Tech Republic: “Manual page breaks in Microsoft Word are frowned upon by most of us because they don’t allow the content to flow naturally. When you add or delete content, a manual page break can have unintended consequences. If you spot the problem, great. If you don’t, you might be embarrassed. Sometimes inherited documents have… Continue Reading
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The Old Time Radio Collection – “Before the advent of cell phones, computers, or even TV screens, broadcast media was dominated by the radio. For decades, radio shows were among the most popular forms of entertainment, with several programs that still resonate through pop culture today—including Gunsmoke, Dragnet, and The Adventures of Superman. Our Old… Continue Reading
Supreme Court Preview of 2020-2021 Environmental and Energy Law Cases and Review of 2019-2020 Rulings
CRS Report – Supreme Court Preview of2020-2021 Environmental and Energy Law Cases and Review of 2019-2020 Rulings, Updated February 11, 2021: “The Supreme Court 2019-2020 term, which started on October 1, 2019, was historic in unexpected ways. The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic resulted in the Court indefinitely closing its building to the public, postponing… Continue Reading
COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements: Potential Constraints on Employer Mandates Under Federal Law
CRS Legal Sidebar – COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements: Potential Constraints on Employer Mandates Under Federal Law, February 10, 2021: “The COVID-19 pandemic has forced unprecedented workplace changes and raised a host of legal issues. Employers may struggle with how to protect workers from infection, avoid disruptions that may result from sick leave and employee quarantines, and… Continue Reading
Google extension can caption and transcribe your video calls for $25
ZDNet – “Many of us believe that we can multitask, that we’re great at it even. However, that’s largely a myth. Splitting your focus between multiple tasks makes you less efficient at each, and you’re better off focusing. If you try to remain engaged and take notes at the same time, chances are a lot… Continue Reading
Amazon Is Creating an Empire of Trash
Gizmodo: “Amazon has been making a mint during the pandemic. That business has resulted in multi-billion dollar pay days for the company’s soon-to-be former CEO, and millions of the company’s iconic cardboard boxes being left on doorsteps, and in lobbies and mailboxes every day. And when those piles of boxes climb higher, the cost they carry… Continue Reading
If double-masking is hurting your ears, try these tips to relieve the pain
Washington Post: “Here are…recommendations for how to improve comfort while ensuring masks are worn properly and consistently…” Continue Reading
The Case for Semicolons
The New York Times Magazine – “There are very few opportunities in life to have it both ways; semicolons are the rare instance in which you can; there is absolutely no downside…I don’t remember when I first learned about semicolons, nor do I have a mental list of remarkable semicolons in literature. I don’t want… Continue Reading
Yes, your security camera could be hacked: Here’s how to stop spying eyes
CNET – “Last year, an ADT customer noticed an unfamiliar email address connected to her home security account — a professionally monitored system that included cameras and other devices inside her home. That simple discovery, and her report of it to the company, began to topple a long line of dominoes leading back to a… Continue Reading
Legal Research Reports: Most Viewed Reports of the Decade
In Custodia Legis Law Library Blog – “The Law Library of Congress’ Global Legal Research Directorate specializes in U.S. and foreign law, producing legal research reports that explain how countries around the world approach the regulation of particular topics. In the past decade, the Law Library of Congress has published dozens of reports. Millions of… Continue Reading
Federal health officials emphasize proper mask fit to protect against coronavirus variants
Washington Post – “…urging double masks in some cases CDC also found that improving the fit of a single surgical mask boosted protection from potentially infectious aerosols. Federal health officials on Wednesday urged Americans to consider wearing two masks as one of several strategies to better protect themselves against the threat of more contagious variants… Continue Reading
2021 Report on the State of the Legal Market
“The 2021 Report on the State of the Legal Market, issued January 12, 2021 by the Center on Ethics and the Legal Profession at Georgetown University Law Center and the Thomson Reuters Institute, concludes that “2020 may in retrospect be seen as an important inflection point for the redesign of the delivery of legal services… Continue Reading
