I’m posting the blogs from this page, and a reference of an article that came my way, today. Worth the look-see, I always say…

Report: FBI abuse of investigative tool continued in 2006

* Story Highlights
* Report says FBI issued national security letters without proper authorization

* Justice official says significant improvements started in 2007
* NSLs are requests for companies to hand over person’s records without court order
* FBI slammed last year for how it used NSLs, failing to protect civil liberties

http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/03/13/fbi.nsl/index.html

Referenced source: personal email

Related Blogs referenced source:

From the Blogs: Controversy, commentary, and debate

I haven’t validated this web site, however, I found it very interesting with a great reference resource on “blogging”.

There is an updated version of the on-line publication, Handbook for Bloggers and Cyber-Dissidents. I reviewed it quickly, and will go through it in more depth, I’m sure.

The reference material appears to be useful as a tool whether you consider yourself a reporter, dissident or super cyber-blogger…Smiles. (Please note: The document referenced below is linked to a handbook available is in English only.)

Here’s the direct link:

Updated Handbook Available from Reporters without Borders Web site on Blogging

Referenced source: http://www.rsf.org/article.php3?id_article=26086

(Part of the above text is reposted.)

“Heart of Diamonds”, by Dave Donelson Regarding blog on Africa:

“Heart of Diamonds”, by Dave Donelsonhttp://heartofdiamonds.blogspot.com/

This is a book written by a new myspace friend – scheduled to become available September 2008 – “Heart of Diamonds”, by Dave Donelson, looks like a must-read, to me.

The blog is awesome and the photography is amazing – experience this, [Quote] A Novel of Love, Scandal, and Death In the Congo[end quote] and personal reflections from the author.

(In part, a repost from personal myspace blog)