Directors approve 2007 budget, elect new chair, and confirm education director.
At its meeting on Nov. 30-Dec. 3 in Arlington, Va., the American Chemical Society Board of Directors approved a 2007 budget with revenues of $478 million and a net contribution of $8.5 million. The board also approved a 2007 capital budget of $29.3 million.
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
President Bush Honors Columbia Astronaut in India
President George W. Bush paid tribute to fallen Columbia astronaut Dr. Kalpana Chawla today during a speech in her native India.
BlackBerry ban for officials
BlackBerry ban for officials
Officials in the Department of Foreign Affairs in Ireland are not being allowed to use hi-tech gadgets like BlackBerrys over fears that sensitive data could be spied upon.
Staff in other Government departments have full access to such technology but IT bosses in Iveagh House believe top secret emails or attachments could be intercepted by criminals.
Devices such as BlackBerrys and smartphones generally receive data through web servers located in the UK and US but their manufacturers have always insisted their systems are securely encrypted to avoid unauthorised access.
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Officials in the Department of Foreign Affairs in Ireland are not being allowed to use hi-tech gadgets like BlackBerrys over fears that sensitive data could be spied upon.
Staff in other Government departments have full access to such technology but IT bosses in Iveagh House believe top secret emails or attachments could be intercepted by criminals.
Devices such as BlackBerrys and smartphones generally receive data through web servers located in the UK and US but their manufacturers have always insisted their systems are securely encrypted to avoid unauthorised access.
more ...
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