FDIC State Profiles – Fourth Quarter 2007
FDIC State Profiles – Fourth Quarter 2007, last updated March 21, 2008.
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Bureau of Labor Statistics: Mass Layoffs (Monthly)
Mass Layoffs Summary: “In February, employers took 1,672 mass layoff actions, seasonally adjusted, as measured by new filings for unemployment insurance benefits during the month, the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported [March 21, 2008]. Each action involved at least 50 persons from a single employer; the number of workers …
EAC Releases Studies on Military and Civilian Overseas Voting – Findings highlight successes, areas that need improvement
“A survey commissioned by the U.S. Election Assistance Commission reveals that military and overseas citizen voters continue to face logistical challenges registering to vote and receiving and transmitting ballots. The EAC also released the results of case studies from four states on how they serve these voters, and the innovative practices officials are implementing. The …
CDC Influenza Pandemic Operation Plan
“This CDC Influenza Pandemic OPLAN is an INTERNAL document that provides guidance for CDC operations as directed by the Director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This plan is made available to outside agencies for the sole purpose of providing an understanding of the internal processes within CDC. This document in no way prescribes guidance …
U.S. Sentencing Commission Preliminary Post-Kimbrough/Gall Data Report
“February 2008 Preliminary Post-Kimbrough/Gall Data Report: A set of tables presenting preliminary data on fiscal year 2008 cases sentenced on or after December 10, 2008. The numbers are prepared using data received, coded, and edited by the Commission by February 21, 2008.”
Wikipedia-World Map Mashup – A Global View With Photos and Text
This Wikipedia-World map mashup is terrific. It displays content from tools.wikimedia.de and is not affiliated with google. Use the taxonomy on the left hand nav bar, and choose to view locations throughout the world, inclusive of vivid color photos, designation on the map, and read text about the subject/location from Wikipedia. [Via Joe Gregorio’s links]
American Lawyer: Brits vs. Americans: Who's Better Prepared to Weather a Recession?
Brits vs. Americans: Who’s Better Prepared to Weather a Recession? Richard Lloyd, The American Lawyer, March 24, 2008: “Traditionally, U.S. firms have benefited from the sheer size of the domestic U.S. economy, the American penchant for pursuing litigation at all costs and large bankruptcy proceedings that provided a seemingly endless gravy train for law firms. …
Bank Tech Spending in 2008
Exclusive TowerGroup Research Report: Bank Tech Spending in 2008: “Though banks IT budgets are likely to shrink if economic conditions worsen, demand for technologies that improve efficiency and integration, client engagement, and security and fraud management will continue, according to TowerGroup research.”
CRS Report – Border Searches of Laptops and Other Electronic Storage Devices
RL34404 – Border Searches of Laptops and Other Electronic Storage Devices, March 05, 2008 Summary: “The Fourth Amendment generally requires a warrant to support most searches and seizures conducted by the government. Federal courts have long recognized that there are many exceptions to this general presumption, one of which is the border search exception. The …
FOI in Practice: Analysis of the Mexican FOI System
“In celebration of Sunshine Week, the National Security Archive’s Mexico Project publishes today a new study of Mexico’s transparency law: FOI in Practice: Measuring the Complexity of Information Requests and Quality of Government Responses in Mexico. The study represents the first comprehensive analysis of the Mexican freedom of information law: what information requesters have sought …
Preparing for Their Future: A Look at the Financial State of Gen X and Gen Y
News release: “Members of Generations X and Y, acknowledging that they need to pick up the slack when it comes to planning for their futures, are thinking about retirement and have defined financial goals according to a report released today by the Divided We Fail group (AARP, Business Roundtable, National Federation of Independent Business and …
CRS Report – Impact of Rising Energy Costs on Older Americans
CRS Report RS22826 – Impact of Rising Energy Costs on Older Americans, March 04, 2008 Summary: “Energy-related expenditures include spending for utilities and fuel to operate, heat, and cool homes and spending for gasoline and motor oil for private transportation. Energy prices to consumers have increased 70% between 2000 and 2007, driven largely by growth …
