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Study – regularly walking around and away from desk at work is good

Effect of frequent interruptions of prolonged sitting on self-perceived levels of energy, mood, food cravings and cognitive function. Audrey Bergouignan, Kristina T. Legget, Nathan De Jong, Elizabeth Kealey, Janet Nikolovski, Jack L. Groppel, Chris Jordan, Raphaela O’Day, James O. Hill and Daniel H. Bessesen. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity201613:113. DOI: 10.1186/s12966-016-0437-z. Published …

Subjects: Health Care

EFF on Shadow Internet Regulations

EFF – “Shadow Regulations are voluntary agreements between companies (sometimes described as codes, principles, standards, or guidelines) to regulate your use of the Internet, often without your knowledge. Shadow Regulation has become increasingly popular after the monumental failure of restrictive Internet laws such as ACTA, SOPA and PIPA. This is because Shadow Regulation can involve …

Subjects: Civil Liberties, Congress, Copyright, E-Commerce, Government Documents, Intellectual Property, Internet, Knowledge Management, Legal Research, Legislation, Privacy

Chief Justice Roberts Issues 2016 Year-End Report

“Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. has issued his 2016 Year-End Report on the Federal Judiciary (pdf), highlighting the work performed by U.S. District judges. The report is the twelfth since Roberts was appointed chief justice in 2005.” “Most district judges agree that sentencing is their most difficult duty. The judge must confront the offender, …

Subjects: Civil Liberties, Courts, Government Documents, Legal Research

Searchable Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy

The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy organizes scholars from around the world in philosophy and related disciplines to create and maintain an up-to-date reference work. Principal Editor: Edward N. Zalta. “Welcome to the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy (SEP). From its inception, the SEP was designed so that each entry is maintained and kept up-to-date by an …

Subjects: Education, Knowledge Management

WaPo – Russian operation hacked a Vermont utility – updated

Correction to WaPo story via Washington Post – Russian government hackers do not appear to have targeted Vermont utility, say people close to investigation – “U.S. officials are continuing to investigate the laptop. In the course of their investigation, though, they have found on the device a package of software tools commonly used by online criminals …

Subjects: Cybercrime, Cybersecurity, E-Mail, Energy, Government Documents, Internet

2016’s Most Caring Cities in America

“Caring is one of the most intimate and human ways to connect with others. And it can be expressed in multiple ways — from helping an elderly person cross the street to fighting a house fire. But certain parts of America practice this virtue more than others. In order to identify those areas, WalletHub’s analysts …

Subjects: Economy, Financial System

Wharton – Why the Coming Jobs Crisis Is Bigger Than You Think

Podcast and Transcript via Wharton – “The incoming Trump administration has made job creation a national priority. But here is a sobering prediction: No matter which political party holds the White House or Congress, over the next 25 years, 47% of jobs will likely be eliminated by technology and globalization, according to WorkingNation. It’s a …

Subjects: Economy, Financial System, Knowledge Management

ABA Journal – Erasing the News: Should some stories be forgotten?

Erasing the News: Should some stories be forgotten? By Terry Carter – this is an extensive and well researched article. I have snipped a small portion to invite you to read it in its entirety online. Note – This article originally appeared in the January 2017 issue of the ABA Journal with this headline: “Erasing …

Subjects: Civil Liberties, Courts, EU Data Protection, Internet, Knowledge Management, Legal Research, Privacy, Search Engines, Social Media

SHARIAsource – Portal to Islamic Law at Harvard

“SHARIAsource is a team of advisors, scholars, and editors dedicated to providing content and context on Islamic law in a collective mission to organize the world’s information on Islamic law in a way that is accessible and useful. Find out more about our advisory board, editorial board, and regional editors. SHARIAsource is a flagship research …

Subjects: Civil Liberties, Government Documents, Knowledge Management, Legal Research

Paper – Moral Grandstanding

Moral Grandstanding, Justin Tosi, University of Michigan; and Brandon Warmke. 2016. Philosophy & Public Affairs. 44: 3, pp. 197-217. Final publisher’s version: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/papa.12075/full “Kurt Baier wrote that “moral talk is often rather repugnant. Leveling moral accusations, expressing moral indignation, passing moral judgment, allotting the blame, administering moral reproof, justifying oneself, and, above all, moralizing—who can …

Subjects: Knowledge Management

Over 1,000 American communities have four times the lead poisoning that Flint does

Sarah Lazare – Salon.com. December 30, 2016: “Flint’s lead-poisoned water crisis, which erupted in 2014, shined a global spotlight on the dangerous confluence of austerity, poverty and environmental racism. A new in-depth investigation by Reuters finds that Flint is far from alone, with nearly 3,000 areas nationwide facing lead poisoning rates “at least double those …

Subjects: Economy, Environmental Law, Government Documents, Health Care, Poverty

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