw. Not only do women represent a decreasing percentage of lawyers in big… Continue Reading
Veterans Job Bank and Military Skills Translator
“The Veterans Job Bank powered by NRD.gov provides Veterans with a central source for identifying Veteran-committed employment opportunities and assists Americas employers in identifying qualified Veterans. A key part of the White Houses ongoing commitment to improve access to employment opportunities for transitioning Service Members and Veterans, it facilitates access to hundreds of thousands of… Continue Reading
An Analysis of Faculty Instructional and Grant-based Productivity at The University of Texas at Austin
An Analysis of Faculty Instructional and Grant-based Productivity at The University of Texas at Austin – Marc A. Musick, Associate Dean for Student Affairs,, College of Liberal Arts, Professor of Sociology, November 2011: “As a university of the first class, UT Austin boasts rankings that put it among the best public research universities in the… Continue Reading
