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“Facebook Messages has a feature that tells you when a chat recipient has seen a message. This “read receipt” is, in true Facebook fashion, both nifty and unsettling. And it brings with it tons of potential for abuse. Unfortunately, there’s no built-in method to opt out. Facebook’s privacy interface has undergone change upon change, yet …
“The Democratic Steering Committee approved updated committee assignments for Democratic senators in the 113th Congress. A list of the anticipated assignments is here. The anticipated committee assignments are subject to approval by the full Democratic caucus and approval of an organizing resolution by the full Senate.” On Thursday [January 3, 2013], U.S. Senate Republicans announced …
Arts Organizations and Digital Technologies, by Kristin Thomson, Kristen Purcell, Lee Rainie. Jan 4, 2013 “Cultural organizations like theater companies, orchestras, and art museums are using the internet, social media, and mobile apps to draw in and engage audiences, provide deeper context, and disseminate their work beyond the stage and the gallery.”
News release: “Nonfarm payroll employment rose by 155,000 in December, and the unemployment rate was unchanged at 7.8 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Employment increased in health care, food services and drinking places, construction, and manufacturing.”
Army Drawdown and Restructuring: Background and Issues for Congress by Andrew Feickert, Specialist in Military Ground Forces. January 3, 2013 “On January 26, 2012, senior DOD leadership unveiled a new defense strategy based on a review of potential future security challenges, current defense strategy, and budgetary constraints. This new strategy envisions a smaller, leaner Army …
