“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
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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
Dining Out with Food Allergies
“Enjoying restaurant meals with friends and family doesnt have to be off limits just because you have a food allergy. With the right planning and preparation, eating out can still be an enjoyable part of your life. Here are some tips for dining out safely, whether at a local restaurant or while traveling. Before You… Continue Reading
Metropolitan Area Employment and Unemployment Summary, March 2013
News release: “Unemployment rates were lower in March than a year earlier in 306 of the 372 metropolitan areas, higher in 44 areas, and unchanged in 22 areas, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Seven areas had jobless rates of at least 15.0 percent, and 33 areas had rates of less than 5.0… Continue Reading
Suicide Among Adults Aged 3564 Years United States, 19992010
Suicide Among Adults Aged 3564 Years United States, 19992010. Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report. May 3, 2013 /Vol. 62/ No. 17 “Traditionally, suicide prevention efforts have been focused mostly on youths and older adults, but recent evidence suggests that there have been substantial increases in suicide rates among middle-aged adults in the United States.… Continue Reading
For Their Eyes Only: The Commercialization of Digital Spying
Citizen Lab [University of Toronto] “released a new report, For Their Eyes Only: The Commercialization of Digital Spying. The report features new findings, as well as consolidating a year of our research on the commercial market for offensive computer network intrusion capabilities developed by Western companies. Our new findings include: We have identified FinFisher Command… Continue Reading
Climate Central Report – Sewage Overflows From Hurricane Sandy
Sewage Overflows From Hurricane Sandy. Alyson Kenward, PhD, Daniel Yawitz, Urooj Raja. “Six months after Sandy, data from the eight hardest hit states shows that 11 billion gallons of untreated and partially treated sewage flowed into rivers, bays, canals, and in some cases, city streets, largely as a result of record storm-surge flooding that swamped… Continue Reading
CIO Insights: Leading Innovation in a Time of Change
“Each year TechAmerica and Grant Thornton LLP survey federal Chief Information Officers (CIO) on issues most affecting the community. CIOs had a lot to say about budget, policy and governance, acquisition, human capital, mobility, and cybersecurity…The budget is the top concern of CIOs. While budget cuts drive CIOs to improve efficiency and spark innovation, they… Continue Reading
Annual Report to Congress on the Status of U.S. Fisheries
“The 2012 Annual Report on the Status of U.S. Fisheries highlights the progress that collectively, NOAA Fisheries, the regional fishery management councils, and our stakeholders have made to end overfishing and rebuild stocks. The report documents additional progress towards long-term economic sustainability of our nations fisheries. Recent economic data illustrates that the overall seafood industry… Continue Reading
Report – Sticky Ages: Why Is Age 65 Still a Retirement Peak?
Sticky Ages: Why Is Age 65 Still a Retirement Peak? by Norma B. Coe, Mashfiqur Khanand, Matthew S. Rutledge, WP#2013-2. January 2013. Boston College, Center for Retirement Research “When Social Securitys Full Retirement Age (FRA) increased to age 66 for recent retirees, the peak retirement age increased with it. However, a large share of people… Continue Reading
Census – About 6 in 10 Recent Moms in Their Early 20s are Unmarried
News release: “As of 2011, 62 percent of women age 20 to 24 who gave birth in the previous 12 months were unmarried, according to a report released today by the U.S. Census Bureau. This compares with 17 percent among women age 35 to 39. The information comes from Social and Economic Characteristics of Currently… Continue Reading
Alleged Improprieties Regarding the Canine Program at the Dept. of Energy's Y-12 Site
“The Department of Energy’s (Department) Canine Program is an essential component of its efforts to identify and deter potential threats to infrastructure and personnel. At the Y-12 National Security Complex (Y-12) and other nuclear material hosting sites in the Department, canines are used to detect explosives, narcotics, concealed humans and also track human presence at… Continue Reading
