Sat.Dec 22, 2012 - Fri.Dec 28, 2012

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Solar storms to peak in 2013

Collaboration 2.0

The biggest solar storm on record in 1859 brought down US and European telegraph systems and lit up the world sky with Aurorae; a similar storm today would wreak havoc with power grids and fry delicate electronics. Your cloud infrastructure platforms are particularly vulnerable.

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DB2 for z/OS: Clearing Up a Native SQL Procedure Misconception

Robert's Db2

A few days ago I received a question that I believe reflects a rather widely held misconception about DB2 for z/OS native SQL procedures. In the interest of clearing the air, I'll provide in this entry the information that I communicated to my question-asking friend. Native SQL procedures were introduced with DB2 9 for z/OS in new-function mode (or with DB2 10 in new-function mode, for those organizations that migrated or are migrating to DB2 10 from DB2 V8).

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Employers Must Update Notice Form Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act

Hunton Privacy

As reported in the Hunton Employment & Labor Perspectives Blog : Beginning January 1, 2013, employers must issue an updated notice form to applicants and employees when using criminal background information under the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act. For years, employers intending to obtain and use a criminal background check have issued to the applicant or employee a document titled “ A Summary of Your Rights Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act ” at three points in the process: when obtain

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