Research RoundUp: Business Filings Databases Updated – Kathy Biehl’s guide to online corporate and business filings available provides links to and descriptions of services available from all 50 states and the District of Columbia, as well as selected commercial services. It is the most comprehensive, reliable web resource available on the topic.
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Daily Archives: December 6, 2009
Statement of Disbursements of the House, July 1, 2009, through September 30, 2009
“On June 3, 2009 Speaker Nancy Pelosi requested the Statement of Disbursements (SOD) be published online, as part of her continued commitment to increase governmental transparency and accountability. Since 1964 Congress has been required by law to publish the SOD, which is a quarterly public report of all receipts and expenditures for Members of Congress,… Continue Reading
Implementing the Obama Cyber Security Strategy via the ISA Social Contract Model
Implementing the Obama Cyber Security Strategy via the ISA Social Contract Model: “The Internet Security Alliance (ISA) report aimed at taking the Obama Administrations Cyberspace Policy Review document to the next level. The report emphasizes the need to focus on the economics of cyber security.” Continue Reading
DOJ OIG Semiannual Reports to Congress April 1, 2009-September 30, 2009
U.S. Department of Justice Office of the Inspector General Semiannual Report to Congress, April 1, 2009-September 30, 2009 “During this semiannual reporting period, the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) has continued to focus our resources on the top challenges facing the Department of Justice (Department), including issues involving counterterrorism, improving information technology, effective grant… Continue Reading
Rate of Confirmed AIDS in Prison 2.5 Times Rate in U.S. General Population
News release: “On December 31, 2008, a reported 20,606 state prisoners and 1,538 federal prisoners were HIV positive or had confirmed AIDS, the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) in the Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice, announced [December 1, 2009]. At year end 2008, an estimated 5,672 inmates in state and federal prisons… Continue Reading
CBO – Monthly Budget Review, November 2009
Monthly Budget Review December 2009 – Based on the Monthly Treasury Statement for October and the Daily Treasury Statements for November New release: “The federal budget deficit was $292 billion for the first two months of fiscal year 2010, CBO estimates, about $11 billion greater than the shortfall recorded through November of last year. In… Continue Reading
New Online Forum Increases Publics Access to EPA
News release: “The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has launched an online discussion forum designed to enhance communication between EPA and the public on contaminated sites, waste management, and recycling issues. The forum, which is a public comment board, is another important component in EPAs ongoing efforts to increase transparency and public engagement.” Continue Reading
ABA Section of Dispute Resolution Task Force on Improving Mediation Quality
ABA Section of Dispute Resolution Task Force on Improving Mediation Quality, Final Report, April 2006 – February 2008. “While the issues identified may not surprise many, we believe they are significant because mediation users consistently identified them as areas where steps could be taken to improve mediation quality. The report will discuss in depth these… Continue Reading
New Google Dictionary of Definitions and Synonyms.
Google Dictionary website – includes 40 language translation feature, and query response includes: Found in dictionary, Derivative, and Web definitions. Continue Reading
Afghanistan Buildup – Special DOD Report
DefenseLink.mil – Special Report – Afghanistan Buildup: This social media driven site includes prominent use of photo essays, podcasts, videos and news releases on the troops and from officials at DOD, State Department, Joint Chiefs of Staff, and the White House/Commander in Chief. Focused, leveraging solid design format and straight forward identification of specific content,… Continue Reading
