The World’s Muslims: Religion, Politics and Society, April 30, 2013 “A new Pew Research Center survey of Muslims around the globe finds that most adherents of the worlds second-largest religion are deeply committed to their faith and want its teachings to shape not only their personal lives but also their societies and politics. In all… Continue Reading
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How lawyers are mining the information mother lode for pricing, practice tips and predictions
How lawyers are mining the information mother lode for pricing, practice tips and predictions, by Joe Dysart. ABA Journal, May 1, 2013. “Law firms are using big data to identify which cases will be easy slam dunks and those that are air balls. Theyre relying on the technology to get a read on what other… Continue Reading
FTC Issues Updated FAQs on Amended Children's Online Privacy Protection Rule
“The Federal Trade Commission has issued an updated set of frequently asked questions designed to help website operators, mobile application developers, plug-ins and advertising networks operating on child-directed websites and online services prepare for upcoming changes to the Childrens Online Privacy Protection Rule. The document, titled Complying With COPPA: Frequently Asked Questions contains information directed… Continue Reading
Bankrate.com – How many FICO credit scores do you have?
How many FICO credit scores do you have? By Janna Herron, Bankrate.com “FICO: It’s the most common credit score used by lenders in existence. But did you know you have more than one? That’s right; the world’s most popular credit score comes in more flavors than Baskin-Robbins offers in ice cream. There are older versions… Continue Reading
Law review article – Democratizing the Delivery of Legal Services
Renee Newman Knake, Democratizing the Delivery of Legal Services, 73 Ohio St. L.J. 1 (2012). Continue Reading
The Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD)
“The Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD) is a joint project of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS) and National Library of Medicine (NLM). The DSLD contains the full label contents from a sample of dietary supplement products marketed in the U.S. Within the DSLD you may select one or more… Continue Reading
Consumer Reports – Arsenic in your food
Arsenic in your food – Our findings show a real need for federal standards for this toxin, Consumer Reports magazine: November 2012 “Organic rice baby cereal, rice breakfast cereals, brown rice, white ricenew tests by Consumer Reports have found that those and other types of rice products on grocery shelves contain arsenic, many at worrisome… Continue Reading
Recent government statistics reflect employment rate still below 2008 level
Mark Gongloff, Huffingtonpost.com: “The Bureau of Labor Statistics on Friday said that employers added 165,000 jobs to non-farm payrolls in April, following healthy gains of 470,000 in February and March. Employers have added about 6.1 million jobs since the job market bottomed in February 2010. But we are still about 2.7 million jobs shy of… Continue Reading
Speech by Speech by Governor Tarullo on evaluating progress in regulatory reforms to promote financial stability
Governor Daniel K. Tarullo At the Peterson Institute for International Economics, Washington, D.C., May 3, 2013. Evaluating Progress in Regulatory Reforms to Promote Financial Stability “Despite this considerable progress, we have not yet adequately addressed all the vulnerabilities that developed in our financial system in the decades preceding the crisis. Most importantly, relatively little has… Continue Reading
CRS – U.S. Household Savings for Retirement in 2010
U.S. Household Savings for Retirement in 2010, John J. Topoleski, Analyst in Income Security, April 30, 2013 “Whether households have sufficient savings from which to ensure adequate income throughout retirement is a concern of households and, therefore, policymakers. The retirement income landscape has been changing over the past few decades. Although most households are eligible… Continue Reading
Reporters Without Borders – New Report: 39 Predators of Freedom of Information
“Reporters Without Borders is today, World Press Freedom Day, releasing an updated list of 39 Predators of Freedom of Information presidents, politicians, religious leaders, militias and criminal organizations that censor, imprison, kidnap, torture and kill journalists and other news providers. Powerful, dangerous and violent, these predators consider themselves above the law. These predators of… Continue Reading
CRS – Counting Regulations: An Overview of Rulemaking
Counting Regulations: An Overview of Rulemaking, Types of Federal Regulations, and Pages in the Federal Register. Maeve P. Carey, Analyst in Government Organization and Management. May 1, 2013 Federal rulemaking is an important mechanism through which the federal government implements policy. Federal agencies issue regulations pursuant to statutory authority granted by Congress. Therefore, Congress may… Continue Reading
