Jon Meacham: “With a single phrase, Martin Luther King Jr. joined Jefferson and Lincoln in the ranks of men who’ve shaped modern America.” See also this free TIME multimedia site “Fifty years ago, tens of thousands of buses, cars, trains and chartered planes converged on Washington for the biggest civil rights rally in U.S. history.… Continue Reading
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2014 edition of CDC Health Information for International Travel
“The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released the online version of the 2014 edition of CDC Health Information for International Travel, commonly known as the “Yellow Book.” Nicknamed for its yellow cover, this is the ultimate guide for healthy international travel. The most recent version includes special guidance for people who will be living… Continue Reading
2013 Academic Ranking of World Universities
ARWU 2013 Press Release: “The 2013 Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) is released today by the Center for World-Class Universities at Shanghai Jiao Tong University. Starting from a decade ago, ARWU has been presenting the world Top 500 universities annually based on transparent methodology and reliable data. It has been recognized as the precursor of… Continue Reading
New GAO Reports – Data Collection on English Language Learners, Export Promotion
Education Needs to Further Examine Data Collection on English Language Learners in Charter Schools, GAO-13-655R, Jul 17, 2013 Export Promotion – Better Information Needed about Federal Resources, GAO-13-644, Jul 17, 2013 Continue Reading
Google Maps Adds Public Transport Routes, Schedules for MA
Google Maps now includes routes, schedules for all public transportation authorities in Mass. by Matt Rocheleau: “Google Maps now includes routes and schedules for all of the public transportation authorities in Massachusetts, including the MBTA and 15 regional transit authorities, state officials say. The move will allow Bay State travelers to use just one tool… Continue Reading
How Do Global Banks Scramble for Liquidity?
How Do Global Banks Scramble for Liquidity? Evidence from the Asset-Backed Commercial Paper Freeze of 2007, by Viral V. Acharya, Gara Afonso, and Anna Kovner. August 2013 Number 623 “In August of 2007, banks faced a freeze in funding liquidity from the asset-backed commercial paper (ABCP) market. We investigate how banks scrambled for liquidity in… Continue Reading
Longevity risk transfer markets: market structure, growth drivers and impediments, and potential risks – consultative report
“The ageing population phenomenon being observed in many countries poses serious social policy challenges. Longevity risk – the risk of paying out on pensions and annuities longer than anticipated – is significant when measured from a financial perspective. Longevity risk transfer markets: market structure, growth drivers and impediments, and potential risks is a forward-looking report… Continue Reading
Point of Sale disclosure in the insurance, banking and securities sectors – consultative report
Point of Sale disclosure in the insurance, banking and securities sectors [August 2013] identifies and assesses differences and gaps in regulatory approaches to point of sale (POS) disclosure for investment and savings products across the insurance, banking and securities sectors. The report considers whether regulatory approaches to POS disclosure need to be further aligned across… Continue Reading
The State of the Birds 2013. Report on Private Lands
“Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Interior Secretary Sally Jewell … announced the release of the State of the Birds 2013 Report on Private Lands. A collaborative effort as part of the U.S. North American Bird Conservation Initiative, involving federal and state wildlife agencies and scientific and conservation organizations, the report shows how private land conservation… Continue Reading
Where Teens Seek Online Privacy Advice
Where Teens Seek Online Privacy Advice – by Amanda Lenhart, Mary Madden, Sandra Cortesi, Urs Gasser, Aaron Smith, August 15, 2013 “Many teens ages 12-17 report that they usually figure out how to manage content sharing and privacy settings on their own. Focus group interviews with teens suggest that for their day-to-day privacy management, teens… Continue Reading
Immigration Facts: Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals
Immigration Facts: Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) By: Audrey Singer and Nicole Prchal Svajlenka “As Congress debates the fate of the “DREAMers”—those undocumented immigrants who arrived in the United States as children—the one-year anniversary of the start of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program occurs on August 15. The DACA program—an initiative… Continue Reading
SIGTARP Audit Treasury’s injection of Troubled Asset Relief Program Funds in GM
Treasury’s Role in the Decision for GM to Provide Pension Payments to Delphi Employees SIGTARP 13-003 August 15, 2013 “The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s (“Treasury”) injection of Troubled Asset Relief Program (“TARP”) funds in General Motors Corporation (“GM”) and Chrysler Group LLC (“Chrysler”) was the only bailout with a President’s Designee overseeing the companies’… Continue Reading
