How to choose healthy, ocean-friendly fish Oct 21, 2009
All fish on the list have relatively low levels of mercury and other contaminants, and relatively high levels of omega-3 fatty acids, according to government databases and peer-reviewed scientific studies. A second list (with slightly lower omega-3 fatty acids but low levels of contaminants) includes farmed Arctic char, farmed bay scallops, and farmed crayfish, among others. (CNN -- Health)
Caribou crash Oct 20, 2009
Drawing on scores of other studies, government databases, wildlife management boards and other sources, the biologists found that 34 of 43 herds being monitored worldwide are in decline. The average falloff in numbers was 57% from earlier maximums, they said. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Mighty caribou herds dwindle, warming blamed Oct 5, 2009
Drawing on scores of other studies, government databases, wildlife management boards and other sources, the biologists found that 34 of 43 herds being monitored worldwide are in decline. The average falloff in numbers was 57 percent from earlier maximums, they said. (MSNBC -- International)
80K Michigan residents request enhanced licenses Oct 4, 2009
A tag transmits only a random number that corresponds to records stored in government databases, which officials say are secure but opponents say could be hacked. As vehicles approach border crossings, scanners at the posts detect the cards before they come to a stop _ even when inside wallets and purses. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Pa. holds $1.6 billion in unclaimed assets Sep 15, 2009
The service constantly searches public and government databases such as the Social Security Death Index. If the name of a member comes up, a representative notifies people on the contact list. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Another culture war awaits over immigration reform Sep 12, 2009
Today speaking on behalf of Washington committees on health care, the lawmaking emphasized that illegal aliens cannot access the new health reform package, that any person applying will be checked through government databases. E-Verify might be implemented for this very issue, that it has shown in the majority of cases remarkable successes in remove illegal alien workers from the working environment. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Another view: Voter registration system needs improvement Sep 1, 2009
Its aim is to replace the country's cumbersome, paper-based system of voter registration with one that uses new technologies and government databases to build a more lasting roster. It wants to shift the burden so that states try to register all eligible voters, rather than waiting for individuals to come to them. (Montana Standard, MT)
Congressman considering lawsuit against Obama over birth certificate... Aug 25, 2009
Before the personal computer, the cell phone, the internet and gigantic-enormous interconnected government databases. People routinely forged drivers licenses and social Security cards. (The Drudge Report)
Some slow to change ZIP codes Aug 14, 2009
Some government databases automatically updated when the new ZIP codes became effective. According to the Pinal County Recorder's Office, voters do not need to reregister or update their mailing address, as the system automatically updated. (Casa Grande Valley Newspapers, AZ)
Business groups want Congress to address E-Verify concerns Aug 12, 2009
Critics of E-Verify say errors in government databases can cause an unacceptable rate of incorrect results. According to the latest statistics from DHS, 96. (FCW.com)
Momentum builds in Congress for mandatory worker verification Aug 5, 2009
E-Verify is a Web-based system that allows employers to check the Social Security and visa numbers submitted by workers against government databases ... Other business groups, however, want Congress to scrap E-Verify because of errors in government databases and its inability to detect identify theft. (New Mexico Business Weekly, NM)
More mandatory worker verification now required Aug 4, 2009
E-Verify is a Web-based system that allows employers to check the Social Security and visa numbers submitted by workers against government databases. More than 137,000 employers now use the system, which approves 97 percent of workers in a few seconds. (South Florida Business Journal, FL)
Info science revisited Jul 18, 2009
For mission-critical research, especially from the many government databases now accessible to any and all of us, the primal but still-primitive brainpower of Web 1. 0 and Web 2. (FCW.com)
Chips in official IDs raise privacy fears... Jul 13, 2009
The government says remotely readable ID cards transmit only RFID numbers, which correspond to records stored in secure government databases ... Still, computer experts say government databases can be hacked. (The Drudge Report)
REGION: Talk of new immigration bill gets mixed reaction Jul 13, 2009
The computer system allows employers to check an employee's information, such as Social Security number, against government databases to make sure that he or she are legally allowed to work in the U.S.. Most immigration experts agree that illegal immigrants are here to work and making it difficult to get jobs would decrease their incentive to come, Bilbray said. (North County Times)
Feds keep E-Verify contractor requirement Jul 9, 2009
The E-Verify system tells employers whether their workers identification data matches with government databases. Former President George W. Bush signed an executive order in 2008 requiring federal contractors to use E-Verify. (Denver Business Journal, CO)
China's cybersecurity fears sound very familiar Jul 7, 2009
