Open Access Scientific Publishing and the Developing World, Jorge L. Contreras, American University – Washington College of Law, May 24, 2012 via SSRN “Responding to rapid and steep increases in the cost of scientific journals, a growing number of scholars and librarians have advocated open access (OA) to the scientific literature. OA publishing models are… Continue Reading
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Monthly Archives: July 2012
Census Bureau Presentation – Who is Black in America?
Nicholas Jones, chief of the Racial Statistics Branch – Presentation – Who is Black in America?. Sources of Information: Race Website The Black Population: 2010 Overview of Race and Hispanic Origin: 2010 2010 Census Shows Black Population has Highest Concentration in the South Continue Reading
Census Bureau Infographic – How Do We Know
“The Census Bureau has dedicated decades to collecting, processing and sharing the data collected from its many censuses and surveys. The questions have evolved over time to address our changing needs. Today, the Decennial Census, the Economic Census and the American Community Survey give Congress and community leaders the information they need to make informed… Continue Reading
Health Care Budget Deficit Calculator
Center for Economic and Policy Research: “The U.S. health care system is possibly the most inefficient in the world: We spend twice as much per person on health care as other advanced countries, but we have worse health outcomes, including a lower life expectancy. The government, through programs like Medicare and Medicaid, pays for approximately… Continue Reading
FTC Reminds Job Seekers: Get Your Free Credit Report Before You Apply for a Job
News release: “Before you apply for a job, you should know what’s in your credit report, because employers may look at your credit history if they’re considering hiring you. The Federal Trade Commission, the nation’s consumer protection agency, reminds job seekers that they can get a free copy of their credit report at annualcreditreport.com or… Continue Reading
Gallup – Wide Gender Divide in Employment in One-Fourth of Countries
Wide Gender Divide in Employment in One-Fourth of Countries – “Women are significantly less likely than men to be employed at capacity for an employer in 38 of the 144 countries where Gallup collected employment data in 2011. The gender gap is at least 15 percentage points in 13 countries, but is as wide as… Continue Reading
Status of Telework in the Federal Government, 2012
OPM 2012 Status of Telework in the Federal Government Report to the Congress, June 2012 “The history and statutory framework for establishing telework began more than a decade ago as an effort to address transportation concerns and grew into an important flexible work arrangement and a powerful recruitment and retention tool for the Federal Government.… Continue Reading
EPIC: Industry Association Publishes Guidelines for Drone Operators
Follow up to previous postings on drones, via EPIC: “The Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International, the organization representing drone manufacturers and operators, has released an Industry “Code of Conduct“. Compliance with the guidelines is both voluntary and not enforceable. The association acknowledges that invasive drone surveillance technology poses a risk to the public, and… Continue Reading
June 2012 Non-Manufacturing ISM Report On Business
News release: “Economic activity in the non-manufacturing sector grew in June for the 30th consecutive month, say the nation’s purchasing and supply executives in the latest Non-Manufacturing ISM Report On Business®…The NMI registered 52.1 percent in June, 1.6 percentage points lower than the 53.7 percent registered in May. This indicates continued growth this month at… Continue Reading
Cornel LII – Supreme Court 2011-2012 Term Highlights
Supreme Court 2011-2012 Term Highlights, Prepared by Lilian M. Loh. Edited by Charlotte Schneider. Introduction Federal Preemption State Immigration Enforcement Health Care: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act First Amendment: Freedom of Expression Fourth Amendment: Search and Seizure Fifth Amendment: Due Process Sixth Amendment: Assistance of Counsel Eighth Amendment: Cruel and Unusual Punishment Antiterrorism and… Continue Reading
Federal Efforts to Reduce the Cost of Capturing and Storing Carbon Dioxide
Federal Efforts to Reduce the Cost of Capturing and Storing Carbon Dioxide, June 28, 2012 “Coal-powered facilities account for roughly a third of all U.S. emissions of carbon dioxide, and most climate scientists believe that the buildup of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases in the atmosphere could have costly consequences. One much-discussed option for… Continue Reading
France discontinues groundbreaking pre-web telecom service
“Frances Minitel service ended its 34-year run on June 30, 2012. Introduced in the pre-World Wide Web age, the Minitel presaged many services that eventually were delivered via the Internet including online banking, travel reservations… At the height of its popularity in the 1990s, there were nine million terminals in use in France, serving roughly… Continue Reading
