EPIC: “The TSA has completed removal of the x-ray body scanners from US airports. The devices revealed detailed images of a person’s naked body and have been described as “digital strip searches.” The TSA action follows an Act of Congress and several lawsuits by EPIC. The TSA was forced to remove the machines after Congress… Continue Reading
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CDC – Bloodstream infections in ICUs cut by more than 40% in study of over 74,000 patients
News release: “Using germ-killing soap and ointment on all intensive-care unit (ICU) patients can reduce bloodstream infections by up to 44 percent and significantly reduce the presence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in ICUs. A new Department of Health and Human Services-funded study released May 29, 2013 tested three MRSA prevention strategies and found that… Continue Reading
TRAC: ICE’s FOIA Office Backlog Shows Ballooning Wait Times
Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse: “The median time FOIA requests have been waiting unanswered in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)’s backlog has climbed 64 percent in just the last sixty days. During this period according to ICE records, receipts of new FOIA requests and monthly closure numbers have not noticeably changed so the rise may reflect… Continue Reading
New on LLRX.com – Job Swaps and Library Exchanges – 2013 update
Via LLRX: Job Swaps and Library Exchanges – 2013 update – This guide by Katie Thomas completely updates her previous article from 2006, and focuses on resources that promote and disseminate information about international visits and exchanges for librarian around the world. Continue Reading
2013 Internet Trends Report – Slides from Mary Meeker and Liang Wu
Published May 2013 by Mary Meeker and Liang Wu – “The latest edition of the annual Internet Trends report finds continued robust online growth. There are now 2.4 billion Internet users around the world, and the total continues to grow apace. Mobile usage is expanding rapidly, while the mobile advertising opportunity remains largely untapped. The report reviews the shifting… Continue Reading
SSRN Launches New Cyberspace Law – Student Authors and Intellectual Property Law Section
“We are pleased to announce the creation of Cyberspace Law – Student Authors and Intellectual Property Law – Student Authors eJournals within the Legal Scholarship Network (LSN). These eJournals are designed for submissions by students or others without or prior to receiving an advanced academic degree. They can include Law Review student notes or other… Continue Reading
IDC Reports PC Outlook Falls As Market Increasingly Looks to Tablets
News release: “Worldwide PC shipments are now expected to fall by -7.8% in 2013 according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly PC Tracker. The new forecast reflects a shift in PC buying trends as users increasingly consider alternatives such as delaying a PC purchase or using tablets and smartphones for more of their computing… Continue Reading
Principles and Practices for a Federal Statistical Agency: Fifth Edition
“Publicly available statistics from government agencies that are credible, relevant, accurate, and timely are essential for policy makers, individuals, households, businesses, academic institutions, and other organizations to make informed decisions. Even more, the effective operation of a democratic system of government depends on the unhindered flow of statistical information to its citizens. In the United… Continue Reading
Report: Hard Times – College Majors, Employment and Earnings
Georgetown Public Policy Institute Report – Hard Times – College Majors, Employment and Earnings: “In the past, a college degree all but assured job seekers employment and high earnings, but today, what you make depends on what you take. In Hard Times 2013, we show differences in unemployment and earnings based on major for BA… Continue Reading
EFF – How to Enable Two-Factor Authentication on Twitter (And Everywhere Else)
EFF, Parker Higgins: “Twitter rolled out two-factor authentication last week, joining a growing group of tech companies to support the important security feature. Two-factor authentication can help mitigate the damage of a password breach or phishing attack…Twitter has named its two-factor authentication system “Login Verification,” and its announcement provides a straightforward guide on how and why to use… Continue Reading
New GAO Reports – Export-Import Bank, DOD’s Workforce, UN Salaries, Worker Safety and Dept. of Energy Sites
EXPORT-IMPORT BANK, Financing of Dual-Use Exports, GAO-13-628R, May 29, 2013 HUMAN CAPITAL, Additional Steps Needed to Help Determine the Right Size and Composition of DOD’s Total Workforce, GAO-13-470, May 29, 2013 SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION, Long-Term Strategy Needed to Address Key Management Challenges, GAO-13-459, May 29, 2013 UN COMPENSATION, United Nations Should Clarify the Process and Assumptions Underlying Secretariat Professional Salaries, GAO-13-526, May 29,… Continue Reading
CBO – The Distribution of Major Tax Expenditures in the Individual Income Tax System
“A number of exclusions, deductions, preferential rates, and credits in the federal tax system cause revenues to be much lower than they would be otherwise for any given structure of tax rates. Some of those provisions—in both the individual and corporate income tax systems—are termed “tax expenditures” because they resemble federal spending by providing financial… Continue Reading
