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News release: “The New Jersey Department of State has issued a directive today to county elections officials to permit New Jersey registered voters displaced by Hurricane Sandy to vote electronically. This directive also is intended to assist displaced first responders, whose tireless recovery efforts away from home has made voting a challenge. To vote electronically, …
News release: “Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 171,000 in October, and the unemployment rate was essentially unchanged at 7.9 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported [November 2, 2012]. Employment rose in professional and business services, health care, and retail trade…The civilian labor force rose by 578,000 to 155.6 million in October, and …
News release: “The World Banks Board of Executive Directors has endorsed a move that will make the Banks original financing instrument more effective and clear for governments, staff, and civil society organizations, the Bank announced today. The Bank has consolidated the policies and procedures governing Investment Financing, the main lending vehicle available to clients to …
How Teens Do Research in the Digital World – A survey of Advanced Placement and National Writing Project teachers finds that teens research habits are changing in the digital age, November 2, 2012 “Three-quarters of AP and NWP teachers say that the internet and digital search tools have had a mostly positive impact on their …
Pronouncing Dictionary of the Supreme Court of the United States: “Although the United States is famously a nation of immigrants, Americans often struggle with the pronunciation of foreign words and names. Mispronunciation of even common foreign words is ubiquitous (Eye-rack and Eye-ran spring to mind). Foreign names in legal matters present a particular challenge for …
Northeast Document Conservation Center: “Here are some helpful resources for salvage and recovery options, where to get help, and what to do next, including guidance on drying wet collections and dealing with damage from fire, pests, or mold.”
“The Confederation of Open Access Repositories (COAR) is pleased to announce publication of the report, The Current State of Open Access Repository Interoperability (2012). The report provides an overview of the current interoperability landscape in terms of the types of services that are now possible because of recent research and development efforts from throughout the …
Monitoring Hacker Forums ADC Monthly Web Attacks Analysis, October 2012: “Imperva analyzed one of the largest-known hacker forums with roughly 250,000 members, as well as other smaller forums. Using search capabilities, we analyzed conversations by topic using specific keywords. We found: SQL injection is now tied with DDoS as the most discussed topic. Both topics …
“Mobile devices and applications are no longer an accessory theyre central to our daily lives. Gartner predicts the number of mobile apps downloaded will double to 45 billion this year and theyre only getting smarter. Todays apps are increasingly essential to accessing critical business applications, connecting with friends on the go and even …
Al Tompkins: “Three times in United States history, the person who became president did not receive the most votes 1824, 1876, 2000. Polls have consistently shown a large majority of Americans want the system changed. The National Popular Vote bill would change the way we elect presidents; it has passed in nine state legislatures. …
“As part of nCircle’s commitment to improving Internet security, we asked some of the brightest minds in security to help us compile a list of security tips and tricks for a wide range of readers. The resulting eBook includes a wide range of topics from passwords and public Wi-Fi to Java configuration and sandboxing …
WSJ.com: “Most New York City public-school students will head back to class Monday after missing an entire week. But city officials say some 65 schools have suffered severe damage and will close through the end of the year requiring the relocation of approximately 38,000 students. This list shows schools affected by the storm, including those …
