Here are links I found interesting on May 12, 2011:
The TwitPic Terms of Service Debacle – "TwitPic recently kicked off a firestorm when it changed its terms of service to, seemingly, prevent its users from reselling or redistributing images uploaded to the service." Read more about this on Plagiarism Today.
5 Copyright Facts Every Blogger Should Know – Here are the basics of copyright for anyone who publishes (or republishes) content on the Web or elsewhere. Simple, brief, and easy to understand. Stop copying content. Read this.
Corporate governance: The shareholder awakens – "Companies’ owners are slowly beginning to hold bosses to account, starting with closer scrutiny of their pay." It's about freaking time. Read more in The Economist.
Notes from the Field: Measles Outbreak – "Measles was declared eliminated from the United States in 2000. However, importations of measles from other countries still occur, and low vaccination coverage associated with parental concerns regarding the MMR vaccine puts persons and communities at risk for measles. Public health and health-care providers should work with parents and community leaders to address concerns about the MMR vaccine to ensure high vaccination coverage and prevent measles." In this case, one unvaccinated child gave measles to 12 others.
Make the Wealthy Pay their Fair Share – "With or without a government shutdown, Republicans have already won the debate on our nation's budget. Why? Because the corporate media is on their side." Read more on ThomHartmann.com.
It’s Not Really About Spending – The GOP is attempting to hold the country hostage, doing huge harm to the economy, just so they can get their way on a few ideological issues.
Why Pay Congress? – "If we careen over a cliff on Friday and the American government shuts down, hard-working federal workers will stop getting paychecks, but the members of Congress responsible for the shutdown are expected to be paid as usual." Can you believe this bullshit?
