The Scholarly Kitchen – The “version of record” is an organizing concept in scholarly publishing. It is by reference to that version that others are understood and it is the object of financial models, policies, and recognition and reward systems. At the same time, many of the core functions of academic publishing – in particular,… Continue Reading
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Monthly Archives: February 2022
Why a Russian Invasion of Ukraine Would Be a Big Test for Google Maps
TIME: “In 2014, six weeks after Russia invaded the Crimea, Google Maps took a major step, one that the United States, United Nations, and international community still refuse to take: it recognized the Crimea as Russian territory—but only on some versions of the product. While users in Ukraine still the saw the version of Google… Continue Reading
Traditional and Roth Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs): A Primer
CRS Report – Traditional and Roth Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs): A Primer Updated February 15, 2022: “In response to concerns over the adequacy of retirement savings, Congress has created incentives to encourage individuals to save for retirement through a variety of retirement plans. Some retirement plans are employer-sponsored, such as 401(k) plans, and others are… Continue Reading
Poverty in the United States in 2020
CRS Report – Poverty in the United States in 2020, February 10, 2022: “Calendar year 2020 saw the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, and an accompanying risein the poverty rate—the percentage of the population living in poverty (economic hardship characterized by low income). Under the Census Bureau’s official poverty measure, the nation as a whole… Continue Reading
Public’s Top Priority for 2022: Strengthening the Nation’s Economy
“Dealing with coronavirus has declined as a policy priority, especially among Republicans. As the coronavirus pandemic enters its third year, more Americans view strengthening the U.S. economy as a top policy priority than say the same about dealing with COVID-19. This marks a shift from last year, when the economy and the coronavirus both topped… Continue Reading
Upcoming US Law Webinars – March 2022
In Custodia Legis: “In March, we are introducing a new addition to our orientation to legal research webinars. To date, this series has included recurring classes on navigating legal resources from the U.S. government’s three branches: statutes, administrative laws, and court opinions. Our new class on federal legislative history will offer a deeper dive into… Continue Reading
NOAA – 2022 Sea Level Rise Technical Report
“The Sea Level Rise Technical Report provides the most up-to-date sea level rise projections available for all U.S. states and territories; decision-makers will look to it for information. This multi-agency effort, representing the first update since 2017, offers projections out to the year 2150 and information to help communities assess potential changes in average tide… Continue Reading
Help for taxpayers and tax professionals: Special filing season alerts
IRS: “During this tax season, taxpayers face a number of issues due to critical tax law changes that took place in 2021 and ongoing challenges related to the pandemic. The IRS continues to share updated information for people filing tax returns this filing season as well as those who have previous year tax returns awaiting… Continue Reading
How to critically evaluate scientific claims before pursuing a story
Nieman Lab: “Our inboxes are full of them — press releases, pitches, and other media calling some scientific event “a breakthrough,” “a game-changer,” or “a paradigm-shifter.” Scientists, investors, and analysts flood our Twitter feeds, cheerleading a preprint or singing some company’s praises, even when there is little to no data to back up those claims.… Continue Reading
Google to overhaul ad tracking on Android phones used by billions; French watchdog says Google Analytics poses data privacy risks
Washington Post: “Google announced it will begin the process of getting rid of long-standing ad trackers on its Android operating system, upending how advertising and data-collection work on phones and tablets used by more than 2.5 billion people around the world. Right now, Google assigns special IDs to each Android device, allowing advertisers to build… Continue Reading
Please Note – beSpacific emails this week do not include all 10 postings
My apologies. The mail server I use is not including all ten postings in each daily update – rather, they are eliminating more than half the postings. I am working to correct this problem and request that readers continue to visit beSpacific directly to read all the research updates I am posting daily. Thank you… Continue Reading
Need to Remove an Image Background? Try These 5 Free Websites
MakeUseOf: “If you’ve ever taken the right picture in the wrong place, you’ll understand the need to remove an image’s background. There are a lot of different tools that can help you do this. But many of them require large downloads and installs, expensive licenses, or technical know-how that most people don’t have. That’s where… Continue Reading
