“Manufacturing plays a large role in our economy. To highlight this contribution, the Census Bureau has released an infographic focusing on manufacturing employment, cost of materials, value of shipments and exports. Part of the How Do We Know? series, this infographic helps celebrate Manufacturing Day (Oct. 5) and highlights key Census Bureau data programs that… Continue Reading
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The Nation's Largest Libraries: A Listing By Volumes Held
ALA Library Fact Sheet Number 22 – “This fact sheet lists the top 100 largest libraries in the United States by volumes held. See below for definitions of “volume” for both public libraries and academic (college and university) libraries.” Continue Reading
Fannie Maes and Freddie Macs Financial Status: Frequently Asked Questions
CRS – Fannie Maes and Freddie Macs Financial Status: Frequently Asked Questions. N. Eric Weiss, Specialist in Financial Economics, September 27, 2012 “Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are charted by Congress as government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) to provide liquidity in the mortgage market and promote homeownership for underserved groups and locations. They purchase mortgages, guarantee them,… Continue Reading
Low Income Americans are eligible for very inexpensive high-speed broadband internet and powerful computers
“…if youre among the millions of Americans who cant afford the typical expensive high speed internet services out there, and cant stomach the low-speed free internet dial-up ISPs, this is the website for you. Not only will you learn about how to get cheap high-speed internet for only $9.95 a month and even free… Continue Reading
DOD IG – An Unreliable Chart of Accounts Affected Auditability of Defense Enterprise Accounting and Management System Financial Data
An Unreliable Chart of Accounts Affected Auditability of Defense Enterprise Accounting and Management System Financial Data (Report No. DODIG-201 2-140), September 28, 2012. “The U.S. Air Forces (USAF) auditability is dependent on successfully deploying the Defense Enterprise Accounting and Management System (DEAMS). The current DEAMS life-cycle cost estimate is $2.1 billion. As of March 31,… Continue Reading
DOD Releases the Western Hemisphere Defense Policy Statement
News release: “The Department of Defense released the DoD Western Hemisphere Defense Policy Statement [on October 4, 2012]. The statement explains how the January 2012 Defense Strategic Guidance will shape DoD engagement in the Western Hemisphere. The statement also describes DoD defense policy goals of promoting mature, professional national defense institutions; fostering integration and interoperability… Continue Reading
Open data and charities
Open data and charities, A State of the Art Review written for Nominet Trust by Wendy Hall, Nigel Shadbolt, Thanassis Tiropanis, Kieron OHara and Tim Davies, July 2012. “Although most of the recent stories of progress and success in the open data field come from government and research where open data is more established, this… Continue Reading
National Clearinghouse for Long-Term Care Information website
“Welcome to the National Clearinghouse for Long-Term Care Information website. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services developed this website to provide information and resources to help you and your family plan for future long-term care (LTC) needs. We want to help you understand what long-term care is, how and where you can get… Continue Reading
UN – Protection and Planned Relocations in the Context of Climate Change Elizabeth Ferris Brookings-LSE Project on Internal Displacement
Protection and Planned Relocations in the Context of Climate Change. Elizabeth Ferris, Brookings-LSE Project on Internal Displacement, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, August 2012 “Climate change is expected to lead to increased human mobility in the forms of migration, displacement and planned relocation of communities as areas become uninhabitable because of the effects of… Continue Reading
New York Fed Releases an Assessment of the Distressed Residential Real Estate Situation
“The Federal Reserve Bank of New York today released new data about the distressed residential real estate market, including the inventory of real estate owned properties, or REO. Through interactive maps, viewers can explore the current status and potential future scenarios for REO properties at the national and state-specific levels. Another interactive map examines the… Continue Reading
What Medicare covers
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Required for Nearly a Year, Many College Net Price Calculators Still Hard to Find, Use, Compare
News release: “Since October 2011, nearly all U.S. colleges have been required to post net price calculators on their websites. Based on an in-depth look at 50 randomly selected colleges calculators, a new report from The Institute for College Access & Success (TICAS) found that many of these online tools are difficult for prospective college… Continue Reading
