Via LLRX.com, Privacy Resources and Sites on the Internet – Marcus P. Zillman’s guide is a comprehensive listing of both free and low cost privacy resources currently available on the Internet. It includes associations, indexes and search engines, as well as websites and programs that provide the latest technology and information on Web privacy. This… Continue Reading
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Monthly Archives: September 2012
New on LLRX – Tutorial Resources on the Internet
Via LLRX.com – Tutorial Resources on the Internet – Marcus P. Zillman’s guide is a wide ranging and immediately useful listing of tutorial resources and sites on the Internet. This guide will assist you to discover, review and select the most relevant and reliable sources for your requirements, on topics that include: e-training, health sciences… Continue Reading
FTC Finalizes Privacy Settlement with Myspace
News release: “Following a public comment period, the Federal Trade Commission has approved a final order settling FTC charges that Myspace misrepresented its protection of users personal information. The settlement bars Myspace from future misrepresentations about its privacy practices, requires the company to implement a comprehensive privacy program, and calls for regular, independent privacy assessments… Continue Reading
New GAO Reports – Aviation Security, Maritime Security, Critical Infrastructure Protection
Anthrax – DHS Faces Challenges in Validating Methods for Sample Collection and Analysis, GAO-12-488, Jul 31, 2012 Aviation Security – 9/11 Anniversary Observations on TSA’s Progress and Challenges in Strengthening Aviation Security, GAO-12-1024T, Sep 11, 2012 Maritime Security – Progress and Challenges 10 Years after the Maritime Transportation Security Act, GAO-12-1009T, Sep 11, 2012 Critical… Continue Reading
Report: "Swatting the Long Tail of Digital Media: A Call for Collaboration"
OCLC news release: “This report urges a collaborative approach for conversion of content on various types of digital media. Written by Senior Program Officer Ricky Erway, Swatting the Long Tail of Digital Media: A Call for Collaboration, is intended for managers who are making decisions on where to invest their born-digital time and money. It… Continue Reading
Pew – Smartphone Ownership Update: September 2012
Smartphone Ownership Update: September 2012 – by Lee Rainie, September 11, 2012 Two-thirds of young adults and those with higher income are smartphone owners. 66% of those ages 18-29 own smartphones; 68% of those living in households earning $75,000 also own them.” Continue Reading
Economic Policy Institute – The State of Working America, 12th Edition
News release: “Low- and middle-income workers and their families would have had far better income growth over the past 30 years if economic policies had not directed the fruits of economic growth to the highest-income Americans, a new Economic Policy Institute book, The State of Working America, 12th Edition finds. For example, had there been… Continue Reading
Astronaut Frank Culbertson's Letter from September 11, 2001
NASA, 9/11/01: “It’s difficult to describe how it feels to be the only American completely off the planet at a time such as this. The feeling that I should be there with all of you, dealing with this, helping in some way, is overwhelming. I know that we are on the threshold (or beyond) of… Continue Reading
Announcement: Moody's: UK's banking system outlook remains negative
News release: “The outlook for the UK banking system remains negative, says Moody’s Investors Service in a new Banking System Outlook published today. The key drivers of the negative outlook are (1) the UK’s uncertain economic prospects; (2) downside risks for asset-quality; and (3) pressure on profitability due to net interest margin pressure, weak credit… Continue Reading
Working Paper – Foreclosure Externalities: Some New Evidence
Foreclosure Externalities: Some New Evidence. Kristopher Gerardi, Eric Rosenblatt, Paul S. Willen, and Vincent W. Yao. Working Paper 2012-11. Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta. August 2012. “In a recent set of influential papers, researchers have argued that residential mortgage foreclosures reduce the sale prices of nearby properties. We revisit this issue using a more robust… Continue Reading
UN Protected Planet Report 2012
Protected Planet Report 2012 – Tracking progress towards global targets for protected areas, UN Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring Centre Protected areas remain one of the cornerstones for promoting biodiversity, ecosystem services and human well-being. Today protected areas cover 12.7% of the worlds terrestrial area and 1.6% of the global ocean area. They store 15%… Continue Reading
Education at a Glance 2012: OECD Indicators
“Governments should increase investment in early childhood programmes and maintain reasonable costs for higher education in order to reduce inequality, boost social mobility and improve peoples employment prospects, according to a new OECD report. Education at a Glance 2012 reveals stark differences between countries in the opportunities they offer young people to enter higher education,… Continue Reading
