“Facing a $3-million bond debt that is due in September, the Long Beach Museumu of Art is fighting to maintain its collection amid calls for a city takeover and the sale of some of its most valuable works of art.”
Tag: 06.19.09
File-DownLoading Mom Loses Big In Court
A woman has been ordered to pay $1.9 million (£1.2m) in the only file-sharing case to go to trial in the US.
Page Versus Screen – Time For A Smackdown
Do we read differently on the computer screen from how we read on the printed page?
Report: YouTube Is Losing Less Money Than Previously Reported
A new report argues that YouTube is “losing far less than the widely cited $470 million per year” and says “the site’s losses this year will be a much more narrow $174.2 million.” So why isn’t Google trumpeting the success? “Any appearance of profits leads to more draconian revenue share demands from partners and additional lawsuits from owners of unlicensed content.”
New Study: “Sleeping On It” Might Not Improve Decision-Making
“Sleeping on a complex decision may not help you make the best choice after all. So say two studies that question the evidence for unconscious decision-making.”
Philadelphia Passes Bill To Transform Waterfront Development
“City Council yesterday approved two measures that could boldly affect the way the city looks, by establishing a vision for waterfront development and protecting historic buildings’ interiors.”