Protecting Vulnerable Data Subjects: Findings from a Survey of EU Data Protection Officials on the Use of Cloud Services in Organisations – September 23, 2013 “The use of commercial cloud services by public organisations in Europe is growing. While the benefits of cloud computing are indisputable, the public sector contains certain particularly sensitive or vulnerable… Continue Reading
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Women’s Poverty in the United States, 2012
Poverty Rate Remains High, Gender Poverty Gap Persists. Poverty Rate Fourth Highest In 45 Years. Highest Ever Number Of Poor People. Women’s Legal Defense Fund. “The poverty report for 2012 released today by the Census Bureau indicates that the poverty rate was 15.0% in 2012, the same as in 2011, but well above the 12.3% rate… Continue Reading
4 steps to getting covered in the Health Insurance Marketplace
“Starting October 1, 2013, you can enroll in health coverage through the Health Insurance Marketplace. The Marketplace allows you to compare your options and find the one that best fits your needs and budget. Coverage goes into effect as early as January 1, 2014. Learn 4 steps to getting coverage through the Health Insurance Marketplace.”… Continue Reading
Explore the world’s constitutions with a new online tool
Official Google Blog: “Constitutions are as unique as the people they govern, and have been around in one form or another for millennia. But did you know that every year approximately five new constitutions are written, and 20-30 are amended or revised? Or that Africa has the youngest set of constitutions, with 19 out of… Continue Reading
Reflections on the Economic Outlook and the Implications for Monetary Policy
William C. Dudley, President and Chief Executive Officer, Federal Reserve Bank of New York – Remarks at Fordham Wall Street Council, Fordham University Graduate School of Business, New York City, As prepared for delivery: “…This morning my remarks will focus on the U.S. economic outlook. I am also going to discuss a new tool that… Continue Reading
U.S. Intelligence: Hiding of Military Assets by “Rogue Nations” and Other States a Major Security Challenge for 21st Century
“While the focus on Syria’s chemical weapons use, and the possibility of military action against Syrian government targets pushed aside, for a while, the issue of how to deal with Iran’s nuclear program, the two situations have one thing in common — their reported reliance on underground facilities to shield the production and storage of… Continue Reading
Cybersecurity: Authoritative Reports and Resources
Cybersecurity: Authoritative Reports and Resources. Rita Tehan, Information Research Specialist, September 20, 2013 “Cybersecurity vulnerabilities challenge governments, businesses, and individuals worldwide. Attacks have been initiated by individuals, as well as countries. Targets have included government networks, military defenses, companies, or political organizations, depending upon whether the attacker was seeking military intelligence, conducting diplomatic or industrial… Continue Reading
CRS – Reaching the Debt Limit
Reaching the Debt Limit: Background and Potential Effects on Government Operations, September 19, 2013 “The gross federal debt, which represents the federal government’s total outstanding debt, consists of (1) debt held by the public and (2) debt held in government accounts, also known as intragovernmental debt. Federal government borrowing increases for two primary reasons: (1)… Continue Reading
Synthetic Drugs: Overview and Issues for Congress
CRS – Synthetic Drugs: Overview and Issues for Congress, September 16, 2013. “Synthetic drugs, as opposed to natural drugs, are chemically produced in a laboratory. Their chemical structure can be either identical to or different from naturally occurring drugs, and their effects are designed to mimic or even enhance those of natural drugs. When produced… Continue Reading
New GAO Reports – Automatic IRAs, Corporate Tax Compliance, National Airspace System, Oil and Gas Development, ICBM Modernization
AUTOMATIC IRAS – Lower-Earning Households Could Realize Increases in Retirement Income, GAO-13-699, Aug 23, 2013 CORPORATE TAX COMPLIANCE – IRS Should Determine Whether Its Streamlined Corporate Audit Process Is Meeting Its Goals, GAO-13-662, Aug 22, 2013 NATIONAL AIRSPACE SYSTEM – Improved Budgeting Could Help FAA Better Determine Future Operations and Maintenance Priorities, GAO-13-693, Aug 22, 2013 OIL AND GAS DEVELOPMENT – BLM… Continue Reading
Arsenic Nation
Deborah Blum: “For my New York Times column, Poison Pen, I wrote this week about arsenic in drinking water, or more specifically on the increasing scientific awareness that this element – odorless, tasteless – is slowly being revealed as major public health threat. The focus of that piece is the way that arsenic, in the part-per-billion… Continue Reading
Population Decline of Unauthorized Immigrants Stalls, May Have Reversed
“The sharp decline in the U.S. unauthorized immigrant population that accompanied the Great Recession has bottomed out, and the number may be rising again. An estimated 11.7 million unauthorized immigrants were living in the U.S. in March 2012, according to a new preliminary Pew Research Center estimate. Different trends appear among the six states in… Continue Reading
