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Daily Archives: July 25, 2005

Government Reports on Supreme Court Appointment Process

  • Supreme Court Appointment Process: Roles of the President, Judiciary Committee, and Senate, updated July 6, 2005 (53 pages, PDF).
    Related documents:

  • The Supreme Court of the United States: Highest Court in the Land, An Electronic Journal of the U.S. Department of State, April 2005
  • CRS Report, Supreme Court Nominations Not Confirmed, 1789-2004, March 21, 2005.
  • Public Library of Science Launches New Open Access Journal on Genetics

    “PLoS Genetics [is] a new open-access journal from the Public Library of Science (PLoS). Led by an internationally recognized editorial board with broad knowledge and expertise, PLoS Genetics is a journal that celebrates the research of the greater genetics and genomics community…PLoS Genetics is unique—publishing outstanding articles that reflect the full breadth and interdisciplinary nature… Continue Reading

    Survey Finds Organizations Still Seeking IT Tools to Leverage Enterprisewide Know-How

    “Current IT systems deliver too much data and not enough insight, according to a new survey of global executives by the Economist Intelligence Unit.” [Link] Know how – Managing knowledge for competitive advantage (22 pages, PDF) : “There is no shortage of IT tools designed to address the requirement for corporate knowledge. But executives in… Continue Reading

    FDIC Guidance on Mitigating Risks From Spyware

    Spyware – Guidance on Mitigating Risks From Spyware FIL-66-2005, July 22, 2005 “Summary: The FDIC is issuing the attached guidance to financial institutions recommending an effective spyware prevention and detection program based on an institution’s risk profile. This guidance and the attached informational supplement discuss the risks associated with spyware from both a bank and… Continue Reading