IHT: “As the financial crisis deepened and his employer teetered on the brink of collapse, Gautam Bose, a senior vice president at the U.S. bank Wachovia, found a discreet way to ponder his future and that of the financial industry. Bose turned to MeettheBoss, a new online social networking site for financial services executives. It was started in September – a timely introduction for a forum that helps nervous bankers connect with their peers…In addition to facilitating discussion groups, MeettheBoss, which is based in Bristol, England, allows members to speak by video conference and instant messaging. Interviews with industry leaders are shown on the site, which says it has attracted 25,000 active members.”
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Daily Archives: November 2, 2008
NABE Industry Survey: A Significant Downshift in Economy
National Association for Business Economics Industry Survey: A Significant Downshift – October 2008 – Summary “Demand for goods and services increased at 30% of respondents firms and fell at 35%, the first time since 2001 that more respondents reported declines than increases. This is consistent with other evidence that the U.S. economy fell into a… Continue Reading
Court Orders Government to Submit Warrantless Surveillance Legal Opinions for Judicial Review
“In EPIC v. DOJ, EPIC, the ACLU, and the National Security Archive are seeking government documents regarding the President’s warrantless wiretapping program. Today, a federal court ordered the Department of Justice to provide for inspection copies of legal memos authored by government lawyers. The opinions, prepared by the Office of Legal Counsel, provided the legal… Continue Reading
2007 Yearbook of Immigration Statistics
DHS – 2007 Yearbook of Immigration Statistics: “The Yearbook is a compendium of tables that provides data on foreign nationals who, during fiscal year 2007, were granted lawful permanent residence, were admitted into the United States on a temporary basis, applied for asylum or refugee status, or were naturalized. The Yearbook also presents data on… Continue Reading
CRS: Perchlorate Contamination of Drinking Water: Regulatory Issues and Legislative Actions
Follow up to previous postings on perchlorate and drinking water contamination, this recent CRS report: Perchlorate Contamination of Drinking Water: Regulatory Issues and Legislative Actions, October 16, 2008 Perchlorate is the explosive component of solid rocket fuel, fireworks, road flares, and other products. Used heavily by the Department of Defense (DOD) and related industries, perchlorate… Continue Reading
TSA, EU Agree on Cargo Screening Standards
News release: “The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced an agreement today with the European Union Directorate General for Energy and Transport on air cargo screening standards for passenger carrying aircraft. The agreement was reached in advance of a February 2009 deadline to screen 50 percent of air cargo on passenger… Continue Reading
CRS: Telework Legislation Pending in the 110th Congress: A Side-by-Side Comparison of Provisions
Telework Legislation Pending in the 110th Congress: A Side-by-Side Comparison of Provisions, October 20, 2008 S. 1000, the Telework Enhancement Act of 2007, and H.R. 4106, the Telework Improvements Act of 2008, are currently pending in the 110th Congress. Two Senate amendments that include provisions to enhance telework were offered to S. 3268, the Stop… Continue Reading
New Guidelines Encourage Responsible Recycling of Electronics
“Electronics recyclers have a new guide on how to run safe and environmentally protective recycling operations. EPA, as part of a group of recycling stakeholders, developed the Responsible Recycling (R2) Practices for Use in Accredited Certification Programs for Electronics Recyclers to promote better environmental, worker safety, and public health practices for electronics recyclers…The R2 guide… Continue Reading
EPA Proposes to Reduce Air Toxics from Petroleum Refineries by 2,250 tons per year
News release: “EPA is seeking comment on additional options for reducing emissions of air toxic pollutants from petroleum refineries based on information received since a 2007 proposal. Included in this proposal are options for controlling air toxics emissions from storage tanks located at petroleum refineries and revisions to the maximum achievable control technology work practice… Continue Reading
LC and Google Collaborate on Digitizing Congressional Hearings
“The Law Library of Congress contains approximately 75,000 volumes of printed Congressional Hearings. Committees hold hearings for a variety of purposes. Testimony is received from members of congress, officials of the executive branch, policy experts, interest groups and sometimes the general public on legislative proposals, the functioning of government programs, subjects of controversy, and matters… Continue Reading
Harvard Opts-Out of Google Book Scanning for In-Copyright Works
Follow up to October 28, 2008 posting, Authors, Publishers, and Google Reach Landmark Settlement, from the Harvard Crimson: “Harvard University Library will not take part in Googles book scanning project for in-copyright works after finding the terms of its landmark $125 million settlement regarding copyrighted materials unsatisfactory, University officials said yesterday.” Continue Reading
Senate Committee Report: Waste & Mismanagement at the Department of Justice
Justice Denied: Waste & Mismanagement at the Department of Justice, United States Senate, 110th Congress, Office of Senator Tom Coburn, M.D., Ranking Member Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services, and International Security, October 2008 “As the central agency for the enforcement of federal laws, the Department of Justice (DOJ) performs the essential… Continue Reading
