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Senate Passes CREATE Act

On 11/20/2004, the Senate passed, and House agreed to S. 2192, the Cooperative Research and Technology Enhancement (CREATE) Act of 2004. Congressional Record Reference, House of Representatives, November 20, 2004, Page: H10219: ” In the future, research collaborations between academia and industry will be even more critical to the efforts of U.S. industry to maintain …

Subjects: Patent and Trademark

New Blog on Freedom of the Press

According to Bob Ambrogi, his new blog, Media Law, “will track news relating to the First Amendment, access to public records, open meetings laws, journalist shield laws, libel and other such issues, with an emphasis on Massachusetts.” [thanks d.c.] It is off to an informative and fast paced start.

Subjects: Blogs

Searchable Database of Shoah Names Now Online

From the press release: “Yad Vashem, The Holocaust Martyrs’ and Heroes’ Remembrance Authority in Jerusalem, Israel, will bring online its historic new Central Database of Shoah Victims’ Names on Monday, November 22, 2004. The database, which will allow online public interaction and contributions of new names and materials, seeks to capture the names of as …

Subjects: Government Documents, Internet

Gadgets for Your Holiday Gift List

From the New York Times, The Circuits Holiday Buying Guide, covers products in the following areas: Toys and Games, Mobile Devices, Recreation, Music, Entertainment, Cameras and Video, and Home Office. See also Engadget and Gizmodo for product reviews and news.

Subjects: Internet

National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency Removes Data From Public Access

Notice from the November 18, 2004 Federal Register: “SUMMARY: The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) intends to remove its Flight Information Publications (FLIP), Digital Aeronautical Flight Information File (DAFIF), and related aeronautical safety of navigation digital and hardcopy publications from public sale and distribution…The DAFIF and related digital aeronautical information files will be protected from general …

Subjects: E-Government, Freedom of Information, Government Documents, Internet