EIA: “Since declaring independence from the United Kingdom in 1971, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has relied on its large hydrocarbon endowments to support its economy, though through concerted efforts over the last several decades that is beginning to change. While the UAE is making notable progress in diversifying its economy through tourism, trade, and… Continue Reading
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Monthly Archives: October 2012
Report – Ninety seven percent of online pharmacies don't follow U.S. pharmacy laws
Internet Drug Outlet Identification Program Progress Report for State and Federal Regulators: July 2012 “Unfortunately but undeniably, prescription medication counterfeiting has taken hold in the global marketplace, threatening public health worldwide. The illicit trade is perpetuated through a labyrinth of international transactions by multiple parties at various points along the medication supply chain, often ending… Continue Reading
African Medicines Regulatory Harmonization Programme
“The AMRH Programme works with Regional Economic Communities (RECs) to fulfil the vision of the Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Plan for Africa. The overall aim of the AMRH Programme is to support African countries to improve public health by increasing access to good quality, safe and effective medicines through harmonizing medicines regulations, and expediting registration of essential… Continue Reading
Arctic sea ice shatters previous low records; Antarctic sea ice edges to record high
“The National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC) is part of the Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences at the University of Colorado Boulder. NSIDC scientists provide Arctic Sea Ice News & Analysis content, with partial support from NASA. This September, sea ice covering the Arctic Ocean fell to the lowest extent in the… Continue Reading
CRS – Job Growth During the Recovery
Job Growth During the Recovery, Linda Levine, Specialist in Labor Economics – October 16, 2012 “During the recession, women lost relatively fewer jobs than men in part because the construction and manufacturing industries predominantly employ men. During the recovery, women have gained relatively fewer jobs than men in part because women are a substantial presence… Continue Reading
Wired – Google Throws Open Doors to Its Top-Secret Data Center
Steven Levy: “Engineering prowess famously catapulted the 14-year-old search giant into its place as one of the worlds most successful, influential, and frighteningly powerful companies. Its constantly refined search algorithm changed the way we all access and even think about information. Its equally complex ad-auction platform is a perpetual money-minting machine. But other, less well-known… Continue Reading
Military Policy Awareness Links on Cybersecurity
MiPAL: Cybersecurity – Compiled by the National Defense University Library [MERLN – the Military Education Research Library Network – is a comprehensive website devoted to international military education outreach. It represents a consortium of military education research libraries that work together to provide access to a variety of unique electronic resources for the use of… Continue Reading
My District Data
“Data matters. It helps us learn about where we live and the challenges we face. It should be handy, simple to understand and relevant. Elected officials — and you and I — ought to have access to good data. Over the next three months, we’ll release a series of online, interactive reports that allow you… Continue Reading
Sen. Tom Coburn's Wastebook 2012
Wastebook 2012: “100 entries highlighted by this report” Continue Reading
Report – Military Campaigns: Veterans' Endorsements and Presidential Elections
“In Military Campaigns: Veterans’ Endorsements and Presidential Elections, published by the Center for a New American Security, experts Dr. James Golby, Assistant Professor at the United States Military Academy; Kyle Dropp, Ph.D. candidate in Political Science at Stanford University; and Dr. Peter Feaver, Professor of Political Science and Public Policy at Duke University, examine whether… Continue Reading
CDC – Hospitalization for Congestive Heart Failure: United States, 20002010
Hospitalization for Congestive Heart Failure: United States, 20002010. Margaret Jean Hall, Ph.D.; Shaleah Levant, M.P.H.; and Carol J. DeFrances, Ph.D. October 2012 “There were 1 million hospitalizations for congestive heart failure (CHF) in 2000 and in 2010. Most CHF hospitalizations were for those aged 65 and over, but the proportion under age 65 increased significantly… Continue Reading
Federal Reserve Board – Job-to-Job Flows and the Consequences of Job Separations
Job-to-Job Flows and the Consequences of Job Separations, Bruce Fallick, John Haltiwanger, and Erika McEntarfer, October 15, 2012 “This paper extends the literature on the earnings losses of displaced workers to provide a more comprehensive picture of the earnings and employment outcomes for workers who separate. First, we compare workers who separate from distressed employers… Continue Reading
