The Crisis of Credit Visualized from Jonathan Jarvis on Vimeo. This is an excellent introduction to the credit crisis and an outstanding use of graphics.
MAR
09
2009
The Crisis of Credit Visualized from Jonathan Jarvis on Vimeo. This is an excellent introduction to the credit crisis and an outstanding use of graphics.
Image via Wikipedia When VIPs want to tour ongoing construction projects, here’s what I’d suggest:–Tour requests will be granted on a case-by-case basis at the discretion of the Risk Manager and/or Construction Site Manager/Construction Site Safety Officer.–Prior permission is required for any construction site visit due to safety, security, liability, and legal reasons.–Individuals or groups…
Here’s an interesting story from NPR:http://www.npr.org/templates/player/mediaPlayer.html?action=1&t=1&islist=false&id=94071193&m=94071189
Image by Getty Images via Daylife Sworn police operate under the color of public authority. They may constrain a citizen’s personal freedom largely at their own discretion, and they are granted wide latitude in exercising the state’s monopoly over the legitimate use of violence. Allowing moonlighting cops takes policing into the marketplace, and it transgresses…
A listserv I read was discussing the subject of ethics waivers in government. The term, “ethics waivers,” is often used as a synonym for conflict of interest waiver under the Ethics in Government Act. Interestingly, waivers are mentioned 61 times in the House Ethics Manual (see http://ethics.house.gov/Media/PDF/2008_house_ethics_manual.pdf ). There are many–routine and special–circumstances where such…
I would be very careful about such expense recovery related to public safety officer injuries. Indeed, as a matter of standard policy, I’d recommend seeking restitution only from those convicted of crimes, arsonists, etc. (current Firefighters’ Rules typically allow this, e.g., California Civil Code Section 1714.9 ). An unintended consequence of such expense recovery is…
Image via Wikipedia The new administration plans to be “focused on preventing terrorist attacks on our homeland, preparing and planning for emergencies and investing in strong response and recovery capabilities.” The Obama administration plans to approach strengthening the “against all hazards -– including natural or accidental disasters and terrorist threats — and” ensuring “that the…
A group led by a UW-Madison researcher may have discovered what made the 1918 flu pandemic so deadly — three genes that let the virus invade the lungs and cause pneumonia. See http://www.pnas.org/content/early/2008/12/29/0806959106.abstract . Image via Wikipedia
Image via Wikipedia The California Supreme Court recently decided that a woman who pulled a co-worker from a crashed vehicle was not immune from civil liability because the care she rendered was not medically-related. The divided high court signalled that rescue efforts are the responsibility of trained professionals. It may be the first ruling by…
Image via Wikipedia According to an article entitled “Junk Science” (National Review, Vol. 46, October 24, 1994), here’s the story: “Investigators …. were perplexed at finding no discussion in the professional public-health literature of this ubiquitous [one in a million] rule, which is the make-or-break test for new pharmaceutical products. Eventually they traced it back…