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Federal Protective Service – Actions Needed to Resolve Delays and Inadequate Oversight Issues with FPS’s Risk Assessment and Management Program. GAO-11-705R, July 15, 2011 Federal Protective Service – Progress Made but Improved Schedule and Cost Estimate Needed to, Complete Transititon, GAO-11-554, July 15, 2011 Nursing Homes – Private Investment Homes Sometimes Differed from Others in …
News release: “After a careful review of the science, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is affirming the current national air quality standards for carbon monoxide (CO). The science shows that the current standards protect public health, including those who are most susceptible, and the environment. Since 1980, levels of CO in the air have …
“On September 2010 the AADB [The Accountancy and Actuarial Discipline Board] commenced an investigation into the conduct of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, auditors to JP Morgan Securities Limited (JPMSL), in relation to the preparation of reports to the FSA in respect of JPMSLs compliance with the FSAs Client Asset Rules (the CASS Rules) for the periods ended …
News release: “…the Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS) announced information for federally registered insured depository institutions and mortgage loan originators employed by such institutions and their subsidiaries, is now available on NMLS Consumer AccessSM. With the addition of federal registrants, NMLS Consumer AccessSM is a comprehensive record of individuals, companies, and financial institutions licensed …
News release: “Many young children are getting a head start on acquiring the skills needed to read, as family members take time out of their day on a regular basis to read aloud with them, the U.S. Census Bureau reported today. In 2009, half of children age 1 to 5 were read to seven or …
Where the Black Swans Hide & the 10 Best Days Myth, Faber, Mebane T., (August 1, 2011). Cambria Quantitative Research Monthly, August 2011. “…we examine market outliers in financial markets. How much effect do these outliers have on long term performance? Can the investor prepare for these anomalies, or are they truly black swans …
“The Department of Justice has published a FOIA Contacts Listing on the FOIA.gov website. The listing was updated on August 1, 2011. The Developer Resources Page hosts a listing of FOIA contacts across federal departments and agencies.” [Michael Ravnitzky] Download the full FOIA contacts list, in xls – here (updated as of 8/01/2011)
Market Intelligence Audit Report, August 10, 2011, Report Number MS-AR-11-005. “To enhance their understanding of their business environment, companies gather and analyze market, customer, and competitive intelligence. When acted upon, such information improves planning, decision-making, operations, and performance all of which are essential to ensuring that products and services successfully meet customer needs. Focusing …
Responding to Global Changes: Water in an Urbanising World, Published 2011 by Stockholm International Water Institute, SIWI. This is the Abstract Volume (360 pages) of the 2011 World Water Week workshops. The topics of this year’s workshops are: Cities in a 3-D Landscape Perspective – Hidden Risks Need for a Paradigm Shift: New Technologies and …
Jobs and Economic Security For Rural America, White House Rural Council Report, August 2011 The vitality of rural America is critical to ensuring the strength of our economy, the affordability of our food, the independence of our energy supply, and the vibrancy of small communities. President Obama values rural Americas important contributions to our Nations …
Sequestration Update Report for Fiscal Year 2012 – August 12, 2011 “Under the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (BBEDCA), as amended by the Budget Control Act of 2011 (Public Law 112-25), the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) is required to issue, on August 15 each year, a report providing information about the …
News release: “The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Department of Health and Human Services today took the next steps to establish Affordable Insurance Exchanges one-stop marketplaces where consumers can choose a private health insurance plan that fits their health needs and have the same kind of insurance choices as members of Congress. …
