NPR: “European researchers are now warning that severe damage from desertification and intense rains could pose to a threat to cultural heritage sites such as the Tower of London, the historic center of Prague and the ancient temples of Greece.”
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Daily Archives: August 16, 2007
SBA Scores Federal Small Business Procurement Efforts
Small Business Prime Contracting Achievement and Small Business Procurement Scorecards: “The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is responsible for the management and oversight of the small business procurement process across the Federal Government. SBA negotiates with Federal departments concerning their prime contracting goals and achievement with small businesses to ensure that small businesses have the… Continue Reading
Federal Trade Commission v. Whole Foods Market and Wild Oats Markets
“On June 5, 2007, the FTC authorized its staff to seek a federal district court order to prevent Whole Foods from acquiring Wild Oats. The FTC argued in court in Washington, DC, on July 31 and August 1, 2007 that the merger would violate federal antitrust laws by substantially reducing competition in the market for… Continue Reading
Magazine Announces 2007 Best Law Firms for Women
Press release: “Working Mother magazine, the authoritative source for career mothers, and Flex-Time Lawyers LLC, a national consulting firm advising attorneys and legal employers on work-life balance and the retention and advancement of women, today announced the list of the 2007 Working Mother & Flex-Time Lawyers Best Law Firms for Women. The winning firms are… Continue Reading
25th Anniversary of the Compact Disc (CD)
AP: “An engineering marvel at the time but instantly recognizable today, the compact disc turns 25 years old on Friday. But in an age of iPods and MP3 players, the CD’s future is increasingly in doubt. Those first CDs contained the Alpine symphony by Strauss and would sound equally sharp if played today, according to… Continue Reading
Bankruptcy Filings Continue to Climb
“Bankruptcy filings in the federal courts continued a slow upward creep. In the 12-month period ending June 30, 2007, there were 751,056 bankruptcy cases filed, according to statistics released today by the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts. This total is a 49.4 percent drop when compared to filings for the 12-month period ending June… Continue Reading
Anti-Piracy Program Copyright Case on Info Packet Distribution to Employees Settles
Knowledge Networks pays $300,000 to settle internal copyright complaint – “Firm’s marketing group distributed press packets to employees containing newspaper and magazine articles under copyright.” Continue Reading
American War and Military Operations Casualties: Lists and Statistics
Via Secrecy News, CRS Report – American War and Military Operations Casualties: Lists and Statistics, June 29, 2007: “This report is written in response to numerous requests for war casualty statistics and lists of war dead. It provides tables, compiled by sources at the Department of Defense (DOD), indicating the number of casualties among American… Continue Reading
