Via FAS – this report by the Director, Information Security Oversight Office, National Archives, John P. Fitzpatrick “Dear Mr. President: I am pleased to submit the Information Security Oversight Offices (ISOO) Report for Fiscal Year 2011, as required by Executive Order 13526, Classified National Security Information (the Order). This report provides statistics and analysis concerning key components of the system of classification and declassification, as well as coverage of ISOOs reviews of Departments and Agencies programs. It also contains information with respect to industrial security in the private sector as required by Executive Order 12829, as amended, National Industrial Security Program.”
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Daily Archives: May 28, 2012
Testing of Body Armor Materials: Phase III
“In 2009, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) released the report Warfighter Support: Independent Expert Assessment of Army Body Armor Test Results and Procedures Needed Before Fielding, which commented on the conduct of the test procedures governing acceptance of body armor vest-plate inserts worn by military service members. This GAO report, as well as other observations,… Continue Reading
Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index Declines Again
“The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index®, which had declined slightly in April, fell further in May. The Index now stands at 64.9 (1985=100), down from 68.7 in April. The Expectations Index declined to 77.6 from 80.4, while the Present Situation Index decreased to 45.9 from 51.2 last month. The monthly Consumer Confidence Survey®, based on… Continue Reading
Collection of stories and images of historic places in Washington, D.C.
Streets of Washington – A collection of stories and images of historic places in Washington, D.C. “John DeFerrari is a native Washingtonian with a lifelong passion for local history. He has a Masters Degree in English Literature from Harvard University and works for the federal government. He is also a trustee of the D.C. Preservation… Continue Reading
Dewey Files for Bankruptcy
(FindLaw’s Courtside) – “Dewey & LeBoeuf has filed a voluntary petition for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in New York. The firm’s Chief Restructuring Officer, Jonathan Mitchell, said in a statement accompanying the petition that the firm will wind down its business and liquidate its assets. The petition lists the top 20 debts owed by the firm,… Continue Reading
U.S. Dept. of State: 2011 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices
Fact Sheet: “On May 24, 2012, the Secretary submitted the 2011 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices (Human Rights Reports) to the United States Congress. The Human Rights Reports provide the facts underlying U.S. efforts to promote respect for human rights worldwide. They inform U.S. government policy making and serve as a reference for other… Continue Reading
Skin Cancer Common But Preventable For Those Who Work or Play Outdoors
News release: “The sunny days of spring and summer represent an entirely different dynamic for people in the Midwest. While large numbers of people are heading for camp sites, parks and beaches that flourish throughout our region, it also means that the agriculture community our farmers and ranchers are hard at work in… Continue Reading
EPA Announces $69.3 Million to Clean Up Contaminated Sites and Revitalize Communities
News release: “The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $69.3 million in grants for new investments to provide communities with funding necessary to clean and redevelop contaminated properties, boost local economies and create jobs while protecting public health…The 245 grantees include tribes and communities in 39 states across the country, funded by EPAs Brownfields Assessment, Revolving… Continue Reading
World No Tobacco Day 2012 – March 31, 2012
Via World Health Organization (WHO): “Tobacco industry interference is the theme of this years World No Tobacco Day, which takes place on 31 May 2012. The campaign will focus on the need to expose and counter the tobacco industry’s brazen and increasingly aggressive attempts to undermine global tobacco control efforts.” See also WHO Tobacco industry… Continue Reading
DHS National Operations Center Media Monitoring Capability Desktop Reference Binder 2011
Via EPIC FOIA release, Analysts Desktop Binder 2011 Redacted, Department of Homeland Security National Operations Center Media Monitoring Capability, Desktop Reference Binder. “MMC [media monitoring capability] coverage focuses primarily on providing information on incidents of national significance, which are usually defined as catastrophic events that result in wide-scale damage or disruption to the nations critical… Continue Reading
DOJ and Apple Tangle on eBook Antitrust Lawsuit
Via FindLaw: “Apple has responded to the United States’ antitrust complaint arising out of supposed collusion between Apple and book publishers to fix the price of e-books appearing on Apple’s iBooks store. The tech company calls the complaint “fundamentally flawed,” arguing that Apple’s entry into the marketplace actually broke Amazon’s de facto monopoly on e-books.”… Continue Reading
