“The U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO) and the Office of the Federal Register (OFR), National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), have released an upgraded Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (e-CFR) Web site. As of today, the old e-CFR site has been shutdown and will redirect users to the new site, eCFR.gov. The new site operates on an upgraded hardware and software platform, and provides an interface that emulates other Federal Register publications on FDsys. Automatic redirects from the old e-CFR website to eCFR.gov will be in place through the end of 2012. Please reset any bookmarks to the new eCFR.gov URL.”
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Daily Archives: October 9, 2012
CoreLogic Reports Shadow Inventory Continues to Decline in July 2012
“CoreLogic® a leading provider of information, analytics and business services, reported today that the current residential shadow inventory as of July 2012 fell to 2.3 million units, representing a supply of six months. This was a 10.2 percent drop from July 2011, when shadow inventory stood at 2.6 million units, which is approximately the same… Continue Reading
CRS – Pakistan: U.S. Foreign Assistance
Pakistan: U.S. Foreign Assistance. Susan B. Epstein, Specialist in Foreign Policy and K. Alan Kronstadt, Specialist in South Asian Affairs. October 4, 2012 “Pakistan has been among the leading recipients of U.S. foreign assistance both historically and in recent years. The country arguably is as important to forwarding U.S. security interests as any in the… Continue Reading
Symantec – Norton Hotspot Privacy Keeps Consumers Safe on Public Wi-Fi
[Note – this is a fee based service] “Norton by Symantec today released Norton Hotspot Privacy, a new service that helps protect consumers using public Wi-Fi connections. Available in the U.S. and U.K. for Mac and PC, Norton Hotspot Privacy automatically creates a private connection – or virtual private network – allowing users to control… Continue Reading
Pew Report: Politics, Mobile The State of the 2012 Election – Mobile Politics
The State of the 2012 Election Mobile Politics, by Aaron Smith, Maeve Duggan, Oct 9, 2012: “As of late September, 88% of registered voters own a cell phone of some kindand significant numbers of these voters are using their mobile devices to get information about the 2012 election, to interact with the campaigns, and… Continue Reading
New GAO Reports – Oil and Gas Information on Shale Resource, Mortgage Financing, Health Care Fraud, Auditing and Financial Management
Oil and Gas Information on Shale Resources, Development, and Environmental and Public Health Risks, GAO-12-732, Sep 5, 2012 Unconventional Oil and Gas Development – Key Environmental and Public Health Requirements, GAO-12-874, Sep 5, 2012 Mortgage Financing – Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac’s Multifamily Housing Activities Have Increased, GAO-12-849, Sep 6, 2012 Health Care Fraud –… Continue Reading
Pew – One-in-Five Adults Have No Religious Affiliation
Nones on the Rise: One-in-Five Adults Have No Religious Affiliation – “The number of Americans who do not identify with any religion continues to grow at a rapid pace. One-fifth of the U.S. public and a third of adults under 30 are religiously unaffiliated today, the highest percentages ever in Pew Research Center… Continue Reading
Chronicle of Higher Education: Research Libraries Increase Spending on Digital Materials
Alisha Azevedo: “Spending by research libraries appears to be rising, especially for digital materials, according to new data from the Association of Research Libraries. The data are part of the association’s Library Investment Index, which ranks the association’s member libraries each year based on total library expenditures, salaries and wages of professional staff, spending on… Continue Reading
CRS – Jordan: Background and U.S. Relations
Jordan: Background and U.S. Relations, Jeremy M. Sharp, Specialist in Middle Eastern Affairs. October 3, 2012 “The United States has provided economic and military aid, respectively, to Jordan since 1951 and 1957. Total U.S. aid to Jordan through FY2012 amounted to approximately $13.1 billion. Levels of aid have fluctuated, increasing in response to threats faced… Continue Reading
The Federal Budget Deficit Totaled $1.1 Trillion in 2012, CBO Estimates
CBO Monthly Budget Review – Based on the Monthly Treasury Statement for August and the Daily Treasury Statements for September October 5, 2012 “The federal budget deficit was about $1.1 trillion in fiscal year 2012, CBO estimates, approximately $200 billion less than the shortfall recorded in 2011. At 7.0 percent of gross domestic product, the… Continue Reading
IMF – World Economic Outlook – Coping with High Debt and Sluggish Growth
“The World Economic Outlook (WEO) presents the IMF staff’s analysis and projections of economic developments at the global level, in major country groups (classified by region, stage of development, etc.), and in many individual countries. It focuses on major economic policy issues as well as on the analysis of economic developments and prospects. It is… Continue Reading
