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News release: “The euro area (EA17) seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate was 12.2% in April 2013, up from 12.1% in March 4. The EU27 unemployment rate was 11.0%, unchanged compared with the previous month. In both zones,rates have risen markedly compared with April 2012, when they were 11.2% and 10.3% respectively. These figures are published by Eurostat, …
“Kurt De Belder, University Librarian at Leiden University, and Director of University of Leiden Libraries and of Leiden University Press, spoke at OCLC headquarters in Dublin, Ohio on 10 May 2013 as part of the OCLC Research Distinguished Seminar Series. In this presentation, Kurt discusses the fundamental transformation of the academic (research/university) library and explores the …
To provide for comprehensive immigration reform and for other purposes.; S. 744 (RS), May 28, 2013. Download Files.
Frank Konkel: “The 10-year, $600 million cloud computing contract between Amazon Web Services and the Central Intelligence Agency first reported by FCW is under protest by one of the contract’s initial bidders…Amazon and the CIA both declined to comment on the protests — just as neither would officially confirm the contract itself in March when …
News release: “The Federal Trade Commission, in response to a request for public comment from the Marine Stewardship Council, submitted a comment explaining factors the MSC should consider to ensure that its “Certified Sustainable Seafood” label complies with the FTC Act and the agency’s Environmental Marketing Guides, known as the “Green Guides.” As stated in …
Bureau of Prisons, Improvements Needed in Bureau of Prisons’ Monitoring and Evaluation of Impact of Segregated Housing, GAO-13-429, May 1, 2013 Defense Infrastructure, DOD Should Improve Reporting and Communication on Its Corrosion Prevention and Control Activities, GAO-13-270, May 31, 2013 Medicare Imaging Accreditation, Establishing Minimum National Standards and an Oversight Framework Would Help Ensure Quality and …
Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis Annual Report 2012 – Published May 2013: “In our annual report, you will learn about our work, our people, our mission and our results. As in the past, we also feature an essay on a timely topic that is central to America’s economy. This year’s essay focuses on the …
News release: “The number of businesses without paid employees in the U.S. rose 1.7 percent to 22.5 million in 2011, according to a new report released today from the U.S. Census Bureau. This marked the second straight increase in nonemployer businesses, with all but two states (Louisiana and New Hampshire) posting gains from 2010 to …
Census: “Knowing how a community’s population changes during the day is crucial to emergency preparedness officials and other local planners. This report and series of tables show the population totals for places, minor civil divisions, counties and states, accounting for the flow of commuters on a typical workday. In addition, graphs are available that show …
The Global Investigative Journalism Network (GIJN): “Need to contact an investigative journalist abroad? Seeking a reporter in a remote part of the world? Here are nonprofit organizations worldwide that work in support of investigative journalism, listed by region. It’s a diverse group that includes nonprofit newsrooms, online publishers, professional associations, NGOs, training institutes, and academic centers in nearly …
The independent Commission on the Theft of American Intellectual Property released a new report on May 22, 2013 – “Key Findings: The annual losses are likely to be comparable to the current annual level of U.S. exports to Asia—over $300 billion. The exact figure is unknowable, but private and governmental studies tend to understate the …
A New Global Partnership: Eradicate Poverty and Transform Economies Through Sustainable Development – The Report of the High-Level Panel of Eminent Persons on the Post-2015 Development Agenda
