The New York Times: “Forbes thinks there are 735 of them in America. Another count finds 927. Whatever the answer, the mystery is revealing — and the number is growing rapidly.” Continue Reading
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Monthly Archives: April 2022
U.S. Government Information: Stats/Data
“LibGuide – U.S. Government Information: Stats/Data Guide to information resources by and about the federal government – The Library – UC San Diego – Please note that resources tagged with a blue lock symbol are available remotely only to UC San Diego affiliates. Anyone may access these resources using library computers, though. Search By: Directories… Continue Reading
A glossary of terms about cyberattacks, from ransomware to DDoS
Mozilla Blog: “If you read news about technology, you’re bound to run into some jargon. Here at Mozilla, we believe that information should be as accessible as possible regardless of your level of expertise. We want to help you approach stories about technology with more curiosity and with a little less head-scratching involved. We’ll break… Continue Reading
Pete Recommends Weekly highlights on cyber security issues, April 9, 2022
Via LLRX – Pete Recommends Weekly highlights on cyber security issues, April 9, 2022 – Privacy and cybersecurity 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… Continue Reading
Meet the 1,300 librarians racing to back up Ukraine’s digital archives
Washington Post: “Buildings, bridges, and monuments aren’t the only cultural landmarks vulnerable to war. With the violence well into its second month, the country’s digital history — its poems, archives, and pictures — are at risk of being erased as cyberattacks and bombs erode the nation’s servers. Over the past month, a motley group of… Continue Reading
The Great Return: Survey Of Managers Reveals Return To Office Battle In 2022
GoodHire: “3,500 American managers share their thoughts and feelings about remote work, return-to-office mandates, their preferred working model (fully remote, hybrid, or in-office), how COVID-19 has impacted the hiring and retention process, pay cuts for those who refuse to return to the office, and much more. Years before the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, companies… Continue Reading
Trust in Media 2022: Where Americans get their news and who they trust for information
“Americans of opposing political parties are sharply divided on how much they trust the news reported by national media organizations, according to a new Economist/YouGov poll. YouGov asked 1,500 Americans where they get their news from and how much they trust a variety of prominent media organizations and news anchors. The poll, conducted from March… Continue Reading
How to Tell If a Product is Actually Eco-Friendly and Sustainable
Clean Eating – Don’t let greenwashing fool you. “Look for these key certifications, labels and identifiers to make sure you’re choosing items that are truly green. Sustainable, environmentally-conscious products are easier to find than ever before. As shoppers demand greener alternatives and seek out brands that offer reusable, plant-based or simply eco-friendly options, increasingly more… Continue Reading
Crypto, Corruption, and Capital Controls: Cross-Country Correlations
IMF Working Paper No. 2022/060, March 25, 2022 – “Empirical investigation of the factors underlying the growing usage of crypto-assets is in its infancy, owing to data limitations. In this paper, we present a simple cross-country analysis drawing on recently released survey-based data. We explore the correlation of crypto-asset usage with indicators of corruption, capital… Continue Reading
Takoma Park Native Tree Selection Guide
Takoma Park Native Tree Selection Guide – Friends of Native Trees in Takoma – “This guide has been prepared by the Friends of Native Trees in Takoma, a group of Takoma Park residents who advocate planting native trees and plants to protect biodiversity in Takoma Park and the surrounding areas.We have two goals in writing this… Continue Reading
UK National Health Service – new list of Covid symptoms
NHS – Coronavirus (COVID-19) symptoms in adults – Symptoms of coronavirus (COVID-19) in adults can include: a high temperature or shivering (chills) – a high temperature means you feel hot to touch on your chest or back (you do not need to measure your temperature) a new, continuous cough – this means coughing a lot… Continue Reading
How to Use LinkedIn Search More Effectively to Improve Your Job Search
MakeUseOf: “LinkedIn’s internal search engine returns results not just for the job profile you search for, but it also segregates the results into nine categories like Groups, Services, Courses, etc. All of which you can explore separately to find more job leads. What’s more? You can further filter the results into different categories using criteria… Continue Reading
