News release: “At a press conference today, Hispanic America Saves, Consumer Federation of America and VantageScore Solutions, LLC, announced the availability of www.CreditScoreQuiz.org/espanol (or http://www.cuestionarioparaelpuntajedecredito.org), an interactive and educational website and brochure on credit scores translated into Spanish. Both feature 20 questions and answers that provide the most important information consumers need to know about… Continue Reading
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Monthly Archives: February 2012
How Colleges and Universities Can Help Their Local Economies
How Colleges and Universities Can Help Their Local Economies, Jaison R. Abel and Richard Deitz “Policymakers are increasingly viewing colleges and universities as important engines of growth for their local areas. In addition to having direct economic impacts, these institutions help to raise the skills of an areas workforce (its local human capital), and they… Continue Reading
FTC FY 2012 and 2013 Performance Plan
“The Federal Trade Commission submitted its Fiscal Year 2013 budget request to Congress, including the FY 2013 Budget Overview Statement, and FY 2012 and FY 2013 Performance Plans required under the Government Performance and Results and Modernization Act of 2010. The FTC’s formal budget request was submitted to Congress on February 13, 2012, in support… Continue Reading
Kaiser: People with Disabilities and Medicaid Managed Care: Key Issues to Consider
People with Disabilities and Medicaid Managed Care: Key Issues to Consider, February 2013 “As many states expand their use of managed care in Medicaid, a growing number of beneficiaries with disabilities are being enrolled in risk-based managed care arrangements for at least some of their care. Further growth in managed care is expected in 2014,… Continue Reading
New GAO Reports: TARP, Maritime Security Coast Guard
Management Report Improvements Are Needed in Internal Control over Financial Reporting for the Troubled Asset Relief Program, GAO-12-415R, Feb 13, 2012 Homeland Security – Maritime Security Coast Guard Needs to Improve Use and Management of Interagency Operations Centers, GAO-12-202, Feb 13, 2012 Continue Reading
EPA Releases Final Health Assessment for Tetrachloroethylene (Perc)
News release: “Today the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) posted the final health assessment for tetrachloroethylene also known as perchloroethylene, or perc to EPAs Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) database. Perc is a chemical solvent widely used in the dry cleaning industry. It is also used in the cleaning of metal machinery and… Continue Reading
ArchiveGrid connects you with primary source material held in archives around the world
“ArchiveGrid connects you with primary source material held in archives around the world. You will find historical documents, personal papers, family histories, and more. ArchiveGrid also helps researchers contact archives to request information, arrange a visit, and order copies. ArchiveGrid includes archival collection descriptions from WorldCat bibliographic records and from finding aids harvested from ArchiveGrid… Continue Reading
Federal Reserve: Assets and Liabilities of Commercial Banks in the United States
H.8 Assets and Liabilities of Commercial Banks in the United States “Due to the conversion of thrifts to commercial banks during the week ending February 1, 2012, the assets and liabilities of domestically chartered commercial banks increased $75.9 billion. The major asset items affected were: Treasury and agency securities, mortgage-backed securities (MBS), $6.7; other securities,… Continue Reading
Who Advertises on News Sites and How Much Those Ads are Targeted
Digital Advertising and News Who advertises on news sites and how much those ads are targeted “Between 2011 and 2015, revenue from digital advertising in the United States is expected to grow by 40% and to overtake all other platforms by 2016. Yet how much of that growth will go to underwrite news remains in… Continue Reading
BLS – Work Stoppages in 2011
News release: “In 2011, there were 19 major strikes and lockouts involving 1,000 or more workers and lasting at least one shift, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. The 19 major work stoppages in 2011 idled 113,000 workers for 1.02 million lost workdays, a large increase compared to 2010 with 11 major work… Continue Reading
FAQ – What is a privacyscore?
“A privacyscore is a way to assess the privacy risk of using a website. Privacy risk is the chance that data about you will be used or shared in ways that you probably don’t expect. Privacyscores cover two kinds of data: We estimate privacy risk to personal data (such as your name or email address)… Continue Reading
Paper – A Methodology for Internal Web Ethics
A Methodology for Internal Web Ethics, Michalis N. Vafopoulos, Petros Stefaneas, Ioannis Anagnostopoulos, Kieron O’Hara. February 11, 2012 “The vigorous impact of the Web in time and space arises from the fact that it motivates massive creation, editing and distribution of information by Users with little knowledge. This unprecedented continuum provides novel opportunities for innovation… Continue Reading
