International Law

LLRX 02/2008

By Webmaid

Knowledge Discovery Resources 2008
Marcus P. Zillman’s annotated guide focuses on a wide range of current, reliable resources for knowledge discovery that are available on the Internet, and includes hundreds of recommendations.

The Government Domain: What’s New in DotGov and Beyond
Peggy Garvin summarizes some interesting developments in the world of online U.S. government information.

FOIA Facts: The Congressional Role in FOIA Operations
Scott A. Hodes contends that Congress must actively use its oversight role to ensure that the new FOIA law, and the FOIA and other disclosure laws that are already on the books, are actively followed and funded.

Mexico and its Legal System
This guide by Prof. Jorge A. Vargas provides a general description of the major features and current characteristics of the Mexican legal system, its principal components, and some of its distinct legal institutions, including ? as an introduction to what is an eminently descriptive work ? a brief historical background and basic information about Mexico as a country, its territory, people, culture, and economy.

CongressLine: The Budget
Paul Jenks’ commentary highlights aspects of the Congressional appropriations process and also describes the budgeting process that is currently underway.

The Caribbean Court of Justice: A Research Guide
Yasmin Morais’s guide is designed to facilitate research on a new court which was inaugurated on April 16, 2005 in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. The court is expected to serve as a court of last resort for Caribbean states. The guide traces the court?s history and outlines its mandate and structure, its funding, its justices and recent judgments.

Burney’s Legal Tech Reviews - The Motorola MOTOPURE H12 and the Sennheiser RS 120
This month Brett Burney reviews two new Bluetooth devices - a pair of high quality wireless headphones that enhance the experience of mobile music appreciation, and a nifty headset for use with cell phones.

More Recommendations from MacWorld 2008
Nicholas Moline follows up on his previous MacWorld 2008 article with more product recommendations, including: a 2 gigabyte Secure Digital memory card that makes short work of uploading your digital photos, a new iPhone compatible stereo headset, and a forthcoming professional recording device that syncs with your iPod.

Commentary: The Theory of the Unitary Executive and the FY2009 Budget
Beth Wellington focuses on specific issues in the FY2009 Budget including competitive sourcing, tax cuts and defense spending, that may raise questions about use of the budget as a tool for the unitary executive.

Quelle: LLRX vom 27.02.2008

Full post as published by Handakte WebLAWg on March 01, 2008 (boomark / email).