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Daily Archives: May 29, 2016
The Risky Business Project has released reports quantifying the economic risks posed by a changing climate
“Risky Business reports have identified climate risks to the nation, the Midwest, and the Southeast and Texas, and California. A new report released in 2016 will examine opportunities to strengthen the U.S. economy by reducing these risks.” The Economic Risks of Climate Change in the United States – “A Climate Risk Assessment for the United… Continue Reading
9 Important Facts about America’s Overseas Military Cemeteries
“The American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC), an agency of the U.S. federal government, manages America’s overseas cemeteries from World War I and World War II. This Memorial Day learn more about this agency that protects the memory of our fallen overseas. ABMC manages 25 cemeteries and 27 monuments, memorials and markers. Sites are located in… Continue Reading
The UNESCO/PERSIST Guidelines for selection of digital heritage for long-term preservation
UNESCO/PERSIST Content Task Force March 2016 – “The aim of the Guidelines is to provide an overarching starting point for libraries, archives, museums and other heritage institutions when drafting their own policies on the selection of digital heritage for long- term sustainable digital preservation. Existing institutional policies may be assessed against the Guidelines and revised… Continue Reading
In honor of Memorial Day – please listen to Taps, played in its entirety – which we never hear
Via Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/donna.reidy/videos/1329312881355/ Continue Reading
The Panama Papers: A Discussion of Some Ethical Issues
Follow up to previous posting, Panama Papers Database Goes Live, see McGee, Robert W., The Panama Papers: A Discussion of Some Ethical Issues (May 27, 2016). Available for download at SSRN: http://ssrn.com/abstract=2785954 “The Panama Papers refers to a massive leak of information encompassing more than 11 million documents involving more than 200,000 offshore entities. The… Continue Reading
Executive Office of the President – Federal Register Notices
“Under authority of the Reorganization Act of 1939 (5 U.S.C. 133-133r, 133t note), various agencies were transferred to the Executive Office of the President by the President’s Reorganization Plans I and II of 1939 (5 U.S.C. app.), effective July 1, 1939. Executive Order 8248 of September 8, 1939, established the divisions of the Executive Office… Continue Reading
2016 Presidential Transition Directory
Welcome to the 2016 Presidential Transition Directory – This directory is designed to connect the people working on designing our next federal government with information and resources related to that effort. Serving both presidential candidates and the next President-elect, this site will be continually updated as new and updated information becomes available. Key resources include:… Continue Reading
Dentons launches free law firm referral network
“Dentons, the world’s largest law firm, today announced that it has created the only free law firm referral network. Named “Nextlaw Global Referral Network,” it is based on a new technology platform that will allow member law firms to easily connect and track referrals. Nextlaw Global Referral Network avoids the problems of existing referral networks… Continue Reading
Report – Affordable Housing is Out of Reach for Many American Workers
National Low Income Housing Coalition: “In no state, metropolitan area or county in the United States can a full-time worker earning the prevailing minimum wage afford a modest two-bedroom apartment. A new report released today by the National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC) reveals the disparity between rental housing costs and renter income in every jurisdiction across… Continue Reading
