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Archivists hone disaster plans: The loss of vital historical documents as a result of hurricanes Rita and Katrina have caused state archivists to re-evaluate the scope and effectiveness of the their disaster plans, as well as the need to establish different relationships with federal authorities. Related sites: The Georgia Archives Louisiana Division of Archives, Records …
“JURIST has been nominated for a prestigious Webby Award as the best Law website of 2006.” Register, and please vote for JURIST.
“The mission of the Sunlight Foundation is to use the transformative power of the Internet and new information technology to enable citizens to learn more about what Congress and their elected representatives are doing, and thus help reduce corruption, ensure greater transparence and accountability by government, and foster public trust in the vital institutions of …
PCWorld: Never Call Tech Support Again! “Why suffer though hours on hold when you can solve the problem yourself? Whether your PC won’t boot, keeps crashing, is infested with adware, or can’t get to the Net, we’ll help you fix it.”
AP: “The FBI secretly sought information last year on 3,501 U.S. citizens and legal residents from their banks and credit card, telephone and Internet companies without a court’s approval…” Related postings on domestic surveillance program
Government Reform, Minority Cmte: Terrorism Attacks Surge in 2005 – Friday, April 28, 2006 — New data from the National Counterterrorism Center shows that terrorist attacks have increased exponentially in the three years since the United States invaded Iraq – Flash Report: 2005 Data on Global Terrorism [4 pages, PDF] Special Briefing on Release of …
The Ins and Outs of Spyware [15 pages, PDF] April 24, 2006: “Lesley Herring discusses what spyware is, categories of spyware, types of spyware, symptoms of spyware, research sites to find out more information, prevention techniques, and removal tools in this contribution.”
The Cost of Iraq, Afghanistan, and Other Global War on Terror Operations Since 9/11 (40 pages, PDF) “CRS estimates that Congress has appropriated a total of about $368 billion for military operations, base security, reconstruction, foreign aid, embassy costs, and veterans’ health care for the three operations initiated since the 9/11 attacks: Operation Enduring Freedom …
Press release: “Commission calls for ambitious objectives in the EU for 2010 – A plan that could lead to multi billion annual savings for EU taxpayers and business was tabled by the European Commission today. With the eGovernment Action Plan the EU seeks to accelerate the delivery of tangible benefits for ALL Europeans.” eGovernment …
State Legislative Bill Tracking: “If you are concerned about proposed legislation in the following 21 states, are you aware that these states offer a bill-tracking service on the web? The states are Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West …
A Review of the FBI’s Investigative Activities Concerning Potential Protesters at the 2004 Democratic and Republican National Political Conventions, Special Report, April 2006, PDF (Full Report, 37 pages)
AP reports that Sen. Specter Threatens to Block NSA Funds. Related postings on the domestic surveillance program