“The living city – London, Singapore, Toronto and Paris top the 2016 benchmark (our 7th edition) of the broad urban qualities that make 30 global business, finance and culture capitals successful. Beneath the headline results of who finishes first, however, findings show the heart of the city revolves around balanced social and economic strengths. And even in this group of cities that power the world economy, quality of life factors jump out in relation to urban success. People are at the center of the big city picture.”How does your city compare? See how individual cities compare in the findings in your areas of interest.”
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Daily Archives: September 14, 2016
Sea-Level Rise and U.S. Coasts: Science and Policy Considerations
CRS report via FAS – Sea-Level Rise and U.S. Coasts: Science and Policy Considerations, Peter Folger – Specialist in Energy and Natural Resources Policy; Nicole T. Carter, Specialist in Natural Resources Policy. September 12, 2016. “Some states, such as Florida and Louisiana, and U.S. territories have a considerable share of their assets, people, economies, and… Continue Reading
Follow-up Audit – DOJ Implementation of and Compliance with Certain Classification Requirements
Via FAS – Office of the Inspector General U.S. Department of Justice, September 2016 – Follow-up Audit of the Department of Justice’s Implementation of and Compliance with Certain Classification Requirements “The OIG found that DOJ, through the Justice Management Division’s (JMD) Security and Emergency Planning Staff (SEPS), had established classification policies and procedures, but had… Continue Reading
Pew – Libraries 2016
Libraries 2016 – September 9, 2016 – Pew – “Most Americans view public libraries as important parts of their communities, with a majority reporting that libraries have the resources they need and play at least some role in helping them decide what information they can trust. When asked to think about the things that libraries… Continue Reading
SIGAR – Corruption in Conflict: Lessons from the U.S. Experience in Afghanistan
Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction – SIGAR – Corruption in Conflict: Lessons from the U.S. Experience in Afghanistan September 2016: “is the first in a series of lessons learned reports planned to be issued by the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR). The report examines how the U.S. government—primarily the Departments of Defense,… Continue Reading
Social Security: Improvements to Claims Process Could Help People Make Better Informed Decisions about Retirement Benefits
Social Security: Improvements to Claims Process Could Help People Make Better Informed Decisions about Retirement Benefits, GAO-16-786: Published: Sep 14, 2016. Publicly Released: Sep 14, 2016. “GAO’s review of nine surveys and academic studies, and interviews with retirement experts, suggest that many individuals do not fully understand key details of Social Security rules that can… Continue Reading
Health Costs 2016 Employer Survey: Premiums Rise Modestly, but Deductibles Climb More Quickly
“Annual family premiums for employer-sponsored health insurance rose an average of 3 percent to $18,142 this year, a modest increase at a time when workers’ wages (2.5%) and inflation (1.1%) also grew modestly, according to the benchmark Kaiser Family Foundation/Health Research & Educational Trust (HRET) 2016 Employer Health Benefits Survey released today. Workers on average contribute… Continue Reading
Carla Hayden Sworn In as First African American, Woman to Head Library of Congress
NBC News: “When Baltimore was ablaze last year following the funeral of Freddie Gray, many establishments, schools and even churches shut down for days fearing the violence outside. A local library, sitting at the epicenter of the riots over the death of a black man in police custody, stayed open so residents would have safe… Continue Reading
The Research Process – Government Sources
Rob Lopresti, Western Washington University – “At Western Washington University, librarians take turns teaching Library 201, Introduction to Research Strategies. It is a 4 credit GUR course (General University Requirement; each student must take some GURs, but not all of them.) We just created a free electronic textbook for the course. It is very much… Continue Reading
