Google Zeitgeist 2010: How the world searched
Zeitgeist 2010 – How the world searched: “Based on the aggregation of billions of search queries people typed into Google this year, Zeitgeist captures the spirit of 2010.” “This
Monthly archives: December, 2010
New on LLRX.com: Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Financial Protection Act: A Brief Legislative History
LLRX.com: Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Financial Protection Act: A Brief Legislative History with Links, Reports and Summaries The “craft” of legislative history construction is practiced with unique and outstanding expertise by law librarian Rick McKinney. This history is designed in a streamlined fashion so as to allow users to more easily check when …
New on LLRX.com: ShoppingBots and Online Shopping Resources 2011
LLRX.com – ShoppingBots and Online Shopping Resources 2011 Marcus P. Zillman’s guide arrives in time for holiday shopping, and comprises a comprehensive listing of shoppingbot and online shopping resources and sites on the Internet. Comparison shopping for books, electronics, gadgets, clothing, green products, hotels? Looking for coupons, discounts, vouchers or last minute deals? Do you …
EIA: International Petroleum Monthly – November 2010 – Dec 10, 2010
International Petroleum Monthly – November 2010 Dec 10, 2010: “The International Petroleum Monthly (IPM) is the Energy Information Administration’s primary report of recent international petroleum (oil) statistics. This report includes world petroleum production statistics through September 2010. The IPM also includes statistics for petroleum demand, stocks, and imports for the Organization for Economic Cooperation …
Study – Organised crime and the efforts to combat it: A concern for public health
Organised crime and the efforts to combat it: A concern for public health, Lucy Reynolds & Martin McKee, Globalization and Health, Globalization and Health 2010, 6:21doi:10.1186/1744-8603-6-21 “This paper considers the public health impacts of the income-generating activities of organised crime. These range from the traditional vice activities of running prostitution and supplying narcotics, to the …
Google now allow users to limit search results to a specific reading level
“Sometimes you may want to limit your search results to a specific reading level. For instance, a junior high school teacher looking for content for her students or a second-language learner might want web pages written at a basic reading level. A scientist searching for the latest findings from the experts may want to limit …
Combat Drug Zone 2010: The United States Southwest Border
Combat Drug Zone 2010: The United States Southwest Border, Colonel Stephen G Kent, Strategy Research Project, Unclassified. “Globalization and associated domestic variables such as the economy, energy, weapons proliferation, environmental issues and terrorism, dominate todays discussions, and resulting priorities. While a majority of Americans can readily identify with the everyday realities and stressors of life, …
Study: Economic Context and Americans' Perceptions of Income Inequality
Economic Context and Americans’ Perceptions of Income Inequality, Ping Xu & James Garand, Social Science Quarterly, December 2010, Pages 1220-1241 “Objectives: The increase in income inequality in the United States over the past three decades has been well documented, though Americans differ in their perceptions of rising inequality. In this article we investigate the degree …
Results of the 2009 Program for International Student Assessment (PISA)
News release: “The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) released the results of the 2009 Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) on December 7, 2010, showing that U.S. students are ranked average in reading and science, and below average in math. Among the 34 OECD countries, the United States ranks 14th in reading, 17th …
State Department Quadrennial Diplomacy and Development Review, Consultation Draft, November 2010
“The U.S. State Department, under Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, planned its first-ever Quadrennial Diplomacy and Development Review (QDDR). Its goal, as stated in this draft version obtained by the Washington Post, is “to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of State and USAID in delivering results for the American taxpayer, by modernizing their capabilities and …
Google Chrome – Cloud computing: the latest chapter in an epic journey
Cloud computing: the latest chapter in an epic journey, Posted by Eric Schmidt, Chairman and CEO – “On Tuesday, we announced a number of updates to Chrome and Chrome OS. For me, these announcements were among the most important of my working lifedemonstrating the real power of computer science to transform peoples lives. Its extraordinary …
Pew Research Presentation: Going Viral Against HIV and STIs
Commentary – Going Viral Against HIV and STIs: “The New York State Department of Health AIDS Institute, in partnership with AIDS.gov, held a one-day forum on social media, HIV, and sexually transmitted infections (STI) that turned out to be an unfiltered discussion of love, truth, and technology…” Susannah Fox, Associate Director, Digital Strategy, Pew Research …
