News release, Consumer Federation of America – “Phony IRS agents and other imposter scams topped the list of fastest-growing complaints to state and local consumer protection agencies last year, according to the latest report from the annual survey conducted by Consumer Federation of America (CFA) and the North American Consumer Protection Investigators (NACPI). Thirty-three consumer agencies from twenty-one states participated in the survey, which asked about the most common complaints they received in 2015, the fastest-growing complaints, the worst complaints, new kinds of consumer problems, agencies’ biggest achievements and challenges, and new laws that are needed to better protect consumers.”
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Daily Archives: July 13, 2016
2016 How Google Fights Piracy Report
Via Google Public Policy Blog: “The internet continues to be a boon for creators, their communities, and the content industry. At Google, we are committed to helping these industries flourish online. Today, Google’s services provide content for people all around the world and generate significant revenue for rightsholders. YouTube alone has now generated over $2… Continue Reading
IMF Structural Forces Weigh on Future U.S. Growth
Ali Alichi, IMF Western Hemisphere Department July 12, 2016 “U.S. growth resilient, forecast at 2.2 percent this year, 2.5 percent in 2017 Addressing long-term structural problems key to ensure continued solid growth U.S needs to lower public debt While the U.S. economy is doing well, continued solid growth hinges on addressing long-term issues of falling… Continue Reading
Paper – Using Bibliographic Information to Assess Pet Suitability of Mammal Species
Because every human should take into consideration the importance of a choosing a compatible companion animal – Behavioral Ecology of Captive Species: Using Bibliographic Information to Assess Pet Suitability of Mammal Species – Front. Vet. Sci., 20 May 2016. http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2016.00035 “Which mammal species are suitable to be kept as pet? For answering this question many… Continue Reading
GAO Report – Audit of U.S. Consolidated Financial Statements
Management Report: Improvements Needed in Controls over the Processes Used to Prepare the U.S. Consolidated Financial Statements, GAO-16-621: Published: Jul 13, 2016. Publicly Released: Jul 13, 2016. “During its audit of the fiscal year 2015 consolidated financial statements of the U.S. government (CFS), GAO identified control deficiencies in the Department of the Treasury’s (Treasury) and… Continue Reading
FAS – Photos of Expansion of Russian Foreign Intelligence Service
Via FAS – Expansion of Foreign Intelligence Service HQ (SVR; Former KGB First Main Directorate) Yasenevo, Moscow, Russia 55.584 N, 37.517 E Between 2007 and 2016 Version of 2016-07-13 – a photo essay. See also via meduza – This is what losing your newsroom looks like in Russia.The reporters at ‘RBC’ meet their new bosses… Continue Reading
First Woman and African American Librarian of Congress Confirmed by Congress
TIME: “Carla Hayden made history on Wednesday (July 13, 2016) as the Senate voted to approve her nomination as Librarian of Congress, making her both the first woman and the first African American to hold the post. Hayden was first nominated by President Obama in February, and the Senate Rules Committee approved her nomination in… Continue Reading
The Supreme Court Database
Washington University in St. Louis: “The Supreme Court Database is the definitive source for researchers, students, journalists, and citizens interested in the U.S. Supreme Court. The Database contains over two hundred pieces of information about each case decided by the Court between the 1791 and 2015 terms. Examples include the identity of the court whose… Continue Reading
