The March 15, 2006 issue of Library Journal included a special supplement, Movers & Shakers 2006 – The People Shaping the Future of Libraries. I am honored and delighted to be included in this diverse group of professionals, all of whose work I respect and admire. I was recognized in the Innovators category, for my two sites, LLRX.com and beSpacific. Thank you to all my readers and contributors for your unflagging support, and for sharing your ideas, experiences and expertise, over these past ten years. May the next 10 be just as fulfilling and productive. With my regards – sp.
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Daily Archives: March 23, 2006
Diverse Group of Local, State, Federal E-Gov’t Programs Recognized for Excellence
Press release: “The Ash Institute for Democratic Governance and Innovation at Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government – in cooperation with the Council for Excellence in Government – today announced the Top 50 Government Innovations for 2006…Exemplifying the most innovative, creative and results-oriented efforts in government today, these programs are making a real… Continue Reading
ACLU Announces Representation of ISP Targeted By National Security Letter
The ACLU posted a copy of an abridged legal statement from a second individual identified as a target of a National Security Letter, by which the FBI concurrently gags the recipient and his/her counsel while requiring the provision of demanded documentation. Continue Reading
Advocacy Group Releases Badware Reports
“Thousands of visitors to StopBadware.org have shared their badware experiences with us since we launched. From their stories, we’ve identified and tested four applications that contain annoying or objectionable behaviors. To find out what we think of Kazaa, MediaPipe, SpyAxe, and Screensaver.com, read our reports (all in PDF):” Kazaa Mediapipe SpyAxe Waterfalls 3 “Before we… Continue Reading
Report Finds Significant Restrictions to Formulary Drug Access for Seniors
Press release: “Rep. Waxman releases a new report finding that 97% of plans restrict access to important drugs on their formularies through the use of prior authorization, step-therapy, and quantity limits. A telephone survey of the plans finds that they fail to adequately inform seniors of these restrictions, often providing information that is conflicting or… Continue Reading
GAO Reports on Delay of Truck Armor Installation for Iraq War Operations
Defense Logistics: Several Factors Limited the Production and Installation of Army Truck Armor During Current Wartime Operations, March 22, 2006 (69 pages, PDF) Continue Reading
IRS Plan to Allow Sale of Taxpayer Data Causes Outcry
Press release, March 22, 2006: “Following press accounts that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is considering altering privacy protections that would allow tax preparers greater freedom to sell taxpayers’ personal financial information, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-Wash.) today wrote to IRS Commissioner Mark W. Everson expressing concern over the agencys proposals.” Related references: [Federal Register:… Continue Reading
New Budget Slashes Funds for Clean Air and Water, Conservation Efforts
From the House Budget Committee Democratic staff – Environmental Funding Slashed in the President’s 2007 Budget: Budget in Brief #7 – March 23, 2006 (3 pages, PDF). Continue Reading
GAO Reports on HHS and CMS Info Security Vulnerabilities
Information Security: Department of Health and Human Services Needs to Fully Implement Its Program, Full Report, GAO-06-267 and Highlights, February 24, 2006. “HHS and CMS have significant weaknesses in controls designed to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of their sensitive information and information systems. HHS computer networks and systems have numerous electronic access control… Continue Reading
Americans Increasingly Go Online for News
Pew Internet and American Life: “By the end of 2005, 50 million Americans got news online on a typical day, a sizable increase since 2002. Much of that growth has been fueled by the rise in home broadband connections over the last four years. For a group of “high-powered” online users early adopters of… Continue Reading
