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UK – Interim guidelines on prosecuting cases involving communications sent via social media

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Interim guidelines on prosecuting cases involving communications sent via social media, Issued by the Director of Public Prosecutions on December 19, 2012

  • “These guidelines set out the approach that prosecutors should take when making decisions in relation to cases where it is alleged that criminal offences have been committed by the sending of a communication via social media. The guidelines are designed to give clear advice to prosecutors who have been asked either for a charging decision or for early advice to the police, as well as in reviewing those cases which have been charged by the police. Adherence to these guidelines will ensure that there is a consistency of approach across the CPS.”

    • DOD – Report on Progress Toward Security and Stability in Afghanistan

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    Report on Progress Toward Security and Stability in Afghanistan, December 2012. Report to Congress In accordance with section 1230 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Public Law 110-181) as amended, and section 1221 of the National Defense Authorizations Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (Public Law 112-81) “Although the insurgency’s kinetic capabilities… Continue Reading

    Government-wide Acquisition Contract Dashboards

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    “Governmentwide Acquisition Contracts (GWACs) enable federal agencies to buy cost-effective, innovative solutions for information technology (IT) requirements. GWACs provide access to IT solutions such as systems design, software engineering, information assurance, and enterprise architecture solutions. Small business set-aside GWACs also provide socioeconomic credit. GWAC Dashboards display task order data by federal agency, industry partner, and… Continue Reading

    IMF – Accounting for Reserves

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    IMF – Accounting for Reserves – Bayoumi Tamim, Christian Saborowski. December 21, 2012 “Views on the effectiveness of sterilized reserve intervention vary. Sterilized intervention is generally seen as ineffective in advanced countries while persistent intervention by some emerging markets is often cited as contributing to undervalued exchange rates and current account surpluses. This paper argues… Continue Reading

    France: Financial System Stability Assessment

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    IMF – France: Financial System Stability Assessment, December 7, 2012 “France’s financial system has shown resilience to severe market pressures but faces challenges. While its structure has contributed to solid profit generation, the crisis exposed the risks posed by the banks’ size, complexity, and dependence on wholesale funding. The larger banks have been actively restructuring… Continue Reading

    World Bank Releases International Debt Statistics 2013

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    “Net external debt inflows and aggregate net capital inflows (debt and equity) to developing countries fell in 2011, driven by a sharp contraction in net inflows from official creditors and a collapse of portfolio equity flows, according to International Debt Statistics 2013, released [December 20, 2012]. The downturn was partially offset by inflows from commercial… Continue Reading

    Pew – The Global Religious Landscape

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    A Report on the Size and Distribution of the World’s Major Religious Groups as of 2010 “Worldwide, more than eight-in-ten people identify with a religious group. A comprehensive demographic study of more than 230 countries and territories conducted by the Pew Research Center’s Forum on Religion & Public Life estimates that there are 5.8 billion… Continue Reading

    Wired – 29 Years of Beautiful, Inspiring and Important Images of Earth from Space

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    Betsy Mason – “The longest-operating Earth observing satellite is ending its mission after nearly 29 years, more than 150,000 orbits and 2.5 million images. Landsat 5 outlived its planned 3-year operation almost 10 times over, saving the continuity of the Landsat mission. Landsat 5’s longevity became critical after Landsat 6 failed to reach orbit in… Continue Reading

    CRS – Unauthorized Aliens Residing in the United States: Estimates Since 1986

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    Unauthorized Aliens Residing in the United States: Estimates Since 1986, Ruth Ellen Wasem, Specialist in Immigration Policy. December 13, 2012 “Estimates derived from the March Supplement of the U.S. Census Bureau’s Current Population Survey (CPS) indicate that the unauthorized resident alien population (commonly referred to as illegal aliens) rose from 3.2 million in 1986 to… Continue Reading