Google Transparency Report – Focus on Encryption – 2016: “HTTPS is a mechanism that allows your browser or app to securely connect with a website. HTTPS is one of the measures to help keep your browsing safe and secure, which is important when you are doing things like logging into your bank’s website or submitting your credit card information to an online store. HTTPS relies on encryption—SSL or TLS—to secure the connection. These web connections protect against eavesdroppers, man-in-the-middle attacks, and hijackers who attempt to spoof a trusted website. In other words, it thwarts interception of your information and ensures the integrity of information that you send and receive. Google has been working hard toward our objective of achieving 100% encryption across our products and services. The graphs below show how we’re doing. For more details on the data, please visit our FAQ.”
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Daily Archives: March 15, 2016
CDC Releases Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain
“As part of the urgent response to the epidemic of overdose deaths, CDC issued new recommendations for prescribing opioid medications for chronic pain, excluding cancer, palliative, and end-of-life care. The CDC Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain, United States, 2016 will help primary care providers ensure the safest and most effective treatment for their… Continue Reading
FY2017 Budget Documents: Internet and GPO Availability
CRS report via FAS – FY2017 Budget Documents: Internet and GPO Availability, Jared C. Nagel, Senior Research Librarian. March 10, 2016. “Every year the President submits a series of volumes to Congress containing the President’s proposed budget for the coming fiscal year. The President’s submission is required on or after the first Monday in January,… Continue Reading
Demographic and Economic Profiles of States Holding March 22 Primaries and Caucuses
“Census Release Number: CB16-TPS.77 – In advance of the March 22 primaries and caucuses, the U.S. Census Bureau presents a variety of statistics that give an overall profile of each participating state’s voting-age population and industries. Statistics include: Voting-age population and estimate of eligible voters (i.e., citizens age 18 and older). Breakdown of voting-age population… Continue Reading
U.N. Statistical Commission issues draft global indicators framework
Via Fox News: “EXCLUSIVE: Six months after giving birth to a cluster of nebulous Sustainable Development Goals that aim to dramatically change the economic, social and environmental course of the planet, the United Nations is working on a drastic renovation of global data gathering to measure progress against its sweeping international agenda. The result that emerged late last… Continue Reading
Note to DC, MD, VA Commuters – All Metrorail service will be suspended Wednesday, March 16, for emergency inspections
“Metro General Manager/CEO Paul J. Wiedefeld, with support from the Authority’s Board of Directors, today announced the full closure of the Metrorail system on Wednesday, March 16, for emergency inspections of the system’s third-rail power cables following an early morning tunnel fire yesterday. The inspections of approximately 600 “jumper cables” will occur along all tunnel… Continue Reading
