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CRS – Codes of Conduct for Multinational Corporations: An Overview, James K. Jackson, Specialist in International Trade and Finance, April 16, 2013 “The U.S. economy has grown increasingly interconnected with other economies around the world, a phenomenon often referred to as globalization. As U.S. businesses expand globally, however, various groups across the social and economic …
“U.S. Climate Reference Network (USCRN) consists of 114 stations developed, deployed, managed, and maintained by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) in the continental United States for the express purpose of detecting the national signal of climate change. The vision of the USCRN program is to maintain a sustainable high-quality climate observation network that …
“The Designs of the Year awards, The Oscars of the design world’ showcase the most innovative and imaginative designs from around the world, over the past year, spanning seven categories: Architecture, Digital, Fashion, Furniture, Graphics, Transport and Product. Category winners and the overall winner will be decided by a jury and announced on 16 April …
Beige Book – April 17, 2013 – “Summary of Commentary on Current Economic Conditions by Federal Reserve District, Prepared at the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas based on information collected on or before April 5, 2013..Reports from the twelve Federal Reserve Districts suggest overall economic activity expanded at a moderate pace during the reporting period …
“Every year, 25-35 square miles of land off the coast of Louisianaan area larger than Manhattandisappears into the water due to a combination of subsidence (soil settling) and global sea level rise. The maps above show how much land has been lost to the Gulf of Mexico in the past 80 years…In Southeast Louisiana, relative …
Federal Courthouses – Most Recommended New Construction Projects Do Not Qualify Under Improved Capital-Planning Process, GAO-13-523T, Apr 17, 2013 Federal Courthouses – Recommended Construction Projects Should Be Evaluated under New Capital- Planning Process, GAO-13-263, Apr 11, 2013 F-35 Joint Strike Fighter – Program Has Improved in Some Areas, but Affordability Challenges and Other Risks Remain, …
“Libraries and library staff continue to respond to the needs of their communities, providing key resources as budgets are reduced, speaking out forcefully against book-banning attempts and advocating for free access to digital content in libraries, with a keen focus placed on ebook formats. Led by the American Library Association (ALA), libraries offer resources often …
