News release: “NYSE Euronext Rate Administration Limited, a subsidiary of NYSE Euronext (NYX), today announced that following a rigorous selection process conducted by the independent Hogg Tendering Advisory Committee, NYSE Euronext Rate Administration Limited has been appointed as the new administrator for LIBOR. The transfer of the administration from BBA LIBOR Ltd, the subsidiary of… Continue Reading
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Agencies Adopt Supplementary Leverage Ratio Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
News release: “The Federal Reserve Board, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) on Tuesday proposed a rule to strengthen the leverage ratio standards for the largest, most systemically significant U.S. banking organizations. Under the proposed rule, bank holding companies with more than $700 billion in… Continue Reading
“Tiers for Fears: Sensible, Streamlined Sharing of Special Collections”
“Tiers for Fears: Sensible, Streamlined Sharing of Special Collections, written by OCLC Research Program Officer Dennis Massie, presents strategies for providing efficient and affordable interlending of actual physical items from special collections for research purposes, as well as advice on determining if a loan is the most appropriate way to fulfill a particular request. A… Continue Reading
Now Free – Vital Statistics on Congress
“That essential Congressional reference book, American Enterprise Institute/Brookings’ Vital Statistics on Congress is now free and online – as downloadable Excel & PDF files.” [via Jennifer Manning] Continue Reading
CRS – China Naval Modernization: Implications for U.S. Navy Capabilities
China Naval Modernization: Implications for U.S. Navy Capabilities—Background and Issues for Congress – Ronald O’Rourke, Specialist in Naval Affairs. July 5, 2013 “The question of how the United States should respond to China’s military modernization effort, including its naval modernization effort, has emerged as a key issue in U.S. defense planning. The question is of… Continue Reading
Google – A few easy tools the whole family will love
“Summer is here, and with kids out of school it is a great time for families to explore the web together—from learning what makes fireflies glow to playing online games together. But while there is a lot of entertaining, educational content online, there are also materials I’d rather not see when I’m surfing the web… Continue Reading
Report – Federal Judicial Vacancies: The Trial Courts
Federal Judicial Vacancies: The Trial Courts – July 2, 2013. Brennan Center for Justice. “Unusually high judicial vacancy levels coupled with unprecedented workloads are burdening federal district courts like never before. Judicial vacancies have remained uniquely high throughout Barack Obama’s presidency, with annual vacancies averaging significantly higher than those experienced during George W. Bush’s presidency.… Continue Reading
EPIC Files Supreme Court Petition, Challenges Domestic Surveillance Program
“EPIC has filed a Petition with the U.S. Supreme Court, asking the Court vacate an unlawful order by the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court that enables the collection of all domestic phone record by the NSA. The order, directed to Verizon, requires the production of all “call detail records” for calls made “wholly within the United… Continue Reading
Fueleconomy.gov – resources to save you money at the pump
“Fueleconomy.gov has many great resources to save you money at the pump. Before you fuel up, find the cheapest gas prices in your state, as well as regional and national gas prices. Reduce the amount of gas that you use by following their gas mileage tips. Learn about the history of gasoline prices, understanding gas… Continue Reading
McKinsey – China’s rising stature in global finance
The country’s financial markets are deepening, foreign investment keeps pouring in, and capital is flowing outward. What would it take for China to assume a new role as world financier? July 2013 | byRichard Dobbs, Nick Leung, and Susan Lund “China, as the world’s largest saver, has a major role to play in the global… Continue Reading
TRAC: Criminal Activity Cited in Smaller Fraction of Deportation Filings
Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse: “During the current fiscal year, only 14.7 percent of the new filings in Immigration Court sought to deport noncitizens based on alleged criminal activity rather than violations of immigration requirements. This is slightly lower than the 16.1 percent that prevailed during the last year of the Bush Administration. And it is… Continue Reading
Louisiana State Universities Directory of Government Websites
“To get started when you are on the site simply click on the red links [including Boards, Commissions, and Committees; Executive; Independent; Judicial; Legislative; Quasi-Official] to expand the directory, or use the tool box to the right to expand, collapse or search the directory.” [via Greg Guthrie and Stephanie Ganic Braunstein] Continue Reading
