Jeff Lamicela: “The latest available data from the Justice Department show that during November 2011 the government reported 968 new prosecutions for these matters. Those cases were referred by the Drug Enforcement Administration. According to the case-by-case information analyzed by the Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse (TRAC), this number is down 20.6% over the previous month. The comparisons of the number of defendants charged are based on case-by-case information obtained by TRAC under the Freedom of Information Act from the Executive Office for United States Attorneys. When monthly 2011 prosecutions of this type are compared with those of the same period in the previous year, the number of filings was down (-10.5 percent). Prosecutions over the past year are still much lower than they were five years ago. Overall, the data show that prosecutions of this type are down 8.4 percent from levels reported in 2006.”
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Daily Archives: February 19, 2012
OECD – Germany is leading the charts on employment and green growth
News release: “The German economy recovered rapidly from the 2008-09 recession, with GDP topping pre-crisis rates during 2011 and unemployment falling significantly. According to the OECDs latest Economic Survey of Germany presented in Berlin by OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría, Germany has an impressive economic track record, but now faces a cyclical return to slower growth… Continue Reading
TRUSTe Privacy Index: Consumer Confidence Edition Shows 90% of U.S. Adults Worry About Online Privacy
News release: “TRUSTe, the leading privacy management solutions provider, issued the first Consumer Confidence Edition (Q1 2012) of its ongoing TRUSTe Privacy Index Series. The Consumer Confidence Edition measures privacy concerns and sentiments of online U.S. adults and the impact on businesses. The study, conducted online on behalf of TRUSTe by Harris Interactive, reveals: 90… Continue Reading
Federal Employees' Retirement System: Benefits and Financing
CRS – Federal Employees Retirement System: Benefits and Financing, Katelin P. Isaacs, Analyst in Income Security, February 14, 2012 “Most civilian federal employees who were hired before 1984 are covered by the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS). Federal employees hired in 1984 or later are covered by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS). Both CSRS… Continue Reading
Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Papers Opened by JFK Library
“The John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum announced that it has opened and made available for research the first section of the Personal Papers of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis. This portion of the collection features never-before-seen historic records from Mrs. Kennedys years as First Lady, including material relating to her efforts to restore the state… Continue Reading
Field Guide to Web Applications 2012 Edition
Official Google Code Blog, Pete LePage, Developer Advocate: “…the Chrome Developer Relations team launched several new resources, including the Field Guide to Web Applications. Its a new resource that is designed to help web developers create great web apps. Weve heard loud and clear from users that they want more and better web apps, and… Continue Reading
Report – Labor-force Participation Rates of the Population Age 55 and Older, 2011
Labor-force Participation Rates of the Population Age 55 and Older, 2011: After the Economic Downturn, by Craig Copeland, Employee Benefit Research Institute “As the Baby Boom generation ages, so has the American work force. The number of workers whose age is typically associated with retirement (55 and older) has also sharply increased. This has occurred… Continue Reading
Canadian Development Report 2011
Canadian Development Report 2011 – Global Challenges: Multilateral Solutions – “The report examines the ability of the multilateral development system to address global challenges as world economic power shifts. From the BRICS to the private sector, new actors are (re-)emerging, presenting both new challenges and opportunities for multilateral development cooperation. Indeed, ongoing financial and food… Continue Reading
DOJ – Moex Offshore Agrees to $90 Million Partial Settlement of Liability in Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill
Follow up to previous postings on the Deepwater Horizon Spill, this news release: “MOEX Offshore 2007 LLC has agreed to settle its liability in the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in a settlement with the United States valued at $90 million, announced the Department of Justice, the U.S. Coast Guard and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency… Continue Reading
Annual Savings Survey Reveals Continuing Decline in Family Finances But Also A Successful Savings Strategy
News release: “The fifth annual national survey assessing household saving revealed that, despite hopeful macroeconomic signs, an increasing number of Americans are having difficulty saving to meet goals ranging from meeting emergencies to affording retirement. Over the past three years, the number who spend less than their income and save the difference, are building home… Continue Reading
