Business Use of Intellectual Property Protection Documented in NSF Survey by John E. Jankowski1, February 2012 “In todays global economy, much of a businesss competitive advantage lies in the ability to protect and exploit exclusive rights over investments in intellectual property (IP) that is, creative outcomes lacking physical substance but providing long-term benefits to… Continue Reading
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Monthly Archives: February 2012
Encyclopedia of the future of news, by Nieman Journalism Lab
“Encyclo is an encyclopedia of the future of news, produced by the Nieman Journalism Lab at Harvard University…our main site emphasizes new developments and the latest news. We think theres great value in a resource that steps back a bit from the daily updates and focuses on background and context. What is it about Voice… Continue Reading
Public Citizen Report on regulation of medical devices
News release: “Regulation of medical devicesa $350 billion industry that includes such products as heart and brain stents, artificial hips and implantable defibrillatorsis at a crossroads. With a major reauthorization bill up for debate, members of Congress already have introduced 14 bills (as of Feb. 14, 2012) that aim to accelerate devices path to the… Continue Reading
Google's new fiber backbone to provide fastest overall Internet access in U.S.
Google Fiber Blog: “Weve measured utility poles; weve studied maps and surveyed neighborhoods; weve come up with a comprehensive set of detailed engineering plans; and weve eaten way too much barbecue. Now, starting [February 6, 2012], were ready to lay fiber. As we build out Google Fiber, well be taking thousands of miles of cables… Continue Reading
NRC Requests Information from 11 Nuclear Plants Regarding Fuel Performance During Accidents
Follow up to previous postings on nuclear energy, this news release: “The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has issued a Request for Information (RFI) to 11 nuclear power plants, requesting analyses of the effects of irradiation on nuclear fuels physical properties under certain postulated accident conditions. The agency is requesting the licensees evaluate a phenomenon known as… Continue Reading
False and Misleading Health Information Provided to Teens by the Indoor Tanning Industry
False and Misleading Health Information Provided to Teens by the Indoor Tanning Industry, Investigative Report, Prepared for Rep. Henry A. Waxman, Rep. Diana DeGette, Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr., Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, and Rep. Carolyn Maloney, 2/1/2012 “The World Health Organization and the National Toxicology Program classify indoor tanning beds as a known human carcinogen.… Continue Reading
TRAC: Drug Enforcement Administration Prosecutions Dip to Eleven-Year Low
Jeff Lamicela: “The latest available data from the Justice Department show that during November 2011 the government reported 968 new prosecutions for these matters. Those cases were referred by the Drug Enforcement Administration. According to the case-by-case information analyzed by the Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse (TRAC), this number is down 20.6% over the previous month.… Continue Reading
OECD – Germany is leading the charts on employment and green growth
News release: “The German economy recovered rapidly from the 2008-09 recession, with GDP topping pre-crisis rates during 2011 and unemployment falling significantly. According to the OECDs latest Economic Survey of Germany presented in Berlin by OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría, Germany has an impressive economic track record, but now faces a cyclical return to slower growth… Continue Reading
TRUSTe Privacy Index: Consumer Confidence Edition Shows 90% of U.S. Adults Worry About Online Privacy
News release: “TRUSTe, the leading privacy management solutions provider, issued the first Consumer Confidence Edition (Q1 2012) of its ongoing TRUSTe Privacy Index Series. The Consumer Confidence Edition measures privacy concerns and sentiments of online U.S. adults and the impact on businesses. The study, conducted online on behalf of TRUSTe by Harris Interactive, reveals: 90… Continue Reading
Federal Employees' Retirement System: Benefits and Financing
CRS – Federal Employees Retirement System: Benefits and Financing, Katelin P. Isaacs, Analyst in Income Security, February 14, 2012 “Most civilian federal employees who were hired before 1984 are covered by the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS). Federal employees hired in 1984 or later are covered by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS). Both CSRS… Continue Reading
Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Papers Opened by JFK Library
“The John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum announced that it has opened and made available for research the first section of the Personal Papers of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis. This portion of the collection features never-before-seen historic records from Mrs. Kennedys years as First Lady, including material relating to her efforts to restore the state… Continue Reading
Field Guide to Web Applications 2012 Edition
Official Google Code Blog, Pete LePage, Developer Advocate: “…the Chrome Developer Relations team launched several new resources, including the Field Guide to Web Applications. Its a new resource that is designed to help web developers create great web apps. Weve heard loud and clear from users that they want more and better web apps, and… Continue Reading
