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Monthly Archives: April 2013

New on LLRX – Copyrights, Fundamental Rights, and the Constitution

Via LLRX.com – Copyrights, Fundamental Rights, and the Constitution – The recent Supreme Court decision, Kirtsaeng v. John Wiley & Sons, addresses fair use and the “first sale” doctrine, upon whose protection libraries, used-book dealers, technology companies, consumer-goods retailers, and museums have long relied. Professor Annmarie Bridy’s commentary focuses on the position that intellectual property… Continue Reading

FindTheData – Data Driven Comparison Platform

“When it comes to researching big purchases—from smartphones to enterprise software—there are plenty of valuable sources online to help. However, the Internet is also full of untrustworthy, biased information cluttered with advertising influence. Instead of making it easier to choose, online information often confuses more than it helps. We created FindTheData to give consumers and… Continue Reading

2012 Global Food Policy Report

2012 Global Food Policy Report: “IFPRI’s flagship report examines the major food policy issues, developments, and decisions of 2012. By putting into perspective the year’s food policy successes and disappointments, it suggests how to move forward those policies that improve the food situation for the poor” – by Shenggen Fan, 2013, International Food Policy Research… Continue Reading

Pew – Civic Engagement in the Digital Age

Civic Engagement in the Digital Age, by Aaron Smith, Apr 25, 2013: “Social networking sites have grown more important in recent years as a venue for political involvement, learning, and debate. Overall, 39% of all American adults took part in some sort of political activity on a social networking site during the 2012 campaign. This… Continue Reading

White House Launches a Tumblr

“We see some great things here at the White House every day, and sharing that stuff with you is one of the best parts of our jobs. That’s why we’re launching a Tumblr. We’ll post things like the best quotes from President Obama, or video of young scientists visiting the White House for the science… Continue Reading

New GAO Reports: DHS, Missile Defense, Offshore Tax Evasion, Social Security

Department of Homeland Security – Opportunities Exist to Strengthen Efficiency and Effectiveness, Achieve Cost Savings, and Improve Management Functions, GAO-13-547T, Apr 26, 2013 Missile Defense – Opportunity to Refocus on Strengthening Acquisition Management, GAO-13-432, Apr 26, 2013 Offshore Tax Evasion – IRS Has Collected Billions of Dollars, but May be Missing Continued Evasion, GAO-13-318, Mar… Continue Reading

Trends in Cognitive Science – The neurochemistry of music

Trends in Cognitive Sciences, Volume 17, Issue 4, April 2013, Pages 179–193. The neurochemistry of music, Mona Lisa Chanda, Daniel J. Levitin. Department of Psychology, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. “Music is used to regulate mood and arousal in everyday life and to promote physical and psychological health and well-being in clinical settings. However, scientific… Continue Reading

EPIC Pursues Public Release of Facebook and MySpace Privacy Reports

EPIC: “EPIC has submitted Freedom of Information Act requests for the release of the privacy assessments of Facebook and MySpace submitted to the Federal Trade Commission. As a result of privacy violations, both companies are required to implement comprehensive privacy programs and submit to independent, biennial evaluations for 20 years. Previously, EPIC obtained a copy… Continue Reading