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Women, Minorities, and Persons with Disabilities in Science and Engineering: 2011

Categories: Careers,Disability,Education-Higher,Labor/Employment,Science/Technology,Statistics

http://www.nsf.gov/statistics/wmpd/pdf/wmpd2011.pdf

Provides statistical information about the participation of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities in science and engineering education and employment.  From the National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics of the National Science Foundation

 

SSI Recipients by State and County, 2011

Categories: Disability,Elderly,Income/Poverty,Statistics,Welfare/Social Services

http://www.ssa.gov/policy/docs/statcomps/ssi_sc/2011/ssi_sc11.pdf

Provides information on the number of recipients of the Supplemental Security Income program by state and county, their eligibility category, age, and the amount they receive in OASDI benefits.  From the Social Security Administration

 

Annual Statistical Report on the Social Security Disability Insurance Program 2011

Categories: Disability,Income/Poverty,Statistics,Welfare/Social Services

http://www.ssa.gov/policy/docs/statcomps/di_asr/2011/di_asr11.pdf

Provide program and demographic information about the 9.8 million people who receive Social Security disability benefits.  From the Social Security Administration

 

Digest of United States Practice in International Law 2011

Categories: Arab,Foreign Affairs,Laws/Regulations,Terrorism

http://www.state.gov/s/l/2011/index.htm

Provides a historical record of key legal developments affected foreign affairs in 2011, especially with regards to events affected the Arab Awakening and the U.S. response to terrorism.  From the State Department

 

International Food Security Assessment, 2012-22

Categories: Africa,Agriculture/Rural Issues,Food/Nutrition,Income/Poverty,Statistics

http://www.ers.usda.gov/media/849266/gfa23.pdf

Reports that over the next decade the percentage of the world population that is short of food is expected to decline from 24% to 21%  but the number will increase by 37 million.  From the Economic Research Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture

 

Antitrust: European Commission Opens Proceedings Against Microsoft to Investigate Possible Non-Compliance with Browser Choice Commitments

Categories: Antitrust/Monopoly,Business/Economics,European Union,Science/Technology

http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/12/800&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en

Accuses Microsoft of failing to live up to 2009 commitments to offer customers a choice of browsers when purchasing computers with Microsoft operating systems.  Provides links to past documents in the litigation between Microsoft and the European Union agency.  From the European Commission

 

The United Arab Emirates (UAE): Issues for U.S. Policy

Categories: Asia,Civil/Human Rights,Foreign Affairs,Iran

http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/mideast/RS21852.pdf

Discusses major issues in U.S. relations with the UAE especially human rights, the lack of political reform, and relations with Iran.   From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

 

Nigeria: Current Issues and U.S. Policy

Categories: Africa,Energy,Foreign Affairs,Foreign Assistance,Foreign Trade/Investment,Religion/Ethics

http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/row/RL33964.pdf

Discusses important issues in Nigerian-U.S. relations including energy resources, foreign trade, economic development, political corruption, and ethnic strife.  From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

 

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