The New Yorker – Can Reading Make You Happier? By Ceridwen Dovey – June 9, 2015: “For all avid readers who have been self-medicating with great books their entire lives, it comes as no surprise that reading books can be good for you. Several years ago, I was given as a gift a remote session with a bibliotherapist at the London headquarters of the School of Life, which offers innovative courses to help people deal with the daily emotional challenges of existence. I have to admit that at first I didn’t really like the idea of being given a reading “prescription.” But the session was a gift, and I found myself unexpectedly enjoying the initial questionnaire about my reading habits that the bibliotherapist…”
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Daily Archives: August 1, 2021
Federal housing protections have ended – Learn how to avoid foreclosure and eviction
CFPB: “Some important federal protections put in place to protect homeowners from foreclosure and renters from eviction during the COVID-19 pandemic ended on July 31. If you are having trouble making your rent or mortgage payments, it’s important to take action to prevent foreclosure or eviction. Help for renters – As a renter—or a landlord—you… Continue Reading
A Law Library Move: Going Vertical
Custer, Joseph A., A Law Library Move: Going Vertical (2014). 24 Trends in Library Management and Technology 33 (2014), Case Legal Studies Research Paper No. 2014, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3883425 – “Discusses the move of the Saint Louis University Law Library.” Continue Reading
How to avoid filling up landfills by recycling electronics, clothes, eyeglasses
Consumers’ Checkbook/Center for the Study of Services: “Bulging closets and shelves stacked with outdated electronics plague some households, but a D. C-area-based consumers’ group has advice for getting rid of unwanted stuff. Don’t just toss electronics in the trash. “You should actually be really careful about how you get rid of old electronics. They contain… Continue Reading
Law Society Lawtech and Ethics Principles July 2021
UK Law Society – Law Society Lawtech and Ethics Principles, July 2021 – “The world has evolved – it is changing still. By some estimates there have been 5.3 years of digital transformation in the last year. Thankfully, our jurisdiction is one of flexibility where the regulatory environment has enabled the legal services community to adapt… Continue Reading
How to Carry Your Vaccination Card on Your Phone
PC Magazine: “After an initial rollout that left people anxiously refreshing Twitter feeds and state health websites for appointment slots, COVID-19 vaccinations are going into arms across the country, and there is ample opportunity in the US to get vaccinated. It’s a privilege that’s not available in many other places, and if you’ve taken advantage… Continue Reading
Teaching Lawyers to Think Like Leaders: The Next Big Shift in Legal Education
Barton, April M., Teaching Lawyers to Think Like Leaders: The Next Big Shift in Legal Education (May 26, 2021). Duquesne University School of Law Research Paper (No. 2021-02), Baylor Law Review, Vol. 73, No. 1, 2021, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3891019 “The old saying is that students go to law school to learn to think like… Continue Reading
Pete Recommends – Weekly highlights on cyber security issues, August 1, 2021
Pete Recommends – Weekly highlights on cyber security issues, August 1, 2021 – Privacy and security issues impact every aspect of our lives – home, work, travel, education, health and medical records – to name but a few. On a weekly basis Pete Weiss highlights articles and information that focus on the increasingly complex and… Continue Reading
Tracking Federal Awards: USAspending.gov and Other Data Sources
Tracking Federal Awards: USAspending.gov and Other Data Sources Updated July 30, 2021 – “USAspending.gov, available at https://www.USAspending.gov, is a government source for data on federal awards by state, congressional district (CD), county, city, and zip code. The awards data in USAspending.gov are provided byfederal agencies and represent contracts, grants, loans, and other forms of financial assistance.… Continue Reading
How Local Media Spreads Misinformation From Vaccine Skeptics
The New York Times: “Facebook and other social media have been under scrutiny for vaccine misinformation, but local outlets have also sometimes been active…In total, local media remains a significant force. There were 1,762 local television stations and 3,379 radio stations operating in the United States last year, according to the Radio Television Digital News… Continue Reading
Plants Feel Pain and Might Even See
Nautilus – It’s time to retire the hierarchical classification of living things. By Peter Wohlleben July 21, 2021: “In 2018, a German newspaper asked me if I would be interested in having a conversation with the philosopher Emanuele Coccia, who had just written a book about plants, Die Wurzeln der Welt (published in English as… Continue Reading
