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Strengthening Science in Government: Advancing Science in the Publics Interest. The Scientists in Government Project March 2010. “The federal government must ensure that its scientists are able to function effectively, both so that agencies can produce top-quality science to answer important questions and so that they can attract and retain scientific talent. Agencies must …
Merkle View from the Social Inbox 2010 – Actionable Information for Marketers From the Annual Consumer Email & Digital Media “The rapid adoption of social networking, one of the leading applications of social media, is changing online personal communication. Sites such as Facebook have grown exponentially in popularity across demographics. But the recent growth did …
Pew Research Center: Millennials – A Portrait of Generation Next: Confident. Connected. Open to Change. “This report on the values, attitudes, behaviors and demographic characteristics of the Millennial generation was prepared by the Pew Research Center, a nonpartisan fact tank that provides information on the issues, attitudes and trends shaping America and the world. The …
News release: “Economic activity in the manufacturing sector expanded in February for the seventh consecutive month, and the overall economy grew for the 10th consecutive month, say the nation’s supply executives in the latest Manufacturing ISM Report On Business®. The report was issued today by Norbert J. Ore, chair of the Institute for Supply Management …
News release: “Cisco announced the findings of a retail banking study that suggests banks have an opportunity to increase revenues up to 10 percent by embracing Generation Y consumers. Conducted by the Cisco Internet Business Solutions Group (IBSG), Cisco’s global consultancy, the study surveyed 1,055 U.S. consumers to better understand their financial priorities, service expectations …
New York Times: 2 Million Displaced After Chile Quake and Chilean Quake a Warning to U.S. Northwest Google Person Finder: Chile Earthquake: What is your situation? I’m looking for someone I have information about someone
Directive-Type Memorandum (DTM) 09-026 – Responsible and Effective Use of Internet-based Capabilities, February 25, 2010 “This memorandum establishes DoD policy and assigns responsibilities for responsible and effective use of Internet-based capabilities, including social networking services (SNS) [Internet-based capabilities. All publicly accessible information capabilities and applications available across the Internet in locations not owned, operated, or …
New York Times: “Health authorities do not have good figures on how many infections and deaths in the United States are caused by Gram-negative bacteria. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that roughly 1.7 million hospital-associated infections, from all types of bacteria combined, cause or contribute to 99,000 deaths each year. But in …
News release: “Six alternative measures of labor underutilization have long been available on a monthly basis from the Current Population Survey (CPS) for the United States as a whole. They are published in the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ monthly Employment Situation news release. The official concept of unemployment (as measured in the CPS by U-3 …
New York Times: “A growing body of research suggests that layoffs can have profound health consequences. One 2006 study by a group of epidemiologists at Yale found that layoffs more than doubled the risk of heart attack and stroke among older workers. Another paper, published last year by Kate W. Strully, a sociology professor at …
Aviation Safety: Preliminary Information on Aircraft Icing and Winter Operations, GAO-10-441T, February 24, 2010 Military Personnel: DOD’s and the Coast Guard’s Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Programs Need to Be Further Strengthened, GAO-10-405T, February 24, 2010 Veterans’ Disability Benefits: Opportunities Remain for Improving Accountability for and Access to Benefits Delivery at Discharge Program, GAO-10-450T, February …
BBC: “Deaf people are lobbying politicians in the UK for greater access to technology that helps them use the phone. SignVideo’s Tish Kerfoot has real-time phone calls with fully-hearing people via the video interpretation service.”
