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Sources: Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Securities and Exchange Commission From the press release : The Commodity Futures Trading Commission and the Securities and Exchange Commission delivered to Congress a report on international swap regulation, as required by Section 719(c) of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. The provision [...]

Source: Statistics Canada From the Highlights section: Canada’s heritage institutions, excluding nature parks and archives, generated operating revenues of $1.3 billion in 2010, up 3.4% from the previous year. Heritage institutions' operating revenues come from government and private contributions, admission receipts, membership dues and sales, and other sources. History and science museums, community museums, [...]

Source: INFORMS From the article: Healthcare will be a hot topic during the 2012 U.S. presidential campaign as the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act signed into law by President Barack Obama nearly two years ago is attacked or defended by the respective candidates and their surrogates. However, no matter who [...]

Source: Royal Society of Canada From the Report In Brief: Canada’s oceans both define and sustain this nation. They support a wide range of human activities, from recreation to fisheries to transport; on three sides of the country, they provide borders and protection. But our oceans have suffered as a result [...]

From Media Bistro : Reuters on Thursday released Social Pulse , a social media dashboard that shows what’s hot on social networks, with a focus on business news. The site is divided into multiple sections: A top articles section, a social sentiment section, a section showing the Klout scores of CEOs, [...]

Source: National Research Council From the press release : Despite extensive investment in nanotechnology and increasing commercialization over the last decade, insufficient understanding remains about the environmental, health, and safety aspects of nanomaterials. Without a coordinated research plan to help guide efforts to manage and avoid potential risks, the future of [...]

Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services From the press release : Nearly 3.6 million people with Medicare saved $2.1 billion on their prescription drugs in 2011 thanks to the Affordable Care Act according to data issued today by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Savings for people [...]

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics From the overview summary: Slow labor force growth and a gross domestic product growth of 3.0 percent annually are projected to result in a gain of 20.5 million jobs between 2010 and 2020; the fastest job growth is projected for industries and occupations related to healthcare [...]

Source: Directorate-General for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion (EU) The economic, financial and sovereign debt crises and subsequent austerity measures underline the need for a more integrated approach to employment and social policy. This review merges two previous European Commission reports on these areas. It begins with an overview of the current [...]

Source: Center for Policy Studies (Hungary) Abstract: The working paper analyses the relations between multinational corporations and the Hungarian business system. Within the context of globalization, the paper outlines the strategies and organizational structures adopted by multinational corporations. It concentrates on two sectors which have been major sources of employment in [...]

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics From the summary release : Industries and occupations related to health care, personal care and social assistance, and construction are projected to have the fastest job growth between 2010 and 2020, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Total employment is projected to grow by [...]

According to Pew Research : Most Facebook users receive more from their Facebook friends than they give, whether the measurement is the number of friend requests received, the use of the "like" button, the number of messages sent or tagging people in photos. The main factor driving this phenomenon is that [...]

Source: Institute of Medicine From the publication web page : The epidemic of chronic illness – which represents 75 percent of the $2 trillion in annual U.S. health care spending – is steadily moving toward crisis proportions, yet maintaining or enhancing quality of life for individuals living with these illnesses has [...]

Source: Congressional Budget Office From the summary : This glossary defines various economic and budgetary terms as they are commonly used in reports by the Congressional Budget Office. The document is updated periodically, principally to keep abreast of current laws. In some cases, the entries sacrifice technical precision for the sake [...]

From the press release: Oxford University Press is delighted to announce the publication of the world renowned Benezit Dictionary of Artists online for the first time on Oxford Art Online. .. The defining feature of Benezit is its outstanding coverage of obscure artists, and the inclusion of more than 11,000 images [...]

Source: Center for Public Policy Innovation From the press release: Today, the Center for Public Policy Innovation (CPPI), a not-for-profit educational think tank, published a special report entitled, "Restoring U.S. Competitiveness: Creating Jobs and Unleashing the Potential of Small Businesses through Technology and Innovation," which identifies key issues and outlines several [...]

Source: U.S. Air Force From the press release : Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley and Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz released the 'Air Force Priorities for a New Strategy with Constrained Budgets' white paper Feb 1. ... The Air Force strategy document provides an overview [...]

From the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee Library : A showcase of books that have been burned, from antiquity to present day, is now on display. Included are texts from famous historical cases as well as contemporary incidents, photographs, and other information about book burning. A website companion to the exhibit, [...]

Source: Congressional Budget Office From the summary : The United States has a network of over 4 million miles of public roads. That system has faced increasing demands over time: The number of vehicle miles traveled (both passenger and commercial) rose from approximately 700 billion in 1960 to just under 3 [...]

Source: Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) From the abstract : This paper analyzes the impact of two massive shocks, the 2008-2009 Global Financial Crisis and the 2011 East Japan Earthquake, on Japanese exports, focusing on the characteristics of domestic/international production networks in machinery industries. Using monthly data [...]