FBI – Financial Crimes Report to the Public: Fiscal Years 2010-2011 “Overview and Priorities: The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) investigates matters relating to fraud, theft, or embezzlement occurring within or against the national and international financial community. These crimes are characterized by deceit, concealment, or violation of trust and are not dependent upon the… Continue Reading
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Monthly Archives: March 2012
DHS Privacy Office 2011 Data Mining Report to Congress, February 2012
Department of Homeland Security Privacy Office 2011 Data Mining Report to Congress, February 2012 “The Department of Homeland Security Privacy Office (DHS Privacy Office or Office) is providing this report to Congress pursuant to the Departments obligations under section 804 of the Implementing the Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 (9/11 Commission Act),… Continue Reading
UN – Report of the International Commission of Inquiry on Libya
UN Human Rights Council Report of the International Commission of Inquiry on Libya, Advance Unedited Version, March 2, 2012: “The Commission further concluded that the thuwar (anti-Qadhafi forces) committed serious violations, including war crimes and breaches of international human rights law, the latter continuing at the time of the present report. The Commission found these… Continue Reading
Chronicle of Higher Ed: Who graduates from college, who doesnt, and why it matters
“A Web site on who graduates from college, who doesnt, and why it matters, from The Chronicle of Higher Education. Editors note About the data Continue Reading
EFF – Mobile User Privacy Bill of Rights
Mobile User Privacy Bill of Rights, March 2, 2012 | By Parker Higgins “Mobile smartphone apps represent a powerful technology that will only become more important in the years to come. But the unique advantages of the smartphone as a platforma device that’s always on and connected, with access to real world information like user… Continue Reading
International Journal of Central Banking: March 2012 issue
“The International Journal of Central Banking (IJCB) is an initiative of the central banking community. Published quarterly, the journal features articles on central bank theory and practice, with a special emphasis on research relating to monetary and financial stability. The main objectives of the International Journal of Central Banking are: to disseminate widely the best… Continue Reading
European Union Public Finance, 4th Edition
European Commission – European Union Public Finance, Fourth edition “Welcome to the fourth edition of European Union public finance, which provides a comprehensive update on EU budgetary and financial developments. Over the past 20 years, the EU has carried out significant reforms to the way money is made available for the EU budget as well… Continue Reading
Conservation Compliance – A retrospective… and look ahead
News release: “New research paper finds that most farmers support the long-standing conservation compact that has helped protect the rich soil and clean water that sustain food, farming and public health. Conservation Compliance: A Retrospective and Look Ahead by conservationist Max Schnepf concludes through a comprehensive review of public opinion polls that the farming community has… Continue Reading
NASA Finds Sea Ice Decline Driving Rise in Arctic Air Pollutants
News release: “Drastic reductions in Arctic sea ice in the last decade may be intensifying the chemical release of bromine into the atmosphere, resulting in ground-level ozone depletion and the deposit of toxic mercury in the Arctic, according to a new NASA-led study. The connection between changes in the Arctic Ocean’s ice cover and bromine… Continue Reading
Open Access Publishing in European Networks
“OAPEN (Open Access Publishing in European Networks) is a collaborative initiative to develop and implement a sustainable Open Access publication model for academic books in the Humanities and Social Sciences. The OAPEN Library aims to improve the visibility and usability of high quality academic research by aggregating peer reviewed Open Access publications from across Europe.” Continue Reading
McKinsey – A CEOs guide to innovation in China
A CEOs guide to innovation in China – “Dynamic domestic players and focused multinationals are helping China churn out a growing number of innovative products and services. Intensifying competition lies ahead; heres a road map for navigating it.” McKinsey Quarterly, February 2012 Gordon Orr and Erik Roth. Continue Reading
BP announces $7.8B settlement with Plaintiffs' Steering Committee
Follow up to previous postings on the Deepwater Horizon Spill, this news release: “BP has reached a settlement with the Plaintiffs’ Steering Committee (PSC), subject to final written agreement, to resolve the substantial majority of legitimate economic loss and medical claims stemming from the Deepwater Horizon accident and oil spill. The PSC acts on behalf… Continue Reading
