Worldwide Threat Assessment of the US Intelligence Community. James R. Clapper, Director of National Intelligence, April 18, 2013 “This year, in both content and organization, this statement illustrates how quickly and radically the worldand our threat environmentare changing. This environment is demanding reevaluations of the way we do business, expanding our analytic envelope, and altering… Continue Reading
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Federal Agency Data Mining Report 2012
Office of the Director of National Intelligence, 2012 Data Mining Report For the Period January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2012: “The Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) provides this report pursuant to Section 804 of the Implementing the Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007, entitled The Federal Agency Data Mining… Continue Reading
The National Intelligence Council's Global Trends Report
“The National Intelligence Council’s (NIC) Global Trends Report engages expertise from outside government on factors of such as globalization, demography and the environment, producing a forward-looking document to aid policymakers in their long term planning on key issues of worldwide importance…Global Trends 2030 is intended to stimulate thinking about the rapid and vast geopolitical changes… Continue Reading
FTC Survey for 2011 Shows an Estimated 25.6 Million Americans Fell Victim to Fraud
News release: “The Federal Trade Commission today released a statistical survey of fraud in the United States during 2011, which showed that an estimated 25.6 million adults 10.8 percent of the adult population were fraud victims…While fast-growing online commerce has benefited consumers with greater choice and convenience, the survey indicates that, as of… Continue Reading
Engagement at Work: Its Effect on Performance Continues in Tough Economic Times
“Gallup in 1997 completed its first meta-analysis — or study of many studies — on employee engagement using data from 1,135 business units. The central question we wanted to answer was whether workplace conditions correlate with business outcomes such as profit, productivity, customer perceptions of service, and employee retention. We just completed our eighth iteration… Continue Reading
Kaiser – A Report on Women and HIV/AIDS In the U.S.
“This report maps the trajectory of the HIV/AIDS epidemic among women in the United States (U.S.), including the following: key historical epidemiological trends and the important role played by women in the response over time; the current impact of HIV among women in the U.S., including a profile of those most affected by race/ethnicity, age,… Continue Reading
EPIC: White House Releases Unclassified Summary of Presidential Cybersecurity Directive
EPIC: “The White House has released an unclassified summary of Presidential Policy Directive 20. The Policy Directive sets out the cybersecurity authority of the National Security Agency in the United States and has raised concerns about government surveillance of the Internet. The existence of the Directive was detailed in a story in the Washington Post… Continue Reading
Levy Economics Institute – The State of the US and World Economie
“This program’s central focus is the use of Levy Institute macroeconomic models in generating strategic analyses of the US and world economies. The outcomes of alternative scenarios are projected and analyzed, with the resultspublished as Strategic Analysis reportsserving to help policymakers understand the implications of various policy options. The Levy Institute macroeconomic models, created by… Continue Reading
Building a Financial Structure for a More Stable and Equitable Economy
Press release: “Its time to put global finance back in its proper place as a tool to achieving sustainable development. This means substantial downsizing, careful re-regulation, universal social protections, and an active, permanent employment-creation program. Therefore, the 2013 Minsky Conference will address both financial reform and poverty in the context of Minskys work on financial… Continue Reading
MOOCs and Libraries Event Summarized in Series of Six Hangingtogether.org Blog Posts
“The “MOOCs and Libraries: Massive Opportunity or Overwhelming Challenge?” event took place 18-19 March at the University of Pennsylvania and was broadcast live online. Hosted by OCLC Research and University of Pennsylvania Libraries, the event featured thoughtful and provocative presentations about how libraries are already getting involved with MOOCs, and engaged attendees in discussions about… Continue Reading
Boston Police Dept. Twitter Feed – The Power of Social Media on Behalf of Citizens
Thanks to the Boston Police Department (BPD) whose tweets kept all of us with loved ones in the city of Boston, and in neighboring towns, up- to-date with accurate, reliable, team-generated information. Continue Reading
2013 Cycle to the Sea – Carolinas HealthCare Foundation
“Imagine riding a bike 180 miles from Charlotte, N.C., to North Myrtle Beach, S.C., in three days. Now, imagine pedaling that distance only using your arms or without sight. This is what a group of extraordinary cyclists set out to do each spring. Cycle to the Sea is a unique ride that raises funds and… Continue Reading
