“New York state Insurance Fund has released a report [Shining A Light on Long Covid: an Analysis of Workers Compensation Data] analyzing its Covid-19 workers’ compensation claims to shine a light on Long Covid, a multifaceted syndrome causing new, returning, or ongoing symptoms in people after their initial infection. “As a large insurer with a… Continue Reading
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Monthly Archives: January 2023
NY – Consumer Protection Guidance In the Event of Virtual Currency Insolvency
“Today New York Department of Financial Services (“DFS”) Superintendent Adrienne A. Harris released Regulatory Guidance to better protect customers in the event of an insolvency or similar proceeding. The Regulatory Guidance reiterates expectations for sound custody and disclosure practices and the paramount importance of the equitable and beneficial interest in the asset always remaining with… Continue Reading
How to Delete Your House’s Pictures From Sites Like Zillow, Redfin, and Realtor
Lifehacker: “Our personal data shows up in so many public online spaces. But while there are ways to review and delete your data from social media profiles or even Google search, one place you may not think to check is your property’s listing on sites like Redfin, Zillow, or Realtor.com. While it’s unlikely someone will… Continue Reading
GPO Digitizes Historic Congressional Directories From the 1800s
“The U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) is digitizing historic volumes of the Congressional Directory from the 19th and 20th centuries. The first release includes Directories from 1869–1888, as well as 1993. Additional digitized historic Congressional Directories will be released on GovInfo as they are completed. Historically, the Congressional Directory has been one of the most… Continue Reading
Discover the world’s protected areas
“Protected Planet is the authoritative source of data on protected areas and other effective area-based conservation measures (OECMs). It exists due to the extensive efforts of governments and other stakeholders to map, monitor and report data on protected areas and OECMs. Through the Protected Planet website, users can explore the World Database on Protected Areas… Continue Reading
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Layoffs.fyi Layoffs Tracker Have Info? 174 tech companies w/ layoffs ∙ 56570 employees laid off ∙ [LIVE] Welcome! I’m a startup founder that’s been tracking tech layoffs since COVID-19. Let me know if you see anything missing! Companies w/ Layoffs Layoff Charts Lists of Employees Laid Off Continue Reading
Amazon launches RxPass
TechCrunch: “Amazon launches RxPass, a $5/month Prime add-on for all-you-need generic drugs covering 80 conditions…Prime users in the U.S. can pay a monthly flat fee of $5 to get as many generic versions of medications as they need. Amazon said that initially the service will cover generic drugs for 80 common ailments — they include,… Continue Reading
Why Lawyers Should Write for the Digital Reader
Rosenberg, Joseph A., Why Lawyers Should Write for the Digital Reader (January 6, 2023). Vol. 27 Legal Writing: The Journal of the Legal Writing Institute, Forthcoming , Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=4320279 – “The legal profession has been shifting from paper to digital, a trend accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Lawyers no longer have a choice about… Continue Reading
Who Benefits from Income and Wealth Growth in the United States?
Who Benefits from Income and Wealth Growth in the United States? Thomas Blanchet, Emmanuel Saez, Gabriel Zucman, Department of Economics | University of California, Berkeley “Realtime Inequality provides the first timely statistics on how economic growth is distributed across groups. When new growth numbers come out each quarter, we show how each income and wealth group benefits.… Continue Reading
7 Ways to Avoid Scammers on Social Media
PCMag / Kim Key – “Learn how to recognize the most common scams and protect your personal data on Facebook and Instagram. I’ve been scaling back my social media presence for a few years, and it’s brought me the peace of mind that comes with keeping nosy acquaintances and curious strangers out of my business.… Continue Reading
How artificial intelligence can support knowledge management in organizations
Real KM: “The potential for artificial intelligence (AI) to play a role in supporting knowledge management (KM) activities is attracting considerable interest, with AI identified as one of eight emerging innovative concepts in KM. A newly published paper in the Business Horizons academic journal aims to uncover opportunities for the use of AI in KM.… Continue Reading
Florida teachers told to remove books from classroom libraries or risk felony prosecution
My Sun Coast: “Manatee County Schools Spokesperson Michael Barber confirms that communication has been sent to principals of schools to vet books teachers have in their classroom. In December, House Bill 1467 stated that School Library and Instructional Materials requires school district to adopt procedures for determining and reviewing content for library media centers. This… Continue Reading
