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The Department of Homeland Security delivered to Congress the Quadrennial Homeland Security Review (QHSR) Report, A Strategic Framework for a Secure Homeland, Februaru 10, 2010 on February 1, 2010. The QHSR outlines the strategic framework to guide the activities of participants in homeland security toward a common end. “The purpose of the first-ever Quadrennial Homeland …
Correlation in Credit Risk, Xiaoling Pu, Xinlei Zhao. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Economics Working Paper 2009-5, February 2, 2010. “Abstract: We examine the correlation in credit risk using credit default swap (CDS) data. We find that the observable risk factors at the firm, industry, and market levels and the macroeconomic variables cannot …
Anatomy of a Large-Scale Social Search Engine, by Damon Horowitz and Sepandar D. Kamvar [via Abi Morgan] “We present Aardvark, a social search engine. With Aardvark, users ask a question, either by instant message, email, web input, text message, or voice. Aardvark then routes the question to the person in the users extended social network …
“The Federal Reserve on February 1, 2010 launched a website to help new bank directors learn how they can work to ensure the safety and soundness of their institutions. The website, BankDirectorsDesktop.org, also provides a refresher course for experienced board members. BankDirectorsDesktop.org is tailored to directors of community banks and features online training and other …
Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, Highway Loss Data Institute – Cellphone Laws: “A jurisdiction-wide ban on driving while talking on a hand-held cellphone is in place in 7 states (California, Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Utah, and Washington) and the District of Columbia. Utah has named the offense careless driving. Under the Utah law, …
The quarterly APWG (AntiPhishing Working Group) Phishing Activity Trends Report analyzes phishing attacks reported to the APWG by its member companies, its Global Research Partners, through the organizations website and by email submissions. APWG also measures the evolution, proliferation and propagation of crimeware drawing from the research of our member companies. In the last half …
Federal Resources for Educational Excellence – “nearly 70 offerings that address important events, individuals, or periods in African American history.”
Congress Is All Atwitter, Daniel Newhauser, Roll Call: “Since the microblogging Web site Twitter launched in 2006, tens of millions of people have logged on and churned out billions of 140-character messages called tweets. And Congress has certainly embraced the trend. In fact, by early last year, some 20 Members were using the site, according …
UK DirectGov – Crime justice and the law – Reporting hate, extremism and terrorism online: “Some people use the internet to spread hate and violent extremism. They chat with their supporters, share their beliefs and hope to gain new followers online. Find out what is illegal in the UK, and how you can report it.”
News release: “After more than a decade of nationwide effort, the Digital Promise Project has achieved an essential goal the creation of the National Center for Research in Advanced Information and Digital Technologies. This year the Department of Education, as provided by their 2010 appropriations legislation, will make available the initial funding required to …
Budget of the United States Government – FY11: Contains the budget message of the President, information about the President’s budget proposals for a given fiscal year, and other budgetary publications. “See the White House FY 2011 Budget website for details about different departments, terminations and reductions, or to learn how the budget will affect your …
NASA: Assessments of Selected Large-Scale Projects, GAO-10-227SP, February 01, 2010 Defense Acquisitions: Observations on the Department of Defense Service Contract Inventories for Fiscal Year 2008, GAO-10-350R, January 29, 2010 Employment and Training Administration: Increased Authority and Accountability Could Improve Research Program, GAO-10-243, January 29, 2010 New Markets Tax Credit: The Credit Helps Fund a Variety …
