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News release: “The European Banking Authority (EBA) today agreed to adopt a benchmark of Core Tier 1 (CT1) against which to assess banks in the 2011 EU-wide stress test. The CT1 benchmark will be set at 5% of risk weighted assets. This CT1 definition will be used solely for the purpose of the EU-wide stress …
2010 Human Rights Report, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, released April 8, 2011 “This report provides encyclopedic detail on human rights conditions in over 190 countries for 2010. Because we are publishing this report three months into the new year, however, our perspectives on many issues are now framed by the dramatic changes …
Falling short – People in rich countries are living longer. Without big reforms they will not be able to retire in comfort, says Philip Coggan “There are big national differences, but in most developed countries the bulk of retirement income (around 60%, according to the OECD) comes from the state. Most countries offer some kind …
Barack Obama (2009, Book 1), Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States Presidential Documents Photographic Portfolio XML Bulk Data
U.S. Energy Information Administration – World Shale Gas Resources: An Initial Assessment of 14 Regions Outside the United States, April 2011 “The use of horizontal drilling in conjunction with hydraulic fracturing has greatly expanded the ability of producers to profitably produce natural gas from low permeability geologic formations, particularly shale formations. Application of fracturing techniques …
Bureau of Prisons: Evaluating the Impact of Protective Equipment Could Help Enhance Officer Safety, GAO-11-410, April 08, 2011
“The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released an annual report entitled 2009 International Telecommunications Data regarding international message telephone, private line and miscellaneous services between the United States and other countries.”
Dan Pfeiffer is White House Communications Director: “This deal cuts spending by $78.5 billion from the Presidents FY 2011 Budget request — the largest annual spending cut in our history. These are real cuts that will save taxpayers money and have a real impact. Many will be painful, and are to programs that we support, …
News release: “Drug resistance is becoming more severe and many infections are no longer easily cured, leading to prolonged and expensive treatment and greater risk of death, warns WHO on World Health Day. Under the theme “Combat Drug Resistance”, WHO calls for urgent and concerted action by governments, health professionals, industry and civil society and …
Gallup Poll: “As House Republicans put forth a budget proposal that seeks to reshape the government-run healthcare programs Medicare and Medicaid, Gallup finds that 1 in 4 U.S. adults, including at least 1 in 10 American adults across all age groups, benefit from one of these programs or military/veterans’ benefits. Seniors and young adults are …
Presidential Policy Directive PPD-8, National Preparedness, March 30, 2011 [via FAS] “This directive is aimed at strengthening the security and resilience of the United States through systematic preparation for the threats that pose the greatest risk to the security of the Nation, including acts of terrorism, cyber attacks, pandemics, and catastrophic natural disasters. Our national …
“April is Financial Literacy Month, and the Federal Trade Commission, the nations consumer protection agency, has information to help you make the most of your money whether youre a student, young adult, parent, older person, or military service member. Money Matters offers short, practical tips, videos, and links to reliable sources on a variety of …
