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Daily Archives: May 2, 2005
Release of Report Critical To Understanding 9/11 Blocked by Judge
This according to Washington Post (reg. req’d) writer Dan Eggen: “The report, titled A Review of the FBI’s Handling of Intelligence Information Related to the September 11 Attacks, provides an in-depth examination of three episodes considered potential missed opportunities to detect the Sept. 11 plot, including Moussaoui’s arrest in August 2001.” Related documents: from FindLaw,… Continue Reading
Hope Springs Eternal
In the Swamp, an ‘Extinct’ Woodpecker Lives, and Ivory-billed woodpecker flies back from the dead. Continue Reading
The Many Facets of Web Search: From Marketing to Fact Finding, The Future is Wide Open
How “search” is redefining the Web and our lives Related reference: Google searches for quality not quantity Continue Reading
Whither Goest the Declassification Board?
Declassification Board: Named but Unfunded – Panel on Government Secrecy Unable to Operate [Washington Post, reg. re’d] Related references: Public Interest Declassification Act of 2000 and White House Names Members to Decslassification Board Continue Reading
Report on Model Programs in Health Information
Libraries and Health Communication: Model Programs in Health Information Provided by Libraries Throughout the Nation. The NCLIS 2004 Blue Ribbon Consumer Health Information Recognition Awards for Libraries (57 pages, PDF) “This document records some of the programs and methodologies used by libraries that are providing accurate, useful consumer health information to the people of the… Continue Reading
Database Aggregator Acquires Fraud Detection Service
Press release: “ChoicePoint today announced its acquisition of Magnify, Inc., a provider of fraud detection and analytics solutions to the insurance and financial services industries…Magnify’s advanced technology and modeling expertise helps customers identify suspicious activity, route information and determine which actions maximize financial return.” Related references to ID theft fraud and ChoicePoint Continue Reading
New on LLRX.com
Using EISIL in Private Law Firms, by Krista Lindhard The Government Domain: Federal Resources for Information Professionals, by Peggy Garvin Monitoring Congress: A Revolution in Access, by Paul Jenks Metforix@Health – Free Online Resources for Public Library Users: New Jersey, by Lois C. Ambash After Hours: Chocolate in the Kitchen, by Kathy Biehl Continue Reading
Security Experts Report on Critical Internet Vulnerabilities
Press release: “More than 600 new Internet security vulnerabilities were discovered during the first quarter of 2005, according to the SANS Institute and a team of experts from industry and government. This group has identified the most critical vulnerabilities disclosed in Q1 that pose critical risks that need to be addressed through patching and other… Continue Reading
Groups Respond to Attacks on Public Libraries During PATRIOT Act Hearings
As a follow-up to my April 28, 2005 posting on PATRIOT Act hearings in which U.S. Attorney (DC) Kenneth L. Wainstein testified that 9/11 hijackers used public libraries, the following relevant information: ACLU and Librarians Decry Patriot Act Library Testimony Patriot Act’s Library Provisions Examined in Congressional Hearings Protect the records of what we read,… Continue Reading
