From the CBO, The Budget and Economic Outlook: An Update, August 15, 2005 (75 pages, PDF). Continue Reading
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Monthly Archives: August 2005
Logo and Branding for New Version of IE Browser Debuts
Via the IEBlog, you may view the new logo and branding for the yet to be released IE 7. See also Exclusive: Why Microsoft Rebranded IE 7.0 as Windows IE 7.0 Continue Reading
UK Survey on ID Theft Doesn’t Register High Level of Concern
Press release from Unisys: “Survey results from Unisys Corporation launched [August 3, 2005] reveal that UK consumers’ apathetic attitude to fraud could be helping to perpetuate the rapidly growing identity theft industry, which is now estimated to be costing UK businesses £1.3 billion per year.” Continue Reading
Growing Recognition for Lobbying Clout of ALA
Although not a surprise to members of the organization, as well as special librarians, researchers, publishers, Congress and…in any case, here is a link to an article from the ABA Journal acknowledging the American Library Association’s successful lobbying efforts on issues that include the Patriot Act, DMCA and CIPA. Related reference: CRS report, USA PATRIOT… Continue Reading
No Vacation for Senate Staffers Combing Documents in Preparation for Roberts’ Hearings
From the Chicago Tribune, this article details how some Senate staffers are reviewing tens of thousands of pages of documents related to Judge Roberts’ record in preparation for what has become an increasingly contentious showdown leading up to his confirmation hearings. Continue Reading
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The Government Domain: Back to School for Constitution Day, by Peggy Garvin. Continue Reading
Houston Chronicle Columnist Argues In Favor of Public Access to CRS Reports
As long as access is at issue, what is Congress’ excuse?, an editorial by Craig Hines: “Congress should move toward regular release of much of its massive and impressive work product.” Related references: Open CRS Project Provides Searchable Access to Over 8,000 Reports From LLRX.com, CRS Reports – Updated, by Stephen Young. Continue Reading
Former Federal Prosecutor Explains Violations of Intelligence Identities Protection Act
Exposing the Plame case mistake – “The pundits say the law that protects covert agents’ identities won’t put anybody away in this investigation. Here’s why they’re wrong.” [LA Times, reg. req’d] Related references: 21 Administration Officials Involved In Plame Leak CRS Report on Intelligence Identities Protection Act Continue Reading
Publishers Continue Opposition to Google Print Program
The Assn. of American Publishers comments on Google’s announcement yesterday to delay Google Print Program within the context of this LA Times article today (reg. reg’d). Today’s Washington Post article, Google Delays Book Scanning (reg. req’d) also addresses the factor of marketplace competition to allow consumers access to portions of books online prior to purchase.… Continue Reading
Federal Appeals Court Rules on E-Mail Wiretapping Case
From CDT: “A Federal Appeals Court on Thursday reversed a troubling ruling that prevented the Justice Department from prosecuting an e-mail service provider who allegedly intercepted and read his customers’ messages. In the case of United States v. Councilman, the full First Circuit Court of Appeals ruled 5-2 to reverse the opinion of a three-judge… Continue Reading
Eighth Edition of International Patent Classification Published on the Web
“The Strasbourg Agreement (of 1971) concerning the International Patent Classification provides for a common classification for patents for invention including published patent applications, utility models and utility certificates. The International Patent Classification (IPC) is a hierarchical system in which the whole area of technology is divided into a range of sections, classes, subclasses and groups.… Continue Reading
Annotated Bibliography on Deposit Insurance
“Annotated Bibliography of Deposit Insurance contains citations and abstracts for books, journal articles, working papers, dissertations, conference proceedings, congressional hearings, and government and international agency reports on deposit insurance published between 1989 and 1999.” [Link] Deposit Insurance: An Annotated Bibliography 1989 1999 Update: 2000-2003 (103 pages, PDF) Continue Reading
