White House Press release: President Visits National Counterterrorism Center “I mean, not only are we sharing information here at home, we’re sharing information with our allies, with our coalition partners. See, terrorists are willing to strike at anybody who loves freedom, and our job is to protect free societies — the freest of all societies… Continue Reading
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Monthly Archives: June 2005
Patent Reform Act of 2005 Offers Comprehensive Changes
Press release, June 8, 2005: “Congressman Lamar Smith (R-TX) today introduced the Patent Reform Act of 2005 (63 pages, PDF), legislation to improve the quality of patents issued by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and to reform certain patent practices that disrupt the operations of high−tech companies and other businesses. The bill in its… Continue Reading
Questions Surround Editing of U.S. Report on Global Warming
On June, 2005 the New York Times published this article, Bush Aide Softened Greenhouse Gas Links to Global Warming, which states that Philip A. Cooney, White House Council on Environmental Quality’s chief of staff, formerly with the American Petroleum Institute, altered climate research already vetted by government scientists. Related documents and additional details are available… Continue Reading
Survey Says Contact Management Has Yet to Go Fully Ditigal
According to this Internetnews.com article today, a recent Plaxo survey indicates 37% of respondents are “sticking” with Post-It Notes or a Rolodex to manage their contacts, rather than using digital alternatives. Continue Reading
Major Challenges Undermine Efforts to Shore Up Leaks That Lead to Loss and Theft of Financial Data
The Scramble to Protect Personal Information, from today’s New York Times, addresses the issue of significant vulnerabilities in the transfer mechanisms used for financial data, which have resulted in numerous recent headline grabbing reports on the loss and theft of personal data impacting millions of consumers. Continue Reading
Theft of Personal Data By Healthcare Related Personnel Subject of New DOJ Memo
On June 7 the New York Times reported on the availability of a significant new Justice Department memo that addresses limitations to the prosecution of personnel in the healthcare arena who have violated patient privacy by stealing personal data. Today, AP provided a link to the text of the memo (14 pages, PDF). Continue Reading
AALL Publishes List of Legal Recruiters for Law Librarians
Legal Recruiters for Law Librarians available as a Word document or as a PDF document. See also Gloria Miccioli’s Bibliography of Employment Resources for Law Librarians on LLRX.com Continue Reading
Non-Partisan Organization Promotes Self Regulation for Researchers to Ensure Open Access to Scientific Data
CSIS Commission Backs Open Dissemination of Unclassified Fundamental Research, June 9, 2005: “Self-regulation within the scientific community is an important aspect of achieving national security goals, according to a CSIS panel report on science and security. The report also rejects a proposal by the Commerce Department’s Inspector General that would have the effect of restricting… Continue Reading
Many Recommendations of 9/11 Commission Remain Unfinished
The 9/11 Public Discourse Project released the Transcript of June 6th Panel Assessing Progress Of CIA And FBI Reform (43 pages, PDF) Featuring: Jamie Gorelick, Richard Thornburgh, John Gannon, Chitra Ragavan. The title is The 9/11 Commission Report: The Unfinished Agenda, Session 1, CIA and FBI Reform. Related news: From Newsweek today, ‘The Threat Is… Continue Reading
DOJ OIG Report on FBI’s Handling of Intelligence Prior to 9/11
From the Statement Regarding Release of the Redacted, Unclassified Version of the Office of the Inspector General’s Report Entitled “The Handling of Intelligence Information Prior to the September 11 Attacks”, June 2005 Office of the Inspector General. “On June 7, 2005, the unclassified, redacted version of the Office of the Inspector General’s (OIG) report that… Continue Reading
Technolawyer’s Favorite Practice Area Blog Awards Countdown
Many thanks to all the readers whose support has made beSpacific a ‘contender’ in the Favorite Practice Area Blog category of the 8th Annual Technolawyer @ Awards. For those who would like to vote and have not done so (there are 3 days remaining), here is the Official Ballot for the 2005 Technolawyer @ Awards. Continue Reading
GPO Releases Updated Report on Digital Preservation Project
Report on the Meeting of Experts on Digital Preservation: Metadata Specifications – REVISED: Report on the Meeting of Experts on Digital Preservation: Metadata Specifications. June 2, 2005 (PDF 140 KB “GPO is working with the library community on a national digitization plan, with the goal of digitizing a complete legacy collection of tangible U.S. Government… Continue Reading
