Monthly archives: August, 2009

EPIC Forces Disclosure of Government Contracts with Social Media Companies, Privacy Terms Missing

“In response to an EPIC Freedom of Information Act Request, the Government Services Administration released several contracts between the federal government and web 2.0 companies, including agreements with Blip.tv, Blist, Google (YouTube), Yahoo (Flickr), and MySpace. EPIC also obtained amendments to agreements with Facebook, Slideshare.net, Vimeo.com, and AddThis.com. The contracts do not address the privacy …

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Subjects: Blogs, E-Commerce, E-Government, Freedom of Information, Privacy, Search Engines

US and Switzerland Reach Settlement Over Secret Bank Accounts

News release: “The out-of-court settlement sought in the US civil proceedings against UBS has been reached. The details of the arrangement were worked out between Switzerland and the USA over the last few days. The judge was informed during a telephone conference on Wednesday. The settlement now has to be signed by both states.” Washington …

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Subjects: Government Documents, Legal Research, Privacy

EPA Seeks Comments on its Reevaluation of the Chemical Perchlorate

News release: “U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa P. Jackson announced that the agency is taking an important step to ensure children’s health is taken into account when evaluating the chemical perchlorate. To enhance transparency, the agency is seeking public comment on its re-evaluation of the scientific information on perchlorate in drinking water. Under the …

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Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents

Health Insurance Coverage of Individuals Ages 55–64, 1994–2007

Health Insurance Coverage of Individuals Ages 55–64, 1994–2007 and The Basics of Social Security, Updated With the 2009 Board of Trustees Report, August 2009, Vol. 30, No. 8, Employee Benefit Research Institute, 2009 “MOST LIKELY TO HAVE COVERAGE: EBRI estimates from the latest Current Population Survey data show adults ages 55–64 were one of two …

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Subjects: Government Documents, Knowledge Management

Users May Test Google's New Search Infrastructure

“For the last several months, a large team of Googlers has been working on a secret project: a next-generation architecture for Google’s web search. It’s the first step in a process that will let us push the envelope on size, indexing speed, accuracy, comprehensiveness and other dimensions. The new infrastructure sits “under the hood” of …

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Subjects: Search Engines

Short-Term Energy Carbon Dioxide Emissions Forecasts, Short-Term Energy Outlook, Energy in Brief

Short-Term Energy Carbon Dioxide Emissions Forecasts August 2009 (08/11/2009): “Supplement to the Short-Term Energy Outlook. Short-term projections for U.S. carbon dioxide emissions of the three fossil fuels: coal, natural gas, and petroleum. Short-Term Energy Outlook August 2009 (08/11/2009): “Short-term energy projections for supply, demand, and price for the major fuels through 2010 for the U.S. …

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Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents

Congressional Oversight Panel – August Oversight Report – The Continued Rise of Troubled Assets

Congressional Oversight Panel, August 11, 2009 – Submitted under Section 125(b)(1) of Title 1 of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, Pub. L. No. 110-343. August Oversight Report – The Continued Rise of Troubled Assets. “Given the ongoing uncertainty, vigilance is essential. If conditions exceed those in the worst case scenario of the recent …

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Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents

OPEC Revenues Fact Sheet

OPEC Revenues Fact Sheet (08/11/2009): “Based on projections from the EIA August 2009 Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO), members of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) could earn $555 billion of net oil export revenues in 2009 and $667 billion in 2010. Last year, OPEC earned $968 billion in net oil export revenues, a …

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Subjects: Government Documents

Senate Foreign Relations Committee Report Examines U.S. Counter-Narcotics Strategy In Afghanistan

News release: “The Senate Foreign Relations Committee has issued a report titled, News release: “Afghanistan’s Narco War: Breaking the Link between Drug Traffickers and Insurgents, examining the new U.S. counter-narcotics strategy in Afghanistan. The Obama Administration has deemphasized opium poppy eradication and is focused for the first time on breaking the link between the narcotics …

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Subjects: Congress, Government Documents

New Report Examines Insurance Company Practice of Denying Coverage To or Discriminating Against Americans Who Have Pre-Existing Medical Conditions

News release: “In a new report, Coverage Denied: How the Current Health Insurance System Leaves Millions Behind, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services examines the insurance company practice of denying coverage to or discriminating against Americans who have pre-existing medical conditions. A recent national survey found that 12.6 million non-elderly adults — 36 …

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Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents
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