News releases: The Association of American Publishers (AAP) and Google today announced a settlement agreement that will provide access to publishers in-copyright books and journals digitized by Google for its Google Library Project. The dismissal of the lawsuit will end seven years of litigation. The agreement settles a copyright infringement lawsuit filed against Google on October 19, 2005 by five AAP member publishers. As the settlement is between the parties to the litigation, the court is not required to approve its terms. The settlement acknowledges the rights and interests of copyright-holders. US publishers can choose to make available or choose to remove their books and journals digitized by Google for its Library Project. Those deciding not to remove their works will have the option to receive a digital copy for their use.”
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Daily Archives: October 4, 2012
Strategic Sourcing – Improved and Expanded Use Could Save Billions in Annual Procurement Costs
GAO Report: Strategic Sourcing – Improved and Expanded Use Could Save Billions in Annual Procurement Costs, GAO-12-919, Sep 20, 2012 “Selected agencies leveraged only a fraction of their buying power through strategic sourcing and achieved limited savings. In fiscal year 2011, the Departments of Defense (DOD), Homeland Security (DHS), Energy, and Veterans Affairs (VA) accounted… Continue Reading
Mother Jones Profiles Do It Yourself Repair and Recycling Gurus at iFixit
Behind the scenes at iFixit, where DIY repair is more than just a business, by Dashka Slater, November/December 2012 Issue “iFixit – a fixture on Inc. magazine’s list of fastest-growing US firmsaims to change that assumption. It sells tools and parts and provides free, crowd sourced manuals showing how to repair everything from smartphones to… Continue Reading
Despite Global Slowdown, African Economies Growing Strongly
News release: “Sub-Saharan Africa is expected to grow at 4.8 percent in 2012, broadly unchanged from the 4.9 percent growth rate in 2011 and largely on track despite setbacks in the global economy, according to the World Banks new Africas Pulse, a twice-yearly analysis of the issues shaping Africas economic prospects. Excluding South Africa, the… Continue Reading
Census Bureau Report Shows Steady Increase in Home-Based Workers Since 1999
“In 2010, 4.2 million more people worked at home than a decade before, according to a report released today by the U.S. Census Bureau. Home-Based Workers in the United States: 2010 contains findings from the Survey of Income and Program Participation and the American Community Survey. The combined analysis provides timely and comprehensive statistics on… Continue Reading
Federal Reserve and FDIC release resolution plans, also known as living wills
News release includes links to public section resolution plan bank documents: “The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act requires that bank holding companies with total consolidated assets of $50 billion or more and nonbank financial companies designated by the Financial Stability Oversight Council for supervision by the Federal Reserve submit resolution plans annually… Continue Reading
Drinking and Driving Among High School Students Aged > 16 Years – United States, 19912011
Teen Drinking and Driving – A Dangerous Mix, CDC Vital Sign, October 2012: “The percentage of teens in high school who drink and drive has decreased by more than half since 1991,* but more can be done. Nearly one million high school teens drank alcohol and got behind the wheel in 2011. Teen drivers are… Continue Reading
Report – Women at the Wheel: Do Female Executives Drive Start-Up Success?
“What industries have women influenced? How have women on management teams affected exit options? At what stage do women join startups? What verticals see the highest number of females? This exclusive study, produced by the research team at Dow Jones VentureSource, answers these questions and further examines the impact female executives have had on the… Continue Reading
CRS – Noncitizen Eligibility for Federal Public Assistance: Policy Overview and Trends
Noncitizen Eligibility for Federal Public Assistance: Policy Overview and Trends, by Ruth Ellen Wasem, Specialist in Immigration Policy. September 27, 2012 “The extent to which residents of the United States who are not U.S. citizens should be eligible for federally funded public aid has been a contentious issue for more than a decade. This issue… Continue Reading
Kaiser Report – Who are the Uninsured?
The Uninsured: “Who are the Uninsured? – The number of nonelderly uninsured Americans reached 47.9 million people in 2011. The gaps in the U.S. health insurance system affect people of all ages, races and ethnicities, and income levels; however, those with the lowest income face the greatest risk of being uninsured. Four in ten of… Continue Reading
U.S. and 12 Founding Partner Countries Launch the Equal Futures Partnership
Fact Sheet: “The Challenge – While the world has seen important progress in expanding opportunity for women and girls, significant gaps remain in the areas of political participation and economic opportunity. A growing body of evidence shows that womens political and economic empowerment are critical to fostering international peace and security, growing vibrant market economies,… Continue Reading