We are concerned about our vulnerability to attacks not only on government databases but also on our electrical grid and financial system and many articles have highlighted the threat from China. Many Americans also fear that the governments use of software created in China and other nations creates a risk that programmers could embed code that allows foreign intrusions into U.S. military databases. (FCW.com)
College Drinking Problems, Deaths On The Rise Jun 17, 2009
Using figures from government databases and national surveys on alcohol use, researchers at the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) found that drinking-related accidental deaths among 18- to 24-year-old students have been creeping upward -- from 1,440 in 1998 to 1,825 in 2005. At the same time, the proportion of students who reported recent heavy episodic drinking (sometimes called "binge drinking") rose from roughly 42 percent to 45 percent, and the proportion who... (Science Daily)
Napolitano backs E-Verify Jun 5, 2009
Critics of E-Verify say errors in government databases can cause an unacceptable rate of incorrect results. In general, the system is voluntary and free for employers, but a controversial executive order by former President George W. Bush would have required about 168,000 federal contractors to begin using E-Verify in January. (FCW.com)
New passport rules begin today to re-enter U.S. Jun 1, 2009
Those without proper documents will be detained only long enough to verify citizenship using government databases and other tools. The new requirement is part of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 and was intended to make the borders more secure. (AZCentral -- News)
Starting June 1, travelers returning to U.S. from Mexico must carry a passport or other proof of American citizenship May 24, 2009
U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents promise to detain travelers only long enough to verify citizenship by using government databases and other tools. Font Size. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
More documents needed soon to enter the U.S. from Mexico May 23, 2009
If you forget, however - or if a dog eats the passport while you're in Rocky Point - don't panic: Customs and Border Protection agents promise to detain travelers only long enough to verify citizenship by using government databases and other tools. "We will be practical and flexible in implementing this new travel requirement," Jayson P. Ahern, acting CBP commissioner, said in a news release. (AZCentral)
SECURITY: TSA gets tougher May 22, 2009
Enhanced Driver's License: Available in New York, Vermont, Michigan and Washington, these cards contain technology that links to government databases to confirm citizenship and allow entry to the USA by land and sea. Available at Departments of Motor Vehicles. (USA Today)
The consequences of declaring personal bankruptcy May 16, 2009
And information about your bankruptcy will stay on government databases indefinitely, so if someone wants to do enough digging, they will be able to find out about it even after it is erased from the credit bureau files. Will any of my debts still be in place after I file. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
June deadline is near Apr 11, 2009
The wallet-sized card comes equipped with a vicinity-read radio frequency identification chip so customs and border protection inspectors can access photographs and other biographical information stored in government databases before the traveler reaches the inspection station, the Web site states. Like passport books, passport cards are renewed every 10 years for adults and five year for everyone under 16 years of age. (Williston Daily Herald, ND)
* The hidden risks of databases on children Mar 27, 2009
Among a proliferation of government databases in the UK, the three causing greatest concern over legality, privacy and consent were set up to protect children. By Liz Lightfoot THE GUARDIAN , LONDON Friday, Mar 27, 2009, Page 9. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
Call to scrap 'illegal databases' Mar 23, 2009
The UK spends more than 16bn per year on government databases. A quarter of all government databases are illegal and should be scrapped or redesigned, a report has claimed. (BBC News -- UK)
Editorial: Sunshine Week: It could be sunnier Mar 20, 2009
Reporters who checked online government databases nationally found that compared with other states, California lacks the kind of sunshine that illuminates the information its government collects. As The Bee's Phillip Reese reported on Sunday, North Carolina residents can find safety records online for every licensed child-care facility in the state. (Sacramento Bee -- Opinion)
Family Watch Toolbar is Now Available Online to Take Care of Sexual Predators Mar 19, 2009
However, despite their independence from government databases, they may be forced to make adjustments to their reporting if government sexual predator databases are diluted by the opponents of the Adam Walsh Act. "Without a feed from government databases, we'll be forced to make adjustments on how we deliver information about sexual predators to our toolbar users", says Paul Joseph, spokesman for The Family Watch Toolbar. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
UPDATE: Sales of guns, ammo still high; 'Hoarding' of ammunition since Obama election created shortage... Mar 14, 2009
(3/13/2009 8:36:09 AM) Shazamm, the list of Constitutional liberties for all people is too long to go through from the government databases established under the Patriot Act to record all travel, banking, hospital, phone etc. information about you. (The Drudge Report)
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Quiet Amnesty - HUMAN EVENTS. Quiet Amnesty by 03/06/2009. (Human Events Online)
Quiet Amnesty Mar 6, 2009
Openly supporting amnesty for illegal immigrants may still be a loser. In ever-adaptable Washington, the latest approach is, Let s do it, but not talk about it. (Human Events Online)
