Via LLRX.com – Copyrights, Fundamental Rights, and the Constitution – The recent Supreme Court decision, Kirtsaeng v. John Wiley & Sons, addresses fair use and the first sale doctrine, upon whose protection libraries, used-book dealers, technology companies, consumer-goods retailers, and museums have long relied. Professor Annmarie Bridy’s commentary focuses on the position that intellectual property… Continue Reading
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Monthly Archives: April 2013
FindTheData – Data Driven Comparison Platform
“When it comes to researching big purchasesfrom smartphones to enterprise softwarethere are plenty of valuable sources online to help. However, the Internet is also full of untrustworthy, biased information cluttered with advertising influence. Instead of making it easier to choose, online information often confuses more than it helps. We created FindTheData to give consumers and… Continue Reading
US News: IRS tracks your digital footprint
“The Internal Revenue Service is collecting a lot more than taxes this year — it’s also acquiring a huge volume of personal information on taxpayers’ digital activities, from eBay auctions to Facebook posts and, for the first time ever, credit card and e-payment transaction records, as it expands its search for tax cheats to places… Continue Reading
Paper – 10 Years Later: Where in the World is Equal Weight Indexing Now?
10 Years Later: Where in the World is Equal Weight Indexing Now?, Liyu Zeng – Standard & Poor’s; Frank Luo, Standard & Poor’s. April 20, 2013. Via SSRN “Often the most powerful investment ideas are simple. The S&P 500 EWI 10 years ago pioneered the simple concept of equal weighted indexing. It has now expanded… Continue Reading
2012 Global Food Policy Report
2012 Global Food Policy Report: “IFPRIs flagship report examines the major food policy issues, developments, and decisions of 2012. By putting into perspective the years food policy successes and disappointments, it suggests how to move forward those policies that improve the food situation for the poor” – by Shenggen Fan, 2013, International Food Policy Research… Continue Reading
Pew – Civic Engagement in the Digital Age
Civic Engagement in the Digital Age, by Aaron Smith, Apr 25, 2013: “Social networking sites have grown more important in recent years as a venue for political involvement, learning, and debate. Overall, 39% of all American adults took part in some sort of political activity on a social networking site during the 2012 campaign. This… Continue Reading
White House Launches a Tumblr
“We see some great things here at the White House every day, and sharing that stuff with you is one of the best parts of our jobs. Thats why were launching a Tumblr. Well post things like the best quotes from President Obama, or video of young scientists visiting the White House for the science… Continue Reading
New GAO Reports: DHS, Missile Defense, Offshore Tax Evasion, Social Security
Department of Homeland Security – Opportunities Exist to Strengthen Efficiency and Effectiveness, Achieve Cost Savings, and Improve Management Functions, GAO-13-547T, Apr 26, 2013 Missile Defense – Opportunity to Refocus on Strengthening Acquisition Management, GAO-13-432, Apr 26, 2013 Offshore Tax Evasion – IRS Has Collected Billions of Dollars, but May be Missing Continued Evasion, GAO-13-318, Mar… Continue Reading
Total NICS Background Checks: 1998-2013
“The National Instant Criminal Background Check System, or NICS, is all about saving lives and protecting people from harmby not letting guns and explosives fall into the wrong hands. It also ensures the timely transfer of firearms to eligible gun buyers. Mandated by the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act of 1993 and launched by the… Continue Reading
Trends in Cognitive Science – The neurochemistry of music
Trends in Cognitive Sciences, Volume 17, Issue 4, April 2013, Pages 179193. The neurochemistry of music, Mona Lisa Chanda, Daniel J. Levitin. Department of Psychology, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. “Music is used to regulate mood and arousal in everyday life and to promote physical and psychological health and well-being in clinical settings. However, scientific… Continue Reading
Report – Most Canadians have BPA in urine, lead traces in blood
The Canadian Press: “A Health Canada study suggests most Canadians have the chemical bisphenol A in their urine and all have traces of lead in their blood. The 2009-2011 report on environmental chemicals shows the plastics ingredient bisphenol A, or BPA, was detected in the urine of 95 per cent of Canadians aged three to… Continue Reading
EPIC Pursues Public Release of Facebook and MySpace Privacy Reports
EPIC: “EPIC has submitted Freedom of Information Act requests for the release of the privacy assessments of Facebook and MySpace submitted to the Federal Trade Commission. As a result of privacy violations, both companies are required to implement comprehensive privacy programs and submit to independent, biennial evaluations for 20 years. Previously, EPIC obtained a copy… Continue Reading
