Report of Investigation: John G. Roberts’ Missing File by the Office of Inspector General, National Archives and Records Administration, 27 September 2005. “This report has not been previously released. It was supplied in paper form to Washington, DC-area researcher Michael Ravnitzky by the National Archives and Records Administration.” Washington Post, May 11, 2006: The Case… Continue Reading
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Monthly Archives: May 2006
Market and Government Share Blame For Proliferation of ID Theft
Preventing Identity Theft and Data Security Breaches: The Problem With Regulation, by Clyde Wayne Crews and Brooke Oberwetter, Competitive Enterprise Institute, May 9, 2006 (24 pages, PDF) Executive Summary: “Numerous high-profile cyber-attacks have spawned intense calls for government intervention into information security practices. Tired of the many online threatsincluding identity theft, data security breaches, and… Continue Reading
FTC Publishes Safety Tips for Social Networking Online
Press release: “When it comes to technology, kids often are way ahead of adults. But kids, even teens, still need guidance regarding safe use of new technology. Social networking sites are one of the newest ways to interact online. According to comScore Media Metrix data, the three most popular social networking sites are MySpace.com, Facebook.com,… Continue Reading
New Direction Sought for FEMA to Improve Disaster Response
Federal Emergency Management Agency: Factors for Future Success and Issues to Consider for Organizational Placement, by William O. Jenkins, Jr., director, homeland security and justice, before the House Committee on Homeland Security, Full Report GAO-06-746T, and Highlights, May 9, 2006. “The nation’s next major response and recovery challenge, whether natural or man-made, will provide another… Continue Reading
Beginners’ Guide to Asset Allocation, Diversification, and Rebalancing
“The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has published a Beginners’ Guide to important investment portfolio strategies that is most helpful for the beginner as well as the more advanced investor (and their financial advisers). Why is the guidance so helpful? The SEC finds “magic” in diversification: “By picking the right group of investments, you may… Continue Reading
New Portal to Open Access Journal Content
“Open J-Gate is an electronic gateway to global journal literature in open access domain. Launched in 2006, Open J-Gate is the contribution of Informatics (India) Ltd to promote the Open Access Initiative (OAI). Open J-Gate provides seamless access to millions of journal articles available online. Open J-Gate is also a database of journal literature, indexed… Continue Reading
Leaks of Gov’t Info: Who Gets Prosecuted and Why
Crime or Privilege? Leaking Classified Information, by Joan Indiana Rigdon, Washington Lawyer, May 2006. “Public discussion of state secrets has come under attack many times in the past, especially during times of war. But now, as the government tries to wage an increasingly unpopular war against terrorists abroad and suspected terrorists at home, and as… Continue Reading
A Bill By Any Other Name…
LA Times: The Fine Art of Legislation Appellation – “If you want your bill to be noticed, a snappy acronym beats S. 1955 any old time.” Related reference: See the LLRX.com monthly column, CongressLine, authored by Paul Jenks. Continue Reading
Yahoo Tech Takes on CNet
Yahoo! Tech: reviews, help and how-to advice for buying and using personal electronics BusinessWeek.com: “Yahoo Woos the Tech User – With a new technology channel, the Web portal takes aim at a profitable niche where CNet.com has been a powerful player.” Continue Reading
Website Launches Feature to Locate Disclosure Filings By State Legislators
Press release, April 20, 2006: “The Center for Public Integrity has launched a new “In Your State” tool. Accessible by link from the Center’s home page, the In Your State feature provides easy access to all Center research and analysis on a particular state… users can view the actual disclosure filings of the given state’s… Continue Reading
Gen. Hayden Nominated to Head CIA
From the White House: President Nominates General Michael Hayden as Director of the Central Intelligence Agency and Fact Sheet: General Michael V. Hayden: the Right Leader for the CIA. And from the press: New York Times: White House Begins Push for C.I.A. Pick AP: Nominee for CIA Chief Hayden Faces a Fight New York Times:… Continue Reading
GAO Reports on Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance Costs for Small Companies
Sarbanes-Oxley Act: Consideration of Key Principles Needed in Addressing Implementation for Smaller Public Companies, Full Report GAO-06-361, and Highlights, April 13, 2006. “…for smaller public companies (defined in this report as $700 million or less in market capitalization), the cost of compliance has been disproportionately higher (as a percentage of revenues) than for large public… Continue Reading
