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These documents via governmentattic.org: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) internal agency records which discuss the merits of iPads and/or similar pad/tablet computer devices for agency employee use, 2011 Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) internal agency records which discuss the merits of iPads and/or similar pad/tablet computer devices for agency employee use, 2011 Tennessee Valley …
News release: “The Federal Trade Commission, Department of Justice, and the European Commission today issued an updated set of best practices that they use to coordinate their merger reviews. The agencies also celebrated the 20th anniversary of the United States-European Union bilateral antitrust agreement…The agencies reaffirmed their commitment to cooperation and coordination in order to …
Digital Omnivores: How Tablets, Smartphones and Connected Devices are Changing U.S. Digital Media Consumption Habits, comScore, October 2011. “Todays digital media environment is rapidly evolving, driven by the proliferation of devices people use to consume content both at home, at work and on the go. Not too long ago, consumers depended solely on their desktop …
This guidance provides the Division of Corporation Finance’s views regarding disclosure obligations relating to cybersecurity risks and cyber incidents, October 13, 2011 “For a number of years, registrants have migrated toward increasing dependence on digital technologies to conduct their operations. As this dependence has increased, the risks to registrants associated with cybersecurity1 have also increased, …
News release: “Concerned that the pairing of the new Kindle Fire tablet with its must-use Silk browser means Amazon could track each Web click of Kindle Fire users Congressman Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) [October 14, 2011] sent a letter to Amazons CEO asking for responses to questions about tablets users privacy and security…In May 2011, …
“The number of Americans who report they have coronary heart disease which includes heart attack and angina (chest pain) continues to decline but rates vary widely from state to state and by race and ethnicity, according to a new report, Prevalence of Coronary Heart Disease United States, 20062010, published October 14, 2011 …
Eurozone Governments and the Financial Markets: A Troubled Marriage, by Douglas J. Elliott, The Brookings Institution, October 12, 2011 “Financial markets and the governments of advanced economies around the world are inextricably tied together in an unbreakable marriage. The two sides need each other. Governments borrow huge sums of money and, for its part, the …
Basel III: New strains and old debates – challenges for supervisors, risk managers and auditors. Speech by Mr Jaime Caruana, General Manager of the BIS, at the Bank of Portugal conference, Lisbon, 14 October 2011. “Full, timely and global implementation of Basel III and other reforms is essential for strengthening the financial system. Responsibility for …
National Center for Education Statistics, Trends in High School Dropout and Completion Rates in the United States: 19722009, Compendium Report, October 2011. “This report updates a series of NCES reports on high school dropout and completion rates that began in 1988. The report includes national and regional population estimates for the percentage of students who …
“Altman Weil MergerLine tracking law firm mergers and acquisitions as they are reported by the press. MergerLine compiles news of mergers and acquisitions of all sizes. Our focus is U.S. firms, but we will report on significant combinations wherever they occur. Lawyer headcounts are derived from published league tables, directories and law firm websites.”
