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From the FTC press release: “The Federal Trade Commission will host a public workshop, Peer-to-Peer File-Sharing Technology: Consumer Protection and Competition Issues, to explore consumer protection and competition issues associated with the distribution and use of peer-to-peer (P2P) file-sharing. The workshop will be held December 15 and 16, 2004. It is free and open to …
Adoption of e-record technology in the medical community has been a slow process, despite the availability of free hardware and software to faciliate the migration, according to this FCW article. Related Resources as follows: Strategic Framework: The Decade of Health Information Technology: Delivering Consumer-centric and Information-rich Health Care. Statement of David Brailer, M.D., Ph.D., National …
“For each voter, there is just one location where they can vote on election day. It is called a polling place or precinct. To find your polling place, type in your street address (for example, 123 Constitution Ave) and ZIP code… click the “Find My Polling Place!” button. Your address will remain private.” [Link]
“News outlets are conducting their own analysis to verify the accuracy of politicians’ statements. Terence Smith examines the benefits and risks of fact-checking for the news consumer.” [Link]
2004-05 Flu Vaccine Shortage – Resources
Election Incident Reporting System “The Election Incident Reporting System (EIRS) is a web-based software application designed to help voter protection organizations identify and respond to situations preventing voters from voting or from having their votes recorded as intended. Incidents maps and reports are available online in the public portal at voteprotect.org under the “Research” link. …
“This Voters’ Guide to Electronic Voting provides voters with summary information on the voting machines used in their local polling places with pointers about the voting technology and how to vote successfully. We also cover how to investigate and get help when something goes wrong with the voting process.” [Link]
David Pogue of the New York Times reviews (reg. req’d) the recently introduced, free Google Desktop Search. The author provides a witty, concise, informative narrative (he also contrasts this app with rival offerings), and if you have Real Player, you can also see him demonstrate the service on video.
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Cache and Carry: Staying Connected Wirelessly, by Chris Hayes Law Firm Marketing: Webinars For All of Us, by Andy Havens Notes From the Technology Trenches: Lexis and Westlaw Revisited, by Cindy Carlson FOIA Facts: FOIA Decision 2004, by Scott A. Hodes Burney’s Gadgets for Legal Pros: A Tablet PC for Lawyers in Motion, by Brett …