Long Island data

Interested in facts about what is known as Long Island?  Check out Long Island Index which published data on the economy, population, housing and education. The site includes an interactive map of Long Island along with discussions of issues of interest to Long Islanders, such as upgrading the LIRR .

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Unusual U.S. Government Publications, Part Two: Dr. Seuss Fights Malaria

From an NPR article:

“Before he cooked up green eggs or taught us to count colorful fish, Dr. Seuss was a captain in the U.S. Army. And during World War II, the author and illustrator, whose given name was Theodor Geisel, spent a few years creating training films and pamphlets for the troops.

One of Geisel's Army cartoons was aimed at preventing malaria outbreaks among GIs by urging them to use nets and keep covered up.”  Read his malaria prevention pamphlet here.


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OH HAI TWITTR, U SPEEK LOLCATZ NAO?

Are you bored with Twitter in your own language? You can change your Twitter settings to LOLCATZ.

"Twitter quietly added a new (and still experimental language option...one for the Cheezburger cognoscenti.  Under Settings > Language, just between Korean and Malay, you'll find this curious designation: Lolcat - LOLCATZ (beta)."   Read more about it here.

If you want to get crazy with the LOLCATZ language, there is a translator at: http://speaklolcat.com/

KTHXBYE!

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Umbrellas!

Remember that the Law Library lends umbrellas.  You do not need to forgo that much needed lunch break because it is raining and you are not prepared.  The umbrellas are available at the Circulation Desk.

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State-by-State Laws for the Road

As you plan some well-earned escapes from law school this summer, there are some laws that you might want take along for the ride. Every state has its own mix of legislation related to vehicle safety, such as laws permitting the use of speed and red light cameras, restricting texting while driving, or stating specific sanctions for  impaired driving. The helpful websites of the Governor's Highway Safety Association and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety do a good job of putting it all together for you. Both sites offer state law summaries by issue and by individual state. Within these two sites, you should find up-to-date summary information on everything from child bicycle helmet laws to driving with hand-held phones. Before you take off for states unknown, you may want to check them out.         

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A New Way to Follow Legal News and Developments: Law Ratchet

Law Ratchet scans legal news sites, curating and organizing the articles.  It claims to “find the most relevant and interesting articles for your practice areas as well as your interests. Whether your favorite legal sources are law reviews, blogs, regulatory websites, magazines or newspapers, we’ve got you covered.”

Law Rarchet can be accessed by using the Law Ratchet app, or your computer, using the Law Ratchet website

Hat tip to Law Librarian Blog

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Online Resources: BNA Benefits Practice Resource Center

If you are looking for a benefits publication that provides authoritative, in-depth, and practice-oriented news, analysis, and practice tools, try the Benefits Practice Resource Center.  The Resource Center is organized into six areas which includes Pensions & Retirement, Health Benefits, Fringe & Welfare Benefits, Compliance & Enforcement, Litigation, and Executive Compensation.

To access the Benefits Practice Resource Center:

• Go to the Library's home page, click "Online Resources"
• Click the "Labor and Employment Law" link
• Scroll down to "Benefits Practice Resource Center (BNA)"

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Whistleblower Insider

Whistleblowers, whether government or corporation insiders, are making news these days. Whistleblower law, a specialty practice area centered around several federal statutes and regulatory agencies responsible for preventing fraud and corruption and protecting consumers and the public welfare, is the focus of Whistleblower Insider, a free blog created by the law firm Constantine Cannon LLP.

An internationally recognized firm with offices in New York and Washington, DC, Constantine Cannon practices primarily in whistleblower representation, antitrust, government relations, commercial litigation and securities.  Their client base includes the healthcare, banking, electronic payments, insurance, telecommunications, and government contracting industries.

With Whistleblower Insider, it's easy to keep up with developments in whistleblower law and litigation.  In addition to the topical posts written by specialist attorneys at the firm, the blog includes a resources page with links to the texts of major whistleblower statutes and enforcement agency websites.  To receive email alerts as a free subscriber, just provide your email address.  



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Summer at last!

With the "unofficial start of summer" this weekend who isn't thinking about the beach?  Here on Long Island we have some of the world's best beaches (imho, not that I am biased or anything), Sandy notwithstanding.   The boardwalks in both Long Beach  and Jones Beach Boardwalk are being rebuilt.  Long Beach's boardwalk is not ready for visitors but I have read that the boardwalk in Jones Beach is.  For details on your favorite beach, see the NY Times' Survey of the Region's Battered Beaches published last week.

Have a great long weekend!

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Civil war: a Marvel Comics event

Exams are over! Take a break to consider the legal issues that arise in Marvel Universe when Capital Hill proposes that all costumed heroes unmask themselves before the government! In Civil war: a Marvel Comics event, superheroes clash with one other as they struggle towards a decision that will change the Marvel Universe ... forever!

Civil war is located in the library's reserve collection, ask for it at the the circulation desk.


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