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Monthly Archives: December 2006
DHS OIG Report on TSA's Federal Flight Deck Officer Program
Improvements Needed in TSA’s Federal Flight Deck Officer Program, OIG-07-14 (PDF, 5 pages), December 27, 2006. Continue Reading
CDC Analysis Tool Plays Pivotal Role in Fight Against Foodborne Illness
“The CDC system, called PulseNet, stores the electronic DNA fingerprints of bacteria sent by health officials around the country after severe illness cases appear in local communities. PulseNet can be accessed by health officials to look for wider patterns that link the cases, even when they occur hundreds or thousands of miles away.” [ComputerWorld] Chicago… Continue Reading
Thank You beSpacific Readers, and Happy New Year
Thank you to all the individuals in the states, and around the world, who read this site’s daily updates, and to those who have supported my work with their thoughtful and expert suggestions, and insightful links and sources. Have a safe and joyful new year, and stay in touch. “…every new day begins with possibilities;… Continue Reading
UK Guardian's 100 most useful sites for 2006
The new 100 most useful sites Continue Reading
Interior Secretary Announces Proposal to List Polar Bears as Threatened Species
Press release: “Secretary of the Interior Dirk Kempthorne…announced the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing to list the polar bear as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act and initiating a comprehensive scientific review to assess the current status and future of the species.” Fact Sheet Frequently Asked Questions Continue Reading
Pennsylvania Constitution Website at Duquesne University School of Law Announces Major Updates
Via Joel Fishman, Ph.D., Asst. Director for Lawyer Services: “The Pennsylvania Constitution Web Site at Duquesne University School of Law has been updated with more than 20,000 pages and a newly-designed web site, that includes: The colonial constitutional documents are now available (Charter to William Penn, Great Law of 1682, three frames of government and… Continue Reading
Timeline of SEC and Securities History
Virtual Museum and Timeline of the SEC and Securities History: “Explore important events in the history of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and the securities industry with our interactive timeline. Select a decade, scroll left or right to see different years and click on the events in bold to read more detail….Expanded December 2006.… Continue Reading
Statement of Chairman Doc Hastings and Ranking Minority Member Howard L. Berman Regarding Rep. John Conyers
Roll Call: “Ethics Panel Concludes Conyers Inquiry With a Warning but No Punishment – The House ethics committee concluded its three-year inquiry into incoming Judiciary Chairman John Conyers on Friday, voting to take no punitive action against the Michigan Democrat but warning him not to use Congressional staff for any campaign or personal purposes in… Continue Reading
Saddam Hussein Death: Resources for Journalists
Saddam Hussein Death: Resources for Journalists – Poynter’s Al Tompkins provides a range of resources that will help you make sense of — and cover — Saddam Hussein’s execution. Continue Reading
Fact Sheet: Select Homeland Security Accomplishments For 2006
Fact Sheet: Select Homeland Security Accomplishments For 2006, Release Date: December 29, 2006. Related: Remarks by Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff on Protecting the Homeland: Meeting Challenges and Looking Forward, Release Date: December 14, 2006. Continue Reading
Search Wikia Project
“Search Wikia serves as a platform for the development of a new open source search engine with user-editable search results. This wiki accompanies the development therefore, and is used as a sounding board for ideas, organization and technical stuff. It is a place for the search community to discuss the project and search related issues.”… Continue Reading
