Follow up on previous postings on U.S. Attorney firings, today’s press release: “Taking the next step to enforce subpoenas that the White House has refused to heed, Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) Thursday ruled that White House claims of executive privilege and immunity in the Senates investigation of the mass firings of U.S.… Continue Reading
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Monthly Archives: November 2007
Annual McAfee Virtual Criminology Report
McAfee Virtual Criminology Report – Cybercrime: The Next Wave – The annual McAfee global cyber trends study into organized crime and the Internet in collaboration with leading international security experts, November 2007. “For this report we consulted with more than a dozen security specialists at top institutions such as NATO, the FBI, SOCA, the Center… Continue Reading
Automated Content Access Protocol Launched
Press release: “The new, non-proprietary, open standard, ACAP (Automated Content Access Protocol), is set to put an end to publisher-search engine legal clashes was unveiled and showcased in New York today, 29 November 2007 at a conference opened by World Association of Newspapers President, Gavin OReilly and addressed by keynote speaker AP CEO Tom Curley.… Continue Reading
United Nations Arms Embargoes: Their Impact on Arms Flows and Target Behaviour
United Nations Arms Embargoes: Their Impact on Arms Flows and Target Behaviour, A Report by SIPRI and the Uppsala University Special Program on the Implementation of Targeted Sanctions. ISBN 978-91-85114-56-6. Executive Summary. This report is the first analysis of the 27 United Nations arms embargoes that have been imposed since 1990. UN arms embargoes have… Continue Reading
Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured Analysis – Cost of Living Variation Data
What a Family of Four Would Need to Earn in Selected Urban Areas to Have Purchasing Power Equal to 300% of the U.S. Federal Poverty Level ($61,950), 2007. Data is ranked by state (and ranked within group; Lowest Cost Urban Area, Middle Cost Urban Area, Highest Cost Urban Area). Continue Reading
National Leadership Index 2007: A National Study of Confidence in Leadership
A National Study of Confidence in Leadership: “Americans are alarmed about the quality of their leaders and concerned about the countrys future, yet optimistic that things can improve. The third national study of confidence in leadership, conducted by the Center for Public Leadership in cooperation with U.S. News & World Report and Yankelovich, Inc., reveals… Continue Reading
New EIA Reports: Use of Alternative Fueled Vehicles, State Electricity Profiles, Emissions of Greenhouse Gases
2005 Alternative to Traditional Transportation Fuels, Part II (11/28/2007): “Annual data report reflecting the supply and use of alternative fueled vehicles (AFVs) and alternative transportation fuel (ATF) consumption for the onroad domestic AFV marketplace for 2003 through 2005.” State Electricity Profiles 2006 (11/28/2007): “Annual report describes the electricity industry in each State, with printer-friendly statistics… Continue Reading
Treasury Issues Report on International Tax Issues
Press release: “The Treasury Department today sent to Congress a Congressionally mandated report on three international tax issues. The Report to the Congress on Earnings Stripping, Transfer Pricing and U.S. Income Tax Treaties (108 pages, PDF) describes current issues regarding U.S. earnings stripping rules, transfer pricing rules, and the misuse of income tax treaties to… Continue Reading
GAO Report on Nuclear and Worker Safety
Nuclear and Worker Safety: Actions Needed to Determine the Effectiveness of Safety Improvement Efforts at NNSA’s Weapons Laboratories, GAO-08-73, October 31, 2007: “The nuclear weapons laboratories have experienced persistent safety problems, stemming largely from long-standing management weaknesses. Since 2000, nearly 60 serious accidents or near misses have occurred, including worker exposure to radiation, inhalation of… Continue Reading
EFF Releases Reports and Software to Spot Interference with Internet Traffic
Press release: “In the wake of the detection and reporting of Comcast Corporation’s controversial interference with Internet traffic, the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) has published a comprehensive account of Comcast’s packet-forging activities and has released software and documentation instructing Internet users on how to test for packet forgery or other forms of interference by their… Continue Reading
Army Issues Instructions to Prepare for Funding Shortfall
U.S. Army News release: “The Army announced Nov. 28 that it has taken initial steps to plan for reduced operations at all Army bases while the congressional review continues on funding for operations in Afghanistan, Iraq, and requirements associated with the Global War on Terror. With no funds provided for GWOT requirements since the beginning… Continue Reading
EFF Wins Fast-Track Release of Telecom Lobbying Records
Press release: “Late Tuesday, the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) won the speedy release of telecom lobbying records from the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI). The agency was ordered to comply with a new December 10 deadline — in time for the documents to play a role in the congressional debate over granting… Continue Reading
