Defense Headquarters – DOD Needs to Periodically Review and Improve Visibility Of Combatant Commands’ Resources, GAO-13-293, May 15, 2013 Strategic Sourcing – Financial Audit – Congressional Award Foundation’s Fiscal Years 2012 and 2011 Financial Statements, GAO-13-554, May 15, 2013 Strategic Sourcing – Leading Commercial Practices Can Help Federal Agencies – Increase Savings When Acquiring Services,… Continue Reading
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NOAA – April temperatures were coolest since 1997
April was cool, wet and had more snow on the ground for the contiguous U.S.; April temperatures were coolest since 1997 “The April average temperature for the contiguous U.S. was 49.7°F, which was 1.4°F below the 20th century average. April 2013 ranked as the 23rd coolest such month on record and marked the coolest April… Continue Reading
Updated Edition of Benchbook Now Available
US Courts: “The 6th edition of the Benchbook for U.S. District Court Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center, is now available online. The book, last updated in 2007, is a concise and practical guide to situations federal judges are likely to encounter on the bench. The Benchbook covers procedures that are required by… Continue Reading
BIS – Consumer Inflation Expectations in Turkey
Consumer Inflation Expectations in Turkey. IFC Working Papers No 10, May 2013 “The expectations obtained from surveys play an important role as leading indicators for the application of the monetary policies. The ability to measure inflation expectations is an integral part of central bank policy especially for central banks that are implementing inflation-targeting regime. A… Continue Reading
NTSB – Safety Report on Eliminating Impaired Driving
“On May 14, 2013, the 25th anniversary of our nation’s deadliest drunk-driving crash, which killed 24 children and three adults in Carrollton, Ky., the NTSB’s five-member board voted unanimously to issue bold recommendations to help the United States reach zero and eliminate alcohol-impaired driving. Bold steps are needed: On average, every hour, one person dies… Continue Reading
CDC – Sleep and Sleep Disorders
CDC- Sleep and Sleeping Disorders: “Insufficient sleep is associated with a number of chronic diseases and conditionssuch as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, obesity, and depressionwhich threaten our nations health. Notably, insufficient sleep is associated with the onset of these diseases and also poses important implications for their management and outcome. Moreover, insufficient sleep is responsible for… Continue Reading
Data Journalism: GIJNs Global Guide to Resources
Global Investigative Journalism Network: Global Guide to Resources, by Kate Willson “As our governments and businesses become increasingly flush with information, more and bigger data are becoming available from across the globe. Increasingly, investigative reporters need to know how to obtain, clean, and analyze structured information in this digital world. Otherwise, they and the news… Continue Reading
EIA – United Kingdom Country Analysis Brief
The United Kingdom is the largest producer of oil and the second-largest producer of natural gas in the European Union The United Kingdom (UK) is the largest producer of oil and the second-largest producer of natural gas in the European Union (EU). Following years of exports of both fuels, the UK became a net importer… Continue Reading
Updated Budget Projections: Fiscal Years 2013 to 2023
“If the current laws that govern federal taxes and spending do not change, the budget deficit will shrink this year to $642 billion, CBO estimates, the smallest shortfall since 2008. Relative to the size of the economy, the deficit this yearat 4.0 percent of gross domestic product (GDP)will be less than half as large as… Continue Reading
IRS IG – Inappropriate Criteria Were Used to Identify Tax-Exempt Organizations for Review
Inappropriate Criteria Were Used to Identify Tax-Exempt Applications for Review, Report Date: 05/14/2013. Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration. “The IRS used inappropriate criteria that identified for review Tea Party and other organizations applying for tax-exempt status based upon their names or policy positions instead of indications of potential political campaign intervention. Ineffective management: 1)… Continue Reading
New York Fed: Household Debt and Credit Report
“The Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s Household Debt and Credit Report provides a quarterly snapshot of household trends in borrowing and indebtedness, including data about mortgages, student loans, credit cards, auto loans and delinquencies. The report aims to help community groups, small businesses, state and local governments and the public to better understand, monitor… Continue Reading
New GAO Reports – Climate Change, Data Center Consolidation, Defense Infrastructure
Climate Change – Future Federal Adaptation Efforts Could Better Support Local Infrastructure Decision Makers, GAO-13-242, Apr 12, 2013 Data Center Consolidation – Strengthened Oversight Needed to Achieve Billions of Dollars in Savings, GAO-13-627T, May 14, 2013 Data Center Consolidation – Strengthened Oversight Needed to Achieve Cost Savings Goal, GAO-13-378, Apr 23, 2013 Defense Infrastructure –… Continue Reading
