Press release: “The U.S. Department of Transportations Research and Innovative Technology Administration (RITA) today…a request for information (RFI) to private industry, research organizations, and state and local governments seeking information about commercially available technology applications designed to fight congestion and improve the safety and performance of the nations transportation system.” Vehicle Infrastructure Integration (VII): “21,000… Continue Reading
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Monthly Archives: December 2007
State of the Media Democracy Survey
The State of the Media Democracy: Are You Ready for the Future of Media?: “To shed light on how different generations are consuming media and what their future media preferences are likely to be Deloitte & Touche USA LLPs Technology, Media and Telecommunications (TMT) practice commissioned an extensive survey on the evolving role… Continue Reading
Lifesaving Hospital Program to Combat Infections Discontinued by HHS
New York Times Op-Ed: “…Johns Hopkins University published a simple five-step checklist designed to prevent certain hospital infections. It reminds doctors to make sure, for example, that before putting large intravenous lines into patients, they actually wash their hands and don a sterile gown and gloves….The results were stunning. Within three months, the rate of… Continue Reading
Recent CRS Reports: Tanzania, Data Mining and Homeland Security, Egypt, China and WMD
Tanzania: Background and Current Conditions, December 20, 2007 Data Mining and Homeland Security: An Overview, updated December 5, 2007 Polygraph Use by the Department of Energy: Issues for Congress,” updated December 10, 2007 Egypt: Background and U.S. Relations, updated December 12, 2007 China and Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction and Missiles: Policy Issues, updated… Continue Reading
National Climatic Data Center – Climate of 2007 – in Historical Perspective
NOAA: 2007 a Top Ten Warm Year for U.S. and Globe – “The year 2007 is on pace to become one of the 10 warmest years for the contiguous U.S., since national records began in 1895, according to preliminary data from NOAA’s National Climatic Data Center in Asheville, N.C. The year was marked by exceptional… Continue Reading
New Fees Posted for Contract Interpreters at Courts
US Courts: “A new fee schedule for certified and professionally qualified interpreters and for language skilled interpreters in federal courts takes effect January 2, 2008. Rates. More about Federal Court Interpreter Program.” Continue Reading
Historic Copy of Declaration of Independence Found at Supreme Court
A Historic Find Behind a Supreme Court Filing Cabinet: “A copy of the Declaration of Independence sat forgotten at the high court. Now it’s cleaned up and on display…The copy, one of only 200 made from the 1776 original, would likely fetch $500,000 or more if sold on the open market, according to an expert… Continue Reading
Commentaries on the Assassination of Benazir Bhutto
Benazir Bhutto on going home to Pakistan – ‘Despite the death threats, I will not acquiesce to tyranny, but lead the fight against it,’ former prime minister Benazir Bhutto, from the Globe and Mail, October 18, 2007 at 10:18 AM EST A face in the crowd: Benazir Bhutto’s assassin, By Massoud Ansari in Ghari Khuda… Continue Reading
Give Well: FTC Provides Tips on Giving Wisely This Holiday Season
“The holiday season is a time for giving especially to those in need and many charities are hard at work this time of year. The Federal Trade Commission, the nations consumer protection agency, offers the following tips to help you make the most of your charitable donations this season.” “Check out the charity… Continue Reading
SEC Unveils New Internet Tool With Instant Comparisons of Executive Pay
Press release: “Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Christopher Cox…launched the first-ever online tool that enables investors to easily and instantly compare what 500 of the largest American companies are paying their top executives. The new database highlights the power of interactive data to transform financial disclosure. The Executive Compensation Reader – available today on the… Continue Reading
Massachusetts Cases From 1986-1996 Now Online
Massachusetts Trial Court Law Libraries Blog: “We are pleased to announce the availability of all Supreme Judicial Court and Mass. Appeals Court cases from 1986-1996 at http://masscases.com. Cases are accessible by citation, case name, or through a Google custom search on the site. The collection also includes hundreds of the most-cited older Mass. cases.” Continue Reading
Draft Guide for Assessing the Security Controls in Federal Information Systems
SP 800-53 A – DRAFT Guide for Assessing the Security Controls in Federal Information Systems: “NIST announces the release of Draft Special Publication 800-53A, Guide for Assessing the Security Controls in Federal Information Systems. This final public draft provides comprehensive assessment procedures for all security controls in NIST Special Publication 800-53 (as amended) and important… Continue Reading
