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Twiangulate powers journalism, non-profits and PR

Twiangulate: ‘Find experts and insiders. Discover which accounts are followed by key people in a scribe swarm, gossip empire, artful sphere or judicious gaggle. Understand clout. Determine which influentials and celebs follow an account using our “reach” search. Reveal a group’s favorites. Which accounts are most followed by members of a group, for example, the …

Subjects: Blogs, Internet, Knowledge Management, Legal Research, Search Engines, Social Media

Health at a Glance 2015

“Too many lives are still lost in OECD countries because healthcare quality is improving too slowly to cope with ageing populations and the growing number of people with one or more chronic diseases, according to a new OECD report. Health at a Glance 2015 shows that overall health expenditure continues to grow slowly in many …

Subjects: Economy, Government Documents, Health Care

24/7 Wall Street – Countries Spending Most on Health Care

“Globally, health care spending has increased dramatically since 1980. However, while health care spending increased faster than the economic growth in the late 1990s and early 2000s, it slowed with the onset of the recession in 2009. Based on a recent report, the countries spending the most on health care today allocate between 8.9% and …

Subjects: Economy, Government Documents, Health Care

Is Britain Fairer? The state of equality and human rights 2015

Is Britain Fairer? The state of equality and human rights 2015. Presented to Parliament pursuant to Section 12 of the Equality Act 2006 as amended by the Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013. October 2015. “We have gathered data and evidence based around 10 domains: education; standard of living; productive and valued activities; health; life; …

Subjects: Civil Liberties, Government Documents, Health Care, Legal Research, Legislation

Strategic Plan 2016–19 – Federal Reserve

“In addition to investing in ongoing operations, the Board will prioritize investments and dedicate sufficient resources to six pillars over the 2016–19 period, which will allow the Board to advance its mission and respond to these continuing and evolving challenges. The six pillars are •Project development and resource allocation. Improve project management capabilities and align …

Subjects: Economy, Financial System, Government Documents, Knowledge Management

Payroll employment rises by 271,000 in October; jobless rate essentially unchanged at 5%

BLS – Employment Situation Summary October 2015: “Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 271,000 in October, and the unemployment rate was essentially unchanged at 5.0 percent. Job gains occurred in professional and business services, health care, retail trade, food services and drinking places, and construction.”

Subjects: Economy, Government Documents

GAO Reports – Internal controls audit at Udall Foundation, Audit of Airport and Airway, Highway Trust Funds

Internal Controls: The Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation Has Made Significant Progress but Needs to Fully Document Certain Policies and Procedures, GAO-16-52: Published: Nov 6, 2015. Publicly Released: Nov 6, 2015: “GAO recommends that the Foundation (1) fully document its internal control policies and procedures related to the hiring and separation of …

Subjects: Economy, Government Documents, Knowledge Management, Transportation

Vanguard Examines 401(k) Behavior/Outcome Gender Paradox

“Vanguard examined gender differences in participants of defined contribution (DC) plans, finding that women exhibit better savings behaviors but trail men in outcomes. A new white paper reviewed participation, savings rates, and investments to investigate the substantial imbalance in 401(k) wealth accumulation for men and women. Despite the seemingly equalizing influences of autopilot plan design, …

Subjects: Economy, Financial System, Knowledge Management

UK Draft Investigatory Powers Bill

Draft Investigatory Powers Bill Presented to Parliament by the Secretary of State for the Home Department by Command of Her Majesty November 2015 – 299 pages: “The provisions in the draft Bill are the product of discussion with industry, academia, technical experts and civil liberties groups. They seek to protect both privacy and security by …

Subjects: Civil Liberties, EU Data Protection, Government Documents, Internet, Knowledge Management, Legal Research, Privacy