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Homeland Security Report Reveals Widespread Lack of Preparedness For Bioterror Attack

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From the Select Committee on Homeland Security, a new report, Bioterrorism: America Still Unprepared (32 pages, PDF):

  • “Based on surveys and interviews with over 100 state and local public health officials, this investigation has concluded that our nation is not prepared to distribute federally supplied vaccines and medicines quickly enough to respond successfully to a bioterror threat or other public health emergency, such as pandemic flu.”

    • New Survey on PC Security Highlights Widespread Vulnerabilities

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    From the press release: “The AOL/ NCSA Online Safety Study (9 pages, PDF) – conducted by technical experts in the homes of 329 typical dial-up and broadband computer users – found that most computer users think they are safe but lack basic protections against viruses, spyware, hackers, and other online threats. In addition, large majorities… Continue Reading

    New on LLRX.com – What is the Appropriate Role of Libraries?

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    Are Libraries Places to Learn or Engage in Illegality? by Raizel Liebler. “The United States Supreme Court has had three major cases in its history, Brown, Pico, and American Library Association, addressing the appropriate role of libraries and the activities allowed within library premises. The scope of the cases ranges from whether libraries are the… Continue Reading

    Adobe and Yahoo Announce Strategic Alliance

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    From the Adobe press release: “This week Adobe will introduce a co-branded Yahoo! Toolbar that will provide users with access to Yahoo! products including AntiSpy, Pop-Up Blocker and Yahoo! Search, as well as Adobe products such as Create Adobe PDF Online, a web-based service that provides consumers and small businesses easy access to creating documents… Continue Reading