2006 Annual Report on the Global Partnership
United Nations Development Programme, 2006 Annual Report on the Global Partnership.
Category «Knowledge Management»
Index of Economic Freedom, 2007
The Heritage Foundation and the Wall Street Journal: “The 2007 Index of Economic Freedom measures and ranks 161 countries across 10 specific freedoms, things like tax rates and property rights. View scores and rankings for any country, along with detailed data and background analysis. [Visit the Countries] or [See Top 10]”
Fagan Finder Image Search Engines Updated
On January 13, 2007 Michael Fagan updated his Fagan Finder Image Search Engines page, according to his
Martin Luther King, Jr.
The Meaning of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday, by Coretta Scott King A Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., by Professor Melvin Sylvester: includes a timeline, and bibliography of Dr. King’s writings, links to historical records and legal documents, including the Martin Luther King Jr. Papers Project: Stanford University State Department transcript of …
Lantos Introduces Bill to Preserve Family Records of Descendants of Slaves
Press release, January 11, 2007: “Congressman Tom Lantos (D-San Mateo, San Francisco) today introduced legislation to ensure that many of the genealogical records involving the families of former slaves in this country will be preserved, digitized and catalogued…Unlike most Americans, researching African-Americans family histories from the 19th Century has been hampered by the lack of …
Project for Excellence in Journalism Launches News Coverage Index
“The Project for Excellence in Journalism (PEJ) News Coverage Index, which will be released every Tuesday, is an ongoing study of the news agenda of a wide swath of the American press, measuring the topics covered in 48 different outlets from five sectors of the American media. (See a List of Outlets.) The Index is …
Gallup Poll – Local TV Is No. 1 Source of News for Americans
“According to a recent Gallup Poll, local television news, once behind the national network news in national viewership, is the source of news that Americans most frequently use. Local newspapers rank second in frequency of use, followed by the nightly network news and cable news networks. Use of the Internet for news has grown rapidly …
Global Aging and the Sustainability of Public Pension Systems
Center for Strategic and International Studies: “Global Aging and the Sustainability of Public Pension Systems, released in January 2007, chronicles the efforts of twelve developed countries to prepare for their coming age wavesand in particular, to reform their public pension systems. The study contrasts and compares retirement systems in different countries, discusses recent reforms, and …
Review of Office 2007 Highlights Key New Features and Learning Curve
Walt Mossberg, WSJ free feature: Bold Redesign Improves Office 2007 But Learning Curve May Be Too Steep for Some Users; Ribbon Replaces Menus
Wall Street Journal Launches Redesigned Print Copy and Website
The majority of the site remains subscription only, but today’s launch, which is accompanied by an free online Reader’s Guide (8 pages, PDF) detailing all the changes, includes the following free access additions: a new, highly interactive and content rich Market Data Center, a new blog, The Wealth Report (“Robert Frank looks at the lives …
Thank You beSpacific Readers, and Happy New Year
Thank you to all the individuals in the states, and around the world, who read this site’s daily updates, and to those who have supported my work with their thoughtful and expert suggestions, and insightful links and sources. Have a safe and joyful new year, and stay in touch. “…every new day begins with possibilities; …
UK Guardian's 100 most useful sites for 2006
The new 100 most useful sites
